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DIAVOLO:
Architecture in Motion
2019-20
Thursday, October 3, 2019 Dance Series
the jay and susie gogue performing arts center
at auburn university
presents
DIAVOLO:
Architecture in Motion
Thursday, October 3, 2019
7:30 p.m.
Walter Stanley and Virginia Katharyne Evans Woltosz Theatre
Performance Sponsor
Anders Enterprises, LLC
PROGRAM
VOYAGE
DIAVOLO’s newest adventure, Voyage, is inspired by travels in space and the 50th Anniversary of the first Moon
Landing. A young woman dreams of traveling distances only astronauts can, escaping from the ordinary world into
a surreal landscape of infinite possibilities. Gravity-defying bodies join her on the journey in a universe that is alive
with kinetic energy, fantastical whimsy, and surprising transformation.
In Loving Memory of Stephanie Niznik (1967–2019)
Voyage (2018)
Direction and Choreography: Jacques Heim
Associate Choreography: The Company
The Voice: Stephanie Niznik
Structure Design: Mike McCluskey, Tina Trefethen, Adam Davis and Jeremy Railton
Structure Engineering and Construction: Mike McCluskey, McCluskey LTD. and Tina Trefethen
Music: ODESZA, Zack Hemsey, Moby, The Crystal Method, Sarah Jaffe, Florence + The Machine and Jon Hopkins
Lighting Design: Evan Merryman Ritter and John E.D. Bass
Text: Saffron Douglas
Sound Design: Simon Greenberg
Costume Design: Brandon Grimm
Voyage creation is supported by TITAS Presents, the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation,
Los Angeles County Arts Commission, the Vladimir and Araxia Buckhantz Foundation,
National Endowment for the Arts and the Cheng Family Foundation.
INTERMISSION
TRAJECTOIRE
Trajectoire is a visceral and emotional journey through the ebb and flow of the human experience. As the
performers struggle to find their balance on a voyage of destiny and destination, Trajectoire shows the
transcendence of the human soul against all odds.
Trajectoire (1999, 2000)
Direction and Choreography: Jacques Heim
Associate Choreography: The Company
Structure Design: Daniel Wheeler
Structure Construction: McCluskey LTD. and Daniel Wheeler
Music: Nathan Wang
Original Lighting Design: Daniel Lonazzi
Lighting Design: John E.D. Bass
Costume Design: Meegan Godfrey
Trajectoire was commissioned by the Benedicta Arts Center, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN;
El Camino College, Torrance, CA; Grand Performances at California Plaza, Los Angeles, CA; and supported in part
by The Brody Arts Fund, The City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.
DIAVOLO | ARCHITECTURE IN MOTION
DIAVOLO|Architecture in Motion®, the renowned of five new pieces for Season 12 of NBC’s hit series
Los Angeles-based dance company, was founded America’s Got Talent. One of the top 10 contestants
in 1992 by Artistic Director Jacques Heim, an to reach the show’s finale at Hollywood’s Dolby
inquisitive guy who combined his academic Theater, the Company was seen by over 90 million
background in theater, film and dance with a television viewers.
passion for architecture. Thanks to Heim and his
talented crew of dancers, designers and engineers, Through the DIAVOLO Institute, the Company
the Company, for more than 25 years, has been also provides educational activities and community
applauded internationally for its ability to display outreach programs for people of all ages and
surprising movement against a backdrop of abilities as it seeks to share the power of dance
elaborately designed space, all while entertaining as a means of social impact. Two such programs
audiences with what is, in fact, a new art form. are T.R.U.S.T., an initiative tailored for schools
that explores the necessity of teamwork; and
His skill in creating work that entertains is central The Veterans Project, a four-month workshop
to Heim’s artistic vision, one that combines using movement as medicine that DIAVOLO has
elements of contemporary dance with martial arts, replicated in cities across the United States.
acrobatics, gymnastics and hip-hop. Throughout
the years, the Company has captivated audiences As DIAVOLO looks to broaden their outreach and
in 250 cities and 14 countries and has performed to impact on the performing arts community and the
sold out audiences throughout the United States. world at large, DIAVOLO will continue to create
International touring has included stops in Germany, and tour new works, expand its board of directors,
China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Holland, Austria, undertake more corporate and customized
Italy, Spain, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, commercial assignments and reach out to even more
Columbia and Chile. DIAVOLO has also appeared at adventurous souls who want to join DIAVOLO on
select corporate events and for special advertising this marvelous journey.
and promotional engagements.
To learn more about DIAVOLO, visit DIAVOLO.org.
In 2017, DIAVOLO enjoyed an especially
extraordinary season, highlighted by Heim’s creation
ABOUT THE COMPANY
DUSTY ALVARADO
Institute Director
A Houston native, Dusty Alvarado grew up later was on a plane to Gwangyang, South
JACQUES HEIM as a competitive gymnast, actor and dancer.
He received a B.F.A. from Carnegie-Mellon
Korea. He was involved in three creations,
including Fluid Infinities, which premiered
University and worked in New York City as a at the Hollywood Bowl in September 2013.
