Welcome to our first live performance since the Fall of 2020. We are so excited to be back in the theatre and have you here with us to share in this live dance experience. Since touring has been part of Kittiwake’s artistic vision since 2018, we are particularly thankful that we could bring this show to Arts and Culture Centres across the province.

This evening, we present a mixed program which includes two world premieres of new dance works - a piece of mine called Alone Together; a reflection on the effect of isolation, which drew inspiration from poetry that was contributed by a broad range of community partners and artists based on their experiences during lockdowns. The second new work is Sea Change, by Kittiwake’s soloist, Hannah Drover. This is Hannah’s first piece of new choreography since returning to Newfoundland in 2020. There are two variations from the classical ballet repertoire, as well as Accompanied Cello Suites with the added bonus, inSt. John’s, of cellists performing on stage with us.

I’d like to take this opportunity to let you know what’s coming up next for Kittiwake. We will be presenting Ballet at Bowring, an outdoor performanceon July 10 at the amphitheatre in Bowring Park, St. John’s; in September weare presenting a new story ballet, Peter Pan in the Park at the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre; and we are really looking forward to a province-wide tourof The Nutcracker, our 35th annual presentation!

On behalf of Kittiwake, thank you to all who made this production possible – our staff, the enterprises who support us and the performers who worked so hard. We also would like to acknowledge the support of TD Bank Group, the Government of Canada, ArtsNL, the City of St. John’s and DanceNL.

And, finally, thank you for coming. For us it is all about the human connection that comes from a live theatre and dance experience. Hope you enjoy the show!

Creatively Yours,Martin Vallée

Artistic Director

Message from theArtistic Director

Tour 2021

Crew Director: Martin Vallée Stage Manager: Randy Feener

Alone Together Choreography: Martin ValléeMusic: Max Ritchter From the album Sleep: - Dream - Path 3 (7676) - Solo - Nor Earth, Nor Boundless Sea From the album The Blue Note Book: - On the Nature of Day Light

Cast: Lisa Bourne, Stephanie Campbell, Hannah Drover, Lily Dubrowski, Lauren House, TJ McCarthy, Anasophie ValléeReflection, Poetry contributors: Hannah Drover, Sharon King-Campbell, Thalia Kinsman, Diego Pani, Residents of St. Patrick’s Mercy Home, Zoë Vallée, and those who wish to remain anonymous.

Kitri Variation Act 1 from Don QuixoteOriginal Choreography: Marius PetipaStaged by: Martin ValléeMusic: Ludwig MinkusCast: Stephanie Cambell

Flame of Paris pas de deux Original Choreography: Vasily VainonenStaged by: Martin ValléeMusic: Boris AsafyevCast: T.J. McCarthy and Hannah Drover

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Sea Change Choreography: Hannah DroverMusic: Reverie (Debussy), Still (In Search of), Shipwreck, Seven (Grieg), Erupting Light (Hildur Guonadóttir)Cast: Lisa Bourne, Stephanie Campbell, Hannah Drover, Lily Dubrowski, Lauren House, TJ McCarthy, Anasophie Vallée

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Accompanied Cello Suites Choreography: Martin ValléeMusic: Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010 Sarabande, Bourrée (J.S. Bach); Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 Menuett, Prelude (J.S. Bach)Arranged by: Vernon RegehrMusicians: Vernon Regehr, Amy Collyer-Holmes, Nathan Cook, Sarah-Jane JohnsonCast: Lisa Bourne, Stephanie Campbell, Hannah Drover, Lily Dubrowski, Lauren House, TJ McCarthy, Anasophie Vallée

Hannah Drover is a graduate of the George Brown College Dance Performance program (Honours), and received the Dean’s Honour Medal, as well as the Ballet, Contact Dance, and Faculty Awards upon graduation. Prior to college, she received her training and performance experience at Dance Studio East Professional Division, Kittiwake Dance Theatre, and Canada’s Ballet Jörgen. Hannah

Stephanie CampbellStephanie Campbell has been a full-time soloist with Kittiwake for three years. She received her early dance training at the Dance Centre, completing all examinations up to and including Advanced 1. She has trained in Pointe, Contemporary, Modern, Jazz, Broadway, Repertoire and Acting. Before graduating high school, she performed in Kittiwake’s production of The Nutcracker

for several years, participated in many workshops, attended a summer intensive at Quinte Ballet School of Canada and is a graduate of the Dance Performance Diploma Program (Honours) at George Brown College. She has been both an invited mentor and participant at the National Ballet School’s Take the Lead, a workshop which seeks to empower young women to take leadership roles and make a positive impact through engagement in the arts. She was a member of the Mosaic Dance Company, performing the roles of Queen of Light in their 2018 work Canvas. She currently enjoys teaching at private dance studios in the St. John’s area. For Kittiwake, Stephanie has performed the role of Queen of Hearts in Alice, the roles of Arabian Princess, Snow Queen and Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, the lead role and a pas de deux in Carmina Burana, the lead in Soundscape, a solo for Les Berceaux, as well as an ensemble performer in Accompanied Cello Suites and the new works Alone Together and Sea Change.

furthered her training through summer intensives with Canada’s Ballet Jörgen Junior Company, The Performance Research Program, Kenny Pearl’s Emerging Artist Intensive, and Arts Umbrella where she had the privilege to learn and perform works by Jiri Kylian, Mats Ek, and Crystal Pite. Hannah has participated in a choreographic mentorship with the Artistic Director of Human Body Expression, Hanna Kiel, and has choreographed works for Kittiwake Dance Theatre, Neighbourhood Dance Work’s Festival of New Dance, George Brown Dance Ensemble, and The Garage Collective. She is delighted to be dancing as a soloist with Kittiwake Dance Theatre this year.

