Spring 2015 - Society for the Performing Arts

Spring 2015
Inside This Issue:
Centre Chorégraphique National
de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne / Compagnie Käfig
Scottish Ballet – A Streetcar Named Desire
The Illusionists – Witness the Impossible
Neil deGrasse Tyson
2014 - 2015
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SPA spring 2015
Official Program Magazine for Society for the Performing Arts
Contents:
Beyond the Spotlight
4
Staff
5
SPA’s 2015 Gala
6
Patron Information
8
Welcome
9
Centre Chorégraphique National
de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne / Compagnie Käfig
Scottish Ballet – A Streetcar Named Desire
10-11, 13, 23
14-17
2014-2015 SPA Board of Directors
17
The Illusionists – Witness the Impossible
18-21
Neil deGrasse Tyson
22-23
SPA Corporate and Foundation Support
23
Individual Donors
24
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beyond the spotlight
SPA Honors Young Artists
SPA recently recognized 25 budding artists at
its 17th Annual Student Art Contest sponsored
by Wells Fargo, at an awards ceremony held at
Episcopal High School.
Nearly 400 pieces were submitted to this year’s
visual art contest, offering all kindergarten through
12th grade students in the greater Houston area
the opportunity to showcase their talents and win
prizes while learning about the performing arts.
The title for the art contest, “My Caravanserai,”
was inspired by SPA’s 2014-2015 education residency, Caravanserai: Malaysia, a three-part series
of events that introduced American audiences to
dynamic artists from the Muslim world and the
Best of Show winner, Samantha Kim, poses for a picture with Mary and Miguel Espinosa.
culture of Malaysia. Caravanserais were roadside inns located upon
trade routes in Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, especially along the Silk Road. Travelers along these routes used the caravanserais as safe-havens
where they could rest, restock their supplies, converse with other travelers and enjoy entertainment, no matter where they were from or what language they
spoke. The exchange of ideas along these trade routes, facilitated by caravanserais, led to a great cultural exchange between the East and West and was a
significant factor in the development of many countries, including Malaysia.
Students entered artwork based inspired by the spirit of Malaysia and the caravanserai: inclusiveness, diversity and the exchange of ideas. Students were
asked to consider their own journeys and the story they want to tell about who and what has influenced their life.
Entries ranged from paintings to drawings to digital images. All submitted artwork was judged on creativity, skill and interpretation of the
theme “My Caravanserai.”
Winners selected in Division A (kindergarten through second grade) were: First Place – Rubi Sanchez, Kujawa Elementary School, Aldine ISD; Second
Place – Jorge Gutierrez, A.B. Anderson Academy, Aldine ISD; Third Place – Evelyne Morales, Woodland Acres Elementary School, Galena Park ISD;
Honorable Mention – Michael Davis, St. Anne Catholic School.
Division B (third grade through fifth grade) winners were: First Place – Ashling DeGraaf, Northwoods Catholic School; Second Place – April Wang,
Highlands Elementary School, Fort Bend ISD; Third Place – Cristina Elizondo, Woodland Acres Elementary School, Galena Park ISD; Honorable Mention
– Arly Cruz, Woodland Acres Elementary School, Galena Park ISD.
In Division C (sixth through eighth grade), the winners included: First Place –Tessa De La Fuente, Hamilton Middle School, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD;
Second Place – Puneetha Goli, T.H. Rogers School, Houston ISD; Third Place – Lidzy Juarez, Patrick Henry Middle School, Houston ISD; Honorable
Mention – Liberty Ward, Hamilton Middle School, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.
The Division D (ninth through 11th grade) winners were: First Place – Ruiyang Liu, Memorial High School, Spring Branch ISD; Second Place
– Gustavo Leal, Nimitz Senior High School,
Aldine ISD; Third Place – Jihyeon Joung,
Memorial High School, Spring Branch ISD;
Honorable Mention – ShaNel Robertson,
Nimitz Senior High School, Aldine ISD.
Division E (graduating senior) winners
included: First Place – Inchan Hwang, Memorial
High School, Spring Branch ISD; Second Place
– Laura Vargas, Alief Hastings High School, Alief
ISD; and Third Place – Anna Cho, Memorial
High School, Spring Branch ISD; Honorable
Mention – Jacqueline Villarreal, Sam Rayburn
High School, Pasadena ISD.
Josue Montemayor, a senior at Sam Rayburn
High School in Pasadena ISD, was the recipient
of the SPA Special Merit Award, a $500 scholarship in memory of K.E. “Jake” Jacob given by
Dinah and Michael H. Sultanik, for his work
titled The Silk Road. Samantha Kim, senior from
Memorial High School was awarded the SPA
Master Class Fun!
Best of Show Award, a $2,000 scholarship in
Members of CCN Créteil et Val-de-Marne/Cie Käfig visited Houston in March to teach dance
memory of Viola Davis Rosson and donated by
master classes all over the city. The dancers led five classes during a two-day stop in Houston,
Mary and Miguel Espinosa, for her artwork titled
on their way from Florida to California. Students at Awty International School, Johnston
The Mind’s Eye.
Middle School, High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Houston Community
Winners received scholarships to Glassell
College Central Campus and Klein Oak High School were treated to classes of break dancing,
Jr. School, art supplies and tickets to see
capoeira and everything in-between.
a performance.
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spring 2015 spa’s 2015 gala
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Chaired by Linda and Willie Chiang, with honorary chairs Elizabeth and Tim Vail, SPA held its
2015 Gala, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Saturday, March 28. The Grand Foyer at the Wortham
Theater Center was transformed into the land of Oz with dazzling décor by Rebecca Johnson of
Bergner and Johnson. While dining on a delightful seated dinner designed by Jackson and Company,
guests enjoyed a performance by vocalist Hilary Kole who sang the songs made famous by Judy
Garland. Following dinner, guests danced the night away to the music of Skyrocket! The event,
honoring Occidental Petroleum, was SPA’s most succesful to date, raising more than $585,000 for
SPA’s education and community engagement programs.
June Christensen and Melanie Gray
Paul and Katherine Murphy, Liz and Tom Glanville
Doreen and Victor Bhatt
Tim and Elizabeth Vail, Honorary Chairs
Willie and Linda Chiang, Chairs
Jonathan and Amy Homeyer
Shelby Kibodeaux and Bruce Padilla, Richard and Karen Turner-Smith
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Patron information
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your seat location (door, row and seat number). Personnel for medical emergencies are provided for all performances.
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no late seating once a performance has begun. Late seating takes place
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arrive a few minutes late, please check with an usher who will advise you
when the next seating break will take place.
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Please Note All programs, prices, performances, and artists are subject
to change. Any changes from the printed program will be
announced from the stage at the beginning of the performance.
Welcome. . .
Katya Horner
June Christensen
Chief Executive Officer/President
Welcome! Each season we are delighted to feature artists and
companies from all over the world. Bringing the world’s best
is what makes SPA unique, and our 2015-2016 season is
no exception with 24 companies representing 11 countries
– including 14 debuts! You can look forward to an eclectic
lineup of international artists with the Accordion Virtuosi of
Russia; the Bollywood Masalas Orchestra and Dancers of India; La Compagnie
Hervé Koubi from France; Malpaso Dance Company from Cuba alongside
Arturo O’Farrill & Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble; and more.
We will kick off the fall with The Rat Pack is Back!, a spirited show that
recreates one of the famous “Summit at the Sands” nights, and ring in December
with The Hot Sardines and their Holiday Stomp program.
