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Von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet

Tchaikovsky’s

The NutcrackerFeaturing New Philharmonic

Kirk Muspratt, Music Director and Conductor

Original Choreography byKenneth von Heidecke

Founder and Artistic DirectorKenneth von Heidecke

Artistic Advisor EmeritusMaria Tallchief

Production and Stage Manager Costume Designers Tina Salamone Jeff Hendry, Oswaldo Muniz

Set Designer, Act I and II Rehearsal Assistants Sahin Sahinoglu Elizabeth Gustas, Rachel Mytnik

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

Thank you to our season supporters

Saturday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 18, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

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PRORAM PROGRAMAct I

Clara ............................................................ Reagan Davidson, Christina Guckel, Madelyne LoweFritz ................................................................................................... Jimmy Grice, Justin SmuszHerr Silberhaus ............................................................................................................ Ryan KellyFrau Silberhaus ...................................................................................................Elizabeth GustasMaids ..................................................................................... Sarah Gaffney, Hannah MitchinsonGuests ....................................................... Amanda Hultmark, Sasha Lindstrom, Megan Perucca, Fiona Sullivan, Nyla Thurston, Brianna Wrobel, Otis Harris, Sam Griffin, Carson Von Feldt, Rohan Zhou-LeeParty Children .................................Miah Cross, Reagan Davidson, Leroy Dinkins III, Riley Fenlon, Terrance Green, William Green, Alexandra Guckel, Christina Guckel, Antonio Houston, Kay Kaszuba, Mary Elizabeth Kurek, Ellie Leonard, Jacqueline Liedtke, Madelyne Lowe, Jack Poczos, Lela Romeo, Jessie Tan, Alexis Westenskow, Andrianna WrobelDrosselmeyer ...................................................................................................Michael Anderson Dolls ..................................................................... Lily Huang, Alexandra Guckel, Megan Perucca, Anna Polski, Brennan Renteria, Lela RomeoNutcracker Prince ............................................................................................. Brennen RenteriaMouse King ................................................................................................................Sam GriffinMice ............................................ Giselle Ascencio, Jael Badie, Camille Bischoff, Alaina Chapman, Isabel Chapman, Reagan Davidson, Riley Fenlon, Christina Guckel, Allison Gutsell, Audrey Gutsell, Mary Elizabeth Kurek, Ellie Leonard, Emma Leonard, Jacquie Liedtke, Madelyne Lowe, Grace Matthews, Aurelia Stellmacher, Eliana White, Addison WuSoldiers ...................................Alexandra Guckel, Elizabeth Gustas, Lily Huang, Amanda Hultmark Kay Kaszuba, Ellie Leonard, Sasha Lindstrom, Hannah Mitchinson, Megan Perucca, Lela Romeo, Jessie Tan, Nyla Thurston, Alexis Westenskow, Andrianna Wrobel, Brianna Wrobel Snow Queen .......................................................................................................Deanna Stetsura Snow King ...................................................................................................................J.P. TenutaSnow Demi-Soloists ........................................... Alexandra Guckel, Elizabeth Gustas, Lily Huang, Amanda Hultmark, Megan Perucca, Lela Romeo, Fiona Sullivan, Jessie Tan, Brianna WrobelCorps De Ballet ............................... Reagan Davidson, Riley Fenlon, Sarah Gaffney, Lilia Gelande, Christina Guckel, Kay Kaszuba, Ellie Leonard, Jacquie Liedtke, Sasha Lindstrom, Madelyne Lowe, Hannah Mitchinson, Anna Polski, Lela Romeo, Nyla Thurston, Alexis Westenskow, Andrianna Wrobel

ACT II

Angels ........................................ Giselle Ascencio, Jael Badie, Camille Bischoff, Alaina Chapman, Isabel Chapman, Audre Chrapkaite, Kayleen Gossen, Christina Guckel, Sophia Koskela, Emma Leonard, Grace Matthews, Isabel Shuman, Aurelia Stellmacher, Anna Stelter, Eliana White, Addison WuSugar Plum Fairy .................................................................................................Deanna Stetsura Cavalier ........................................................................................................................J.P. Tenuta Demi-Soloists ...........................................Alexandra Guckel, Elizabeth Gustas, Amanda Hultmark, Lily Huang, Sasha Lindstrom, Megan Perucca, Fiona Sullivan, Jessie Tan, Nyla Thurston, Brianna WrobelFlowers ......................................Reagan Davidson, Riley Fenlon, Sarah Gaffney, Christina Guckel, Kay Kaszuba, Mary Elizabeth Kurek, Ellie Leonard, Jacquie Liedtke, Madelyne Lowe, Hannah Mitchinson, Anna Polski Lela Romeo, Nyla Thurston, Alexis Westenskow, Andrianna WrobelSpanish .................................................................................. Alexandra Guckel, Rohan Zhou-LeeChinese ........................................................................Otis Harris, Amanda Hultmark, Lily Huang, Megan Perucca, Fiona SullivanArabian ..............................................................................................Deanna Stetsura, J.P. Tenuta Reed Flutes........................................................... Elizabeth Gustas, Lily Huang, Sasha Lindstrom, Megan Perucca, Lela Romeo, Jessie Tan, Nyla Thurston, Andrianna Wrobel, Brianna WrobelRussian Soloist .............................................................................................................Lily Huang Russian ................................................. Miah Cross, Riley Fenlon, Terrance Green, William Green, Kay Kaszuba, Ellie Leonard, Hannah Mitchinson, Jessie Tan, Alexis Westenskow, Andrianna WrobelItalian Principals .............................................................................. Anna Polski, Rohan Zhou-LeeItalian Corps ..............................................Elizabeth Gustas, Amanda Hultmark, Sasha Lindstrom, Megan Perucca, Fiona Sullivan, Nyla Thurston, Brianna Wrobel Sam Griffin, Otis Harris, Ryan Kelly, Carson Von FeldtSugar Plum Variation ...........................................................................................Deanna Stetsura Cavalier Variation ......................................................................................................... J. P. Tenuta Sugar Plum Fairy Pas de Deux .......................................................................................... (Adage) Waltz of the Flowers .............................Riley Fenlon, Lilia Gelande, Sam Griffin, Alexandra Guckel, Elizabeth Gustas, Otis Harris, Lily Huang, Amanda Hultmark, Kay Kaszuba, Ryan Kelly, Ellie Leonard, Jacquie Liedtke, Sasha Lindstrom, Megan Perucca, Anna Polski, Lela Romeo, Fiona Sullivan, Jessie Tan, Nyla Thurston, Alexis Westenskow, Andrianna Wrobel, Brianna Wrobel, Rohan Zhou-LeeSugar Plum Pas de Deux ..................................................................................................... (Coda) Waltz Finale and Apotheosis

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Russian choreographer Marius Petipa gave Tchaikovsky detailed instructions for the musical flavor and meter of the ballet The Nutcracker. In those days, it was common for choreographers to explicitly indicate the exact counts and rhythm that their choreography would require. By the time Tchaikovsky completed his score, however, Petipa had fallen ill. The task of setting the choreography fell upon his assistant, Lev Ivanov. The premiere performance was given at the Maryinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, on Dec. 18, 1892. The scenery and costumes were found to be lacking in taste and it was believed Ivanov’s choreography was uneven in inspiration. Worst of all, the ballerina who danced the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy lacked sensitivity and lyricism.