Founder, Artistic Director dancer and actor following graduation. After Currently in his fifth year as DIAVOLO’s
gigging it for a year, Alvarado shook things up Institute Director, Alvarado has helped
and moved to Israel to assist in the creation expand the K-12 school programming from
Jacques Heim was born and raised in becoming one of the top ten contestants in of The Aluminum Show, a creative dance five to fifteen programs a year. His passion
Paris, where his earliest artistic experience AGT’s finale at Hollywood’s Dolby Theater. spectacle using aluminum materials to create to help others continues with The Veterans
came from street performing. He attended Heim recently directed DIAVOLO’s special a surreal world. After two years of touring Project, a one-of-a-kind program that uses
Middlebury College (B.F.A. in Theater, Dance appearance on Le Plus Grand Cabaret du internationally with the Israeli show, Alvarado movement as medicine to help heal and
and Film), the University of Surrey in England Monde’s New Year’s Eve 2017, one of the most auditioned for DIAVOLO and three weeks connect our heroes across our country.
(Certificate for Analysis and Criticism of watched TV shows in France. DIAVOLO also
Dance) and the California Institute for the appeared on Helene Fischer’s 2017 Christmas
Arts (M.F.A. in Choreography). Not strictly Spectacular, where the German superstar
a dancer or acrobat, Heim calls himself an sang while rigged atop one of the Company’s JOSE HERNANDEZ
“architect of motion.” He is rather like a massive structures.
drill sergeant or a football coach who loves Development Manager
pushing dancers beyond their own physical In 2004, Heim choreographed KÀ for Cirque
and emotional limits to make them feel that du Soleil at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas,
they can conquer anything, to make them a destination show featuring apparatus Jose Hernandez, a Los Angeles native, joined grants. During his spare time, Hernandez
realize that they are heroes. inspired by DIAVOLO structures. In 2010, he the company in 2015. Hernandez holds a actively volunteers for local arts and social
was invited to be a creative director for the B.S. in Business Administration with an service organizations. He’s served on several
Heim is named after his grandfather, the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games emphasis in finance from California State grant panels through the Los Angeles
late and revolutionary fashion designer who, in Guangzhou, China. Heim also worked with University, Long Beach. Hernandez has County Arts Commission and has received a
in 1946, launched the first ever two-piece Guy Caron and Michael Curry as a consulting spent the last seven years supporting local commendation of appreciation for his service
bathing suit called Atome, later renamed choreographer on Ice Age Live!, a “mammoth” arts organizations in areas of major gifts, by former Los Angeles County Supervisor
the Bikini, and also invented le pret a porter, arena show which made its world premiere event management and strategic planning Don Knabe. Hernandez served as an active
or “ready-to-wear.” Just as his grandfather at London’s Wembley Stadium in November with a focus in the performing arts field. member of the host committee for the 2018
broke ground in the fashion industry, 2012 and is now touring throughout Europe. At DIAVOLO, Hernandez spearheads the Dance/USA national conference providing
Heim challenges and breaks the mold of company’s major gifts program and manages support to the fundraising and budgeting
conventional wisdom surrounding dance, Heim has received three USA Fellowship a wide range of foundation and government sub-committee.
developing the unique and incomparable nominations and four Alpert Award
aesthetic of Architecture in Motion®. nominations. He has also been the recipient
of the Martha Hill Choreography Award of
In addition to founding DIAVOLO and serving the American Dance Festival, the Special AMY TULEY
as its artistic director, Heim has worked Prize of the Jury at the 6th Saitama
extensively in dance, theater, television and International Dance Festival, a Brody Arts Rehearsal Director
special events throughout the world. In 2017, Fund fellowship, a James Irvine Foundation
he created five new performances based Fellowship and he is the 2016 Barney
Amy Tuley is originally from Cleburne, has contributed her own choreography to
on DIAVOLO creations for NBC’s America’s Creative Prize recipient.
Texas. She was asked to join the company DIAVOLO’s Fluid Infinities and Humachina II.
Got Talent, which resulted in the Company
a few days shy of her graduation from Aside from dancing, Tuley is passionate about
the University of North Texas, where she guiding dancers in the discovery towards
received a B.F.A. in Dance. Her movement their most authentic and expressive selves
background consists of tumbling, competitive as artists. After touring internationally with
cheerleading, jazz and modern dance. She has the company for four years, she transitioned
attended numerous dance intensives and has into the position of rehearsal director in
shown original work at the American College 2016. Beginning her fourth season in this
Dance Festival. She was a co-choreographer role, Tuley is honored to continue to share
for Nick Cave’s collaborative performance her artistry and live out her purpose with the
art project, Heard. She has been involved incomparable Touring Company dancers.
in three creations with the company and
ABOUT THE COMPANY
BETHANYROSE BOUTWELL DANIEL JACOB GLENN
Performer Performer
BethanyRose Boutwell is originally from began traveling and performing as a freelance Daniel Jacob Glenn grew up in Ontario, Korea. His experiences in college led Glenn
Salt Lake City, Utah. She began dancing acrobat locally and across the states. Bethany California, where he fell in love with dance to find a love for discipline, sending him on a
and tumbling at the age of ten and in her was most recently the head choreographer through his involvement with musical theater path to becoming a yoga teacher. With hope
later teens received her first job as an for 90&9, a nonprofit circus organization and hip-hop dance team in high school. to keep his dance and theatrical training
assistant dance teacher and tumble coach. geared towards mental health awareness and His passion took him to California State alive, he found himself at DIAVOLO. Glenn
After graduating high school, she began suicide prevention. Creating productions that University, Los Angeles, where he received completed three years of training with the
an apprenticeship under Odyssey Dance heal audiences and performers through the a B.A. in Theater Arts and Dance. During his DIAVOLO Institute, and this is his second
Theatre. She then joined Underground Dance arts, it is here that she honed additional skills time there he toured with HKL&Dancers, season with the Touring Company.
