Message from the President Paul Helfrich, President & CEO, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

Welcome to the Victoria Theatre and Dayton Ballet’s presentation of Perspectives! We’re glad you’re here.

We had a great holiday season with 10 well-attended performances of The Nutcracker; in fact, it was our second-best attendance ever for Nutcracker, since the opening of the Schuster Center. Thanks to everyone who came out! I am always so proud of the efforts of our dancers, musicians, and production staff in a presentation that shows, once again, how the Alliance allows Dayton to experience performances that would more typically be found only in the largest cities. You don’t need to go to New York to see a great production of a classic ballet—we’ve got our own first-rate company right here in Dayton.

Now I look forward to a very different type of ballet presentation this weekend—one that will showcase new directions in choreography and a more intimate style of dance. I’m also looking forward to our recently announced 2019–2020 Titans Season. Here are some highlights, beginning with the Ballet season.

The season opens in September with a staged and choreographed dramatization of Haydn’s familiar oratorio, The Creation. As with the past season’s unique rendition of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, this is a work that is well known as a concert piece, but we will take it in an exciting new direction. Uniting powerful dance and innovative stagecraft with the iconic music, we will add new dimensions to the work with dramatic stage lighting, vivid projections, and brand-new choreography by our own Karen Russo Burke. The dancers of Dayton Ballet company, three soloists from Dayton Opera, our combined Opera and Philharmonic Choruses, and the complete Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra will unite for a program that will showcase a familiar work in a bold, groundbreaking style.

In October, Dayton Ballet presents a repertory performance of ballets fitting for the autumn season entitled Phantom Dances. The December holidays wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Land of Sweets in Tchaikovsky’s beloved The Nutcracker, which returns once again for ten incredible performances. February brings highlights from two acclaimed and well-known works to the stage on one program with Love Vignettes: Carmen and Butterfly Suite. The season closes in April with a varied collection of beautiful dances, including a new work from internationally acclaimed choreographer Ma Cong, a vignette of A Streetcar Named Desire, and much more in a program called Innovations.

In addition to Dayton Ballet’s season, there will be many other wonderful performances as Dayton Opera will offer works ranging from Puccini’s La bohème to a rare opportunity to hear Baroque opera with Going for Baroque!, a program that will also feature Dayton Ballet. The Philharmonic Masterworks season will celebrate Beethoven on the occasion of his 250th birthday, as well as recognizing our own Neal Gittleman for 25 years with the orchestra. There’s also a brand-new series of films live with orchestra, including Apollo 13, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

Putting the new season together with my amazing colleagues is one of my favorite parts of the job. I invite you to pick up a brochure in the lobby and check out all that we have to offer.

It is an honor indeed to work with our fantastic artists—singers, dancers, and orchestral musicians—in bringing such great performances to the community. If you have comments you wish to share or questions you wish to ask, please contact me at [email protected].

With my hearty greetings,

Paul A. Helfrich President & CEO

2018–2019 SEASON Page 11 The s e c o n d month of the “Made in A m e r i c a Festival” of the Dayton P h i l h a r - monic was a concert of works as A m e r i c a n as apple pie. Amer- ican musical icons Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland shared the stage of the Schuster with Dayton’s premiere composer Steven Winteregg. Winteregg, commissioned by the Philharmonic to write a “serious piece,” chose the most somber of themes, the battle with cancer. Dedicated to his lovely wife Candy and her treatment and survival from breast cancer, the music was compelling but far from glum. Winteregg has an ability with melodic line and intricate rhythms making his music persuasive and delightful. We are fortunate in Dayton to have heard his music from the Philharmonic and Dayton Ballet. Resolution, beautifully played by the musicians of the Philharmonic was full of energy and emotion. There were, perhaps a few too many percussion interrup- t i o n s with the musical line, but the total effect was well received. Bernstein’s Serenade after Plato’s Symposium was a first hearing for the audience. I was certain that the piece would be like several other of Bernstein’s classical works, a wandering opus lacking the focus of his lighter compositions. After hearing Serenade, I owe “Lennie” a profound apology. The work was conceived to be an exposition of Plato’s familiar student assignment, The Symposium. It is remembered as a wine-sodden discussion on the various phases of love by convivial philosophers. Serenade succeeded, not as philosophic guide, but as a stunning piece of music, a violin sonata with orchestral accompaniment. Each of the five parts was full of musical nuances and expressions. Each of these nuances and expressions was presented to perfection by young violinist Philippe Quint and the master musicians of the Philharmonic. Included was a remarkable double cadenza by Quint and Principal Cellist Christina Coletta.. Quint, a The Oakwood Register Applauding The Arts Weekly with Burt Saidel

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Page 12 DAYTON BALLET Message from the Board Chair John Beran, Chair, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Board of Trustees

Greetings Fellow DPAA Patrons,

We are now into the middle third of our season, which will feature our wonderful Holiday performances such as The Nutcracker, Handel’s Messiah, Hometown Holiday, and John Denver Rocky Mountain Christmas. This made me stop and wonder how you may prepare to share the season with your family and friends. Will there be large gatherings, family traditions and extended travel? Will you reflect on the year past and look upon it with fondness and hope for the future? My hope is that everyone will welcome the Holidays with a spirit of joy and reflection and that you will look forward with excitement to the performances you will be attending through the winter months.

As I mentioned in my last message, the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance completed a strategic plan with its vision to transform lives through the power of music and dance. After attending many of the DPAA performances since September, I hope you feel that what we have produced is fulfilling that vision. In addition, I want to share with you some of the remarkable work of the DPAA’s education programs.

For the period from July 2017, through June 2018, the DPAA education programs served 74,000 students, covering 159 schools in 14 counties. The programming included our family concerts featuring Ballet, Opera and Philharmonic; Young People’s Concerts; the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra; the Dayton Ballet School; and the outreach facilitated by our Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association and Opera Guild. This level of educational programming is core to our purpose of being recognized as our community’s indispensable source for innovative experiences in the performing arts. For without engaging the youth of our community, what will be the future for arts programming in Dayton?

So as you prepare to celebrate the Holidays and look ahead to the New Year, I ask that you reflect on the role each of us plays in keeping the performing arts a vibrant force forculture and education in the community. When you attend the performances and celebrate the artistry and magic of our Ballet, Opera and Philharmonic, please remember that together we all share in the responsibility to grow the performing arts for future generations.

Thank you for making the performances of your Dayton Performing Arts Alliance a part of your Holiday (and beyond) celebrations. I hope they will remain and become for you a lasting tradition.

2018–2019 SEASON Page 13 Page 14 DAYTON BALLET Message from the Artistic Director Karen Russo Burke, Dayton Ballet

Welcome to Perspectives, our first and only repertory program this season!

What is a “rep” show? Such a show usually includes four or more smaller dance pieces, all entirely different in style, music, and costume. Each of our pieces this evening will give you a different Perspective on its origin.

Our first piece, Violin Concerto, was choreographed by one of our past dancers, Justin Koertgen. He created this for us as he was transitioning out of his dancing role in the company. I asked him to first try a classical piece because I believe that the classical technique is the base for almost all dance pieces and because this would give him a good foundation to build from.

The second piece on the program is choreographed from a female perspective. Mariana Oliviera has created a brand-new piece for Dayton Ballet. Having a ballet created directly for a company gives it the flavor and style of our dancers. If the ballet is danced anywhere else, our ballet company will always be the reference they will have to match.

The third ballet is also a work from a former company dancer. Case Bodamer returns to Dayton Ballet as a creator and not as a dancer. His piece will come from his own personal style of movement. This is Case’s first piece as solely a choreographer and not a dancer. His perspective on this company of new dancers has challenged him to communicate his intentions very clearly and also discover how they relate to his movement quality.

Our last piece is a period piece done back in the 1970s. Trinity, by Gerald Arpino, was strongly influenced by the turbulent times young people were going through then. Ireally feel that the issues that drove this piece then—racial equality, women’s rights, and so on—are still prevalent today. Our dancers will represent their perspective on those very same issues but in the current day.

We are so lucky to also be able to show you some of the “behind the scenes” happenings with the help of Ken LaRock from Shutter Down Productions. This visual media really helps you as an audience member enter into the pieces on a much deeper level right from the start.

After this weekend of performances, we are back at the Schuster Center with Sleeping Beauty: The Story of Briar Rose. The Dayton Ballet and the Dayton Philharmonic will present this family-friendly ballet with original sets, costumes and choreography.

I hope you will consider joining us for this world-premiere full-length ballet!

All the best,

2018–2019 SEASON Page 15 A Word About Dayton Ballet 1937–2018

Dayton Ballet’s mission is “…to educate, enlighten and Dayton Ballet performs at the historic Victoria Theatre entertain the widest audience possible…with the very and the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing best in performance, outreach and community service.” Arts Center. While performances are Dayton Ballet’s most high-profile events, its commitment Dayton Ballet had its beginning when Josephine to dance education, training and outreach remains Schwarz, affectionately called “Miss Jo,” along with at the core of its existence and develops future her sister Hermene, opened The Schwarz School audiences. The Dayton Ballet School (including the of Dance in 1927. “Miss Hermene” ran the school Downtown and the Rec West studios), Dayton while Miss Jo left Dayton to study at the School of Ballet II pre-professional training and performing American Ballet. Unfortunately Miss Jo suffered a company and its association with the local Muse career-ending injury that forced her to return to Dayton. Machine provide outreach to young people in the Miami Valley community. The Non-Profit In May 1938, Miss Jo and Miss Hermene gathered Partners Program allows Dayton Ballet to work together the school’s finest dancers, named the troupe with community agencies assisting special The Experimental Group for Young Dancers and populations to distribute nearly 1,000 tickets to staged a performance at the Dayton Art Institute. youth at risk, senior citizens, handicapped or Renamed the Dayton Civic Ballet in 1958, the dance terminally ill individuals and military families to company was recognized as a not-for-profit, tax- share the joy of ballet performance. Numerous exempt organization and became a charter member patrons enjoy The First Step presentations with of the Northwest Regional Ballet Association. The the artistic staff and choreographers 45 minutes ballet troupe was eventually called Dayton Ballet, prior to most shows and Behind the Ballet, a and Miss Jo and Miss Hermene’s vision is now -post-performance discussion with Dayton Ballet the second-oldest regional ballet company in the dancers, choreographers or other artists. United States. Now, as Dayton Ballet moves into its 81st year, Known throughout the country as the “Company of Miss Jo and Miss Hermene’s legacy thrives through Premieres,” Dayton Ballet is one of the top three Dayton Ballet’s many programs. Their devotion dance companies in the nation that produce and to artistic excellence, arts education and the love present new ballets. of dance is fondly incorporated into each and every performance. Page 16 DAYTON BALLET 2018–2019 Staff Dayton Ballet

Josephine Schwarz, Founder

COMPANY Karen Russo Burke...... Artistic Director Sharon Neumeister...... Ballet Mistress Paul Gilliam...... Rehearsal Assistant Megan Forney and Gabrielle Sharp...... Co-Directors, Dayton Ballet II Rosanne Brown...... Company Pianist Melanie Danford...... Company Pianist

PRODUCTION STAFF Emily Duffin...... Production Stage Manager Lyn Baudendistel...... Wardrobe Supervisor Emily Sollinger...... Wardrobe Assistant

DANCERS Margot Aknin Brooke Fabian Evan Pitts Claire Bergman Paul Gilliam Nathaly Prieto Katy Bowlby Tristan Grannum Nicholas Sakai Ivan Braatz Jocelyn Green Mia Sanchez Miranda Dafoe Isaac Jones Joe Seaton Brian Dunning Arianna Lawson Vanessa Wolf Gary DeShawn Marshall, Jr.

PRODUCTION CREW Jason Groves*...... Sound Engineer Emily Junker*...... Master Electrician Jestin Rice*...... Master Carpenter *denotes member of IATSE Stagehands Local #66

DAYTON BALLET SCHOOL STAFF Anne Davis...... School Administrator Carol Jean Heller...... School Receptionist Vicky Archibald...... Administrative Assistant

TEACHERS Layla Ahlers Brooke Fabian Isaac Jones Katy Bowlby Megan Forney Camille Morris Ivan Braatz Paul Gilliam Joe Seaton T.J. Cronley Carol Jean Heller Gabrielle Sharp Anne Davis Melissa Irons Sarah Wissel

Photos by Geek With a Lens

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KAREN RUSSO BURKE, Artistic Director, Dayton Ballet Under the artistic direction of Karen Russo Burke, Dayton Ballet’s vision is one of diversity. Her emphasis on developing each dancer as an artist as well as a professional athlete challenges them to new heights and makes Dayton Ballet a company to recognize.

Karen has created more than 30 works for the company, ranging from classical to contemporary. She has an affinity for story ballets such as Cinderella, The Nutcracker, A Streetcar Named Desire, and The Butterfly Suite. Dracula: Bloodlines is the first full-length ballet in collaboration with the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance featuring an original libretto, orchestrated score, opera singers and a film component. Her works No Strings Attached and Fate of Place have included collaborations with current musical composers, such as Dr. Stella Sung, the Dayton Performing Arts Music Alive Composer- in-Residence.

As a member of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, Karen is enjoying her continuing production collaboration with Dayton Opera and Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. Her choreography and staging has been seen in many operas such as Carmina Burana, Aida, The Pearl Fishers and last year’s Season Opening Spectacular, Verdi’s Requiem.

Prior to becoming artistic director at Dayton Ballet, Karen served as a teacher in the school, director of Dayton Ballet II for 12 years, and ballet master. She was also coordinator of Dayton Ballet’s outreach program, Dance Power, in 1997, directing and teaching inner-city children the art of dance.

As a professional dancer for more than a dozen years, Karen had leading roles in ballets by dance legends such as George Balanchine, Antony Tudor, José Limón, Gerald Arpino, and Paul Taylor and current choreographers such as Septime Webre.

In 2005 Karen was honored by her prior professional company, American Repertory Ballet, for her commitment and excellence in the field of dance. She was awarded the Ohio Arts Council Excellence in Individual Creativity Award in 2006, and in 2010 the Dayton Business Journal honored her for her professionalism in the arts community.

She has taught at Wright State University, University of Dayton, Stivers School of the Arts, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Rutgers University and the Princeton Ballet School.

In 2017, Karen saw the need to present ballet to many in the community who are unable to attend regular performances. This season, the Dayton Ballet will present sensory-friendly performances of both The Nutcracker and a world premiere, Sleeping Beauty: The Story of Briar Rose, at the Schuster Center.

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SHARON NEUMEISTER, Ballet Mistress Sharon was featured in many principal roles during her ten years as a dancer with the Dayton Ballet. Some of her most memorable performances include Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, Tiger Lily in Peter Pan, Mina in Dracula, The Fairy Godmother in An American Cinderella, Odette in Swan Lake, the Mother in The Who’s Tommy, Mrs. Cratchit in A Christmas Carol, Michaela in Carmen, Black Coffee in Hot Riffs and Blue Notes, Amelia Earhart in Into the Blue, The Outfielder’s Dream in Play Ball, Sleepwalk in Shaken but Not Stirred, and Meant to Be in Five Flights Up. Sharon has also restaged many Dayton Ballet favorites, including Septime Webre’s Swan Lake and Peter Pan, Gregory Robinson’s Hot Riffs and Blue Notes and Mozartiana, Dermot Burke and Stephen Mills’ There Was a Time, Mr. Burke and Mr. Robinson’s American Robin Hood, Stuart Sebastian’s Dracula, and Christopher Fleming’s The Who’s Tommy.

