Once again, it’s that time of year when the mountains sparkle with fresh snow, downtown lights twinkle, and the spirit of the holidays fills the air. We’re so glad you’ve made The Nutcracker part of your Thanksgiving weekend tradition.
For over eight decades, Ballet West’s The Nutcracker has been enchanting audiences young and old. It’s the longest-running Nutcracker in the United States, and it’s easy to see why. From the very first notes of Tchaikovsky’s score to the final snowfall, this ballet captures everything we love about the holidays: wonder, imagination, and the joy of being together.
Whether this is your family’s annual tradition or your very first time at the theater, we hope tonight’s performance fills you with the same sense of awe and connection that has inspired generations.
We’re especially thankful this Thanksgiving weekend for the generous support of the Stewart Education Foundation, whose partnership helps make this holiday tradition possible. And we’re grateful for you, our audience, for showing up, for bringing your loved ones, and for making live performance shine bright in Ogden.
The season ahead is full of more ways to share in that joy. Bring the little ones back for Peppa Pig: My First Concert, a playful introduction to live music and performance. For date night or a fun evening out, don’t miss the quickwitted comedy of The Second City, or one of our intimate performances at The Monarch like LP & The Vinyl or Barron Ryan. And if you’re ready for more music and movement, BYU’s Young Ambassadors will light up the stage later this spring with song and dance that’s pure fun.
From all of us at Onstage Ogden, thank you for spending part of your holiday season with us.
James Fredrick Executive Director, Onstage Ogden
Cover Photo: Principal Artists Emily Adams and Tyler Gum | Photo by Beau Pearson
Utah Symphony | The Music of Phil Collins & Genesis
Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 7:30PM
Rakish
Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 7:30PM
The Doo Wop Project Friday, October 17, 2025 at 7:30PM
Eternamente: A Día de los Muertos Spectacular
Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 7:30PM
Cirque Kalabanté
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 7:30PM
Utah Symphony | Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6
Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 7:30PM
National Geographic Live: The Rise of T-Rex Friday, November 7, 2025 at 7:30PM
Grupo Bella Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 7:30PM
Ballet West’s The Nutcracker Friday, November 28, 2025 at 2:00PM & 7:00PM Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 2:00PM & 7:00PM Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 12:00PM
Mariachi Herencia de México Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 7:30PM
Utah Symphony | Holiday Pops Extravaganza
Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:30PM
The Second City Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7:30PM
BYU Young Ambassadors Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7:30PM
Peppa Pig: My First Concert Wednesday, February 25, at 6:00PM
LP And The Vinyl Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7:30PM
International Guitar Night
Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 7:30PM
Voctave
Monday, March 9, 2026 at 7:30PM
Barron Ryan
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:30PM
Candlelight Celtic
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 7:30PM
Women of Americana Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 7:30PM
Tonality
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7:30PM
Utah Symphony | The Music of Harry Potter
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00PM
Utah Symphony | La Vida Loca Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:30PM
Prokofiev Piano Concerto #3
Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:30PM
Sybarite5
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:30PM
Val A. Browning Charitable Foundation
The Onstage Ogden’s 2025–2026 season is funded in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Utah Division of Arts and Museums, Weber County Recreation, Arts, Museums, Stewart Education Foundation, and Parks (RAMP) program, and Val A. Browning Charitable Foundation.
