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TOLEDO BALLE T ’ S 81 st P R O D U C T I O N O F
December 10-12, 2021 | Stranahan Theater
Presented by
HOME OF
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Fifth Third Bank is proud
to present Toledo Ballet’s
81st annual production of
The Nutcracker.
Dom Glover as Herr Drosselmeyer
Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Member FDIC.
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Table of
ContentS
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Révérence to Marie-Bollinger Vogt
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Behind the Scenes with Jim Hill
From the Artistic Director 10-11
Welcome to Toledo Ballet’s 81st annual Nutcracker. We are so grateful to Artistic Profiles
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you for attending our very special annual Nutcracker and we are extra
thrilled that we can bring it to you live at the Stranahan Theater for the
first time since 2019. Program
With all the challenges the COVID pandemic has caused the arts
community around the world in the last 20 months, we at the Toledo 15-16
Alliance for the Performing Arts have been working around the clock Nutcracker Story
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to be able to continue to bring the arts to the Toledo community and
beyond. From the very early stages of the pandemic, we were one of
the first companies on the planet (if not the first) to bring back live Mother Gingers
theatre to our audiences with our Fall 2020 performance of A Gershwin
Celebration at the Peristyle Theater. 19
In December 2020, it took a great team effort, but our 80th annual Guest Artists
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Nutcracker was seen around the globe via livestream. Our amazing
marketing team was on the forefront of livestreaming technology way
before most other performing arts companies around the world which Toledo Ballet Company
allowed us to continue to perform throughout the pandemic.
Our dancers were some of the only dancers in the U.S. and around 22-23
the world who had the opportunity to perform The Nutcracker last Resident Guest Artists &
year. They were so truly grateful for this opportunity, as was I, and Production Staff
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we feel so very fortunate that, with the work of the entire TAPA team
and volunteers, this very special performance was able to continue.
It enabled us to keep our record of having the longest continuously President’s Club
running annual Nutcracker in the nation.
We will take you away during this performance of The Nutcracker to a 26
magical place with enchanting dancers and the beautiful music of Pyotr Friends of Toledo Ballet
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Ilyich Tchaikovsky beautifully played by the Toledo Symphony Orchestra.
Your eyes will feast on beautiful sets, costumes and amazing guest
artists from the Cincinnati Ballet. This year, Principal dancers Melissa Corporate Support
Gelfin De-Poli and Rafael Quenedit Castro will perform as the Sugar
Plum Fairy and Cavalier, as well as performing the Snow Pas de Deux.
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Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, for sharing your Holidays Kobacker Society
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with us! We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming performance
of Sound of Silence, directed and choreographed by Toledo Ballet’s
Resident Choreographer Michael Lang on April 29, 2022 at The Musician Roster
Valentine Theatre.
Now sit back, relax, and be transported to the wonderful world of 37
Toledo Ballet’s Nutcracker. From the President & CEO
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Administration
Lisa Mayer-Lang
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Révérence to
Marie Bollinger Vogt
(1921 – 2020)
By Condessa Croninger
Who can imagine the cultural life of our community
without Marie Vogt? One may as well try to
imagine Christmastime without The Nutcracker…
In 1939, there was no classical ballet in Northwest
Ohio and no Nutcracker in the nation—and then
Marie Bollinger Vogt founded Toledo Ballet. Now
in its 82nd year, the mission of Toledo Ballet is to
inspire the passions and spirit of our community
through dance. This mission was exemplified by
Mrs. Vogt, our late Founder and Artistic Director
Emerita.
A lifetime resident of Toledo, Marie Vogt was a
student of Balanchine’s School of American Ballet
and, with that training, established the Toledo
Ballet while still in her teens. For the ensuing 55
years, she passionately provided quality dance
training and leadership: she offered her students
extensive performance opportunities with live
accompaniment; she brought internationally
acclaimed dancers to perform on Toledo’s stages.
Thousands of students taught and mentored by her,
including Toledo Ballet’s current Artistic Director
Lisa Mayer-Lang, have gone on to perform, teach,
and inspire others throughout the nation and
around the world.
This year marks our 81st presentation of The But most of all, Marie Vogt’s legacy is demonstrated
Nutcracker. In 1941, this ballet was unknown in in the love and gratitude she had for all her
the U.S., an obscure production from an isolated dancers, from the world-renowned guest artists
country. Nevertheless, Mrs. Vogt envisioned it and principals to the smallest Mouse, from the very
as the ideal showcase for her company. She first Nutcracker to the 79th. “Oh, my darlings!”
managed to procure out of Russia an abridged Madame Vogt would exclaim at each performance,
orchestral score and choreographed, produced expressing deep appreciation to all those who
and performed what has become the oldest were a part of making her own dream a reality.
consecutively running annual production of The
How fitting that Tchaikovsky entitled The
Nutcracker in America. Its continuing artistic and
Nutcracker’s grand finale, Apotheosis: Marie Vogt
financial success led the way for countless other
brought the world of dance to us—today, we dance
ballet companies throughout the country to
for her.
create their own productions of The Nutcracker,
now a quintessential part of the American holiday Madame Vogt, our Révérence.
experience.
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Celebrate the legacy of Toledo Ballet’s
Founder and Artistic Director Emerita,
Marie Bollinger Vogt, with a contribution
to the Endowment designated in her name.
Please visit www.toledoballet.com for more
information or scan the QR code below. All
gifts will go to the Marie Vogt Endowment
Fund to support future generations of
dancers at the Toledo Ballet.
Marie Bollinger Vogt
Memorial Endowment
Contributions
Sally Sue Burgin
Nancy Celusta
John and Gwen Clark
Julie Coletta
Kimberly Cousino
Ernest Ford Crider
Sara Jane and William DeHoff
Nicholas and Judith Dye
Nancie Entenmann-Roberts
Judith Gorun
Jim and Sarah Hartley
Adrian and Eleanor Marquez
James and Barbara Mayer
Lawrence and Carol Nichols
Bonny Ottney
Tom and Gayle Parseghian
Beatrice Schirm
Gerald and Sylvia Sobotka
John P.* and Christine A. Stockwell
Barbara Thierwechter
James F. and Sue* White, Jr.
This list reflects all endowment contributions
between 7/1/20 and 6/30/21.
scan for more
information
www.toledoballet.com/donate
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behind the scenes
with Jim Hill
By Vanessa Gardner
Recently, I visited the Toledo
Ballet studios and scenery shop
to check out what was happening
behind the scenes in preparation
for the return of The Nutcracker
to The Stranahan Theater. In 2020,
the COVID-19 pandemic made it
impossible to stage the 80th annual
production of The Nutcracker for
a live audience. To maintain our
record of the longest running annual
production of The Nutcracker in
North America, our Artistic Director,
dancers, choreographers, set
designers, and film crew worked to
transform the Peristyle Theater into
a wintery wonderland full of snow,
sweets, and magic. Thanks to TAPA Jim Hill
Streaming, last year’s Nutcracker, a
tribute to the late Marie Vogt, Toledo
Ballet’s Founder and Artistic Director sets and props, making repairs, Back in 2009, The Nutcracker set was
Emerita, was viewed by thousands and dismantling a somewhat new at least 40 years old. By then, it had
worldwide. This year, the studios chandelier to spruce up a somewhat already seen 20 years of service in
and scenery shop are a-buzz with old one. the repertory of the Cincinnati Ballet.
energy and excitement as we bring Most of the drops were losing their
The roughly 9,000 square foot
this magical production back to life scenic color and showed patches and
production warehouse directly
for its 81st year, welcoming in-person tears. It was time to create a new set
behind the dance studios houses
audiences for the first time since for our Nutcracker.
costumes, props, and scenery.
