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NUTCRACKER 2017 3 First Republic Bank SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ASSOCIATION Board of Trustees 2017–2018

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WORLD PREMIERE COMPOSER PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY December 17, 1892 Shchelkunchik (original Russian title) CHOREOGRAPHY Imperial Ballet, Mariinsky Theatre; HELGI TOMASSON St. Petersburg, Russia SCENIC DESIGN Choreography for this production by Lev Ivanov, MICHAEL YEARGAN Libretto by Marius Petipa COSTUME DESIGN UNITED STATES PREMIERE MARTIN PAKLEDINAZ December 24, 1944 San Francisco Ballet, War Memorial Opera House; LIGHTING DESIGN San Francisco, California JAMES F. INGALLS Choreography for this production by PROJECTION DESIGN Willam Christensen WENDALL K. HARRINGTON

PRODUCTION PREMIERE MUSIC December 17, 2004 CASSE-NOISETTE San Francisco Ballet, War Memorial Opera House; (THE NUTCRACKER), OP. 71 San Francisco, California

The 2004 premiere of Helgi Tomasson’s Nutcracker was made possible by Lead Sponsors The Herbert Family and

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PRODUCTION CREDITS: Nutcracker by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Additional Children’s Rehearsal Assistants: Jeffrey Lyons, Tina LeBlanc, and Kristi DeCaminada. Assistant to the Lighting Designer: Lisa J. Pinkham. Costumes constructed by Barbara Matera, Ltd., New York, New York; Parsons-Meares Ltd., New York, New York; Tricorne, Inc., New York, New York; Ann Beck Dance and Specialty Costumes, San Francisco, California; Seams Unlimited, Racine, Wisconsin and Paul Chang’s Custom Tailor, Chicago, Illinois; Studio Rouge, New York, New York. Religious Sisters’ Habits constructed by Brother Anthony Mary Fidelis, OSF, and the Franciscans of Divine Providence, Little Rock, Arkansas. Fabric dyeing by Gene Mignola, Inc., New York, New York and printing by Dye-Namix, Inc., New York, New York. Fabric painting by Mary Macy, Margaret Peot, Charlotte Stahlbush-Haule, for Parsons-Meares, Ltd. Madame Le Cirque structure constructed by Jon Gellman Effects, Jersey City, New Jersey. Dragon constructed by Marian Hose, New York, New York. Special thanks to the San Francisco Police Department. Masks, Millinery, and Head Dressing by Rodney Gordon, Inc., New York, New York; Lynne Mackey Studio, New York, New York and Arnold S. Levine, Inc., Theatrical Millinery and Crafts, New York, New York. Wigs by Robin Church, Morgan Hills, California. Footwear by J.C. Theatrical, New York, New York; Capezio, New York, New York; Pluma, Portland, Oregon; and Celebrity Dance Shoes, Sun Valley, California. Assistants to Martin Pakledinaz: Janine McCabe, Courtney Logan, Matthew Pachtman, Shura Pollatsek, Sydney Shannon, and Brian Bustos. Magic consultation by Marshall Magoon Magic, Menlo Park, California. Projection Programmer, Paul Vershbow. Scenic construction and painting by San Francisco Ballet Carpentry and Scenic Departments, at the San Francisco Opera Scenic Studios. Susan Tuohy, San Francisco Ballet Scenic Artist in Charge. Mannequin costumes constructed by Nina Parker, San Francisco, California. Nutcracker Doll constructed by Izquierdo Studio, New York, New York. Hobby Horses constructed by Costume Armour, New York, New York. Fabergé Eggs constructed by R.A. Reed Productions, Portland, Oregon. Arabian Lamp constructed by Kreysler & Associates, American Canyon, California.

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THE STORY OF NUTCRACKER

IN TWO ACTS

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join their holiday festivities. Customers drop Nutcracker by his shop for last-minute Christmas gifts, and Drosselmeyer shows them toys and clocks. Val Caniparoli in Tomasson's Tomasson's in Caniparoli Val San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson's

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THE STORY OF NUTCRACKER

IN TWO ACTS

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touches on a magical nutcracker. It’s his gift for © Erik // Tomasson the Stahlbaum family, who have invited him to Nutcracker O

NUTCRACKER 2017 9 rosselmeyer, known as “Uncle Drosselmeyer” to the Stahlbaums, warmly greets the family and entertains the families with magic. The children are delighted by an acrobatic jack-in-the-box and a beautiful, life-sized ballerina. // © Erik // Tomasson Nutcracker // © Erik // Tomasson Nutcracker n the Stahlbaums’ sitting room, the family merrily trims the tree. Clara, Fritz, and their friends come downstairs to see, for the very first time, electric lights glowing on their Christmas tree! The children jump with glee. As they play with new Christmas toys, Dr. Stahlbaum invites the guests to dance. Clara joins the adults, dancing with her father. San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson's Rubén Martín Cintas and and Lauren Parrott in Tomasson's

10 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 11 rosselmeyer, known as “Uncle Drosselmeyer” to the Stahlbaums, warmly greets the family and entertains the families with magic. The children are delighted by an acrobatic jack-in-the-box and a beautiful, life-sized ballerina. // © Erik // Tomasson Nutcracker // © Erik // Tomasson Nutcracker n the Stahlbaums’ sitting room, the family merrily trims the tree. Clara, Fritz, and their friends come downstairs to see, for the very first time, electric lights glowing on their Christmas tree! The children jump with glee. As they play with new Christmas toys, Dr. Stahlbaum invites the guests to dance. Clara joins the adults, dancing with her father. San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson's Rubén Martín Cintas and and Lauren Parrott in Tomasson's

10 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 11 // © Erik // Tomasson Nutcracker San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson's

ncle Drosselmeyer then opens his gift and presents the nutcracker to Clara. Captivated, she dances with the magical s the hour grows late, guests drift home and the Stahlbaums doll. Fritz is envious. He mischievously pulls the nutcracker from his sister’s head upstairs to bed. Too excited to sleep, Clara returns to the hands, breaking it. darkened sitting room in search of her nutcracker doll. As the clock strikes midnight, she falls asleep on the sofa. Drosselmeyer carefully bandages the doll and returns it to Clara, who plays with it gently. The Stahlbaum grandparents begin their annual holiday dance, and all join in.

12 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 13 // © Erik // Tomasson Nutcracker San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson's

12 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 13 s Clara dreams, she relives memories of the evening. Deep within her dream, Uncle Drosselmeyer appears and mends the nutcracker doll. As Clara wakens into her dream, her house begins to expand around her. Drosselmeyer makes the Christmas tree grow wondrously large over now tiny Clara. // © Erik // Tomasson Nutcracker San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson's

14 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 15 s Clara dreams, she relives memories of the evening. Deep within her dream, Uncle Drosselmeyer appears and mends the nutcracker doll. As Clara wakens into her dream, her house begins to expand around her. Drosselmeyer makes the Christmas tree grow wondrously large over now tiny Clara. // © Erik // Tomasson Nutcracker San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson's

14 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 15 iant mice appear, frightening Clara. The nutcracker doll comes to life to defend her. He summons an army of toy soldiers from the cupboard and a fierce battle ensues.

The ferocious King of the Mice challenges the Nutcracker to a duel. Clara’s quick thinking helps the Nutcracker defeat the King of the Mice.

After the battle, the Nutcracker collapses. Heartbroken, Clara begs Uncle Drosselmeyer for help. Magically, he transforms the Nutcracker into a dashing Prince. The Prince thanks Clara for saving him, and together they embark on an enchanting journey through the Land of Snow. // © Erik // Tomasson Nutcracker San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson's

16 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 17 iant mice appear, frightening Clara. The nutcracker doll comes to life to defend her. He summons an army of toy soldiers from the cupboard and a fierce battle ensues.

The ferocious King of the Mice challenges the Nutcracker to a duel. Clara’s quick thinking helps the Nutcracker defeat the King of the Mice.

