Note from our President & CEO
RACHEL S. MOORE
It is both an honor and a pleasure to welcome you to the 20th season of our Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center series of dance residencies, presented by our programming arm TMC Arts. We are pleased to welcome back the highly innovative Paul Taylor Dance Company for what I know will be compelling performances of three very relevant and consequential works. We recently marked the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, and the Company’s exploration of German choreographer Kurt Jooss’ The Green Table resonates with all of us who struggle with the role of warfare and inevitable loss. While this piece premiered 90 years ago, its theme is haunting as it examines the inequities between those who make the decisions to embrace conflict and those who bear the brunt of those choices. Earlier this week, we partnered with Zócalo Public Square for an important conversation, moderated by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen, about the role of war-inspired art and whether such art can help us now, in a moment of many international crises. This discussion is but one example of the many events and experiences we are creating to dimensionalize our dance residencies and offer ways for the public to engage more directly. The exploration of war takes a different turn with the energy and exuberance of Paul Taylor’s Company B, which also offers a perspective on the contrasts of hope and horror, this time set in America on the cusp of World War II. Despite the challenging subject matter, it is a marvelous piece to witness, with the talent and incredible athleticism of the dancers. We are particularly pleased to have the world premiere of a new work, Dreamachine, by Paul Taylor Dance Company’s first resident choreographer, Lauren Lovette. The topic is certainly timely—what happens when man’s dreams lead to innovation—and so is the addition of Ms. Lovette. Since its founding, the Company has had a single choreographer. Ms. Lovette’s appointment is a wonderful example of the dance field changing and adapting to be relevant and much more inclusive. I look forward to seeing what she contributes going forward. Our series continues on May 19–21, 2023, with MOMIX’s Alice at The Music Center’s Ahmanson Theatre. Be sure to join us for this Music Center premiere and enjoy the creativity, acrobatics and whimsical adventures inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Visit musiccenter.org/momix for more information and to purchase tickets. For 20 years and more, The Music Center has been committed to bringing L.A. the best dance and dancing experiences. We are fortunate to be able to do that thanks to the support of our donors including the extraordinary Glorya Kaufman along with the passionate members of Center Dance Arts, founding supporter of dance at The Music Center. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok (@musiccenterla) for information about dance and other TMC Arts programs in our theatres, on Jerry Moss Plaza and in the newlyrenamed Gloria Molina Grand Park.
2022/2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS
Rollin A. Ransom
Robert J. Abernethy Vice Chair
DIRECTORS EMERITI
Darrell R. Brown Vice Chair Rachel S. Moore President & CEO Diane G. Medina Secretary Susan M. Wegleitner Treasurer William Taylor Assistant Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Charles F. Adams William H. Ahmanson Jill C. Baldauf Susan E. Baumgarten Phoebe Beasley Thomas L. Beckmen Dannielle Campos Amy R. Forbes Greg T. Geyer Jeffrey M. Hill Carl Jordan Terri M. Kohl Kent Kresa Lily Lee Cary J. Lefton Keith R. Leonard, Jr. David B. Lippman Susan M. Matt Elizabeth Michelson Darrell D. Miller Shelby Notkin Teresita Notkin Michael J. Pagano Cynthia M. Patton Karen Kay Platt Joseph J. Rice Melissa Romain Beverly P. Ryder Maria S. Salinas Lisa See Mimi Song Matthew J. Spence Johnese Spisso Philip A. Swan Timothy S. Wahl Alyce de Roulet Williamson Jay S. Wintrob
Thank you for joining us, and enjoy the performance! Warmly,
Rachel S. Moore President & CEO
GENERAL COUNSEL
Cindy Miscikowski Chair
Complexions Contemporary Ballet’s Jillian Davis. Photo by Rachel Neville.
Wallis Annenberg Peter K. Barker Judith Beckmen Ronald W. Burkle John B. Emerson ** Richard M. Ferry Brindell Gottlieb Bernard A. Greenberg Stephen F. Hinchliffe, Jr. Glen A. Holden Edward J. McAniff Fredric M. Roberts Richard K. Roeder Claire L. Rothman Joni J. Smith Lisa Specht ** Cynthia A. Telles James A. Thomas Andrea L. Van de Kamp ** Thomas R. Weinberger ** Chair Emeritus Current as of 3/22/2023