2019. What takes up the most space is Between late 2009 and early 2010,
Sneaking past company classes, I every detail of The Nutcracker – a design subcommittee solicited
met up with Toledo Ballet’s Technical from wagons of cheese to a giant professional designers through a
Director Jim Hill and his crew, already Christmas tree, presents, an old national search. Working with the
hard at work taking inventory of clock, rows and rows of costumes, United Scenic Artists, Local 829 in
and hampers full of backdrops.
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Chicago, theatre and opera designer
Thomas Umfrid, from Cincinnati, was
recommended for the task.
Sitting in The Stranahan Theater
during the dress rehearsal for 2009’s
Nutcracker, then Toledo Ballet
Executive Director Mari Davies recalls
talking with Jim Hill about an idea for
the opening scene. “Jim, close your
eyes and think of the most iconic
residence in all of Toledo. What do
you see?” “That’s easy,” says Jim.
“The Stranahan Estate.”
“It was so much fun,” continues
The Stranahan Estate at Wildwood Preserve Metropark.
Davies. “I called up my dear friend
Bill Foster, whose mother is a
Stranahan, and I shared my vision of Given the magnitude of the project,
having the Stranahan home (now the it was agreed to complete only
Manor House at Wildwood Preserve the Sweets scenic elements for the
Metropark) serve as the opening 2010 season. (Chatting with Jim in
scrim of our new Nutcracker set.” the scenery shop, I referred to the
The Foster/Stranahan family second act as ‘Land of the Sweets.’
contributed the first $50,000 to “We just call it ‘Sweets,’” says Jim
the campaign to ultimately raise – a little industry lingo!) By June
the $190,000 needed to build a 2010 the final drawings for Sweets
completely new set. were complete and bids were sent
to national scenic studios for the
In March 2010, the process began
complete project. Cobalt Scenic
with meetings between the designer
Studios in upstate New York won the
Thomas Umfrid and Toledo Ballet
bid. A local volunteer crew built the
Artistic Director Lisa Mayer-Lang
props and wagons for Sweets and
to determine how to approach the Studios, and over the summer and
with the professional skills of Cobalt
production. Jim Hill, as Technical fall of 2011, a group of some 40
Studios, the new scenery for Act II
Director, worked with the team volunteers built the rest of the scenic
Sweets debuted in December 2010.
to create design timelines and wagons and stage props while
It would take three seasons of The
production deadlines. Mr. Umfrid Cobalt Studios built and painted
Nutcracker to complete the build!
created new drawings for The the remaining ten scenic drops. All
Stranahan Theater, carefully In the spring of 2011, Thomas Umfrid deadlines were met and the new set
measuring the theater to create completed all the drawings and was almost complete in time for the
new section and plan views. Initial renderings of the first act: Home, 2011 performances.
sketches were reviewed in May. Battle, and Snow scenes. Those
renderings were sent out to Cobalt
Renderings by Thomas C. Umfrid.
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During our interview, saws were
blaring as Rob Koenig and Nick
Whiterker worked to rebuild the
carrier that holds up to 1,000
pounds of dance floor. Commonly
known as “Marley” after the British
manufacturer Marley Flooring,
Toledo Ballet’s dance floor for The
Nutcracker is comprised of 5 rolls
of vinyl that are approximately
60-feet long by 8-feet wide. The
Marley provides a safe surface for
the dancers’ shoes and has to be
transported from the studios to the
theater.
Toledo Ballet Technical Director Jim
Hill started working with Toledo
Ballet back in 2005 as a member of
the Board and eventually took on the
role of Technical Director for all of a flourish of magic from Herr So how does all of this get from the
Toledo Ballet’s productions. Drosselmeyer!) to hoist it during that Ballet studios out to The Stranahan
magical moment in the first act. Theater? It takes four 26-foot-long
“My job is to take the designer’s trucks (we use two trucks for two
drawings, which consist of a floor Each year, all the parts of the set
trips!). Imagine a 3D game of Tetris.
have to be checked, and specifically
There are drawings to show exactly
The Cheese Wheel the tree is checked to make sure all
how to get each item onto the trucks
the electrical parts work. “We have to
and in what order so that when they
repair the sleigh and the cheese cart
arrive at The Stranahan, load-in goes
every year because they’re always
smoothly. Hill explains, “My big job
getting bumped into lots of stuff,”
is to work with the stage manager
says Jim with a little half smile. “It
to make sure his job is easy. The
takes about four colors of orange
stage crew knows how to assemble
and yellows to get a good cheese
everything since they’ve been doing
color!”
it for so many years now. If anything
Aside from the magically growing needs to be repaired, I have all my
Christmas tree, the scenic tools with me so I can do that on the
backdrops (or just ‘drops’ if you’re spot.”
in the industry) are what truly bring
this story to life. Toledo Ballet’s
Nutcracker has a total of 16 drops
that measure 30 feet tall by 60 feet
wide. A combination of portals –
drops that create a sort of frame
plan and elevations of all different – and backgrounds help make each
types and varieties, and to interpret scene feel three dimensional.
those as an engineer. We have to
“We think of the show as having
take them from an architectural
three big scenes,” says Jim. The
perspective to an engineering
Stahlbaum Home has four portals
perspective.”
and one backdrop, plus the beautiful
One of the most complicated pieces opening scene. Snow has three
of The Nutcracker is the Christmas portals and a background. In the
tree. Jim explains “each of the discs summer of 2013, Cobalt Studios
[in the drawing] represents one painted the China silk, which is
layer of the tree. We had to figure mounted on a scenic rig that allows it
out how this is all going to connect, to fall and gather downstage for one
how it’s going to be pulled up, and of the exciting reveals of the grand
how much drive is necessary.” As it pas-de-deux intermezzo in the Snow
turns out, Toledo Ballet’s Christmas scene. The Sweets scene has four
tree requires a one-ton drive (and portals and a backdrop.
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Jim stays on-site for all the technical shows and then ran a community
rehearsals and dress rehearsals. theater in Nuremburg, Germany.
Once the show is up and running, After returning home, he received
he only comes in if there is a need a master’s degree in Theater and
for a repair. “I’ve always liked that taught at the college level for 5-6
part about my job; it’s about getting years. He then earned a Master of
the show up and running and then Fine Arts degree in Arizona and
walking away!” worked as a professional scene
painter with the Arizona Theater
In his early college days, Jim was
company, eventually becoming a
persuaded to be a part of a summer
college level designer.
production and ended up graduating
with a degree in theater and film Jim retired from the University of
from Adams State University in Toledo after 32 years and wanted to
Colorado. He taught one year of keep himself active by working on
theater at Mitchell High School in Toledo Ballet productions. When I
Colorado Springs where he had 200 asked him how long the current set
students working on productions. would serve us, he said, “This set will
“We went to state and won lots of last at least 30 years as long as it
prizes!” is well cared for. My work [with the
ballet] is probably good for another
After one year of teaching, he was
3-5 years!”
drafted into the military where he Manny David Littin (1933 –
served as army entertainment in USO
2021) was a longtime Toledo
firefighter and union leader.