16 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 17 s snow falls, snowflakes begin to dance. The King and Queen of the Snow send Clara and the Prince off to their next adventure in a beautiful sleigh. // © Erik // Tomasson Nutcracker Kimberly Marie Olivier in Tomasson's

18 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 19 s snow falls, snowflakes begin to dance. The King and Queen of the Snow send Clara and the Prince off to their next adventure in a beautiful sleigh. // © Erik // Tomasson Nutcracker Kimberly Marie Olivier in Tomasson's

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n the garden of a Crystal Palace, ladybugs, dragonflies, and butterflies dance. The Sugar Plum Fairy welcomesI Clara and the Prince and asks them to tell her about the adventure that brought them to her world. The Prince recounts his battle with the King of the Mice and describes Clara’s bravery. The Sugar Plum Fairy commands a festival of dancing to honor her guests. // © Erik // Tomasson Nutcracker San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson's

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20 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 21 he celebration begins with Spanish flair, followed by alluring Arabian dancers, whirling performersT from China, and flirtatious French dancers with fluttery ribbons. ; Rebecca Rhodes in Nutcracker // All // Photos © Erik Tomasson Nutcracker ; San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson's : Jahna Frantziskonis and Myles Thatcher in Tomasson's Nutcracker

NUTCRACKER 2017 23 op left, clockwise T Tomasson's he celebration begins with Spanish flair, followed by alluring Arabian dancers, whirling performersT from China, and flirtatious French dancers with fluttery ribbons. ; Rebecca Rhodes in Nutcracker // All // Photos © Erik Tomasson Nutcracker ; San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson's : Jahna Frantziskonis and Myles Thatcher in Tomasson's Nutcracker

NUTCRACKER 2017 23 op left, clockwise T Tomasson's // © Erik // Tomasson Nutcracker Hansuke Yamamoto in Tomasson's

ussian entertainers fly through the air with joy and verve. // © Erik // Tomasson

RThe famous Madame Du Cirque is full of many small Nutcracker surprises—including a dancing bear! San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson's

24 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 25 // © Erik // Tomasson Nutcracker Hansuke Yamamoto in Tomasson's

ussian entertainers fly through the air with joy and verve. // © Erik // Tomasson

RThe famous Madame Du Cirque is full of many small Nutcracker surprises—including a dancing bear! San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson's

24 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 25 he Sugar Plum Fairy waltzes with her colorful court of flowers, dazzling Clara and the Prince.

As theT festivities draw to a close, the Sugar Plum Fairy and Uncle Drosselmeyer grant Clara her greatest Christmas wish, transforming her into a beautiful ballerina so she can dance with her Prince. // © Erik // Tomasson Nutcracker San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson's

26 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 27 he Sugar Plum Fairy waltzes with her colorful court of flowers, dazzling Clara and the Prince.

26 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 27 lara awakens, still smiling from her joyous dream. It is Christmas morning, and the nutcracker is safe in Cher arms.

THE END // © Erik // Tomasson Nutcracker San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson's

28 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 29 lara awakens, still smiling from her joyous dream. It is Christmas morning, and the nutcracker is safe in Cher arms.

THE END // © Erik // Tomasson Nutcracker San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson's

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PRINCIPAL DANCERS Dores André Jaime Garcia Castilla Vitor Luiz Yuan Yuan Tan Ulrik Birkkjaer Angelo Greco Ana Sophia Scheller Richard C. Barker Principal Dancer Frances Chung Tiit Helimets Jennifer Stahl† Sarah Van Patten Diana Dollar Knowles Principal Dancer Sasha De Sola Luke Ingham Sofiane Sylve Joseph Walsh Carlo Di Lanno Maria Kochetkova Diane B. Wilsey Principal Dancer John and Barbara Osterweis Mathilde Froustey Herbert Family Principal Dancer Principal Dancer

PRINCIPAL CHARACTER DANCERS Ricardo Bustamante† Val Caniparoli† Rubén Martín Cintas Anita Paciotti†

SOLOISTS Max Cauthorn† Jahna Frantziskonis Steven Morse† Lauren Strongin Isabella DeVivo† Esteban Hernandez Julia Rowe† Wei Wang† Daniel Deivison-Oliveira† Koto Ishihara† James Sofranko Hansuke Yamamoto WanTing Zhao†

CORPS DE BALLET Kamryn Baldwin† Gabriela Gonzalez Kimberly Marie Olivier† Natasha Sheehan† Sean Bennett† Jillian Harvey Sean Orza† Henry Sidford† Ludmila Bizalion† Ellen Rose Hummel† Wona Park† Miranda Silveira† Samantha Bristow† Blake Johnston† Lauren Parrott† John-Paul Simoens† Alexandre Cagnat† Madison Keesler† Elizabeth Powell† Myles Thatcher† Thamires Chuvas† Blake Kessler† Nathaniel Remez† Isabella Walsh† Diego Cruz† Shené Lazarus† Alexander Reneff-Olson† Mingxuan Wang† Megan Amanda Ehrlich Elizabeth Mateer Rebecca Rhodes† Joseph Warton† Benjamin Freemantle† Norika Matsuyama† Emma Rubinowitz† Lonnie Weeks Solomon Golding Davide Occhipinti† Skyla Schreter Maggie Weirich† Ami Yuki†

APPRENTICES Ethan Chudnow† Anatalia Hordov† Carmela Mayo† Swane Messaoudi† Larisa Nugent† Benji Pearson†

BALLET MASTERS & ASSISTANTS TO THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Ricardo Bustamante† Felipe Diaz†

BALLET MASTERS Betsy Erickson† Anita Paciotti† Katita Waldo†

COMPANY TEACHERS Helgi Tomasson Patrick Armand Ricardo Bustamante† Felipe Diaz†

CHOREOGRAPHER IN RESIDENCE MUSIC DIRECTOR & PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR Yuri Possokhov Martin West

†Received training at San Francisco Ballet School

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DORES ANDRÉ FRANCES CHUNG Born in Vigo, Spain, Dores André Born in Vancouver, Canada, trained with Antonio Almenara and at Frances Chung trained at Estudio de Danza de Maria de Avila. Goh Ballet Academy before joining She joined the Company in 2004, SF Ballet in 2001. She was was promoted to soloist in 2012, and promoted to soloist in 2005 and principal dancer in 2009. to principal dancer in 2015. ULRIK BIRKKJAER SASHA DE SOLA Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Born in Winter Park, Florida, Ulrik Birkkjaer trained at the Sasha De Sola trained at Royal Danish Ballet School. He the Kirov Academy of Ballet. She was danced with the Royal Danish Ballet named an SF Ballet apprentice in 2006 before joining San Francisco Ballet and joined the Company in 2007. as a principal dancer in 2017. She was promoted to soloist in 2012 and principal dancer in 2017.

CARLO DI LANNO JAIME GARCIA CASTILLA Carlo Di Lanno was born in Naples, Jaime Garcia Castilla was born in Italy, and trained at La Scala Ballet Madrid, Spain, and studied at School in Milan. He danced with the Royal Conservatory of Professional La Scala Ballet and Staatsballett Berlin Dance. He was named an SF Ballet before joining San Francisco Ballet apprentice in 2001 and joined the Company the following year. He was as a soloist in 2014. He was promoted MATHILDE FROUSTEY ANGELO GRECO to principal dancer in 2016. promoted to soloist in 2006 and to Mathilde Froustey was born in principal dancer in 2008. Born in Nuoro, Italy, Angelo Greco Bordeaux, France, and trained at the trained at La Scala Ballet School Marseille National School of Ballet in Milan. He danced with and Paris Opera Ballet School. She La Scala Ballet before joining SF Ballet danced with Paris Opera Ballet as a soloist in 2016. He was promoted before joining SF Ballet as a principal to principal dancer in 2017. dancer in 2013.

