A Midsummer Night's Dream sponsored by:

Western Symphony sponsored by: Radiological Associates of Sacramento

with George Balanchine’s Western Symphony

Community Center Theater • March 21-24, 2013

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Ron Cunningham's

The Best and Brightest Rising Stars

This year’s Modern Masters harvests the fruits of a quarter century of Ron & Carinne’s commitment to

developing and nurturing the next generation of their choreographers. Welcome the return of protégés Amy Seiwert, Jared Nelson, and Ilana Goldman as

they create bold new works of uncommon creativity and astonishing invention.

Sponsored by: Mark Otero

with additional sponsorship for individual choreography from:

James Hargrove & Wendy Stevens

Steven & Niko Mayer

Gary & Abby Pruitt

St. Francis High School Performing Arts CenterMay 16 - 19, 2013

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Tickets for Modern Masters sold through the Sacramento Ballet Box Office Only.Call: 916-552-5800 x2or online: www.sacballet.org (tickets)

Sacramento Ballet performs "Solos, Duets & Trios"at the Mondavi Center - Vanderhoef Studio Theatre

May 2- 4, 2013

The Sacramento Ballet is thrilled to be featured in the Mondavi Center for Performing Arts’ inaugural Studio Dance Series. In an exhilarating

program of solos, duets, and trios, highlights include excerpts from Edwaad Liang’s Wunderland, Darrell Grand Moultrie's Jazzin’, Trey McIntyre’s Wild Sweet Love, and duets from the inimitable George

Balanchine. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience a wealth of brilliant repertory all in a single evening in the intimate atmosphere of

the Mondavi Vanderhoef Studio Theatre. The Studio Dance Series tickets on sale through

the Mondavi Center Box Office ONLY. Tickets available now: www.mondaviarts.org

At Mondavi

Message from the Artistic Directors

Dear Friends, What an incredible season this has been! Carinne and I want to thank you for the spontaneous standing ovations you gave to last month’s The Great Gatsby and Who Cares? The celebration of my 25th anniversary season continues with tonight’s performance of Western Symphony, George Balanchine’s tongue-in-cheek salute to the American West, and the hilarious mismatched lovers, ardent donkeys, and mischievous sprites in my version of William Shakespeare’s delightful A Midsummer Night’s Dream. These are among my favorite ballets and our dancers are primed and ready to deliver the outstanding artistry you have come to expect from the Sacramento Ballet.

Parallel to the demanding rehearsals leading up to this weekend of performances, our artists have also been busy serving the community by visiting children’s hospitals, elementary schools, presenting educational and entertaining Inside the Directors’ Studio programs and more. For the balance of the season, we turn our attention to Modern Masters/Protégés, Beer & Ballet, our Solos, Duets, and Trios program at the Mondavi Vanderhoef Studio Theatre, and our wonderful children’s program of Discover Dance at Three Stages at Folsom Lake College. Please visit our website at www.sacballet.org to learn more about these diverse and entertaining programs.

Speaking of websites, Carinne and I are working on our vision for the 2013-2014 season. In the coming months we will announce the season along with launching our brand new state-of-the-art website. With the bells and whistles of our new website, you will want to visit often to learn more about the company, buy tickets, be entertained, and be inspired.

As always, thank you for your wonderful support.

Ron Cunningham & Carinne BindaArtistic Directors

The Company

Artistic DirectorsRon Cunningham & Carinne Binda

ArtistsLauren Breen

Ava ChattersonAlexandra Cunningham

Kaori HigashiyamaIsha Lloyd

Katie Miller Amanda PeetEvelyn Turner

Lauryn Winterhalder

Oliver-Paul AdamsAlexander Biber

Stefan CalkaChristopher Nachtrab

Richard PorterRichard SmithMate SzentesRex Wheeler

ApprenticesJulia Feldman

Karina HagemeyerSarah Hicks

Jackson JirardMila Louise Lavoie

Jarrett ReimersMaggie RuppAlex Stewart

TraineesChristine Nankervis

Additional DancersDylan Keane

Jessica LawrenceSeth Parker

Ballet MistressLynlee Towne

FounderBarbara Crockett

Ron Cunningham & Carinne Binda, Artistic Directors

April 6, 2013 • 1pmat Three StagesTickets: $25/$15

Discover Dance: A family’s perfect introduction to dance! Accompany us on a journey of pure imagination into a fantasy world where any and all things can happen. What do Swan Queens, Cheshire Cats, and Fairy Tale Characters have in common? Tune in and discover a whole new world of fun and adventure. This hour long performance is appropriate for audience members 4 years and older.

