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There are also many unsung heroes behind the scenes who never “take a bow. They are often headed for the loading dock, the washing machine, the make-up remover, or the mop as the curtain falls. Three of those heroes are retiring this season and I would like to pen a few words of appreciation about each. © nycdanceproject.com ” george balanchine’s A Midsummer Often his skills can be heard from the Larae Theige Hascall was recruited Night’s Dream is delicious enter- orchestra pit in his other role as our to help with construction of the tainment. Credit starts with the principal solo pianist. Out of dozens horses for Kent Stowell and Maurice choreographer. His storytelling skills of virtuosic displays, I will never forget Sendak’s new Nutcracker in 1983. are perfectly paired with William his performances of Appassionata, Thirty-six years later, she’s riding off to Shakespeare’s play and his chore- Pictures at an Exhibition, and Waiting retirement. Larae has managed PNB’s ography breathes life into Felix at the Station. As if that’s not enough, costume shop for 32 of her 36 years, Mendelssohn’s winsome score. We Allan has also been a regular and and the work she has overseen has delight in the antics of mismatched welcome presence on the conductor’s been nothing short of extraordinary. lovers, the hilarity and sweetness podium, leading the orchestra in Swan Almost every big build this company of Titania’s tryst with Bottom, the Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Nutcracker, has known has been because of Larae. brilliance of Oberon’s scherzo, and the and countless other treasures from Theme and Variations was one of sublime resolution of Act Two, as tiny our repertoire. He’s now chosen a her first, Swan Lake was one of her children chase fireflies through the well-deserved retirement. Thankfully, most challenging and triumphant— night air while Puck sweeps away the he’s leaving us with music in our Coppélia, Giselle, two Nutcrackers, two last vestiges of the mess he has made. hearts and tremendous gratitude Romeos, Cinderella, tutus upon tutus, Francia Russell stages A Midsummer for a great musician and friend. doublets, tiaras, cat costumes, bugs, Night’s Dream for us along with our Rico Chiarelli is heading for mice, swans, pirates, puppets, Mother in-house artistic team. Before Francia retirement, too. When we think of all Ginger, and on and on—all done with was artistic director of PNB, she danced the artists who make ballet come to grace, expediency, and quality of craft for Mr. Balanchine and served as his life, the lighting designer may not be that boggles the mind. She’s not one ballet master, taking meticulous notes first on the list, but I often think they for the limelight, but how others have of steps, patterns, and bits of wisdom he should be. Rico has served as resident shone because of her contribution. A would impart. These are all passed on lighting designer of PNB since 1979. Midsummer Night’s Dream is dear to to our Company, bringing Balanchine’s Additionally, he’s been technical Larae, recalling with great fondness masterpiece to brilliant life. director and scenic designer for many the working relationship she enjoyed There’s much to admire in a ballet years. He was turning the lights on with Martin Pakledinaz while he and like this, and when your applause greets when we couldn’t even pay the electric Francia incorporated elements of dancers and musicians, they are truly bill. Rico has worked tirelessly to build Pacific Northwest flora and fauna into grateful. There are also many unsung Company, School, repertoire, and designs. Her willingness to pick up a heroes behind the scenes who never reputation. He’s also been central to needle, crop a budget, repair split pants, take a bow. They are often headed the PNB family, making the impossible cart laundry, work late, and grow a for the loading dock, the washing possible, filling the room with laughter team of talented artists has never gone machine, the make-up remover, and logic, and emboldening those unnoticed. We’ll miss her warm smile, or the mop as the curtain falls. around him. It’s hard to imagine PNB but knowing it’s going to be shared Three of those heroes are retiring without him, and luckily we don’t with a few glorious Manzanita sunsets this season and I would like to pen a have to since we’ve already engaged and a new grandchild helps. Bravi, few words of appreciation about each. him as a freelance lighting designer Allan, Rico, and Larae, and thank you. Allan Dameron filled three positions for next season. If you catch another at PNB since 1990. He’s been in one of his fleeting bows between now the studio every day working as a and the end of the season, be sure to rehearsal pianist. His technique is show him your appreciation for filling impeccable, his brio unmatched. our world with such brilliant light. Peter Boal

