2015 // 16 SEASON

Northrop Presents BALLET WEST Sat, Oct 3, 8:00 pm Carlson Family Stage

Fancy Free Who Cares? Dear Friends of Northrop, Northrop at the University of Minnesota Presents I love this time of year—the autumn colors, the smell of the leaves, the start of the school year, and the tremendous bounty that all of our cultural institutions pour forth with new seasons of theater, music, and dance! I am so pleased that you have chosen to spend tonight with us at Northrop for the opening of our 2015//16 Dance Season. You’re in for a special evening!

Ballet West brings us two absolutely delightful pieces for tonight’s program: Jerome Robbins’ Fancy Free follows the adventures of three sailors in Manhattan on shore leave— Artistic Director Executive Director a scene that’s likely recognizable to many as the source ADAM SKLUTE SCOTT ALTMAN material for the movie and Broadway hit On the Town. V.P. of Artistic and Production Operations More than 70 years later, we’re still enjoying this bit of froth MICHAEL ANDREW CURREY concocted by two 26-year-old kids—Jerry Robbins and Lenny Christine Tschida. Photo by Patrick O'Leary, Bernstein—in 1944. The New York Times promptly labeled it Principal Ballet Mistress University of Minnesota. a smash hit and declared, “this is young Robbins’ first go at Ballet Mistress PAMELA ROBINSON HARRIS Ballet Master / Archivist choreography, and the only thing he has to worry about is JANE VICTORINE WOOD BRUCE CALDWELL how in the world he is going to make his second one any better.” Costume Production Director Who Cares? is George Balanchine’s homage to New York City (a place he loved), with choreography that Production Stage Manager DAVID HEUVEL Assistant to the brings out the exuberance of city life. It’s perhaps even more of a nostalgic homage to Balanchine’s early MICHAEL MCCULLOCH Artistic Director career in show business in the early 1930s. The music—some of George Gershwin’s best-known and best- HEATHER THACKERAY loved—is full of style and elegance. How wonderful that we’ll hear it, and the Bernstein before it, in full glory played by our 50-piece orchestra in the pit. Resident Choreographer Associate Music Director NICOLO FONTE Stage Manager If you’ve noticed an American theme running through tonight’s program—and indeed through the 2015//16 JARED OAKS AMANDA CRAIG season that showcases eight American dance companies—you’re right. This year is an important one th for American Artists: It’s the 50 anniversary of the creation of the National Endowment for the Arts. Principal Artists: Emily Adams, Katherine Lawrence, Christopher Ruud, Northrop’s deep roots as a dance presenter go back to a rich period of support from the Dance Touring Beckanne Sisk, Rex Tilton, Arolyn Williams program in the 1970s. First Soloists: Allison DeBona, Adrian Fry, Sayaka Ohtaki, Beau Pearson, Enjoy tonight’s program, and please stay a few moments after the show to enjoy some light refreshments Christopher Sellars, Jacqueline Straughan in the lobby, celebrating Ballet West, our new season, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Soloists: Chase O’Connell Sincerely, Demi-Soloist: Katlyn Addison, Katie Critchlow, Lindsay Bond, Tyler Gum, Jenna Rae Herrera, Alexander MacFarlan

Christine Tschida Corps Artists: Paige Adams, Caroline Arnold*, Kimberly Ballard, Laurel Benson, Hadriel Diniz, Director of Northrop Lucas Horns, Chelsea Keefer, Logan Martin, Amber Miller*, Trevor Naumann, Kazlyn Nielsen, Oliver Oguma, Jordan Richardson, Gabrielle Salvatto, Jamie Lynn Schultz, Anisa Scott, Madeleine Scott*, Ronald Tilton, Jordan Veit, Elizabeth Weldon, Joshua Whitehead NEXT UP AT NORTHROP: SEÁN CURRAN COMPANY brings its unique cross-cultural work Dream’d in a Dream on Saturday, October 24 with live traditional Kyrgyz music from the Ustatshakirt Plus ensemble. Ballet West II: Flora Baltz, Silas Campos, Luis Capetillo, Isabelle Chang, Kyle Davis, Olivia Gusti, Enrico Hipolito, Jazmine Hurley, Brittany Rand, Joshua Shutkind, Kristina Weimer, Zeek Wright *supplemental dancers