Tickets for either show available through Three Stages Box Office only:

916-608-6888 www.threestages.net

April 3, 2013 • 7:30pmat Three StagesTickets: $35/$30/$25

He's BACK!

One NightONLY

performances at

Music by Hershy KayChoreography by George Balanchine© The George Balanchine Trust

Staged by John CliffordScenery by John Boyt

Costumes after KarinskaLighting by Steve Odehnal

World Premiere: September 7, 1954, New York City Ballet

Sacramento Ballet Premiere: October 26, 2000

AllegroAmanda Peet and Oliver-Paul Adams (March 21, 23, 24)

Amanda Peet and Richard Porter (March 22)

Lauren Breen Karina Hagemeyer Sarah Hicks Lauryn Winterhalder Jackson Jirard Dylan Keane Alex Stewart Rex Wheeler Julia Feldman Mila Lavoie Jessica Lawrence Katie Miller

AdagioAlexandra Cunningham and Stefan Calka

Alyssia Chang Kaori Higashiyama Maggie Rupp Evelyn Turner

Rondo and FinaleAva Chatterson and Christopher Nachtrab

Alexandra Cunningham Amanda Peet Lauryn Winterhalder Oliver-Paul Adams Stefan Calka Richard Porter Lauren Breen Alyssia Chang Julia Feldman Karina Hagemeyer

Sarah Hicks Kaori Higashiyama Maddy Kilby Mila Lavoie

Jessica Lawrence Katie Miller Christine Nankervis Maggie Rupp

Ana Schloemann Emily Tan Solana Tanabe Evelyn Turner

Alexander Biber Jackson Jirard Dylan Keane Seth Parker

Jarrett Reimers Alex Stewart Mate Szentes Rex Wheeler

Scenery and Costumes Courtesy of Ballet West, Adam Sklute, Artistic Director

The performance of Western Symphony, a Balanchine® Ballet, is presented by arrangement with The George Balanchine Trust© and has been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style® and Balanchine Technique® Service standards established and provided by the Trust.

The George Balanchine© ballet presented in this program is protected by copyright. Any unauthorized recording is prohibited without the express written consent of The George Balanchine Trust© and The Sacramento Ballet.

Intermission

George Balanchine's

Sponsored by: Radiological Associates of Sacramento

Western Symphony

George Balanchine: Born in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1904, Balanchine was a product of the Imperial Russian Ballet and the founder of the New York City Ballet. His early ballets presaged a revolution in choreography and he went on to become the last brilliant choreographer of the legendary Ballet Russes. Widely considered the greatest choreographer of the 20th Century, his genius and influence is often compared to that of Picasso and Stravinsky. He changed forever how we look at dance and created a prolific pantheon of masterpieces that defined the “American Style.” His Serenade, created to the music of Tchaikovsky in 1934, was the first dance masterpiece created on American soil and continues to hold a place of honor in repertories of companies all over the world. Mr. Balanchine passed away on April 30, 1983 leaving a legacy of over 400 ballets created during his life-time.

The Story

The story begins in a forest on the day before the wedding of Theseus, Duke of Athens, and Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons. As night falls, the King and Queen of Fairies, Oberon and Titania, quarrel over a "Changeling" child. Titania departs indignantly, taking the child as part of her entourage. Oberon plots revenge and orders the sprite Puck to seach for a magic flower which causes one to fall in love with the first person they see.

On the same night, mortals also roam the forest. Helena has followed Demetrius, whom she adores and beseeches to return her love. Spying Demetrius scorn Helena, Oberon instructs Puck to use the enchantment of the magic flower on Demetrius. Nearby, Helena's friend Hermia, strolls with her lover, Lysander; soon in the darkening woods they sleep, waiting for morning. Puck spots the sleeping Lysander and, mistaking him for Demetrius, anoints him with the magic flower. In pursuit of Demetrius, Helena stumbles upon Lysander and wakes him. Under the spell, Lysander immediately falls in love with Helena. Puck realizes his mistake and uses the magic flower on Demetrius. To Helena's surprise, both men are now in love with her.