Dance performances include Ballet Hispanico’s full-length work CARMEN.
maquia; American Ballet Theatre’s Daniil Simkin and his new project,
INTENSIO; and contemporary dance company BODYTRAFFIC. The Music
Series will feature debuts by Israeli-born cellist Maya Beiser, who has a flair for
the unusual and performs works by rock-and-roll legends; Norwegian violinist
Vilde Frang; and the fabulous pianist Charlie Albright. Look forward to new
Family Fun performances with Blaze: The International Dance Spectacular and
Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage, a production celebrating five decades of this
iconic series. SPA’s Speaker Series is sure to be a hit with Anthony Bourdain,
David Sedaris, and the debut of Ina Garten - “The Barefoot Contessa.”
Of course, don’t miss returning favorites Cameron Carpenter, this time
performing on his International Touring Organ; Alvin Ailey American Dance
Theater; Voca People; BLUE MAN GROUP.
Join us for the fun next season. I look forward to seeing you soon!
MELANIE GRAY
Board Chair
At SPA, we believe that everyone should have the
opportunity to experience an extraordinary performance at least once in their lives. What unforgettable
dance performance or concert have you experienced?
Do you recall the first time you walked into the iconic
Jones Hall or the majestic Wortham Center? Have you
ever witnessed a standing ovation at the end of a performance in the midst of
an enraptured audience? Could it have been a more singular moment?
Houstonians of all ages experience these moments each time SPA presents
a performance. SPA delivers moments that define us, inspire us and bring
us together. In May, we will launch the Visionaries Campaign in support of
the newly established SPA Annual Fund. The first, generous supporters of
the SPA Annual Fund will be Visionaries, because they will help shape and
sculpt a sustainable future for SPA and enhance its increasing impact across
the greater Houston community.
The support of our Visionaries will enable SPA to fulfill its mission of
“Bringing the World’s Best” performing artists to Houston by creating more
opportunities for all Houstonians to experience that one defining moment.
That moment when a person realizes that the performing arts must always
be present in their lives and community!
Please join me in becoming a Visionary by supporting the SPA Annual
Fund, and in joining this critical group, enjoy many unique benefits, such as
artist Meet & Greets, invitations to cast parties and Behind the Scenes tours.
For more information about becoming a Visionary, or to make a donation to the SPA Annual Fund, please contact Tineke Franck at tfranck@
spahouston.org or call 713-632-8104.
spring 2015 International Series
friday | april 17 | 8 pm | Cullen Theater, Wortham Center
CENTRE CHORÉGRAPHIQUE NATIONAL
DE CRÉTEIL ET DU VAL-DE-MARNE /
COMPAGNIE KÄFIG
DIRECTED BY MOURAD MERZOUKI
PHOTOS © MICHEL CAVALCA
Correria Agwa
THE PROGRAM
CORRERIA (2010)
Choreographer Assistant of the choreographer Musical arrangements
Lighting design Stage design Costume design Video Mourad Merzouki with the collaboration of the dancers
Laurence Pérez
AS’N
Yoann Tivoli
Mourad Merzouki and Benjamin Lebreton
Delphine Capossela
Charles Carcopino
Producer Co-producer Acknowledgements Centre Chorégraphique National de Créteil et du
Val-de-Marne / Compagnie Käfig
Espace Albert Camus de Bron
Studio de la Maison des Arts de Créteil
INTERMISSION
AGWA (2008)
Choreographer Assistant Musical director Lighting design Stage design
Costume design
Mourad Merzouki
Kader Belmoktar
AS’N
Yoann Tivoli
Mourad Merzouki and Benjamin Lebreton
Angèle Mignot
Producer Co-Producers Acknowledgements Compagnie Käfig
Biennale de la Danse de Lyon, Espace Albert Camus de Bron
Nouveau Théâtre du 8ème – Lyon, Centro Coreografico de
Rio de Janeiro and the French Consulate at Rio de Janeiro
Dancers
Diego Alves Dos Santos known as Dieguinho, Leonardo Alves Moreira known as Leo,
Cleiton Luiz Caetano De Oliveira, Helio Robson Dos Anjos Cavalcanti, Geovane Fidelis Da
Conceição, Diego Gonçalves Do Nascimento Leitão known as White, Aldair Junior Machado
Nogueira known as Al Franciss, Wanderlino Martins Neves known as Sorriso, Jose Amilton
Rodrigues Junior known as Ze, Alexsandro Soares Campanha Da Silva known as Pitt
Sincere thanks to Guy Darmet, who made this encounter happen.
Light control
Dominique Palabaud
Sound control and stage management Eric Georges
The Centre Chorégraphique National de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne / Compagnie Käfig- directed by
Mourad Merzouki is funded by the Ile-de-France Regional Cultural Affairs Office - Ministry of Culture
and Communication, the Val-de-Marne Department and the City of Créteil.
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ABOUT CORRERIA AGWA
The beginning for Correria and Agwa was an
encounter between Mourad Merzouki and 11
young dancers from Rio de Janeiro at the Lyon
Dance Biennial in 2006.The Brazilian dancers
had their roots in the favelas – or slums – and
their individual stories struck a profound chord
with the Company Käfig choreographer. All of
them were driven by a passion for dance and
a fervent determination to make something of
their lives in reaching out to others.
Correria (running) plunges us into a frantic,
hectic race just like the one that governs our
daily lives. Bodies, movement and a show that
takes your breath away! Agwa (water) is a relaxed
and joyful piece about the most vital component
of our bodies; a precious natural resource to be
economized and preserved that is also a symbol
of renewal.
ABOUT MOURAD MERZOUKI
Born in Lyon in 1973, Mourad Merzouki began
practicing martial arts and circus arts as early as
seven years old. At the age of 15, he encountered
hip-hop culture for the first time and through
it, he discovered dance. He quickly decided
to develop this form of street art while also
experimenting with other choreographic styles,
particularly by Maryse Delente, Jean-François
Duroure and Josef Nadj.
The wealth of his experiences fed his desire
to direct artistic projects, blending hip-hop
with other disciplines. In 1989 he, along with
Kader Attou, Eric Mezino and Chaouki Saïd,
created his first company Accrorap. In 1994
the company performed Athina during Lyon’s
Biennial Dance Festival; it was a triumph that
brought street dance to the stage.
Merzouki’s trips have led him into unchartered
territory, where dance can be a powerful means
of communication. In order to develop his own
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artistic style and sensitivity, Merzouki established
his own company, Käfig, in 1996. In January
2006, Compagnie Käfig began a period of
residence at Espace Albert Camus in Bron. The
theater became the venue of the Karavel Festival,
created in 2007 under the leadership of Mourad
Merzouki. The festival invites some 10 different
hip-hop companies and other initiatives to the
city. In parallel, Mourad Merzouki spearheaded
the inception of a new center for choreographic
creation and development, Pôle Pik, which
opened its doors in Bron in 2009.
In June 2009, Mourad Merzouki was
appointed director of the Centre chorégraphique
National de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne. He
continues to develop his projects there, with an
accent on openness to the world. In 19 years,
the choreographer has created 23 shows and his
company gives on average 150 performances per
year around the world.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
The Compagnie Käfig was created in 1996
by Mourad Merzouki, a major figure on the
hip-hop scene since the 1990s, as he worked
at the junction of different disciplines: to his
exploration of all hip-hop styles, he adds circus,
martial arts, fine arts and live music. In 2009,
Mourad Merzouki is appointed director of the
Centre Chorégraphique National de Créteil et
du Val-de-Marne, where he develops a project
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Compagnie Käfig
called Dance: a window on the world. Since 1996,
23 creations have been performed in more than
700 cities. In 19 years, the Compagnie Käfig
gave over 2600 performances in 61 countries
for more than one million people. Six shows are
currently on tour.