From 1970 until his death,
Mr. Littin was president of
International Alliance of
Theatrical Stage Employees’
Stagehands Local 24. He was
its agent at The Stranahan
Theater, where he was hired as
a stagehand in 1961 and later
was the backstage manager
for at least 10 years.
“He enjoyed the theater big
time. He loved the Broadway
shows and the people in the
shows,” his daughter said,
adding that The Nutcracker
ballet was his favorite show.
“I first met Manny on my first
load in at The Stranahan in the
early 1980s on one of Marie’s
Nutcrackers,” says Technical
Director Jim Hill. “Manny
was generous with great
solutions for installing my
first Nutcracker with the
Toledo Ballet.”
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Artistic Profiles
Marie Bollinger Vogt Lisa Mayer-Lang
Founder Artistic Director, Toledo Ballet
Artistic Director Emerita
Lisa Mayer-Lang began studying
As the founder of Toledo Ballet, dance at the Toledo Ballet at the
the late Marie Bollinger Vogt age of six, under the direction of
choreographed over one hundred Marie Bollinger Vogt and Madame
original ballets, as well as the Velta Cernonok. Two years later
Chinese Tea scene in Toledo at the age of eight, she was cast
Ballet’s Nutcracker. She set a in the coveted role of Clara in
precedent in the dance The Nutcracker, which began a
community by bringing world-class dance artists to lifelong passion of ballet and the performing arts.
Toledo stages. Madame Vogt successfully built a quality
Ms. Mayer-Lang furthered her studies at the acclaimed
dance program, which continues to flourish and enrich
Interlochen Arts Camp, with the prestigious Toscanini
our community. In its 82nd year, Toledo Ballet continues
Scholarship. She trained with Larry Long at Ruth Page
to thrive and sustain Madame Vogt’s vision to inspire,
in Chicago, and Ballet West with the legendary William
educate and engage. Author, lecturer, and Artistic
Christiansen, Toni Lander and Bruce Marks. At the age of
Director Emerita, Madame Vogt had an eclectic interest in
eighteen, she moved to New York City, where Ms. Mayer-
numerous community activities. She received numerous
Lang continued her studies with the top Ballet Masters
awards, among them the prestigious Governor’s Award
of the world. She performed professionally as a ballerina,
for the Arts in Ohio in the category of Arts Administration;
toured the world partnering with New York City Ballet
Arts Commission of Greater Toledo Award; International
Principal Dancer, Gen Horiuchi. Ms. Mayer-Lang ultimately
Distinguished Citizen Award; DeVilbiss High School Hall
landed on Broadway dancing, singing and acting in
of Fame Inductee; The MCO Satellites Valued Treasure
Lead roles as Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Carousel at
Award; Zonta International Woman of Achievement Award;
Lincoln Center with Aurdra McDonald, CATS as Sillabub
University of Toledo Golden Key Award; 1990 Women in
and Victoria, Kiss Me Kate, Thoroughly Modern Millie with
Communications, Inc., Woman of Achievement Award; and
Sutton Foster and Wonderful Town with Brooke Shields.
the 2008 YWCA Milestones for Women Award. Madame
Ms. Mayer-Lang has performed at the Kennedy Center as
Vogt was past president of The Toledo Bar Association
Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Carnegie Hall in The Leading
Auxiliary and past president of The University of Toledo
Ladies of Broadway alongside Julie Andrews, Liza Minelli,
Alumni Association Trustees. In addition to her many
Barbara Cook, among many others. Other great performing
achievements, Madame Vogt was a published writer
experiences include dancing with Gene Kelly, Willie Nelson
and illustrator and was active on the Toledo Alliance
and opposite Patrick Wilson in Barry Manilow’s Harmony, at
for the Performing Arts Board of Directors until her
LaJolla Playhouse.
death. Madame enjoyed attending rehearsals and giving
encouragement to young dancers; she never missed a This is Ms. Mayer-Lang’s 15th year as Toledo Ballet’s School
Nutcracker performance! Director; in 2014, she received the additional appointment
of Artistic Director. Ms. Mayer-Lang is an ABT® Certified
Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher
Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 7 of the
ABT® National Training Curriculum. When she is not at
Toledo Ballet, Ms. Mayer-Lang is an adjunct professor at
The University of Michigan teaching in the world-renowned
Musical Theatre Department.
10Michael Lang Gen Horiuchi
Resident Choreographer, Choreographer
Toledo Ballet
Gen Horiuchi, originally from
Michael Lang has been a Resident Tokyo, moved to the United
Director / Choreographer for States after winning the Prix de
The Toledo Ballet since 2007. He Lausanne, the international ballet
has created fifteen original full competition in Switzerland in
length productions for Toledo 1980 and receiving a scholarship
Ballet including: Ballet Tapestry to study at the School of the
(2007); Outside the Lines (2008); American Ballet. In 1982, George
Press One for More Options (2010), Museum of Dreams Balanchine invited him to join the New York City Ballet,
(2011), If These Walls Could Dance (2012), From Heart to where he became a Principal Dancer in 1989. Among the
Quill (2014), Alice in Wonderland (2015), The Wonderful many ballets he performed with New York City Ballet, the
Wizard of Oz (2016), Tales of Grimm... (2017), Broadway at role of Mercury in the ballet Persephone was created for
the Ballet (2018), Alice Through the Looking Glass (2019), Mr. Horiuchi by George Balanchine, as well as the ballets
A Gershwin Celebration (2020), Moving Soliloquies (2021), Eight More and Les Gentilhommes by Peter Martins. His
Dancing Fairytales (2021), and Coming Up For Air (2021). Broadway musical credits include Mr. Mistoffelees in Cats.
He went on to perform in London’s production of Cats in
Other choreographic credits include: Original Source with
the same role and became the first performer to play the
TSO (2019), Degas and the Dance—Awkward Girl with TMA
lead on both Broadway and the West End in 1998. That
(2015), All are One with TMA—inspired by and interactively
same year, he choreographed the magnificent Opening
performed with Artist Pineree Sanpitak’s Anything Can
Ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, and
Break (2015); Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring with TSO
has also been a judge of the Prix de Lausanne since 1993.
(2015), Tied Notes (2013), The Soldier’s Tale with TSO
In 2004 he was honored in New York City with the Seventh
(2012); and Révérence—A Tribute to Marie Vogt (2009).
Cultural Bridge Award together with Harold Prince (director
Michael performed for over three decades in Indianapolis of Phantom of the Opera). He most recently directed
(where he is originally from), Chicago, Los Angeles, the Aoyama Ballet Festival in Tokyo with artists in major
Hamburg, Germany, Miami, Orlando, and New York City. companies from around the world. Mr. Horiuchi became
Michael was a dancer, high aerial tumbler, and a stuntman artistic director of Saint Louis Ballet in 2000 and has
and he performed for more than a decade in the original created a dozen works for the company. His international
Los Angeles & NYC productions of Disney’s Beauty and reputation with major choreographers throughout the
the Beast. Michael is a Certified Personal Trainer, a NCPT world has led to the presentation of many other original
Certified Pilates instructor, and a NY, OH, & MI Licensed works to Saint Louis Ballet dancers and audiences.
Massage Therapist. At the Toledo Ballet, he teaches
Contemporary Dance, Acting, Conditioning, Pilates, and
Chi Kung. Michael is also the Director of The Toledo Ballet
Wellness Studio which offers Pilates (Mat, Reformer, Wunda
Chair & Ladder Barrel), specialized stretching techniques,
and an array of Mind/Body energy-based exercises such as
Mindful Meditation & Chi Kung.