ONSTAGE OGDEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Christina Myers
President
Danielle Bendinelli
President-Elect
Pam Higginson Vice President
Wendy Roberts
Secretary
Jennifer Webb
Treasurer
Franco Cirillo
Kate Holbrook Clark
Alex Crowley
Rosemary Lesser
Flor López
Clairesse Miljour
Deborah Uman
Jean Vaniman
FOUNDATION
Russel King Chair
Meg Naisbitt Vice Chair
Marti M. Clayson
Secretary
Dotty Steimke Treasurer
Dr. Robert Fudge
Michael S. Malmborg
Dr. Judith Mitchell
Carolyn N. Rasmussen
Nikki Thon
STAFF
James Fredrick
Executive Director
Andrew Barrett Watson Outreach & Events Manager
Rebecca Robley Patron Services Associate
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Sarah Lorna Bailey Development Coordinator
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Adam Sklute ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
THE COMPANY
THE WILLAM CHRISTENSEN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CHAIR SPONSORED BY PEGGY BERGMANN
PRINCIPALS
Michael Scolamiero EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
THE ELIZABETH SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHAIR
Emily Adams, Katlyn Addison, Hadriel Diniz, Adrian Fry, Tyler Gum, Jenna Rae Herrera, David Huffmire, Amy Potter, Jordan Veit SOLOISTS
Dominic Ballard, Vinicius Lima, Rylee Ann Rogers, Victoria Vassos
DEMI-SOLOISTS
Lillian Casscells, Nicole Fannéy, Jacob Hancock, Joseph Lynch, Lexi McCloud, Jake Preece, Anisa Sinteral, Loren Walton
ARTISTS
Alexis Bull, Jazz Khai Bynum, Kai Casperson, Kye Cooley, Isabella Corridon, Jaya Dhand, Anderson Duhan, Maren Florence, Robert Fowler, Lund Fuller, Victor Galeana, Mikayla Gyfteas, Téa Hinchley, James Jobson-Larkin, Schuyler Lian, William Lynch, Jonas Malinka-Thompson, Kyra Stafford, Claire Wilson
Reuben Lehr ARTISTIC OPERATIONS MANAGER AND ASSISTANT TO THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Courtney Hellebuyck STUDENT REHEARSAL DIRECTOR
Michael Andrew Currey DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION
Calvin Kitten DIRECTOR OF BALLET WEST II/ REHEARSAL DIRECTOR
Liz Reams STAGE MANAGER AND PRODUCTION OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
Emily Barrett COMPANY PIANIST
WILLAM CHRISTENSEN, CO-FOUNDER & FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
GLENN WALKER WALLACE, CO-FOUNDER
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NOVEMBER 28–30, 2025
BROWNING CENTER AT WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, AUSTAD AUDITORIUM
Choreography: Willam F. Christensen
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Scenic Design: John Wayne Cook
Additional Scenic Design: Dick and Belinda Bird
Costume Design: David Heuvel
Costume Dyer and Painter: Lisa Waering Sacaris
Masks: Robert Allsopp
Lighting Design: Kevin Dreyer
Projection Design: Mike Tutaj
Lighting Supervision: James K. Larsen
Projection Supervision: Juliana Hedges
Props and Puppetry Design: Cory Thorell
Project Management: Michael Andrew Currey
Featuring the Ballet West Orchestra conducted by Music Director: Jared Oaks
The performance lasts approximately 2 hours, with one 20-minute intermission.
Company Cast
11/28 MAT, 11/29 MAT, 11/30
ACT I
Scene One – The Stahlbaum Home
Dr. Drosselmeyer ............................................... Tyler Gum
Since 2007, Adam Sklute has expanded Ballet West’s outlook, repertoire, and visibility with exciting Company and world premieres, increased touring, heightened public exposure, and greater focus on the Ballet West Academy. He began his career with The Joffrey Ballet, rising through the ranks from dancer to Associate Director. His stewardship of Ballet West has been marked by both financial growth and elevated artistry, and was the subject of The CW Network’s docu-drama, Breaking Pointe, which aired for two seasons. From September 2016 to October 2017, Sklute took on the dual position of CEO and Artistic Director, overseeing both administrative and artistic operations of Ballet West. An internationally sought-after teacher and adjudicator, Sklute has received numerous awards, including Utah’s Enlightened 50 (2014), The Bronze Minuteman Award for Outstanding Service to Utah and The Nation (2015), and Utah Diversity Connection’s Business Award for outstanding commitment to diversity initiatives. Most recently, Sklute was included in Deseret Magazine’s 25 Changemakers of the West for his efforts to build greater equity and inclusion in classical ballet.
Michael Scolamiero
The Elizabeth Solomon
Executive Director Chair
Michael Scolamiero joined Ballet West after an extensive international search led by Michael Kaiser, President Emeritus of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Since that time, Scolamiero has played a key role in transforming the organization’s financial health, eliminating operating deficits and building a cash reserve. With a strong balance sheet, Ballet West no longer requires external financing to meet cash needs and is growing its endowment. Under his direction, Ballet West has purchased and operates residential housing in downtown Salt Lake City for students at the Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy.