DANCER BIOGRAPHIES
DIEGO ALVES DOS SANTOS trained in
urban dance at the school of Marcia Lacombe
and received a diploma from the Univercidade of
Rio de Janeiro. In 2003, he studied with Buddha
Stretch, Xavier, Nobru de Souza and Filipi
Moura. Since 2000, he has worked with Aline
Bittencourt, Fly and Bruno Williams. Diego
teaches break dancing, locking and hip-hop.
Since 2008, he has worked with Compagnie
Käfig on Agwa (2008) and Correria (2010). He
danced Käfig Brasil at the 2012 Montpellier
Festival of Dance.
Russia. He has also participated in events such
as Urban Groove Steady (Lyon), Street Dance
Kemp 2010 (Brazil), Cercle Underground 3
2011 (Paris), 3° House 2011 (Russia), Break Out
Battle-jury (Russia), Kaat Festival (Japan) and
Cercle Underground 4 (Belgium and Russia).
Since 2008, he has been working with Mourad
Merzouki on Agwa (2008) and Correria (2010)
and is part of Käfig Brasil.
DIEGO GONCALVES DO NASCIMENTO
LEITAO has researched urban dance since
1995. He worked with Regis Yakagi (France)
and Regina Sauer, Caio Nunes, Bernardo
Stumpf and Renato Vieira (Brazil). Since 2003,
Diego has led street dancing classes at several Rio
de Janeiro studios and in several French cities.
Since 2008, he has worked with Compagnie
Käfig on Agwa (2008) and Correria (2010) and
Käfig Brasil.
ALDAIR JUNIOR MACHADO NOGUEIRA
trained with Henry Link, Mr. Wiggles, Buddha
Stretch, Archie Burnett, Lando Wilkins, Shaun
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LEONARDO ALVES MOREIRA learned to
dance with the Sindicato dos Profissionais da
Dança do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Since 2007
he has danced with Fly, Dani Boy, Rose and
Daddy Kall. Leonardo joined Compagnie Käfig
in 2008 for Agwa, followed by Correria (2010)
and Käfig Brasil (2012). He began touring with
the company in 2014. Leonardo regularly leads
workshops in France and Brazil.
CLEITON LUIZ CAETANO DE OLIVEIRA
Specializing in urban dance since 2006, Cleiton
choreographed the works of Cie Espaço arte em
movimento (Rio de Janeiro) and led hip-hop
classes at the dance school Jaime Arôxa (Rio de
Janeiro). Cleiton has danced with Thiaguinho,
D’black and Dupla Dolls. He also leads hip-hop
workshops in Brazil and France. He joined the
Compagnie Käfig in 2008 for Agwa, followed by
Correria (2010) and Käfig Brasil (2012).
HELIO
ROBSON
DOS
ANJOS
CAVALCANTI mixes hip-hop culture (graffiti,
dj, mc and b-boy), with the Brazilian popular
culture like samba, funk and capoeira. He has
been teaching classes in different districts of
Rio de Janeiro. He is part of several companies
such as Xstyle Dances Company and Cia
D’Fora nad has performed at international
festivals including Rio H2K, FiH2 of Curitiba,
Intervenção Cacilda Becker and X-everything.
He creates and coordinates the project “Hip
Hop that comes From within,” for people who
already dance or want to learn to dance. In
2014, he joined Compagnie Käfig’s productions
Correria Agwa and Käfig Brasil.
GEOVANE FIDELIS DA CONCEICAO
began street dancing in 2004 and joined the
dance collective Soul Brooklyn Crew (Russia).
He leads dance classes in Brazil, France and
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Tudor Family Dance Series
friday | may 15 | 8 pm | brown theater, wortham center
SCOTTISH BALLET
A Streetcar Named Desire
Direction Choreography Music Design Lighting Design Nancy Meckler
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
Peter Salem
Niki Turner
Tim Mitchell
Original play by Tennessee Williams. Presented through special arrangement with
The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee.
A Streetcar Named Desire received its world premiere at Theatre Royal Glasgow on 11 April 2012.
In 2012, the creation of A Streetcar Named Desire was the culmination of a collaboration that pushed
boundaries. This award-winning production has become a significant part of Scottish Ballet’s repertoire
and a favourite with our audiences at home and abroad. – Christopher Hampson, Artistic Director of
Scottish Ballet
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ABOUT SCOTTISH BALLET
Scottish Ballet is Scotland’s award-winning
national dance company that presents a wide
range of high-quality dance to audiences across
Scotland, the UK and abroad, with strong classical technique at the root of all of its work. This
includes new versions of classic titles, seminal
modern works from 20th century choreographers, signature pieces by living choreographers
and new commissions.
Scottish Ballet performs all over the world and
is typically on the road for six months each year.
The company regularly tours across Scotland
and the UK, including at premiere theatres and
events such as Sadler’s Wells in London and the
Edinburgh International Festival. The company
also performs by invitation at leading venues
and festivals abroad including in Europe, Asia
and North America.
In addition to presenting in conventional
dance venues, Scottish Ballet routinely looks
for new creative opportunities to promote and
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showcase its work to the widest possible audience, be it through digital media, in unusual
locations or at one-off events.
ARTISTIC TEAM BIOGRAPHIES
CHRISTOPHER HAMPSON, Artistic Director,
joined Scottish Ballet as Artistic Director in
2012. Christopher trained at the Royal Ballet
Schools. His choreographic work began there
and continued at English National Ballet (ENB),
where he danced until 1999 and for whom he
created numerous award-winning works including Double Concerto, Perpetuum Mobile, Country
Garden, Concerto Grosso and The Nutcracker.
Christopher’s Romeo and Juliet, created for the
Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) in 2004, was
nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award (Best
New Production 2005) and, in the same year, he
created a production of Giselle for the National
Theatre, Prague. Christopher created Sinfonietta
Giocosa for the Atlanta Ballet (USA) in 2006
and after a New York tour it received its UK premiere with ENB in 2007. He created Cinderella
for RNZB in 2007, which was hailed as Best
New Production by the New Zealand Herald
and televised by TVNZ in 2009. His work has
toured Australia, China, the United States and
throughout Europe. Other commissions include
Dear Norman (Royal Ballet, 2009); Sextet (Ballet
Black/ROH2, 2010); Silhouette (RNZB, 2010);
Rite of Spring (Atlanta Ballet, 2011); Storyville
(Ballet Black/ROH2, 2012) nominated for a
National Dance Award 2012; and Hansel and
Gretel (Scottish Ballet 2013). Christopher is a cofounder of the International Ballet Masterclasses
in Prague and has been a guest teacher for English
National Ballet, Royal Swedish Ballet, Royal New
Zealand Ballet, Hong Kong Ballet, Atlanta Ballet,
Bonachela Dance Company, Matthew Bourne’s
New Adventures and the Genée International
Ballet Competition. Christopher’s work now
forms part of the Solo Seal Award for the Royal
Academy of Dance.
NANCY MECKLER, Director
From 1989–2011 Nancy Meckler ran Shared
Experience Theatre. Her productions, which
toured extensively in the UK and abroad, included
Anna Karenina (TMA Award Best Touring
Production), A Passage to India, Heartbreak House,
The Bacchae, Mother Courage, A Passage to India,
The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Bronte and, with coArtistic Director Polly Teale, Mill on the Floss and
War and Peace.