Despite the ballet’s disappointing premiere, The Nutcracker gradually established itself as one of the world’s most popular ballets. In Russia, Ivanov’s choreography has long since been replaced by other ballet masters. In Europe and the United States, almost every major city has its own individual and unique production of the ballet. In fact, the first production of The Nutcracker ever produced in the United States was in 1954, choreographed by George Balanchine and featured our artistic advisor, Maria Tallchief, as the Sugar Plum Fairy. Among the numerous productions of the ballet, the most notable of the 20th century have been those of Balanchine, Cranko, Neumiere and Nureyev. What has attracted these artists to create new productions? Surely not the beauty of the fairy tale, although many have exercised ingenuity through visualizing psychological undertones. The popularity of the ballet significantly owes itself to the brilliance of the composer’s score, which compels choreographers to realize the spirit of Tchaikovsky.

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The curtain rises to show the living room of the Silberhaus home in 19th-century Germany. It is Christmas Eve and little Clara and her brother Fritz anxiously await the festivities. As the house fills with guests, a huge Christmas tree becomes the center of activity. After the children and parents dance, Drosselmeyer presents the children with three life-sized mechanical dolls. Then to his godchild Clara he gives a special present, a wooden nutcracker. Out of jealousy, Fritz seizes the nutcracker and the toy is broken. Drosselmeyer consoles the weeping Clara and fixes the broken nutcracker. After a visit from the Baroness, the guests dance a minuet and afterwards bid farewell. The Silberhaus family prepares for bedtime.

Clara sneaks back to comfort her broken nutcracker and falls fast asleep on the floor. While she is sleeping, the scurry of little mice is heard as they begin to steal gifts from under the Christmas tree. At the stroke of midnight, Clara imagines the face of Drosselmeyer to appear in the clock and the presence of a threateningly wicked Mouse King. Suddenly, Drosselmeyer appears and begins to cast a magical spell. The Christmas tree grows enormous in size and the nutcracker is magically transformed into a Prince who aids Clara in the ensuing battle. Mice and toy soldiers battle while a final duel between the Prince and the Mouse King builds to a climactic point. Just as the Mouse King is about to conquer the Prince, Clara courageously jumps on his back while the Prince hurls his sword and kills the wicked Mouse King.

As the mice disappear, the Prince invites Clara to go on a magic journey in his sleigh. They come to the Kingdom of Snow where they meet the Snow Queen and King. Snowflakes dance as the snow falls in the forest.

Clara and the Prince continue their journey and arrive in the court of the Sugar Plum Fairy. The Prince tells the court of Clara’s courage during the battle. The Sugar Plum Fairy seats Clara and the Prince at the throne and commands the court to perform a series of divertissements for their entertainment. Finally, the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier perform a pas de deux and conclude with a brilliant coda. Now the entire court joins in the Waltz Finale as they wave farewell to Clara. Moments later Clara awakens in her own living room as she sees Drosselmeyer’s face disappear into the clock.

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SYNOPSIS OF THE NUTCRACKER NOTES FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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Maria Tallchief (Artistic Advisor Emeritus) is universally known as America’s first great Prima Ballerina. She is among six women in the history of ballet to have received the title “Prima

Ballerina Assoluta.” Tallchief is listed in the encyclopedia and is the topic of many books. She was the recipient of the Kennedy Center Award for the Arts in 1998 and recipient of the Presidential Award in 1952 and 1999. She was the highest paid dancer in the world during her career. She is recognized by the world as the greatest interpretess of Stravinsky’s ballet, The Firebird. She has been on the cover of many magazines including Time, Life, Newsweek and many more. Once married to the legendary choreographer Balanchine, she was Prima Ballerina of the New York City Ballet and performed all over the world. Many times, she was featured on the Ed Sullivan Show, the Bell Telephone Hour and others. A two-hour documentary of her life and legendary career is currently being filmed for PBS.

Kirk Muspratt (Music Director and Conductor) was recently named a “Chicagoan of the Year” by music critic John von Rhein and the writing staff of the Chicago Tribune. In honoring Muspratt,

von Rhein said, “Ask the delighted adults and kids who flocked to his concerts...with the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra...They will tell you he made concert going an interactive experience that was both enlightening and—are you ready?—fun.” Recognized as one of the outstanding figures in the new generation of conductors, Muspratt has garnered international critical acclaim

and was hailed as a “born opera conductor” (Rheinische Post) and “a knowledgeable musician who delivers superbly controlled, gorgeously shaped readings” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch). The Los Angeles Times declared, “Watch him!”

Muspratt begins his 17th highly acclaimed season as music director of the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra. In his first 16 seasons, he has instituted several highly commended programs that include a popular Solo Competition for Children that results in a child performing at almost every Northwest Indiana Symphony concert. He has also implemented an Orchestral Fellowship Program with Valparaiso University and his vision was instrumental in founding the South Shore Summer Music Festival.

One of his most highly praised new projects at NISO has been the innovative collaborations with the Lyric Opera Center for American Artists. Together they have presented La Traviata, Die Fledermaus, Carmen and La Boheme.

In order to involve the community to the maximum, he has created “Just Ask Kirk™” cards for audience members’ questions, “Interactive Intermissions” and “Cookies with Kirk” for patrons and musicians of the orchestra, chorus and youth orchestra to meet, and a “Kirkature™” cartoon to help advocate the credo: “Symphonic music is for everyone.” He also writes monthly columns in two local newspapers during the concert season.

In July 2004, Muspratt was named both music director of New Philharmonic and artistic director/music director of DuPage Opera Theatre. In 2011, New Philharmonic was awarded “Professional Orchestra of the Year” by the Illinois Council of Orchestras. In his first nine seasons, productions at the DuPage Opera Theater featured repertoire including Faust, Otello, Tosca, Turandot, and

Kenneth von Heidecke is founder and chief choreographer of the Chicago Festival Ballet and School. He is also a renowned choreographer for opera and ballet companies around

the world having choreographed more than 60 operas and 80 ballets. Recently he choreographed Aida with rave reviews for Lyric Opera of Chicago. He choreographed a new production of Giselle in June, 2012, and Coppelia in June, 2013, two different productions of Aida for both Dallas Opera and San Diego Opera and another Samson & Delilah.

Von Heidecke began his career as a dancer, working his way through the ranks of many prominent companies such as La Scala in Milan, Rome Opera, San Francisco Ballet, Ballet Met and Chicago City Ballet. Most significantly, he was hand-chosen by legendary Prima Ballerina Assoluta Maria Tallchief to appear in the 1975 world premiere of George Balanchine’s Orfeo ed Euridice, a ground-breaking moment in his career. Over the years, Tallchief continued to coach Von Heidecke in the Balanchine repertoire and today refers to him as her protégé.