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6 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET 2018–2019 PNB BOARD OF TRUSTEES From The From The Sponsor OFFICERS Chairman – David Hadley 3 Executive Director President – Joan Fitzmaurice Treasurer – Maria Mackey Secretary – Lynn Lindsay Dear Friends, Dear Patrons of VP of Governance – Lynne Graybeal Pacific Northwest Immediate Past Chairman – Aya Hamilton 2 3 Welcome to A Chairman Emeritus – Sheffield Phelps2 3 * Midsummer Night’s Ballet, Assistant Secretary – H. David Kaplan Dream. From its On behalf of the COMMITTEE CHAIRS enchanting scenery City of Seattle, I am Trustee Engagement – Gail James and lighting to pleased to welcome Education – Jon Conte Major Gifts – Peter Horvitz 2 3 its resplendent you all to Pacific Leadership – Peter Horvitz 2 3 costumes, this Northwest Ballet’s Marketing & Public Relations – Sara Jones Midsummer is 2019 presentation Foundation Board Chairman – Peter Horvitz 2 3 unique to PNB and a favorite ballet for of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES many. It is also a work that beautifully The City of Seattle and its Office of Artistic Director – Peter Boal 1 Executive Director – Ellen Walker 1 showcases the breadth of ages and talent Arts & Culture are proud to support this Young Patrons Circle – Jon Shepherd fostered in the PNB School. You will see wonderful Balanchine ballet, inspired by Parents Association – Jennifer Gaines 1 adorable bugs from Levels III through Shakespeare’s classic comedy. Staging 1 PNB STARS – Alesha Shemwell VI and Professional Division dancers by PNB Founding Artistic Director GOVERNING BOARD OF TRUSTEES performing as butterflies and other roles Francia Russell and the ballet’s lush Donna Barnett Wendy Kizzier throughout. You’ll see that our students forest setting reflect this distinctly Carl Behnke 2 Alex Lange Susan Brotman 2 Terrel Lefferts perform their roles with professionalism, Northwest-inspired production. Sue Buske Josh Lieberman exacting technique, and musical precision. Pacific Northwest Ballet has been a Jon Conte Lynn Lindsay Like all PNB dancers, they make it look valued institution in Seattle since 1972. Sharon Falkner Maria Mackey Jerald Farley Frederick W. McDonald easy, and that’s as it should be. They are part Its world-class company of dancers and Joan Fitzmaurice Carol Neiman of a tradition of continuity and excellence at the renowned PNB Orchestra continue Stephen E. Fuhs Susan Okamoto PNB School, and recipients of the collective to inspire audiences here at McCaw Lynne Graybeal Gwendolyn C. Payton William Grinstein Betty Pirnat wisdom, discernment, and generosity of our Hall and on tour. PNB is also a vital Elizabeth Guez Tom A. Puentes faculty, ballet masters, PNB School Director center of opportunity, providing jobs Dave Hadley James Raisbeck Peter Boal (correct—Peter has two full-time for dancers, choreographers, musicians, Aya Hamilton Barbara Ries W. Daniel Heidt 2 Catherine Ries jobs) and Midsummer’s revered stager, designers, teachers, and many more. Kalen Pieper Holmes Vivian Schwab Francia Russell—with Kent Stowell, the PNB School serves 2,000 young students Toni Hoover Elizabeth Stokes founding artistic director of PNB. each year. PNB School alumni dance for Peter Horvitz Shannon Tierney Gail James Aimee Truchard Now in its 45th year, the PNB School PNB and in companies all around the world. Christy Jones Natasha Lalji Verjee is widely admired as one of the top ballet In addition, thousands of children, teachers, Sara Jones Connie Walsh training schools in the nation. Between and families can participate in dance H. David Kaplan Jodi Wong Dan Kingston Leslie Yamada our Seattle and Bellevue locations, our through school programs, visits to PNB’s 39 talented faculty members teach an Phelps Center, subsidized performances, ADVISORY BOARD OF TRUSTEES astonishing 270 classes each week to and important community partnerships. Marleen Alhadeff Megan Kirley Mariana Ancira Rocke Koreis nearly 1,300 students. Under the direction The City of Seattle’s Office of Arts Courtney Bear Candy J. Lee of Managing Director Denise Bolstad and & Culture partners with organizations Elisabeth Bodal Helene Mawyer School Principal Abbie Siegel, a small such as PNB because investments in the Cheryl Clark Arnold Ness Brooke de Boutray Alida Oles but very capable staff of administrators arts fuel our local economy and create a Margaret Dell’Osso Kristin Pastoriza performs miracles of scheduling better environment for our communities Elizabeth Dougherty Mimi Richards and collaboration every day, and are to thrive. 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be told almost entirely through dance. Perhaps most inspired is Balanchine’s sustained employment of ballet’s central metaphor of love—the pas de deux—to embody the play’s subtle insights into the many permutations of the love relationship. The cloying embraces of Hermia and Lysander, the distraught pleadings of Helena with Demetrius, the thrashing resistance of Hermia to Demetrius and of Helena to Lysander—all are distortions of the ideal partnership between lovers, traditionally conveyed by the ballerina and her cavalier. This human game of power is also played out in the fairy realm where, tellingly, the disputing spouses Titania and Oberon never dance together but instead perform self-celebratory solos for their admiring retinues. When Titania does condescend to take a partner, it is either the non-descript cavalier, who functions more as prop than peer, or, in the work’s most charming episode, an artless ass. Only in Act II, which is pure dance, do the battles and imbalances, the self-indulgences and self-deceptions give way to a genuine dance partnership. In the magnificent Divertissement pas de deux which crowns the wedding festivities, competition has no place, and restraint, mutuality and trust define the mature ideal of love. A Midsummer Night’s Dream has been in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s repertory since 1985. In 1997, with the approval of The George Balanchine Trust, PNB commissioned set and costume designer Martin Pakledinaz to re-design the entire production—a “first” for a Balanchine story Laura Tisserand as Titania. © Lindsay Thomas. ballet. Staged by PNB Founding Artistic Director Francia Russell, with every step, movement and gesture as Balanchine A Midsummer especially those enchanting ones of Oberon intended, this freshly-designed Midsummer that begin, “I know a bank where the brings the choreographer’s dramatic Night’s Dream wild thyme blows, /Where oxlips and the ideas to life scenically as never before. MUSIC: Felix Mendelssohn* nodding violet grows ...” But Balanchine’s CHOREOGRAPHY: George Balanchine desire to bring this favorite theater piece Program notes by Jeanie Thomas, 1997 © The George Balanchine Trust to the ballet stage waited more than 20 years for fulfillment while he searched for *Music details: Overture and incidental music to STAGING: Francia Russell music with which to expand Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 21 and 61, 1826, SCENIC AND COSTUME DESIGN: 1843; Overtures to Athalie, Op. 74, 1845; and The original score to suitable length. Martin Pakledinaz Fair Melusine, Op. 32, 1833; The First Walpurgis Although Balanchine is famous for LIGHTING DESIGN: Randall G. Chiarelli Night, Op. 60; Symphony No. 9 for Strings [first three his rejection of the evening-long story movements], 1823; Overture to Son and Stranger, PREMIERE: January 17, 1962; New York City Ballet ballet tradition that dominated the 19th Op. 89, 1829. PNB PREMIERE: May 16, 1985; new production: century, he was not, in fact, opposed May 27, 1997 to story ballets per se, only to their PNB’s 1997 redesign of George Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream was made possible by excesses. In Midsummer, which dance Susan & Jeffrey Brotman, Kreielsheimer Foundation, Balanchine’s fondness for Shakespeare’s writer Anita Finkel has called “possibly The Ackerley Group, The Allen Foundation for the Arts, tale of love’s delusions and mishaps dated the greatest narrative ballet of all time,” PONCHO, SAFECO, Kayla Skinner, Mr. & Mrs. Roland from boyhood when he had performed as he demonstrated brilliantly that the pace M. Trafton, and Arlene A. Wright. an elf in a St. Petersburg production of the of a story ballet can be fleet rather than The works of George Balanchine performed by play. As an adult he still remembered many ponderous, that mime can be delicate Pacific Northwest Ballet are made possible in part lines (in Russian) and loved to quote them, and to the point, and that the tale can by The Louise Nadeau Endowed Fund.