Nancy was the first woman to direct at the
National Theatre with Who’s Afraid of Virginia
Woolf? As Associate Director for Hampstead
Theatre, productions included Uncle Vanya,
Buried Child and West End transfers of Dennis
Potter’s Sufficient Carbohydrate and Pam Gems’
Dusa, Fish, Stas and Vi. For three years she was
Associate Director at Leicester Haymarket where
she directed Macbeth, The Cherry Orchard, Twelfth
Night and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She has
worked for the Royal Court, Young Vic, Women’s
Playhouse Trust, Watermill and the Almeida
where she directed Antony Sher in his own play,
ID. Nancy has directed six Sam Shepard plays,
including A Particle of Dread: Oedipus Variations
with Stephen Rea which played Derry City of
Culture and Signature Theater in New York City
in 2014. For the Royal Shakespeare Company
works include House of Desires, Comedy of Errors,
Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
All’s Well that Ends Well and The Heresy of Love.
Nancy has also directed two feature films: Sister
My Sister and Martin Sherman’s film about a
dance company, Alive and Kicking (Audience
Award for Best Film, London Film Festival
1997; Grand Prix Luchon Festival; Most Popular
Film San Paolo Film Festival). Nancy’s first
foray into ballet is this collaboration with choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa which won
Outstanding Dance Production at Southbank
ANNABELLE LOPEZ OCHOA,
Choreographer
The Colombo-Belgian Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
completed her dance education at the Royal Ballet
School of Antwerp, Belgium. After 12 years in
various European dance companies, Annabelle
decided to focus solely on choreography in 2003.
In that same year she was hailed “rising star of
the Dutch dance scene” (NRC newspaper). The
Temecula Performing Arts Examiner wrote:
“Ochoa is truly a masterful choreographer with an
edge for what dance can and should be in this constantly changing industry.” Annabelle has created
works for many companies around the world such
as the Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, Dutch National
Ballet, Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève,
The Royal Ballet of Flanders, the Gothenborg
Ballet, Modern Dance Theater Ankara, BalletX,
Pennsylvania Ballet, Luna Negra Dance Theater,
Ballet National de Marseille, Ballet Hispanico,
Le Jeune Ballet du Québec, Saarbrucken Ballet,
Whim W’him, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Finnish
National Ballet, Compania Nacional de Danza,
Scottish Ballet, The Washington Ballet, Ballet
Austin, Atlanta Ballet, Augsburg Ballet, Ballet
Nacional Dominicano, Ballet Nacional de Cuba,
Grand Rapids Ballet, Ballet Moscow, West-
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Best Dance Production.
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Australian Ballet, Ballet Manila, Ballet Nacional
Chileno and Danza Contemporanea de Cuba.
In 2012, she created her first full-length Ballet,
A Streetcar Named Desire, in collaboration with
theatre director Nancy Meckler for Scottish
Ballet. The piece was acclaimed by both press
and public, and received several awards.
PETER SALEM, Composer
Peter’s compositions range from scores for television dramas, documentaries and film to music
for theatre, dance and the concert hall. His
most recent TV commission was for the highly
acclaimed BBC series “Call the Midwife” and
other TV dramas have included the award winning “5 Daughters,” “The Other Boleyn Girl,”
“Beau Brummell,” “Trial and Retribution,”
“The Vice,” “Great Expectations” and documentaries such as Simon Schama’s The Power of
Art: Caravaggio and Francesco’s Venice. In theatre
he has worked with Nancy Meckler for many
years writing music for her productions of
Anna Karenina, Mill on the Floss, The Tempest,
A Passage to India, War and Peace and Bronte (all
for Shared Experience Theatre), as well as her
dance-themed film Alive and Kicking. Other
theatre credits include Jane Eyre, Kindertransport,
Mine, Ten Tiny Toes, Speechless (also for Shared
Experience Theatre), Julius Caesar, Murder in the
Cathedral (RSC), The Miser, The Crucible and
Robert LePage’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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(The National Theatre), and many other productions. He is also a performer and musical
director, recently playing in the on-stage band
at the National Theatre in England People Very
Nice. Early in his career Peter was a rehearsal
pianist with London Contemporary Dance,
wrote a piece for Zaragoza Ballet choreographed
by Caroline Salem and worked with Second
Stride and The Gregory Nash Co. collaborating
with Gregory and Ian Brown on an award winning adaptation of Great Expectations for actors
and dancers in Glasgow. Concert works include
a series of pieces for strings including an octet,
quartet and Windhover for Piano Trio which has
recently been played and recorded by The Fidelio
Trio and can be streamed from his website.
NIKI TURNER, Set and Costume Design,
graduated from Central St Martins School of Art
with a First Class degree in Theatre Design. She
was then awarded a bursary to travel the world
researching street festivals, which culminated in
an exhibition in The Orangery, Gunnersbury
Park, London. Working extensively in opera,
in the UK and internationally, her credits
include Madame Butterfly (Theater Magdeburg,
Germany); The Magic Flute (Fundacion
Opera De Oviedo, Spain); Il trovatore, La traviata, Rigoletto (Danish National Opera); A
Midsummer Night’s Dream (Royal Opera House,
Linbury Studio); The Marriage of Figaro (cos-
tumes, English National Opera); The Magic Flute,
The Rake’s Progress, Sarka, Osud and Cherevichki
(Garsington Opera); Chorus! (Welsh National
Opera); National Opera Studio Showcase (QEH);
La traviata (English Touring Opera); L’amore
industrioso, Carmen (Opera Holland Park); Don
Gionvanni (Opera North); and Rusalka (Opera
North/Sydney Opera House, winner of Design
in Opera Australian Green Room Award and
Best Production Helpman Award). Her theatre
credits include A Passage to India, Orestes and
Gone to Earth (Shared Experience); Cardenio,
Brixton Stories, As You Like It (co-design) and
Oroonoko (Royal Shakespeare Company); Island
Princess (RSC/West End); My Fair Lady (Århus,
Denmark); Cyrano De Bergerac (Bristol Old
Vic); Further than the Furthest Thing (National
Theatre); Great Expectations (Derby Playhouse/
Philadelphia); Speaking in Tongues (Hampstead
Theatre); Our Boys (Donmar Warehouse); Things
Fall Apart (Royal Court), and Junk (Oxford Stage
Company/Norway). Her most recent works
include Madame Butterfly, Norma, Hansel and
Gretel and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
TIM MITCHELL, Lighting Design
Tim Mitchell’s Dance and Opera credits include
Cleopatra, Hamlet and Dracula (NBT); Ariadne
Auf Naxos (WNO/Boston); La Bohème, Die
Fledermause (WNO); Die Frau Ohne Schatten
(Mariinsky, Russia); Elektra (Opéra de Nice/
2014-2015 SPA board of directors
Mariinsky); The Lady and The Fool (BRB); The
Marriage of Figaro, Requiem Ballet and Don
Giovanni (Kammeroper Vienna); and Carmen
Negra (Icelandic Opera). Theatre credits include
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Singin’ in
the Rain (West End/Chichester); Crazy For You
(West End/Regents Park); Earthquakes in London
(Headlong Theatre tour); Smash (Menier);
Bingo (Young Vic/Chichester); Racing Demon
(Sheffield Crucible); Me on A Sunday (Tour);
Master Class (Theatre Royal Bath); Filumena,
The Knot of the Heart, Becky Shaw (Almeida);
The Syndicate, Goodnight Mr. Tom, The Critic/
Real Inspector Hound, The Master Builder,
Oklahoma, The Grapes of Wrath, Cyrano De
Btergerac (Chichester Festival Theatre, for
whom he is an associate); The Secret Garden
(Edinburgh
Festival
Theatre/Toronto);
The Cherry Orchard, Arthur and George
(Birmingham Rep); Dirty Dancing (West
End/UK tour/International); The History Boys
(Tour/WYP); Darker Shores (Hampstead); A
Month in the Country (Salisbury Playhouse);
Cinderella (Old Vic); Sleeping Beauty (New
York/Barbican/Young Vic); Henry IV Parts
I & II (Washington Shakespeare); The Play
What I Wrote (Broadway/West End); Merrily
We Roll Along (Donmar); Hamlet (Japan/
Sadler’s Wells); and Yes Prime Minister, Lend
Me A Tenor, Toyer, Imagine This, Bad Girls
The Musical, Otherwise Engaged, As You Like
It, Romeo and Juliet, Of Mice and Men (West
End). Working extensively with the RSC,
his credits include Written on the Heart, The
City Madam, Cardenio, Morte D’Arthur,
Twelfth Night and Hamlet. His most recent
works include The Snowman, Anything Goes,
Dangerous Corner, Guys and Dolls and Henry
IV Parts I & II, for which he was nominated
for a Falstaff Award for Best Lighting Design.
