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EAP full-page template.indd 1 7/17/17 3:08 PM PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET Kent Stowell and Peter Boal November 3–12, 2017 Francia Russell Artistic Director Marion Oliver McCaw Hall Founding Artistic Directors PRINCIPALS Karel Cruz Lindsi Dec Rachel Foster Benjamin Griffiths William Lin-Yee James Moore Elizabeth Murphy Sarah Ricard Orza Seth Orza Noelani Pantastico Jonathan Porretta Lucien Postlewaite Lesley Rausch Jerome Tisserand Laura Tisserand SOLOISTS Leta Biasucci Kyle Davis Angelica Generosa Joshua Grant Leah Merchant Margaret Mullin Matthew Renko Ezra Thomson CORPS de BALLET Madison Rayn Abeo Guillaume Basso Ryan Cardea Nancy Casciano Henry Cotton Dammiel Cruz Cecilia Iliesiu Steven Loch Elle Macy Angeli Mamon Amanda Morgan Sarah Pasch Miles Pertl Christian Poppe Nicole Rizzitano Calista Ruat Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan Carli Samuelson Emma Love Suddarth Price Suddarth Madison Taylor Leah Terada Dylan Wald Apprentice Christopher D’Ariano Emil de Cou Music Director/Principal Conductor Allan Dameron Company Pianist/Conductor Otto Neubert, Anne Dabrowski, Paul Gibson Ballet Masters Norbert Herriges Technical Director Randall G. Chiarelli Resident Lighting Designer Larae Theige Hascall Costume Shop Manager Christina Siemens Company Pianist SEASON SPONSORS: MAJOR SPONSOR: SUPPORTING SPONSORS: Deidra Wager Denise Littlefield Sobel (cover, l-r) Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan and Leta Biasucci. © Lindsay Thomas. November 2017 Volume 31, No. 2 REMODELS | NEW HOMES | COMMERCIAL Paul Heppner Publisher Susan Peterson Design & Production Director Ana Alvira, Robin Kessler, Shaun Swick, Stevie VanBronkhorst Production Artists and Graphic Design Mike Hathaway Sales Director BETTER BUILDING THROUGH Brieanna Bright, Joey Chapman, Ann Manning Seattle Area Account Executives SERVICE, CRAFT, AND SCIENCE Amelia Heppner, Marilyn Kallins, Terri Reed San Francisco/Bay Area Account Executives Carol Yip Sales Coordinator Leah Baltus Editor-in-Chief Andy Fife Publisher HAMMERANDHAND.COM WACL# HAMMEH1930M7 Dan Paulus Art Director Gemma Wilson, Jonathan Zwickel Senior Editors Amanda Manitach Artistic Directors: Oleg Gorbouleve & Mara Vinson Visual Arts Editor Barry Johnson Associate Digital Editor Choreography by Mara Vinson & Oleg Gorboulev NEW sets by Phillip Lienau & Jeanne Franz Paul Heppner President EVERETT Mike Hathaway PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Vice President December 8th 10am & 12pm* Genay Genereux December 9th 2pm & 7pm Accounting & Office Manager December 10th 1pm & 5pm Sara Keats Marketing Manager EDMONDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS Ciara Caya Customer Service Representative & December 14th 10am & 12pm* Administrative Assistant December 15th 7pm December 16th 2pm & 7pm Corporate Office December 17th 5pm Beatrix Paulay in The Nutcracker 425 North 85th Street Seattle, WA 98103 Photo by: Alante Photography p 206.443.0445 f 206.443.1246 *School & Group Matinees [email protected] 800.308.2898 x105 www.encoremediagroup.com Encore Arts Programs is published monthly by Encore Media Tickets Available at OlympicBallet.com or 425-774-7570 Group to serve musical and theatrical events in the Puget Sound and San Franc isco Bay Areas. All rights reserved. ©2017 Encore Media Group. Reproduction without written permission is prohibited. 4 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET 2017-2018 PNB BOARD OF TRUSTEES From The President OFFICERS Chairman – David Hadley 3 President – Joan Fitzmaurice Dear Friends, Treasurer – Maria Mackey Gunn Secretary – Lynn Lindsay Welcome to HER STORY! Artistic Director Peter Boal has brought Assistant Secretary – H. David Kaplan Immediate Past Chairman – Aya Hamilton 2 3 together works by three of the most sought-after choreographers 2 3 Chairman Emeritus – Sheffield Phelps * of our time, and I’m so thrilled you’ve been able to join us to watch COMMITTEE CHAIRS it all happen. Education – Jon Conte Board Development – Gail James All three choreographers whose work you’ll see today began Marketing & Public Relations – Sara Jones Leadership – Peter Horvitz 2 3 their creative lives as dancers, not as choreographers. A dancer’s Major Gifts – Peter Horvitz 2 3 career lasts a short while; the majority of dancers retire well before Foundation Board Chairman - Peter Horvitz 2 3 they turn