Thomas C. Umfrid designs including Dialogue of the Carmelites, Falstaff, Evita,
Set Designer Don Giovanni, Werther, On the Town, The Elixir of Love,
Pelleas et Melisande, Le Nozze di Figaro, Rusalka, My One
Thomas Umfrid is committed to
and Only, Man of La Mancha, The Secret Garden, The Rake’s
a collaborative relationship with
Progress, and Don Pasquale. In Hong Kong he designed
the director and design team and
the operas The Cunning Little Vixen, A Midsummer
strives to honor and support the
Night’s Dream, Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicci. Regional
choreographer’s vision. In
and international credits: Cincinnati Playhouse in the
Cincinnati he serves as a
Park, Manhattan School of Music, Stages - St. Louis, the
Professor of Set and Costume
Cincinnati and Toledo Ballets, the Cincinnati Opera, Utah
Design, College-Conservatory of
Shakespearean Festival, New Mexico Rep, Shakespeare-
Music, University of Cincinnati (Since 1987). He recently
Santa Cruz, London’s Royal College of Music, and the Hong
returned to the U.S. after a two-year hiatus as Professor
Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Member USA 829.
and Head of Design, Hong Kong Academy for Performing
View a gallery of his work at: theumfridstudio.com/.
Arts, Wan Chai. For CCM he has created more than 68 set
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PRESENTS
TO L E D O B A LLET’S 8 1 st PRODUCTION OF
Friday, December 10, 2021, 7PM
Saturday, December 11, 2021, 2PM & 7PM
Sunday, December 12, 2021, 2PM
STRANAHAN THEATER
Artistic Director
Lisa Mayer-Lang
Choreographer
Gen Horiuchi
Staging
Lisa Mayer-Lang
Additional Choreography
Lisa Mayer-Lang & Marie Bollinger Vogt
Principals
Melissa Gelfin De-Poli
Rafael Quenedit Castro
Music
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Set Designer
Thomas C. Umfrid
Lighting Designer
Timothy Durham
The Toledo Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Alain Trudel
recorded in 2019
13Kiera Lang as Clara in 2019
Photo by Robert Cummerow
14nspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s book “The Nutcracker and the
Mouse King” written in 1816, Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich
Tchaikovsky composed the music for The Nutcracker ballet
in the early 1890s.
In 1941, only two years after the founding of Toledo Ballet by Marie
Bollinger Vogt, the first production of The Nutcracker in the United States
took place in Toledo, Ohio, complete with live orchestral accompaniment
by the Friends of Music, a precursor to the Toledo Symphony. Though only
an abridged score was permitted out of Russia at the end of the Great
Depression and the onset of World War II, more and more of the score would
be released over time, and Toledo Ballet continued to grow the production.
To this day, Toledo Ballet holds the record for the longest consecutively
running annual production of The Nutcracker in the nation, perpetuating a
beloved holiday tradition that has become synonymous with Christmastime.
In honor of Madame Vogt, the role of Clara is changed to Marie.
15The ballet is set in early 19th century her. Giant mice, led by their evil Mouse
Germany at Doctor and Frau Stahlbaum’s King, surround Marie as an army of
beautiful new home, the Manor House toy soldiers, led by Marie’s beloved
(Act I – Scene 1: The Party). The Nutcracker, engage in battle. To save the
Stahlbaums welcome family and friends Nutcracker from defeat, Marie swiftly
for a festive holiday party, including the throws her slipper at the Mouse King,
children’s mysterious godfather, Herr startling him, and providing the perfect
Drosselmeyer. As everyone is mingling, opportunity for the Nutcracker to
Drosselmeyer and his nephew bring in overthrow him and his army. The Mouse
three life-sized mechanical dolls who King drops to the floor and is carried
entertain the children with three lively away by his conquered army of mice.
dances. The children are disappointed
After the battle ends, the Nutcracker is
when the dolls are carried away, but
transformed into a handsome prince and
Herr Drosselmeyer surprises them
takes Marie to his kingdom, traveling
with a Nutcracker for Marie (Clara),
through the Land of Snow (Act I – Scene
the Stahlbaum’s daughter. Her jealous
3: The Land of Snow) where the King
brother, Fritz, snatches the Nutcracker
and Queen of Snow and their swirling
from Marie and breaks it. In a matter of
snowflakes escort them on an enchanted
moments, Herr Drosselmeyer fixes the
journey to the Land of Sweets.
toy and Marie rocks it in her arms. As
the evening comes to an end, the adults Marie and her Nutcracker prince are
join in a regal, traditional folk dance greeted by the Sugar Plum Fairy, a few
before everyone leaves for home. charming angels, and the beautiful Dew
Drop Fairy in the magical Land of Sweets
After everyone is asleep, Marie decides
(Act II – Divertissement: Kingdom of the
to go downstairs to make sure her
Sweets) where they are rewarded with
Nutcracker is safe. While playing with
a celebration of dances by the sweets,
it, she becomes tired and falls asleep
spices, and flowers of many lands—
with the Nutcracker in her arms and
Spanish Chocolate, Arabian Coffee,
she begins to dream.
Chinese Tea, Russian Candy Canes,
The clock strikes midnight and suddenly, French Marzipan, and Italian Ginger
Marie awakens to find strange things Snaps. As a finale, the Sugar Plum Fairy
happening (Act I – Scene 2: The Battle). and the Cavalier dance a stunning Pas
Marie begins to shrink and everything De Deux. The entire joins in for a grand
around her begins to grow, and the finale. Marie awakens, back in her bed
beautiful Christmas tree towers over and wonders, “Was it all a dream?”
16A character with roots in the
Steven Ariss, Jr., MD
commedia dell’arte, Mother Ginger as Mother Ginger
usually appears in a comically 2020
oversized skirt from under which
young children emerge to dance
the part of the Polichinelle candies
(Gingersnaps in Toledo Ballet’s
production). The divertissement
took inspiration from a well-known
candy tin that sold in Russia in
the 1890s, formed in the shape
of a woman wearing a large skirt.
Naturally, the tin opened at the
bottom to reveal the bonbons
inside. Due to the weight and
size of the costume, the role of
Mother Ginger is traditionally –
and hilariously – played by a man.