His choreography has been presented at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Alaska Dance Theatre, Scotland’s Edinburgh Festival, Washington DC’s Kennedy Center, Los Angeles Music Center, New York City’s Lincoln Center, Dallas Opera, San Francisco Opera, San Diego Opera, Ballet Nacional de Panama, Germany’s Badisches Staatstheater and countless others. In 1989, he opened the doors to his school of ballet in Naperville, IL. In 1990 he founded his company, Chicago Festival Ballet, which performs a repertoire of classical, romantic and neoclassical works in venues around the United States.

The company also began producing an annual touring Nutcracker, which is now a staple in the Chicago area and a much-requested production in cities across the country. In 1996, Von Heidecke had the unique opportunity to serve as Ballet Master to the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team. Former students of Von Heidecke include American figure skater Evan Lycecek (2010 Figure Skating Champion Gold Medalist and 2009 World Figure Skating Champion), Joanna Wozniak (principal dancer with Joffrey and featured in the film Save the Last Dance), Christina Salerno (former Royal Ballet dancer, San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet, Zurich Ballet), and Victoria Born (dancer for American Ballet Theatre, principal role in the film Center Stage, Ballerina in the Broadway production of Phantom of the Opera).

Von Heidecke’s works have been on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight news program, WTTW’s Arts Across Illinois entertainment special, PBS’ Making of an Opera and a PBS documentary on Maria Tallchief’s life. In 2008 he was inducted into the Fox Valley Hall of Fame. He has appeared on ABC, WGN and NBC, and currently film maker and composer Stuart Meyer is filming a documentary on his life and career.

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his tenure in Utah, he received the first Utah Up’n Comers Award ever given to a classical musician. This honor was awarded for his work and involvement in the Utah Arts Community. In 1987, he was named winner of the prestigious Exxon/Affiliate Artists Award. Muspratt was named a “Professional to Watch” by the Times of Northwest Indiana in 2013.

In 2006, Muspratt was initiated as a National Arts Associate with the Lake County Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity. He is the first such Distinguished Member in Northwest Indiana. A National Arts Associate is a man or woman who is nationally recognized for distinguished contribution to the arts. He joins the likes of other SAI National Arts Associates such as Van Cliburn, Keith Lockhart, Henry Mancini and Wynton Marsalis.

He is a native of Crows Nest Pass, Alberta, Canada. His early training was as a pianist. After leaving Alberta, he studied in St. Louis and New York with Harold Zabrack. Muspratt continued in both a bachelor’s and master’s performance program at Temple University with Adele Marcus and Alexander Fiorillo. Subsequent to that he went on to study conducting at the Vienna Conservatory of Music. He became a citizen of the United States in November 2010. This season he will make his debut conducting appearance with The Joffrey Ballet.

Benjamin Nadel (Assistant Conductor and Librarian) is a conductor, vocal coach and pianist based out of Chicago. Currently he is the assistant conductor and orchestra librarian for the New Philharmonic and Northwest Indiana Symphony. In the past he has also conducted, coached and played piano for summer opera programs at Northwestern University and the Midwest Institute of Opera, where he worked with Joshua Greene from the Metropolitan Opera. Nadel recently completed his MA in Orchestral Conducting at the University of Iowa, where he studied with Dr. William LaRue Jones. Before that he attended Illinois State University, where he studied with Dr. Glenn Block.

Deanna Stetsura (Snow Queen, Arabian, Sugar Plum Fairy) trained at Russia’s Perm Ballet School. After graduating with honors, she was accepted as a soloist into the Kremlin Ballet Theatre in Moscow, where she was coached by the world-class ballerina, Ekaterina Maximova. Stetsura was a principal dancer for the Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus and Columbia Classical Ballet in South Carolina, and also danced as soloist with Ballet Internationale in Indianapolis, where she was coached by Irina Kolpakova, ABT’s Ballet Mistress. Stetsura was a principal dancer for the Milwaukee Ballet for six years. She earned the prestigious Diaghilev Prize at the first international competition in Moldavia. She also received the highest award in the country of Belarus for the best stage debut for her performance of the title role in Giselle. She appeared in three films in Belarus, filmed while dancing with the company, on Belorussian television. Stetsura earned a Silver medal at the prestigious ballet competition, “Arabesque,” for her contemporary piece. She has performed as a principal dancer in Von Heidecke’s choreography for the bachannale in Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Samson and Delilah. Von Heidecke also created original choreography for her in the title role of Cinderella with the Chicago Festival Ballet.

Carmen. Repertoire at the New Philharmonic was equally adventurous, including the world premieres of the Stybr Variations for Contrabassoon and Orchestra, Taylor Firefly Orrery and Lofstrom Oboe and Harp Concertinos.

In his first months at the New Philharmonic, Muspratt instituted a Side-by-Side program for local high school students and an Interactive Intermission Project involving both the musicians of the orchestra, opera and the patrons.

From 1991 through 1996, he served as resident conductor to Lorin Maazel at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Prior to this, he was appointed as associate conductor to Joseph Silverstein at the Utah Symphony Orchestra (1990–1992). From 1987 through 1990, he served as assistant conductor to Leonard Slatkin at the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra as well as music director of the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra. He was music director of the Alberta Ballet from 1997 through 1999. At the New York Philharmonic, Muspratt has served as a cover conductor.

Muspratt has guest conducted the orchestras of Los Angeles, Montreal, London, Korean Broadcast Symphony, Detroit, Rochester, National Arts Center, Vancouver, Knoxville, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Hamilton, Victoria, New Orleans, Stamford, Binghamton, South Bend, Lafayette, Puchon, Annapolis, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and Baltimore Chamber Symphony.

Summer debuts have included the Tanglewood, Chautauqua and Sewanee Music Festivals. He has also conducted at the Banff Center for Performing Arts.

In Europe, he was assistant conductor in the opera houses of Monchengladbach/Krefeld, Germany, from 1985 to 1987. His American opera conducting debut came with the Utah

Opera in 1991. He returned there to premiere Mascagni’s L’Amico Fritz. Maestro Muspratt has conducted Die Fledermaus for the Calgary Opera, Faust and Merry Widow for the Utah Opera, Of Mice and Men, Il Barbiere di Siviglia for the Arizona Opera and Amahl and The Night Visitors at the Opera Illinois, all to stunning critical acclaim.

In 1983 and 1984, Muspratt was invited to be a scholarship student at the Chautauqua Institute and in 1986 was selected as a Conducting Fellow at the Aspen Music Festival. A year later, he was invited into the Conducting Program at the Tanglewood Festival. In 1988, he was chosen to be one of three Conducting Fellows for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute at the Hollywood Bowl.

As a teacher, Muspratt has taught at the Conductors’ Institute of the University of South Carolina, the Conductors’ Guild National Workshops, Association of Canadian Orchestras National Conference in Toronto, the Conductors’ Studio at Illinois State University and at Westminster Choir College in Princeton. During the summer, he has taught graduate conducting classes at VanderCook College of Music, at the Northwestern University seminar for singers, and most recently at the SAI National Convention in St. Louis. Muspratt recently completed a six-year tenure on the board of directors of the Conductors’ Guild.

Having always enjoyed working with young people, he has conducted the Pennsylvania Regional Orchestra and the Pennsylvania All-State Orchestra. He has conducted the Boston University Tanglewood Orchestra at the Tanglewood Festival.