HOPE MUIR, Rehearsal Director
Born in Toronto, Hope was a founding member
of Peter Schaufuss’s London Festival Ballet
School (now English National Ballet). Upon
graduation she joined English National Ballet
where she danced numerous soloist and principal roles. In 1994, Hope joined Rambert Dance
Company with the appointment of Christopher
Bruce CBE. There she danced a wide variety of
repertoire from some of the most prolific choreographers, including Ek, Kylian, Naharin,
Tharp, Tetley, De Frutos, Cunningham and
more than a dozen Bruce works. Hope then
moved to Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and
expanded her repertoire to include Forsythe,
Duato and Lubovitch among others. Hope
holds a diploma from the Royal Academy of
Dance (PDTD) and coaches classical and contemporary technique. Hope assists Christopher
Bruce CBE and Crystal Pite with the setting of
their work internationally. Hope joined Scottish
Ballet as Rehearsal Director in November 2009.
EXECUTIVE officers
John T. Jones, Jr., (1917-1994)
Melanie Gray
James J. Postl* Ian H. Fay
Jonathan C. Homeyer
Theresa Mallett
Ginni Mithoff*
Stephen D. Newton
William Swanstrom
Executive members at large
Norah G. Adams
Victor Bhatt
Chree Boydstun
Willie C.W. Chiang
Charles D. Davidson*
Theresa A. Einhorn
Miguel Espinosa*
Marc Folladori
Curtis Karges
Samir Khushalani
Stephen A. Lasher*
Eileen Lawal
Ann V. Rogers
Melanie B. Rother
H. Michael Sultanik
Patricia D. Tilton
Stephen M. Trauber*
Robert B. Tudor III*
Marcus A. Watts*
Directors
Stephen Baird
Sherrie Barnes
Linda Bertman
Mrs. Fred C. (Pat) Burns
Dona S. Chambers
Richard E. Chandler, Jr.
Robert K. Devlin
Elizabeth Glanville
Kari Gonzales
Kimberly Gremillion
Gigi Huang
Mark Jodon
Shawn K. Jackson
Karl L. Kilian
Emily T. Kuo
Jack Lapin
Founder
Board Chair
Past Chair; Vice President,
Nominating & Governance
Co-Vice President, Strategic Planning
Vice President, Audit & Finance;Treasurer
Vice President, Community Relations
Vice President, Special Projects
Co-Vice President, Strategic Planning
Vice President, Development
Mimi Lloyd
Soraya McClelland
Katherine E. Murphy
Michaelene Lusk Norton
Christopher O’Hara
Nichole Pruitt
Nicholas Rasmussen
Lisanne Rogers
Leslie Elkins Sasser
Wayne Stinnett, Jr.
Timothy G. Taylor
Tymothi O. Tombar
Margaret Alkek Williams
in memoriam
Ann Sakowitz* *** ****
Joseph H. Peck, Jr. * *** ****
Society for the Performing Arts
Foundation Trustees
Jesse H. Jones II, President
Robert B. Tudor III, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer
Charles D. Davidson
Miguel Espinosa
Stephen A. Lasher
James J. Postl
Stephen M. Trauber
Marcus A. Watts
* Past Chairman
** Served for 30 years
***Served for 40 years
**** Honorary Lifetime Director
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
ANDREW BASSO (The Escapologist) is Italy’s
star escape artist and is fast becoming one of the
world’s favorite illusionists. His hero is Harry
Houdini and his thrilling escapes take place
under water, 150 feet in the air and everywhere
in between. Explosives, water boxes, handcuffs,
chains, padlocks, straightjackets, cars bursting
into flames... his escapes place him within seconds
of life and death and have audiences all over the
world frozen in suspense and disbelief. You’ll never
catch The Escapologist. He is definitively born to
escape. www.AndrewBasso.com
Part of the
Performance Prelude Series
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AARON CROW (The Warrior) is the ultimate
strong, silent type and has mastered some of the
most dangerous acts of mentalism ever performed
on stage! He will thrill and captivate you without
uttering a single word! Crow fuses mentalism,
illusions and dangerous stunts using swords,
paintball machine-guns and highly powerful
bows, keeping you on the edge of your seat with
anticipation. Little wonder Belgium’s foremost
international TV sensation won first place at the
World Championships of Magic (FISM), and
has since toured the world with his incredible
brand of (silent) extreme mentalism. Get set to
be targeted by The Warrior. Visit Official Website
- www.aaroncrow.com
JEFF HOBSON (The Trickster) is an actor,
comedian, magician and the only natural blond
in the show. He’s been known as “the host of Las
Vegas” for more than 15 years and is the epitome
of glamour and showmanship. A veteran of more
than 20,000 live performances around the globe,
Jeff leaves audiences laughing long after the curtain goes down. Don’t be fooled by his innocent
appearance - The Trickster will get you every time.
www.JeffHobson.com
YU HO-JIN (The Manipulator) Through elegant
manipulation and mystery, the artistic Yu Ho-Jin
has the ability to turn anyone into a loyal fan,
whether children and parents or his colleagues
– the world’s finest magicians. Yu was recently
named Magician of the Year (2014) by the
Academy of Magical Arts (AMA). Yu would go
on to win numerous magic competitions with his
emotional performances. At age 19, he took first
prize in the manipulation category and was the
Grand Prix Winner in stage magic at Federation
Internationale des Societes Magiques (FISM),
a competition that is considered the Olympic
Games for magicians. Now you see it, now you
don’t - meet The Manipulator.
KEVIN JAMES (The Inventor) is one of today’s
most ground breaking and innovative illusionists.
Some of his ideas have made it into the shows
of Penn & Teller, David Copperfield and Doug
Henning. He is an inventor and collector of the
strange and unusual. Performing on Broadway
is a highlight of his career, right next to his performance at the White House. Kevin believes he
has a solemn responsibility to remind people of
that important sense wonder they felt as a child.
Whether he’s holding a rose or swinging a chain
saw, anything is possible with The Inventor.
DAN SPERRY (The Anti-Conjuror) With millions
of hits on YouTube and hundreds of thousands
of loyal online followers, Dan Sperry, the AntiConjuror, has become a social media phenomenon
and one of the most sought after live performers
working today. His totally unique style of shock
illusion initially captured the imagination of his
fans; it is his hilariously eccentric and shocking
routines that have grown his popularity across
the globe. From headlining sell-out tours to guest
starring on popular TV shows, Dan Sperry blends
a bizarre mixture of comedy magic and mayhem
into an utterly original performance that is as
unique as it is entertaining.