MEGAN FORNEY, Co-Director, Dayton Ballet II Megan has been a teacher at Dayton Ballet School since 2008. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Megan moved to Dayton to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance Performance from Wright State University. While at Wright State, Megan performed with the Wright State Dance Ensemble and was a member of the Dayton Ballet II Senior Company. During her summers away from WSU, she studied at Ballet Chicago and Ballet Internationale. As a member of Dayton Ballet II Senior Company, Megan performed in Dayton Ballet productions including The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, An American Cinderella, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Swan Lake, America’s Robin Hood and There Was a Time. She is thrilled to be leading the pre-professional dancers of Dayton Ballet II.

GABRIELLE SHARP, Co-Director, Dayton Ballet II Gabrielle Sharp has been a teacher at Dayton Ballet School since 2010 and was in Dayton Ballet II Junior and Senior Company before dancing with the Dayton Ballet professional company at age 17. While in Dayton Ballet II Senior Company, she won the Dancer Peer Award, Walter J. McCaslin Memorial Award, and the Josephine and Hermene Schwarz Award. Gabrielle has performed in Dracula, Nutcracker, Tales from the Shadows, There Was a Time, and America’s Robin Hood. Her most memorable roles include Dracula’s wife and a Spanish dancer in The Nutcracker. She is also an American Rhythm ballroom champion. She is thrilled to be working with Dayton Ballet II.

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CORY WILHITE, Artistic Administrator–Ballet Cory Wilhite, originally from Crestline, Ohio, has lived in Dayton for the last six years. He attended Wright State University, where he achieved a degree in Music Education and a Certificate in Arts Management. During his time at Wright State, Cory spent three summers traveling Europe as a counselor/instructor for Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp International, which included the camp’s premiere tours in Italy and Barcelona, Spain. Before Cory moved to Dayton, he started a community band in Crestline and was heavily involved in community theater. In addition to working with Dayton Ballet, he is a part-time middle-school band teacher and works with local schools and programs. You can also find Cory playing tuba in local groups from time to time. LYN BAUDENDISTEL, Wardrobe Supervisor Lyn Baudendistel’s work costuming for the stage began in earnest when she volunteered for Muse Machine’s Singing in the Rain. Since then she has built and designed multiple costumes for them each year, including costumes for Into the Woods, Wizard of Oz, Crazy for You, Seussical the Musical, Oliver, Mary Poppins and Hairspray through this year’s Hello Dolly.

Lyn has assisted in multiple costume builds, such as those for Sinclair College’s Taming of the Shrew as well as Dayton Ballet’s Cinderella and their most recent Nutcracker. She then took the lead as Supervisor, designing and building several repertoire costumes before building the ballet’s latest premiere, Dracula: Bloodlines. Lyn is excited to continue her work with the company and is looking forward to the next build—Sleeping Beauty! EMILY SOLLINGER, Wardrobe Assistant Emily Sollinger is delighted to work with Dayton Ballet. She is a graduate of Wright State University, where her costume design credits included 9 to 5, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Sondheim on Sondheim. She was also a part of the WSUDE Faculty Dance Concert as both a designer and technician during her time at WSU. EMILY DUFFIN, Production Stage Manager Emily E. Duffin is an AGMA stage manager originally from Woodridge, Illinois. Regional credits include Joffrey Ballet, Utah Opera, Utah Symphony, Pittsburgh Opera, Grant Park Music Festival, Resonance Works, Aspen Music Festival, Palm Beach Opera, Opera San Antonio, Fort Worth Opera, Opera Omaha, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Glimmerglass Festival, Kentucky Opera, Kansas City Lyric Opera, Santa Fe Opera, and Opera Theatre of St. Louis. International credits include FIO Americas–Brazil and La Musica Lirica–Italy. Emily holds a B.A. in English from the University of Missouri–Columbia and an MFA in Opera Stage Management from the University of Missouri–Kansas City.

Dayton Ballet offers sincere thanks to Physical Therapist Carol Fisher of Kettering Sports Medicine

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MARGOT AKNIN Margot Aknin grew up in San Jose, California, where she trained at Los Gatos Ballet under Marcie Ryken for ten years. After high school, she spent three years in the Graduate Program at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School, where she performed roles including the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker and Nikiya in La Bayadère. Margot also performed with the company in Terrence Orr’s Swan Lake, Don Quixote, The Nutcracker, La Bayadère, Sleeping Beauty, and Beauty and the Beast. Margot was a member of BalletMet 2 for their 2015–2016 season, performing corps and soloist roles in ballets by Edwaard Liang, David Nixon, Gustavo Ramirez Sansano, Gerard Charles, and George Balanchine. Since joining Dayton Ballet in 2016, she has performed roles including Daisy in Ron Cunningham’s The Great Gatsby and Odette in Septime Webre’s Swan Lake. Margot is excited for her third season with Dayton Ballet.

CLAIRE BERGMAN Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Claire Bergman returns to Dayton Ballet for her fourth season. In 2015 she graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a BFA in ballet. There she had the opportunity to dance in China with the Beijing Dance Academy and performed roles in Serenade, Giselle, and other contemporary works. Her professional training began at age ten with Barbara Pontecorvo at Pontecorvo Ballet Studios. In 2007, she danced with Gem City Ballet and performed in ballets such as Raymonda, Who Cares, and Sleeping Beauty. Since joining Dayton Ballet, she has enjoyed performing Jiří Kylián’s Sechs Tänze, Ron Cunningham’s The Great Gatsby, and Stephen Mills’ Quartet from Five Flights Up. Claire would like to thank her family and fiancé for their love and support.

KATY BOWLBY Katy Bowlby is from Durango, Colorado. She received her training at Dance in the Rockies in Durango and worked closely with esteemed teacher/Artistic Director Valerie Madonia. Katy spent several summers training at The Jillana School and Ballet West; she also attended summers at The Joffrey Ballet in New York and Colorado Ballet on full scholarship. In 2011, Katy was a finalist in the Denver Ballet Guild competition for her performance of Odile’s variation from Swan Lake. She spent the 2011–2012 season with Colorado Ballet’s Studio Company. With Colorado Ballet she performed in Swan Lake, Michael Pink’s Peter Pan and community outreach programs. Her favorite roles include Swan Corps in Swan Lake, Gerald Arpino’s Reflections, and Amy Seiwart’s Chasing Ghosts. She is honored to be returning for her seventh year with Dayton Ballet.

IVAN BRAATZ Ivan Braatz was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He began his ballet training at the San Francisco Ballet School, where he trained for 6 years. He then trained at Houston Ballet Academy for one year. Ivan has performed corps de ballet roles with both companies. Highlights of his career thus far include performing in Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella, Stanton Welch’s Romeo and Juliet, and as Russian in Helgi Tomasson’s The Nutcracker. This is Ivan’s second season with Dayton Ballet.

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MIRANDA DAFOE Miranda Dafoe grew up in Sunnyvale, CA, and started dancing at the age of 3. At age 9 she began her studies at San Francisco Ballet School under Yoira Esquivel Brito, Pascale Leroy, and Tina LeBlanc. She also trained privately with Cuban ballet legends Jorge Esquivel and Amparo Brito. After studying at San Francisco Ballet School for 8 years, Miranda moved to Houston, Texas, to train at Houston Ballet Academy on full scholarship. She then joined Kansas City Ballet for three seasons, one as a trainee and two as a member of Kansas City Ballet 2. Her repertoire with the company includes the premiere of Devon Carney’s The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, and Peter Pan, George Balanchine’s Diamonds, Stanton Welch’s Play, and Adam Hougland’s Rite of Spring. As part of her repertoire with KCB 2, Miranda performed principal roles in Sylvia and La Bayadère, as well as in contemporary works by Anthony Krutzkamp, Ryan Nye and Parrish Maynard. Miranda is very excited to be joining Dayton Ballet for her first season.

BRIAN DUNNING Brian Dunning is a native of Dayton, Ohio. He moved to Colorado at a young age, where he trained under German Zamuel. After that he spent a year at University of North Carolina School of the Arts in their ballet program. Brian then trained with Ballet West’s academy and danced with Ballet Idaho. He has spent the last two years training at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, where he performed in many of their productions. This is Brian’s first year with Dayton Ballet, and he is very excited for this season.

BROOKE FABIAN Originally from Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Brooke Fabian received her early dance training from Lionville School of Dance, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Philadelphia Dance Theatre, and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School. Following high school graduation, Brooke attended the University of Cincinnati, where she majored in Ballet and Communication with a focus in Public Relations. Simultaneously, she spent one season with Cincinnati Ballet’s second company and soon after was hired by Karen Russo Burke to join Dayton Ballet. Brooke is now in her fourth season with the company. Some of her most memorable performances include Pas de Trois from Septime Webre’s Swan Lake, Jessica Lang’s From Foreign Lands and People, the Quartet from Stephen Mills’s Five Flights Up, and Ron Cunningham’s The Great Gatsby.

PAUL GILLIAM Paul Gilliam started his ballet training in Ardmore, Oklahoma and finished it in 2002 at the Houston Ballet Academy. Paul is happy to be in his thirteenth season with Dayton Ballet in the last sixteen years; while away he performed many leading roles, including Franz in Coppelia; Diana and Acteon; Basilio in Don Quixote; Esmeralda pas de deux; and roles in many contemporary works. During his years with the Dayton Ballet he has performed as Escamillo in Carmen, Renfield in Dracula, Peter in Peter Pan, D’Artagnan in The Three Musketeers, and an Ugly Stepsister in Cinderella. He was a featured artist in Trinity and has performed many featured roles in The Nutcracker.

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TRISTAN GRANNUM Tristan Grannum is originally from Brooklyn, New York. He began training in classical ballet at the age of 14 at Fiorello H. Laguardia High School for Performing Arts and Manhattan Youth Ballet. Over the years he has trained year-round at the School of Pennsylvania Ballet and Dance Theater of Harlem. He has also attended many notable ballet summer intensives on full scholarship at the Harid Conservatory, San Francisco Ballet, Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, and Charlotte Ballet. While at Dance Theater of Harlem he danced in many outreach performances for students across New York City. In June 2017 he was invited to and participated in an international dance competition (Royal Dance Grand Prix) held in Beijing, China. There he won first place in the Contemporary ballet category. Most recently Tristan danced with Ballet Austin, where he performed different corps de ballet roles in Stephen Mills’ The Nutcracker and Paul Vasterling’s Peter Pan. He is very excited about his first season with Dayton Ballet.

JOCELYN GREEN Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, this is Jocelyn Green’s fifth season with Dayton Ballet. She trained under Donna Patzius-Hill and attended summer intensives on scholarship with Atlanta Ballet, Ballet West, and American Ballet Theatre. Jocelyn continued her studies at SUNY Purchase College, Conservatory of Dance, where a highlight was performing George Balanchine’s Serenade at Jacob’s Pillow dance festival. Jocelyn spent two seasons with Nashville Ballet’s second company and enjoyed dancing in many outreach performances as well as in main stage productions. This past summer, Jocelyn was one of sixteen dancers from across the country chosen to participate in the National Choreographers Initiative in Irvine, California, where she enjoyed working with choreographers Mariana Oliveira and Kevin Jenkins. Some of Jocelyn’s favorite roles with Dayton Ballet have included Juliet in Septime Webre’s Romeo and Juliet, Myrtle in Ron Cunningham’s The Great Gatsby, Sugar Plum Fairy and Arabian in Karen Russo Burke’s The Nutcracker, and Lilith in Burke’s Dracula: Bloodlines. She has also enjoyed dancing in many contemporary works by choreographers including Gina Patterson, Amy Seiwert, Stephen Mills, Jessica Lang, and Jiří Kylián.

ISAAC JONES Originally from Michigan, Isaac Jones studied under the direction of Cyndi Buczek and Sergey Rayevskiy. He has danced as a trainee with Sarasota Ballet and as a company dancer with Eugene Ballet Company and #instaballet. He has also been selected as a dancer for the National Choreographers Initiative. Isaac has danced as a guest artist for Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, Northern California Ballet, Ballet East, Detroit Dance City Festival, and Brighton Dance Festival. He has danced featured roles in works by Jiří Kylián, Toni Pimble, Septime Webre, Amy Seiwert, Suzanne Haag, Ilya Kozadayev, David Justin, Stephanie Martinez, Gregory Hancock, and Karen Russo Burke. His repertoire also includes works by Sir Frederick Ashton, Ron Cunningham, Matthew Hart, Dennis Spaight, Ricardo Graziano, and Bruce Steivel. This is Isaac’s second season with Dayton Ballet.

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ARIANNA LAWSON Arianna Lawson started dancing at age 3 at the Portland School of Ballet, Maine. She trained at on scholarship at The Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow and at Houston Ballet Academy. She spent six seasons as a company member with Oklahoma City Ballet and performed Soloist, Principal and feautured roles in works by George Balanchine, Nacho Duato, Ma Cong, Stanton Welch, Jiří Kylián, Helen Pickett, Twyla Tharp and Agnes De Mille, among others. Arianna enjoys interior decorating, doing yoga, and spending time with her boyfriend and three cats during her free time, and she is excited for her first season with Dayton Ballet.

GARY DESHAWN MARSHALL JR. Gary DeShawn Marshall Jr. is originally from Denver, Colorado, and began his dance training under Erika Randall and Kristin Kingsley. He then trained at the Colorado Ballet Academy under Valerie Madonia. He was an apprentice at Boulder Ballet under the artistic direction of Peter Davison and Ana Claire, where he performed soloist roles in The Nutcracker, The Carnival of the Animals, and The Firebird. DeShawn then trained at BalletMet Columbus under Timothy Lynch, Dmitri Suslov, and Edwaard Liang and performed company roles in Dracula, The Nutcracker, and Sleeping Beauty. He was an apprentice with Oklahoma City Ballet and performed in classical (Swan Lake, A Midsummer Night’s Dream), neo- classical (Serenade), and contemporary works. He has spent his summers on scholarship training at the Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop, Frequent Flyers Aerial Workshop, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Intensive, American Ballet Theatre Intensive, and the professional academies of Colorado Ballet, BalletMet, Oklahoma City Ballet, and Orlando Ballet. DeShawn is thrilled to join Dayton Ballet this season.

EVAN PITTS Evan Pitts, from Jacksonville, Florida, began his training under the direction of Christina McDonald of Fascinatin’ Rhythm Studio of Dance. He continued his dance training with Rhonda Stampalia at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and was given the opportunity to learn from names such as Eddy Toussaint, Edgar Zendejas, Cleo Parker Robinson, Adam Sage, and Robert Philander. Evan attended summer dance programs with Florida Ballet, Miami City Ballet, and Atlanta Ballet to further his dance education. Professionally, Evan danced for Missouri Ballet Theatre and Lexington Ballet before joining Dayton Ballet in 2012. He is very excited to be entering his seventh season with the company. Over his career, Evan has performed many soloist and principal roles, as well as working with acclaimed choreographers. Personal highlights include Prince Ivan in Firebird, Ichabod Crane in Sleepy Hollow, Prince Charming in Cinderella, Peter Pan in Peter Pan, and Romeo in Romeo and Juliet. Evan has performed pieces from established choreographers including Gerald Arpino, Stephen Mills, Amy Seiwert, Jessica Lang, Stuart Sebastian, and Septime Webre. Evan would like to thank his family for their continued love and support.