Muspratt has been the recipient of numerous awards, among them grants from the Canada Council and the Presser Foundation. In 1983 and again in 1984, he was winner of the Strauss Conducting Prize while a conducting student at the Vienna Conservatory. During

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began his training with Champaign Urbana Ballet, and upon moving to Chicago joined Salt Creek Ballet, where he was a member of the company for three years. Most recently, Griffin danced with Ballet Chicago, and is currently a junior at York High School in Elmhurst, where he is actively involved in the Drama Department and has been seen in roles such as Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet, and Bamatabois/Joly in Les Miserables. Through the York Drama Department he has also had the opportunity to work with Broadway composers Pasek and Paul, Drew Gasparini, and Adam Gwon. He met Von Heidecke in 2015, when Von Heidecke was presented the Dukes of Distinction Award at York High School.

Christina Guckel (Clara) is from Naperville, IL, and has studied classical ballet under Von Heidecke since she was four years old. Since joining the Chicago Festival Ballet seven years ago, she has performed various roles in The Nutcracker, Giselle, Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Swan Lake and Paquita, in the Chicago area and on tour. In addition to ballet, Guckel enjoys choreography and exploring different forms of dance. Her other interests include art (drawing, painting), playing the flute and piano, playing soccer, swimming, skiing, travel and cooking. She is a sixth-grade student at Hill Middle School in Naperville.

Reagan Davidson (Clara) is a 7th grade honors student at Oak Prairie Junior High School in Homer Glen. She has studied ballet under Von Heidecke for 10 years, from the age of two. Under Von Heidecke’s tutelage, Davidson has performed in his Nutcracker as a mouse, angel, party guest, snowflake, flower, and this year as Clara. She has also had the privilege to perform in Von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet’s productions of Cinderella, Giselle, Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake, along with their annual summer workshop. She would like to thank Mr. Von Heidecke for imparting his time and knowledge of ballet to her, along with her family for their time and support.

Madelyne Lowe (Clara) has been dancing since she was three years old. She has been at Von Heidecke Dance Center for the past five years studying classical ballet. She has enjoyed being in productions of Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia, Cinderella and as a Baby Swan in Swan Lake. Lowe has performed in the role of a Party Girl, Mouse, Snow, Blue Flower and German Child in previous Nutcracker performances. This year she is honored to be performing in the role of Clara for the first time. Lowe is 12 years old and attends Hill Middle School as a sixth grader. When she is not dancing, she enjoys playing the viola, soccer, swimming, spending time with friends and playing with her puppy, Jet’e.

James Grice (Fritz) has studied classical ballet at the Von Heidecke Dance Center and has appeared in the Chicago Festival Ballet’s Nutcracker for the past four years. Additionally, he has appeared in Von Heidecke’s production of Sleeping Beauty.

Justin Smusz (Fritz) has performed the role of Fritz in Chicago Festival Ballet’s The Nutcracker in the past, and is very excited to return this year as Fritz in Von Heidecke’s The Nutcracker at College of DuPage. His dance experience started when he was cast as “Andy Lee” in Benet Academy’s production of 42nd Street. He has studied advanced tap, and is excited to learn from all of the outstanding dancers and Mr. Von Heidecke.

Alexandra Guckel (Spanish) is from Naperville, IL, and has studied classical ballet under Von Heidecke since she was six years old. Since joining the Chicago Festival Ballet eight years ago, she has performed various roles in The Nutcracker (Clara), Giselle, Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Swan Lake and Paquita, in the Chicago area and on tour. She is performing in Spanish in this year’s production.

J.P. Tenuta (Snow King and Arabian) grew up dancing at the Academy of Movement and Music and with MOMENTA. He completed his BFA in Dance at Northern Illinois University in 2003, where he studied with Randall Newsom and Judith Chitwood. He performed for two years with the Nashville Ballet and two years with Luna Negra. He has also performed in the Chicago area with Lyric Opera, The Civic Ballet, Von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet and Salt Creek Ballet. He continues to perform and choreograph for MOMENTA and toured Austria with them in June 2010. He has taught in a number of Chicago area schools and is a regular faculty member at the Academy of Movement and Music. He has also taught on the Dance Masters circuit and recently served as assistant director for MOMENTA as it toured for Tanzsommer International in Austria. In January 2012, Tenuta was featured as a soloist in Von Heidecke’s Aida for the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Michael Anderson (Drosselmeyer) received some of his early ballet training in Seattle at Pacific Northwest Ballet School with Francia Russell and Flemming Halby. He graduated from Southern Utah University with a Bachelor of Science in Communications and minor in Dance, and went on to receive his master’s degree in Arts Administration from Wayne State University in Detroit. Anderson danced with Tulsa (OK) Ballet Theater, Michigan Ballet Theatre, and The American Folk Ballet, before joining the prestigious Joffrey Ballet in New York City. He danced for 12 years with the Joffrey Ballet where his roles included Drosselmeyer and the Mouse King in Robert Joffrey’s The Nutcracker, The Caller in Agnes DeMille’s Rodeo, and the Paris Manager in Leonide Massine’s Parade. Tony award-winning choreographer Ann Reinking created a role on Anderson in her tribute to Barbara Streisand, featured in Gerald Arpino’s groundbreaking Legends. Other roles have been created on Anderson while at The Joffrey by choreographers such as Laura Dean,

Peter Pucci and Tony Powell. Anderson has also appeared in two major motion pictures: Save the Last Dance and Robert Altman’s The Company, as well as in two public television specials about dance. After retiring from the Joffrey Ballet in 2005, Anderson has become an accomplished fundraising professional and advocate for the arts and education. Currently in his role as major gift officer at the Chicago History Museum, he continues to serve the arts and culture community. He also serves on the board of Chicago Dancers United, which produces Dance for Life, now in its 25th year. Anderson continues to teach throughout the country and enjoys performing with Von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet whenever his schedule permits.

Brennen Renteria (Nutcracker Prince) began his dance training at the age of 10 in his hometown of Corona, CA. After training at several local studios, he pursued a BA in dance at California State University, Fullerton, where he danced and choreographed for the dance concerts while also engaging in the dance department’s repertoire performance group. In 2011, Renteria attended the American Academy of Ballet summer intensive with a full scholarship and had the honor of training with masters such as David Howard, Sean Lavery and Galina Samsova. During his college years, he was featured in several local ballets for Ballet Etudes and Nutcrackers with American Pacific Ballet Company. At the time, he was also involved with Golsanam Dance and Music Company, learning and performing various styles of traditional Persian dance. Renteria earned his degree in 2014 and joined Thodos Dance Chicago, where he has been dancing professionally for the past three years. This year he will be performing the role of the nutcracker prince with Von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet.