The Story
The Nutcracker begins at the Stahlbaum home on Christmas Eve. Mr. and Mrs. Stahlbaum and their children, Clara and Fritz, are busy preparing for the evening festivities. The guests arrive, including Clara’s godfather, Dr. Drosselmeyer. Dr. Drosselmeyer has fashioned a special gift for Clara, a Nutcracker designed in the form of a small soldier. Clara falls in love with her Nutcracker at once.
That night, Clara is unable to sleep without one more look at her beloved Nutcracker. She tiptoes back into the living room and cradles it once more before falling asleep. She is not sure whether she is dreaming, but before her eyes are huge mice playing in front of the Christmas tree that has grown to a tremendous size. The Nutcracker fights with the Mouse King and, in the heat of the battle, Clara takes off her slipper and throws it at the Mouse King. While he is distracted, the Nutcracker stabs him with his saber.
After the battle, the Nutcracker is magically transformed into a handsome prince and, grateful to Clara for saving his life, invites her to accompany him on a journey to the fabled Kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy. En route, they pass through the exquisite land of the Snow Queen and her Cavalier.
Act II begins in the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy, where Clara is entertained by an array of divertissements, including Spanish, Arabian, and Chinese dancers, as well as Mother Buffoon, with her many children who appear from under her gigantic skirt. The evening concludes with the grand pas de deux performed by the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. Following the pas de deux, Clara is whisked away with her prince in a sleigh, while waving goodbye to the Sugar Plum Fairy and her magical kingdom.
Soloist Rylee Ann Rogers and Principal Artist Tyler Gum |
Photo by Beau Pearson
Demi-Soloist Lillian Casscells | Photo by Beau Pearson
Adam Sklute ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
THE WILLAM CHRISTENSEN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CHAIR SPONSORED BY PEGGY BERGMANN
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Elizabeth Crawford
chief financial officer
Misha Eady-Harbold director of company management & touring
Felicia Cowan director of human resources
Jack E Stahl director of technology
Katreena Newman administrative assistant
Jennifer Bailey senior accounting manager
Ashley Richardson accounting coordinator
ARTISTIC
Jane Victorine Wood principal rehearsal director
Pamela Robinson-Harris rehearsal director
Calvin Kitten director of ballet west ii and rehearsal director
Bruce Caldwell rehearsal director and company archivist
Michele Gifford assistant rehearsal director
Reuben Lehr artistic operations manager/assistant to the artistic director
Courtney Hellebuyck student rehearsal director
COSTUME PRODUCTION
Jason Hadley director of costume production
Cindy Farrimond costume shop manager
Barbara Arcolio head stitcher
Vicki Raincrow costume painter/dyer
Ballet West Staff
Michael Scolamiero EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
THE ELIZABETH SOLOMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHAIR
Vanessa Startup stitcher
David Heuvel director of costume production emeritus
EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Peter Christie
director of education and outreach
Dana Rossi
education associate / assistant director i can do
Heather Fryxell creator and founder movement mentor
Audrey Dodd
associate director movement mentor/adaptive dance
Shelly Cordova
assistant director senior steps/forward steps
Alissa Baird
manager education and outreach virtual and technology programs
Joshua Trader dance advance coordinator
