Auditorium Theatre 2019-2020 American Ballet Theatre

Welcome Letter from Rich Regan and Ann Nash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 About the Auditorium Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 All About Orangutans with Nat Geo Live !. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 American Ballet Theatre Celebrates 80 Years!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 A Fond Farewell to Stella Abrera as She Takes Her Last Bow in Chicago. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Today's Program SHARKS! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Spotlight on Philanthropy: Dance Partners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 A Night to Remember: The Auditorium Theatre’s 2019 Annual Fall Gala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 We Live The History: Celebrating the Auditorium’s 130 th Birthday! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Auditorium Theatre Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Auditorium Theatre Board and Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Facilities and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Cover photo: (March 10, May 5) Auditorium Theatre, photo by Karl Solano. (March 19-22) American Ballet Theatre, photos by Gene Schiavone and Rosalie O'Connor. Edited by Lily Oberman, Associate Director of Communications at the Auditorium Theatre, with additional writing by Judie Green, Chief Development Officer, and Raechel Hofsteadter, Associate Director of Development Operations. 77 E Adams St RussianTeaTime.com 10 N Dearborn St TrattoriaTen.com 17 E Monroe St LockwoodRestaurant.com 124 S Wabash Ave PottersChicago.com 2019–20 SEASON HOTEL + RESTAURANT PARTNERS 638 S Michigan Ave MercatChicago.com 70 W Madison St StockandLedger.com 17 E Monroe St PalmerHouseHiltonHotel.com 10 N Dearborn St Sopra na.com 800 S Michigan Ave GrantParkBistro.com 18 S Michigan Ave AcantoChicago.com 24 S Michigan Ave TheGageChicago.com Acanto For more information on our hotel and restaurant partners, please visit: theaud.us/restaurants 4 | AUDITORIUM THEATRE 2019-20 | March 10 - May 5, 2020