Sam Griffin (Mouse King) is returning to the Chicago Festival Ballet for his second year in The Nutcracker, this time as a soloist. Sam

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Maria Ascencio Jepharya Badie Rachel Davidson

Barb GelandeErik GuckelFay Guckel

Belinda GustasMelanie HoustonGina HultmarkAmy Kaszuba

Angelica Koskela Sandra Leonard Brent Lindstrom Carrie Liedtke

Patty LindstromAlan Lowe

Audrey LoweKate Matthews

Bonnie MitchinsonCaryn Perucca

Amy ReebAngel RomeoKari Sullivan Fang Wang

Allison Westenskow Amber White Helen Yang

Otis Harris (Chinese) earned his BFA in dance at Marygrove College in Detroit. He received additional training in Chicago under Homer O’Bryant, Pia Hamilton, Robert McGee, and William Gill. He has performed in several operas, Nutcrackers, fashion shows, flash mobs, the World National Jazz Congress Convention, and hip hop showcases. He has danced for nearly a decade with Von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet in numerous roles of the company’s touring production. In this year’s production, he is a principal in Chinese.

Lily Huang has been studying classical ballet at the Von Heidecke Dance Center for 10 years. She has performed multiple roles with Von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet in productions of Cinderella, Giselle, Swan Lake, Paquita Variations and many more. Huang is performing several roles in this year’s Nutcracker production, including Doll, Demi-Soloist, Chinese, Reed Flutes and Waltz of the Flowers.

Amanda Hultmark has studied classical ballet at the Von Heidecke Dance Center for several years. She has additionally performed with the Von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet in Swan Lake and Paquita Variations. Hultmark is dancing several roles in this year’s Nutcracker production, including Party Guest, Demi-soloist, Chinese, Italian and Waltz of the Flowers.

Megan Perucca has studied classical ballet at the Von Heidecke Dance Center for 10 years. She has performed multiple roles with Von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet in productions of Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Swan Lake, Paquita Variations and many more. Perucca is dancing several roles in this year’s Nutcracker, including Doll, Party Guest, Demi Soloist, Chinese, Reed Flutes and Waltz of the Flowers.

Anna Polski is of Russian descent and has studied classical ballet at the Von Heidecke Dance Center for several years and has attained the highest level of the school. She has appeared in numerous workshops, and Von Heidecke’s productions of The Nutcracker and Cinderella. She performed the role of Clara in the 2015 Nutcracker, and has several roles in this year’s Nutcracker, including Italian.

Fiona Sullivan has studied classical ballet at the Von Heidecke Dance Center for several years. She has additionally performed with Von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet in Swan Lake and Paquita Variations. Sullivan is dancing several roles in this year’s Nutcracker production, including Party Guest, Demi-soloist, Chinese, Italian and Waltz of the Flowers.

Rohan Zhou-Lee (Spanish) comes to dance for the first time with Von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet this season. He is performing Spanish this year.

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Kirk Muspratt, Music Director and ConductorChair Sponsored by Jeanette and Renee Giragos, in memory of Dr. Henry G. Giragos

1st ViolinRenée-Paule Gauthier,

Concertmaster Chair sponsored by

Susan & Richard LambKristen Wiersum

Whun Kim Debra Ponko

Miki SantibanezIrina Fatykhova

2nd ViolinMara GallagherKristen Oyler

Chikako MiyataKaren Nelson

ViolaRyan Rump

Sarah TompkinsBill Kronenberg

CelloDorothy Deen

Chair sponsored by Nancy & John RutledgeClaire LangenbergChair sponsored by

Nancy & John Rutledge Nancy Moore

Chair sponsored by Nancy & John Rutledge

BassMichael Meehan, Principal

Chair sponsored by Barbara & Lowell Anderson

Weldon Anderson

FluteCarolyn MayIrene ClaudeLisa Cisneros

OboeMary Stahlhuth, Principal

Chair sponsored by Susan & Richard Lamb

Allison Baker

English HornMelinda Getz

ClarinetMary PayneLacy Garbar

Bass ClarinetBarbara Drapcho

BassoonLynette Pralle

Elizabeth Heller

HornMichael Buckwalter,

Principal Chair sponsored by

Dr. Donald G. WestlakeMary Jo Neher

Beth Mazur-JohnsonLisa Taylor

TrumpetWesley Skidgel, Principal

Chair sponsored by Margaret & Michael McCoy

James Hahn

TromboneTom Stark

Cherai McCauleyDarren Castellanos

TubaDoug Zelinka

TimpaniJames Bond-Harris

PercussionDavid VictorSean Kopp

HarpClaire Happel

KeyboardLisa Kristina

Orchestra ManagerPaula Cebula

Assistant Conductor and Librarian

Benjamin Nadel

Personnel ManagerKaren Dickelman

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The Friends of the MAC is a family of people who have decided that a world-class performing and visual arts center should reside in their community. Ticket sales only provide 42 percent of our $3 million operating budget. It is through the support of College of DuPage and through the generous gifts from patrons and local businesses that we can keep art in our gallery and on our stages.

Your gift to the MAC • Brings nationally and internationally renowned artists to our community • Supports our SchoolStage program that annually offers affordable arts experiences to thousands of school children • Provides students and community members the opportunity to interact with artists • Enhances the quality of life in our community

Without the generous support of the Friends of the MAC we would not be the cultural hub of DuPage County. We gratefully thank our friends and we invite others to join them.

For complete details, visit the MAC Ticket Office or call the MAC at (630) 942-2263 or the College of DuPage Foundation at (630) 942-2466.

Arts Center and MAC-tastic Treat Seats EndowmentsDonors may choose to direct gifts to the Arts Center Endowment or the newly established MAC-tastic Treat Seats — Tickets for Kids & Families Endowment. Donations made to these MAC Endowments, our “savings accounts,” go into principal secured, invested accounts that will provide ongoing support for arts programs and arts accessibility for years to come.

The McAninch Arts Center and the College of DuPage Foundation can also provide you with information on Planned Giving opportunities.

For more information, please contact the MAC at (630) 942-2263, the College of DuPage Foundation at (630) 942-2466 or visit foundation.cod.edu.

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McAninch Arts Center acknowledges and gives grateful thanks to those donors who have contributed in support of the MAC mission and vision. This list of donors reflects contributions made from Dec. 1, 2014 through Aug. 28, 2016. While we carefully prepared this list we recognize that errors may have occurred. Please accept our apology if you are not properly represented on this list and contact the College of DuPage Foundation at (630) 942-2462 so we may correct our records.