Shelly Cordova, Jenny Bradley, Ashley Creek, Lauren Devall, Audrey Dodd, Shyann Everett, Jennifer Heighton, Wendee Fiedeldey-McCulloch, Daisy Jeffers, Amanda Kindt, Ava Leavitt, Moisés Próspero, Anne Marie Smith, Elease Stice, Alicia Trump, Ashlee Vilos, Trisha Wilstead educators
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Angela Krull director of major gifts and corporate sponsorships
Dana Rimington director of communications and publications
Mika Seltenrich senior manager of marketing and revenue
Lisa Jensen retail sales and boutique manager
Emily Harris
digital marketing coordinator
Jessica Magelsen foundations & government giving manager
Stefany Jaurrieta, Sasha Lowell, Symonne Martelly, Chase Peterson, Jensen Rasmussen, Kate Weeks, Hayley Winslow, Marit van der Wolde-Trader administrative assistants
Daniel Alsedek, Hannah Argyle, Izzy Arrieta, Silver Barkes, Estella Birkenshaw, Liesel Blue, Jamie Butler, Bruce Caldwell, Claire Campbell, Emma Capen, Dantzel Cherry, Nanette Reimschussel Chertudi, Emily Coello, Natalie Desch, Hadriel Diniz, Ivy Drumm, Mariah Edmunds, Isabella Flanigan, Jennifer Fjeldsted, Kannen Glanz, Solange Gomes, Sammy Gomm, Tyler Gum, Callie Herbert, Hannah Higgs, David Huffmire, Stefany Juarrieta, Calvin Kitten, Vera Kotova, Michelle Lapioli, Lindsey Larsen, Nicole Lawrence, Sasha Lowell, Katelyn Milner-Packer, Kendra Rangel, Ashleigh Richardson, Alesha Ramos, Sarah Richards, Pamela Robinson-Harris, Autumn Ryskoski, Mary Ann Shaefer, Heidi Slagle, Connie Smith, Kramer Snead, Sophia Nanni, Kristen Stringham, Scout Sutton, Samantha Taggart, Jessica Harston Thompson, Rex Tilton, Barbara Valles, Elizabeth Weldon, Ella Whitney, Hannah Willis, Jane Wood, Kyohei Yoshida instructors
MUSIC
Jared Oaks
music director
Jenn Sprague orchestra manager
Hope Dalton principal academy and company pianist
Emily Barrett
company pianist
Rob Wood
guest class pianist
Peter Blackham, Seth Bott, Penelope Brown, Douglas Corbin, Adam Fifield, Brady Giles, Max Hall, Lisa Haddon, Sarah Richards, Heidi Slagle academy pianists
PRODUCTION
Michael Andrew Currey director of production
Michael McCulloch
production stage manager
Liz Reams
stage manager and production operations coordinator
Robert Clifford technical director/ head carpenter
Ethan Daughton assistant carpenter
Jeff F. Herbig properties master
James K. Larsen
lighting supervisor/ head electrician
Juliana Hedges assistant electrician
Lizzie Fisher
wardrobe supervisor
Daniel Streed assistant wardrobe supervisor
Yancey J. Quick wig master
I.A.T.S.E. Local 99 run of show crew
TICKETING AND SUBSCRIBER SERVICES
Natalie Thorpe director of patron services
Brooke Christensen assistant manager of patron services
Jane Harris
patron services and group sales lead advisor
Ballet West is an American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), American Federation of Musicians (AFM), and International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) company.
Friends of Onstage Ogden
Onstage Ogden is grateful for the individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies who have made a charitable contribution in support of the performing arts in our community. Donors listed made their contributions between September 1, 2024, and October 30, 2025.
SPONSORS ($10,000+)
The Franzen Family
Alan and Jeanne Hall
Dr. Val Johnson
Lawrence T. Dee and Janet T. Dee Foundation
Marriner S. Eccles Foundation
Norman C. & Barbara L. Tanner
Charitable Support Trust
Richard K. & Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation
PROTECTOR ($5,000–$9,999)
Beaver Creek Foundation
Better Being
George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation
Bank of Utah
Marti M. Clayson ● CreativeWest
Stewart Education Foundation
Utah Division Of Arts and Museums
Val A. Browning Charitable Foundation
Weber County RAMP
Weber State University Browning Presents!