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NATHALY PRIETO Nathaly Prieto was born in La Habana, Cuba, where she began her training at the National School of Ballet Alejo Carpentier. At age 15 she danced in the production of Giselle with The Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami. She joined the Thomas Armour Youth Ballet in 2007, where she performed several lead roles in Don Quixote, Paquita, La Bayadère, and Le Corsaire under the direction of Ruth Wiesen. Nathaly received her Associates in Arts from New World School of the Arts in Miami, Florida. She attended the Dance Theatre of Harlem and Joffrey Ballet School summer intensives in New York City. Nathaly was a member of the Joffrey Ballet School Performance Company from 2011 to 2012 under the directorship of Davis Robertson. Throughout her career, Nathaly has performed works by acclaimed choreographers such as Septime Webre, Stuart Sebastian, Stephen Mills, Gerald Arpino, Ron Cunningham, Africa Guzman, Robert Garland, Jessica Lang, Amy Seiwert, and Jiří Kylián. Nathaly joined Dayton Ballet in 2012 and is looking forward to her seventh season with the company.

NICHOLAS SAKAI Nicholas Sakai was born in Colorado, where he first began dancing at the Colorado Conservatory of Dance under the training of Julia Wilkinson Manley. He then trained at the Houston Ballet Academy for three years, studying under the guidance of Claudio Muñoz and Andrew Murphy. He performed in such productions as Ben Stevenson’s The Nutcracker as well as his Sleeping Beauty, and he also performed a soloist role in Stanton Welch’s Gentlemen. Nicholas is excited to begin his first season with Dayton Ballet.

MIA SANCHEZ Mia Sanchez grew up in Chicago, Illinois, where she trained at Ballet Chicago under the direction of Dan Duell and Patricia Blair. She performed in Ballet Chicago’s productions of Balanchine’s Serenade as Waltz Girl as well as corps in Rubies and Who Cares? She then joined BalletMet’s trainee program under the direction of Timothy Lynch. At BalletMet Mia performed in Edwaard Liang’s Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, La Bayadere, and Paquita. She attended summer intensives at Chautauqua, Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell, Ballet Austin, BalletMet, and Saratoga Summer Dance Intensive. In 2016 Mia joined Madison Ballet under the direction of Earle W. Smith, where she performed many of his ballets such as The Nutcracker, Dracula, Cuatro, and Expressions. She also worked with many choreographers including Jacqueline Stewart, Nikki Hefko, and Jin-Wen Yu. Mia is also currently a student at The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business. This is her first season with Dayton Ballet.

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JOE SEATON Joe Seaton started dancing at age 8 as a Junior Associate at the Royal Ballet School and then went on to train on scholarship at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts and San Francisco Ballet School. He spent a year dancing at BalletMet2, performing works by Gerard Charles, Jimmy Orrante and Edwaard Liang. Joe then spent three seasons dancing as a company member of Oklahoma City Ballet, performing Soloist and Principal roles in ballets by George Balanchine, Nacho Duato, Jiří Kylián and Agnes De Mille, among others. Joe teaches yoga and ballet and loves traveling and spending time with his girlfriend and three cats. Joe is excited for his first season performing with Dayton Ballet.

VANESSA WOLF Vanessa Wolf, from Marysville, Ohio, received her training from BalletMet Columbus and Columbus City Ballet School. She also attended summer intensives on scholarship at BalletMet Columbus, Richmond Ballet, and Pacific Northwest Ballet. After high school, Vanessa decided to further her education at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music, pursuing a major in ballet as well as a minor in marketing. While at the College-Conservatory of Music, she had the opportunity to perform as Ariel in Adam Sage’s The Little Mermaid, Rosa in August Bournonville’s Flower Festival, and other roles in works choreographed by Roger Van Fleteren, David Hochoy, and Diego Salterini. Vanessa has also previously performed as a guest artist with Dayton Ballet in The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Ruby Jubilee: 80th Year Celebration. Vanessa is excited to be joining Dayton Ballet for her first season.

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Page 28 DAYTON BALLET Perspectives Violin Concerto Choreography Justin Koertgen Music Max Bruch, Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: II, Adagio and III, Finale: Allegro energico Violin Jessica Hung Piano Joshua Nemith Costume Design Lowell A. Mathwich Lighting Design Joe Beumer

Arianna Lawson and Nicholas Sakai Katy Bowlby and Ivan Braatz Nathaly Prieto and Evan Pitts Claire Bergman and Joe Seaton (Thurs./Sat.) Jocelyn Green and Gary DeShawn Marshall Jr. (Fri./Sun.) Isle of the Dead World Premiere

Choreography Mariana Oliveira Music Sergei Rachmaninoff, Isle of the Dead, Op. 29 Lighting Design Joe Beumer Costumes Lyn Baudendistel The music was inspired by a black and white reproduction of Arnold Böcklin’s painting Isle of the Dead, which Rachmaninoff saw in Paris in 1907.

In waters murky far away In waters dismal and dark far from places bright and gay Away from where the living are In silent waters beneath the stars Lies the isle of the dead In the still and silent lake Is the place where living die and leave behind their worldly wake Be warned! Is the urgent cry From stone and sea and tree and sky Near the island of the dead Also warns the oarsman of the boat Who steers with fright but follows nonetheless the chosen route With, at bow, the woman clad in white Who clasps the ornate coffin tight When she sees the isle of the dead –from “The Isle of the Dead” by Michael Foster

Arianna Lawson and Isaac Jones

Margot Aknin, Ivan Braatz, Paul Gilliam, Jocelyn Green, Evan Pitts, Nathaly Prieto, Joe Seaton, Claire Bergman, Gary DeShawn Marshall Jr., Miranda Dafoe, Brian Dunning, Brooke Fabian, Nicholas Sakai, Mia Sanchez, Tristan Grannum, Vanessa Wolf Perspectives

INTERMISSION Zero Impact World Premiere

Choreography Case Bodamer Music Ólafur Arnalds: Happiness Does Not Wait Daniel Hope: Berlin by Overnight, Biafra, Musica Universalis, Lento Lighting Design Joe Beumer Costumes Lyn Baudendistel Video Producer Ken LaRock

Thurs./Sat.

Jocelyn Green and Gary DeShawn Marshall Jr. Joe Seaton and Miranda Dafoe Ivan Braatz and Katy Bowlby Isaac Jones and Claire Bergman Tristan Grannum and Vanessa Wolf

Fri./Sun.

Evan Pitts and Arianna Lawson Joe Seaton and Nathaly Prieto Brian Dunning and Brooke Fabian Isaac Jones and Margot Aknin Nicholas Sakai and Mia Sanchez

Page 30 DAYTON BALLET Perspectives Trinity Choreography Gerald Arpino Music Alan Raph and Lee Holdridge (Sunday and Saturday by Alan Raph; Summerland by Lee Holdridge) Lighting Design Thomas Skelton Video Producer Ken LaRock

The late ’60s and early ’70s were an exciting and tempestuous time in 20th-century America. While the Vietnam War was raging, America’s youth was uniting through protests and celebrating a new sense of freedom and exhilaration. Created during The Joffrey Ballet’s residence on the campus of the University of California at Berkeley, it became the most famous of a group of ballets by Gerald Arpino known as The Berkeley Ballets. Trinity is a joyful tribute to youth, their passions and their rituals.

Isaac Jones Paul Gilliam Nathaly Prieto (Thurs./Sat.) Ivan Braatz Katy Bowlby (Fri./Sun.) Claire Bergman, Brooke Fabian, Jocelyn Green, Arianna Lawson, Mia Sanchez Brian Dunning, Gary DeShawn Marshall Jr., Evan Pitts, Nicholas Sakai, Joe Seaton

2018–2019 SEASON Page 31 Perspectives Featured Artists

JUSTIN KOERTGEN, Choreographer Justin Koertgen is an instructor of dance at Interlochen Arts Academy. Justin attended the Interlochen Arts Academy from 1995 to 2000 and then spent a year training with the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City. He then went on to dance with Dayton Ballet, performing for twelve seasons. Highlights from his time with Dayton Ballet include the roles of Dracula in Dayton Ballet’s Dracula, Romeo and Tybalt in Septime Webre’s Romeo and Juliet, and the title role in Christopher Fleming’s The Who’s Tommy. Justin has also danced for Ballet Montana, Hawaii Ballet Theatre, and Ballet Fleming. Justin is a certified ABT instructor who has taught all over the country including Huntsville Ballet, Mercyhurst University, City Center Ballet, Montana Dance Arts Association, and Interlochen Center for the Arts. Justin’s choreography has been showcased at Interlochen Center for the Arts, Mercyhurst University, and Dayton Ballet and for the Traverse City Dance Project.

JESSICA HUNG, Concertmaster Jessica Hung has been Concertmaster of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra since 2008. She previously held the same title with the Annapolis, Chicago Civic, Cleveland Institute of Music, and Northwestern University Symphony Orchestras, as well as the position of Assistant Concertmaster with the Akron Symphony Orchestra. Jessica has served as adjunct faculty at the University of Dayton and mentored for the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, the Centerville Schools Orchestra Program, and the Piano Preparatory School in Beavercreek. Jessica has trained with William Preucil, Concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra, and Stephen Rose, Principal Second Violin. In 2007, she received a Bachelor of Music with Academic Honors from the Cleveland Institute of Music. She began her undergraduate education at Northwestern University, where she studied with Gerardo Ribeiro. Born in Kankakee, Illinois, to Taiwanese parents, Jessica grew up in the Chicago area and resides in Dayton resides in Dayton with her husband, their daughter, and their two cats.

JOSHUA NEMITH, Principal Keyboard Joshua Nemith, Principal Keyboard of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra since 2007, has performed throughout the U.S. and abroad as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral keyboardist. He is also the principal keyboardist with the IRIS Orchestra in Germantown, Tennessee, under the direction of conductor Michael Stern. Joshua completed his doctorate in piano performance at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in June of 2004. He has recorded new chamber and orchestral works with many groups, including the CCM Wind Symphony, New World Symphony, IRIS Orchestra, and the Dayton Philharmonic. Joshua performs regularly at professional venues in the Cincinnati and Dayton areas and has been the accompanist/organist at St. John’s Westminster Union Church in Cincinnati since 2002. He is an alumnus of the University of Texas at Austin and the Eastman School of Music and has held fellowship positions with the New World Symphony and the Aspen Music Festival. His teachers include James Tocco, Nancy Garrett, Fernando Laires, and David Burge.

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MARIANA OLIVEIRA, Choreographer Originally from Brazil, Mariana Oliveira studied at the Royal Academy of Dance in London and was a trainee dancer at the National Dance Company of Wales. At the age of 19 she was invited to perform with the Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami. In 2009 she founded The Union Project Dance Company.

She has been commissioned to create new works for the Richmond Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, New York City Ballet Choreographic Institute, Dayton Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Joffrey Ballet Academy, National Choreographers Initiative, Ballet Arkansas, and American Midwest Ballet. Mariana is a recipient of the NYU Center for Ballet and the Arts Fellowship, as well the Kansas City University Choreographic Fellowship. Her works have also been presented at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and for two consecutive years she has been a finalist of the McCallum Theatre Choreography Festival. Mariana taught at the Bolshoi Ballet School in Brazil (the only Bolshoi School outside Russia) for the dancers of the Youth Company.

JOE BEUMER, Lighting Designer Joe Beumer is a freelance designer from Cincinnati and a graduate of the University of Dayton. He has designed scenery and/or lighting for University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Xavier University, Sinclair College, and the University of Dayton. Joe is excited to return to Dayton Ballet after assisting on Peter Pan and designing lighting for No Strings Attached, Tonal Interceptions, Dracula: Bloodlines, and Swan Lake. He has also served as an assistant designer with the Cincinnati Ballet and Cincinnati Opera, including Cincinnati Opera’s world premiere of Morning Star. Joe is a member of the Board of Directors of the Ohio Educational Theatre Association and has presented on design and direction at local, statewide, and national conferences. www.joebeumer.com

CASE BODAMER, Choreographer Case Bodamer was born and raised on the South Shore of Long Island. He began his ballet training at the American Dance Theater of Long Island and The Ailey School in Manhattan. Case treasured his 10-year career dancing with Dayton Ballet, where he was given countless opportunities and was honored to receive the prestigious Josie Award. Some of Case’s favorite performing experiences have been Anthony Tudor’s The Leaves Are Fading, Jiří Kylián’s Sechs Tanze, Gina Patterson’s You Are Here, Jessica Lang’s From Foreign Lands and People, and Amy Seiwert’s Chasing Ghosts. Favorite full-length roles include Dracula in Karen Russo Burke’s Dracula: Bloodlines, Tybalt in Septime Webre’s Romeo and Juliet, George in Ron Cunningham’s The Great Gatsby, and Snow King in Karen Russo Burke’s The Nutcracker. Several of Case’s choreographic works have been performed at past DPAA events as well as the annual New Year’s Eve performance. Case is absolutely thrilled to have the world premiere of Zero Impact performed on the Victoria Theatre stage, a place where so many of his lifelong memories have been made.

2018–2019 SEASON Page 33 Perspectives Featured Artists

GERALD ARPINO, Choreographer Gerald Arpino was born in Staten Island, New York, and died in 2008 in Chicago. He received his early dance training in Seattle by Mary Ann Wells. He co-founded The Joffrey Ballet with Robert Joffrey in 1956 and served as Associate Director for many years. Upon Joffrey’s death in 1988, Arpino succeeded him as Artistic Director. In 1995, he moved The Joffrey Ballet to Chicago.

A leading dancer with the company in its early years, Arpino choreographed his first work for The Joffrey, Ropes, in 1961. Shortly thereafter, he became The Joffrey’s resident choreographer and has created more than one-third of the company’s repertoire. His amazingly diverse work ranges from social commentary to pure dance gems. His ballets are in the repertoires of companies around the world.

Arpino served on numerous boards and councils including the national advisory council of the ITI/USA International Ballet Competition and the board of the Dance Notation Bureau. He was a member of the Arts Advisory Committee of the New York International Festival of the Arts. He served as an advisor to the Artists Committee for The Kennedy Center Honors. He was a member of the Board of The Chicago Academy For The Arts. Among many awards and tributes, he held honorary doctorates from The College of Staten Island, City University of New York, and Wagner College. He was a recipient of the 1974 Dance Magazine award and the Vaslav Nijinsky Medal. He was honored twice by the Chicago Tribune as one of the “Chicagoans of the Year” for his important contribution to the arts in Chicago and the world.