In another part of the forest, a group of amateur actors are rehearsing a performance in honor of the Duke's wedding. The mischievous Puck lures a weaver named Bottom from the group and transforms his head into that of an ass. Oberon orders Puck to place Bottom near the sleeping Titania and anoint her with the flower. Titania awakens and is overcome with love for Bottom. She and her retinue of fairies adorn the ungainly lover with wreaths, and soon Titania and Bottom retire to her fairy bower.

His revenge exacted, Oberon frees Titania from the enchantment and orders Puck to aid the unlucky mortals. Puck removes the spell from Lysander and causes the young lovers, now correctly paired, to fall asleep. The Duke and his betrothed discover the couples in repose; upon learning of the joyful outcome they announce a triple wedding. Puck proclaims a merry ending to the magic and mischief of the midsummer night.

Ron Cunningham's

Ron Cunningham & Carinne Binda, Artistic Directors

By William Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night's Dream Sponsored by:

Sponsored by:

Music by Felix MendelssohnChoreography by Ron Cunningham

Costumes & Scenery by Christina GianniniAdditional Costumes by Theresa Kimbrough

Children's Costumes & Masks by KarinskaLighting by Steve Odehnal

World Premiere, Sacramento Ballet, March 20, 1997

Scene 1 • A forest near Athens, on Midsummer Eve Titania, Queen of the Fairies Kaori Higashiyama Oberon, King of the Fairies Oliver-Paul Adams Puck, a mischievous Sprite Jackson Jirard Hermia, in love with Lysander Amanda Peet Helena, in love with Demetrius Alexandra Cunningham Lysander, beloved of Hermia Stefan Calka Demetrius, suitor of Hermia Christopher Nachtrab Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons Ava Chatterson Theseus, Duke of Athens Richard Porter Bottom, a bewitched weaver Alexander Biber Titania's Attendant Mate Szentes Changeling Dylan Margolis Oberon's Fairies Lauryn Winterhalder with Karina Hagemeyer, Sarah Hicks Maggie Rupp,Evelyn Turner Bottom's Companions Dylan Keane or Seth Parker, Jarrett Reimers, Alex Stewart, Rex Wheeler Titania's Fairies Lauren Breen, Alyssia Chang, Ava Chatterson Julia Feldman, Mila Lavoie, Jessica Lawrence Katie Miller, Christine Nankervis Hippolyta's Hounds Dylan Keane, Jarrett Reimers, Alex Stewart, Rex Wheeler Fireflies Olivia Fu, Abigail Goehring or Danielle Hoffman, Madeline Josa, Clara McNatt, Serrah-Gayle Neal, Sydney Reese Kristina Baca, Ashlyn Bell, Ali Cordano, Alexis Downing, Nikole Farina, Taylor Friesen or Grace Salado, Mariah Hill, Eleanor Love, Lilu Montoya, Isabella Runyan, Syndney Scott, Vivian Zerkle

Scene 2 • The Wedding

Hippolyta & Theseus, Hermia & Lysander, Helena & Demetrius with

Lauren Breen, Julia Feldman, Karina Hagemeyer, Sarah Hicks Mila Lavoie, Katie Miller, Maggie Rupp, Evelyn Turner

Dylan Keane, Jarrett Reimers, Mate Szentes, Rex Wheeler

Scene 3 • A forest near Athens, on Midsummer Eve Titania, Oberon, Puck, Oberon's Fairies, Titania's Fairies, Fireflies

Scenery and costumes courtesy of The Nevada Ballet Theatre, James Canfield, Artistic Director • Children's costumes and masks courtesy of Ballet West

Ron Cunningham's

Artistic DirectorsRon Cunningham & Carinne Binda

Under the artistic vision and creative leadership of husband and wife team, Ron Cunningham and Carinne Binda, the Sacramento Ballet has risen to national prominence for its artistic excellence and outstanding work in the community. Serving with distinction for 25 years, they have transitioned the company from a small regional ballet to an integral centerpiece in the rich cultural tapestry of Northern California.