forty. A career shift into choreography is a natural one for many, but it’s not EX OFFICIO TRUSTEES Artistic Director – Peter Boal1 easy. It requires access to training, networking, mentorship, and financial resources. Executive Director – Ellen Walker1 Pacific Northwest Ballet is committed to helping our dancers plan for life beyond Young Patrons Circle – Andrew Hoge 1 Parents Association – Jennifer Gaines 1 the stage. PNB’s Second Stage is a multi-faceted career transition program that assists 1 PNB STARS – Terri Richardson dancers with college tuition, fees associated with obtaining U.S. citizenship, and costs GOVERNING BOARD OF TRUSTEES of starting a business. Would you make a gift today to help support our dancers as they Donna Barnett Carol Neiman Carl Behnke 2 Susan Okamoto prepare for their next steps? After all—the next Twyla Tharp might be up on that stage Susan Brotman 2 Alida Oles Jane Cremin Gwendolyn C. Payton today. Sharon Falkner Betty Pirnat Jerald Farley Mac Powell Warmest regards, Stephen E. Fuhs Tom A. Puentes Robin F. Gainey James Raisbeck Susan Grinstein Barbara Ries William Grinstein Catherine Ries W. Daniel Heidt 2 Vivian Schwab Kalen Holmes Elizabeth Stokes Joan Fitzmaurice, President Toni Hoover Shannon Tierney Christy Jones Aimee Truchard PNB Board of Trustees April Kieburtz Natasha Lalji Verjee Dan Kingston Connie Walsh Wendy Kizzier Sheree Wen Alex Lange Jodi Wong Frederick W. McDonald Leslie Yamada ADVISORY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Nancy D. Alvord Lisa Kroese Courtney Bear Gregory Kusnick Elisabeth Bodal Candy J. Lee Sue Buske Helene Mawyer Barbara Chaplin Arnold Ness Cheryl Clark Kristin Pastoriza Brooke de Boutray Mimi Richards Margaret Dell’Osso Michael Righi Elizabeth Dougherty John Shaw Patricia Edwards Alesha Shemwell Becky Figueroa Mel Sturman Kathy Alvord Gerlich Peggy Swistak Stacy Graves Christina Tanner CathyBeth Hooper Jennifer Thompson Pamela Johnson Russell Wagstaff Glenn Kawasaki Lisa Wahbe NOVEMBER 14 Megan Kirley Stephanie Wallach THE MOORE THEATRE Rocke Koreis TRUSTEES EMERITI Norma Cugini* Jane McConnell Jane M. Davis* Joe Norman 3 Wendy Griffin 2 Rick Redman Cathi Hatch 2 Francia Russell Travis Keeler 3 Kent Stowell Arthur H. Mazzola 2 Carol Wright BOARD OF TRUSTEES LIFE FELLOWS Patty Barrier Dr. Susan Lindsay Kay Baxter Maria Postnikoff-Downing Robert R. Braun, Jr. Marsha Rich Ingham Ron Elgin Sharon Richardson photo by Ron Kedmi James A. Elias Susan R. Richey Don C. Franklin Cynthia Stroum David F. Hill 3 Linda Warson Catherine Hobi Hawes David B. Winder 2 3 John Iverson 2 * Linda Wyman 2ND AVE & Jim Judson presented by VIRGINIA ST (800) 745-3000 • STGPRESENTS.ORG Priority Seating & Discounts for Groups 10+ call: (206) 315-8054 ® ¹Advisory/Ex Officio ² Past Chairs 3 Past Presidents *Deceased Tickets Available At ticketmaster.com encoremediagroup.com/programs 5 From The Sponsor Pacific Northwest SOLEDAD BARRIO Ballet and Microsoft share a passion for & NOCHE FLAMENCA creativity, learning, and excellence. Year November 16-18 after year, PNB delivers high quality Spectacular dancing, cathartic song entertainment that and virtuosic guitar — featuring world captivates the imaginations of people renowned fl amenco star Soledad Barrio. throughout the Pacific Northwest. That’s why Microsoft Philanthropies is proud to sponsor the 2017-2018 season. Community involvement is an integral part of our culture at Microsoft. We “Soledad Barrio is a support the work of local nonprofits and encourage employee investment and force of nature.” volunteerism. Our employees respond in – THE NEW YORK TIMES an incredible way, volunteering thousands of hours and contributing more than $60 million each year to local nonprofits, including Pacific Northwest Ballet. A thriving arts and cultural scene, a network of human services providers, and a world-class education system are critical to the continued vitality and attractiveness of the Puget Sound region. Through partnerships with organizations such as PNB, we aim to create an environment where the arts will thrive for generations to come. On behalf of Microsoft and our employees in the Puget Sound area, we thank Pacific Northwest Ballet for enriching our community. BILL T. JONES/ARNIE Enjoy the show! ZANE COMPANY February 1-3 One of the most innovative and powerful forces in modern dance Mary Snapp brings the west coast premiere of Corporate Vice President Analogy: A Trilogy to Seattle