TIIT HELIMETS MARIA KOCHETKOVA Born in Viljandi, Estonia, Tiit Helimets Born in Moscow, Russia, trained at Tallinn Ballet School. He Maria Kochetkova trained at the danced with Estonian National Ballet Bolshoi Ballet School in Moscow and and Birmingham Royal Ballet before danced with The Royal Ballet and joining San Francisco Ballet English National Ballet before joining as a principal dancer in 2005. SF Ballet as a principal dancer in LUKE INGHAM 2007. She was appointed Herbert VITOR LUIZ From Mount Gambier, South Australia, Family Principal Dancer in 2012. Born in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, Vitor Luiz Luke Ingham trained at the Australian trained at The Royal Ballet School. He Ballet School. He danced with danced with Birmingham Royal Ballet The Australian Ballet and Houston and Ballet do Theatro Municipal do Ballet before joining SF Ballet as a Rio de Janeiro prior to joining SF Ballet soloist in 2012. He was promoted as a principal dancer in 2009. to principal dancer in 2014. Dancer headshots © Chris // Hardy and David Allen †Received training at San Francisco Ballet School

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PRINCIPAL CHARACTER DANCERS

ANA SOPHIA SCHELLER Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ana Sophia Scheller trained at the Instituto Superior de Arte del Teatro Colon and the School of American Ballet. She danced with New York City Ballet before joining SF Ballet as a YUAN YUAN TAN principal dancer in 2017. Yuan Yuan Tan was born in Shanghai, China, and trained at Shanghai Dancing School and Stuttgart’s John Cranko School. She joined SF Ballet as soloist in 1995 and was promoted to principal RICARDO BUSTAMANTE† dancer in 1997. She was appointed Richard C. Barker Principal Dancer Born in Medellín, Colombia in 2012. Joined in 1980 Named principal character dancer in 2007 VAL CANIPAROLI† Born in Renton, Washington Joined in 1973 Named principal character dancer in 1987

JENNIFER STAHL† Born in Dana Point, California, Jennifer Stahl trained at Maria Lazar’s Classical Ballet Academy and SF Ballet School. She was named an SF Ballet apprentice in 2005 and joined the corps de ballet in 2006. She was promoted to soloist in SARAH VAN PATTEN 2013 and principal dancer in 2017. Sarah Van Patten, born in Boston, Massachusetts, danced with Massachusetts Youth Ballet and the Royal Danish Ballet before joining SF Ballet as a soloist in 2002. She was RUBÉN MARTÍN CINTAS promoted to principal dancer in 2007. She was appointed Diana Dollar Born in Reus, Spain Knowles Principal Dancer in 2013. Joined in 2000 Named principal character dancer in 2014 ANITA PACIOTTI† Born in Oakland, California Joined in 1968 Named principal character dancer in 1987

SOFIANE SYLVE Sofiane Sylve was born in Nice, France, where she studied at the Académie de Danse. She danced with Germany’s Stadttheater, Dutch National Ballet, and New York City Ballet prior to joining SF Ballet as a principal dancer in 2008. JOSEPH WALSH She was appointed Diane B. Wilsey Principal Dancer in 2017. Born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Joseph Walsh trained at Walnut Hill School of the Arts and Houston Ballet II. He danced with Houston Ballet before joining SF Ballet as a soloist in 2014. He was promoted to principal dancer that same year. He was appointed John and Barbara Osterweis Principal Dancer in 2017. Dancer headshots © Chris // Hardy and David Allen †Received training at San Francisco Ballet School

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MAX CAUTHORN† STEVEN MORSE† Born in San Francisco, California Born in Harbor City, California Named apprentice in 2013 Joined in 2009 Joined in 2014 Promoted to soloist in 2017 Promoted to soloist in 2017

JAHNA FRANTZISKONIS WEI WANG† Born in Tucson, Arizona Born in Anshan, Liaoning, China Joined in 2015 Named apprentice in 2012 Promoted to soloist in 2017 Joined in 2013 Promoted to soloist in 2016

ISABELLA DEVIVO† JULIA ROWE†

Born in Great Neck, New York Born in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania Joined in 2013 Joined in 2013 Promoted to soloist in 2017 Promoted to soloist in 2016

ESTEBAN HERNANDEZ HANSUKE YAMAMOTO Born in Guadalajara, Mexico Born in Chiba, Japan Joined in 2013 Joined in 2001 Promoted to soloist in 2017 Promoted to soloist in 2005

DANIEL DEIVISON-OLIVEIRA† JAMES SOFRANKO Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Born in Marion, Indiana Joined in 2005 Joined in 2000 Promoted to soloist in 2011 Promoted to soloist in 2007

KOTO ISHIHARA† WANTING ZHAO† Born in Nagoya, Japan Born in Anshan, Liaoning, China Joined in 2010 Joined in 2011 Promoted to soloist in 2014 Promoted to soloist in 2016

LAUREN STRONGIN Born in Los Gatos, California Joined as a soloist in 2015 Dancer headshots © Chris // Hardy and David Allen

†Received training at San Francisco Ballet School

Wabi Sabi 39, Crush Series: Estranged & Crush Series: Lust artworks by Silvia Poloto DZINE CORPS DE BALLET

KAMRYN BALDWIN† MEGAN AMANDA EHRLICH Born in Honolulu, Hawai’i Born in Charleston, South Carolina Joined in 2015 Named apprentice in 2011 Joined in 2012 Returned in 2017

ALEXANDRE CAGNAT† JILLIAN HARVEY Born in Cannes, France Born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania Named apprentice in 2016 Named apprentice in 2012 Joined in 2017 Joined in 2012

SEAN BENNETT† BENJAMIN FREEMANTLE†

Born in San Francisco, California Born in New Westminster, Named apprentice in 2011 British Columbia, Canada Joined in 2012 Named apprentice in 2014 Joined in 2015

THAMIRES CHUVAS† ELLEN ROSE HUMMEL† Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Born in Greenville, South Carolina Named apprentice in 2014 Named apprentice in 2011 Joined in 2015 Joined in 2012

LUDMILA BIZALION† SOLOMON GOLDING Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Named apprentice in 2006 Born in London, United Kingdom Joined in 2007 Joined in 2017 Returned in 2016

DIEGO CRUZ† BLAKE JOHNSTON† Born in Zaragoza, Spain Born in Charlotte, North Carolina Joined in 2006 Joined in 2017

SAMANTHA BRISTOW† GABRIELA GONZALEZ Born in Media, Pennsylvania Born in Mérida, Mexico Named apprentice in 2014 Joined in 2017 Joined in 2015 Dancer headshots © Chris // Hardy and David Allen †Received training at San Francisco Ballet School

NUTCRACKER 2017 39 The all-new Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital is here.

The most technologically advanced, environmentally sustainable and family-friendly hospital for children is now open in Palo Alto. We’ve expanded our footprint, but more importantly, our capacity for care. Discover more at newhospital.stanfordchildrens.org.

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MADISON KEESLER† SEAN ORZA† Born in Carlsbad, California Born in San Francisco, California Joined in 2009 Named apprentice in 2007 Returned in 2017 Joined in 2008

NORIKA MATSUYAMA† NATHANIEL REMEZ† Born in Chiba, Japan Born in Washington, DC Joined in 2014 Named apprentice in 2016 Joined in 2017

BLAKE KESSLER† WONA PARK†

Born in Jacksonville, Florida Born in Seoul, South Korea Named apprentice in 2015 Joined in 2017 Joined in 2016

DAVIDE OCCHIPINTI† ALEXANDER RENEFF-OLSON† Born in Rome, Italy Born in San Francisco, California Named apprentice in 2016 Named apprentice in 2012 Joined in 2017 Joined in 2013

SHENÉ LAZARUS† LAUREN PARROTT† Born in Durban, South Africa Named apprentice in 2016 Born in Palm Harbor, Florida Joined in 2017 Named apprentice in 2012 Joined in 2013

KIMBERLY MARIE OLIVIER† REBECCA RHODES† Born in New York, New York Born in Chicago, Illinois Named apprentice in 2009 Named apprentice in 2008 Joined in 2010 Joined in 2009

ELIZABETH MATEER ELIZABETH POWELL† Born in Boca Raton, Florida Born in Boston, Massachusetts Joined in 2016 Named apprentice in 2011 Joined in 2012 Dancer headshots © Chris // Hardy and David Allen †Received training at San Francisco Ballet School

NUTCRACKER 2017 41 BARBARA FRACCHIA ART STUDIO Operatic and Ballet Paintings

Clara and her Nutcracker oil on canvas, 16 x 20

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EMMA RUBINOWITZ† ISABELLA WALSH† Born in San Francisco, California Born in Rolling Hills, California Named apprentice in 2012 Named apprentice in 2016 Joined in 2013 Joined in 2017

MIRANDA SILVEIRA† MAGGIE WEIRICH† Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Born in Portland, Oregon Named apprentice in 2013 Named apprentice in 2014 Joined in 2014 Joined in 2015