Having enjoyed extensive international careers as performing artists, Ron and Carinne have brought a wealth of experience, knowledge, and creativity to the Sacramento Ballet. They have added over 50 world premieres and 50 Sacramento premieres to the repertory, including 18 masterpieces by the great George Balanchine. Ron Cunningham has created or staged over 75 of his original ballets to define the company’s aesthetic with signature works such as: Romeo & Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Alice in Wonderland, Hamlet, Carmina Burana, Dracula, A Streetcar Named Desire, Etosha, and many others. Ron Cunningham’s The Nutcracker incorporates almost 500 children each year, making it the largest cast of children in a professional production anywhere in the world. Together, they have invented dozens of initiatives designed to deepen, broaden, and diversify audiences with innovative programs such as Modern Masters, Beer & Ballet, Inside The Director’s Studio, Living Sculptures, Red Hot Valentine Nights, and the Capital Choreography Competition. In 2007, the company made its first international tour to the People’s Republic of China receiving accolades and praise in both Shanghai and Beijing.

Ron and Carinne have been in the vanguard of forging creative partnerships with their fellow arts organizations for many years. They have fostered outreach programs to over 40 different social service agencies, and full immersion education programs for children at risk in elementary, middle, and high schools. Together as a team, Ron Cunningham and Carinne Binda embody the Sacramento Ballet’s mission statement to engage, inspire, and educate through the powerful vehicle of dance.

In recognition of their 25 years of service to the community, Ron & Carinneare the recipients of the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Sacramento Arts & Business Council. They are the first Artists to be recognized in this category.

Barbara Jackson •Artistic Directors’ UnderwriterBarbara first became involved with The Sacramento Ballet as an audience member over 17 years ago, attending not only performances at The Community Center Theater, but also regularly attending in-studio previews, brown bag lunches and Beer & Ballet performances at the Ballet’s Studio location.

We thank her for her patronage and ongoing support.

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Artists

Oliver-Paul Adams Stefan Calka Ava Chatterson

Kaori Higashiyama Isha Lloyd Katie Miller

Amanda Peet Richard Porter Richard Smith Evelyn Turner

Alexander Biber Lauren Breen

Lauryn Winterhalder

Apprentices

Julia Feldman Karina Hagemeyer Sarah Hicks

Apprentices and Trainees

Underwritten By

Mr. Thomas McCauley

Trainee

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Corporate Sponsorsof the Sacramento Ballet

Ticket sales cover only a portion of the cost to maintain the artistic excellence you experience. Donations provide crucial support for

our artistic work and the education and outreach programs that enrich the lives of children in our community.

Sponsors and donors also receive exclusive benefits including but not limited to invitations to special events, advance notice of on-sale dates, access to insider information about the creative process, plus

customized sponsor benefits and perks.

We would like to thank the following companies for their support:

Sacramento Ballet is funded in part by the Cultural Arts Awards Program of the

Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission with support from the City of Sacramento

Your Partner in Giving

SAVE THE DATE!Monday, April 29 Arts Day of Giving

Join the region-wide fundraising event for the Arts in Sacramento

On Monday, April 29, 2013 from 4:29am to 4:29am April 30, Give Local Now will host the

region's first Arts Day of Giving, an online 24-hour giving challenge. The event is

produced in partnership with GiveLocalNow, For Arts Sake, the Sacramento Region

Community Foundation and the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission.

The Arts Day of Giving is one day when any donation made to participating

arts organizations will be matched. The anticipated match pool is $100,000. All

donations made to the Sacramento Ballet during the 24-hour Day of Giving will receive

a prorated portion of the match pool. For example, if the match pool is $100,000

and the total cumulative amount raised that day is $500,000, then the match may

be 20 cents on the dollar.

Other communities nationwide have held similar events and raised millions of dollars.

We know our region can do the same. However, the success depends on you,

the donors.

Here's what you can do:

Set an alarm for April 29th

Go to www.GiveLocalNow.Org and search for Sacramento Ballet

OR...walk into the Sacramento Ballet Studios 1631 K Street

• 10am - 8pm, Monday April 29 • We will have computers set up for you

• Staff, Board Members & Volunteers to help• Beverages & Crudités

• Watch an open rehearsal

On April 29th, all donations to The Sacramento Ballet must be made online through GiveLocalNow.org to be matched

Underwriter's Circle ($30,000-$99,999)Classique CateringAnonymousThe James Irvine FoundationRaley's Family of Fine FoodsThe Sacramento Ballet GuildWells Fargo