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influence on the growth of dance in of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Mr. America. Although at first his style seemed Pakledinaz designed costumes for PNB’s particularly suited to the energy and speed productions of George Balanchine’s Ballet of American dancers, especially those he Imperial and Kent Stowell’s Cinderella and trained, his ballets are now performed by Zirkus Weill. all the major classical ballet companies Mr. Pakledinaz’ New York credits throughout the world. include Lend Me a Tenor (Tony Award Nomination); Blithe Spirit (Tony Award Francia Russell Nomination); Gypsy, starring Patti Lupone PNB Founding Artistic Director (Tony Award Nomination); Thoroughly Stager Modern Millie (Tony Award); Kiss Me, Kate (Tony and Drama Desk Awards); The Francia Russell was Artistic Director of Life (Tony and Drama Desk nominations); Pacific Northwest Ballet and Director David Henry Hwang’s Golden Child (Tony of Pacific Northwest Ballet School from nomination) Anna Christie; Kevin Kline’s 1977 until her retirement in June 2005. Hamlet (Public Theatre/WNET Great She is responsible for the addition to Performances); Stephen Wadsworth’s George Balanchine the Company’s repertory of many works productions of Iphigenie en Tauride and Choreographer of George Balanchine. In addition to Rodelinda for the Metropolitan Opera; and teaching, rehearsing, and promoting the two works for New York City Ballet: Prism Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, George potential of Company dancers, Ms. Russell Balanchine (1904-1983) is regarded as by Helgi Tomasson and The Nightingale enriched the curriculum of PNB School and the Rose by Christopher Wheeldon. Mr. the foremost 20th-century choreographer by adding related subjects of study and in the world of ballet. He came to the Pakledinaz also collaborated frequently with engaging a team of expert consultants. Mark Morris, including designs for Socrates; United States in late 1933, at the age of She also oversaw the development of an 29, accepting the invitation of the young Mozart Dances; Romeo and Juliet, On extensive community education program Motifs of Shakespeare; The Hard Nut; Orfeo American arts patron Lincoln Kirstein, and founded the DanceChance program whose great passions included the dream et Euridice; Medium; Rhymes with Silver; in 1994. These components of the School and A Lake, all for the Mark Morris Dance of creating a ballet company in America. were distinguished as ahead of their time in At Balanchine’s behest, Kirstein was also Group, and Sylvia, Pacific, and Maelstrom American dance education. for Mr. Morris and San Francisco Ballet. prepared to support the formation of an Ms. Russell’s most influential teachers American academy of ballet that would were Felia Doubrovska, Antonina Randall G. Chiarelli eventually rival the long established schools Tumkovsky, Vera Volkova, Robert Joffrey, of Europe. This was the School of American PNB Resident Lighting Designer and George Balanchine. She joined New Lighting Designer Ballet, founded in 1934, the first product York City Ballet in 1956 and was promoted of the Balanchine-Kirstein collaboration. to soloist in 1959. She retired from the Randall G. Chiarelli has devoted a career Several ballet companies directed by the company in 1961, danced for a year with to lighting for dance, much of it at PNB two were created and dissolved in the Jerome Robbins’ Ballets USA, and taught and also for American Ballet Theatre, years that followed, while Balanchine on the faculty of the School of American Houston Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet, found other outlets for his choreography. Ballet in 1962-1963. In 1964, Balanchine among other companies. His collaborators Eventually, with a performance on October appointed her ballet mistress of NYCB. Ms. include choreographers Mark Dendy, Kent 11, 1948, the New York City Ballet was Russell was one of the first ballet masters Stowell, Susan Stroman, Twyla Tharp, and born. Balanchine served as its ballet master chosen by Balanchine to stage his works. Christopher Wheeldon. In addition to and principal choreographer from 1948 To date, she has staged 246 productions lighting for dance, Mr. Chiarelli has created until his death in 1983. Balanchine’s more of Balanchine ballets worldwide. In 1987, scenic designs and concert designs for many than 400 dance works include Serenade she staged the first Balanchine ballet in the productions and artists. (1934), Concerto Barocco (1941), Le Palais People’s Republic of China for the Shanghai de Cristal, later renamed Symphony in C Ballet, and in 1988-1989, she staged the Emil de Cou (1947), Orpheus (1948), The Nutcracker historic first authorized performance of PNB Music Director and Principal (1954), Agon (1957), Symphony in Three Balanchine’s work in his homeland for the Conductor Movements (1972), Stravinsky Violin Kirov Ballet in St. Petersburg. From 1975 Concerto (1972), Vienna Waltzes (1977), to 1977, Ms. Russell and Kent Stowell were Emil de Cou has been Music Director and Ballo della Regina (1978), and Mozartiana Co-Artistic Directors of Frankfurt Ballet. Principal Conductor at Pacific Northwest (1981). He also choreographed for films, Ballet since 2011. He has conducted many operas, revues, and musicals. A major Martin Pakledinaz of the nation’s major ballet and symphony artistic figure of the twentieth century, Scenic and Costume Designer orchestras, including American Ballet Balanchine revolutionized the look of Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, and the classical ballet. Taking classicism as his Tony-award winner Martin Pakledinaz National Symphony Orchestra, where he base, he heightened, quickened, expanded, (1953-2012) designed costumes for was associate conductor. He is currently streamlined, and even inverted the Broadway, ballet, opera, theater, and film. conductor of the NSO at Wolf Trap fundamentals of the 400-year-old language In addition to designing scenery and Foundation for the Performing Arts and also of academic dance. This had an inestimable costumes for PNB’s acclaimed production serves as a musical consultant for NASA.

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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE  $100,000 AND ABOVE Jeffrey* & Susan Brotman • Mrs. Patty Edwards • Peter & Peggy Horvitz • James & Sherry Raisbeck • Anonymous

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE  $50,000-$99,999 Carl & Renee Behnke • David & Cheryl Hadley • Aya Stark Hamilton • Mr. H. David Kaplan • Glenn Kawasaki • Marcella McCaffray • Mr. & Mrs. William G. Reed Jr. Deidra Wager

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE  $25,000-$49,999 Richard & Lisa Altig • Chap & Eve Alvord • Bob Benson • Lyndall Boal • Ms. Susan Y. Buske • Lynne E. Graybeal & Scott Harron • Ms. Toni Hoover & Mr. Alfred Nettles T.R. Ko • Sharon Lee • Jolene McCaw and Family • Ms. Denise Littlefield Sobel • Dr. Michael & Peggy Swistak • The True Family • Tom & Connie Walsh • Leslie & Tachi Yamada Anonymous