SHUTTER DOWN PRODUCTIONS, LLC Ken LaRock, Owner/Operator

Ken LaRock is a native of Flint, Michigan, and an Air Force veteran who works at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in as the videographer, photographer, and social media manager. In 2014, he started the video production company Shutter Down Productions, LLC to capture special events, documentaries and commercials.

Ken began his art training at Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts in Southfield, Michigan. After traveling the world with the Air Force as an audio director for an entertainment group called Tops in Blue that entertained the troops in 28 countries, he separated from active duty military service. He decided to stay in Dayton to pursue a career as an audio-video specialist for the U.S. Government. He considers his work over thirteen years in civil service and freelancing for over fifteen years to be a great blessing.

Ken is married to fellow Air Force veteran Felita LaRock, who has performed often with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and was the featured vocalist in Dayton Ballet’s production of The Great Gatsby. He has a 17-year-old stepdaughter and believes that having her and Felita in his life “drives me toward being a better person and influence every day.”

Page 34 DAYTON BALLET 2018–2019 SEASON Page 35 The Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Scholarship

In 1908, women did not have the right to are compelled to be self supporting.” The vote, did not typically attend college, and did intention of this fund was to support programs not regularly work outside the home. It was and projects that allow other young women, also the year a visionary man turned love unlike Mr. Schmidlapp’s daughters, to realize for his daughter into the United States’ first their lives’ dreams. foundation dedicated solely to addressing issues facing women and girls. Through a generous gift from the Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund, Dayton Ballet has A noted philanthropist and former Fifth established a scholarship in honor of Charlotte Third Bank president, Jacob Schmidlapp had Schmidlapp. Annual scholarships awarded already lost his wife, his mother-in-law and to female dancers of Dayton Ballet’s pre- his daughter Emma in a train wreck when, in professional company, Dayton Ballet II 1906, he and his remaining daughter, Charlotte, (DBII), will assist talented young women were touring France to celebrate Charlotte’s pursuing their dream to dance. graduation. In a freak accident, Charlotte was killed. Mr. Schmidlapp channeled his grief For more information about The Charlotte by establishing the Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Schmidlapp Scholarship, contact Fund. Its mission was “to enable, uplift and Dayton Ballet at 937-449-5060. strengthen the lives of young women who

The Josephine Schwarz Society Charter Members Dayton Ballet

The Josephine Schwarz Society was created in 2004 to honor the late Josephine Schwarz for her contributions as a pioneer in the American regional ballet movement as well as her commitment to young people in the Miami Valley. We thank the Charter Members of the Society who helped preserve Miss Jo’s vision.

Brian and Nancy Anderson Jeffrey Levine Rebecca Appenzeller and Craig Brown Steven and Lou Mason Les and Kathy Banwart Ronald Massie Dermot and Karen Burke Gail Norris Doug and Debbie Deck Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Quinter Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Duval Evelyn L. Rodgers Doug and Teresa Franklin Burt and Alice Saidel Mrs. John B. Greene Cathy Shepherd Joe and Susan Gruenberg Richard and June Smythe Chris and Allen Hill Lois and Roger Sutherland Julia and William Hobart Mr. and Mrs. John N. Taylor Ellen and Bruce Holroyd Stephanie Weber Susan S. Kettering Winona Wendth

Page 36 DAYTON BALLET The Sarah Fiorita Memorial Scholarship Fund

Sarah Elizabeth Fiorita fell in love with ballet when, on her first birthday, she received a shiny leotard and pink tutu, along with a book about “Angelina Ballerina.” She loved to dance every chance she had and, at age three, enrolled in ballet lessons. The lessons didn’t go so well since Sarah was more of a leader than a follower. Her dance teacher suggested that maybe she should wait another year before she took classes. Unfortunately, just about a year later, Sarah became very ill and was ultimately diagnosed with leukemia at the age of four.

For more that two years Sarah battled this disease through chemo, two bone marrow transplants, and an extreme amount of courage and spunk. She continued to dance in her favorite tutu whenever she was well enough. Ballet made her happy—even in the toughest times.

Sarah lost her fight with leukemia on November 17, 2006, at the young age of six.

In Sarah’s last months, Dayton Ballet invited her to come to the Victoria Theatre to practice with the dancers, tour the inner sanctum of the building and above all, dance on the stage with the dancers of Dayton Ballet. It was a magical day for her and those who had the opportunity to observe. The family will be forever grateful to everyone at Dayton Ballet for those precious moments and memories.

We can think of no better way to honor Sarah’s memory, and the one thing that brought her the greatest joy in her short life, than by providing dance scholarships for other children through the creation of The Sarah Fiorita Memorial Scholarship Fund. Annual scholarships will grant financial assistance to girls and boys between the ages of six and eight who have the same interest, drive and desire as did Sarah, to do what they love—dance. Joe and Kathryn Fiorita

Dayton Ballet is pleased to announce that, because of the generosity of the Fiorita family and other donors to The Sarah Fiorita Memorial Scholarship Fund, two young dancers will have the opportunity to study ballet at the Dayton Ballet School.

For more information about The Sarah Fiorita Memorial Scholarship Fund, or to contribute, please contact Karen Dempsey Volke at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1137.

Donors (July 1, 2015‒April 4, 2018) Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Dreety Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Meyer

2018–2019 SEASON Page 37 Dayton Ballet in Partnership with Wright State University

A great deal has recently been written about how, if the arts are to survive in this new century, unique and mutually beneficial new partnerships will have to be created. Dayton Ballet is indeed fortunate in that one of its most important and enduring partnerships was formed over 30 years ago.

In 1985, a working relationship was created between the Wright State University Dance Program and Dayton Ballet’s pre-professional company, DB II. Over the years, Dayton Ballet has been able to perform large-scale ballet productions by using the talents of Wright State dance majors. In turn, Wright State dance majors have had the unique experience of rehearsing and performing with a professional ballet company. For many years, the WSU and DBA artistic faculties have collaborated on a number of successful dance projects.

If the Wright State-Dayton Ballet collaboration only provided for the future of young dancers, it would be a partnership having far-reaching and enduring rewards. But this unique alliance has also provided Dayton Ballet with the talents of gifted Wright State musical students and has allowed Dayton Ballet to take advantage of Wright State University’s administrative resources and marketing analysis skills. These services have provided the Ballet with a wealth of valuable information that would otherwise have been beyond reach.

Wright State has preserved the history and heritage of Dayton Ballet. As the second-oldest professional dance company in the country, Dayton Ballet Association has accumulated, in its 81-year history, vast amounts of information on the Dayton Ballet, the life of Miss Josephine Schwarz and the history of dance in our country. These valuable dance archives reside in, and are cared for by, the Wright State University library.

Dayton Ballet salutes the devoted faculty and talented students of Wright State University.

Page 38 DAYTON BALLET Dayton Ballet II

Dayton Ballet’s most gifted dancers have come up through the ranks of Dayton Ballet II (DB II), Dayton Ballet’s pre-professional training and performing company. Selected by audition, DB II dancers receive their first taste of performing behind the footlights along with an opportunity to sharpen technique and gain maturity and discipline that is not available offstage.

Throughout its history, members DB II Junior Company of DB II have performed both in their own programs and with Dayton Ballet. This year, Wright State University students and members of DB II will have the opportunity to participate with Dayton Ballet in Dracula: Bloodlines, The Nutcracker, and Sleeping Beauty: The Story of Briar Rose. In the past they have had the opportunity to perform with Dayton Opera and the Dayton Philharmonic, which they will join on the Magic Carpet Concerts program (March 5–8, 2019). They also perform at various locations and festivals throughout the year, as well as in their own spring concert featuring ballet, modern and contemporary works.

In 1985, a working relationship was formed with Wright State University’s Department of Dance, headed by former Associate Director and Dancer Jon Rodriquez and former Dayton Ballet Resident Choreographer and dancer Suzanne Walker. This alliance allows selected Wright State dance majors to become members of Dayton Ballet II, furthering the quality and diversity of the DB II program and giving the WSU dance majors an opportunity to gain firsthand experience of a professional career in dance.

On behalf of the DB II dancers and artistic staff, a special thanks is extended to Dayton Ballet and all those caring individuals for donating their time and support throughout the season.

DB II Senior Company

2018–2019 SEASON Page 39 The Dermot Burke Premiere Fund

As Artistic Director for 19 years, Dermot Burke was influential in the continuing growth of new work for Dayton Ballet. In addition to creating new and innovative works for Dayton audiences, such as There Was a Time, he brought in cutting-edge artists as well as iconic choreographers.

This creative energy is vital to the growth of any dance organization. A ballet company’s repertoire is its “bricks and mortar.” We must obtain new works to be relevant to our audiences.

Your generous donation to the Dermot Burke Premiere Fund will directly support obtaining new works.

We hope that you will consider making a gift to this fund, which will allow Dayton Ballet not only to remain true to its mission of educating, enlightening and entertaining the Dayton community but also the continue to support new works that will grace the stage for years to come, inspiring new audiences, dancers and choreographers.

Please visit www.daytonperformingarts.org/give—you may designate your gift to the Dermot Burke Premiere Fund via the comments box.

Page 40 DAYTON BALLET The Dermot Burke Premiere Fund Donors

Anonymous (2) Joan and Dick DeLon Mr. and Mrs. James A. Patton Mary Joyce Ahmad and Family Jane A. Dunwoodie Timothy B. Ray Lacoy Allen Tony and Cindy Edwards Patricia A. Riley Rebecca H. Appenzeller and Thomas and Deborah Ferratt Mike Rousculp and Debra Strauss Craig J. Brown Frank and Sally Fiori Jon and Carrie Schade Dan and Vicky Archibald Sandrena Gillaspy William and Diane Schaff Shirley Ark Adele D. Good Joel and Jana Schickel Mr. and Mrs. James G. Ater Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hagan Dale Schmidt and Harold Poppe Mary C. Combs and Carol Jean Heller Ms. Diana Schmitz and Mr. Ken Pavy Michael R. Bachmann Marianna Hunt Kimberlee Sharp Dominic Backowski and Amy Barker Bess Imber Eric and Etsuko Strohecker Jerry and Phyllis Bashor Macy P. Janney Dr. Stella Sung Brian Beck Chris Jensen David J. Surd Charles W. Bradford Heather Juhascik Hugh and Katherine Thornburg Jeff and Rosanne Brown Richard and Lois Keil David M. Triwush Charlotte and John Brown William and Kathy Knall James and Sally Valeri Dermot and Karen Burke Darrell B. Lauderback Marjo Van Patten Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Burkhardt Steve and Lou Mason Shirley L. Venetos Barbara J. Campbell Judy D. McCormick Reta Wagner Dr. Cecile E. Cary Susan B. McCoy Paul and Susanne Weaver Katie Connell Thomas and Jenny Mikos Richard Weidner Patrick and Suzanne Crippen Jim and Carol Nathanson Mr. and Mrs. William R. Winger Marty and John Culp Thomas and Cheryl Nelson Walt and Marcia Wood Anne Davis Gwendolyn Nugent

Two Sisters Legacy Society

Individuals who inform us of their intent to make a charitable gift to benefit Dayton Ballet in their estate plans are recognized as members of the Two Sisters Legacy Society. Through their generous foresight, these individuals leave a legacy that will ensure the future of the Dayton Ballet for our community. As a merged organization, the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance observes the designation of estate gifts for a specific art form. To notify us of your intent to make a gift through your estate or to begin the conversation about gift planning, please contact Karen Dempsey Volke, Director of Planned Giving and Special Initiatives, at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1137 or [email protected]. Members Barbara Kryter Ackerman* Ruth I.* and Henry H.* Hoefer, Sr. Margaret Thompson Penman* Fund of the Dayton Foundation Memorial Fund of Alice and Burt Saidel Barbara Kryter Ackerman* The Dayton Foundation Dorothy C. Schrock* Donald Ackerman Ray F. Jackson, Jr.* Ms. Mildred M. Simon Marsha J. Enterline* Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. McQuiston Paul and Susanne Weaver Dorothy Harbach* *Deceased

2018–2019 SEASON Page 41 Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Annual Fund

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA) was formed in July 2012 as the result of a groundbreaking merger between the Dayton Ballet, Opera and Philharmonic, creating the largest performing arts organization in the community. The DPAA offers a tremendous variety of performance and education programs and sets a new standard for artistic excellence. Unrestricted contributions to the DPAA provide essential operating support for Ballet, Opera and Philharmonic performances and the general operations of the Alliance. We thank the following supporters for their annual fund gifts made from June 30, 2018 to January 16, 2019. For more information, please contact Jeremy Davit, Chief Development Officer, at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1115 or [email protected]. Alliance Leadership Giving Encore $10,000+ Anonymous (2) Neal Gittleman and Lisa Fry Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Mikutis Paul and Dolores Anderson Richard and Sylvia Holley Zoe Dell Nutter Mary Arnett Sparks Catherine and Stephen Hone Barbara N. O’Hara John and Kathy Beran Dr. and Mrs. Edward N. Hughes/ Milt and Dawn Ross Charles D. Berry First Dayton CyberKnife Bill and Dianne Schneider Tom and Babs Bettcher Mrs. Wallace E. Johnson Gil and Pat Templeton Wendy B. Campbell Gene Kurtz and Jan Culver Peter and Patricia Torvik Joan and Dick DeLon Don and Cate Laden Ingrid Brown and Troy Tyner Dr. Charles and Patricia Demirjian Lockwood Family Foundation Betsy Whitney Dr. Grace L. DeVelbiss Steve and Lou Mason Walt and Marcia Wood Janet and Vernon Fernandes Raymond and Sue Merz

Overture $5,000–$9,999 Anonymous (2) Stephen B. Levitt, M.D. Rick and Jane Schwartz Charlotte and John Brown Bill and Wanda Lukens Jan Sherman and Dr. Mark Low Charles Hardwick Barbara and Leib Lurie Vishal and Melissa Soin The Harlamert Charitable Foundation Ken and Darrell May Robert and Carleen Suttman Ann and Stan Herr Constance McKale Cynthia and Bill Uhl Robert and Vicky Heuman Dale and Karen Medford Jim and Tami Whalen Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Jones Ken and Nancy Quinter Mr. and Mrs. William R. Winger J. Colby and Nancy King Annette and Monte Salsman Frank Winslow and Carol Warner Dr. Bruce E. Kline* and Leora K. Kline Matthew J. Scarr Jeffrey S. Levine William and Diane Schaff