Sponsor's Circle ($10,000-$29,999)Bank of America FoundationCapital Athletic ClubChevronNancy Garton & W. Kent PalmertonJim HargroveInterface EngineeringBarbara JacksonKaiser Permanente FoundationThomas E. McCauley in memoriam Helen McCauleyMcClatchy Company FoundationMrs. James McClatchyAnonymousRabobank, N.AAnonymousSacramento Metropolitan Arts CommissionSacramento Region Community FoundationDr. Richard & Ursula Wertz FoundationWestern Health Advantage

Producer's Circle ($5,000-$9,999)Corporate Staging And EventsDigital GearWayne & Shari EckertGrebitus & SonsDr. David Gunther, DCHemispheres Arts AcademyJosh Horowitz & Patti BaggettDr. Richard Jones & Dr. Lydia WytrzesAnonymousAnonymousBurnett & Mimi MillerThe Party ConciergeRobert, Beth, & Katie PostSacramento Convention and Visitors' BureauSMUDDrs. James Wells & Patricia WillDr. Alan Zarembski, DC

Director's Circle ($2,500-$4,999)John & Christine AllenCapital Physical TherapyClaudia & William CummingsDowney Brand, LLPLisle & Jeanne GeorgeKeith Sutter PhotographyDrs. Richard Latchaw & Sheri AlbersEileen McCauley & Dennis MainDr. & Mrs. Patrick & Dana McMenaminElaine MyerKathy & Ashley PayneAnonymousGary & Abby PruittClaudia M. Richardson

Wendy StevensElizabeth TreanorDiana Walker-SmithJames & Nancy WedickJill & Dan Zerkle

Choreographer's Circle ($1,000-$2,499)Joyce & Ken AdamsonDavid & Lexis AllenE. James ArcherPeter A. BaldridgeCarinne Binda CunninghambitSync CorporationBrad & Annette Braddon-WalkerDr. William Bronston & Lisa LeveringGregory Brott, MDJeff & Ida ClairRobin CollinsCarole Cory & Jan StevensCrandell Family Charitable FundCurtis & Sallie Dair & FamilyMary C. DoakPatti DonlonJohn & Agneta DupenMr. John EllisExxon Mobile FoundationAnnette FeldmanGriff FieldRick FreyKen Fry & Alyssa PaolettiCheryl FullerJeffrey Galvin & Terri ClarkSteve & Carol GoldbergAlex Gunn M.D. & Rhonda CanbyDiane Gunsul-HicksJack HamiltonDr. & Mrs. Ralph HarderHugh Harrison & Ann HaskinsGreg HoytErnest & Muriel JohnsonJoseph & Anne KellyBob & Lizz LagomarsinoLaw Form ProGeorge & Anwylyd LianLois MacNeilDennis H. Mangers & Michael SestakMr. & Mrs. Frankie McDermottPaul S. Kao & Sue Ann MeloyJudy Mikacich & Sean McNattDiane MillerFrank & Susan NachtrabThe Ow FamilyPhotoimages - Gail NelsonCatherine PikeSarah Hill & Mariah HillRobert & Sandra RobinsonFriends of The Sacramento Metropolitan Arts CommissionJ. SalleeJacqueline Savoy & Jack RamseyJim & Janny SeparovichElaine SilverAnonymous

Dale StarkPhil & Jan StohrJoanna SummerhaysEdith ThacherKaya & Mary TuncerUnited Way California Capital RegionDick & Shipley WaltersTerence Wayne Bennett WilliamsRichard & Judy Wydick

Patron's Circle ($750-$999)William & Roseanne ChamberlainRandy & Liz ColemanAlbert & Elaine Hellenthal Designated Arts FundGregg & Helaine JosephsonFrank & Elizabeth MeyerSheldon & Nancy MooreNeal FamilyDavid PringleJeffrey J. SchwarzschildDeon ShortzSydney Young

Benefactor's Circle ($500-$749)Linda AllisonThomas & Elizabeth AtkinsBacon & ButterStephen Bick & Jill P. SlaterLarry BoothMargaret BussStephanie ColemanFrank & Arlene CostelloChristopher CunninghamPatricia EstopinalR. Dale GinterKaty Globus & Bob KlassHenrik Jul Hansen & Donna PozziKrista HartZheyla HenriksenCy & Marsha HolmesAllie HubertyJeff & Deborah HuntAnn J. HurdBetsy & Mike InchaustiJohn & Gayle KilleyJohn & Joan KrizmanNatalie Laban-Tack & John TackDennis LearyBob LeonardRobert LucasThe Mackes FamilyCol. William & Solange MacLeanFrank MartinezDavid & Joan MatslerMarcy MeyerClaudia MoralesAnna NevilleJeanne ReavesAllyson Sage & Patrick RomanoShirlee TullyLarry & Rosalie VanderhoefJim & Mary WagonerPatricia Winterhalder

SupportersThe Sacramento Ballet gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the loyal supporters whose contributions enable the Company to provide Sacramento audiences with the very best of classical and contemporary dance as well as a vast variety of education and outreach programming.