Crew where she was a soloist, choreographer, in choreography, direction and production. debuting in Los Angeles, Germany and South
educator and costume coordinator for four Boutwell moved to Los Angeles in the fall of
seasons. Boutwell then joined Expansion 2018 to work with DIAVOLO and is inspired
Dance Co. under the direction of Emmy and grateful to be here. Bethany completed
award-winning Bonnie Story. Boutwell training with the Institute, travelled and
discovered circus arts after training in performed with Volo, and is now in her first SIMON GREENBERG
acrobatic dance and break dance and later season with the Touring Company.
Performer/Production Assistant
Simon Greenberg was born and raised in sports, and he has also studied acrobatics
CHRISTOPHER CARVALHO Berkeley, California and migrated south to and various dance styles under Katie
earn his B.F.A. in Dance: Choreography and Maltsberger. Greenberg has a passion for
Performer/Production Assistant/Video Archivist Performance from the California Institute music and technology, which he is fortunate
of the Arts. Since moving to Southern enough to be able to incorporate into his role
Christopher Carvalho is originally from St. two seasons with the DIAVOLO Institute California, he has had the pleasure of working in this company as a sound engineer. This
Louis, Missouri. He graduated from Chapman between 2014 and 2016. During this time, with Colin Connor, Rosanna Gamson, Douglas will be Simon’s third season with the Touring
University in 2014 with a B.F.A. in Dance Carvalho was an understudy for DIAVOLO’s Nielsen, Julie Bour, No)one. Art House and Company, and he is extremely grateful and
Performance, a minor in economics and creation, Cubicle, and performed in its world Maxine Doyle. His movement background excited to continue working with Jacques
received the Donna Cucanato award for his premiere in 2015. His movement background consists heavily of martial arts and team Heim and the DIAVOLO family.
contribution to the dance department. Since is focused in modern, ballet and jazz dance
2014, Carvalho has worked with a variety as well as track and field. This is Carvalho’s
of Los Angeles-based choreographers and fourth season with the Touring Company
companies including Fabe, No)one. Arthouse and his third year as video archivist and ANNA-MARIE KNUTSON
and Gustavo Ramirez Sansano. He completed production assistant. Performer
Anna-Marie Knutson, born and raised in Bliss Kohlmyer and Micheal Foley. Her
KATE DOUGHERTY Winter Haven, Florida, found her love for choreography was selected to represent
moving at a very young age through dance the department at the Mid-Atlantic South
Performer/Costume Manager and competitive gymnastics. Attending regional ACDA in 2019. During a semester
performing arts schools while also training abroad in Paris, France, Knutson had the
Kate Dougherty is originally from Theater in Manhattan. Since moving to as a competitive gymnast provided Knutson opportunity to take workshops with multiple
Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania and began her Los Angeles, Dougherty has worked as with a strong, well-rounded foundation in international dance artists in Germany,
dance studies at Premiere Dance Studio. She a dance teacher and performer with the movement. She continued her development France and the Netherlands, among others.
received a talent scholarship to Muhlenberg DIAVOLO Institute (2016–2018) and worked as a dance artist at the University of South Most recently, Anna has worked with
College and graduated with a B.A. in Dance. closely with the second iteration of The Florida in Tampa, Florida, graduating with DIAVOLO on The Veterans Project in Tampa.
Dougherty has performed with Core Dance Veterans Project. This is her second season a B.F.A. in Dance Performance and a This is her first season with DIAVOLO,
Contemporary and Emotions Physical with the Touring Company. minor in nutrition. While at USF, Knutson and she is humbled and excited by the
performed in the works of guest artists opportunity to work alongside such an
and faculty, including Charles O. Anderson, incredible group of artists.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
AUBREY LAWRENCE ABRAHAM MEISEL
Performer Performer
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Aubrey Ashlé Dawson, Matthew Powell and Mike Abraham Meisel began his dance career his education at Rutgers University in New
Lawrence began her dance education at Esperanza. Her years of competitive playing Dance Dance Revolution at the age Jersey and Hebrew University in Israel. After
the age of four under the direction of Clare gymnastics sparked an enduring love for of ten. After years of watching dance movies graduating, he moved to Los Angeles to join
Gales at Studio 82. She continued the pursuit acrobatic work, and she also trains as an and YouTube videos, he began to study Latin the DIAVOLO Institute. Meisel is excited
of her artistic passions at Shenandoah aerialist, primarily on silks. Since moving and ballroom dance. He transitioned to to continue with his second season in the
University where she earned a B.F.A. in to Hollywood, Lawrence has appeared in classical dance during his post-graduate year DIAVOLO Touring Company.
Dance as well as a B.A. in English in 2015. music videos for artists including Charisse at the Lawrenceville School and continued
Lawrence has trained in both New York and Mills and Shahram Solati, and taught and
Los Angeles, and has performed at venues performed as a member of the DIAVOLO
including Symphony Space in New York City, Institute Company for two seasons. She is
Harman Hall in Washington, D.C., and The also a fitness trainer for the Tracy Anderson
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland Method. This is her third season with the
for choreographers such as Todrick Hall, Touring Company.