Bravo $1,500–$4,999 Anonymous (5) Jim and Sue Falter Peggie and Mike McQuiston Judy B. and Robert E. Airhart II Dr. Joann Findlay and Dr. James H. Sabiers Lee Monnin Dr. Ron Anderson and Mr. Robb Sloan-Anderson Dion and Lori Flannery Jim and Carol Nathanson Karen and Bruce Anderson Andrea and Mel Gillespie Bob and Jean Neumeister Rebecca H. Appenzeller and Craig J. Brown Pete Gilstrap Dr. and Mrs. Gary L. Nicholson Dan and Vicky Archibald Dr. Sharon Davis Gratto and Mr. Thomas P. Gratto Mark Olson and Barbara Furyk-Olson Karl and Sandy Ayers Garry and Mindy Greene Gary Pacernick and Peggy Weller Mary C. Combs and Michael R. Bachmann David J. and Lois Ann Gribler Charlotte M. Paugh Liz and Bob Ball Janet and Don Grieshop Vincent C. Phillips Thomas and Frances Bankston Dr. David and Mrs. Pamela Griffith David and Doris Ponitz Christopher and Susan Barde Jonas and Susan Gruenberg C. Daniel and Kathy Raisch Michael and Dixie Barnhart Mr. and Mrs. John S. Haddick Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Rankin Dave and Maria Berry John Halpin and Dorothy Dick Jim and Ellen Ratti Lois and Donald Bigler Jane Heavin Martha Ann and Jerry Reaper Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Bittner Laura Nyquist and Max Heintz Mary Yerina and Bob Redfield Mary R. Bowman Paul and Geanie Helfrich Patrick and Sonya Reynolds Vicki and Ray Braun Kenneth and Terri Hemmelgarn Dominick and Peg Rinaldi Drs. Giselle and William Bretz Drs. Kirby and Rita Heritage Greg and Kimberly Robinson Dr. Gwen Brubaker Mr. and Mrs. Franz J. Hoge Pamela and Andrew Schwartz Diane Buchanan and Robert E. Johnson Betty and Earl Holton Scott and Diane Sessler Thomas and Joan Burkhardt Mr. Michael A. Houser Violet G. Sharpe Joseph Cable Jessica Hung and John Calligan Liz and Heber Short Barbara J. Campbell Jeff and Ellen Ireland Haley–Sibbing Family The Honorable William A. and Catherine C. Clark Macy P. Janney Dr. and Mrs. James Slager Dr. Barbara Cleary Bernard Jump, Jr. June and Richard Smythe Dr. Robert J. and Leesa Comparin Bruce Jump and Gay Spiegel Bob and Toni Sprinkel Mark and Dawn Conway R. Alan Kimbrough Lois and Roger Sutherland Larry and Rebecca Corson Mike and Judy Kreutzer Catherine and Richard Talda Karen and Gary Crim Paul and Carol Lamberger Steven Topper Patrick and Suzanne Crippen Ray and Cathy Lane Sharon A. Tschudin Marty and John Culp Robert G. Larsen Kathleen Wagner Myrna and Richard Cunningham Cheryl and Franklin Lewis Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Walchner Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Custer Debbie Lieberman Paul and Susanne Weaver Kelly H. Dalton Dr. William C. and Kathleen Lindahl Jim and Tami Whalen Betty J. Darst George and Barbara Long Penny and Bill Wolff Patrick and Mary De Naples Dennis and Carol Loranger Judith Woll, M.D. Philanthropic Fund Mrs. Martha DeBold Mike and Christy Manchester of the Jewish Federation of Daniel and Linda Deitz John and Karen Marshall Greater Dayton Foundation George and Nancy Dostie Roger M. McClung Tim and Miriam Wood John C. Duby and Sara F. Guerrero-Duby Judy D. McCormick Ray Wylam Jane A. Dunwoodie Susan B. McCoy Joyce C. Young Richard and Marsha Early David A. McElwee *Deceased

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Alliance Friends Giving Benefactor $500–$1,499 Anonymous (12) Thomas J. Hagan Dr. J. Michael O’Hare Sterling and Nancy Abernathy Douglas Hahn and Melody Goodwin Jim and Lillian Oilschlager Wade and Mert Adams Margaret Haley Aurelian and Rachel Oprea Evangeline C. Andarsio, M.D. Mayumi and Bruce Hall Timothy and Joanne Otto Dennis and Eileen Andersh Rap and Jan Hankins Don and Judy Pabst Brock and Margy Anderson Nelson Harper and Nolan Long David and Cheryl Page Paul and Dolores Anderson Dr. JoeAnne and Mr. Patrick Hawkins Joseph and Mary Palmer William S. and Janice R. Anderson Jon and Marge Hazelton Steve and Lori Petitjean Mr. and Mrs. Richard Angel Al and Rita Heckmann Jason and Emily Pierce Albert and Susan Asebrook C. Richard Heil Jane M. Porter Ronnie and Noreen Atkins Don and Lori Heinrich Jan Prettyman Peg and Dave Atwater Barbara and Edward Hennessey William C. Quinn Tyler Back Susan Henry and Perry Nystrom Mary E. Ramey Dr. Sheela M. Barhan and Delbert and Virginia Herbeck Kathy and Matt Reed Dr. Ricardo M. Buenaventura Jim and Arlene Herman Jeffrey Reineke Michael and Dixie Barnhart Mrs. Julia Hobart Terry and Rick Richman Robert P. Bartlett, Jr. Roger and Sheila Hollenbaugh Joanne Ringer Dr. Annette Bauer Ms. Carol J. Holm, Esq. Sarah Enterline Roch Sally and John Beals Bruce and Ellen Holroyd Dr. Jose Rodriguez and Mrs. Amber Rodriguez Thomas D. Beery and Michelle E. Letizia-Beery Peter and Carolyn Horan Patricia A. Roth Miss Martha L. Bell Jim and Polly Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Routson Mark and Angela Bidwell Marianna Hunt Keith and Robin Rutledge Mr. and Mrs. Irvin G. Bieser, Jr. Bess Imber Dr. Mojgan Samardar and Dr. David E. Zelmon Marlene K. Bireley, Ph.D. John Johnson Don and Marcy Schade Jerry Bohman Sallie J. Jorgensen Jon and Carrie Schade Peter and Joan Bracher Bill and Sonnie Kasch Alan and Beth Schaeffer Charles W. Bradford Jake Keller Dale Schmidt and Harold Poppe John and Susan Bradley Dr. and Mrs. M. Richard Kem Joan Schmidt Mike and Frieda Bringer Tim and Effie Sue Kemerley Dr. and Mrs. Kent K. Scholl James and Brenda Bryant Mr. Brian Hale and Dr. Caroline Kennebeck-Hale Mr. and Mrs. William C. Schuerman Dermot and Karen Burke Byron and Susan Kentner Kenneth and Dinah Schwartzkopf Mary Byrum Jean Kessel Donald G. Schweller, Esq. Ken and Chris Caldwell Samuel and Gwyn King Martha and Mark Shaker Prof. William Henry Caldwell Rudolph J. and Margaret M. Klein Fund Jan Sherman and Dr. Mark Low Peter and Anne Camm James and Carol Knapp Jennifer Shupe Edward Conant Larry R. Knouff Charles H. Simms Hud and Peg Conley Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knowles Thomas F. Skelley and Sharon Lindquist-Skelley Lucille Costa Howard Krisher and Carol Statkus Jeffery Stevens Bob Curry Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kronbach Fred and Brenda Stevenson Richard and Brynne Dailey Betty A. Lacey Thomas and Joan Stoppelman Mr. and Mrs. John S. Danis Kathryn A. Lamme Dr. and Mrs. Philip E. Stover Matthew and Tammy Davidson Alisha Lange Rick Stover Joyce E. Dean and Mary Ellen Batiuk Wayne and Mary Jo Langguth Dan and Phyllis Strayer Anita and Harry Delaney Susan and Richard Lauf Eric and Etsuko Strohecker Rosario and Helen Demers Dr. Peter K. Lauf and Dr. Norma C. Adragna-Lauf Jeff Stutrud Kenneth and Rebecca Dianis Joe Law and Philip Wise Cindy and P. J. Sturdevant Michael and Holly DiFlora Louis Levin Dr. Stella Sung Ralph and Nina DiPasquale Mark Levy and Lisa Becker Robert Swab Donald and Sue Dugan John and Doris Lindower Anthony Talbot and Mark Duffy Dr. Margaret Dunn and Dr. Bill Spohn Julie Liss-Katz and Marc Katz Charles Taylor and Kim Iconis Dennis and Jane Dunn Linda W. Lombard Lois and Jay Thomas John and Patricia Dupps Amelia G. Lombardo Fred Thomas David and Charlene Dutton Jack and DeDe Longstreth Hugh and Katherine Thornburg Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Duval, Sr. Marilyn and John Lusa Ann Toerner-Rich Susan and Robert Ellefson John and Lynnette Fraser Terry and Diane Torbeck Melvin and Sondra Elliott Tom Maher Mary Tymeson Glenn Harper and Carole Endres Dr. David and Joan Marcus Paul Uhlman Carol and Don Erwine Jim and Jan Mazza Frank and Janet Van Graas Dr. and Mrs. Edward Ewing Sarah McBride-Solarek Donald Voyls Elizabeth and John Ey Pat and David McDonald Marshall and Karen Wareham Pam and Ron Eyink Mary and Kevin McDonald Teri Warwick Nancy Farkas Joyce McDonald Max and Judi Weaver Annette Farr Stephen and Ellen McHugh Maureen and Philip Weaver Laura and Al Fike Terry and Shirley McKee Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wetherell Marilyn Fischer Douglas P. McNutt and Katherine L. Harras Merle Wilberding and Susan Elliott Larry Forman Keith and Lisa Meyer Robert and Nancy Wilda Dr. and Mrs. Forster Robert and Delores Millat Janice Willhelm Tom and Mary Frantz William Mitchel Penny J. Wolf John and Elaine Gaglione Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Molfenter Virginia C. Wood Dr. Robert R. and Beverley K. Gardner John and Anna Monnett Sandy and Brian Woodruff S. Bradley Gillaugh Meredith Moss Levinson David and Sarah Wrazen Adele D. Good Mrs. A. E. Muhlhauser Karen Wright Robert and Mary Elaine Gran Amy Munich and Edward Sperber George Yefchak LCDR Ann C. Greiner, USN, Ret. John and Ruth Neely Kathleen and Joe Zehenny Paul and Louise Guglielmetti Jeff and Susan Nielson Dr. Mojgan Samardar and Dr. David E. Zelmon Bill and Sandy Gunlock Les and Dianne Niemi Marilyn and Russell Hackett Dr. Paul Nugent

*Deceased

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Patron $200–$499 Anonymous (31) Vicki L. Clark Gary W. Gottschlich Jan and Myron Achbach May and Janette Cockerill Trudy Gottweis Allen and Cheryl Adair Mr. and Mrs. James F. Coffey Sally J. Grant Joshua Adams Hall J. Compton Joanne Granzow Ann Adams Billilou Conard Gary R. Gravette Tom and Theresa Adkins Bob and Sandi Cooper Edman and Virginia Gray Ron and Doris Adler Samuel V. and Alice A. Corbin Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Greene Louis and Carol Ahlers Robert and Mary Ann Cornell Syd and Lois Gross Robert Akins Tim and Ann Cornell Richard and Hindy Gruber Lacoy Allen Joseph and Moonyene Coursey Steve and Mary Guilfoos Dr. and Mrs. Donald William Ames Dr. and Mrs. Michael W. Craig Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hagan Kelly Anders Mary R. Creager Mrs. Jacquelin D. Hale Kurt Anderson Mark Cross and Deb Shell Joanne M. Haley Becky and Michael Andres Sharon Crossen and Lowell Hartman Roselyn Harchut Mr. David Andrick and Ms. Cyndy Emerson Mrs. Melvin D. Crouse Mr. and Mrs. James S. Harris Shirley Ark Dr. Richard C. Cummings Nick and Jane Harris Karen Averbeck Harvey Curran and Mary Fahrenbruck Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harstad Ellen Bagley Bryan and Susan Daly Jean A. Hartley Margaret E. Baird Janice and Ralph Daniels Donald Hartman Beth Baker John and Marlena Davis Bond R. and Jane B. Hattershire Drs. Mary and Charles Bane James and Susan Davis Jonathan and Deborah Hauberg Robert Barker, M.D. Jennifer and Jeremy Davit Anthony Haugrud Dr. Gary C. Barlow Carter de Werd and Connie Strobbe Jerry and Helen Haun McKim M. Barnes and Terry J. Fife Dr. and Mrs. Gerard A. Dehner Paul Havig Deborah and Jerry Barnett Mary K. Deisman Thomas and Kathleen Hawkins James M. Baumann David L. Dellis Carol Jean Heller Charlene and George Bayless Carl and Barbara Denison George Helm Jeffrey Beam Dr. Matthew Dierking Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hengehold Mike and Ginny Beamish Dan and Chris Dittman Mr. and Mrs. J. Stephen Herbert Richard and Barbara Beard Mr. and Mrs. David Diven Bill and Lynne Hibbs Michael and Carol Becker Don and Judy Donnett Midwest Acquisition & Management Robert Teclaw and Janis Beckstrand Matthew Doubrava Fred and Sharon Hill Richard Bedwell Dennis Doyle and Patricia Dempsey Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Himmell Kenneth and Gretchen Beers Philip and Louisa Dreety Raymond M. Hines Richard and Helen Bell C. Bruce Driver Dr. and Mrs. Richard Hoback Casper C. Bellar William and Rosemarie Driver Ruth Hoecker Barbara Bennett Frances A. Duntz Donald E. Hoffman Sam Bennett John and Judy Eckhart Steven and Linda Horenstein Dr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Bernstein Dr. Alan L. Edmonson and Richard Horner Jack and Maryann Bernstein Mrs. Patricia B. Edmonson Peter Howe Donald and Lu Ann Berry Tony and Cindy Edwards Bruce and Susan Howorth David Besecker Wolfgang and Diane Ege Florence M. Huels Herbert Betts Melvin and Sally Eifert Ron Huist John and Rebecca Betts Doug and Bethany Einstein Gary and Deb Hunt Dave Bieterman Libby and Ken Elbaum Brian Jazek Stacie Bigl Dwayne Eldridge Gavin and Carolyn Jenney Margaret Birnbaum Bill and Joan Enouen Chris Jensen Kimberley Bishop Richard and Susan Erbaugh Diane Buchanan Johnson and Robert E. Johnson Jim and Janet Black Dr. Gregory J. Ermenc Andrew Jones Scott and Stephanie Blatter Robyn and Norman Essman Rex and Sharon Jones Kathryn Bofomworth Bob and Jeanne Evans Andrew Jones Dr. and Mrs. Barrett Bolton Floyd Evans, Jr. and Carolyn Moore Dianne Jordan James and Janet Bolton Gary and Karen Fagan Maranda Jory-Geiger Ann Borowiec Adam and Tara Feiner Dana H. Kane Kenneth Bottorff Mary Kay Feller Allan and Linda Katz Joe and Gretchen Brafford Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fergus Gary Kedziora Dr. and Mrs. Paul Brammer Robert Ferrara Richard and Lois Keil Morgan Brazie Julie Finley Michael and Janet Kelly Ms. Betty J. Bremen Ernie and Helen Flamm William J. Kent and Gayle Gyure Julie and John Brill Eric Flasher and Rhonda Baggett Rebecca Khan Roger and Carolynn Brislawn Stephen Fleming Patricia Kinder William and Cicily Brogan Ed and Karen Florkey Mikell Kloeters Starlene Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Foley Dr. Bernard R. and Joy Kokenge Larry and Paula Brown Mark and Lori Foringer Mr. Matthew L. Krebs Leilani Brown David Foubert Barb Kuhns Lynette Brown Mrs. Rose Fox Kamal Kumbhart Dr. and Mrs. Morris L. Brown Darrell and Judith Francis Kenneth and Mimi Kuntz David E. Bruce D.O. Milton and Barbara Franke Kenji and Misao Kurokawa Jerome Brunswick Beth and Scott Fraser Ms. Ann Laderman Vince Bryant Betty Freeman Patrick Lake John N. Bucher Lt. Col. and Mrs. Daniel P. French Will and Pam Lakoff Alicia Buenaventura Erik and Kelly Freudenberg Norma Landis and Rick Hoffman Donald and Jeannie Cameron Dr. Robert L. Frey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Laufersweiler Mary M. Campbell-Zopf Dr. Stanley L. Garber Garth and Jacqueline Lawless Marilyn Carter Dr. Felix and Erika Garfunkel Mr. and Mrs. C. David Leach Miriam and Duane Cartmell James and Patti Gay Dave and Pat Leff Pat and Steve Cartwright Kelly Geers Jeanne Leist Dr. Cecile E. Cary Lt. Col. and Mrs. Frank C. Gentner David and Christina Linnenkohl Deborah Chapa Julie Gibson Hanna Loerke Shelly Charles S. Bradley Gillaugh Frank and Sara Lowe Bruce and Dragana Claflin David Givens Kenneth and Sharon Lundstrom Brad and Betsy Clapp Lynn and David Goldenberg Stephanie Macduff Richard Clark Rochelle and Michael Goldstein Janice Mains