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund, and a grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota. Cover: Ballet West in Fancy Free. Photo © Beau Pearson. 2 3 THE ORCHESTRA FANCY FREE Jared Oaks, Conductor Prepared by Rebecca Arons, Orchestra Contractor

First Violin Cello Clarinet Trombone Choreography by Jerome Robbins Jill Olson Moser, Dale Newton, Principal Rena Kraut Larry Zimmerman Music by Leonard Bernstein Concertmaster Will Richardson Jennifer Gerth John Tranter Scenery by Oliver Smith Colin McGuire Anna Vazquez Richard Gaynor Costume Design by Kermit Love Elise Parker Jane O'Hara Bass Clarinet Lighting by Jennifer Tipton, recreated by Nicole Pearce Emily Saathoff Charles Asch Paul Schimming Tuba Heidi Amundson Steven Skov Staging by Kipling Houston Angela Hanson Bass Bassoon Ian Snyder Chris Brown, Principal Joseph Jones Timpani Conducted by Jared Oaks Maureen Nilsen Martin Kapsch Justin Windschitl Erik Barsness Jennifer Rubin Second Violin French Horn Percussion Leslie Shank, Principal Harp Neal Bolter David Hagedorn The ballet concerns three sailors on shore leave. Brenda Mickens Shari Rothman Will Eisenberg Paul Hill Time: 1944, a hot summer night Melinda Marshall Gina Goettl Place: New York City, a side street Margaret Humphrey Flute Rebecca Jyrkas Piano/Celeste Miriam Griffiths Jane Garvin Thomas Linker Renata Steve Trumpet Flute/Piccolo Lynn Erickson CAST Viola Susie Kuniyoshi Martin Hodel (in order of appearance) Tamas Strasser, Principal Chris Volpe Justin Knoepfel Oboe Bartender Alastair Brown Sarah Carmack TREVOR NAUMANN James Bartsch Joseph Peterson Oboe/English Horn Merlilee Klemp Sailors CHASE O’ CONNELL, JOSHUA WHITEHEAD, ADRIAN FRY

Passers-by GABRIELLE SALVATTO, ALLISON DEBONA, ANISA SCOTT

Fancy Free is dedicated to the memory of John Kriza. “Big Stuff” sung by Dee Dee Bridgewater. Recording directed by Glen Roven.

Music by arrangement with Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co. LLC, publisher and copyright owner, and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., sole agent

Premiere: April 18, 1944, Ballet Theatre, Metropolitan Opera House, New York Ballet West Premiere: October 3, 2015, Northrop, Minneapolis, MN

Scenery and Costumes courtesy of American Ballet Theatre, Kevin McKenzie, Artistic Director

INTERMISSION Ballet West in Fancy Free. Photo © Beau Pearson. 4 5 WHO CARES?

Choreography by George Balanchine ©The George Balanchine Trust Music by George Gershwin Costume Design by David Heuvel, based on Karinska Scenery by M. Kay Barrell Lighting by Nicole Pearce Staging by Victoria Simon

Solo Piano, Thomas Linker Conducted by Jared Oaks

"This charming suite of dances to the ever tuneful, ever popular music of George Gershwin is another example of choreographer George Balanchine’s genius. Yes, it is presented to well-known early 20th Century songs; yes, there are elements of American theater and popular dance styles; but through and through, Who Cares? remains a classical ballet with a classical structure of ensemble, pas de deux, and solo variations." –Adam Sklute

CAST

KATHERINE LAWRENCE BECKANNE SISK AROLYN WILLIAMS CHRISTOPHER SELLARS

JENNA RAE HERRERA KATLYN ADDISON EMILY ADAMS LINDSAY BOND SAYAKA OHTAKI ALEXANDER MACFARLAN ADRIAN FRY REX TILTON TREVOR NAUMANN TYLER GUM

Paige Adams, Kimberly Ballard, Laurel Benson, Chelsea Keefer, Kazlyn Nielsen, Gabrielle Salvatto, Jamie Lynn Schultz, Anisa Scott, Jordan Richardson, Elizabeth Weldon