BALLET MASTERS CIRCLE  $10,000-$24,999 Mary Petty Anderson • Donna & Anthony Barnett • Jack Blaylock & Jane Evans • Daniel & Margaret Carper Foundation • Shirlee D. Christensen • Cheryl Clark & Stephan Coonrod Jon R. Conte & Margaret Kerrigan • Lois Craig Family Trust • John Delo & Elizabeth Stokes • William J.* & Sandra B. Dunn • William & Carole Ellison Foundation Jim and Birte Falconer • Jerald E. Farley • Rebecca & John Figueroa • Joan Fitzmaurice • Marcus Fontoura & Ana Doliveria • William E. Franklin • Dr. Stephen & Beverly Fuhs Robin Gainey • Katharyn Alvord Gerlich • Susan & Bill Grinstein • Laurent & Elizabeth Guez • W. Daniel Heidt & Michele B. Heidt • Stephen & Marie Heil • Ms. Anne Holmes Kalen Pieper Holmes • Laura E. Hunter • Tom* & Gail James • Spencer A. Johnson & Braiden Rex Johnson • Christy Jones & Rob Lilleness • Sara A. Jones • Gilla Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Travis H. Keeler • Ms. Janet Ketcham • Steven & April Kieburtz • Dan Kingston & Maureen Mooney • Mr. & Mrs. Tim Kirley • Rocke R. Koreis & Candy J. Lee Frances J. Kwapil • Firoz & Najma Lalji • Alex & Sandy Lange • Mr. Joshua Lieberman • Dr. Frank & Lynn Lindsay • Jeff & Nancy Loch • Maria Mackey The MacRea Family Foundation • Christina Marra & Paul Silver • Frederick W. McDonald • Carol & Paul* Neiman • Dr. Joe G. Norman, Jr. • Susan & Dennis Okamoto Gwendolyn Payton & John Neeleman • Elizabeth & Stephen Pirnat • Mr. & Mrs. Tom A. Puentes • Barbara Ries • Catherine & Grant Ries • Lynn Ries & Rod Proctor Vivian & Jim Schwab • Ms. Alesha & Mr. Dave Shemwell • Adiel & Sandi Silverio • Shannon Tierney, MD • Aimee Truchard • Ms. Natasha Lalji Verjee • Mr. John Fox Wieland Jr. Ms. Jodi Wong • Bagley* & Virginia Wright • Anonymous (4)

SCHOLARSHIP PATRON  $6,000-$9,999 Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Alhadeff • Linda & Tom Allen • Patty & Jimmy Barrier • Linda Berkman • Dr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Boyce • Royce & Aggie Church • Collett Cox & William Araj Sharon Falkner & Gene Chamberlain • Stacy & Frank Graves • Jeanne Kanach • Greg Kusnick & Karen Jo Gustafson • Barbara Lewis • Ms. Laura Lundgren Mr. David Mattson • Helene Mawyer • Judy & Arnie Ness • Mr. John O’Connell & Mrs. Joyce Latino • Mrs. Ellen Pottenger & Simone J. Berger • Susan & Ron Runyon Eric Schlegel & Mary Stout • Mary-Catherine Schugel • Mel & Leena Sturman • Christina Tanner • Robert & Lisa Wahbe • David & Romayne Watt • Ms. Virginia D. Wyman

MEMBERS OF THE BARRE  $4,000-$5,999 Mariana Ancira • Kari Anderson & Mark Pavlovic • The Art Works Charitable Fund • Mr. Bill Ballard • Michele & Timothy Barakett • Ms. Katherine Barclay-Robertson Mr. & Mrs. Keith Birdwell • Tom & Jeannie Blank • Capt. & Mrs. Paul Bloch • Gary & Linda Blume • Elisabeth Bodal • Ms. Katherine Graubard • Chris Capossela & Leigh Toner Ellen C. Carnwath • In honor of Norma Cugini • Judith Cushman • John Dagres & Jack Odell • Mrs. Tatiana Davidson • Jane M.* & David R. Davis • Bertrand & Brooke de Boutray Margaret A. Dell’Osso • Elizabeth & Shawn Dougherty • Donna & Robert Dughi • Dr. Milton & Nancy English • Kristina M. Erickson • Ms. Anne M. Foster • Caroline Gallée & Frank Peschel-Gallée • Michelle & Matt Galvin • Courtney & John Geist • Gail Goralski • Scott & Alicia Griffin • Cathi & Ken* Hatch • Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Herb • Ms. Marilyn Lee Huey & Ms. Dorothy Sloan Huey* • Roy Hughes & Julie Davis • John* & Marli Iverson • Jill Jackson • Ned & Pam Johnson • Ms. Stephanie Jung • Ms. Ellen Kowalczyk Bill & Kathie Kreager • Stephen & Marleen Land • Mr. & Mrs. Alan Levy • Renee Lund • Nikki & Mark Mahan • Sandy McDade • Jim & Julie McElroy • Leslie & Mark Nolte Thomas A. Nowak M.D. • Alida & Douglas Oles • John Parchem & Barbara Lycett • Mrs. Marda Phelps • Dick & Alice Rapasky • Ms. Christina Rich • Tom & Carolyn Roe Judy & Lellius Rose • Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Schultheis • Mr. & Mrs. Peyton Storli • Ms. Jessica Tarzan • Jennifer Thompson • Susan Thurston • Nicholas Utzinger & John Rochford Ms. Maggie Walker • Stephanie Wallach • Ms. Kathryn Wickham • Carol Wright • Anonymous (4)

*Deceased

16 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET Révérence Society

The Révérence Society was established to honor those who remember Pacific Northwest Ballet in their long- range financial and estate plans–ensuring the artistic and financial strength of PNB for future generations. Estate gifts come in all sizes and include gifts through wills, living trusts and beneficiary desig­nations on retirement plan accounts, and life insurance policies; other deferred gifts such as charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts provide lifetime income. If you would like more information on how to join the Révérence Society and begin receiving special behind-the-scenes benefits or how to include PNB in your estate plans, please contact Carrie Mood, Major Gifts & Planned Giving Manager, at 206.441.3599 or [email protected], or visit www.PNB.org/support/plannedgiving.