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Patron $200–$499 cont. Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Martel Matt Post Joan Stonitsch Ken Martin Rebecca Potter Hylda and Jerry Strange Judith A. Martinson Ed and Sharon Probst Mrs. Marilyn R. Strickler David and Mary Mathews Gloria and Larry Pugh Tom and Bobbie Strobhar Ed and Pat Matthews Ellen Pyle Courtney Sulentic Dr. Connie J. McCarroll Lt. Col. and Mrs. Robert E. Rae Frank Surico Jim and Judy McCoy Jane Rahn Ms. Barbara S. Swank Ja’Nice C. McCoy Carrie Ray Peri Irish Switzer Earl and Kristine McDaniel August Reed Susan J. Taylor Jamie McGregor Gary and Lorraine Reibert Jean Tillis Elzie McIntyre, Jr. Gary Reimers Drew Triplett Phillip McLaughlin Ruth Reveal and George Drake, Jr. David M. Triwush Bruce McNaughton Antoinette Reynolds Stan and Joanne Troha Wilma J. Meckstroth Joan Riggs Greg and Lilly True Keith and Nydia Melvin Patricia A. Riley Harvey Tuck Thomas and Penni Meyer Joanne Ringer Dennis and Kathy Turner David E. Miltenberger Richard and Winifred Risner Walter and Jane Uhlenhake Bev and Gary Mintchell Wayne and Danielle Roach Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Ulrich Russell and Wyona Mitchell Charles and Alice Roedersheimer Stephanie Underwood Kristen Mitchem Prof. Enrique Romaguera Marianne Urban Robert and Bernadette Mitsch Debra Root Dr. and Mrs. John Valassiades Kurt Miyazaki Scoop and Donna Cooper Mr. and Mrs. W. G. van Breukelen David and Jennifer Mollenhauer Scott and Amy Rossio David and Laurie Verson Thomas and Barbara Monnig Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Routsong Jean Vickroy Kevin Moore and Scott Stoney Lois and Bill Rush Vernon J. Vineyard Philip and Rebecca Morris Colleen M. Ryan Joyce B. Von Gruenigen Ginger and Richard Moss David and Cynthia Saelens Gregory Waddell Charles Mott and Alicia Fernandez-Mott Beth Salama Dr. Byron Wade Carolyn Mueller Thomas and Charlotte Sand Reta Wagner Mrs. Alfred Muhlhauser Eleanor D. Saunders Carol Wasch Jim and Patty Mulligan Mr. and Mrs. Elden R. Lindquist Eliza B. Webb Dane and Priscilla Mutter Lynnette Schaper John Webb Michael Myers Col. (Ret.) Lee Schatzley and Carol Graff Dr. and Mrs. David E. Weeks Mr. and Mrs. David L. Neer Mindy Schaurer Richard Weidner Dale and Marlene Nelson Ted and Judy Scheidt Jeffrey and Susan Weinstein Carey and Robert Nelson Michael and Nancy Schelle Hewett Wells and Amelia Spillers Stefan and Sharon Neumeister Jennifer L. Schmidlapp Philip Wells Larry Nicholas Darcy Schmidt Sherry Wells Shaun and Susan Nicholson Ms. Diana Schmitz and Mr. Ken Pavy Thomas Wentling Lawrence Niece James A. Schneider Helen and David Westneat Ronald L. Nischwitz David and CJ Schoeff Charlotte J. Wharton Keith Norris Jerry and Judy Schriml Dr. and Ms. David Whitlock Tom and Dottie Norton Robert and Mary Jo Schroeder Daniel Whitmer Nancy and Jerry Nowak Bob and Debbie Schwallie Douglas Whitney Gwendolyn Nugent Hadar Segal Mr. David Wiechel Mary Beth Odorizzi Dr. James F. and Marie R. Seiler Lori Wieland David and Susan Oertel Joseph Sens Frank B. Williams III Fred and Leila Oliver Ms. R. Anne Shale Mark Williams Janet A. Olt Sharon G. Short David and Terry Williamson Susan and Jaime Pacheco Jeffrey and Lisa Shumway Robert M. and Joli S. Wilson Ahna Pai Margaret Sisson and George Sine Lisa Winterhalter Joseph and Mary Palmer Bill and Joyce Slusser Mr. and Mrs. Niels M. Winther Michele Palmer Larry and Susan Smith Cherlyn Wishart John Palmer Jiri and Kathryn Sonek Brandon Withers Ronald D. Patrick Paul and Barbara Spurgeon Robert Woehrmyer Mr. and Mrs. James A. Patton Albert E. Staub Carolyn Woodley James Phillips Kimberly Steneman Randy and Susan Woods Don and Jeannine Phlipot John and Carla Stengel Dennis and Dot Woodward Mary Catherine Plogman Donald L. Stephan James and Esther Wright Carol and Rich Pohl Marianne Stephan Carol Jean Yegerlehner Gary and Barbara Poleskey David Stolle Roberta and Edward Zawatsky Friend $75–$199 Anonymous (35) Mr. and Ms. Thomas Angotti Bauer Family Donald Accurso Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Applegate Louise N. Bauman Ray and Marlene Acus Arturo Aranda Tom and Roseanne Bayliff Steve and Miriam Adams Scott Arentsen Senator Bill and Karen Beagle Judith E. Adams Mary Arnett Sparks Paul H. Beck Barry Adamson Theodora S. Artz Fred and Janet Becker Christina Addison Mr and Mrs James G. Ater George Becker Beth Adelman Paul and Janice Atkinson Louis and Pamela Becker Gary and Cathy Adler Karen Avila-John Eddie Beckley John and Joan Albrecht Bill Awsumb Aurora Bellanca James Aldrich Ken and Judy Bailey April Bennett Frances Ali Bud and Lee Bailey Sirima and Larry Benson Helen and Robert Alig Jane Baker Dr. Susan F. Berg Terry and Mary Allan Bernard N. Baker Donna Berkeley Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Allbery Mary Gene Baldwin Cengiz Berksoy Giles Allen Margaret Ball Pat Berry Virna Altick Elizabeth Ballengee Lisa Besecker Siva and Geetha Ambalavanan Kevin M. Bardon and Debby R. Tomasic Rebecca Betts Don and Julie Ames Dominic Backowski and Amy Barker Michael and Theresa Bevis Jim and Carol Amon Ernest and Peggy Barnhart J. Keith Bidwell Joan and Ron Amos Jerry and Phyllis Bashor Herb and Norma Biermann Paul and Joan Andersen James Basinger Dorothy S. Birchfield Robin Anderson Lt. Col. Wayne R. Bassett Gary and Susan Blanford Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Annual Fund

Friend $75–$199 cont. Dave and Betty Blasius David Dreety Kim and Jamie Haverstick Mr. and Mrs. Allen B. Blincoe Don and Nancy Drozd H. Donald Hawkins David G. Boezi Fred Dudding and Kay Davis-Dudding James Hayes Daria Boggs Alexis Duff Ruth R. Hazel George and Pat Bohlen Rita Rich Dr. and Mrs. Lowell Heck John Bohler Christopher Echols Minia Hellan James Bond John Eggert Dr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Hemenger Glen and Jane Booton Dean Eklund Elois Henderson Matthew Borger Dr. and Mrs. Karl W. Elias Timothy and Claudia Hendricks Mary Bowsher Kathleen Elliott Susan Henry and Perry Nystrom Kevin, Diane, and Caitlin Boys Michael Ellis John Hepner, Jr. James and Colleen Braid Richard L. Emrick Janet Marie Hess Judy Brainard Mr. and Mrs. Frank Esterlin Robert and Vicky Heuman Nate and Ronda Brandstater Patricia Evanko Michael and Patricia Higgins Fredrick C. Brooks Joseph Everson Dennis Hile Rosanne and Rosanne Brown Jane Fairfax Dale and Margaret Hill John P. Brunner Dr. Kathleen A. Farmer Terry Hitt Lloyd and Ann Bryant Val and Margaret Farren Michael and Barbara Hodson Larry Bucher Tom Feller Doug and Lynda Hoffman Phyllis Buchwalder Walt Fenstermacher Rick and Liz Hoffman Ronald Budzik and Barbara Hayde Pat Ferguson Joyce Hoffmaster Dave and Patricia Bukvic Thomas and Deborah Ferratt Larry and Cindy Hoffsis Chad and Cherie Burks Amy Ferrell Frank and Katherine Hollingsworth Harolyn Burns Audrey Fink Suzanne and Frank Holloway Jerrod Burns Theodore and Kathleen Fink Tim and Connie Holmen Kevin Busarow Judith L. Finke Donna Holt Cal and Nancy Busch Patricia Langford Finley Mr. and Mrs. Louis Homan James Byrd Debbie Fisher Joseph and Jayne Hood Barbara Cantwell Harry and Marjorie Flasher Col. Edward C. D. and Dr. Lesley M. Hopkins James Caplinger Mr. Philip Flynn and Mr. Kevin Hibner Delbert and Zenda Horn Robert Caporal and Marjorie Framme Diana Fogel and Tom Bargsley John and Carol Horn Walter Cardenas Kay S. Foster Barbara Horner Charlene J. Carlock and Kathleen Glass Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Francis Roy T. Horvath Glen Carr Patricia Fritchman Charlotte V. Horwitz Richard Carraway Gary and Deborah Froelich David Huber John and Gail Carroll Elizabeth Frye Theresa Huber Marilyn Carter Kristin Gagliardi Jim and Betsy Hughes Col. John A. Case Joseph and Joan Gallagher Darbie Hunt Karen Cassedy and Larry Hollar Brenda and William Gallagher Shannon Hunter Thomas Catlett and Marcia Catlett Karen Gardner Thomas and Mary Hutcheson Anna Caton Michael Garrambone Mariano and Marie Iberico Dr. Charles and Mrs. Barbara Cerny William and Barbara Gazzerro Tyron and Frances Inbody Charles Chamberlain James and Patricia Gay Robert D. Ishmael Bob and Ruth Chandler Lawrence and Judith Gebhart Mary and Kim Izor Doug Chandler Art and Sharon Geier Reaner B. Jackson George Chaney Fred and Bonnie George David and Jonna Janovici Lawrence and Heide Chaney Iris Getrost John and Virginia Jauch Melissa I. Chapman Kara Getrost Gene Jay Carol C. Chatfield Ehab Ghali and Ryu-Kyung Kim Rosalie M. Jennings Trevor Chuna George Gianopulos Dr. Huascar and Theda Jessen Linda Clay Jerry Gibson Cheryl S. Johnson Mary F. Clifford Craig Gilbert David J. Johnson Florence Cobey Sandrena Gillaspy Jeffrey and Gail Jones Anthony and Lynda Colussi Tena Gillespie Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Jones Ms. Margaret M. Conner David and Clara Glade Robert Jones Doug Conrad Michael and Sonya Goecke Helen Jones-Kelley and Tom Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Richard Conrad Frank and Marion Goepferich R. J. Judge Roger and Beverly Cook Jack Goldberg John Juergens Brian Cook Shelley and Kim Goldenberg Heather Juhascik Thomas D. Cooper Sonia and Ivan Goldfarb Dr. John and Teri Jump David Corcoran Dr. Mel D. Goldfinger Ints and Karen Kaleps Mark and Cindy Corcoran Robert and Lisa Gooding Brad and Jeanne Kallenberg Marya and Jamie Cordes Dennis Graf Dr. David C. Kammler Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Corpus, Jr. Melany Granville Paul Kane Brenda Coy Richard and Florence Green Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Karn Barry Crane Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Greis Reza Kashani Brent and Michelle Crane Ruth J. Gress Myra Katovich Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Crouch Douglas E. Grewe Harriet N. Katz Jean Dailey Linda J. Griffith and Scott K. Kellogg Kay Kelbley M. Sean Daley Harold and Melissa Guadalupe Thomas W. Keller Janice and Ralph Daniels Judy Hacker John and Carol Kennard Thomas Davidson Cheryl and John Hainey Young H. Kim Dan and Anne Davis Pamela Haislip Richard and Robin King Annette Chavez and Gregory Davis Ronald Hale Daniel Klein Julie Davis Amy and Ken Hall Jeffrey L. Klopfstein and Laverna Jean Love Barbara Davis Dennis and Denise Hall Barbara Knisley Peter and Anne Davis Dan and Doris Hall Richard Koch Richard Davis Linda Haller Sue Anne M. Korb Michael A. DeVault Glenn and Lynda Hamilton Miriamne Ara Krummel Celia Diamond Steve and Elizabeth Hamilton Melissa A. Kuhns Robert Dilgard Guenter Harendza Larry and Barb Lain Mark and Susan Dinkins Beatrice Harris Susannah Lane Greg Dixon Samuel Harris James Lange Andrew and Janet Dobo Duane and Sara Harrison The Very Rev. R. James Larsen and Donna Larsen Dr. Barbara M. Doerr Joe and Rita Harrison Drs. Robert K. Larson and Julie A. H. Larson Maura Donahue Scott and Janice Harshman Mr. and Mrs. Amos Latham Heidi and Tom Donnelly Sherry Hartings Hazel M. Latson Eric Dorney Deborah Hartman Ann W. Ledbetter Ellen B. Downer Anthony Haugrud Mary K. and Eugene Lee Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Annual Fund