Supporter's Circle ($300-$499)Ezra & Beulah AmsterdamKaren D. BensonFred & Mary BlissJean BodineJohn & Lucy BoehmThomas BreckonPeggy BussellDavid Candey & Pamela GriggsTerri ColosimoDavid & Linda CowardCarol CrofootPhyllis Marie CupparoJohn & Gladys Darling- In Memoriam Nancy DarlingRobin DavisElizabeth B. DubinTimothy J Durbin, Inc.Janelle & Kenneth FallanRichard & Jean FauberDeborah Franklin & Douglas MittenDonald & Maureen FriedCurtis FritzGene & Karen GrijalvaMr. & Mrs. James A. GualcoGlenn & Helen HakansonDale & Shirley HarryRoger & Abigail HewittElizabeth G. JohnsonR. Brian KidneyWilliam & Ann KohlVivien KulenichCharlotte B. LuallinMargaret MacDonaldKaryn MacneilJeanne A. MartinAnonymousGale McCabeCharles McDonnell & Kristie BobolisLou & Laila MorrisRovida MottTobey MrazAustin Morgan & Sarah Neville-MorganKatherine Olney & James GlasselMary C. ReedBrian & Karen ReidJohn & Rosemary ReynoldsRandy Roberts & Rachel TookerRuhstallerMr. & Mrs. David & Linda RussellPatrick & Dianna RyanSandra L. SavaRichard & Kristina SellsJohn & Mary SimpsonDoris SolomonAndrew & Denise SpremichArthur & Evelyn StecherTina Suarez-MuriasMarilyn Szulman-JonesBob & Carol TetzSally & James A. ThomasBob & Janis TokunagaDavid & Trish VaughnWeibel Family Vineyards & WineryRobert Welton & Lise Loeffler-WeltonMarjorie & Lucy WhyteAnonymous

Contributor's Circle ($150-$299)Liz & Jose M. AbadMaria AlexandrinoRonald & Noelle AndersonLinda R. ApathyTroy & Judith ArmstrongCatherine ArosteguiReesa Eliza ArtzJonas & Tamarin AustinFranklin BankerFrances BardAlvin H. Baum Jr. Philanthropic FundLarry Beatty & Boyce HinmanSamuel & Bernardette BeharLaurel V. Bell-Cahill & Timothy F. CahillSally Bergen, Lura Franzella & Nancy SnyderJohn BernhardtElaine BickfordBrenda Boles Fine ArtClaudia & Erv BradleyBeverly BrambleJerrold & Sheila BrownMargaret Carol BrownA J & C S BrownCharles & Susan BrownridgeGeorgia BryanOlivia BurkeNancy CaddickLouise & Michael CaplanJohn & Inge CarrollCharles CaswellCarolyn C. ChamberlainLes & Peggy ChisholmJayne ClareSamuel CocksRoger CollinsDavid CombiesRona ComminsBarbara Hays CookElizabeth CorbettNancy CordanoVictor CozzalioRobert CravenDerek Cressman & Deniz TuncerCapital Pediatric Dentistry, David J. Crippen, D.DNeil & Peggy CulpRobert & Carol DavenportLenore DavisJudge Anthony & Elinor DeCristoforoArline D. DeitchMartha C. DickmanKathy DonaldsonSteven DorfmanTerry FarmerMarylynn FathereeDavida FederMichael FeeneyDon & Julia FeltonMr. & Mrs. Robert FirpoMr. & Mrs. Robert FloridaGeorge W. FoxworthJerrold & Wendy FranklinJoan I. FreedmanBarbara FrenchNaomi FrenchMartin & Katherine GarozzoRuss Gartz