SKYLA SCHRETER MINGXUAN WANG† Born in Qingdao, China Born in Chappaqua, New York Named apprentice in 2013 Joined in 2014 Joined in 2014

JOHN-PAUL SIMOENS† AMI YUKI† Born in Omaha, Nebraska Born in Saitama, Japan Named apprentice in 2014 Named apprentice in 2014 Joined in 2015 Joined in 2015

APPRENTICES NATASHA SHEEHAN† JOSEPH WARTON† ETHAN CHUDNOW† Born in San Francisco, California ANATALIA HORDOV† Joined in 2016 Born in Beaverton, Oregon Joined in 2017 CARMELA MAYO† SWANE MESSAOUDI† LARISA NUGENT† MYLES THATCHER† BENJI PEARSON† Born in Atlanta, Georgia Named apprentice in 2009 Joined in 2010

HENRY SIDFORD† LONNIE WEEKS Born in Marblehead, Massachusetts Born in Los Alamos, New Mexico Named apprentice in 2011 Joined in 2010 Joined in 2012 Dancer headshots © Chris // Hardy and David Allen †Received training at San Francisco Ballet School

NUTCRACKER 2017 43 5,000 Years of Civilization Reborn

SHEN YUN’S unique artistic vision expands theatrical experience into a multi-dimensional, inspiring journey through one of humanity’s greatest treasures— the ﬁve millennia of traditional Chinese culture.

Prepare for an experience that will take your breath away.

“Breathtaking!” —Curtain Up

“Marvelous dance... Absolutely perfect music.” —Brooklyn View

“This is the highest and the best of what humans can produce.” —Olevia Brown-Klahn, singer and musician

Tickets on Sale Now!

ShenYun.com/CA January 1-7 San Francisco War Memorial Opera House 888.633.6999 ALL- N E W 2018 PROGRAM Dec 26, 2017 – Jan 14, 2018 Fresno | San Jose | Sacramento | Berkeley ACCOMPANIED BY LIVE ORCHESTRA

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MUSIC DIRECTOR & PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR MARTIN WEST

GUEST CONDUCTORS CONTRABASS TROMBONE Ming Luke Steve D’Amico, Principal Jeffrey Budin, Principal Stuart Chafetz Shinji Eshima, Associate Principal Hall Goff† Jonathan Lancelle, Assistant Principal Paul Radke** Mark Drury VIOLIN I Cordula Merks, Concertmaster BASS TROMBONE Heeguen Song, Associate Concertmaster FLUTE Scott Thornton, Principal Beni Shinohara, Assistant Concertmaster Barbara Chaffe, Principal Heidi Wilcox Stephanie McNab, 2nd & Piccolo* Mia Kim Julie McKenzie, 3rd & Piccolo TUBA Robin Hansen Peter Wahrhaftig, Principal Brian Lee Mariya Borozina OBOE Karen Shinozaki* Laura Griffiths, Principal TIMPANI Laura Albers* James Moore* James Gott, Principal Marilyn Coyne, English Horn

VIOLIN II PERCUSSION Craig Reiss, Acting Principal CLARINET David Rosenthal, Principal Jeanelle Meyer, Acting Associate Principal Natalie Parker, Principal Todd Manley* Wenyi Shih, Assistant Principal** Steve Sanchez* Mariann Wagner Andrew Sandwick, Bass Clarinet Clifton Foster CELESTE/SYNTHESIZER Rebecca Jackson** Natal’ya Feygina* Emma Votapek* BASSOON Mungunchimeg Buriad* Jeremy Preston* Rufus Olivier, Principal Patrick Johnson-Whitty HARP VIOLA Annabelle Taubl, Principal Yi Zhou, Principal HORN Sophie Baird Daniel* Anna Kruger, Associate Principal Kevin Rivard, Principal Joy Fellows, Assistant Principal Keith Green Caroline Lee Brian McCarty, Associate Principal ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER & Paul Ehrlich William Klingelhoffer MUSIC ADMINISTRATOR Elizabeth Prior* Tracy Davis

TRUMPET CELLO Adam Luftman, Principal MUSIC LIBRARIAN Eric Sung, Principal Joseph Brown Matthew Naughtin Jonah Kim, Associate Principal Victor Fierro, Assistant Principal Thalia Moore Nora Pirquet Ruth Lane*

*Extra Player **Season Substitute †Leave of Absence

NUTCRACKER 2017 45 46 Kai Hannigan Yuka Hagiwara Gurrea Dominic Kendall Foley Feinstein Daisy Calder Feinstein Eckert Enzo Crawford Myles Braden Conte Cannon Abby Behrman-Rosenberg Maxwell &GENTLEMEN LADIES YOUNG I I/SCENE ACT Adrian Zeisel Wiel Stephen Wiel Karen Wheeler Maya Stoddard Don Christopher Sanchez Elias Sammons Postel Sophia Theodore O'Brien Nora Noble Myers Elias Matthews Dosia Lore Priscilla Joan Kwansa Nicholas Kosanovich-Ware Andrea Kohlruss Marko Jankovic Hunt Fiona Hoff Emily Hecht Christina Connor Hammond Anneliese Guerin Issac Fukumura-White Jarnatt De Renee Chen Yi Hai Anne Chaitin Carey Alexandra Bowes Jim Tommaso Beneventi Balasingham Barry Armacost Audrey Susan Anderson Norby & PASSERSBY SHOP DROSSELMEYER'S I/PROLOGUE ACT STUDENT & SUPERNUMERARY ROLES SUPERNUMERARY & STUDENT SAN FRANCISCO BALLET

Carissa Carissa Ejabat Eduarte-Courtot Evvia Alexandria Dassios Cabreza Ava ARTILLERY Nadirah Vander Linden Tessa Ulvestad Grace Tanner Sprague Maya Josephine Scheib Kaylia Roark-Hernandez Peterson Malia Peta Lily Pedersen Liv Christina Mussche Chloe Loft Lily Kwan Chelsea Hollenbeck Scarlett Sarah Golden Vitesse Disney Quete Disney Diehl Grace Ainsely Dellinger SOLDIERS FOOT Darya Yurkevich Roy Natalie Estelle McGuinness Isabella Marca OFFICERS ACT I / SCENE II I/SCENE ACT Nicholas Nicholas Yurkevich Yee Jonathan Wilcox Braeden Sophia Wheeler Reagan Wexelman Shane Wexelman Snape Mia Kendra Peterson Hina Oshima Ziyan Miller Isabella McClung-Hetz Marcus Kyla Kuan Preston Gracie James-Hickey Walker Hollenbeck Charles Harding

Adrian Zeisel Cyril Welle Brian Warkentien Eliot Wallace Teora Mattia Jasper Stanford Daniil Shaposhnikov Shane Henry Balthazar Senat Seltzer Jacob Joshua Price O'Matz David Yuki Nishizawa Mesecar Wade Atsunari Matsuyama Marca Marcello Ho Lleyton Connor Hammond Follmer Maxwell Jason Ferro Jr. Edwards Michael Esteban Cuadrado Cítores Rubén Ugo Cirri Chris Chun Rafael Borisonik Akira Bischoff Joshua Binowitz Tommaso Beneventi Roman Aldrete MICE Nathaniel Zubatov Christopher Sanchez Elias Sammons Theodore O'Brien Myers Elias Nicholas Kosanovich-Ware Marko Jankovic Issac Fukumura-White James Beckman-Maldonado Balasingham Barry CAVALRY GUARDS Jacqueline Soraire Fiona MacLeitch Abigail Fullerton Anne Eslic-Persyn

Adrian Zeisel Cyril Welle Brian Warkentien Eliot Wallace Teora Mattia Jasper Stanford Balthazar Senat Joshua Price O'Matz David Yuki Nishizawa Atsunari Matsuyama Ho Lleyton Connor Hammond Follmer Maxwell Jason Ferro Jr. Edwards Michael Esteban Cuadrado Cítores Rubén Ugo Cirri Rafael Borisonik Akira Bischoff Joshua Binowitz HORSEMEN ACT I / SCENE III I/SCENE ACT Pia Martin Pia Marcus Kyla Isabella Marca Sabrina Kheirolomoom Kaufman Eve Isabella Infosino Hunt Fiona Reece Hamilton Gravel Emma Gagas Antonia Raisa Adele Fratesi Quincy Fong-McAdams Annette Darren Lovelle Chung Choi Katie Olivia Callander Isabel Burke Annabel Bourgon Boselli Sofia Sabina Barrolaza Arata Kealani & DRAGONFLIES LADYBUGS, BUTTERFLIES, ACT II