Brandon Fields as
Mother Ginger Dick Anderson as Mother Ginger
2019 2010
17ROBERT CUMMEROW adam levine
(11AM Friday, December 10) (2PM Saturday, December 11)
Robert Cummerow is a Adam M. Levine is the Edward
professional photographer Drummond and Florence Scott
currently based in Toledo. He Libbey director of the Toledo
serves as photographer with the Museum of Art. He graduated
Toledo Symphony, starting in the summa cum laude and Phi Beta
2014-2015 Season. As a Toledo Kappa from Dartmouth College,
native, Robert was inspired at a where he majored in anthropology,
young age by the world-class arts art history, and mathematics
organizations in the city of Toledo, prompting him to & social science. He continued his studies as a Rhodes
pursue a B.F.A. in Digital and Photographic Media from the Scholar at the University of Oxford, where he earned his
University of Toledo at the Toledo Museum of Art campus. master’s degree with distinction and D.Phil. in the history
Robert works with organizations such as the Toledo of art. He publishes widely and is a frequent presenter on
Alliance for the Performing Arts, the Toledo Museum of topics ranging from ancient art and interpretive strategies
Art, the Human Trafficking Coalition, and others focused to museum and management practices.
on community betterment and belonging. Robert works
to help organizations to fulfill their mission of community
engagement in a digital world to both highlight the ALEX J. Gerken
amazing arts culture Toledo has built and preserve the (7PM Saturday, December 11)
history we are making for future generations. Alex J. Gerken serves as Toledo
In his fine art career, Robert’s gallery work and portraiture city president and senior
has lead to corporate partnerships with several companies commercial banker for Fifth
such as ZEISS Americas and Canon USA, allowing the work Third Bank, N.A. (Northern Ohio).
he has made in Toledo to be published worldwide. He is responsible for the oversight
and leadership of the Commercial
Banking activity within the Toledo
THOMAS J. WINSTON market, while supporting community
(7PM Friday, December 10) efforts. Alex earned a bachelor’s degree
in finance, magna cum laude from the University of Toledo
Thomas J. Winston serves as the
and an MBA from The Ohio State University. Alex is active
President and CEO of the
in the community and serves on several boards including
Toledo-Lucas County Port
the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, ProMedica
Authority. Prior to being
Community Board, United Way of Northwestern Ohio, The
promoted to President and CEO
University of Toledo’s Center for Family Business advisory
in September 2019, Thomas served
board and First Tee of Great Lakes. He is board president
as Vice President, Administration
of the Marathon Classic and vice president of the Epilepsy
and Chief Financial Officer for nine years.
Center Foundation board. Alex previously served on the
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Thomas earned his Bachelor
Board for the Epilepsy Center of Northwest Ohio for over
of Arts degree (Economics and Philosophy) from Ohio
seven years and remains on their finance committee.
Wesleyan University in 1992 and Master of Business
Administration (Finance, Marketing) from Loyola University
Chicago in 1998. steve cavanaugh
Thomas is a member of the internationally recognized (2PM Sunday, December 12)
Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) and serves on Steve Cavanaugh serves as the
the Board of Trustees for ProMedica, Imagination Station, Chief Financial Officer of
Toledo Opera Association, Lourdes University and The ProMedica. As chief financial
Toledo Museum of Art. officer, Cavanaugh is responsible
for the overall financial leadership
of ProMedica, including accounting,
financial planning, revenue cycle,
managed care, reimbursement,
treasury, and internal audit as well
as supply chain management, process improvement and
financing. He earned his bachelor’s degree in finance,
magna cum laude, from the University of Toledo and a
master’s degree in business administration with honors
from the University of Michigan. A native of Cuyahoga Falls,
Ohio, he and his wife Tiffany now reside in Holland and are
the proud parents of daughter Claire and son Christian.
18melissa gelfin de-poli rafael quenedit castro
Melissa Gelfin De-Poli began her Rafael Quenedit Castro joined
ballet training with Lisa Collins Cincinnati Ballet from the National
Vidnovic at Metropolitan Ballet Ballet of Cuba, where he quickly
Academy and continued with ascended to the role of principal
Barbara Sandonato and Andrea dancer. He began his training in
Long-Naidu at Barbara Sandonato 2006 in Cuba at Escuela Elemental
School of Ballet. She joined the de Ballet Alejo Carpentier where he
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School trained for five years. He then spent
at American Ballet Theatre in 2009, eight years training with the National
under the direction of Franco De Ballet School of Cuba. He graduated
Vita and Raymond Lukens, and in 2014 and joined the National
was awarded a National Training Ballet of Cuba as a corps de
Scholarship with ABT. Prior to ballet dancer. Quenedit Castro
dancing with Cincinnati Ballet, Gelfin was quickly cast in soloist and
De-Poli danced for Orlando Ballet principal roles, before being named
II and Orlando Ballet Company principal dancer at the prestigious,
from 2011-2014 and was a finalist international company. He has
in the 2014 Jackson International worked with internationally-renowned
Ballet Competition. Gelfin De-Poli choreographers including Alicia
joined Cincinnati Ballet as a New Alonso, Alexei Ratmansky, Annabelle
Dancer for the 2014-2015 Season Lopez Ochoa, Giuliano Peparini,
and was promoted to Corps De Alberto Mendez, among others.
Ballet in February of 2015. She Sharing his art with dance lovers
was promoted to Senior Soloist in around the world has been one of
2017 and Principal Dancer in 2018. his passions. He has performed lead
As a dancer with Cincinnati Ballet, roles in the United States, Italy,
Gelfin De-Poli’s repertoire includes Spain, France, Canada, Mexico and
classical and contemporary works several others.
by Septime Webre, Yuri Possikov,
Victoria Morgan, Val Caniparoli,
Jerome Robbins, George Balanchine,
Nicolo Fonte, Annabelle Lopez
Ochoa, Adam Hougland, and Ma
Cong. She has danced Principal
roles in Septime Webre’s ALICE (in
Wonderland) and The Wizard of Oz,
Victoria Morgan’s The Nutcracker,
King Arthur’s Camelot and Romeo
and Juliet, Kirk Peterson’s Coppélia
and Swan Lake, George Balanchine’s
Rubies and Serenade, Devon
Carney’s The Sleeping Beauty and
originated roles in Penny Saunders
Nannerl, Myles Thatcher’s Anamoly,
Andrea Schermoly’s Swivet and
several works by Jennifer Archibald.
192 021 principals
colette beans emma cole gwenivere durand sadie evener
Colette Beans is a junior at Emma is a homeschooled Gwenivere was born and Sadie is a senior at Notre
Southview High School and junior and a Principal with raised in Toledo, Ohio and Dame Academy and has
has been dancing for 10 years. The Toledo Ballet. Emma has began taking ballet with been dancing with Toledo
In 2020, Colette performed been dancing for 12 years, and Toledo Ballet at age 3. She Ballet since the age of three.
in her ninth Nutcracker and has been at the Toledo Ballet has attended Toledo School Sadie has performed in Swan
her favorite roles include since 5th grade where she has for the Arts, BalletMet, Ballet Lake (2018) and as the role
Clara, Lead Snow, and trained in ballet, contemporary, Detroit, Pittsburgh Ballet of the Artist in A Gershwin
Columbine. Colette also jazz, musical theatre dance, Theatre, South Mississippi Celebration, October 2020.
enjoys contemporary dance and acting. She has performed Ballet Theatre, Academy She has performed in several
and has been in several in 7 Toledo Ballet Nutcracker of Russian Classical Ballet, of Michael Lang’s original
of Michael Lang’s original productions, as well as Alice Pacific Northwest Ballet, Royal productions, including Alice in
productions such as, The through The Looking Glass, Danish Ballet’s summer school, Wonderland; The Wonderful
Fawn in Alice Through the Broadway at the Ballet, A masterclasses of Prague, Wizard of Oz; Tales of Grimm…;
Looking Glass, Envy in Carmina Gershwin Celebration, Moving and Bolshoi Ballet Academy Broadway at the Ballet, Alice
Burana, an American in Paris Soliloquies, Dancing Fairy Summer Intensive. She was Through the Looking Glass,
in A Gershwin Celebration, Tales, and Coming Up for Air. also invited to dance at The Moving Soliloquies, Dancing
and as a featured dancer Her favorite roles to perform Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Fairy Tales, Coming Up For Air.
in Moving Soliloquies. She has so far have been Marie/Clara Moscow, Russia. Gwenivere This December is Sadie’s 12th
participated in the Youth (2020), Lead Tea (2019, 2020), has performed in numerous Nutcracker under the direction
American Grand Prix Flowers (2019, 2020), Snow Nutcrackers, Sleeping Beauty, of Lisa Mayer-Lang. Some of
competition with Toledo Ballet (2020), and Sweets (2020) Dracula, Peter and the Wolf, her favorite Nutcracker roles
placing in the top 24 in the in The Nutcracker; as well as Cinderella, Don Quixote, include Lead Flute, Lead
Junior Classical Ballet category. the “French Chef” in Gershwin Esmeralda and was awarded Snowflake, Dew Drop, Sweets,
(2020) and “The Schoolboy” in 2nd place in the Regionals Gingersnap, and Spanish Lead.