Hope GawlickJoan GheriniN GilesG & Todd GillaufmanDavid & Peggy GoldsteinErla GollerBertha GormanMary GraceLyle GramlingStephen GreenholzPaul GuyerRandall & Holly HaightRene & Michael HalversonLee & Sally HangerMark HelsleyPenny Marie HillPatricia HoffmanMr. & Mrs. David HomrigMarilyn HootonJerry & Joan HortonBJ HoytJoanne HughesMike & Julie IsherwoodNorman & Phyllis JacobsClara JewellDavid W. & Stephanie C. JonesSteven Kaiser & Carol NymanJulian & Cecile KaplanCharles D. KelsoBruce & Peggy KennedyScott & Julie KenneyRodney & Alice KingsnorthMichael & Claudia KitkaBob & Bobbie KittredgeFrank KlemanDorothy KlishevichRobert Kraften & Lorraine TalbotSilverado Stone Design, Inc.Barbara KutscherKristine KuzmichBill LanaDavid & Rita LarsonSusan Larson, Mixed BagFalcon LeeMarc & Caroline LenaertsWilliam LewisDavid & Ruth LindgrenSteven & Jenny LittlewoodMichele LozanoMalcolm & Natalie MacKenzieJim & Lillian MacLeodWilliam, Deanna, Will & Hayley MajernikJim & Shirley MarkleMs. Sandra MarquissGarth & Linda MartinLaura Mason-SmithMark & Shelley MauricioLilia McFarlandChuck & Mary McLeanJudith MessengerTaylor Miller & Margi SimmonsJanet MontoyaKaren & Maggie MurrellPhilip & Linda MyhreHisayo Nakatsuka & Raimund DipponLaura Nasatir, M.D.Art & Alice NaumanLaurie E. Nelson & James E. Randlett

Barbara A. NelsonKen & Sue NoackRussell & Elizabeth NoackIn recognition of those behind the scenesForrest OdleHenry & Kimberly OggTim & Sally O'HaraLoreen O'Hare-HallDee O'MalleyW. Thomas & Sandra L. OsborneLarry & Pat PagendarmJohn & Judie PannetonChristine PerkinsProfessor John V.B. PerryDonna PetersonDan & Catherine PiotrowskiAnn M. PortenBill & Diana ProctorRonald & Debra RetaMarlene RiceLaura A. RodriguezRobert Howland & Arlene RoseDave & Cora RoseAnne RudinJEMSDrs. David Sander & Margaret Parsons SanderJohn SchadeCleo SchreinerArthur & Susan ScotlandWahida SharmanJerry & Laura SimkinsRobert R. Slater Jr., M.D.Keith & Mary SparksAlison SparreCurtis & Judy SpencerEdward & Cynthia SpitaElinor SpitaKaren SpragueLarry StittBert & Rae-Nani StokesCarl SweetDavid TakacsEllen & Loren TaylorTeam Sweeney, IncLori ThompsonJack ThompsonCharles & Lauren ToddDr. & Mrs. Tousson ToppozadaAngelo TsakopoulosHeidi WagnerMichael E. WallerKatherine WalterJulie & Emmet WelchBernard & Lorna WestrickMartha WilliamsMelvin & Mary WilliamsKen & Julia WilsonDr. Diane WolfeCynthia Wong LanFred & Petra WynbrandtLeilani YangMary Zipf

Supporters, continued:

THANK YOU

You can introduce a child to the magical world of ballet by contributing $20 per child to support Sacramento

Ballet’s Send a Child to the Ballet program.

Send a Child to the Ballet often gives children their first experience at a live performance, broadening their perspective of the world and helping them see beyond

their front door to a world full of possibilities.

Last year, more than 1,700 children from 34 different social service groups and schools had the opportunity to attend

a performance through the Send a Child program.

Where your money goes:2012- 2013 Recipients

Anna Kirchgater ElementaryBoys and Girls Club Alkalai Flats

Breakthrough SacramentoChildren's Receiving Home of Sacramento

Empowerment and Leadership EnrichmentEthel Macleod Hart Senior Center

Fathers and FamiliesFoster Hope Sacramento

H. Allen HightLanguage Academy of Sacramento

Luther Burbank High SchoolPioneer House

Rosa Parks Middle SchoolSacramento Chinese Community Service Center

SCUSD Adult Education ProgramSierra Forever Families

St. John's Shelter for Women and ChildrenTrue L.I.F.E.