ADAM TRENT (The Futurist) One of the most
dynamic, extraordinary and multi-talented artists
working today – a comedian, dancer, magician
and television star with multiple appearances
on NBC, “Good Morning America,” “The Joan
Rivers Show,” Travel Channel, “America’s Got
Talent,” Disney Channel and winner of SyFy
Channel’s “Wizard Wars” – a magic competition
based on originality and judged by Penn & Teller.
In addition to The Illusionists, he performs more
than 150 solo headline shows a year around
the globe. US News & World Report named
him “One of the 10 Most Influential Youths in
America.” He is undeniably the future of magic
- bring on The Futurist. www.AdamTrent.com @
AdamTrentMagic
VICTORIA CHIMENTI (Magic Assistant)
originally from Yonkers, New York, is excited to
be working with such an incredible cast in The
Illusionists – Witness The Impossible. From performances in the Caribbean to dancing for Xbox in
the streets of New York City, Vicki is using her
talent to conquer her dreams. She gives a super
special thanks to her family, friends and mentors
for their love and support that lead her to her
debut on Broadway!
ROB COGLITORE (Magic Assistant) is a native
New Yorker who only recently started pursuing a
professional career in dance. His passion has led
him to appear on “Good Morning America,”
a commercial for Wendy Williams and more,
including his Broadway debut in The Illusionists.
Rob looks forward to his journey and is forever
grateful for his amazing friends and family.
TODD HAMPTON (Magic Assistant) graduated
from Brent Street Studios in Sydney, Australia.
Since then his credits include Wicked, Snow White
and The Illusionists. Some of Hampton’s television
appearances include dancing for artists Ke$ha,
Cyndi Lauper, Olivia Newton John and Ricky
Martin. Todd is thrilled to make his Broadway
debut with The Illusionists – Witness The Impossible
and would like to thanks his friends and family for
their endless support.
KENDRICK SAMUEL (Magic Assistant) was
born and raised in Queens, New York. He’s always
carried a love for entertainment and the arts and
has developed even more of that love after becoming so immersed in this field over the years. Some
of his credits include Gap, Diana Espir (The
Voice, France) and now The Illusionists - Witness
the Impossible which he’s absolutely excited to be
a part of and thankful of endless support from
friends, family and peers back home.
SIMON PAINTER (Creative Producer) is a
visionary creative producer and entrepreneur
based in California. Originally from London,
Simon started his career as a classical violinist, but
transitioned to producing and creating commercial
theatre. During the last 10 years, Simon has been
at the forefront of the live entertainment industry,
having launched and managed major performance
venues and conceived, created and produced
acclaimed productions including Adrenaline and
Le Noir. The first show he produced, Le Grand
Cirque smashed box office records at the Sydney
Opera House selling over 40,000 tickets in 10
days. The Illusionists franchise followed, becoming
one of the biggest magic shows of all time, playing
in over 50 cities in 15 countries, including
performances at London’s Hammersmith Apollo
which was broadcast on ITV. The show has since
expanded with the stunning sequel, The Illusionists
2.0, and The Illusionists 1903 made its debut in
Australia in January 2015.
TIM LAWSON (Executive Producer) Australasian
theatrical credits include Sweet Charity, Buddy
– The Musical, Jolson, Spirit of the Dance, Oh!
What A Night, Fiddler on the Roof starring Topol,
It’s A Dad Thing!, Weary – The Life of Sir Edward
Dunlop, Shout! The Musical, Brave Men Run In
Our Family, Jekyll and Hyde, The Rocky Horror
Show narrated by Richard O’Brien, A Chorus
Line (and London Palladium season), and
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. With partner Simon
Painter, credits include the international theatre and arena tours of Le Grand Cirque, Ariel
Dreams, Adrenaline, Le Noir, The Illusionists, The
Illusionists 2.0 and the upcoming The Illusionists
1903 – The Golden Age of Magic. Collectively
their network spans over 120 cities through 23
countries. www.tmlenterprises.com
NEIL DORWARD (Director/Choreographer)
A top commercial theatre and TV director/
choreographer, Neil has worked on critically
acclaimed shows around the world: Le Noir, The
Dark Side of Cirque (World Tour), Le Grand Cirque
Adrenaline (Sydney Opera House), All Night Long
(U.S./ European Tour), Rock Around the Clock
(Monte Carlo), Spirit of Christmas (Kodak, LA),
Man in the Mirror (European tour). Neil proudly
directed The Illusionists franchise from its debut,
to the London’s Apollo theatre to Broadway. www.
directordorward.com
JIM MILLAN (Creative Director) NYC: Play
Dead (Teller/Robbins) Off Broadway: Mythbusters
Live, which sold out across North America and
Australia (ongoing). Jim collaborated with celebrity chef Alton Brown on his Edible Inevitable tour
(ongoing). As a comedy writer/director he created
SPANK! The 50 Shades Parody which has played
in over 200 cities/four countries in the last three
years. Director/producer of cult comedy legends
The Kids in the Hall. Has directed comedy, plays,
magic and musicals on five continents in 35 countries in 17 languages in his career, including 150
premieres. He lives in Toronto with his wife Kyra
and children.
PAUL MILLER (Lighting Designer) On Broadway,
Paul designed the lighting for Legally Blonde
(also in London’s West End), Freshly Squeezed,
Laughing Room Only. For City Center Encores! he
designed Irma la Douce, Lost in the Stars, Where’s
Charley?, Of Thee I Sing and Music in the Air. Off
Broadway credits include Lucky Guy, Vanities: The
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Opera House); Big White Fog (Almeida, London);
arrangements for The Genius of Ray Charles and
Thriller: The Musical (West End, UK and U.S.
tours). Film and TV credits include Tonight
Is Cancelled (Fastnet Films); Under The Skin
(FilmFour); Cowboys In India (Channel 4);
“Graham and Alice” (BBC). Video games (with
James Hannigan) include Command & Conquer
and the Harry Potter franchise.
‘Z’ (Band) ‘Z’, from Long Beach, Calif., debuted
in 2008 on national television as legendary rapper
Nas’ featured backing band. The group has since
toured extensively with Nas, Kanye West and
Lauryn Hill, as well as a Michael Jackson tribute
production. The band has performed soldout venues such as the Sydney Opera House,
London’s 02 Arena and Radio City Music Hall.
‘Z’ combines electronic production with acoustic
instruments, utilizing progressive technology and
steadfast musicianship. Web: iBelieveInZ; Eddie
Cole-Vocal/Percussion, Dustin Moore-Bass/
Synthesizer, Tom Terrell-Trumpet/Keyboard,
Andy Meixner-Electric Guitar, Jody GiachelloDrum Set/Percussion.
ANGELA AARON (Costume Designer)
International stylist Angela Aaron has suited and
booted them all. She has styled the covers of magazines from Esquire to Newsweek, costumed chart
topping music videos, and seen her work featured
on national TV. On the live front, her costumes
have graced stages and circuses from Beijing to
Sydney and from Beirut to Dubai. She is proud
and happy to work with The Illusionists, adding her
own style of magic to a Broadway success story.