Yuki Nishizawa Atsunari Matsuyama Ho Lleyton Follmer Maxwell Jason Ferro Cítores Rubén Ugo Cirri Rafael Borisonik Akira Bischoff Tommaso Beneventi PAGES Darya Yurkevich Angelina Williams Wilcox Neve Sophia Wheeler Reagan Wexelman Angela Watson Jin Vanholder Chloe Treanor Lizzy Steward Jamie Stephens Snape Mia Jazlyn Quezada Pedersen Liv Christina Hina Oshima Pilar Ortega Mussche Chloe Melissa Yan Margaret Smith Ridgely Slagle Schul Manon Peta Calista Maximilienne Pelfrey Pan Kira Michaela Ousterhout Sarah Ousterhout Orenstein Elie Maksin Ariadna Low Jamie Loeffler Elise Ainsley Johnson Johnke Clare Ana Hobart Alia Adrienne Harris MOTHER GINGER’S BUFFOONS Adrian Zeisel Brian Warkentien Eliot Wallace Teora Mattia Jasper Stanford Balthazar Senat Seltzer Jacob Joshua Price O'Matz David NUTCRACKER 2017 47

San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson's Nutcracker // © Erik Tomasson 46 Kai Hannigan Yuka Hagiwara Gurrea Dominic Kendall Foley Feinstein Daisy Calder Feinstein Eckert Enzo Crawford Myles Braden Conte Cannon Abby Behrman-Rosenberg Maxwell &GENTLEMEN LADIES YOUNG I I/SCENE ACT Adrian Zeisel Wiel Stephen Wiel Karen Wheeler Maya Stoddard Don Christopher Sanchez Elias Sammons Postel Sophia Theodore O'Brien Nora Noble Myers Elias Matthews Dosia Lore Priscilla Joan Kwansa Nicholas Kosanovich-Ware Andrea Kohlruss Marko Jankovic Hunt Fiona Hoff Emily Hecht Christina Connor Hammond Anneliese Guerin Issac Fukumura-White Jarnatt De Renee Chen Yi Hai Anne Chaitin Carey Alexandra Bowes Jim Tommaso Beneventi Balasingham Barry Armacost Audrey Susan Anderson Norby & PASSERSBY SHOP DROSSELMEYER'S I/PROLOGUE ACT STUDENT & SUPERNUMERARY ROLES SUPERNUMERARY & STUDENT SAN FRANCISCO BALLET

San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson's Nutcracker // © Erik Tomasson SAN FRANCISCO BALLET STAFF

HELGI TOMASSON MUSIC MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES Jordan Hammond-Tilton Education & Training Administration ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & MARTIN WEST, Music Director Kyra Jablonsky, Associate Director, NATHAN BRITO, Facilities Manager Yuko Katsumi ANDREA YANNONE, Director of Education PRINCIPAL CHOREOGRAPHER & Principal Conductor Communications Zachary Huffaker, Facilities Supervisor Tina LeBlanc & Training

Mungunchimeg Buriad, Jessica Lucas, Associate Director, Adrian Rodriguez, Facilities Coordinator Jeffrey Lyons Jennie Scholick, PhD, Associate Director GLENN MCCOY Natal'ya Feygina, Nina Pinzarrone, Marketing of Audience Engagement EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Company Pianists Todd Martin, Stanley Wong, Rubén Martín Cintas, Valerie Megas, Senior Manager, Facilities Assistants Lee R. Crews Endowed Faculty Member Christina Gray Rutter, School Assistant Tracy Davis, Orchestra Personnel Retail Operations Administrative Director Tamara de la Cruz, Nicole Drysdale, Ilona McHugh Manager & Music Administrator Mary Goto, Senior Manager, Jasmine Yep Huynh, Manager of Youth Yana Vincent, Receptionists Pascal Molat, Trainee Program Assistant ARTISTIC Matthew Naughtin, Music Librarian Marketing and Sales Programs and Teacher Support Jaime Diaz, Ballet and Strengthening RICARDO BUSTAMANTE, FELIPE DIAZ, Monica Cheng, Senior Manager, Jennifer Bakane, Ballet Masters & Assistants to the Graphic Design Dana Genshaft, Ballet, Contemporary Dance School Operations Manager

Artistic Director Jane Ann Chien, Web & Digital INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & Conditioning Tai Vogel, School Registrar and ADMINISTRATION Betsy Erickson, Anita Paciotti, Katita Waldo, Platforms Manager MURRAY BOGNOVITZ, Director of Cecelia Beam, Adult Ballet Summer Session Coordinator DARIN CONLEY-BUCHSIEB, Ballet Masters Information Technology Brian Fisher, Contemporary Dance Human Resources Director Jillian Vasquez, Marketing Lauren Chertudi, Education Assistant Yuri Possokhov, Choreographer in Residence & Promotions Manager Stacy Desimini, IT Operations Leonid Shagalov, Character Dance Miles Petty, Administrative Assistant, Laura Simpson, Board Relations Manager & Project Manager Abby Masters, Artistic Administrator Nannette Mickle, Group Sales Henry Berg, Conditioning Education & Training Rocio Salazar, Human Resources Generalist Representative Karen Irvin, Application Administrator Alan Takata-Villareal, Logistics Manager Jamie Narushchen, Daniel Sullivan, Mateo Santos Perry, School Assistant Katharine Chambers, Assistant to & Help Desk Coordinator Amelia Bear, Assistant to the Artistic Staff James Hosking, Video Producer/Editor Music Cecelia Beam, Senior Executive Staff Josh Marshall, Web Administrator Caitlin Sims, Publications Editor Lisa Giannone, Audience Engagement Coordinator Jiapeng Jiang, IT Specialist Lea Lamprecht, Social Media Producer Conditioning Class Consultant Naima McQueen, Residence Manager

Sofiane Sylve, Principal Guest Faculty Rena Nishijima, Communications Associate Matt McCourt, Will Reese, OPERATIONS DEVELOPMENT Emily Munoz, Marketing Associate Resident Assistants DEBRA BERNARD, General Manager Fermin Nasol, Director of Principal Gifts FRONT OF HOUSE Leslie Donohue, Chris Fitzsimons, Rachel Bauer, Media Asset Administrator School Pianists Juliette LeBlanc, Company Manager Elizabeth Lani, Senior Officer, Planned Giving School Physical Therapists Francis Zhou, Graphic Designer JAMYE DIVILA, House Manager Amy Hand, Operations Manager Jamie Narushchen, School Pianist Supervisor, Amy Drew, Senior Officer, Corporate Giving Marialice Dockus, Head Usher Lee R. Crews Endowed Pianist Sarah Warner, Senior Officer, Individual Gifts Rodney Anderson, Danica Burt, Anthony Cantello, Ella Belilovskaya, Ritsuko Micky Kubo,