Strike Up the Band (1927)………………………………………………………………………….. Ladies and Gentlemen Sweet and Low Down (1925)……………………………………………………………………………………….. Ensemble Somebody Loves Me (1924) ……………………….………. Jenna Rae Herrera, Katlyn Addison, Emily Adams, Lindsay Bond, Sayaka Ohtaki Bidin’ My Time (1930)………………………………………....……. Alexander MacFarlan, Adrian Fry, Rex Tilton, Trevor Naumann, Tyler Gum ‘S Wonderful (1927)…………………………………………………..…..…. Jenna Rae Herrera and Alex MacFarlan That Certain Feeling (1925)….…………………………..…………………………..….. Emily Adams and Rex Tilton Katlyn Addison and Adrian Fry Do Do Do (1926)……………………………………………………………………. Lindsay Bond and Trevor Naumann Lady Be Good (1924)……………………………………………...………………………. Sayaka Ohtaki and Tyler Gum The Man I Love (1924)…………………………………………………….. Arolyn Williams and Christopher Sellars I’ll Build A Stairway to Paradise (1922)…………………………………………………………… Katherine Lawrence Embraceable You (1930)…………………………………………………….. Beckanne Sisk and Christopher Sellars Facinatin’ Rhythm (1924)……………………………………………………………………………..….... Arolyn Williams Who Cares? (1931)……………………………………………………. Katherine Lawrence and Christopher Sellars My One And Only (1927)…………………………………………………………………………………….…. Beckanne Sisk Liza (1929)………………………………………………………………………………………………….... Christopher Sellars I Got Rhythm (1930)………………………………………………………………………………………….……... Entire Cast Ballet West in Who Cares? Photo © Luke Isley. 6 7 ABOUT THE COMPANY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, BALLET WEST & BALLET WEST ACADEMY ADAM SKLUTE From Balanchine to Bournonville and Petipa companies in America. Since its inception, the to Tharp, Ballet West boasts a rich and varied company has had five artistic directors—its Since 2007, Adam Sklute has expanded Ballet repertoire, elegant and versatile artists, and an founder Willam Christensen, Bruce Marks, John West’s repertoire and visibility with exciting American style and legacy that is as dynamic, Hart, Jonas Kåge, and, currently, Adam Sklute. company premieres, increased touring, heightened expansive, and unexpected as the Rocky Mountain public exposure, and greater focus on the Ballet region it represents. Ballet West has toured the Since 2007, Sklute, former dancer, Ballet Master, West Academy. Under Sklute’s leadership, world several times over presenting the very best and Associate Director of The Joffrey Ballet, has Ballet West has toured extensively to leading in American classical ballet. further energized and expanded Ballet West’s American venues, including three engagements remarkable repertoire with works by the most at Washington DC’s Kennedy Center for the Ballet West was established by Willam F. renowned choreographers of today such as Performing Arts; Chicago’s famed Auditorium Christensen, the company’s first artistic director, Ulysses Dove, Jiří Kylián, Mark Morris, Twyla Tharp, Theater; and twice at New York City Center’s Fall in Salt Lake City in 1963. Prior to founding Ballet and Stanton Welch. Sklute has also introduced for Dance Festival, to name a few. In 2009, Ballet West, Christensen, along with his brothers Lew historical masterpieces from the great Ballets West graced the cover of Dance Magazine for the and Harold, made history by establishing the Russes and continues to preserve Ballet West’s first time in 25 years and again was on the cover oldest ballet company in the western United classical legacy. Sklute continues to strengthen in 2013. The company has garnered numerous States, the San Francisco Ballet, where he created Ballet West’s heritage by introducing new reviews and articles in such publications as The New the first full-length American productions of creations by local, national, and international York Times, The Washington Post, Dance Magazine, Coppélia, Swan Lake, and The Nutcracker. choreographers. Ballet Review, and Pointe. Ballet West was the subject of the BBC Worldwide Production’s With 37 company members, 12 second company With this eclectic and ever expanding outlook, docu-drama television series “Breaking Pointe” members, and a thriving Academy, Ballet Ballet West is truly an American pioneer in the that aired on The CW channel for two seasons. West ranks among the top professional ballet world of dance. Adam Sklute. Photo © Xxxx Xxxxxx. Sklute has introduced Ballet West to renowned, contemporary choreographers, such as Nicolo Fonte, Jiří Kylián, Mark Morris, and Twyla Tharp, while expanding the company’s Balanchine repertoire and adding early 20th century Diaghilev-era masterpieces. In addition, Sklute conceived and produced new versions of Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and Giselle. He developed Ballet West’s wildly successful annual Family Series and Innovations programs. Sklute began his training with the Oakland Ballet and San Francisco Ballet schools and was with The Joffrey Ballet for twenty-three years rising from dancer to Associate Director. He was one of the last two artists personally chosen by Robert Joffrey for his company. Sklute has extensive television and film credits and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Utah and a teacher, lecturer, coach, and judge for ballet worldwide.