Rosemary & Dave Lesser ● Christina & Shaun Myers ● Ogden City Arts
Glenn and Connie Wimer PARTNER ($2,500–$4,999)
Anna and Daniel Neumann
Marty and Carolyn Rasmussen ●
Harry and Becky Senekjian
Bill & Barbara Hughes
BENEFACTOR ($1,000–$2,499)
Diana Allison
Lisa Bailey ●
Danielle Bendinelli ●
Brian & Vicky Boyle
Geraldine and Evan Christensen
Catherine Clark ● ●
Dr. Rosemary Conover
Alex Crowley ● ●
Rick and Karen Fairbanks
Doug and Shelly Felt
Lucio Casillas and Cirilo
Franco ● ●
James & Nicole Fredrick ● ● ●
Dr. Robert Fudge and Sylvia Newman ●
William and Deborah Hackett
George and Mary Hall
Friends of Onstage Ogden
Pam and Rob Higginson ● ●
Chuck Leonhardt
Beth A. Mannino & Paul E. Schick
Willis McCree
Dr. Judith Mitchell ●
PATRON ($500–$999)
Joan Alf
Raymond and Betty Christian
Brent and Vicki Cox
Tim and Candace Dee
Allan & Kellie Diersman
Diana & Ralph Dunkley
Steven Ewert
Kay Hoogland & James O’Brien
Marlin & Kathleen Jensen
ADVOCATE ($250–$499)
Tom and Carolyn Austad
Jeffry and Linda Burton
Dr. Ann Ellis
Steve & Shellie Ericson
Dennis & Katherine Gladwell
Greg and Caitlin Gochnour
Cliff and Elizabeth Goff in memory of Susan W. Nilson, Jean M. Frischknect & Judith Elertson Wilson
DONOR
(100–$249)
Zana Anderson
Clyde Baker
Daniel Bedford
Gracemarie Belvedere
Phil and Melanee Berger
Jean Branch
Frank and Laurie Brown
Yaeko Bryner
Edwin Cannon
Brad and Lynn Carroll
Sharon Charley
Allison Chouinard
Dr. Allen and Janis Christensen
LaDawn and Kent Coburn
MSL Family Foundation
Robert and Sally Neil
Ralph Nye Charitable
Foundation
Scott and Pam Parkinson
Carolyn Rich-Denson ●
Michelle and Grant Ley ●
Flor Lopez ●
Frank and Sharon Markos
Wayne Miller
Meg and Mark Naisbitt ●
Paul and Sandra Perkin
Laurie & Greg Rives
Wendy and Cary Roberts ●
Eileen & Steve Santella ●
Scott and Deborah Greenwell ●
Becky & Kim Hale
Holly and Stephen Handy
Hayden Hernandez
Gabe and Desiree Johns in memory of Renee L. Rives
James & Deborah Lindstrom
Sandy and Phillip Maxwell
Gary and Marilyn Newman
Keith and Marlys Sorbo
Phillip & Gail Coleman
Deirdre Conway
LuDene Dallimore ●
Lynn and Natalie Dearden
Dr. Douglas Deis
Robert and Verlie Delange
David and Lisa Edwards
Stephen and Judy Farr
Rocky Stone & Judith Faulkner
William and Anita Ford
Pat Fuller
Dixie Funk
Karen Gall
David and Ruth Ann Gladwell
Jonathan and Beverly Souder
Jennifer & Dr. Michael
Webb ●
Ned and Sheila Stephens
Joyce and Robert Stillwell
Deborah Uman and Michael Sander ●
Jean A. Vaniman & Harry P. Schoen ●
Janice and Sheldon Ward
Kent and Trudy Whiteman
Korryn Wiese
Sandra S. Sowerby
Dr. John and Colleen Starley
Katrina Stoliker in memory of
Carol Warren Daniel
Street Ogden Magazine
Aloha Whitney
ShaRon Williams
Carl and Helgard Wolfram
Douglas & Karen Yonemura
David and Joan Hadley ●
Terry Hartman-Smith
The Hearn Family
Linda Hearn
Heather Heileson ●
Tina and Robert Herman
Anthony Hirst
Grover and Carol Hoopes
Amy Huntington & Tom Parsons ●
Carol Jackson
Eric & Becky Jacobson
Matthew Janzen
Alisa Jenney
Earl Johnson
Russel R. and Jane T. King ●
Melba and Denis Kirby
Paul Kriekard
Sarah Kunz
Robert Lindquist
Eugene and Pat Low
Lexie Lunt
Rand and Cynthia Mattson
James and Jennifer McGregor
Robert Miller
Sandi Mohr
Roland & Amy Miller
Inga Newton
Claude & Barbara Nix
Cheryl Orme
MEMBER ($50–99)
Olga Alvarado
Jerome Andersen
Marsha Ashby
Grant Baer
Randy and Laura Browne
Arthur & Marian Budge
Cathay Christiansen
Kirk Dexter
Michael and Susan Deyoung
Friends of Onstage Ogden
Dr. Michael & Cindy Palumbo
Donald Pantone
Suzy Patterson
Jeff Paulson
Janet A. Petersen
Bobbie Ramer
Ralph Rowley
Craig Schriber
Shane & Pamela Schvaneveldt
Kathy Sedgwick & Ron Tymcio
Sempre Musical Society in memory of Helen Smith Rabe & Renee Warner
Henry Thomas Sledge
Denise Sly
Carol and Paul Sonntag
Jonathan and Beverly Souder