Nathan Cook (cello) has been praised for his “authoritative yet relaxed” playing, his “sweet and pliant” sound, and “the combination of vigour and beauty” in his interpretation (Houston Chronicle). Nathan teaches at the School of Music at Memorial University of Newfoundland and performs regularly alongside pianist Phil Roberts and flutist Michelle Cheramy as the Trinitas

Stephanie CampbellAmy Collyer-Holmes (cello) Originally from Toronto, Amy Collyer-Holmes has made Newfoundland her home since 2016. A Tuckamore Young Artist Program alumna, she performs regularly with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, Opera on the Avalon, and her piano trio JAN. Amy received her Bachelor of Music from Queen’s University studying with Wolf Tormann, and completed

her Master of Music in Cello Performance & Pedagogy at Memorial University under the direction of Vernon Regehr. She is passionate aboutmusic education and currently has 28 private cello students; she also teaches for the Suzuki Talent Education Program and Strong Harbour Strings. In her spare time, Amy can be found enjoying the outdoors with her dog Bonnie.

Chamber Ensemble, a group that has performed at venues across Newfoundland and Canada as well as the U.S. Midwest, and is set to release its debut CD later this year. (www.trinitasmusic.com) Nathan regularly fills in as principal cellist with the NSO, has served in that role with the Opera on the Avalon orchestra, and loves getting the opportunity to play with local choirs like Shallaway, Lady Cove, and the Quintessential Vocal Ensemble.

Sarah Jane Johnson (cello) has been playing the cello since the age of five, after deciding that her older sister’s violin playing was too screechy. Since then, Sarah Jane completed a bachelors degree in cello performance at the University of Toronto and then a masters in pedagogy at Memorial University. Now absorbed in the baking trade, Sarah Jane is opening an artisanal French-

style bakery called “Red Hen Bakery” in C.B.S. which is due to open this summer. She enjoys languages, gourmet cooking, making witty/silly puns, and reading about food science and psychology.

Vernon Regehr (conductor, cello) Kittiwake’s music consultant is conductor and cellist, Vernon Regehr who has conducted performances with the St. Petersburg Chamber Philharmonic (Russia), Newfoundland Sinfonia, Glenn Gould School, and is director of the Memorial University Chamber Orchestra. Recently, the MUN orchestra performed with renowned Canadian

pianist Jon Kimura Parker as part of a co-production with the Toronto Symphony’s sesquicentennial events.

An avid performer and teacher, he serves on the faculty of the Tuckamore Chamber Music Festival, and has been invited to festivals and concert venues across North America. His solo album, Full Spectrum, features Canadian works for unaccompanied cello including Lamentations, winner of an East Coast Music Award for Composition of the Year. Recently he commissioned and premiered Andrew Staniland’s Calamus song cycle with soprano Jane Leibel, and is currently collaborating with author and filmmaker Kenneth J. Harvey to reimagine the cycle as a collection of short films.

Company Members

Anasophie Vallée Ella Vivian

Lauren House Kathleen Mather

Julia Brenton

Emily Williams

Kittiwake’s mission is to engage artists who live and work here to create inspired, professional performances that enrich audiences in our province and beyond. Our core values include passion, creativity, integrity, professionalism and community-mindedness.

Kathleen Mather

Emerging Artists

Lisa Bourne Ava Clouston

Alysha Flynn Sydney Dowden

Lily Dubrowski

TJ McCarthy

Kittiwake Dance Theatre leadershipStaff:

Martin Vallée Vernon RegehrArtistic Director Music Consultant

Lydia Reid Eden CorcoranMarketing Coordinator Administrative Assistant

John C. PerlinC.M., C.V.O., O.N.L., LL.DHonourary Patron

Board of Directors:

Manon Avoine Donna Ball, ChairRandy Fequet, TreasurerLauren Flynn, Vice-ChairAnthony Payne, SecretaryKimberley HorwoodLisa McDonaldRenee PaulMartin Vallée, Artistic Director

Thank you to our community partners and funders:St. Patricks Mercy Home

School of Music, Memorial University of NewfoundlandShallaway Youth Choir

DanceNLChoices for Youth

Kittiwake Dance Theatre is deeply grateful to the following donors for their support:

Lynnann Anstey Katrina McLaughlin Donna and Peter Ball Newfoundland Power Elyse Bruce Daneile O’Dea and Chris PateyLaurie Clouston and family Anthony PayneLauren Flynn The Perlin Family Trust Nicole Helwig Alicia WilkinsMeaghan McCaw Anonymous (8)

If you would like to support the work of Kittiwake Dance Theatre in the creation and presentation of dance works, please contactinfo@kittiwakedancetheare.ca or visit our Canada Helps page.

We acknowledge the support of ArtsNL, which last year invested $2.35 million to foster and promote the creation and enjoyment of the arts for the benefit of all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.

DanceNL proudly supports Kittiwake Dance Theatre in its creation of Alone Together, a new dance initiative exploring the impacts of isolation within the local community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

TD Bank Group for its enormous generosity in sponsoring this tour.