LEX SHIMKO
Performer
KELSEY LONG
Performer Lex Shimko hails from Rancho Cucamonga, forms of dance under many wonderful
California. She received a B.F.A. in Dance: mentors. She has performed at RedCAT with
Choreography and Performance from Next: Dance Company and at the Kennedy
Kelsey Long was born and raised in Newport solo at the 12th Seoul International Dance California Institute of the Arts, and has Center alongside DIAVOLO for The Veterans
Beach, California, where her affinity for Competition, where she was awarded been residing in Los Angeles, California. Project. Shimko trained with the DIAVOLO
movement began at a very young age. She the 1st place prize in the Senior Women’s Her background began as a competitive Institute for three years teaching for
started training at the age of 3, studying Contemporary Dance category. Kelsey is also cheerleader for eight years, and then went programs such as LA’s Best and Everybody
ballet, jazz, contemporary and gymnastics, a professional lighting designer and stage on to compete at USASF, the Cheerleading Dance! She is very excited and grateful to
and was also involved in high-level manager, having worked with companies such and Dance World Championship in 2007. continue working with her DIAVOLO family in
competitive sports throughout high school. as LA Dance Project, RedCAT, Highways After finishing her career as a competitive her first year with the Touring Company.
In 2009 and 2011, Long had the pleasure of Performance Space, and Rockwell Table and cheerleader, she went on to study many
performing with Seamless Dance Theatre in Stage. Most recently she was the production
Kansas City, Missouri. She then went on to manager at a Spanish restaurant and
receive her B.F.A. in Dance: Choreography nightclub located in Silver Lake, Los Angeles.
and Performance from California Institute This is Kelsey’s second season with the MATTHEW WAGNER
of the Arts in 2017. In the summer of 2015, DIAVOLO Touring Company.
Long competed with a self-choreographed Performer
Matthew Wagner received a B.F.A. in Dance Strimpel, Meg Paul (who set a Twyla Tharp
EZRA MASSE-MAHAR from Oakland University in Michigan. His piece), Chien-Ying Wang and Sean Greene.
movement background is in gymnastics, He has also had the privilege of studying
Performer baseball, martial arts, parkour, modern dance in Berlin at the Tanzfabrik and the
dance and ballet. Wagner has participated Freie Universität. Some of Wagner’s other
in international competitions for trampoline, interests include musicals, choreography,
Born and raised in Schenectady, New been with DIAVOLO since 2012, performing tumbling and artistic gymnastics. In the dance stage combat, costume construction and
York, Ezra Masse-Mahar had a very active with the company all over the world and for world, he has worked with artists including costume design. This is his fourth season
childhood consisting of acrobatics, sports, Season 12 of America’s Got Talent. In between Pascal Merighi, Laurie Eisenhower, Bryan with DIAVOLO.
dancing and camping. He practiced tai chi, filming episodes of the talent show, he rode
crew, wrestling and competitive diving, for his bicycle from Los Angeles to New York
which he still holds his high school’s record. within the span of 33 days. In 2018, Masse-
He studied dance in University at Buffalo’s Mahar took some time off, working
arts department in western New York. After as a gravedigger, becoming a stagehand
a short career, Masse-Mahar broke both of union electrician and was inducted into the
his ankles. He not only learned how to walk baton twirling hall of fame. He is now back
again, but also how to pursue his dreams of with DIAVOLO and is enjoying focusing on
expressing art to the world. Masse-Mahar has his artistry.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
ANA CAROLINA BROTONS MIKE MCCLUSKEY, MCCLUSKEY LTD.
Tour/Production Coordinator Structure Design, Engineering and Construction
Ana Carolina Brotons was born in Miami, FL and started dancing a B.F.A. in Modern Dance Performance. Since graduating in 2012, Mike McCluskey started restoring Shelby Cobras in 1969 while Cobras, exotic concept and racecars, plus historical aircraft and
at the age of three. She attended performing art magnet programs she has performed in music videos, as well as two national tours attending UCLA for mechanical engineering and never stopped. jets, McCluskey also builds props and sets for stage, movies and
in dance for both middle and high school, as well as cheering for with the show SuperWHY Live. Always looking for opportunities Best known for its diversity of fabricating services (design, TV. McCluskey’s team of highly skilled craftsmen are based in
the world-renowned TopGun Allstars. After training ballet, modern, to grow, she has taken a strong liking to not just the stage but construction, welding, mechanics, finish and paint), McCluskey Torrance, California, serving architectural, automotive, industrial
jazz, tap, salsa and hip-hop intensively at school and local studios, the process it takes technically to get there. After five seasons Ltd. blends the art of handcrafting with modern aerospace and entertainment clients including Getty, Disney, Shelby, Northrop,
Brotons was awarded a scholarship to attend the University of the performing, Brotons is currently entering her seventh season technology. Internationally known for restoration/repair of vintage Honda and DIAVOLO.
Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she collaborated and with DIAVOLO.
learned from renowned professors and guest artists, then receiving
TINA TREFETHEN
EVAN MERRYMAN RITTER Structure Design, Engineering and Construction
Lighting Designer
Tina Trefethen’s mixed interests in art, extreme sports, design and and fabricator of aluminum, steel and composites for a great variety
industry all combine uniquely for DIAVOLO. Trefethen has been a of architectural, aviation, automotive and graphics projects. Clients
Evan Merryman Ritter hails from San Francisco as a child of the then, Ritter has created two fully realized works of dance with world hang-gliding champion, actor in TV and commercials, pro- include Lotus, Getty, Boeing, Disney, BMW, Honda, plus fifteen
1980s. His education includes a B.F.A. from the California Institute DIAVOLO alumna Monica Campbell (Tabula Rasa and The Final skateboarder, aircraft manufacturer, and partner in her brother’s major works for DIAVOLO, as lead fabricator, structural designer
of the Arts, an M.F.A. from the University of Washington, and a Hours) as well as designed for Donald Byrd, KT Niehoff, Washington music business. She has evolved into a designer, sculptor, engineer and project manager.