Kera Jewett, Senior Officer, Individual Gifts Laurent Dela Cruz, Martin Dias, Starsky Dias, Daniel Sullivan, Galina Umanskaya, COMPANY PHYSICIANS TICKET SERVICES PRODUCTION Ingrid Roman, Senior Manager, Special Events Jonathan Drogin, Chip Heath, Elaine Kawasaki, Billy Wolfe, Julia Ganina, Sky Tan, Richard Gibbs, M.D. & Rowan Paul, M.D., BETSY LINDSEY, Associate Director, Eileen Keremitsis, Ryszard Koprowski, Bill Laschuk, School Pianists CHRISTOPHER DENNIS, Production Director Ari Lipsky, Senior Manager, Individual Gifts Supervising Physicians Ticket & Patron Services Sharon Lee, Lenore Long, Doug Luyendyk, Daniel Thomas, Technical Manager Laurel Skehen, Senior Manager, Membership Evelyn Martinez, Leontyne Mbele-Mbong, Michael Leslie, PT Jennifer Peterian, Box Office Manager/ Director, Dancer Wellness Center Kate Share, Manager of Wardrobe, Wig, Jim Sohm, Research Manager Treasurer Sam Mesinger, Dale Nedelco, Wayne Noel, Dance in Schools & Communities Make-up & Costume Construction Beth Norris, Jan Padover, Julie Peck, Kristin Wingfield, M.D., Elizabeth Luu, Grants Manager Mark Holleman, Sales & Service Supervisor Teaching Artists Robert Remple, Bill Repp, Rilla Reynolds, Primary Care Sports Medicine Jim French, Lighting Supervisor Alisa Clayton Nicole Lugtu, Individual Gifts Officer Elena Ratto, Patron Services Specialist CJ Ru, Robyn Sandberg, Kelly Smith, Frederic Bost, M.D., On-site Orthopedist Jane Green, Production Stage Manager Stephanie Somersille, Theresa Sun, Tom Taffel, Sammay Dizon Catherine Davis, Donor Relations Officer Jole Mendoza, Ticketing Database Specialist Peter Callander, M.D., Kathryn Orr, Stage Manager Richard Wagner, Steve Weiss, Elaine Yee, Colette Whitney, Corporate Giving Officer David Clark, Box Office Supervisor Cynthia Pepper Keith Donatto, M.D., Jon Dickinson, M.D., Ushers Nixon Bracisco, Master Carpenter Phoenicia Pettyjohn Orthopedic Advisors to the Company Ashley Rits, Development Database Arielle Hazan, Jericho Lindsey, Patricia Pearson, Kelly Corter Kelly, Master Electrician Coordinator Michelle Schafer, Cherryl Usi, Jessica Recinos Karl Schmetz, Consulting Physical Therapist Kenneth M. Ryan, Master of Properties Emma Lundberg, Special Events Coordinator Ticket Services Associates Joti Singh Active Care, Lisa Giannone, Kevin Kirby, Audio Engineer Claudia Schwartz, Ticket Services Assistant EDUCATION & TRAINING Director, Off-site Physical Therapy Joshua Schaffer, Membership Coordinator Genoa Sperske & Conditioning Classes John O'Donnell, Flyman Haley O’Neil, Senior Development Associate San Francisco Ballet School Maura Whelehan Leonard Stein, D.C., Chiropractic Care George Elvin, Wardrobe Manager Jamie Bergos, Development Associate HELGI TOMASSON, Artistic Director Henry Berg, Rehabilitation Class Instructor Patti Fitzpatrick, Head of Women’s Wardrobe Juanita Lam, Development Associate FINANCE PATRICK ARMAND, Director Dance in Schools & Communities Kelsey Anderson, Richard Battle, Head of Hair & Make-up Meg Monks, Special Events Associate KEVIN MOHR, Chief Financial Officer Accompanists School Faculty Wellness Program Manager Thomas Richards, Assistant Head of Kristin Klingvall, Controller David Frazier Hair & Make-up Patrick Armand Valerie Ruban, Accounting Supervisor Omar Ledezma Kristi DeCaminada Evangelina Maravilla, Payroll Manager Zeke Nealy Karen Gabay Matthew Czarnecki, Senior Accountant Wade Peterson Jonathan Creecy, Leanna Wright, Bongo Sidibe Staff Accountants Jennifer Kovacevich, Lean Ops Project Manager

The artists employed by San Francisco Ballet are members of the American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO, the Union of professional dancers, singers, and staging personnel Legal Services provided by Adler & Colvin; Fallon Bixby Cheng & Lee; Fettmann Ginsburg, PC; Blue Skies Immigration Services; Epstein Becker & Green, PC; Littler Mendelson, PC; in the United States. The San Francisco Ballet Association is a member of Dance/USA; American Arts Alliance; the Greater San Francisco Chamber of Commerce; and the Miller Law Group; and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. Audit services provided by Grant Thornton LLP. Insurance brokerage services provided by DeWitt Stern Group. San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Centers for Sports and Dance Medicine at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital are the official health care providers for San Francisco Ballet School. Special thanks to Dr. Susan Lewis, Dr. Jane Denton, Dr. Rémy Aridizzone, Christine Corpus, and the Physical Therapy Department for generously providing their services.

48 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 49 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET STAFF

Artistic Director Jane Ann Chien, Web & Digital INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & Conditioning Tai Vogel, School Registrar and ADMINISTRATION Betsy Erickson, Anita Paciotti, Katita Waldo, Platforms Manager MURRAY BOGNOVITZ, Director of Cecelia Beam, Adult Ballet Summer Session Coordinator DARIN CONLEY-BUCHSIEB, Ballet Masters Information Technology Brian Fisher, Contemporary Dance Human Resources Director Jillian Vasquez, Marketing Lauren Chertudi, Education Assistant Yuri Possokhov, Choreographer in Residence & Promotions Manager Stacy Desimini, IT Operations Leonid Shagalov, Character Dance Miles Petty, Administrative Assistant, Laura Simpson, Board Relations Manager & Project Manager Abby Masters, Artistic Administrator Nannette Mickle, Group Sales Henry Berg, Conditioning Education & Training Rocio Salazar, Human Resources Generalist Representative Karen Irvin, Application Administrator Alan Takata-Villareal, Logistics Manager Jamie Narushchen, Daniel Sullivan, Mateo Santos Perry, School Assistant Katharine Chambers, Assistant to & Help Desk Coordinator Amelia Bear, Assistant to the Artistic Staff James Hosking, Video Producer/Editor Music Cecelia Beam, Senior Executive Staff Josh Marshall, Web Administrator Caitlin Sims, Publications Editor Lisa Giannone, Audience Engagement Coordinator Lea Lamprecht, Social Media Producer Jiapeng Jiang, IT Specialist Conditioning Class Consultant Naima McQueen, Residence Manager

Rena Nishijima, Communications Associate Sofiane Sylve, Principal Guest Faculty Matt McCourt, Will Reese, OPERATIONS DEVELOPMENT Resident Assistants Emily Munoz, Marketing Associate DEBRA BERNARD, General Manager Fermin Nasol, Director of Principal Gifts Rachel Bauer, Media Asset Administrator FRONT OF HOUSE Leslie Donohue, Chris Fitzsimons, Juliette LeBlanc, Company Manager School Pianists School Physical Therapists Elizabeth Lani, Senior Officer, Planned Giving JAMYE DIVILA, House Manager Francis Zhou, Graphic Designer Jamie Narushchen, School Pianist Supervisor, Amy Hand, Operations Manager Amy Drew, Senior Officer, Corporate Giving Marialice Dockus, Head Usher Lee R. Crews Endowed Pianist Sarah Warner, Senior Officer, Individual Gifts Rodney Anderson, Danica Burt, Anthony Cantello, Ella Belilovskaya, Ritsuko Micky Kubo, Kera Jewett, Senior Officer, Individual Gifts Laurent Dela Cruz, Martin Dias, Starsky Dias, Daniel Sullivan, Galina Umanskaya, COMPANY PHYSICIANS TICKET SERVICES PRODUCTION Ingrid Roman, Senior Manager, Special Events Jonathan Drogin, Chip Heath, Elaine Kawasaki, Billy Wolfe, Julia Ganina, Sky Tan, Richard Gibbs, M.D. & Rowan Paul, M.D., BETSY LINDSEY, Associate Director, Eileen Keremitsis, Ryszard Koprowski, Bill Laschuk, CHRISTOPHER DENNIS, Production Director Ari Lipsky, Senior Manager, Individual Gifts School Pianists Supervising Physicians Ticket & Patron Services Sharon Lee, Lenore Long, Doug Luyendyk, Daniel Thomas, Technical Manager Michael Leslie, PT Laurel Skehen, Senior Manager, Membership Jennifer Peterian, Box Office Manager/ Evelyn Martinez, Leontyne Mbele-Mbong, Director, Dancer Wellness Center Kate Share, Manager of Wardrobe, Wig, Jim Sohm, Research Manager Treasurer Sam Mesinger, Dale Nedelco, Wayne Noel, Dance in Schools & Communities Make-up & Costume Construction Beth Norris, Jan Padover, Julie Peck, Kristin Wingfield, M.D., Elizabeth Luu, Grants Manager Mark Holleman, Sales & Service Supervisor Teaching Artists Robert Remple, Bill Repp, Rilla Reynolds, Primary Care Sports Medicine Jim French, Lighting Supervisor Alisa Clayton Nicole Lugtu, Individual Gifts Officer Elena Ratto, Patron Services Specialist CJ Ru, Robyn Sandberg, Kelly Smith, Jane Green, Production Stage Manager Frederic Bost, M.D., On-site Orthopedist Catherine Davis, Donor Relations Officer Jole Mendoza, Ticketing Database Specialist Stephanie Somersille, Theresa Sun, Tom Taffel, Sammay Dizon Peter Callander, M.D., Kathryn Orr, Stage Manager Richard Wagner, Steve Weiss, Elaine Yee, Cynthia Pepper Colette Whitney, Corporate Giving Officer David Clark, Box Office Supervisor Keith Donatto, M.D., Jon Dickinson, M.D., Ushers Nixon Bracisco, Master Carpenter Phoenicia Pettyjohn Orthopedic Advisors to the Company Ashley Rits, Development Database Arielle Hazan, Jericho Lindsey, Patricia Pearson, Kelly Corter Kelly, Master Electrician Coordinator Michelle Schafer, Cherryl Usi, Jessica Recinos Karl Schmetz, Consulting Physical Therapist Kenneth M. Ryan, Master of Properties Emma Lundberg, Special Events Coordinator Ticket Services Associates Joti Singh Active Care, Lisa Giannone, Kevin Kirby, Audio Engineer Claudia Schwartz, Ticket Services Assistant EDUCATION & TRAINING Director, Off-site Physical Therapy Joshua Schaffer, Membership Coordinator Genoa Sperske John O'Donnell, Flyman & Conditioning Classes Haley O’Neil, Senior Development Associate San Francisco Ballet School Maura Whelehan Leonard Stein, D.C., Chiropractic Care George Elvin, Wardrobe Manager Jamie Bergos, Development Associate HELGI TOMASSON, Artistic Director Henry Berg, Rehabilitation Class Instructor Patti Fitzpatrick, Head of Women’s Wardrobe Juanita Lam, Development Associate FINANCE PATRICK ARMAND, Director Dance in Schools & Communities Kelsey Anderson, Richard Battle, Head of Hair & Make-up Meg Monks, Special Events Associate KEVIN MOHR, Chief Financial Officer Accompanists School Faculty Wellness Program Manager Thomas Richards, Assistant Head of Kristin Klingvall, Controller David Frazier Hair & Make-up Patrick Armand Valerie Ruban, Accounting Supervisor Omar Ledezma Kristi DeCaminada Evangelina Maravilla, Payroll Manager Zeke Nealy Karen Gabay Matthew Czarnecki, Senior Accountant Wade Peterson Jonathan Creecy, Leanna Wright, Bongo Sidibe Staff Accountants Jennifer Kovacevich, Lean Ops Project Manager