David Akiyama Frances J. Kwapil Mary Petty Anderson Joan T. Lasersohn Sena Baron Dr. Frank & Lynn Lindsay Patty & Jimmy Barrier Ms. Penny Lorenz Courtney & John Geist Ms. Grace Lynch Carl & Renee Behnke Mr. David Mattson Janice Berlin Arthur H. Mazzola Sharon A. Bidwell Mr.* & Mrs. J. Daniel Elisabeth Bottler McConnell John H. Bowen Frederick W. McDonald Mr. Robert Braun Edward McGuirk Philip Brazil Mr. Peter Brown and Susan Brotman Ms. Janet McKinnon Lorna Brown David Michaud Carol A. Burch Curt & Mary Mikkelsen Diane Burgess Roger F. Miller Daniel Burkert Paul M. Mockett* Susan Y. Buske Dr. Armin & Beverly Mohr Sally S. Cahill Brookbank Ann D. Molitor  Dorrienne Chinn Lisa & Jonathan Morris ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $100,000 AND ABOVE Ferrell Nathan Conn Phyllis Moss Jeffrey* & Susan Brotman • Mrs. Patty Edwards • Peter & Peggy Horvitz • James & Sherry Raisbeck • Anonymous Gail A. Cottle Carol & Paul* Neiman Tavia Crowder Judy & Arnie Ness Judith Cushman & Dr. Joe G. Norman, Jr.  CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE $50,000-$99,999 Bob Quick Ms. Margaret Ordornia Carl & Renee Behnke • David & Cheryl Hadley • Aya Stark Hamilton • Mr. H. David Kaplan • Glenn Kawasaki • Marcella McCaffray • Mr. & Mrs. William G. Reed Jr. Michael W. Dabney Mr. & Mrs. Richard Parsell Deidra Wager Rita Daubenspeck William & Carol* Parsons Tatiana Davidson Richard & Jean Patton Phil & Lenore Defliese Tony Sepanski & Ann Logan PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE  $25,000-$49,999 John Delo Phillips Richard & Lisa Altig • Chap & Eve Alvord • Bob Benson • Lyndall Boal • Ms. Susan Y. Buske • Lynne E. Graybeal & Scott Harron • Ms. Toni Hoover & Mr. Alfred Nettles Sheila C. Dietrich Jean E. Phillips Jennifer Doscher Dennis Pierce and T.R. Ko • Sharon Lee • Jolene McCaw and Family • Ms. Denise Littlefield Sobel • Dr. Michael & Peggy Swistak • The True Family • Tom & Connie Walsh • Leslie & Tachi Yamada William J.* & Sandra B. Eddie Edmondson Anonymous Dunn James & Sherry Raisbeck Mrs. Patty Edwards E.R.H.  Jim & Ann Elias Richard C. Redman BALLET MASTERS CIRCLE $10,000-$24,999 Thomas & Jane Fadden Ms. Christina Rich Mary Petty Anderson • Donna & Anthony Barnett • Jack Blaylock & Jane Evans • Daniel & Margaret Carper Foundation • Shirlee D. Christensen • Cheryl Clark & Stephan Coonrod Kate Forster Mimi Richards Jon R. Conte & Margaret Kerrigan • Lois Craig Family Trust • John Delo & Elizabeth Stokes • William J.* & Sandra B. Dunn • William & Carole Ellison Foundation Russell & Nancy Fosmire Lynn Ries Deborah Gates Michael Righi Jim and Birte Falconer • Jerald E. Farley • Rebecca & John Figueroa • Joan Fitzmaurice • Marcus Fontoura & Ana Doliveria • William E. Franklin • Dr. Stephen & Beverly Fuhs Natalie Gendler Royce & Maura Roberts Robin Gainey • Katharyn Alvord Gerlich • Susan & Bill Grinstein • Laurent & Elizabeth Guez • W. Daniel Heidt & Michele B. Heidt • Stephen & Marie Heil • Ms. Anne Holmes Gail Goralski Ann Lyda Rogers Kalen Pieper Holmes • Laura E. Hunter • Tom* & Gail James • Spencer A. Johnson & Braiden Rex Johnson • Christy Jones & Rob Lilleness • Sara A. Jones • Gilla Kaplan Inger A. Goranson Mary K. Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Travis H. Keeler • Ms. Janet Ketcham • Steven & April Kieburtz • Dan Kingston & Maureen Mooney • Mr. & Mrs. Tim Kirley • Rocke R. Koreis & Candy J. Lee Gene Grantham Kathryn McPherson Roon Lynne E. Graybeal & Dr. H. Martin Rosa Frances J. Kwapil • Firoz & Najma Lalji • Alex & Sandy Lange • Mr. Joshua Lieberman • Dr. Frank & Lynn Lindsay • Jeff & Nancy Loch • Maria Mackey Scott Harron Cornelius & Penny Rosse The MacRea Family Foundation • Christina Marra & Paul Silver • Frederick W. McDonald • Carol & Paul* Neiman • Dr. Joe G. Norman, Jr. • Susan & Dennis Okamoto Mrs. James S. Griffin JoAnne Hardt Rudo Gwendolyn Payton & John Neeleman • Elizabeth & Stephen Pirnat • Mr. & Mrs. Tom A. Puentes • Barbara Ries • Catherine & Grant Ries • Lynn Ries & Rod Proctor Bill & Susan Grinstein John Rudolf Vivian & Jim Schwab • Ms. Alesha & Mr. Dave Shemwell • Adiel & Sandi Silverio • Shannon Tierney, MD • Aimee Truchard • Ms. Natasha Lalji Verjee • Mr. John Fox Wieland Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James M. Michael Ann Sagin Halverson Barbara Sando Ms. Jodi Wong • Bagley* & Virginia Wright • Anonymous (4) Aya Hamilton Judith Schoenecker & Jan Harper Christopher Myers SCHOLARSHIP PATRON  $6,000-$9,999 Cathi & Ken* Hatch Sam Sebesta Ms. Amy J. Haugerud John F. & Julia P.* Shaw Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Alhadeff • Linda & Tom Allen • Patty & Jimmy Barrier • Linda Berkman • Dr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Boyce • Royce & Aggie Church • Collett Cox & William Araj Joann Haugerud Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sheetz Sharon Falkner & Gene Chamberlain • Stacy & Frank Graves • Jeanne Kanach • Greg Kusnick & Karen Jo Gustafson • Barbara Lewis • Ms. Laura Lundgren Catherine Hobi Hawes John & Melba Short Mr. David Mattson • Helene Mawyer • Judy & Arnie Ness • Mr. John O’Connell & Mrs. Joyce Latino • Mrs. Ellen Pottenger & Simone J. Berger • Susan & Ron Runyon W. Daniel Heidt & Sue Ann Smith Eric Schlegel & Mary Stout • Mary-Catherine Schugel • Mel & Leena Sturman • Christina Tanner • Robert & Lisa Wahbe • David & Romayne Watt • Ms. Virginia D. Wyman Michele B. Heidt W. Dyanne Stepanek Klaus and Joaquenia Elizabeth Stokes Heinrich Dr. Michael & Peggy Swistak MEMBERS OF THE BARRE  $4,000-$5,999 Paula Hopping Sharon Van Valin & Peter Horvitz Richard Tait Mariana Ancira • Kari Anderson & Mark Pavlovic • The Art Works Charitable Fund • Mr. Bill Ballard • Michele & Timothy Barakett • Ms. Katherine Barclay-Robertson Roy L. Hughes Wayne Thurman Mr. & Mrs. Keith Birdwell • Tom & Jeannie Blank • Capt. & Mrs. Paul Bloch • Gary & Linda Blume • Elisabeth Bodal • Ms. Katherine Graubard • Chris Capossela & Leigh Toner John E. Iverson* Dr. Darlene A. Townsend Ellen C. Carnwath • In honor of Norma Cugini • Judith Cushman • John Dagres & Jack Odell • Mrs. Tatiana Davidson • Jane M.* & David R. Davis • Bertrand & Brooke de Boutray Tom* & Gail James Beni Turan Margaret A. Dell’Osso • Elizabeth & Shawn Dougherty • Donna & Robert Dughi • Dr. Milton & Nancy English • Kristina M. Erickson • Ms. Anne M. Foster • Caroline Gallée & Robert C. Jenkins Nicholas Utzinger & Ms. Karlene Johnson John Rochford Frank Peschel-Gallée • Michelle & Matt Galvin • Courtney & John Geist • Gail Goralski • Scott & Alicia Griffin • Cathi & Ken* Hatch • Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Herb • Spencer A. Johnson & Elaine Vona Ms. Marilyn Lee Huey & Ms. Dorothy Sloan Huey* • Roy Hughes & Julie Davis • John* & Marli Iverson • Jill Jackson • Ned & Pam Johnson • Ms. Stephanie Jung • Ms. Ellen Kowalczyk Braiden Rex Johnson Deidra Wager Bill & Kathie Kreager • Stephen & Marleen Land • Mr. & Mrs. Alan Levy • Renee Lund • Nikki & Mark Mahan • Sandy McDade • Jim & Julie McElroy • Leslie & Mark Nolte Barbara A. Johnston Rebecca Walker Thomas A. Nowak M.D. • Alida & Douglas Oles • John Parchem & Barbara Lycett • Mrs. Marda Phelps • Dick & Alice Rapasky • Ms. Christina Rich • Tom & Carolyn Roe H. David Kaplan Mr. Mike Waters April & Steven Kieburtz Cathy & Ross Wiggins Judy & Lellius Rose • Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Schultheis • Mr. & Mrs. Peyton Storli • Ms. Jessica Tarzan • Jennifer Thompson • Susan Thurston • Nicholas Utzinger & John Rochford Ken & Claudia Kilbreath Ray & Judy* Williams Ms. Maggie Walker • Stephanie Wallach • Ms. Kathryn Wickham • Carol Wright • Anonymous (4) Debby Kim Mr. John C. Wilson, Jr. Bruce & Carol Koch Ms. Jodi Wong *Deceased Rocke R. Koreis & Evelyn Zabo Candy J. Lee