Broadway: American Idiot, A Night With Janis
Joplin, Everyday Rapture. Off Broadway: Found
(Atlantic Theatre); Checkers (Vineyard Theatre,
Drama Desk nomination); Kung Fu, Golden
Child (Signature Theatre); The Village Bike, The
Submission (MCC); Bikeman (Tribeca Performing
Arts Center); Masks Outrageous and Austere
(Culture Project); Tokio Confidential (Atlantic
Stage 2). Other designs include Ringling Bros.
& Barnum and Bailey circus’ Legends (144th edition), Harmony (Ahmanson, CTG), The Shape She
Makes (A. R. T.), Allegiance (Old Globe), Hughie
(Shakespeare Theatre), Surf (Planet Hollywood,
Las Vegas), Karen O’s Stop The Virgens (St. Ann’s
Warehouse and Sydney Opera House), The
Submission (MCC), SCKBSTD (Virginia stage),
The Elephant Man (Minnesota Opera), as well as
lighting and projections for Peer Gynt (La Jolla
Playhouse and Kansas City Rep.). Darrell is also
the founder of the design and production studio
the 13th and serves on the faculty of the Yale
School of Drama. www.darrelmaloney.com
DARREL MALONEY (Video Design) has
designed for broadcast, concerts, film and theatre.
EVAN JOLLY (Composer) Theatre includes: The
Illusionists 2.0 and Le Grand Cirque (Sydney
Musical, Waiting for Godot, Addicted, Balancing
Act and Nunsense. U.S. national tour credits
include Elf (two current tours), Shrek, Storytime
Live (Nickelodeon), The Wizard of Oz, Sweeney
Todd, Hairspray, Legally Blonde, The Producers,
Nunsense, Scooby Doo in Stage Fright and The
Sound of Music. For television he designed
“Camelot” (“Live from Lincoln Center”) and
has been the lighting director for the internationally televised “New Year’s Eve Celebration”
in Times Square for the last 14 years.
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EDDIE COLE, DUSTIN MOORE (Additional
Composition) They Took Off, composer/producer/
DJ duo of Dustin Moore (a.k.a. Neon Phoenix)
and Eddie Cole. Credits include the 2008 hiphop Grammy-nominated Nas album Untitled,
the original The Illusionists show score and many
professional artist collaborations. Both are bred
musicians: Moore’s mother toured as a rock/funk
band-leader in the 1970s; Eddie is the greatnephew to Nat ‘King’ Cole. Their multitude of
influences result in a self-designated sub-genre of
Galaxy Music, encompassing elements of glo-fi,
underground hip-hop, experimental electropop
and vintage jazz-rock.
ASIA LIVE NETWORK (Producer) Asia Live
Network owns and operates the interests of producers Simon Painter and Tim Lawson, who
began collaborating in 2007 on Le Grand Cirque
at the Sydney Opera House. The show broke
all box office records in the history of the iconic
venue and led to multiple international productions. They repeated the critical and box office
success over the coming years with Aerial Dreams
and Adrenaline, again launching at the Sydney
Opera House followed by extensive touring
through Australasia and beyond. Recognizing the
absence in the market of a high-quality touring
magic show, the company created a production
showcasing seven of the world’s best magicians,
The Illusionists—Witness the Impossible. The show
sold out its Sydney Opera House season before
opening, a pattern that would follow throughout
arenas and theatres in more than 50 cities in 15
countries within its first two years. The London
season was filmed live and aired throughout the
UK and is available on DVD. Following the show’s
unprecedented success, The Illusionists 2.0—The
Next Generation of Magic, was created to cater to
the demand for a sequel, and a brand new show,
The Illusionists 1903—The Golden Age of Magic,
premieres in Australia in early January. During
this time, their critically acclaimed production, Le
Noir—The Dark Side of Cirque, has been setting
imaginations and box office records on fire. Each
venue it plays around the world, ranging from
500 to 15,000, is transformed like never before, so
audiences experience the jaw-dropping, daredevil
talents of the world’s finest circus artists and acrobats in the round, up close and personal.
MAGICSPACE ENTERTAINMENT (Producer)
Principals Lee D. Marshall, Joe Marsh, John
Ballard, Steve Boulay and Bruce Granath have
been producing and presenting shows worldwide for more than 30 years. Broadway producing credits include Hello, Dolly! Starring Carol
Channing; Jekyll & Hyde; The Who’s Tommy;
Cabaret; Donny & Marie: A Broadway Christmas;
and Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles on Broadway.
National tour credits include The 101 Dalmatians
Musical, Ann-Margret starring in The Best Little
Whorehouse in Texas, West Side Story, Grease, A
Chorus Line, Jesus Christ Superstar and concert
tours by Janet Jackson, Cher, Fleetwood Mac,
Styx, Britney Spears and *NSYNC. Special tours
and events produced or presented on the road
include Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance, Tom
Stoppard’s Every Good Boy Deserves Favour starring
Patrick Stewart, Van Cliburn, the Alexandrov Red
Army Chorus, Tutankhamun and the Golden Age
of the Pharaohs exhibition, Titanic: The Exhibition,
Diana: A Celebration and St. Peter and the Vatican:
The Legacy of the Popes exhibition. MagicSpace
Entertainment manages Broadway subscriptions in seven cities and hundreds of events each
year across the U.S. and Canada. MagicSpace
Entertainment is currently touring The Magic of
David Copperfield, Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles,
The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller by
Chip Davis, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman
starring in Mythbusters: Behind the Myths Tour,
Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour,
Walking With Dinosaurs – The Arena Spectacular,
and The Illusionists— Witness the Impossible.
SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Creative Producer
Simon Painter
Executive Producer
Tim Lawson
Director/Choreographer
Neil Dorward
Creative Director
Jim Millan
Lighting Designer
Paul Miller
Video Designer
Darrel Maloney
Costume Designer
Angela Aaron
Composer
Evan Jolly
Additional Composition
Eddie Cole, Dustin Moore
Illusion Director
Mark Kalin
Illusion Designer
Don Wayne
Additional Scenic Design
Todd Ivins
Associate Director/Choreographer
Jenn Rapp
Associate Director
Kirsty Painter
Magician’s Assistants
Victoria Chimenti, Robert Coglitore,
Todd Hampton, Edward Purnell Hawkins,
Claudia James, Rachael Joy, Kendrick Samuel
Band
Z
Tom Terrell,
Andy Meixner, Jody Giachello
The Inventor Lite
Antonio Hoyos
Resident Director
Rachel Bickerton
Associate Lighting Designer
Timothy A. Reed
Assistant Video Designer
Nicholas Hussong
Production Managers
David Simpson, Mike Martin
Lighting Programmer
Christopher Boon Casey
Producer
Jonathan Sanford
Associate Producer
Hollie Sanford
Casting (Magician’s Assistants)
Stuart Howard-SH Entertainment
Orchestral Recordings
Prague Symphony Orchestra
Additional Guitars
Luis Almau
Additional Keyboards & Brass
Evan Jolly
Music Mix
Simon Changer, Toby Wood
Head Carpenter
Assistant Production Supervisor
Assistant Carpenter/Pyrotechnics
Head Electrician
Assistant Electrician
Head Sound
Assistant Sound
Head Prop Person
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Video Engineer
Wardrobe Supervisor
Insurance
Merchandise
Graham Stuart
Wesley Yount
Steve Curtis
John Edwards
Will Brown
Chris Lutz
John Kelly
Sam Weaver
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Chris Luner
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PRESS REPRESENTATION
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MAGICSPACE ENTERTAINMENT
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photographing or sound recording inside this theatre,
without the written permission of the management, is
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money damages.
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THE ROAD COMPANY,
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special
Wednesday | june 17 | 8 pm | jones hall
NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON
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Please turn off all cell phones and pagers.