FRIENDS OF THE MAC

Encore Circle ($2,500 and up)Anonymous (3)Lowell and Barbara AndersonAurora Civic Center AuthorityBMO Harris BankMrs. Clark G. CarpenterJames and Marie Drasal

and Drasal Family Fund of Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

DuPage FoundationFollett Higher Education GroupKen and Debbie FulksJeanette N. and Renee Giragos,

in memory of Dr. Henry G. Giragos

JCS Fund of DuPage FoundationJeffrey Jens and Ann BoisclairDr. Jean V. KartjeKenmare Catering & EventsMr. and Mrs. Richard Lamb

and Susan and Richard Lamb Charitable Fund of The DuPage Foundation

Legat Architects, Inc.David and Carolyn MayDr. and Mrs. Harold D. McAninchMargaret and Michael McCoyBill and Nancy MooreMs. Kimberly MorrisDr. and Mrs. Joseph S. MorrisseyKirk MusprattDrs. Donald E. and

Mary Ellen NewsomJane OldfieldMr. and Mrs. William PodgorskiJeffrey and Debora PonkoRoland and Kelly RaffelMr. Chuck RobertsNancy and John RutledgeCharles SchlauJerry and Susan Schurmeier

Smith Financial Advisors, Inc.Mark and Nancy SmithSullivan Taylor & Gumina, PCTerrence J. Taylor and

Maureen Sullivan TaylorTrust Company of IllinoisU.S. BankBjarne R. UllsvikDr. Donald G. Westlake Scott and Kristen WiersumMr. Keith C. YearmanZacuto

Director’s Circle ($1,000–$2,499)

Anonymous (2)Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. AndersonMilton and Heide BentleyCatherine M. BrodRonald and Hope BucherVerda and Paul BufkinMs. Carla BurkhartMs. Hannah CliftonStephen and Sunday CumminsDon and Anna Mae DaviaCharlene Kornoski-Du Vall

and James Du VallMs. Emily EllsworthGeorge and Kathryn FairbairnJoan and Ken FrankG. Carl Ball Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Craig GiblinMr. and Mrs. George GilbertMr. and Mrs. Linsley GrayGinni and ChrisMr. and Mrs. Robert G. HartmanDon and Jackie HegebarthLance HerningJorge and Beatriz IorgulescuAnne and Ira J. KreftKaren and Gene KuhnMr. and Mrs. Martin Kuttesch

Gil and Lola LehmanDr. Daniel E. LloydMs. Diana L. MartinezJohn and Lynette McCortneyTerrance and Linda McGovernJ. C. MorganRebecca NicholsonNorthwest Community

Healthcare Wellness CenterJudith May O’DellBob and Joan OlachHelen PachaySarah PackardJack and Marilyn PearsonMr. and Mrs. Alan E. PetersonMeri PhillipsMr. Daniel B. PorterRichard and

Elizabeth QuaintanceA. F. and Cecile RobinsonThe Rev. Dr. Curtis and

Leanne RolfeJudy RonaldsonNancy L. RubyTheodore M. UtchenJames and Patricia VaryMs. Kathy WesselBonnie M. WheatonWight & CompanyMark Wight and

Eszter BorvendegJo Anne Zipperer

Ambassador ($500–$999)Anonymous (4)Anthony and Gwen AchillesYoung AhnNancy AlluredKatherine BalekJoseph and Betsy BallekRichard and Grace BauerMs. Eunice Becker

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Dr. Craig M. BergerRay BillettMr. Paul BradleyMs. Nella BrylskiCabernet & CompanyBill CharisChef by Request CateringGreg and Janet ChejfecChicagoland Habitat

for HumanityMs. Cynthia CliftonMr. and Mrs. Paul J. CliftonDr. and Mrs. Joseph E. CollinsMr. Brett A. CoupGeorge W. and Ann DervisMr. Gene DicolaThe Drake HotelEdwin A. and Gerry DulikJoanne EastECOLAB Inc.El Segundo Record ClubJoseph and Frances EraciMarcela FanningKristine and Ken FayFinances by Design Inc.Elinor FlaniganDick and Marge GieserJacquelyn L. GillMarilyn GivenMs. Jean D. GorisUrs Geiser and Mary HobeinStephen and Michelle HujarMr. Fred Greenwood and

Ms. Dianne A. McGuireMr. and Mrs. William S. KensholMr. Peter KlassenJacqueline Vernot and

Raymond KotzMary Anne LambertEileen and Eliot LandauMs. Susan Lang BerryIda LeeMs. Alixe LischettAlice LoganMr. and Mrs. James LongMr. and Mrs. L. Alan LowryEdward J. Mally

Aurelia and Ronald MaslanaLTC and Mrs. James MilobowskiMadeleine PachayDonald E. McGowan and

Mary Leah PrazakEllen and Daniel McGowanDr. and Mrs. John MessittMrs. Dorothy I. O’ReillyJim and Lorraine PaulissenMr. and Mrs. Mark A. PetersonGinny and Don RathsDonald and Mary RerickaMr. and Mrs. Stephen RochlisMs. Theresa M. SakHelen and Beth SchellMs. Johanna J. Stevens and Ms. Elizabeth E. SchellWilliam and Nancy SchiererMs. Dianne M. Skeet*Skeet and Laura SkeetMr. and Mrs. Roger SistermanMs. Gerie SmrcinaMarilyn SmrcinaCherry StoddardTwo Brothers Brewing CompanyDr. and Mrs. E. Jay Van Cura

and The E Jay Van Cura MD Charitable Fund of the Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

Robert and Kay WahlgrenJoan and Raymond WielgosMs. Alice M. WilburKen and Viviane WilcuttsMr. and Mrs. Robert J. WojcikMr. Brian Worrall

Performer ($250–$499)Anonymous (13)Sue AdamsMr. and Mrs. Bruce AndersonIrene D. AntoniouMr. and Mrs. Donald L. ArendsAspire VenturesMary Ellen and Jack BarryHarold and Karen BauerBiff Behr and Lynne Richman

Ken and Annabel BergmanJudith L. BittikofferWalter B. McIntyre and

Arlene BonetProf. and Mrs. Charles E. BooneMr. and Mrs. William BulgerMs. Ramona Jean BurnsEd and Kay BurtonKenneth and Karen BusseMs. Amy CavanessMr. Carles Clement and Ms. Jami L. ArndtCommunity Foundation of

Will CountyDiane CooperMs. Tamara CroweMs. Pamela DalbyBarbara and George DiGuidoMark and Kim DornMs. Marilyn R. Drury-KatilloEakins PropertiesDaniel Edelman and Fran KravitzCamille and Joe EstermanEnertherm CorporationEric and Marilyn ForsMrs. Carol L. Fox Girovich and Mr. Howard GirovichMr. Lawrence A. FramburgMr. and Ms. Charles F. GaulMr. Richard GlymanRobin L. GrahamBill and Alyce GrantGwen and Chet HenryJohn A. HerndonMr. and Mrs. David HightMr. and Mrs. Calvin L. HimelStephanie IglehartMs. Jennifer IngramMrs. Jo Ann JacobsonMr. Randle Jennings and Ms.