Wally Russell technical theater scholarship at the Los Angeles Ensemble Theater, Youth Theater Northwest, Tacoma Opera and
Opera. With DIAVOLO, Ritter has served as lighting director and Bellevue Ballet, among others. He lives in Seattle with his young
designer for much of their work between 1998 and 2008. Since daughter, Grace.
DANIEL WHEELER
Structure Designer, Sculptor: Trajectoire
JOHN E.D. BASS
Lighting Director An internationally recognized and exhibited artist and designer, builder, set designer, furniture maker, fabricator, photographer
Daniel Wheeler creates in diverse media, varied scale and in a and maker of religious and funereal objects. His design for the
range of contexts from private to public. The son of an educator Campbell Hall Center for Spiritual Practice in Los Angeles,
John E.D. Bass has been lighting theater, music and dance for nearly The Soze Project at the Apollo Theater in Harlem and Azure, an and a therapist, he received his B.A. from Brown University in 1984 California recently won an award from the Interfaith Forum on
two decades. Before joining DIAVOLO in 2007 his last project with underwater fantasy show at the Silverton Las Vegas. Architectural and after living in Japan, settled in Los Angeles in 1985. With 30 Religion Art and Architecture (IFRAA) in the category of Liturgical/
Jacques Heim was Territory while studying at UCLA’s School of credits include the Eastern Columbia building in Los Angeles and years of experience in making thematically sensitive, interactive Interior Design. He has been designing for DIAVOLO since 1994.
Theater, Film and Television. Previous national tour designs include Spring, a Claes Oldenburg sculpture in Seoul, South Korea. In and highly crafted objects and environments, he is at once sculptor,
The Great Tennessee Monkey Trial for L.A. Theater Works and both addition to lighting regional theater around the United States, John
Peter Pan and Camelot for McCoy Rigby Entertainment, where he also lights numerous musical acts in Los Angeles as well as working
served as associate to Tom Ruzika. Past design highlights include in film and television.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ADAM DAVIS
Production Designer, Architect We are enormously grateful to our major funders who make everything possible: the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, the California Arts
Council, the Vladimir and Araxia Buckhantz Foundation, the Annenberg Foundation, the Dwight Stuart Youth Fund, the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Green Foundation, the
Adam Davis is originally from Montreal, Canada and was raised in Singapore. He has done art direction for a multitude of music City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cheng Family Foundation.
in Miami, Florida. His education includes a B.A. in Architecture videos, live events and concerts for James Taylor, Enrique Iglesias,
from the University of Florida and an M.A. from the Southern Brian Wilson, Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit and David Bowie. His film We would also like to thank our board members Doug Huberman, Bill Hranchak, Jacques Heim, Priya Sopori and Kevin Susman. Finally,
California Institute of Architecture (SCI-ARC). His graduate and TV credits include Super 8, Larry Crowne, The Girl with the we would like to thank the Los Angeles community for their support: Lynda Thomas, Elizabeth and William Shatner, Bobbi Cox, Susan
work explored the limits of collapsible and kinetic structures and Dragon Tattoo, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Terra Nova and Freidman, Nigel Lythgoe, Simon Cowell, Glorya Kaufman, Jodie Gates, Michael Solomon; Thor Steingraber, Ben Johnson, Greg and Renae
ultimately landed him a position with the AIA award-winning L.A. Magic City. Davis has also been recognized by the Art Director’s Williams-Niles, Doug Rankin, Jim Vincent and France Nguyen, Nigel Caaro and Boude Moore.
firm Pugh + Scarpa, working directly under principle Lawrence Guild, garnering two ADG awards for Outstanding Art Direction.
Scarpa. His entertainment design credits under Emmy Award- Additionally, he received the 1999 Lester Horton Award for
winning production designer Jeremy Railton include Key Club, a Outstanding Dance Set Design for DIAVOLO’s Capture and has
popular Sunset Strip nightclub, and The Great World nightclub been published in World Stage Design. Voyage and Trajectoire photographs by Sharen Bradford
UPCOMING
2019–20
INAUGURAL SEASON
PERFORMANCES
october
celebrity concerts
Larry, Steve and Rudy — The Gatlin Brothers
Saturday, October 12 • 7:30 p.m.
jazz
Chris Botti
Friday, October 18 • 7:30 p.m.
family
42ft — A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels
by Cirque Mechanics
Wednesday, October 30 • 7:30 p.m.
november
americana roots
Allman Betts Band
Friday, November 1 • 7:30 p.m.
americana roots
Béla Fleck and The Flecktones
Thursday, November 21 • 7:30 p.m.
december
chamber arts
Montrose Trio
Tuesday, December 3 • 7:30 p.m.
broadway
Escape to Margaritaville
Wednesday, December 4 • 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 5 • 7:30 p.m.
vocal songbook
VOCES8 (Holiday Program)
Tuesday, December 17 • 7:30 p.m.
january
family
ON VIEW THROUGH OCTOBER 4, 2020 Dino-Light by Lightwire Theater
Friday, January 17 • 7:30 p.m.
dance
Dorrance Dance
901 SOUTH COLLEGE STREET Friday, January 31 • 7:30 p.m.
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Dorsey and James Hannahan • Sanna and Andy Hardin • Susan and David Housel • Robin Jaffe and Evie Ratner
Jenny and Jim Jenkins • Scott, Betsy, Elizabeth and Emmalee Jordan • Dr. and Mrs. Brad Litkenhous Carol and Bill Ham • Linda and John Mengelt
Cynthia and Patrick McCarty • Nell and Ed Richardson • Sandra Spencer • Jan and Mark Taylor Diane and Darryl Rosser • Stanley Sistrunk
Three Sixty {real estate} • Teresa and Floyd Vest • Ann and Joey Waid Dr. and Mrs. David Paradice Rick and Beth Thorne Stukes
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Building donor names are updated online every Monday and in print upon the first performance of each month. *
Season sponsor names are updated online every Monday and in print upon the first performance of each month.