Moving Soliloquies (2021). of the World Ballet Arts When Sadie isn’t dancing and
Competition 2015. She is performing, she is a Toledo
currently a company dancer Ballet instructor.
with T.H.E. Modern Company
and has been a Ballet in the
City Ambassador since 2018.
2 02 1 corps de ballet
SOPHIA BLACK ALYSSA BROWN OLIVIA CURTH HAYDEN GRAHAM
20SOLOIST
gaBrielle grossmaNn kiera lang isabella ramsEy lily grossmaNn
Gabrielle (Gabby) is a senior at Kiera began dancing at the Isabella is a senior at Toledo Lily is a Senior at Northview
Northview High School dancing age of 3 at Toledo Ballet. School for the Arts, and has High School and has been
with Toledo Ballet since the age She was also a competitive studied at Toledo Ballet since dancing with Toledo Ballet
of four. She has received training gymnast for many years the age of three. Isabella has since the age of four. She has
in classical ballet, contemporary, until her love of ballet turned studied ballet, contemporary, received training in classical
jazz, and acting under the her into a full-time ballet tap and jazz under the ballet, contemporary, jazz,
instruction of Lisa Mayer-Lang student. She has performed in instruction of Lisa Mayer-Lang, and tap under the instruction
and Michael Lang. Gabrielle numerous productions of the Michael Lang, and other various of Lisa Mayer-Lang, Michael
recently appeared as a soloist Nutcracker and her previous faculty members. In summer Lang, and various other
in, A Gershwin Celebration and Nutcracker roles include 2019, she studied in Salt Lake faculty members. Lily has also
as a featured dancer in Moving Gingersnap, Mouse, White City, Utah at Ballet West’s trained under visiting guest
Soliloquies. She has also danced Mouse, Candy Cane, Party Summer Intensive Program. artists Soili Arvola, Renato
in numerous Toledo Ballet Girl, Clara’s Friend, Big Soldier, This summer she was invited Penteado, Tricia Albertson,
Productions including Swan Clara, Lead Angel, Sweets, to study with the Boston Ballet Megan Stewart, Ashely Knox,
Lake, Alice in Wonderland, The Lead Tea, Soldier Doll, and for their five week Summer Melissa Gelfin, and Lauren
Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Tales Lead Snow. In October 2020, Dance Program. In September Fadley. Lily has performed
of Grimm…, Broadway at the Kiera danced in Toledo Ballet’s 2018, she performed excerpts in numerous Toldeo Ballet
Ballet, and Alice Through the production of A Gershwin from Swan Lake, staged by Soili productions including Swan
Looking Glass. Most recently she Celebration as the Degas Little Arvola and Lisa Mayer-Lang. Lake, Alice in Wonderland, The
performed in the Michael Lang Dancer. Her other roles include Isabella has performed in several Wonderful Wizard of Oz,Tales
original production Coming Up Alice in Wonderland as Little of Michael Lang’s original of Grimm…, Broadway at
For Air. This will be Gabby’s 12th Alice and Hedgehog, Alice productions including Moving the Ballet, Alice Through the
Nutcracker under the direction Through the Looking Glass as a Soliloquies, in the role of Teen Looking Glass, A Gershwin
of Lisa Mayer-Lang. Her favorite Flower and in Coming Up For Love and Dancing Fairy Tales Celebration, Dancing Fairy
roles include Clara, Lead Snow, Air this past September. as the Swan. Isabella has Tales, and Coming Up For
Pink Sweet, and Lead Flute performed in 13 productions Air this past September. In
and, this year, Dew Drop. This of The Nutcracker. This year, she 2020, Lily performed in her
past summer she was invited is excited to fulfill the roles of tenth Nutcracker under the
to attend BalletMet’s Summer the Snow Princess, Spanish, and direction of Lisa Mayer-Lang.
Intensive, as well as their Dew Drop. In January of 2020 Some of her favorite roles
Company Rep week and studied and March of 2021, Isabella include Snow, Sweets, Flutes,
in Columbus for 6 weeks. When was given the opportunity to Flowers, and Harlequin.
Gabrielle is not dancing, she also compete as a soloist in Youth
teaches at Toledo Ballet. America Grand Prix. She won
Top 24 in the Senior Classical
category both years.
CHARLOTTE SEXTON ASHLEY WANG
21domonique glover cole newburg kristin delverne
Domonique Glover began his Cole Newburg is absolutely thrilled to Kristin began her ballet training as a
dance career as a senior, studying be making his debut at Toledo Ballet child alongside her sisters at Toledo
Mathematics, at Morehouse College in their 81st Annual Nutcracker. Cole’s Ballet, under the direction of Marie
in Atlanta, Georgia. He took classes professional credits include Newsies, Bollinger Vogt and Velta Cernonok.
in ballet, modern, and contemporary Oklahoma!, and Shrek the Musical To further her training, she spent a
dance and was a member of the (Broadway Sacramento at Music summer at the Blue Lake Fine Arts
Spelman Dance Theater student Circus) as well as West Side Story, Camp in Michigan and at the North
company. He received his Bachelor Newsies, Elf: the Musical, Something Carolina School of the Arts where
of Science degree in Mathematics Rotten!, and the world premiere of she studied under Melissa Hayden
and moved back home to Toledo, Americano! (The Phoenix Theatre and Mel Tomlinson. Kristin also spent
Ohio where he was able to continue Company). Currently, Cole is pursuing three summers at the Briansky Ballet
studying dance. Since 2009, Dom a BFA in Musical Theatre at the in New York as a student and camp
has performed in and choreographed University of Michigan. Thank you to counselor.
local performances throughout Lisa Mayer-Lang and Toledo Ballet for
She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts
northwest Ohio and southeast this wonderful opportunity!
degree in Ballet from the University
Michigan, including Ragtime, Pirates
of Cincinnati College- Conservatory
of Penzance, I Dream, Hairspray,
of Music. While studying at the
Pippin, and many Toledo Ballet
University of Cincinnati, Kristin
Nutcrackers and original spring
performed in numerous classical
shows. He has had the honor of
ballets, including Swan Lake, The
performing on various stages,
Nutcracker, and her favorite – Giselle
including The Valentine Theater,
as a member of Cincinnati Ballet’s
The Stranahan Theater, The Toledo
corps de ballet. Upon graduation, she
Repertoire, The Ohio Theater, The
moved to Chicago and continued her
Maumee Theater, The Croswell Opera
training under Larry Long at the Ruth
House in Adrian, Michigan, and The
Page Foundation. During Kristin’s
Fillmore in Detroit, Michigan. He
time in Chicago, she performed in
has served on various studio staffs,
The Nutcracker professionally with
including Toledo Ballet’s, teaching
Chicago Ballet.
dance styles ranging from beginning
ballet to advanced/intermediate When Kristin returned to Toledo,
contemporary. Dom aspires to keep Madame Vogt asked her to perform
broadening his theatre repertoire, the coveted role of Rose Bud
and inspiring as many others as he (now known as Dew Drop) in The
can along the way. Nutcracker. This was an incredible
honor for Kristin to share the occasion
with her beloved mentor; as it was
the final Nutcracker Madame directed
prior to her retirement. Kristin has
been teaching at Toledo Ballet for
close to twenty years where she
enjoys sharing her love for ballet
with the very talented Toledo Ballet
dancers. She has performed in more
than 20 Nutcrackers; and will appear
in this year’s production as Frau
Stahlbaum, Clara’s mother. Continuing
the family tradition, her daughter
Sophia is also a member of the cast.