Jennine S. MoormanEdward and Susan JeszkaMr. Dennis R. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. George G. KepnickVirginia and Charles KlingspornMs. Durema F. KohlMarcia A. Koppenhoefer

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FRIENDS OF THE MACMichael F. KozlowskiMadeleine and Ralph MarbachMr. and Mrs. Chris MarlerSarah Hutchison MartinoPaul McCurnin and

Evelyn McNeillJames and Kimberley McDonnellMarty and Marian McGowanEvelyn McNeill and

Paul McCurninMr. and Mrs. Francis MiesMr. and Mrs. Marvin MinarichMr. and Mrs. David W. MortonBud and Pat MotzCharles and Kay MylerMr. Sherman L. NealNorth American Roller

Products, IncNorthern TrustMr. and Mrs. Bernard NusinowByrd and Alice ParmeleeRuth J. Pozesky*Gary and Mary RashJack E. Riddle, IIS. E. RossMr. and Mrs. Michael K. RoycroftMs. Jacqueline RyanJaney SartherMs. Lisa Savegnago and

Mr. Ronald A. JohnsonFred and Lorraine SchullerDr. Thomas R. ScottKristin and Peter ShulmanLloyd SmithRichard and Janice StickaCarolyn and Joe StoffelAnthony and Mona TaylorVirginia and Jerry ThompsonPaul and Katherine ThompsonMr. Grayson Van CampDr. and Mrs. E. VeleckisCarol C. Wallace FamilyLyn and Debbie WhistonDr. and Mrs. K. M. WilcoxMr. and Mrs. Robert WulffenMs. Kathleen Yosko

Friend ($50–$249)Anonymous (15)Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. AchepohlAdelle’sAnju AgarwalMr. and Mrs. Thomas K. AhernPeggy AldworthMrs. John AndersenMr. Patrick G. Anderson, Jr.AT&TAuditorium TheatreBARBAKOA Tacos & TequilaDarlene BargerMr. Daniel A. BarnettAlyce BarnicleDebbie Barrett and

Barry ZelinskiMichael and Gail BaruchPatricia and Bruce BeckMs. R. Lorraine BehrendMs. Margaret BeileMr. and Mrs. Ronald N. BenMr. and Mrs. Martin P. BenderMr. and Mrs. James R. BentéMs. Bonnie BenziesMr. and Mrs. William E. BermannPeggy BickhamMr. George BigenwaldDaniel and Yolanda BindertMs. Virginia A. BlackwellMr. and Mrs. James BorusMr. and Mrs. Joseph H. BorylaMr. and Mrs. James BovesMr. Franklin E. BowesMrs. Aleene L. Henninger-BoydenMs. Joan BradfordKay BraulikBroadway in ChicagoMr. George BruceMr. and Mrs. Charles A. BuettnerMr. Robert E. ByrneMr. Kenneth L. CarlsonKevin and Lori CarlsonMr. Joseph Cassidy and Mrs. Tatiana SifriMr. Ken Casterline

Mr. Steve CatlinMr. Robert B. ChasteenMs. Susan W. S. ChemlerRobert and Barbara CieskoAndrea and Dwight ClossCarolyn B. CollinsMr. and Mrs. Terrence P. CollinsMr. and Mrs. Edward J. ComanDr. and Mrs. Duane W. CondiffMr. Dennis Anderson and

Ms. Christine E. ConnellyMr. and Mrs. Robert S. ConradMr. Dan CorrentiJeanne E. DavikDorothy DeenMr. and Mrs. Franciso DeHoyosMs. Lynn F. Dempsey-Musker

and Mr. Brian MuskerMs. Victoria L. DepaJanet DerberJoy and Ron DetmerMs. Jean A. DeYoungDr. Julia M. DiLibertiMr. and Mrs. David DoemlandMs. Patricia DoerflerWilliam DonnellyMs. Alice E. DoughertyWilliam and Kathleen DrennanMr. and Mrs. James E. DunlapJohn T. Earley, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood EdwardsMr. William EnrightDarlys EwoltRobert and Linda FairbairnWilliam and

Sally Newton FairbankGeraldine FeketeJack and Janet FeldmanShirley FishwickMr. Douglas FitzgeraldMr. and Mrs. David M. FollmannDavid and Helen FraserMr. and Mrs. Ronald C. GabelJanet R. GahalaAnnette GamboSandra M. Ganakos

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FRIENDS OF THE MACMs. Mary Gardner BurrelleMr. Keith GarlandMr. and Mrs. Curt GazdziakMr. Christopher A. GekasMr. and Mrs. Andrew W. GlowatyMs. Michelle GordonMs. Judith I. GradyMs. Mary Ann GremeerMiss Nell GriffinRoy and Priscilla GrundyDr. and Mrs. Richard D. GuerraSusan and Robert HaaMs. Anne O. HackerJudy HallMs. Robin HallettDr. Eugene G. Hallongren

and Dianne J. HallongrenMr. and Mrs. Michael HanesRebekah and Rodney HarrisMr. and Mrs. Richard HartopDavid and Karen HaugenMr. and Mrs. Brad A. HausermanAleene L. Henninger-BoydenMs. Susan HerveyDr. Franklin D. HesterHilton Lisle/NapervilleAllan Hins and Marilyn WilgockiPaul and Jessica HollerMr. and Mrs. Bruce HoskinsMs. Carole HoyemMr. and Mrs. John HubbellMs. Joyce N. HutchinsonIBMMs. Andrea ImesMs. Veatrice J. JehanginMrs. Patricia JohansenMr. and Mrs. Anthony M. JohnsonBob JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Terry R. JohnsonDiane JostesMr. John R. Wolff and Mrs.

Shirley Justin-WolffMs. Darlene J. KaempenMr. Michael R. KahlfeldtMr. Karl KarnatzSenator Doris Karpiel (Ret.)

Mr. James KarpusMary Jane KeefeMr. and Mrs. Rick KehoeMr. Charles A. KeiserMs. Candis E. KingAnne V. KleckaMr. and Mrs. Leroy KlimekMr. and Mrs. David KnappMr. James H. Knippen, IIWayne H. KoepkeUlrike KonchanMs. Mary KonieMr. and Mrs. Joseph KovacicMs. Linda A. KozonMr. and Mrs. Steven E. KrenekMs. Anne KrzyskoMr. John L. Ladle, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Norbert V. LambertMr. Larry C. LarsonMr. Paul F. LaudicinaMs. Patricia LeahyDr. and Mrs. Ernest R. LeDucGintautas Leonavicius and Ryte LeonavicieneMr. and Mrs. Jerry LibbyElaine LiboviczBill and Jan LindnerMs. Belle W. LippmanDrs. David and Joanna LivengoodMr. Sam LomanacoNancy LouckAnn LougeeMr. and Mrs. Russell

E. LundstromTed and Martha MaasMr. and Mrs. Robert

A. MacDougallMs. Norma MacKayMr. and Mrs. Atis MakstenieksMr. Robert MarksMs. Helga MathewsRichard and Mary Ellen MatthiesMs. Diane M. MaurerGordon and Marjorie MaxsonJeffrey MayAnthony McAleenan

Mr. and Mrs. Tipton H. McCawley, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClowMs. Candace D. McCrearyDiane Meiborg and Roger ZacekMrs. Melissa Meisch-MercadoMr. and Mrs. Wayne J. MicekMs. Mary C. MichnaMs. Sherri MifflinMr. and Mrs. Ralph H. MillerMr. and Mrs. Gary L. MitchellMr. and Mrs. Matt MooreMs. Jane E. MooreMr. Jerold A. MorganMr. Paul MorowczynskiMr. and Mrs. Patrick MorrisonMs. Irene MorrisroePaulette MoulosMr. and Mrs. Ted MoulosJoan MuellerMr. Benjamin MuleDr. Michael T. MurphyMr. Thomas MurrayHolly MyersErnest and Joanne NassosSusan NeustromMichael and Judith NigroBetty and John NorthMr. John L. NortonMs. Tamara NowakowskiMr. Gerard Nussbaum and

Dr. Linda Veleckis NussbaumEileene NystromJean and Joanne OliphantMr. and Mrs. Gary L. OliverMs. Shirley H. OrloppMr. and Mrs. Hugh PalmerMr. John R. PalterMr. Vincent A. PanzoneMr. C. Alan ParksMs. Paula PartipiloMr. Peter PattisonGreg and Sue PawlowiczMr. and Mrs. Scott PectorRobert PendleburyGeorge Pepper, M.D.