To learn more about giving opportunities, contact Leah O’Gwynn, director of development, at 334.844.1287 or leah.ogwynn@auburn.edu. To learn more about sponsorship, contact Leah O’Gwynn, director of development, at 334.844.1287 or leah.ogwynn@auburn.edu.2019–20 INAUGURAL SEASON SPONSORS * SEAT DONORS *
presenter Bill Alverson Sherri and Kelley Griswold Dr. and Mrs. George Purves
Ginny Anderson Gail Ziadeh Hall Nonet and John Reese
Dr. and Mrs. Keith Adkins • Auburn Research and Technology Foundation • Drs. Arthur Avery and Leanne Lamke • Susan and James Bannon
Wayne and Sheila Bassett • Joe and Lee Beckwith • Behind the Glass • Walt and Alicia Conn • Sallie and Rusty Dean • Reeder Dulaney Wilson Butler Architects Jean Hanson Charlot and Bob Ritenbaugh
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University • Melinda and Greg Glasscock • Jay and Susie Gogue • Bruce and Marie Hall Lee and Donna Armstrong Ian Russell Hardin Richard and Pat Robertson
Carol and Bill Ham • Hearing Professionals of Alabama • The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center • David and Susan Housel Auburn Chamber of Commerce Kay and Allen Harris Dave and Shawn Roman
Jon and Rachel Hyink • The Locker Room • Ann and Keith Martin • Dr. David McClary • Jim and Susan McKee • Farrar and Michael Murray Doug Augustine Danielle and Nicholas Hayes Diane and Darryl Rosser
Janice Ryan • Dr. and Mrs. Scott Sprayberry • Linda and Jeff Stone • Travis and Amanda Wisdom Chris and Emily Baggett Kelsey and Matt Hearn Carla Rountree
Richard Barber Marty and Susan Heffren Michelle and Rodney Rushing
producer Jessica and Bill Barrick Charlotte Hendrix Timothy and Crystal Russell
BBVA Compass Auburn • John and Marlene Bowman • E. Joyce R. Burrows • Emily Camp • Chuck and Deborah (Hopkins) Carter • Chirpwood Jan and Brian Batson Laurel Hendrix Linda Cain Ruth
Todd and Jessica Crutchfield • Jan Dempsey • Ashley and James Durham • Steven and Leslie Farrington • Philip and Kimberley Fraher
Holly and David Baulch Suzanne and Van Henley Allison Saggus
Helga Geyling • Tricia and Chad Gibbs • Robert and Kerry Grace • Drs. Stan and Nancy Harris • Marty and Susan Heffren
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Himmelwright • Kevin and Alan Hinds • Andee and David Hodo • Jackson Thornton • Jim and Jenny Jenkins Allen Beard and Molly Miller-Beard Ursula Higgins Carolyn Parmer Salanitri
Calvin and Mary Johnson • Col (Ret) Scott and Penny Johnson • Nathan and Shelby Levy • Edward and Nancy Luce • Nicole Lynch Alice Bell Rita and Thomas Higgins Shane and Stacey Sanders
MAC Animal Clinic • Alice Johnson Mallory • Machen McChesney • Paul and Dolly Marshall • Edward and Jamie Milton • Dr. Jane Barton Moore Lourdes Betanzos Sue and David Hill Drs. Lane and William Sauser
Dr. Phillip Anthony Moore • Mortgage Right — Wesley Wilkerson • Muncie and Mattson, P.C. • My Gym Auburn • Paul and Louisa Patterson Catherine Bickerstaff Kevin and Alan Hinds Aina and Stew Schneller
Dr. David L. Martin and Dr. Catherine Perricone • Justin and Gethyn Phillpott • Keith and Donna Phillips • John and Judy Phillips Sally and Paul Bingham Jacque and Paul Holley Thomas Scully
CAPT and Mrs. Dennis Pinkard, USN • Michelle and John Reed • Drs. Stephen Schmidt and Margaret Craig-Schmidt • Steve and Judy Scully Susan Black Sue and Harry Hooper Bill Sewell Sr.
