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Dear DANCEworks Fans and Friends,

For the past six years, we’ve been giving choreographers a chance to realize their dreams during a month-long creative residency onstage at the Lobero Theatre. This year, the inspired young choreographer Adam Barruch, along with his company dancers and community participants, will create a new work to the thrilling music of Sweeney Todd. Adam’s secured Stephen Sondheim’s permission to use his brilliant score to create a new form of physical theatre.

I have chills realizing that a dream I have had for so many years is, indeed, coming into fruition … The material of Sweeney Todd is alive for me, and the possibilities are become endless. I am so grateful for this incredible opportunity to have a DANCEworks residency. – Adam Barruch

This is Year Seven for DANCEworks! Previous DW residencies have spelled SUCCESS for choreographers Aszure Barton, Larry Keigwin, Brian Brooks, Doug Elkins and Mark Dendy. DANCEworks is now recognized as a vital part of the American contemporary dance scene, providing creative opportunities for choreographers that are only offered here.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Individual contributions are a vital and critical part of our funding. Your support automatically gets you into the Friday Club every Friday afternoon in September, to watch company rehearsals as the work is built. It also gets your name on our program credits and our website. Along with a multitude of operating costs, your support helps us to pay our dancers a living wage, as well as housing and feeding them.

Please be as generous as you can. We’ll all be working very hard to help you feel your dollars have been well invested!

Thanks for your consideration.

Dianne Vapnek, Executive DirectorSUMMERDANCE Santa Barbara

BIG THANKS to these generous supporters! Antoinette Amorteguy Jill & John Bishop Susan Bower Ann Bronstein & Mark Hansen Jerome Clifford & Bijian Fan Sallie & Curt Coughlin Vasanti & Joel Fithian Christine A. Green Paul Guido Alan & Ellen Kaplinsky

Larry Keigwin Deanna Major Tim Matthieson Eric Nagelmann Julie Nakagama & Peter Becker Sheri & Jack Overall Carol & William Palladini Victoria Riskin & David Rintels Susan Rose & Allan Ghitterman Starr Siegele & Larry Feinberg Mel & Judie Swope

*2014-2015 gifts $250+

SUMMERDANCE Santa Barbara Board of DirectorsDianne Vapnek, Acting PresidentDaniel Vapnek, TreasurerMichael Seabaugh, SecretaryLaurie BurnabyRachel HowardLarry KeigwinStarr Siegele Dianne Vapnek, Executive Director

Sept 4, 11, 18 | 5-6:30 PM | Lobero TheatreYou and a guest are invited to the Lobero Theatre to view DANCEworks rehearsals and enjoy an intimate meet-and-greet with Mr. Barruch and his company each Friday of their residency. This is a rare opportunity to see a New York choreographer put his spin on Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd. Get an insider’s look at the fascinating creative process leading to the premiere performances on Sept 25 & 26.

Make a gift of $50 or more to join the club.

DANCEworks is sponsored by Acacia Wealth Advisors, Capezio Foundation, Lobero Theatre Foundation, Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts, Dianne & Daniel Vapnek Family Foundation, and Watling Foundation.

All photos by David Bazemore

See our full list of supporters at SBDANCEworks.com

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DANCEworks is sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts (Art Works) in addition to generous support by The

Towbes Family Endowment for Dance, The Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts, a field of interest of the Santa

Barbara Foundation, Capezio Foundation and the Dianne & Daniel Vapnek Family Foundation. DANCEworks is funded in part by the Events and Festivals Program using funds

provided by the City of Santa Barbara in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission, KCSB 91.9 FM,

KCRW, and by the Santa Barbara Independent.

Premiering Sept 25 & 26at the Lobero Theatre805.963.0761 or Lobero.com Sondheim’s macabre musical casts its spell over Santa

Barbara as never before when Adam Barruch Dance creates

a work of Dance Theater set to the score of Sweeney

Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Enjoy the songs,

spectacle and drama of this tale of cruel revenge.

“DANCEworks gives me the chance to delve deeper into my craft than ever before. I am

extremely honored and incredibly excited for the 2015 DANCEworks Residency, and I look forward to sharing my work with the

Santa Barbara community.”

Meet Adam BarruchAdam Barruch began his career as a young actor, performing professionally on Broadway and in film and television–working with prominent figures such as Tony Bennett, Jerry Herman and Susan Stroman. He later received dance training at LaGuardia High School for Music & Art and Performing Arts and attended Juilliard School in the dance division. Since then, Adam has been on a dizzying path, collecting awards and residencies for his choreography.

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