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Judith and Robert PetersMs. Barbara PetersenDr. R. Dean PetersonEileen PetittoRohan and Merlyn PhillipsMr. and Mrs. Edward PillarMr. Charles PittelkowMr. and Mrs. Charles PolitoAnna Marie PollJohn and Mandy RakowMs. Alice J. RamsayMs. Diane G. RathMr. and Mrs. Marion J. ReisDonna RekauJean RhoadesMr. Peter RickertMs. Elizabeth RobertsonMr. and Mrs. Neil M. RoseEdward RosiarMr. and Mrs. Gus A. RousonelosMs. Margaret RyanLynn SapytaMr. and Ms. David D. SartherMs. Kim SavageMr. and Mrs. William G. ScanlanDoris and David SchertzMs. Susan S. SchoenbergBob SchollKen and Trish ScottMr. George Sisson, Jr.Mary K. SmithMr. and Mrs. Robert F. SobieMr. Jim SotirakosMs. Carol SpencerDr. Dorothy SquitieriMr. and Mrs. Arnold R. StenvogEllen and Grier StephensonMs. Deborah StillmanMelissa StriedlDr. and Mrs. William F. StronerEarl Stubbe and Kathleen FrankMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. SuhrburMrs. Gloria P. SullivanDr. Nancy SvobodaGrace and Len SwansonMs. Carol F. Szynal

Ms. Virginia B. TaylorJanet ThornberyMr. and Mrs. Charles ThurstonTom and Teri TraceyColleen and Paul TrinkoMr. and Mrs. Neil TrinkoMr. and Mrs. Jerome L. UlaneMr. John UrbanskiMs. Patricia Van LeeuwenOlga Vilella-Janeiro, Ph.D. and

Henry Valdez, Esq.Marilee ViolaLucy and George VorickPenelope WainwrightMs. Janine WallinEileen and Thomas WardMr. and Mrs. Edward WarmowskiMr. Mark WarrenDr. Nancy WebbMr. Roland WeberJudy WebsterPatricia and Richard WeichleAnne and Jim WengerdMr. and Mrs. Ronald WielgosKathy and Rich WildersMary Lou WilkeMr. and Mrs. Charles A. WilliamsMs. Gloria WilliamsMr. and Mrs. John B. WilsonMs. Jane Wine and

Mr. Jerry HinrichsMr. Justin WitteMs. Jo Ann WolfCarol WoodsMr. Joseph C. WozniakMr. Fredric YoungMr. Albert G. ZamskyHelene S. ZarconeLori and Gary ZemanMr. and Ms. Robert P. ZielinskiMs. Hazel ZimnerMargot C. & Arthur Zwierlein

*deceased

Corporate and Community Sponsors

Arts MidwestBrookdale Glen EllynCabernet & CompanyCarlucci College of DuPage FoundationDuPage FoundationFollettGlen PrairieHilton Hotels-Lisle/NapervilleHoulihan’sI Have a BeanIllinois Arts Council JCS Fund of the

DuPage FoundationNational Endowment for

the ArtsParamount TheatreParkers’ Restaurant and BarSmith Financial Advisors Inc.Sullivan Taylor & Gumina PC90.9FM WDCBWBEZ 91.598.7 WFMT

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MAC Administrative StaffDirector of the McAninch Arts Center ............................................................................. Diana MartinezMarketing and Donor Relations Coordinator ......................................................................Roland RaffelBusiness Manager .........................................................................................................Ellen McGowanCleve Carney Art Gallery Curator ......................................................................................... Justin WitteEducation and Community Engagement Coordinator ........................................................ Janey SartherDirector of Development for Cultural Arts ......................................................................... Janie OldfieldGroup and Rental Sales Coordinator ............................................................................ Melissa MercadoAdministrative Assistant ...................................................................................................Mandy RakowClerical Assistants ................................................. Tony Eyer, Molly Junokas, Andrea Lara, Erin Posavec

MAC Box Office and Front of House StaffBox Office Manager ..............................................................................................................Julie ElgesAssistant Box Office Manager .....................................................................................Mary Ellen ReedyBox Office Assistants ................................................ Jimmy Gosling, Rachel Krusec, Gretchen WoodleyPatron Service Manager ...................................................................................................... Tom MurrayFront of House Manager ...................................................................................................... Rob NardiniFront of House Assistant ....................................................................................................Jen Krouwer

MAC Resident Professional EnsembleBuffalo Theatre Ensemble, Artistic Director .......................................................Connie Canaday HowardBuffalo Theatre Ensemble, Associate Artistic Director ...................................................... Amelia BarrettFounding Artistic Director Emeritus .................................................................................... Craig Berger New Philharmonic, Conductor and Music Director .............................................................Kirk MusprattNew Philharmonic Manager .............................................................................................. Paula CebulaConductor Emeritus .......................................................................................................... Harold Bauer

MAC Design and Technical StaffTechnical Production Coordinator ............................................................................................Jon GanttTechnical Director ....................................................................................................... Michael W. MoonCostume and Make-up Design Coordinator ............................................................... Kimberly G. MorrisProduction Manager............................................................................................................ Joe HopperAssistant Production Managers ..........................................Ben Johnson, Elias Morales, Sabrina ZeidlerSound and Equipment Manager ..............................................................................................Bob Murr Stage Hands ......................................................................................... Bobby Bryan, Amanda Hantson

HOUSE NOTES• Mailing List: If this is your first visit to the McAninch

Arts Center, please stop by our Box Office to add your name to our mailing list or register your email at www.AtTheMAC.org.

• Cameras and recording devices are not allowed in the theater and are prohibited by our contracts with the artists.

• Smoking is not permitted in the theater or on campus.• For your comfort and security, all backpacks and

large bags must be checked.• Electronic pagers and patrons’ seat locations should

be given to the House Manager, who will notify you in the event of a call. Patrons wearing wristwatch alarms or carrying cellular phones are respectfully requested to turn them off while in the theater.

• Emergency phone number at College of DuPage Police Department for after-hour calls is (630) 942-2000.

• Latecomers seated at discretion of the House Manager.

• Groups of 10 or more may contact Melissa Mercado at (630) 942-3026 or meisch-mercadom@cod.edu to arrange for group discounts.

• If you notice a spill in the theater, please notify an usher.• McAninch Arts Center volunteers are people

who assist the house staff in areas of ticket taking, ushering and general management during performances. To get involved, call (630) 942-4000.

• For Americans With Disabilities Act accommodations, call (630) 942-2141 (voice) or (630) 858-9692 (TDD).

• Infrared Assistive Listening Devices: For audience members who desire audio amplification of performances, headsets with individual volume controls are now available. You may check out the headsets at the Ticket Office with a credit card or driver’s license. Underwritten by a generous gift from The Knowles Foundation.