Rob and Susan Selby • ServisFirst Bank • Dr. Thomas R. and Gayle Smith • Melanie and John Smyth • Samia I. Spencer and William A. Spencer
Fred Blatchford John and Lindy Hornbuckle The Siepmann Family
Chris Spraggins • Stone Martin Builders • Mike and Juli Stover • Sushi Bistro • Jerry and Cheryl Thompson
Ralph Bolt Anna and Jay Hovey Reese Slaughter
Drs. Patricia Rynders and Michael Tillson • Terri and Sibley Turner • Hans and Lisa van der Reijden • Teresa and Floyd Vest
J. Austin and Linda Wade • Myrna Walker • Dr. West and Mr. West • Tom and Shani White • Bobby and Fredressa Whittenburg Jacqueline and Charles Bonney Sharon Hulon Nancy and Jerry Smith
Mitzi and Marshall Winters • Dr. Ralph and Carol Womer • Karen and Mitch Wood Juanita Bridges Margaret Humburg Greg and Anna Solomon
Betty and John Burgess Jana and Jonathon Jager Samia I. Spencer
champion Carolyn and Jack Burkhalter Lynn and Bill Jackson William A. Spencer
Akridge & Balch, P.C. • Janet Maxine Zickfield Burns • Tim and Tricia Hill • Steven J. Krakoski • Lee and Christy Lucas • Andrea and Mark Ogles Pallie and Kyle Butler Jim and Jenny Jenkins Wanda Sperow
Melinda and Jim Phillips • Bryan and Karen Ray • Anne and Larry Shaw • David M. George and Jana L. Smith Carol and Jim Carroll Lee Alice Johnson Eugene Stanaland
Charles and Nancy Veale • Glenn and Tracey Woods Dr. Matthew and Dr. Nicole Carter Becky Benton-Johnson Pat Starr
Dr. Dorothy Cavender and Teresa and Vernon Jones Angie and Russell Stephens
benefactor Dr. Alfred Ray Cavender Nicole Klein Robin and Mark Stirling
America’s Home Place • Joe and Shelley Aistrup • Allen Beard and Molly Miller-Beard • Susan and Bill Black • Russell and Rhonda Cattley Judith and Thomas Chase Mary Wynne and Nathan Kling Linda and Jeff Stone
Charles and Joy Clark • Karen and Bob Cochran • Joe and Kim Collazo • Thomas H. Tynes/Elliott Davis, LLC Jennifer and Marcus Clark Joy Thomas Kloess Juli and Mike Stover
Mr. Bryan Morgan and Mrs. Paula De Simone • Joseph and Susan Downey • Jim and Barbara Dunham • Eric Ellis • Daniel and Marilyn Furlong
Nancy and Billy Cleveland Suzanne Laws Mindy Street
Stewart and Susan Haines • Jeffrey L. Harris • Janet M. Hill • Jeff and Carol Jakeman • Dora James • Merry and Mark Ledbetter
Kathryn and Richard Mitchell • Edward and Nancy Morrison • Pak Mail • Laura Young Palmer • Michael and Beth Price • John E. Richardson, O.D. Phillip Clowdus Nelda Lee Matthew and Amanda Sutter
Mr. and Mrs.James (Jim) P. Scarborough • Charlie and Kim Shaw • Peggy Stelpflug • Mike and Beki Thompson • Peggy and Ernest Todd Karen and Bob Cochran Dr. Gerald S. Leischuck Mark Thomson
Anne A. Welch • J. Herbert White • Wild Birds Unlimited • Drs. Michael and Patricia Williams • Hugh and Kathi Wilson • Lauren and Ginny Wolfe Kevin and Charlotte Conaway Ed and Becky Lewis Brian and Jen Thurow
Arthur J. and Laura Cooper Daniel Lieb Peggy and Ernest Todd
associate Susan and Phillip Cowart Karen Lomax Tammy and Rick Towns
Alligare • Crystal and Vernon Allison • Tim Beasley • Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Akins • John S. Kush and Rebecca J. Barlow Mac Cutchins Randy Lomax Sally and David Traylor
Dr. Anna and Dr. Craig Bertolet • Leslie and Jon Brasher (Ovante) • Dr. and Mrs. Bill Brawner • Sue and Gary Brewis • Rowan Brown Kathey and Leahman Davidson Rebecca Long Rep. Mark M. Tuggle
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bumgardner • Effie and Lewis Cannon • Dr. Matthew and Dr. Nicole Carter • Sam and Cecilia Champion John Mark and Merideth Davis Catherine Lowder Peggy and Paul Turnquist
Pierre L. Clothiaux, M.D. and Mrs. Kaye Clothiaux • Lady and Matt Cox • Team Echols • Becky Bell and Bill English • Matt and Cheri Falconer
L. Nick Davis and Sergio Marentes Don and Jane Machen Sally and Marvin Ussery
Kirk Iversen and Yucheng Feng • Margaret Fitch-Hauser • Les and Jennifer Hayes • Dr. and Mrs. Gimenez • GNC at Tiger Town
Nancy and Grant Davis Alice Mallory Teresa and Floyd Vest
Betty and Robert Greenhaw • Denise Haynes • Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Farrell Higgins • Ed and Jana Kerns • Anita and Daniel Keidel
Ed and Becky Lewis • Clark and Linda Lundell • Don and Jane Machen • Beverly and Curt Marshall • Phillip and Rachel Moon • John Norton Camille and Billy Davis Ann and Keith Martin Linda and Austin Wade
Kathleen O’Donnell and David Padgett • Luke and Noemí Oeding • Jill and Randall W. Parmer • Sam and Jani Price • Amanda and Roger Rice Julie and David DeBaets Mary and Fred Martin Myrna Walker
Carolyn and Richard Salanitri • Drs. Lane and William Sauser • Jennifer and Aaron Schmidt • Michele and Todd Scholl • Mr and Mrs. John Simmons Dr. Carol M. Dell Donna and Jerry Mattson Dr. Marcia Webb and Gary L. Webb
Carole and John Stivers • Tommy and Frankie Stone • Dr. Edward Thomas Jr. and Mrs. Wendy M. Smith-Thomas • Ellen Manly Thomas Patty and Jim Disque Vera Ellen McClure Melinda Vann Whitt