22Production
Staff
Artistic Director: Lisa Mayer-Lang
Choreographer: Gen Horiuchi
Additional Choreography:
Lisa Mayer-Lang
Clara Dance / Gingersnaps /
Sweets Choreography:
Marie Bollinger Vogt
Production Manager: Judy Gonia
Assistant Stage Managers:
eric hillenbrand steven brown Sansa Warrick, Samira Warrick
Greenwood
Eric Hillenbrand comes from an Steven Brown began his ballet
extensive performance background studies at Toledo Ballet with Marie Ballet Mistress: Isabella Ramsey
in the Greater Toledo community. Vogt and Velta Cernonok. He went Assistant Ballet Mistresses:
Stage credits from his lengthy career on to study on scholarship at many Gabrielle Grossman, Sadie Evener,
in theater include performances with highly regarded schools including Olivia Curth
Toledo Opera, Oregon Community Houston Ballet Academy, the former Staged by: Lisa Mayer-Lang
Theater and The Toledo Repertoire School of Cleveland Ballet, The Lighting Design: Timothy Durham
Theatre, as well as performances in School of American Ballet, Andre
Stage Managers:
Toronto, New Orleans, Disney World Eglevsky State Ballet of New York, Robert Koenig, Damian Rodgers
Orlando and at the World’s Fair in and Steps Studio NYC with Wilhelm
Knoxville, Tennessee. Mr. Hillenbrand Burmann. He currently serves as Volunteer Coordinator: Traci Curth
frequently performs featured roles faculty at Toledo Ballet. Prop Masters:
in The Rep’s A Christmas Carol—a Casey Koenig, Robert Snider
This is the 15th year Mr. Brown has
production he has been proud to be Wardrobe Supervisor:
danced the role of the Father, since
a part of since its inception in 1985. Casey Koenig
originating the role in 2006.
Off-stage, Mr. Hillenbrand is a noted Costume Designer for Big Angels,
Mr. Brown has danced several lead Dew Drop Fairy, Sugar Plum Fairy,
downtown developer and renovator
roles with Toledo Ballet including Sweets and Flower Tutus:
of historic properties, as well as the
Puck in the Toledo Premiere of A Casey Koenig
owner of 20 North Gallery & Venue,
Midsummer Night’s Dream, Lead Wardrobe Assistants:
Toledo’s oldest independent gallery.
couple in the Czardas in Coppelia, Judy Gonia, Sansa Warrick
He is also a past Artistic Director
and in The Nutcracker he has danced
and current board members of The Set and Prop Design Consultant:
Cavalier in Waltz of the Flowers, James Hill
Toledo Repertoire Theatre, one of
Trepak, Harlequin Doll, and Lead Tea.
Ohio’s oldest theatrical companies. Photographers: Robert
Mr. Brown has also danced with Cummerow and Jeanette Brown
Our Drosselmeyer since 2007, he
the CCM Ballet Ensemble at the Program Design: Tamie Spears
first appeared in Toledo Ballet’s
University of Cincinnati, Wisconsin
Nutcracker in 1982 and grew up Special thank you to Toledo
Ballet Theatre, and Montana Ballet.
watching Nutcracker from the wings Ballet Company members for their
He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts countless hours of assistance
as his father performed the role now
degree in Ballet from the University during Nutcracker rehearsals:
held by Eric Hillenbrand, himself—
of Cincinnati College-Conservatory Colette Beans, Emma Cole,
honored to be continuing the
of Music; and also has a Bachelor Olivia Curth, Sadie Evener, Gabrielle
Hillenbrand Family’s more than sixty-
of Arts Degree in Communication Grossmann, Lily Grossmann, Ashley
year commitment to Toledo Ballet.
from the University of Toledo. Mr. Wang, and Isabella Ramsey.
Brown has been on faculty at the Thank you from Props and Sets
University of Toledo, Owens College, to the following for their contin-
The University of Findlay, and has ued support: Alan Barnhizer, John
taught at Toledo School for the Arts Gonia, Jodi Graham, John Hubbell,
and Cincinnati School for Creative Tina Hubbell, James Hill, Robert
and Performing Arts. As a faculty Koenig, Terry Ramsey, Dale Theis
member at the University of Findlay, and Nick Whiteaker.
he choreographed their annual A special thank you to our
musical productions. incredible volunteers who have
assisted with “all things”
Nutcracker: Catherine Ariss,
Natalie Bronaugh, Jeanette Brown,
Stephanie Cole, Traci Curth, Jodi
Graham, Sara Leonardi, Christina
Ramsey, and Robyn Turk.
23Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts
President’s Club
We applaud our President’s Club members who have made annual leadership gifts of $1,000 or more in support of the
Toledo Ballet, Toledo Symphony, and TAPA. President’s Club members bring great concerts and dance performances to life,
along with outstanding educational opportunities and new initiatives. For more information on the President’s Club,
please contact Brett Loney, Director of Development, at 419.418.0056 or bloney@artstoledo.com.
This list includes all gifts between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021.
Diamond - $25,000+
The Andersons Inc. Charitable Foundation Rita Barbour Kern Foundation
Buckeye Broadband KeyBank
The Blade Clement O. Miniger Memorial Foundation
Jane Eoff Burson* O-I Glass
John H. and Barbara Burson Mr. Jonathan F. Orser
The Canaday Family Charitable Trust Owens Corning
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Chapman Maynard* and Carolyn Sauder
Joe and Judith Conda ProMedica Health System
Dr. and Mrs. Clyde A. Dilley Charles and Carol Stocking
Mrs. Edward E. Hiett* Mrs. Kenneth Tigges*
The Huntington National Bank Toledo Symphony League
Tom and Joan Fought Marie Vogt*
Conrad and Caroline Jobst Foundation
platinum - $10,000 - $24,999
Richard P.* and Frances H. Mrs. Judith Gorun Carolyn and Sean Savage
Anderson John and Virginia Hankison Savage and Associates
Isadore Binzer Trust Fund Foundation Ellen Garber Simmons
Pat and MaryLouise Bowe Hylant Dr. Bethanne Snodgrass
Robert B. Brown Henry Ledgard William and Pamela Steel
Steve and Tiffany Cavanaugh Kathy Magliochetti Mr. and Mrs. Spencer D. Stone, Sr.