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PROGRAM 01 PROGRAM 03 UNBOUND: A FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS The Sleeping Beauty On a Theme of Paganini FESTIVAL PRESENTING SPONSOR LEAD SPONSORS MAJOR SPONSOR Diane B. Wilsey 17—18 Ms. Laura Clifford Athena and Timothy Blackburn FESTIVAL GRAND BENEFACTOR SPONSORS Alison and Michael Mauzé SPONSOR JAN 23—MAY 06 Kate and Bill Duhamel San Francisco Ballet Auxiliary Almaden David and Kelsey Lamond MAJOR SPONSORS Ibsen's House Mr. and Mrs. John S. Osterweis Stephen and Margaret Gill THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Yurie and Carl Pascarella Family Foundation MAJOR SPONSOR JAN 23–FEB 04 Denise Littlefield Sobel 01 Innovation Global Capital Kathleen Scutchfield David H. Spencer Alex and Carolyn Mehran BRIGHT FAST COOL BLUE Ghost in the Machine Ms. Susan A. Van Wagner Mrs. Henry I. Prien 02 FEB 13–FEB 24 LEAD SPONSOR Miles Archer Woodlief Michael and Mary Schuh Serenade David and Kelsey Lamond FESTIVAL LEAD SPONSORS The Chairman Dances SPONSORS MAJOR SPONSOR Ms. Laura Clifford Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes Mark and Debra Leslie Timothy Marten, M.D. Charles and Kara Roell Mrs. Randee Seiger DISTINCTLY SF BALLET Richard Thalheimer Family SPONSORS Judy C. Swanson 03 FEB 15–FEB 25 Christine and Pierre Lamond FESTIVAL MAJOR SPONSORS Brenda and Alexander Leff On a Theme of Paganini Tom Horn and the Bob Ross Foundation PROGRAM 02 Ibsen’s House San Francisco Ballet Allegro Circle Koret Foundation Serenade Ghost in the Machine FESTIVAL SPONSORS CIRCLE LEAD SPONSOR Jennifer and Steven Walske FRANKENSTEIN Diane B. Wilsey PROGRAM 04 Frankenstein 04 MAR 06–MAR 11 MAJOR SPONSORS FESTIVAL PATRONS CIRCLE Christa and Mark Lopez LEAD SPONSOR Chaomei Chen and Yu Wu ROBBINS: BALLET & BROADWAY Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Mobley Ms. Elaine Kartalis Marie and Barry Lipman 05 MAR 20–MAR 25 Ms. Tiffany Lockridge SPONSORS MAJOR SPONSORS Opus 19/The Dreamer Karen S. Bergman Michael and Mary Schuh Gioia and John Arrillaga The Cage Sonia H. Evers Mr. and Mrs. Edward Roach Other Dances ENCORE! Fancy Free The Chairman Dances PROGRAM 05 THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA Opus 19/The Dreamer LEAD SPONSORS 06 NIJINSKY: A BALLET BY JOHN NEUMEIER LEAD SPONSOR APR 03–APR 08 Gaia Fund Mr. Richard C. Barker Mr. and Mrs. John S. Osterweis SPONSOR UNBOUND: A FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS MAJOR SPONSOR Katherine and Gregg Crawford 07 APR 20–MAY 06 Jennifer and Steven Walske 12 World Premieres by SPONSORS The Cage 08 12 international choreographers Kathleen Grant, M.D. and MAJOR SPONSORS Thomas Jackson, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. James C. Katzman Kacie and Michael Renc David H. Spencer Larissa Roesch and Calder Roesch WHAT WILL YOUR NEXT BALLET BE? O.J. and Gary Shansby Fancy Free SPONSORS If you were transported by the beauty of Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes Nutcracker, you'll love the full-length story Glenn H. Reid ballets we have planned for the 2018 LEAD SPONSORS BRAVO Repertory Season. Mrs. Randee Seiger Judy C. Swanson THIS IS BALLET MAJOR SPONSORS SATURDAY NIGHT SUBSCRIPTION SERIES Hannah and Kevin Comolli Lucy and Fritz Jewett Saturday Night Series SFBALLET.ORG Catherine and Mark Slavonia SPONSORS

John G. Capo and Orlando Diaz-Azcuy Jahna Frantziskonis and James Sofranko © Erik // Tomasson Sasha De Sola © Erik // Tomasson Robert and Laura Cory

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John G. Capo and Orlando Diaz-Azcuy Jahna Frantziskonis and James Sofranko © Erik // Tomasson Sasha De Sola © Erik // Tomasson Robert and Laura Cory

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CELESTIAL GENERAL 2018 OPENING NIGHT GALA

PRESENTING SPONSOR Osterweis Capital Management San Francisco Ballet gratefully acknowledges San Francisco Grants for the Arts, the Koret Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts for their support. BENEFACTOR DINNER SPONSOR KPMG Official Gym of San Francisco Ballet PATRON DINNER SPONSOR JPMorgan Chase & Co. EDUCATION & TRAINING

Principal Sponsor of San Francisco Ballet's Education Programs AFTER PARTY SPONSOR THE HEARST FOUNDATIONS La Perla

PROSECCO PROMENADE SPONSOR Shreve & Co. Lead Sponsors of San Francisco Ballet’s Education Programs

INVITATION SPONSOR Additional support is provided by Major Sponsor Kaiser Permanente and Sponsors Gap Foundation, U.S. Bank Foundation, and the Zellerbach Family Foundation. Pacific Union Real Estate The Dance in Schools and Communities program is supported by Major Sponsor The Charles Henry Leach, II Fund, an advised fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

The Student Matinee Series is supported by the Gaia Fund of the San Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation.