Ballet West in Who Cares? Eifman Ballet in Rodin. Photo © Luke Isley. Photo © Nikolay Krusser. 8 9 THE COMPANY

EMILY ADAMS AROLYN WILLIAMS SAYAKA OHTAKI LINDSAY BOND Principal Artist Principal First Soloist Demi Soloist Newtown, Pennsylvania Rowe, Pennsylvania Tokyo, Japan Modesto, California Joined Ballet West in 2007 Joined Ballet West in 2006 Joined Ballet West in 2010 Joined Ballet West in 2009

KATHERINE LAWRENCE ALLISON DEBONA CHRISTOPHER SELLARS TYLER GUM Principal First Soloist First Soloist Demi Soloist Fairfield, Connecticut Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Huntington Beach, Colorado Springs, Colorado Joined Ballet West 2004 Joined Ballet West in 2007 California Joined Ballet West in 2010 Joined Ballet West in 2006

BECKANNE SISK ADRIAN FRY CHASE O’CONNELL JENNA RAE HERRERA Principal First Soloist Soloist Demi Soloist Longview, Texas Omaha, Nebraska Alexandria, Virginia Ontario, California Joined Ballet West in 2011 Joined Ballet West in 2010 Joined Ballet West in 2012 Joined Ballet West in 2010

REX TILTON BEAU PEARSON KATLYN ADDISON ALEXANDER MACFARLAN Principal Artist First Soloist Demi Soloist Demi Soloist San Diego, California San Francisco, California Ontario, California Nashville, Tennessee Joined Ballet West in 2008 Joined Ballet West in 2007 Joined Ballet West in 2011 Joined Ballet West in 2009

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PAIGE ADAMS CHELSEA KEEFER JORDAN RICHARDSON JAMIE LYNN SCHULTZ Artist Artist Artist Artist Newtown, Pennsylvania Hunstville, Utah Boulder, Colorado Pasco, Washington Joined Ballet West in 2011 Joined Ballet West 2015 Joined Ballet West in 2011 Joined Ballet West in 2011

KIMBERLY BALLARD TREVOR NAUMANN GABRIELLE SALVATTO JOSHUA WHITEHEAD Artist Artist Artist Artist San Bernardino, California New York, New York New York, New York Chesapeake, Virginia Joined Ballet West in 2011 Joined Ballet West in 2011 Joined Ballet West in 2014 Joined Ballet West in 2012

LAUREL BENSON KAZLYN NIELSEN ANISA SCOTT ELIZABETH WELDON Artist Artist Artist Artist Huntington Beach, Spanish Fork, Utah Parker, Colorado Duxbury, Massachusetts California Joined Ballet West in 2012 Joined Ballet West in 2015 Joined Ballet West in 2010 Joined Ballet West in 2015