encoremediagroup.com/programs 17 Pacific Northwest Ballet Staff

Peter Boal, Artistic Director | Kent Stowell & Francia Russell, Founding Artistic Directors | Ellen Walker, Executive Director

ARTISTIC STAFF DEVELOPMENT ACCOMPANISTS Peter Boal, Artistic Director Liza Madison, Associate Director of Development Don Vollema*, Music Staff Coordinator Otto Neubert*, Anne Dabrowski, Paul Gibson, Carrie Mood, Major Gifts & Planned Giving David Barela, Stephen Barnes*, Carol Buschmann*, Ballet Masters Manager David Clodfelter, David Close, Tatyana Dadayeva, Oleg Doug Fullington, Assistant to Peter Boal Nicole Frederiksen, Corporate Relations Manager Dusayev, DJ Gommels, Eva Huentleman, Irv Huck*, Emil de Cou, Music Director/Principal Conductor Suzanne Erickson, Foundation & Government Nathan Jensen, Jeff Junkinsmith, Marina Katsel, Adam Rodger Burnett*, Orchestra Personnel Manager Relations Manager Kessler, William Kirkpatrick, Art Koshi, Avi Lasser, Christina Siemens, Principal Company Pianist Kristin Price, Special Events Manager Emi Oguri, Michael Owcharuk, Gary Palmer, Susan Elisabeth Ellis, Company Pianist Nicole Song, Annual Fund Manager Paton, Genevieve Peaslee, Megan Phillips, Randall Stephen Barnes*, Yelena Golets, Jeff Junkinsmith, Marianna Clair, Individual Giving & Board Plut, Elizabeth Purswell, Angela Rinaldi-Gribas, Katja Randall Plut, Katja Rubin, Shelley Sutton-Bolton, Liaison Associate Rubin*, Shelly Sutton-Bolton, Rob Vienneau, Joseph Rob Vienneau, Don Vollema, Annastasia Workman, Maria Gorbaty, Development Coordinator Williams, Annastasia Workmann Class Pianists Mona Butler*, Orchestra Librarian MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY EDUCATION Jon Blake, Birgit Hansen, Librarians Lia Chiarelli, Director Shannon Barnes, Curriculum Manager Sheila Dietrich*, Archivist Lexi Clements, Associate Director of Marketing Rochelle Rapaszky, Education Programs Coordinator Michele Curtis, Family Matinee Ballet Master Gary Tucker, Media Relations Manager Ann Marie Caldwell, Education Programs Assistant Lauren Kirchner, Student Cast & Parent Marsha Bennion*, Publications Manager Dammiel Cruz, Ciara McCormack Greenwalt, Adriana Volunteer Coordinator Lindsay Thomas, Videographer Hernandez, Lauren Kirchner, Mackenzie Malhotra, Cassandra Lea-Saxton, Digital Experience Designer Nia-Amina Minor, Robert Moore, Fathiya Ritter, PRODUCTION Caitlin Klask, Senior Marketing Coordinator Hayley Shannon, Ayako Shapiro, Suzanne Singla, Ellen Norbert Herriges, Technical Director Kristen Liang, Engagement Manager/Executive Tejera, Teaching Artists Sandra Barrack, Production Stage Manager Assistant Becca Baggenstoss, Devin Bews, Jordan Furrow, Max Leigh’Ann Andrews, Stage Manager Doug Fullington, Audience Education Manager Holmberg, Jeremy Jones, Adam Kessler, Randall G. Chiarelli*, Resident Lighting Designer Jennifer Shealy, Senior Manager of Ticket Operations Will Lone, Accompanists Meleta Buckstaff, Assistant for Shoes & Rentals Megan Weigley, Patron Experience Manager John Evans, Master Carpenter Max Frauel, Patron Experience Supervisor PNBCONDITIONING STAFF Dante Leonardi, Master Electrician Julie Jamieson, Group Sales Amy Barkley, Pilates Coordinator Jeffrey Stebbins*, Master of Properties Teal Christensen, Amanda Mulvihill, Melissa Brown, Carol Elsner, Teresa Hanawalt, Deborah Alan Hiskey*, Fly Person LiLi Pigott, Customer Service Representatives Kenner, Dina McDermott, Kayoko Price, Suzanne Peter Gantt*, Shop Carpenter Shaliese Rogers, Telesales Campaign Manager Singla, Tara F. Stepenberg, Marjorie Thompson Howard Neslen*, Tim Casey, Assistant Carpenters Kate Farwell, Manager of Amusements Jonathan Hackett*, Production Electrician THERAPY Reed Nakayama, Assistant Electrician PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET SCHOOL Steven Anderson, MD, Consulting Physician Jay Gosselin*, Kevin Krist*, Properties Assistant Peter Boal, Director Boyd Bender, Director of Physical Therapy Services & Jan Harvey-Smith*, Master Scenic Artist Denise Bolstad*, Managing Director Physical Therapist Scott Bennet, Jennifer Law, Kelly Staton, Abbie Siegel*, School Principal Elizabeth Rigsbee, Lisa Van Loben Sels, Physical Scenic Artists Andrea Abercrombie, School Supervisor Therapists Dominic Iacono, Lighting Technician Meg Potter, Assistant Principal Lori Brewington, Physical Therapy Assistant Toby Basiliko, Sound Wendy Casper*, Assistant to the Managing Director Christopher Kagen, Dorothee Wihl, Massage Therapists Jim Austin*, Tammy Martin, Followspot Operators Kiyon Ross, NEXT STEP Program Manager Seattle Gym, Official Fitness Club for PNB Dancers & Jack Taylor, Videographer Naomi Glass, DanceChance Manager Staff Nicolette Vannais, Props Artisan Lauren Kirchner, DanceChance Coordinator David Jensen, Summer Residence Director CONSULTANTS COSTUME SHOP Katharine Grimm, Jennifer Rudsit, Associate Toby Diamond, Ph.D.*, Psychologist Larae Theige Hascall*, Costume Shop Manager Registrars Peggy Swistak, M.S., R.D., C.D.*, Nutritionist Sherri J. Thompson*, Wardrobe Mistress Bethany Nielcen, FRC Operations Coordinator Alan Woodle, D.P.M.*, Podiatrist/Foot & Ankle Meleta Buckstaff, Costume Shop Assistant Amy Barkley, Katharine Grimm, Sarah Karnes, Specialist Luna Pham, Draper Jennifer Rudsit, Khoosheh Salas, Administrative Henry Lu, P.T., A.T.C., Physical Therapist Pauline Smith*, First Hand Assistants Madeleine DeGracia, Christine Scoggins Granquist, SPECIAL COUNSEL Patrick Stovall, Wardrobe Assistants FACULTY Terry Frank, Millinery/Crafts Marisa Albee*, Peter Boal, Nancy Crowley, Dana Perkins Coie, Employment Law Wendy Oberlin, Dyer/Painter Hanson, Dane Holman, Carrie Imler, Kaori MacDonald Hoague & Bayless, Immigration Law Shelby Richardson-Rogers, Head of Nakamura, Meg Potter, Kiyon Ross, Abbie Siegel*, Moss Adams LLP, Auditors Specialty Makeup Giovanni Villalobos, Le Yin Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers are represented by Joyce Degenfelder, Wigmaster AGMA—the American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL- Kelly Boal, Emily Coello, Caitlin Cooney, CIO. Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra is represented EXECUTIVE OFFICE Michele Curtis, Dammiel Cruz, Kyle Davis, by the PNB Orchestra Players. Organization. Stage Ellen Walker, Executive Director Lauren DeBard, Juanita Franke, Naomi Glass, Crew is represented by I.A.T.S.E., local #15. Wardrobe Terrie Flaming, Director of Human Resources Susan Gorter, Benjamin Griffiths, attendants are represented by Craig Big Eagle, IT Manager Claudia Houston-Aragon, Deborah Kenner, Theatrical Wardrobe Union #887, I.A.T.S.E. Stage Jason Darland, Desktop Support Miriam Landis, Dina McDermott, Samantha Myer, Draperies: I. Weiss, New York. Louise Nadeau*, Laurie McKarns Perrault, FINANCE Lesley Rausch, Kendal Ruland, Lynne Short, PNB is an EOE Suzanne Singla, Eva Stone, Marjorie Thompson, David Thorpe, Chief Financial Officer Julie Tobiason*, Malia Vassar, Amber Willett *25 or more years with PNB Karen Portzer, Accounting Analyst Kaleriya Maslyak, Accounting/Payroll Associate PNB Company dancers, Guest Faculty OPERATIONS Serni Reeves, Office Manager Brian Zenk, Maintenance Supervisor Cheryl Gunder, Receptionist Diane Sardeson, Saturday Receptionist