Lead Sponsor of San Francisco Ballet School

NUTCRACKER MEDIA SPONSOR

THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR SECOND ANNUAL NUTCRACKER BENEFIT LUNCHEON: LAND OF DREAMS A SUCCESS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2017

SF Ballet thanks attendees at the Nutcracker Suite, Snow Queen’s Court, and Sugar Plum Fairy Circle levels for their participation in our magical event.

Event Host Committee Nutcracker Kristen A. Avansino, Stacey B. Case, Mark Casey and Carrie Gaiser Casey, Roelof Botha and Huifen Chan, Scott and Melodie Dylla, Beth Grossman, Omid and Gisel Kordestani, Pierre and Christine Lamond, Alexandria and Kevin Marchetti, Phyllis Moldaw, Yurie and Carl Pascarella, Brian and Emily Slingerland, David and Susan Viniar, and Diane B. Wilsey Event Sponsor Tiffany & Co.

Proceeds benefit SF Ballet's School and Youth programs and the SF Ballet School Scholarship Fund.

Want to join us next year? Members at the Christensen Society level and above get early access. Learn more at sfballet.org/donate. WanTing Zhao and Daniel Deivison-Oliveira in Tomasson's

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Immerse yourself in the magic of SF Ballet's Nutcracker with our games, activities, and—for the first time—Nutcracker paper dolls!

Create Your Own Nutcracker Characters Color and cut out our special paper dolls and costumes for Clara (on page 56) and the Nutcracker Prince (on page 60).

Inside Nutcracker: Can You Spot It? Learn about the many fun details of Helgi Tomasson’s Nutcracker on page 58— and see how many of these details you spot in the performance!

Nutcracker Matching Game Each Nutcracker character or item in Act I reappears in a different form in Clara's dream. On page 62, can you match the pairs?

We’d love to see your creations! Show us your completed dolls by posting a snap on our Facebook page (facebook.com/sfballet), tweeting it to @sfballet, or uploading it to Instagram and tagging @sfballet.

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NUTCRACKER 2017 55 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER PAPER DOLLS Illustrations are based on costumes designed for Tomasson's Nutcracker by Martin Pakledinaz. CLARA

NIGHTGOWN

TIARA

GRAND PAS TUTU

56 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 57 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER PAPER DOLLS Illustrations are based on costumes designed for Tomasson's Nutcracker by Martin Pakledinaz. CLARA

NIGHTGOWN

TIARA

GRAND PAS TUTU

56 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 57 INSIDE NUTCRACKER - CAN YOU SPOT IT? When Helgi Tomasson made San Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker, he incorporated an abundance of details, 7 Drosselmeyer makes the Stahlbaums' Christmas some that sharp-eyed members of the audience notice, others that are more hidden but add to the ambiance tree grow to a height of 30 feet in less than two of the production and prepare the dancers for their roles. Can you spot some of these on stage? minutes. It would take a real fir tree 15 to 20 years to grow that high. 1 See if you can spot the maids: When the Greene family arrives at the Stahlbaums' house in the 8 The mice in the battle scene pause for a tasty Prologue, they go up the outdoor stairs and are treat. Look for them enjoying some cheese! met at the front door by their strict, unsmiling housekeeper Gertrude. They then walk down a hall 8 decorated with old-fashioned prints of flowers, out 9 Take a long look at the Snow Queen’s embellished of sight of the audience. Moments later, all the party tutu. It took 80 hours to make and we have five. 10 children descend a curving staircase into the party That’s a total of 400 hours spent creating one character’s costume. 1 accompanied by the more cheerful maid, Bridget. 9 2 Did you know that each of the children in the party 10 Clara and the Prince depart in a sleigh led by scene has a name and family? In addition to Clara some very interesting creatures. What would you and Fritz Stahlbaum, the children are Rose, Daisy, call them? and Henry Greene Jr., Susan and Bobby Blum, Maria, Dominic and Anthony Viola, and Butch, Grace, and 2 Carolina Pessego.

3 3 Each child gets a gift at the Stahlbaums’ party. Which gift would you like best? 11 4 4 Look for the portraits above the fireplace. They are of the Christensen brothers, Lew, Harold, and 11 The ladybugs are usually the youngest members 12 Willam, whose artistic vision pioneered SF Ballet. of the Nutcracker cast. Can you spot the small movements of their characteristic ladybug arms? 5 The ballerina doll in Act I has Nutcracker's heaviest costume. Her tutu weighs 18 pounds! 12 In Act II, the giant Fabergé eggs in the Russian dance are nine feet tall. That’s 50 times larger than 6 Clara’s brother Fritz is very naughty at the party. a real egg. How does his father react? 13 13 The bear in Act II seems reluctant to come out. What do the Buffoons do to convince him to 5 saunter out?

14 Clara lends the French dancers in Act II a hand. 6 Can you spot the moment she helps them with their ribbons?

58 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 59 INSIDE NUTCRACKER - CAN YOU SPOT IT? When Helgi Tomasson made San Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker, he incorporated an abundance of details, 7 Drosselmeyer makes the Stahlbaums' Christmas some that sharp-eyed members of the audience notice, others that are more hidden but add to the ambiance tree grow to a height of 30 feet in less than two of the production and prepare the dancers for their roles. Can you spot some of these on stage? minutes. It would take a real fir tree 15 to 20 years to grow that high. 1 See if you can spot the maids: When the Greene family arrives at the Stahlbaums' house in the 8 The mice in the battle scene pause for a tasty Prologue, they go up the outdoor stairs and are treat. Look for them enjoying some cheese! met at the front door by their strict, unsmiling housekeeper Gertrude. They then walk down a hall 8 decorated with old-fashioned prints of flowers, out 9 Take a long look at the Snow Queen’s embellished of sight of the audience. Moments later, all the party tutu. It took 80 hours to make and we have five. 10 children descend a curving staircase into the party That’s a total of 400 hours spent creating one character’s costume. 1 accompanied by the more cheerful maid, Bridget. 9 2 Did you know that each of the children in the party 10 Clara and the Prince depart in a sleigh led by scene has a name and family? In addition to Clara some very interesting creatures. What would you and Fritz Stahlbaum, the children are Rose, Daisy, call them? and Henry Greene Jr., Susan and Bobby Blum, Maria, Dominic and Anthony Viola, and Butch, Grace, and 2 Carolina Pessego.

14 Clara lends the French dancers in Act II a hand. 6 Can you spot the moment she helps them with their ribbons?

58 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER 2017 59 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET NUTCRACKER PAPER DOLLS Illustrations are based on costumes designed for Tomasson's Nutcracker by Martin Pakledinaz.

NUTCRACKER MASK & JACKET

PRINCE'S BOOTS

GRAND PAS JACKET

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NUTCRACKER MASK & JACKET

PRINCE'S BOOTS

GRAND PAS JACKET

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Christmas Tree Gazebo Fireplace 4 2 6

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Ana Sophia Scheller in Tomasson's The Sleeping Beauty // © Erik Tomasson (sometimes morethanonce!).Canyoumatchtheoriginalitemswiththeirtransformedcounterparts? When Clarafallsasleep, severalelementsoftheChristmaspartyappeartransformedinherdream 62 MATCHINGNUTCRACKER GAME SAN FRANCISCO BALLET 5 3 1

Christmas Tree Gazebo Fireplace 6 4 2

Stuffed Bear Nutcracker Doll Nutcracker E C A F B D

Answer Key: 1C 2A 3E 4B 5D 6F JAN JAN 23—FEB 04 is made possible in part by Ms. Laura Clifford. Laura Ms. by part in possible made is production this of revival 2018 the for costumes new of acquisition The Dance. for Foundation Harkness The and Wilsey S. Alfred Mrs. by provided was funding Additional Rainin. Mr. Kenneth and Jewett Fritz and Lucy by possible made was Beauty Sleeping The of Production Centennial 1990 The BEAUTY SLEEPING THE beloved fairy tale. fairy beloved this over spell aromantic casts Beauty Sleeping The of production Tomasson’s Helgi score, glorious dancing, and Tchaikovsky’sspectacular costumes, and sets opulent With kiss. love’s true and prince, a handsome princess, asleeping of story classic the of romance the Experience AWAKEN THE MAGIC

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