TownePlace Suites Auburn • Fudd Graham and Patty Tyler • Bill and Sarah Walls • Susie and Robert Weigel • Chuck and Ann Williams Mrs. Taylor Dobbs and Dr. Matthew Dobbs Marsha and Sam McCord Amy and John Whittenburg
Paula and James Wilson • Keven and Elizabeth Yost Ingrid Doerstling Mrs. Carol Alice McKay Mr. and Mrs. Garris Wilcox
Susan and Joseph Downey
friend Dennis Drake
Dr. Wayne McLaughlin Barbara and John Wild
Linda and John Mengelt Ralph Wilkinson
Anonymous • David and Kay Autry • Ayesha and Asim Ali • Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barber • Sue Barry • Mr. Alverson and Mr. Benefield
Ralph B. Draughon Jr. Jean and Buddy Metcalf Dr. W. Wes Williams
Fred Bennett • Margaret and Lucian Bifano • Chris and Kathryn Booher • Diana and Sarge Bilgili • Janie and John Boles • Dr. Michael J. Bozack
Christen and Benjamin Bromberg • Mr. and Mrs. J. Kelly Brown • Bullinger Family • Dr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown • Dr. Dorothy Cavender Martha and Bob Dumas Edward Milton Elizabeth Collamore Miner Willis
Dr. Alfred Ray Cavender • Jack and Becky Chamblee • Tim and Kim Clemmons • Compass Self Storage • Cora and Brian Connelly Anne and Rod Duraski Catherine Moore Dr. James Noel and Helga Howard Wilmoth
Cathy and Davis Cooper • Joe Dalton • Lorry de la Croix • Polly and Wesley Dunn • Jen Duté • Kimble Manley Eastman Todd and Traci Dyleski Dr. Wayne T. Moore Johnna and Dennis Wilson
Nancy and Charles Eldridge • William and Ellen Faurot • Dr. Robin B. Fellers • Randy P. Foster • John C. Frandsen • Mark Gardner Ron D. Dyson, Jr. Mary and John Moore Kathi and Hugh Wilson
Ashley Garner • Drs. Nancy and Jim Golson • Charlotte Hendrix and John Goodin • Robert and Tina Gottesman • Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Graves Kathy and Mike Eckard Theresa Moran Drs. Maria and James Witte
Milly and John Greene • Robert and Elizabeth Greenleaf • Dan and Judy Guin • Jean and Ambers Hanson • Jason and Tara Harbison Patricia R Farmer Dorothy and Albert Naughton Beth and Steve Witten
Charlotte Rankin Harris • Anne Blue and Scott Harvey • Melody and John Hecker • John and Barbara Helms • Sam and Mary Ellen Hendrix
Kenneth L Farmer Jr Marjorie Newman Carol and Ralph Womer Jr.
Suzanne and Van Henley • James W. and Sally Hodo • Mary H. Hoerlein • Mr. and Mrs. Dan Homan • Sue and Harry Hooper
Sandi and Marc Huber • Marlin and Amy Jensen • Earl Johnson • Sara Broughton Jones • Fran and Dr. John Allen Jones III Carole Ann Fowler The Newschwander Family Karen and Mitch Wood
Dr. Larry Gerber and Dr. Louise Katainen • Jason Keller • Jodie and Michael Kenney • Lisa and Michael Kensler • Greg Kloepper Stephen Fuller Pamela and Michael O’Brien Lyn and John Woodham
Dan and Tracey Land • Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery K. Lawhead • Neally and Parker Lewis • Dr. and Mrs. Chris Martin Marilyn and Dan Furlong Leah and Chris O’Gwynn Margaret W. Wood and Timothy A. Johnson
Dr. David Maurer & Ms. Renée Maurer • Karla McCormick • Drs. Randall and Nancy McDaniel • Dr. and Mrs. William R. McGlynn Jennifer K. Gibson Cheri and David Paradice Amy Wright
Dr. Allen Mendenhall • Craig Melton • Stella Melnick • Dr. Joseph and Mrs. Kathryn Molnar • David L. Moncus Jr. • Mr. Jerry O. Moody Gary Godfrey Mr. and Mrs. Jay and Dina Pember Cissy and Cecil Yarbrough
Jan Moppert • Anthony and Diane Nix • David and Mary Nordness • Dr. Gretchen Oliver • Mr. and Mrs. Mark Adams Pass Jay and Susie Gogue Maggie and Scott Phillips Drew and Sallie York
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Prater • Terry and Marcalyn Price • Michele and Chris Richie • Bonnie and Leo Sanderson • John Sansom • Tara Sartorius
Thomas J. Gogue Melinda and Jim Phillips Bryan and Stacy Young
Joanne and Paul Schrantz • Curtis Shannon and Sheri Schumacher • Judah Seamon • Emory and Lillian Serviss • Jim and Aimée Sikes
Elizabeth Grant CAPT and Mrs. Dennis Pinkard, USN The Ziadeh Family
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Smith • Kevin and Emmy Sorrells • Tom and Jean Spicer • Reba and Kenneth Tilt • Virginia Transue • Mr. and Mrs. Mark Tuggle
Unconfusing Technology • Trey and Wynne Wages • Mr. and Mrs. Casey Waid • Laura and Herbert Weaver • Allison and John Wells Betty and Robert Greenhaw Dr. Steven and Leanne Presley Suzanne Zimmer
Randy and Ronda West • Rick and Judy Wilhite • Constance Wood • Cathy Wright • Chris Young Laura Grier Phillip Prince
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Season sponsor names are updated online every Monday and in print upon the first performance of each month. *
Seat donor names are updated online every Monday and in print upon the first performance of each month.
To learn more about sponsorship, contact Leah O’Gwynn, director of development, at 334.844.1287 or leah.ogwynn@auburn.edu. To learn more about seat naming, contact Carrie Collett, development associate, at 334.844.7945 or carriecollett@auburn.edu.2019–20 Inaugural Season Sponsors
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