18 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET Corporate, Foundation, and Government Sponsors

Pacific Northwest Ballet applauds the following corporations, foundations, agencies, and government institutions for their commitment to enrich the cultural life of our community through support of PNB. Their generosity provides vital funding needed to fulfill PNB’s mission of artistic excellence, innovation, and creativity along with dance education and wide-reaching community programs.

2018–2019 SEASON SPONSORS

SEASON PARTNERS

MAJOR SUPPORTERS

Nesholm Family Foundation

JOHN GRAHAM FOUNDATION

$200,000 & Above $25,000–$49,999 Perkins Coie LLP Talking Rain* ArtsFund Anonymous Fund of The RealNetworks Foundation Wells Fargo KOMO 4* Philadelphia Foundation scan|design Foundation by Anonymous The Seattle Times* Chateau Ste. Michelle* Inger & Jens Bruun The Wallace Foundation Freed of London U.S. Bank Up to $2,499 John Graham Foundation Alaska Airlines* $100,000–$199,999 John T. Vistica* $2,500–$9,999 Bossa in Wonderland* Alaska Airlines Providence St. Joseph Health Alabastro Photography* Crimson Haze Event Lighting* Office of Arts & Culture|Seattle Spectra Ben Bridge Jeweler* Estates Wine Room* PricewaterhouseCoopers* Bossak/Heilbron Charitable Fairmont Olympic Hotel* The Shubert Foundation $10,000–$24,999 Foundation Heritage Distilling Company* ArtsWA Byron & Alice Lockwood Kelly Foundation of Washington $50,000–$99,999 Bonewitz CPL Foundation Macrina Bakery 4Culture Charles and Joan Gross Family Chris Graves Music* Neiman Marcus* The Boeing Company Foundation City of Bellevue Pagliacci Pizza The Jerome Robbins Foundation Dilettante Chocolates* CliftonLarsonAllen LLP* Penelope & the Beauty Bar* Microsoft Corporation Goldman, Sachs & Co. Crimson Haze Event Lighting The Present Perfect* National Endowment for the Arts Jean K. Lafromboise Foundation Delta Dental Solo Bar* Nesholm Family Foundation JPMorgan Chase & Co. Freed of London* Sound Credit Union Perkins Coie LLP* Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Kaiser Permanente Spun Cotton Candy* Seattle Foundation LLP Kendra Scott* superGraphics, Inc.* Starbucks Coffee Company* MacDonald Hoague & Bayless* KUOW 94.9 Public Radio* Tealeaves* Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Macy’s The Peg & Rick Young Foundation Anonymous Precept Wine* Anonymous Moss Adams LLP* *In-Kind Support Northern Trust Northwest Danish Association

PREFERRED PROVIDERS

encoremediagroup.com/programs 19 PNB Dancers / PRINCIPALS

Leta Biasucci William Lin-Yee Seth Orza Lesley Rausch* Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Corps de ballet San Francisco, California. Corps de ballet San Francisco, California. Corps de ballet in Columbus, Ohio. Corps de ballet in 2001, in 2011, soloist in 2014, principal in 2018. in 2008, soloist in 2014, principal in 2016. 2007, soloist in 2008, principal in 2010. soloist in 2007, principal in 2011.