Veteran TicketsVista High School

Washington ElementaryWashington Neighborhood Center

WEAVEWilliam Land Elementary

Wilton Rancheria Indian TribeWomens Empowerment

Contact Sacramento Ballet’s Outreach Coordinator for more information:

(916) 552-5800 x102 • vanessa@sacballet.org

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Sacramento PhilharmonicSacramento Region Community FoundationSacramento Theatrical LightingKatita SchloemannJanny SeparovichKaren SpraguePhil StohrKeith Sutter PhotographyJennifer Teel-WolterThe Porch Restaurant & BarThe Rind - Cheese. Wine. Beer.Keith UnderwoodWeibel Family Vineyards & WineryKimberlee WilsonHolly Zech

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson

Sacramento City Council MembersAngelique AshbySteve CohnDarrell FongSteve HansenKevin McCartyBonnie PannellJay SchenirerAllen Warren

Sacramento County SupervisorsRoberta MacGlashanDon NottoliSusan PetersPhil SernaJimmie Yee

Dancer HealthCary Caufield, PT, CSCSDr. David S. Gunther, DCLaura Elliott-Sisterson, RDDr. Robert W. Larsen, DPM, FACFASDr. Ernesto Quinto, DOLenny Volynets, CMTWendy Voss, PTDr. Alan Zarembski, DC

Doctor in the HouseThank you to our participating Doctors from Kaiser Permanente,South Sacramento

Ron Cunningham & Carinne Binda, Artistic Directors

AdministrationExecutive Director Gregory Smith

Business Manager Diane Bailey

Marketing Director Mimi J. Kent

Marketing & Design CoordinatorAmy Gallina Rossi

Enhancement ManagerSara Stout

Development InternSolana Tanabe

Education & Outreach CoordinatorVanessa Bautista

Box Office CoordinatorHannah Sapunor-Davis

House ManagerMike Payne

ProductionProduction ManagerCaitlin Sapunor Davis

Wardrobe Supervisor Theresa Kimbrough

Wardrobe Assistant LeeAnne Larsen

AccompanistsKaren HuntNicolai Prisacar

Children’s CoordinatorMarla Quinn

March ProductionLighting DesignerSteve Odehnal

Head CarpenterMark Mauricio

Head PropsTina Cahill

Head ElectricianLawrence A. Murdock

Head SoundDavid Stephens

Head FlymanJimmy Loveless

Light Board OperatorKristin TuckerStagehandsMembers of I.A.T.S.E Local #50WardrobeMembers of I.A.T.S.E Local #874

The SchoolDirectorCarinne Binda

School PrincipalLynlee Towne

School AdministratorMarla Quinn

Board of DirectorsPresidentRobert W. LucasPrincipal, Lucas Advocates

1st Vice PresidentFrankie McDermottDirector, Customer Services, SMUD

TreasurerJeffrey T. ClairPartner, Moss Adams, LLP

SecretaryGregg JosephsonDowney Brand

MembersJohn L. AllenVP, Senior Financial AdvisorThe CALGroup/Merrill Lynch

Linda Davis, Guild President

Stuart EldridgePresident, Capital Graphics Inc.

Nancy GartonGarton Associates

Louise Burda GilbertAdministrative Law Judge, CUIAB

Beth Post

Richard RichPrincipal, Mosaic Development Partners

Holly SingletearyAnalyst, State of CA

Wahida SharmanOwner, EPY Center

Kerry Wittlake Taylor

Barbara Crockett, LifetimeDeane Dance Center

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Ron Cunningham & Carinne Binda, Artistic Directors • 1631 K Street, Sacramento CA 95814 • Box O ff ice: 916-552-5800 x2

www.sacballet.org

Tapas Tutus &May 5 • 2pm - 5pm

Elks Tower Ballroom - J Street at 11thSponsored by: Rail Bridge Cellars and the Elks Tower; Jim Hargrove

Event Produced by: Pecorelli Productions

Food & Wine, Silent Auction, Door Prizes, and more! All proceeds go directly to Sacramento Ballet

Tickets: $60/personBecome a Sponsor with benefits: $500/Table of 10

For sponsorship information contact Greg Smith: GSmith@sacballet.orgwww.sacballet.org • 916-552-5800 x2

3rd Annual

Photo by Keith Sutter.

Partywith a

purpose!

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the Sacramento Ballet at the