Sara Jane and William DeHoff Nicholas F. and Susan Hartman Michael Thaman and Lisa Gathard
Directions Credit Union Muska
Venture Visionary Partners
Fifth Third Bank Barbara and Randy Oostra
Waite-Brand Foundation
Greater Toledo Community PNC Foundation
Craig M. Whitaker
Foundation Meredith Morse Prime
gold - $5,000 - $9,999
Anonymous David and Debbie David Gene* and Nancy Phlegar
Mrs. Patricia Appold Gregory and Susan Denny Kevin Sauder
Page Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Darrell H. Fox Fund II Jim Scheib
Art Iron Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gagnet Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schlatter
James R. and Joan Bard Giant Industries, Inc. Frederick and Priscilla Schwier
Baumker Charitable Foundation Shirley W. Hancock Estate of Marjorie Szor*
Robert Bell e Pamela S. Hershberger John and Yolanda Szuch
Paul and Dina Block Foundation John and Kimberly Howard Taylor Automotive
Tom and Betsy Brady Mr. and Mrs. George M. Jones, III Trust Company Family Offices
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Bryan Dr. and Mrs. Theo Keith, Jr. Zak and Emilie Vassar e
Robert and Patricia Cabanski Sandra Laas Dave and Hillary White
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Chidester Dr. Scott Lee and Dr. Jean Kay-Lee
e denotes TAPA staff or musician
Hope and Larry* Ducharme and Judy and Bob Moran
Coil-Bar Corporation * denotes deceased
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Palmer
24Silver - $2,500 - $4,999
Jim and Karen Adams Farmers & Merchants State Bank Mirella Pardee
Michael and Carol Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Flasck Beau Rochte
Catherine and Steve Ariss, Jr. MD John and Judy Gonia e Ann Sanford
Emmett Beavers, Jr. and Sylvia Clark Renee Goubeaux and Robert Roeger Mrs. Barbara Schlatter
Stephanie Cole Hartmann-Bogan Financial Planning Ken Schumaker
Brett and Jenny Coluccio Mrs. Frederick W. Hibbert Joseph and Chrisann Sferra
Joel S. and Linda Katz Beren Tab H. and Anne Marie Hinkle Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Betco Corporation, Ltd. Marvin and Marilyn Jacobs Signature Bank, N.A.
Brad and Erin Betz Dick and Connie Karcher Clyde and Marian Sluhan Memorial Fund
Donna J. Bogan Mr. and Mrs. William Knopp Carter Smith
William and Dorothy Bonser Harley and Stacey Kripke Samuel Spencer
William and Shirley Brannan Joseph and Cindy Krueger Toledo Ballet Guild
James and Lee Buerk Dr. Allen and Hindea Markowicz Louis E. Tosi
Elaine Canning and Daniel Kory Robert and Patricia Maurer Jeff and Debbie Unverferth
Cardinal Services Paula Mayes Mary Ann Whipple
Susan L. Conda William R. and Heather C. McDonnell Marc and Carol Williams-Young
Bill and Pam Davis Frank S. Merritt David and Miriam Wilson
Margaret E. Doresco Mrs. Elizabeth Boren Millhon Adolf and Anita Witt
Bronze - $1,000 - $2,499
Anonymous Anneliese Gryta Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schlatter
Stephanie Dames Alexander Mrs. George W. Haigh Marvin Schonbrun
Family of Thaddeus Archer and Carol Donald Harbaugh, HDD Holdings LLC Angelike Schreder
Dusdieker e Gene and Mary Jo Hardy Terence and Jane Schuessler
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Baird Fred and Nita Harrington Dr. John and Diane Schwartz
DeAnn Gorun Baker Joanne Hartough The Searles Family Foundation
Edward and Debra A. Ball Jeanie and John Hayward Jay and Trina Secor
Ballas Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Hileman Gregory and Rebecca Shope
Les and Sue Barber John and Alice Hoff James and Kay Silk
Betty Benjamin Hollywood Casino Toledo Mark and Robin Smigelski
Susan Bernard William and Susan Horvath Alice Southworth
Father John R. Blaser Peter and Judith Hruschka Keithley Sparrow* and Suzanne Smitley
Joyce Bower Frank and Lynn Jacobs Sharon S. Speyer
BP-Husky Refining Ann Jarvela Srirangam and Kamala Srinivasan
Shelley Bridarolli Mr. and Mrs. Joel Jerger Donald and Beverly St. Clair
Broer-Freeman Jewelers Jerl Machine, Inc. Stephen H. and Penny K. Staelin
Dr. Ernest and Audrey Brookfield Mrs. Fred W. Kendrick* Mrs. Doris Stark
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Buckley Amir Khan Scott and Rita Stewart
Julia and Todd Burtscher Joseph J. Klein Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Stewart
Ford and Phyllis Cauffiel Karen and Thomas* Klein Michael and Sarah Stierman
Deborah Chapman Knight Insurance Group Mr. and Mrs. Spencer D. Stone, Jr.
Walter and Lois Churchill Mr. and Mrs. Robert Koenig Desmond Strooh
Mr. Paul J. Churdar Lucas Laurel Olivia Summons
Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Como Mrs. Nancy Lehmann Guy and Joan C. Szuberla
Co-Co and Kip Conda Mrs. Patricia Levey Dale and Marl Theis
Saga Shoffner and Ed Conn Brett Loney and Amy Waskowiak e Mrs. Stephan S. Thompson
Joshua and Negarina Cooper Louisville Title David and Kristin Tighe
Coppus Mercedes Benz Drs. Christopher Lynn and Elloise Gard Toledo Mud Hens
Randolph and Margaret Currie Dr. and Mrs. William Mathis Thomas and Marlene Uhler
Chris and Ellen Dalton Mrs. John F. McKinney, Jr. Christine LaFrance Vischer
David Neufeld Memorial Foundation Thomas and Maureen Menacher Rose and Robert Wagner
Ms. Kathleen Davis and Mr. Bruce Bramber Patrick and Lisa Michael Waterford Bank, N.A.
Andrea and Gary Delman Jay and Gail Mirrow Tom and Geena Watkins
Jan Dixon Dr. Richard and Dorothy Munk Todd Watson
Edwin F. Durivage Joseph Myers Christine and Richard Weisfelder
Drs. Nile and Lois Dusdieker Jon and Helen Patton Mr. and Mrs. David K. Welles, Jr.
Effler/Schmitt Co. Donald G. Pennell Mrs. David K. Welles
George and Pat Eistetter Judith Ann Piotrowski Helen M. White
Joe Emens Dr. Nancy Preis Polly White
Dr. and Mrs. Gregor K. Emmert, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Przynosch Wayne and Marcia Whitten
Mr. and Mrs. John Fedderke Suresh and Marna Ramnath Mr. and Mr. Joseph Wilson
Drs. Karl and Shaila Fernandes Rehmann Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Wiseley
Gregory Fess Frances Renzi Lance Woodworth
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Findley John and Janell Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Frederick L. Yocum*
Robert L. Fondessy Family Fund Dean Roberts Barbara and Joe Zerbey
FirstEnergy Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Michael P. Roetter, Sr. Mark Brown and Molly Zraik
Melissa and Bo Freeman Dr. and Mrs. Bennett and Hedva Romanoff Mark Zyndorf
Dale and Carolyn Gaerke Ron Rybarczyk
e denotes TAPA staff or musician
Vanessa Gardner e Fred and Claire Schaefer
Patricia Gillespie Tom and Jane Schetter * denotes deceased
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