Part of the
Performance Prelude Series
NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON
Neil deGrasse Tyson was born and raised in New
York City where he was educated in the public
schools clear through his graduation from the
Bronx High School of Science. Tyson went on
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to earn his B.A. in Physics from Harvard and
his PhD in Astrophysics from Columbia.
Tyson’s professional research interests are
broad, but include star formation, exploding
stars, dwarf galaxies and the structure of our
Milky Way. In 2001, Tyson was appointed by
President Bush to serve on a 12-member commission that studied the Future of the U.S.
Aerospace Industry. The report was published
in 2002 and contained recommendations (for
Congress and for the major agencies of the
government) that would promote a thriving
future of transportation, space exploration and
national security.
In 2004, Tyson was once again appointed by
President Bush to serve on a 9-member commission on the Implementation of the United States
Space Exploration Policy, dubbed the Moon,
Mars and Beyond commission. This group
navigated a path by which the new space vision
can become a successful part of the American
agenda. And in 2006, the head of NASA
appointed Tyson to serve on its prestigious
Advisory Council, which will help guide NASA
through its perennial need to fit its ambitious
vision into its restricted budget.
In addition to dozens of professional publications, Dr. Tyson has written, and continues
to write for the public. From 1995 to 2005,
Tyson was a monthly essayist for Natural History
magazine under the title Universe. And among
Tyson’s 10 books is his memoir The Sky is Not
the Limit: Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist;
and Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic
Evolution, co-written with Donald Goldsmith.
Origins is the companion book to the PBSNOVA four-part mini-series “Origins,” in which
Tyson served as on-camera host. The program
premiered September 28 and 29, 2004.
Two of Tyson’s recent books are the playful
and informative: Death By Black Hole and Other
Cosmic Quandaries, which was a New York Times
bestseller, and The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of
America’s Favorite Planet, chronicling his experience at the center of the controversy over Pluto’s
planetary status. The PBS/NOVA documentary
The Pluto Files, based on the book, premiered in
March 2010.
For five seasons, beginning in the fall of
2006, Tyson appeared as the on-camera host
of PBS-NOVA’s spinoff program “NOVA
ScienceNOW,” which is an accessible look at the
frontier of all the science that shapes the understanding of our place in the universe.
During the summer of 2009 Tyson identified
a stable of professional standup comedians to
assist his effort in bringing science to commercial radio with the NSF-funded pilot program
“StarTalk.” Now also a podcast, StarTalk Radio
combines celebrity guests with informative yet
playful banter. The target audience is all those
people who never thought they would, or could,
like science.
Tyson is the recipient of 18 honorary doctorates and the NASA Distinguished Public Service
Medal, the highest award given by NASA to a
non-government citizen. His contributions to
the public appreciation of the cosmos have been
SPA corporate and foundation Support
Society for the Performing Arts salutes our corporate and foundation contributors for their exemplary leadership and financial support.
$100,000 plus
City of Houston
Houston Downtown Alliance
Houston Endowment
Houston First Corporation
The Wortham Foundation, Inc.
$50,000 to $99,999
H-E-B
The Humphreys Foundation
JW Marriott Houston Downtown*
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Reliant, an NRG company
$20,000 to $49,999
Alkek and Williams Foundation
M.D. Anderson Foundation
The Brown Foundation, Inc.
Citi Energy Group
ConocoPhillips
The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts
Jackson & Company*
JPMorgan Chase
Phillips 66
Tudor Family
United*
Wells Fargo Bank
neil degrasse tyson
continued
recognized by the International Astronomical
Union in their official naming of asteroid 13123
Tyson. On the lighter side, Tyson was voted
Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive by People Magazine
in 2000.
In February 2012, Tyson released his 10th
book, containing every thought he has ever had
on the past, present and future of space exploration: Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate
Frontier.
Recently Tyson served as executive editor and
on-camera host and narrator for “Cosmos: A
SpaceTime Odyssey,” the 21st century reboot of
Carl Sagan’s landmark television series. The show
began in March 2014 and ran 13 episodes in
Primetime on the FOX network, and appeared
in 181 countries in 45 languages around the
world on the National Geographic Channels.
“Cosmos,” which is also available on DVD
and BluRay, has been nominated for 13 Emmy
Awards, including Outstanding Documentary.
Tyson is the fifth head of the world-renowned
Hayden Planetarium in New York City and
the first occupant of its Frederick P. Rose
Directorship. He is also a research associate of
the Department of Astrophysics at the American
Museum of Natural History.
$10,000 to $19,999
CB&I
Gulfstar Group
KPMG
Miller Theatre Advisory Board, Inc.
Leslie & Shannon Sasser Family Foundation
Texas Commission on the Arts
Vaughn Foundation
$5,000 to $9,999
Bank of Texas
CAMAC Foundation
Chevron
Continuum Energy
George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation
The Harris Foundation
Haynes & Boone LLP
Kayser Foundation
Kinder Morgan Corporate Foundation
Locke Lord LLP
The Mithoff Family Foundation
Norton Rose Fulbright
Neiman Marcus
PaperCity*
Phoenicia*
Postl Family Foundation
Scotiabank
Susan & Jack Lapin Family Foundation
The Wave*
Winston & Strawn LLP
$1,000 to $4,999
Apache Corporation
Asia Society*
The Coca-Cola Foundation
DLS Event Services
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Da Camera*
Houstonian Lite*
Houston Ballet*
Houston Grand Opera*
Houston Symphony*
*Designates in-kind contribution
Compagnie Käfig
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Evaristo, Federica Naclerio, Kite, Hiro, Yoshie
and Tatsuo, Edson Guiu and Storm. He has
participated in dance competitions in the United
States, Europe, Japan and Brazil. He has worked
with choreographer Renato Vieira. Since 2008,
he has worked with Compagnie Käfig on Agwa
(2008), Correria (2010) and Käfig Brasil.
WANDERLINO MARTINS NEVES began
dancing in 2000 and joined the dance group
Mabe. He then founded a break dance group,
Elemento Surpresa, which participated in dance
competitions, concerts and festivals. He joined
the Compagnie Käfig in 2008 with the creation
Agwa, followed by Correria (2010) and Käfig
Brasil (2012).
JOSÉ AMILTON RODRIGUES JR. began
studying urban dance in 2003 at the Movimento
Art e Cia. Since then, he has developed his
technical skills by studying dance in Brazil and
around the world. He teaches hip-hop and
dances many styles including house, pop, lock
and break dance, in addition to classical and jazz
dance. In 2008, he joined Compagnie Käfig for
Agwa, followed by Correria (2010) and Käfig
Brasil (2012).
ALEXSANDRO SOARES CAMPANHA DA
SILVA has worked in urban dance since 2001.
In Brazil, he participated in several break dance
competitions and commercials. He performed in
the feature film Maré nossa história de amor. He
has led break dancing workshops in France and
recently shared the stage with Roll Ballet (USA).
Since 2008, he has worked with Compagnie
Käfig on Agwa (2008) and Correria (2010) and
Käfig Brasil (2012).
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And Watches
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Anderson, a devoted SPA Board member from
1990 to 2014, and generous supporter of SPA and
this Gala.
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Founder of Society for the Performing Arts, this restricted fund was established to maintain
continuity, diversity, growth and excellence in educational programming and outreach in
our community. It is funded exclusively by Houston Endowment, Inc. and The Wortham
Foundation, Inc.
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Performing Arts and The Brown Foundation, Inc.
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with the presentation of quality family attractions. It was established with a generous grant from
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