Lindsi Dec* James Moore Noelani Pantastico* Jerome Tisserand Fairfax, Virginia. Apprentice in 2001, corps de San Francisco, California. Corps de ballet Oahu, Hawaii. Apprentice in 1997, corps de Lyon, France. Corps de ballet in 2007, ballet in 2002, soloist in 2009, principal in 2014. in 2004, soloist in 2008, principal in 2013. ballet in 1998, soloist in 2001, principal in soloist in 2012, principal in 2014. 2004 and 2015.

Rachel Foster Elizabeth Murphy* Jonathan Porretta Laura Tisserand* Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Corps de ballet in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Corps de ballet in Totowa, New Jersey. Apprentice in 1999, corps de Hammond, Louisiana. Apprentice in 2003, 2002, soloist in 2008, principal in 2011. 2011, soloist in 2014, principal in 2015. ballet 2000, soloist in 2002, principal in 2005. corps de ballet in 2004, soloist in 2010, principal in 2014.

Benjamin Griffiths* Sarah Ricard Orza Lucien Postlewaite* Boise, Idaho. Corps de ballet in 2005, Amherst, Massachusetts. Corps de ballet in Santa Cruz, California. Apprentice in 2003, soloist in 2008, principal in 2016. 2007, soloist in 2010, principal in 2017. corps de ballet in 2004, soloist in 2007, principal in 2008 and 2017.

Learn more about the artists of Pacific Northwest Ballet 20 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET *Indicates training with Pacific Northwest Ballet School. by visiting PNB.org. SOLOISTS

Kyle Davis* Leah Merchant* Ezra Thomson* Green Bay, Wisconsin. Apprentice in 2008, Mobile, Alabama. Apprentice in 2007, San Bernardino, California. Apprentice in 2009, corps de ballet in 2009, soloist in 2016. corps de ballet in 2008, soloist in 2016. corps de ballet in 2010, soloist in 2017.

Angelica Generosa* Elle Macy* Dylan Wald* South River, New Jersey. Apprentice in 2011, Huntington Beach, California. Apprentice in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Apprentice in 2014, corps de ballet in 2012, soloist in 2016. 2012, corps de ballet in 2013, soloist in 2019. corps de ballet in 2015, soloist in 2019.

Joshua Grant* Margaret Mullin* Niceville, Florida. Corps de ballet in Tucson, Arizona. Apprentice in 2008, 2001–2004 and 2011, soloist in 2015. corps de ballet in 2009, soloist in 2014. Get The ! SignPointe up for PNB’s email list, featuring discounts and offers exclusively for ballet fans ages 20-40.

Steven Loch* Price Suddarth* PNB.org/thepointe Denton, Texas. Apprentice in 2011, Westfield, Indiana. Apprentice in 2010, corps de ballet in 2012, soloist in 2018. corps de ballet in 2011, soloist in 2018.

The dancers of Pacific Northwest Ballet are members of AGMA — the American Guild of Musical Artist, AFL-CIO. Pacific Northwest Ballet School Professional Division students perform courtesy of AGMA. Headshot photography by Lindsay Thomas. encoremediagroup.com/programs 21 CORPS de BALLET

Madison Rayn Abeo* Henry Cotton* Clara Ruf Maldonado* Miles Pertl* Seattle, Washington. Apprentice in 2016, Portland, Oregon. Corps de ballet New York, New York. Apprentice in 2018, Seattle, Washington. Corps de ballet corps de ballet in 2017. in 2015. corps de ballet in 2018. in 2015.

Guillaume Basso Dammiel Cruz* Angeli Mamon* Christian Poppe* Dijon, France. Corps de ballet in 2015. New York, New York. Apprentice in 2016, Seattle, Washington. Apprentice in 2015, Lake Stevens, Washington. Apprentice corps de ballet in 2016. corps de ballet in 2016. in 2013, corps de ballet in 2014.

Ryan Cardea* Christopher D’Ariano* Amanda Morgan* Calista Ruat New York, New York. Apprentice in The Bronx, New York. Apprentice in 2017, Tacoma, Washington. Apprentice in 2016, Paris, France. Corps de ballet in 2017. 2009, corps de ballet in 2010. corps de ballet in 2018. corps de ballet in 2017.

Nancy Casciano* Cecilia Iliesiu Sarah Pasch* Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan* Decatur, Georgia. Apprentice in 2014, New York, New York. Corps de ballet Dublin, California. Apprentice in 2011, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Apprentice in corps de ballet in 2015. in 2015. corps de ballet in 2012. 2016, corps de ballet in 2017.

22 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET APPRENTICE APPRENTICE

Emma Love Suddarth* Mark Cuddihee* Yuki Takahashi* Wichita, Kansas. Apprentice in 2008, Greenville, South Carolina. Apprentice Tokyo, Japan. Apprentice in 2019. corps de ballet in 2009. in 2019.

PNB Contact &

APPRENTICE Venue Info

Pacific Northwest Ballet Phelps Center 301 Mercer Street Seattle, WA 98109

Main: Madison Taylor* Abby Jayne DeAngelo* 206.441.9411 / [email protected] Gig Harbor, Washington. Corps de Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Apprentice in 2019. ballet in 2015. Box Office: 206.441.2424 / [email protected] Giving: 206.441.3593 / [email protected] PNB Schools:

APPRENTICE 206.441.2435 / 425/451.1241 [email protected]

Marion Oliver McCaw Hall 321 Mercer Street Seattle, WA 98109 McCawHall.com

Main: Leah Terada* Luther DeMyer* 206.733.9725 / Dallas, Texas. Apprentice in 2015, Indianapolis, Indiana. Apprentice in 2018. [email protected] corps de ballet in 2016. McCaw Hall offers wheelchairs, accessible seating and usher staff assistance for patrons. ALD headsets, booster seats and binoculars are available in the lobby. APPRENTICE Ushers are available to assist with your performance experience, please contact an usher with concerns. In the auditorium, silence devices and use moderation in applying scented products. Photography/videography is not allowed. Quiet Rooms are available.

Genevieve Waldorf* Juliet Prine* PNB.org West Hills, California. Apprentice Minneapolis, Minnesota. Apprentice in 2018, corps de ballet in 2018. in 2019.

*Indicates training with Pacific Northwest Ballet School. encoremediagroup.com/programs 23 My legacy. My partner.

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