Thursday Evening, April 27, 2018, 6:00 Please be advised:

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Patrons seated in this area may be filmed for the broadcast of this
DAVID M. RUBENSTEIN, Chairman event on the Kennedy Center’s website.
DEBORAH F. RUTTER, President

Presents SEATING IS ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS.

We regret that as the theater reaches capacity, seats cannot be
saved for patrons who have not arrived or are not next in line.

Agora Dance Thank you for understanding.

Please refrain from using audio or video recording equipment

during the performance.
Olivia Sabee, artistic director
Due to safety and security considerations, please refrain from
Niko Sommaripa, executive director standing in the aisles during the performance. If you have any
questions, the uniformed ushers are available to assist you.
Catherine Roth, managing director Please silence all cell phones and electronic devices during the
performance.
Patrick Landes, stage manager
Artist Liaison and Multimedia Broadcaster volunteers, part of the
Friends of the Kennedy Center volunteer program, assist staff at
the Millennium Stage every night of the year. Visit our website at
kennedy-center.org/friends for more information about the
Friends Program.
Dancers:
Jaya Bond
Louisa Carman*
Lia D’Alessandro* Tonight at the Kennedy Center
David Deegan
Sophie Gray-Gaillard* 8:00 P.M. Sheer Madness Theater Lab
Beth Griffin
Katie Knox* 8:00 P.M. Andersson Dance and Eisenhower
Tori Knox* Scottish Ensemble: Theatre
Marion Kudla* Goldberg Variations—
Melissa Lineburg ternary patterns for
Gabriel Mata insomnia
Chandra Moss-Thorne
Ian Palmer*
Taylor Pasquale Please visit the Box Office for information on ticket availability.
Catherine Roth
Robert Rubama
Program About the Company
The Wedding Guest Founded in July 2015 by Catherine Roth, Olivia Sabee, and Niko
Choreography by Olivia Sabee with the dancers Sommaripa, Agora Dance facilitates artistic exchange and
Original Score by Thomas Whitman presents contemporary work by emerging and established
Musicians: choreographers. Agora Dance presents in both traditional and
Chris DiSanto, clarinets unconventional performance spaces in order to engage more
Amelia Erskine, harp deeply with a range of communities. Since its launch, the
Catherine Kei Fukuda, violin
company has commissioned works from more than 15
choreographers and performed at Dance Place,
Kim Kahng, piano
Sidney Harman Hall, and Swarthmore College in Swarthmore,
Thomas Whitman, cello, percussion
Pennsylvania, as well as in public parks, libraries, and cafes
Costume Design and Production by Tara Webb
across Washington, D.C.
Albatrosse performed by Beth Griffin and Robert Rubama
The Ancient Mariner performed by Ian Palmer*
Agora Dance on the Millennium Stage was supported by the
The Wedding Guest performed by Chandra Moss-Thorne
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, which receives support
Crew performed by Louisa Carman*, Katie Knox*, and
from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Wedding Guest was
Tori Knox*
made possible by funding from Project Stream, a grant initiative of the
Water/Slimy Creatures performed by Louisa Carman*,
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts that is regionally administered by the
Lia D’Alessandro*, Sophie Gray-Gaillard*, Katie Knox*,
Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. Additional support for Project Stream is
Tori Knox*, and Marion Kudla*
provided by PECO.
*Swarthmore College Dance Program Students

Could’ve Been
Choreography by Tarik O’Meally
Music by Nina Simone
Costumes by Catherine Roth
Performed by Jaya Bond and David Deegan

3 Minutes Max
Curation by Sam Horning
Choreography by Sandra C. Atkinson, Sara Herrera,
Debbie Maciel, Orange Grove Dance, Juliana Ponguta,
Erica Rebollar, Vincent Thomas, and Robert Woofter
Music by Sandra C. Atkinson with text by Alan Watts,
Broke for Free, Toumani Diabaté & Sidiki Diabaté,
Ali Farka Touré, Podington Bear, Dylan Glatthorn with text by
Matt Reeves, and Atahualpa Yupanqui
Costumes by Catherine Roth
Performed by Jaya Bond, David Deegan, Melissa Lineburg,
Gabriel Mata, Taylor Pasquale, and Catherine Roth