Friend $75–$199 cont. Benjamin Leever John S. Pickrel Loretta and Larry Stauffer Nancy G. Leggett Harvey Pierce Radenko Stefanovic Nancy Leonhard David and Carol Pinkerton Mr. and Mrs. Don Steiner Philllip Levinson M. Plotkin Herb and Kate Steininger Evelyn M. Lewis Pochet Family John and Carla Stengel Scott A. Liberman Karen Bartocci Poe Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Stephens Karen Lindsay Sue Polanka Reneta and Mark Stephenson Joseph and Elaine Litvin Tracy Pollard Kathryn S. Stockwell Lyle and Jean Lockwood James and Jessica Poprocki Steven Stokes David London Marilyn and Paul Porcino Larry and Julie Stone Joan L. Lonsway Buzz and Marilyn Portune Mike Stoner Beverly A. Louis Tim and Linda Potter James and Eleanor Stratton Jennifer Lunn Sametra Price William and Marilyn Stubbs Jane M. Lynch Dennis and Marilyn Priser Carolyn K. Studebaker Marygena and Hugh Lynn William and Gloria Radlinger Mike Suhar Linda Madaffer David and Carol Ramey David and Crystal Sullivan Mrs. Paul C. Magill Larry Ramey David J. Surd Jan Maharam Elisabeth Rath Joan E. Swanson Elizabeth Maimon Lynda Sue Ream Jeanne Talmadge Brent Manley John Redue J. Patrick Tatum Bob and Molly Mann Diane E. Reichel Emily S. Taylor Linda Mansfield Drs. Thom and Anne Reitz Dennis and Kristen TenWolde John and Karen Marshall Ms. Diane Reke Ashley Theuring Gary E. and Virginia A. Martin Gesche and Albert Reuther Joey Thiele Fredrick and Holly McConnaughy Stan and Cindy Reznicek Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Thomas Sean and Collette McDonough Kenneth and Judith Rhoads Mona Thomas Dan McElwee Ellen F. Rice Suzanne and Bob Thum William McGuffey Charles and Jo Ann Rigano Paul and Linda Tofte Suzanne McMahon Roger N. Rizzardi Frederick A. and Christine L. Tokarz Howard and Patricia McWilliams Jim Robins Drs. Haig Tozbikian and Carmelita Tozbikian Alan and Louise Meckstroth Suzanne Rodabaugh Jeff and Judy Treadway Kelli Melvin, MD Robert Roesbery and Nancy Helwig Milena Treer Amanda Mendez Dr. Cheryl Rotterman Jackie and Armand Tremblay Edward and Constance Mentzer Jan G. Rudd-Goenner Gerald Tritle Richard Mercer Robin Rude Stephen Uyehata James Miley Chad W. Russell George and Helen Vawter Douglas and Pamela Miller Ms. Patti Russell-Campbell Rebecca Venema Jere and Joanne Miller Betty Salzer Shirley L. Venetos Adrian Miller The Reverend Gregory and Sandra and Stephen Vining Robert and Patricia Miller The Reverend Margaret Sammons Karen Dempsey Volke Terry Minnich Jeff Sandru Ginny von Reichbauer Carol Miracle Richard and Patricia Saphire Wes and Kathy Waddell Carole Hart Misenko Sally Jo Saunders Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wagner David Mohler Richard and Katharine Schaefer Joy J. Wahl Maureen Moloney Valerie Schaefer Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Wallace II Steven Monte Tina Schaeublin Jud and Julie Wallner Jim and Nora Moore Fred and Ruth Scheuer Mr. and Mrs. William D. Walther Dean Moorman Bill Schieman Wayne E. Ward Judy L. Mott Robert J. Schlosser Beverly A. Warren Barbara Mullinix Thomas Schneider Joe Watkins James Murphy Gertraud Schrick James Weaver Judith Ann Murray Diana Schutte Christine Webb Glenn and Mary Musgrave Elaine Schweller-Snyder Linda and Larry Welin Kevin and Shiow-Meei Myers Bob and Jane Scott Mark Wells Thomas F. Myers Patricia Scott Barbara Werth Carol Nack and Donald Skinn Michael and Kathleen Seewer Bill and Jean West Carol and Don Nancarrow Chaim Segal Lawrence and Victoria West Jo Lynne Navarre Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sellars Phil and Darlene Wetzel Keith Neargarder Paul and Elaine Sendelbach Steve and Mary Whiting Robert and Margie Neff Zoe Shade Mr. and Mrs. Steven Whitney Patricia Neff Edward and Jane Shank Amy Wiedeman Mrs. George Nelson Jacqueline Sharp Robert C. and Barbara J. Wiedlund Dr. Chelsea A. Nickolson Mrs. Donna Shaw Ann M. Wilger Linda and Don Niece Mark and Julie Shepard Timothy L. Williams Stephen Nierman Arik and Debbie Sherk Joseph Willison Jeffrey North Janice Shie Thomas H. Wilson Tom and Miriam Nuckols Norma J. Shively Ed Wingham Robert and Bernadette O’Donnell Jean Short Steven and Candy Winteregg Frederic and Cheryl Ohmer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Shulman Lawrence and Mary Wiser Doramae O’Kelley Alan and Cathy Siebert Mr. Thomas and Dr. Kathleen Long Wittberg Col. and Mrs. Michael J. Ondrasek, USAF, Ret. Steve Simmons Dwight and Georgie Woessner Francis and Elisabeth Orehowsky Jerome and Karla Sirotnik Mr. and Mrs. Duane Wolf Tony Orr Charles and Catherine Skardon Brian and Victoria Wong Larry Osborne Jaime Skrobot Charles and Maef Woods John Paddock Brenda Slaughter Gwendolyn Wortham Joe and Jena Pado Chuck and Christy Smith Dr. Wayne and Susan Wright Eugene and Barbara Pagett Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith Shuang-Ye Wu and Yu Zhang Joyce P. Pannell Neil and Katrina Smith Madelyn Wurzelbacher Martha Parker Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Smith Barbara A. Zappe Raul Parra Christine Smith George and Patricia Zimmer J. R. Patterson Jacqueline Smith Paul E. Zimmer Kathleen Peoples Brandy Solomon Neal Zimmerman Frances S. Pepperger John and Susan Spacht Christy Zois Kevin Pernicano Lisa Spatz Lynn Zoll Mark Peterson Eric and Karen Spina Alan L. Zucksworth Suzanne M. Petrusch Mr. Sal Spinola Martin Zufall Richard Phillips William Srode Dr. Hans and Cheryl Zwart Jeff Pickard Roberta Staigers 2018–2019 SEASON Page 47 Gifts to Honor, Remember and Celebrate Life Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

We thank the following individuals who made gifts to honor, celebrate or remember those whose lives had special importance to them. Notification of gifts is made according to the donor’s specifications. For more information, please contact Jeremy Davit, Chief Development Officer, at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1115 or [email protected]. In memory of Dorothy Abbott by In memory of William “Bill” Grant by In memory of Gene B. Seeberger by Betty A. Lacey Sally J. Grant Greg and Sandy Alspach Brian and Barbara Clark In memory of Andrea Accurso by In memory of Carole R. Gravette by Joan and Dick DeLon Donald Accurso Gary R. Gravette Dr. Bruce E. Kline* and Leora K. Kline and April Kline In memory of Ken Awsumb by In memory of Theresa Haber by Bill Awsumb Richard Haber In memory of Art Shone by Alice and Burt Saidel In honor of Dorothy J. Becker by In memory of Clark Haines by Eric and Donna Becker Wade and Mert Adams In memory of Sally McBride Solarek by Suzanne McMahon In memory of George R. Beeler, Jr. In memory of Robert T. Hart by and Irene Beeler by Dana Kane In memory of Lidyann Spinola by Anonymous Sal Spinola In honor of my parents, Rev. Donald R. and In memory of David Berber by Mrs. Phyllis B. Helfrich by In honor of Phyllis Thompson by Emma Weir Paul Helfrich Sandrena Gillaspy

In memory of Jean Blasingame by In honor of Susan K. Henry, In memory of Blake B. Venetos by Jeanette Hill Christmas 2018 by Shirley Venetos Cindy Janssen Susan Henry and Penny Nystrom SCXS In memory of Steve Wargo by In memory of William H. Hobart by Dr. Charles and Patricia Demirjian In memory of Carol Bohman by Mrs. Julia Hobart Mrs. Albert Ingberg Jerry Bohman R. Alan Kimbrough In honor of his son, Bennett A. Ignatiou by Lockwood Family Foundation In memory of Jeanette Burks by Alex Ignatiou Pat and David McDonald Dale and Linda Leach In memory of Louis Janovici by In memory of Lee Whitney by In memory of Ham and Erma Catterton by David and Jonna Janovici Robert F. Baldwin Jr. Joseph Everson Karen and Gary Crim In honor of John Jauch’s birthday by Joan and Dick DeLon In honor of Kathy deGruchy by Darrell and Judith Francis Dr. Charles and Patricia Demirjian Mr. and Mrs. Robert Middlestetter Dr. and Mrs. James P. Graham In honor of Wilma Jingling by Mrs. Wallace E. Johnson In memory of Sterling M. Doubrava, Sr. by Patricia A. Riley Mrs. R. J. Judge Matthew Doubrava R. Alan Kimbrough In memory of Ann M. Jorgensen by J. Colby and Nancy King In honor of the DPAA Staff by Sallie J. Jorgensen Linda W. Lombard William and Diane Schaff Barbara N. O’Hara In memory of Lottie Katz by The Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation In honor of Joyce Duncan by Harriet N. Katz Colleen M. Ryan Tony and Cindy Edwards Bill and Dianne Schneider In memory of William Lockwood by Peter and Patricia Torvik In memory of Sarah Kendrich Ekkens by Dale and Karen Medford Cynthia and Bill Uhl The Board: Carol Miller, Bonnie Finefrock, and Alice and Burt Saidel Paul and Susanne Weaver Karen Medford Whitney Memorial Fund In memory of Robert C. Meckstroth by Frank Winslow and Carol Warner In memory of Marsha Enterline by Wilma J. Meckstroth Sarah and Joshua Roch In memory of Carole Woehrmyer by In honor of Scott Moore by Robert Woehrmyer In honor of Jackie Evancho by August Reed Anonymous In memory of Tom Wurzelbacher by In memory of Joe Otto by Madelyn Wurzelbacher In memory of Toni E. Garrambone by Timothy and Joanne Otto Mr. Michael Garrambone In memory of Callie Zimmerman by In memory of Andra Lunde Padrichelli by Neil Zimmerman In memory of James Gay by Karen Cassedy and Larry Hollar Doug Conrad In memory of Roland Reichel by *Deceased In memory of Martha Golson by Diane E. Reichel Roselyn Harchut

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The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance extends its deepest appreciation to the following donors who supported our special fundraising initiative, Advancing Together, a two-year effort to raise critically needed operating support.

$100,000+ Charles D. Berry Bill and Wanda Lukens Lee and Betsy Whitney Dr. and Mrs. Edward N. Hughes Barbara N. O’Hara

$50,000–$99,999 Anonymous Ingrid Brown and Troy Tyner The Hearst Foundations

$25,000–$49,999 Paul and Dolores Anderson The Mary H. Kittredge Fund The Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation Wendy B. Campbell of The Dayton Foundation Linda and Miles Schmidt ELM Foundation Dale and Karen Medford Gil and Pat Templeton Richard and Sylvia Holley

$15,000–$24,999 John and Kathy Beran J. Colby and Nancy King Annette and Monte Salsman John and Shirley Berry Paul and Carol Lamberger Bill and Dianne Schneider Tom and Babs Bettcher Barbara and Leib Lurie Dr. Linda J. Snyder in memory of Dr. Charles and Patricia Demirjian Mike and Peggie McQuiston Warren E. and Thelma L. Snyder Robert and Vicky Heuman Zoe Dell Nutter Mrs. Wallace E. Johnson Opera Guild of Dayton

$10,000–$14,999 Dr. Ron Anderson and Janet and Vernon Fernandes Mary Arnett Sparks Mr. Robb Sloan-Anderson Bill and Jackie Lockwood Peter and Patricia Torvik Drs. Mary and Charles Bane Cynthia Mason and Jim Crosset Cynthia and Bill Uhl Thomas and Frances Bankston The Rose Family Foundation Frank Winslow and Carol Warner Joan and Dick DeLon The Shubert Foundation Kathleen and Joe Zehenny

$5,000–$9,999 Anonymous Jeff and Ellen Ireland Dr. and Mrs. Gary Nicholson Robert and Leta Fairbank Craig and Margarete Jennings Alan and Beth Schaeffer Neal Gittleman and Lisa Fry Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Jones Lt. Col. and Mrs. Michael H. Taint, Ret. Dr. David and Mrs. Pamela Griffith Dr. Bruce E.* and Leora K. Kline Paul and Susanne Weaver Jonas and Susan Gruenberg Constance McKale Walt and Marcia Wood

$1,000–$4,999 Rebecca H. Appenzeller and The Hemmelgarn Family Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Price Craig J. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Franz J. Hoge Dominick and Peg Rinaldi Dermot and Karen Burke R. Alan Kimbrough Greg and Kimberly Robinson Mark and Dawn Conway Kenneth and Mimi Kuntz Amber Rose Karen and Gary Crim Gene Kurtz and Jan Culver Matthew J. Scarr Laura and Al Fike Mr. Mark Levy Lois and Roger Sutherland Joel and Angela Frydman Mike and Christy Manchester Teri Warwick Bill and Sandy Gunlock Judy D. McCormick Mr. and Mrs. William R. Winger Rip and Denise Hale David A. McElwee Penny and Bill Wolff Jon and Marj Hazelton C.D. and Leslie Moore Paul and Geanie Helfrich Laura Nyquist and Max Heintz *Deceased

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance proudly acknowledges financial support from three national organizations:

2018–2019 SEASON Page 49 Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Community Partners

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is grateful to the following community partners for their unrestricted annual support of the DPAA and for their designated support of performances and educational programs for the Dayton Ballet, Opera and Philharmonic. The generosity, vision and leadership of these individuals, corporations and foundations helps ensure the future of the performing arts in Dayton for the enjoyment of our region. To learn more about becoming a community partner, please contact Jeremy Davit, Chief Development Officer, at (937) 224-3521, ext. 1115 or [email protected].