126 137 BALLET WEST STAFF

Adam Sklute, Artistic Director Scott Altman, Executive Director MUSIC The Elizabeth Solomon Executive Chair Tara Simoncic, Music Director Jared Oaks, Associate Music Director Grigoriy Ayrapetov, Principal Class/Associate Rehearsal Pianist ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Rob Wood, Company Class Pianist Ken Dodson, Vice President of Finance & Administration Jim Kuemmerle, Pianist Summer Wilson, Director of Business Expansion and Company Management Chris Yoakam, Associate Director of Finance PRODUCTION Sarah Taylor, Assistant Company Manager Michael Andrew Currey, Vice President of Artistic and Production Operations Felicia Cowan, Human Resource & Payroll Manager Michael McCulloch, Production Stage Manager Jennifer Bailey, Staff Accountant Amanda Craig, Stage Manager Robin Holt, Accounts Payable Coordinator Robert Clifford, Head Carpenter/ Technical Director Lisa Jensen, Retail Sales & Boutique Manager Josh Belka, Assistant Carpenter Shazell Ellerbeck, Assistant to the Executive Director Bruce Fugit, Head Electrician James K. Larsen, Assistant Electrician DEVELOPMENT Cory A. Thorell, Properties Master Tom Michel, Vice President of Development and Marketing Heidi Belka, Pyrotechnician Sarah West, Director of Development Jacquelin Bryce, Wardrobe Supervisor Mickell Smith, Corporate Partnerships Manager Barbara Lambert, Wardrobe Assistant Jyn Van Putten, Membership Services Manager Yancey J. Quick, Wig Master Laura O’Neill, Special Events Manager John Cook, Scenic Artist Kelsie Rank, Development Coordinator COSTUME PRODUCTION MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS David Heuvel, Director of Costume Production Sara M. K. Neal, Associate Director of Marketing Cindy Farrimond, Costume Shop Manager Joshua Jones, Associate Director of Press and Social Media Barbara Arcolio, Head Stitcher Jack E Stahl, Manager of Technology & Ticketing Mary Kay Feicht, Angela Dittmar, Stitcher Jenée Brenning, Coordinator of Patron Services Whitney Shaw, Coordinator of Creative Services BALLET WEST ACADEMY Marissa Hodges, Marketing Coordinator Peter LeBreton Merz, Director of Ballet West Academy Kelsey Evans, Graphic Design Assistant Jan Fugit, Principal,Frederick Q. Lawson Ballet West Academy Jane Harris, Lead Patron Advisor Jennie Creer-King, Principal, Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation Camille Evans, Amy Falls, Natalie Harris, Ballet West Academy at Thanksgiving Point Albert Fallick-Wang, W. Powell Smith, Patron Advisors Lisa Hoyt, Academy Administrator Melissa Scheetz, Academy Student Parent Services Coordinator ARTISTIC STAFF Heather Fryxell, Jeffrey Rogers, Cati Snarr, Principal Faculty Pamela Robinson Harris, Principal Ballet Mistress Maggie Wright-Tesch, U of U/BW Joint Trainee Liason Jane Victorine Wood, Ballet Mistress Nikki Bybee, Shelly Cordova, Lauren Devall, Wilson Domingues, Lindsay Folkman, Bruce Caldwell, Ballet Master/ Company Archivist Lisa Hoyt, Anne Marie Smith, Heather Thackeray, Natalie Whitney, Faculty Nicolo Fonte, Resident Choreographer Heather Thackeray, Assistant to the Artistic Director EDUCATION & OUTREACH Calvin Kitten, Director, Ballet West II Peter Christie, Director of Education & Outreach Peggy Dolkas, Associate Director, Ballet West II Dana Rossi, Education Associate /Assistant Director, I CAN DO Cati Snarr, Children’s Ballet Mistress Shelly Cordova, Lauren Devall, Jennifer Heighton, Stacia Hullinger, Jessica Maurer, Anne Marie Smith, Natalie Whitney, Educators, I CAN DO

Ballet West is an American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) Company. Ballet West is an American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Company. Ballet West is an International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Company.

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22 23 2015 // 16 SEASON

SEÁN CURRAN COMPANY Sat, Oct 24, 8:00 pm

Dream'd in a Dream with live music by the Ustatshakirt Plus ensemble

Exhilarating modern dance inspired by traditional Kyrgyz music, the haunting beauty of Central Asia, and the group’s travels as U.S. State Department Cultural Ambassadors

Seán Curran Company in Dream'd in a Dream. Photo © David Samuel Stern.