Dorothy & Dan Steimke in memory of Sherm Smith ● Edna Stratford
Paula Weick and Carl Stuart
Michael and Janiell Taylor
Janet & Bob Tillotson
Ruth Turner
Patti Van Aarle
Kelly and Shelly Van Noy
Lucinda and Phillip Wagner
Andrew and Suzanne Wall
Linda Watson
Barbara West
Jolene Zito
Randy Emery
Janice Grajek
Mary Hargis
Walter and Karen Kunz
Anne Ladd
Diane Luke
Andy and Susan McCrady
Rex Miller
Alice Mulder & Dan Bedford
Brian & Marsha Namba
Peggy Plyer
JoAn Powell
Cindy Reaveley
Rema Sadak
Jonathan Shurts
Charlene Smith
Korte Wamsley
Marilyn Woodbury
Please contact Onstage Ogden Development Coordinator, Sarah Bailey, at 801.612.0757 or sarah@ onstageogden.org, if you would like to make a donation or if your name has inadvertently been left off or is misspelled.
BEVERLY LUND & GINNY MATTHEI LEGACY CIRCLE
75 years ago, Beverly Lund and Ginny Matthei organized a concert by the Utah Symphony at Ogden High School. They did so believing in the power of live performance to elevate and connect a community. Over the decades their vision has evolved into what it is today, Onstage Ogden. To honor their legacy this 75th season, Onstage Ogden established The Beverly Lund & Ginny Matthei Legacy Circle.
Recognizing those individuals and families who have included Onstage Ogden as a beneficiary in their estate plan.
Connie Huggins*
Nancy Pinto-Orton*
Kent & Joann Smith*
Jean Vaniman & Harry Schoen
*indicates donors being recognized posthumously
Glenn & Connie Wimer
If you would like to join the Beverly Lund & Ginny Matthei Legacy Circle or have already included Onstage Ogden in your will, estate plan, or beneficiary arrangement, please let us know by calling Sarah Bailey at 801-399-9214 or by emailing sarah@onstageogden.org. Visit onstageogden.org/give for more information.
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
Onstage Ogden is gratefully accepting donations made through a DAF account, or Donor Advised Funds. It’s a great way to accomplish your philanthropic goals and easily manage your charitable giving. Giving through a DAF, which is like a charitable savings account, gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to Onstage Ogden. You can recommend a grant or recurring grants now to make an immediate impact or use your fund as a tool for future charitable gifts.
You can also create a lasting legacy by naming Onstage Ogden the beneficiary of the entire account or a percentage of the fund. With a percentage, you can create a family legacy of giving by naming your loved ones as your successor to continue recommending grants to charitable organizations. Contact your fund administrator for a beneficiary form.
MARLENE BARNETT MUSIC EXCELLENCE ENDOWMENT FUND
Our dear friend Marlene Barnett—fondly known as the Symphony Lady—has been an extraordinary partner to Onstage Ogden for many years. Please join us in supporting the Marlene Barnett Music Excellence Endowment Fund at Weber State University.
Through the Marlene Barnett Music Excellence Endowment, your generosity will provide scholarships that empower aspiring musicians to follow in her footsteps, enriching their lives and uplifting our shared cultural heritage–reaching students in the Ogden and Weber School Districts as well as at Weber State University. It is a testament to Marlene’s vision and to your commitment that these opportunities will resonate for years to come. Your gift today will help carry that vision and commitment forward. Use the QR code below to make your contribution to the endowment.
Thank you again for your generosity in supporting Ogden’s own Symphony Lady through the Marlene Barnett Music Excellence Endowment Fund. You play a vital role in this shared vision with us, to elevate and connect our community through the transformative power of music.