Innovation Partners $100,000+ Anonymous (2) Culture Works Ohio Arts Council Hampden W.* and Erma R.* Catterton Dayton Power and Light Foundation Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts Charitable Trust Direct Options Harry A. Toulmin, Jr. and Virginia B. Charles D. Berry Virginia W. Kettering Foundation Toulmin Fund of The Dayton Foundation Steve and Lou Mason The Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation

Spotlight Partners $75,000–$99,999 Dayton City Paper Montgomery County Arts & Opera Guild of Dayton ELM Foundation Cultural District Premier Health

Signature Sponsors $50,000–$74,999 Catherine and Stephen Hone Kettering Health Network

Principal Sponsors $25,000–$49,999 Bob Ross Auto Group Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. Marriott University of Dayton Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Teresa J. Huber The Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation Cox Media Group Ohio The Kettering Family Foundation The Troy Foundation Dayton Aerospace, Inc. The Mary H. Kittredge Fund of Ingrid Brown and Troy Tyner Dayton Freight Lines The Dayton Foundation Vectren Dayton Philharmonic Bill and Jackie Lockwood Betsy Whitney Volunteer Association Family Foundation

Overture Sponsors $17,500–$24,999 The Berry Family Foundation Mathile Family Foundation Gil and Pat Templeton Discover Classical 88.1 & 89.9 Barbara N. O’Hara The World Religion Foundation Neal Gittleman and Lisa Fry The Donald M.* and Dorothea* Hunt Spindler Fund of The Dayton Foundation

Leadership Sponsors $10,000–$17,499 10 Wilmington Place First Financial Bank Milt and Dawn Ross John and Kathy Beran Graeter’s Manufacturing Co. The Shubert Foundation Boston Stoker Richard and Sylvia Holley The Frank M. Tait Foundation Brady Ware & Company – CPAs The Honda of America Mfg. Foundation ThinkTV and Business Advisors Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Thompson Hine LLP Danis Building Construction Company Gene Kurtz and Jan Culver Peter and Patricia Torvik DataYard Barbara and Leib Lurie N. L. Weller Charities, Inc. Jack W. & Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation Raymond and Sue Merz Winsupply Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Edward N. Hughes/ National Endowment for the Arts Walt and Marcia Wood First Dayton CyberKnife George B. Quatman Foundation, WYSO 91.3 FM Fifth Third Bank, Trustee

Performance Sponsors $7,500–$9,999 Crowne Plaza Dayton Graceworks Lutheran Services Oakwood Register/ Winkler Company The Kuntz Foundation WDJO

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Associate Sponsor $5,000–$7,499 cont. Anonymous The Harlamert Charitable Foundation Mechanical Bug Mary Arnett Sparks Robert and Vicky Heuman Gerald M. and Carole A. Miller Beran Group Ruth I.* and Henry H.* Hoefer, Sr. Memorial Family Foundation Community Foundation for Kettering Fund of The Dayton Foundation Miller-Valentine Group Fund of The Dayton Foundation Charles E. Hoffman Fund of Physicians Charitable Trust Dayton Art Institute The Dayton Foundation PNC Foundation Dayton Children’s Hospital HORAN Matthew J. Scarr Fourjay Industries Iddings Foundation The Soin Family GE Aviation Systems, LLC The Milt Kantor Family Robert and Carleen Suttman Denise K. Hale Kettering Health Network University of Dayton The Hale Meyer Andzik Group – Sam Levin Foundation The Xcelsi Group, LLC Morgan Stanley Team Leslie C. Mapp Foundation

Supporting Sponsors $2,500–$4,999 The Allegro Fund of The Dayton Foundation Gorman–Hewitt–Ayars Memorial Fund Miami Valley Combined Federal Campaign Alpha Media Garry and Mindy Greene PE Systems, Inc. Beavercreek Walmart Super Center Charles E. Hoffman Music Fund of The Piqua Community Foundation Prof. William Henry Caldwell The Dayton Foundation The Reynolds and Reynolds Coolidge Wall Company, LPA Houser Asphalt & Concrete Associate Foundation Deloitte James Free Jewelers Sinclair Community College Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP Johnson Investment Counsel Catherine and Richard Talda Enterprise Roofing & Sheet Metal KeyBank Foundation United Rehabilitation Services Evans Volkswagen – Evans Motorworks R. Alan Kimbrough Wright State University Mark and Lori Foringer The Wallace Foundation WilmerHale LLP

Contributing Sponsors $1,000–$2,499 Anonymous Janet and Don Grieshop The Quaker Chemical Foundation African-American Community Fund Al and Rita Heckmann Martha Ann and Jerry Reaper Centerville-Washington Foundation Fund Henny Penny Corporation Mary Yerina and Bob Redfield of The Dayton Foundation George and Barbara Long Patrick and Sonya Reynolds The Larry and Rebecca Corson Fund Bill and Wanda Lukens Rodriguez Financial Strategies, LLC Patrick and Suzanne Crippen Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Milt and Dawn Ross Dayton Racquet Club Constance McKale RSM Esther Price Candies Corporation Miami County Foundation Sisters of the Precious Blood Sarah Fiorita Memorial Scholarship Fund Mary Mikesell’s Endowment for the Tipp City Area Community Foundations Robert Fortman with Edward Jones – Arts – Greene Giving U.S. Bank Foundation Beavercreek Pohlman & Talmage CPAs Inc. Jim and Tami Whalen Greene County Community Foundation Jan Runkle with Edward Jones – Miamisburg

Sponsors $250–$999 Anonymous (2) Divine Service Corporation Jeff and Suzi Mikutis Alephiles Anonymous LTD Dorothy Lane Market Musical Chairs Arrow Wine & Spirits Glenn Harper and Carole Endres Nancy and Jerry Nowak Club Pilates – Beavercreek Laura and Al Fike Old Oak General Contractors – Mark Wells Ellen Bagley David J. and Lois Ann Gribler Gloria and Larry Pugh Tom Bargsley, CPA John and Tamara Hawes Ruth Reveal and George Drake, Jr. Brame – Rieman Property Investment Jon and Marge Hazelton Joan Schmidt Buckeye Vodka – The Crystal J. Edward and Jennie B. Hoffman Fund Pamela and Andrew Schwartz Water Company of The Dayton Foundation Staples Foundation Alicia Buenaventura The Kroger Company Foundation Warped Wing Brewing Company Peter and Anne Camm Robert G. Larsen WMKV Joyce E. Dean and Mary Ellen Batiuk Dr. William C. and Kathleen Lindahl Virginia C. Wood Rosario and Helen Demers Manpower *Deceased

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Leave your legacy! Support performances for generations to come with a Planned Gift to the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance.

For more information, contact Karen Dempsey Volke, CFRE

at 937.224.3521, extension 1137

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The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance wishes to thank the following for their annual general operating support:

Culture Works Performances of Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera and Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra are made possible in part by Culture Works, which raises funds through workplace giving. Culture Works also supports many other arts and cultural organizations throughout the Miami Valley.

Virginia W. Kettering Foundation The Virginia W. Kettering Foundation provides support that is vitally important to both the overall DPAA organization and the continuation of artistic productions that enrich lives. Its primary areas of community support include Arts, Culture and Humanities, Education, Environment, Health/Medical, and Human Services.

Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District The Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District is a special-purpose unit of government created under Ohio law to provide support to arts and cultural organizations and individual artists within Montgomery County, Ohio. The District currently receives $1 million annually in county sales tax revenue that is dedicated to supporting the arts and cultural heritage of Montgomery County.

Ohio Arts Council The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Ohio Arts Council receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts The Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts, established to honor Miriam Rosenthal, a tireless advocate for the arts in Dayton, has enriched the region’s cultural offerings for 50 years. The Foundation continues to accept contributions that will enable it to secure a financial future for all of the arts in our community.

Harry A. Toulmin Jr. and Virginia B. Toulmin Fund of The Dayton Foundation The Harry A. Toulmin Jr. and Virginia B. Toulmin Fund of The Dayton Foundation has been a generous supporter of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance since its inception. Virginia B. Toulmin was a former businesswoman and the widow of international patent attorney Harry A. Toulmin, Jr. Her father-in-law, Harry Aubrey Toulmin, Sr., was the famed Springfield attorney who secured and defended the Wright Brothers’ patent for their flying machine.

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VICTORIA THEATRE The Victoria Theatre originally opened as the Turner Opera House in 1866 and enjoyed three years of success before fire consumed the hall. The job of rebuilding took two years. In 1913, raging floodwaters took their toll on the city and the theatre; however, both survived the disaster and were rebuilt. Another fire ravaged the theatre in 1918, and again it was rebuilt in 1919 as the Victory Theatre. By 1967, economic conditions downtown threatened the theatre’s existence, and it was marked for demolition. Through widespread community support it gained a listing in the National Register of Historical Places and narrowly escaped the wrecking ball. A $17.5 million renovation was completed in 1990, and the theatre was rechristened the Victoria Theatre.

The Dayton Ballet Association has called Victoria Theatre its home since 1983. Dancers and patrons alike enjoy the beautiful and intimate setting it provides for many of our performances.

THE SCHUSTER CENTER The Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center represents the cornerstone of downtown Dayton’s renaissance and revitalization. Opened in 2003, the Schuster Center has provided a sparkling home for Dayton Opera and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra as well as hosting many other organizations, including Dayton Ballet and the annual family holiday favorite, The Nutcracker.

House Policies

LATECOMERS—In consideration for others, latecomers will be seated when disturbance to the dancers and audience is at a minimum. For full-length ballets, this means at intermission; for repertory performances, during pauses and/or intermission. Latecomers or patrons needing readmittance will be seated on a seat-available basis at the rear of the orchestra section. For those patrons who cannot be accommodated, television viewing is available in the lobby.

FOR EVERYONE’S ENJOYMENT OF THE PERFORMANCE, please refrain from unwrapping candy, using excessive perfume or blocking the view of other patrons. If you experience a disturbance, please notify an usher and the situation will be handled discreetly.

USE OF RECORDING EQUIPMENT and the taking of photographs in the theatre are strictly forbidden.

SMOKING—The Victoria Theatre and Schuster Center are smoke-free buildings.

PAGING SERVICES—If you require paging services, please check your beeper or cellular phone and register your seat location with the house manager upon arrival at the theatre. Leave the number 937-228-7591 with those who may need to reach you. Messages will be delivered to you as soon as possible. Please turn off watches that beep.

EMERGENCY PHONE MESSAGES can be received during the performances by leaving your name and seat location with the house manager. The emergency phone number is 937-228-7591.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS—Please silence all cellular phones, pagers, and digital watches. Please note that the use of recording devices, either audio or video, is strictly prohibited. Take a few moments to look around and locate the exit nearest to you. In the unlikely event of a fire alarm or emergency, please leave the building through that exit. As a courtesy to others, those leaving during a performance will not be admitted back to their ticketed seats until intermission.

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John Beran, Vicki Braun Denise Hale Joann Ringer Chair Ingrid Brown Rick Holley Milt Ross Vernon Fernandes, Tom Burkhardt Stephen Hone Annette Salsman Vice Chair William Henry Dan Kennedy* Matt Scarr Stephen McHugh, Caldwell Susan Kettering William Sibbing Secretary David Crusey R. Alan Kimbrough Melissa Soin Suzi Mikutis, Carole Endres* Franklin Lewis Carleen Suttman Assistant Secretary Nancy Farkas* George Lewis Carol Warner Jan Culver, Larry Forman Debbie Lieberman Penny Wolff Chair Emeritus Rachel Goodspeed Shawn McDowell Karen Wright Joe Gruenberg Barbara O’Hara Marcia Wood *Denotes ex-officio member as current chair of Dayton Ballet Barre, The Opera Guild of Dayton or Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association.

Dayton Performing Arts Alliance 2018–2019 Corps of Community Advisors

Rebecca Appenzeller Dave Fogarty Richard Kaiser Jerry Reaper Albert Asebrook Jennifer Harrison Leib Lurie Colleen Ryan Chuck Berry Kelly Henrici Christy Manchester Larry Stone Kyle Boehmer Stan Herr Lou Mason Sharon Vander Gheynst Betsy Clymer Lynda Hoffman Lee Monnin Katie Wahl Dan Deitz Ellen Holroyd Gary Nicholson Marshall Wareham Ben Eberly Kjirsten Frank Hoppe J. Michael O’Hare Paul Weaver Nick Endsley Barbara Johnson Jim Owens Toni Winger Leta Fairbank Helen Jones-Kelley Todd Press Steve Winteregg

Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Honorary Trustees

DPAA Adele Good Dale L. Medford Jon Hazelton Rebecca Appenzeller Macy Janney Joseph Nauman J. Colby King Craig Brown Patricia McDonald Robert Potter Raymond W. Lane Dick DeLon R. Daniel Sadlier Burton R. Saidel, DDS Lou Mason Patricia Demirjian Cathy W. Shepherd Donald Schweller, Esq. Dr. Doris Ponitz Craig Jennings Victoria C. Verity David N. Reed Caryl Philips Jonathan G. Verity DAYTON Frederick Schantz PHILHARMONIC Bill Schneider DAYTON BALLET DAYTON OPERA David M. Berry James Van Vleck Daniel Dittman Franz J. Hoge Wendy B. Campbell Joseph Zehenny Daniel W. Duval Jackie Lockwood Laurence Harkness Douglas E. Franklin

Page 60 DAYTON BALLET Dayton Performing Arts Alliance 2018–2019 Administrative Staff

ADMINISTRATION DEVELOPMENT President and CEO...... Paul Helfrich Chief Development Officer...... Jeremy Davit Chief Financial Officer...... Teri Warwick Director of Planned Giving and Accounting Manager...... Sue Martin Special Initiatives...... Karen Dempsey Volke, CFRE Administrative/Marketing Director of Institutional Giving...... Dennis TenWolde Assistant...... Lynette Atkinson Development Coordinator...... Cherie Burks Development Associate...... Amanda Spoon ARTISTIC Artistic Director– EDUCATION Dayton Ballet...... Karen Russo Burke Director of Education...... Ruth Reveal Artistic Director– Education Program Coordinator...... Alex Ignatiou Dayton Opera...... Thomas Bankston Ballet School Administrator...... Anne Davis Artistic Director & Conductor– Ballet School Receptionist...... Carol Jean Heller Dayton Philharmonic...... Neal Gittleman Philharmonic MARKETING Associate Conductor...... Patrick Reynolds Interim Chief Marketing Officer.....Margaret Williams Concertmaster/Associate Artistic Communications and Director–Chamber Music...... Jessica Hung Media Manager...... Angela Whitehead Opera Chorus Master...... Jeffrey Powell Patron and Promotions Manager...... Sherry Wells Philharmonic Chorus Director...... Hank Dahlman Philharmonic Youth Strings OPERATIONS Conductor...... Betsey Hofeldt Director of Production Philharmonic Junior and Operations...... Eric Strohecker Strings Conductor...... Kara Camfield Artistic Administrator–Opera...... Milena Treer Dayton Ballet II Co-Director...... Megan Forney Artistic Administrator–Ballet...... Cory Wilhite Dayton Ballet II Co-Director...... Gabrielle Sharp Production Stage Manager...... Emily Duffin Orchestra Production Manager...... James Edwards-Kenion Wardrobe Supervisor...... Lyn Baudendistel Wardrobe Assistant...... Emily Sollinger Orchestra Personnel Manager...... Jane Varella Orchestra Librarian...... Eric Knorr

General Counsel...... Coolidge Wall, LPA

PRODUCTION SUPPORT Nevin Essex...... Piano Technician The staff of the Dayton Performing Arts Lloyd Bryant..... Recording Engineer/Broadcast Host Alliance expresses its grateful appreciation to the following volunteers who generously donate IATSE Local #66 Schuster Center Stage Crew their time and talents in support of our efforts. Kim Keough...... Head Carpenter Thank you! Amber Ring...... Assistant Carpenter Steve Williams...... Master Electrician Development Education ENCORE! Mike Strawderman...... Audio Engineer Volunteers Volunteer Volunteers Kathy Bole Mary Jean Kyle Boehmer Mary Ramey Keeler Libby Ballengee IATSE Local #66 Victoria Theatre Stage Crew Diana Schmitz Evelyn Roman- Todd Knopp...... House Carpenter Amador Kris Smolinski...... House Electrician Alex Salsman Jason Groves...... House Sound Man Hannah Sparks Jeff Junker...... House Properties

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Thank you to all federal employees who designate their gifts to the performing arts! Your support through payroll deduction keeps Dayton Ballet, Opera and Philharmonic and the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance on the stage. Please note this is the Combined Federal Campaign number for giving to Ballet, Opera, Philharmonic and unrestricted giving to the Alliance: #62942

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