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Accompanied by:
Nutcracker Sponsored by:
Community Center Theater December 9 - 23, 2011
Ming Luke, Assistant Conductor • Jane Hill, Interim Executive Director Violin 1 Dan Flanagan Concertmaster Simeone Simeonov Assistant Concertmaster Cindy Lee Baker Peeples Heather Powell Dagenais Smiley Sandra Togashi Chong Ljubomir Velickovic Kate Homer* Ilana Thomas*
Bass Thomas Derthick Principal Andy Butler Assistant Principal Richard Duke Ben Tudor
Violin 2 Michelle Xiao You Principal Mark Tammes Assistant Principal Mary Blanchette Natasha Makhijani Ingrid Peters Darren Sagawa Zinovy Zelichenok Kerry Borgen* Rae Ann Goldberg*
Oboe Thomas Nugent Principal Adrienne Malley* Ruth Stuart Burroughs
Viola Emily Onderdonk Principal James Een Assistant Principal Gay Currier Daria D'Andrea Ying Ying Ho Fan Hu Ilana Matfis Melinda Rayne Pauline Metzgar* Deanna Said* Cello Robin Bonnell Principal Lena Bonhorst Andaya Assistant Principal Gretchen Egen Susan Lamb Cook Judith Waegell Richard Andaya* Sarah Fieni* Joan Hadeishi* Timothy Stanley*
Bass Trombone Steve Trapani Antonio Portella* Wayne Solomon* Timpani Kumiko Ito Principal
Flute Mathew Krejci Principal Elizabeth Coronata Gail Edwards
Clarinet Patricia Shands Principal Erin Finkelstein* Sandra McPherson Bassoon David Granger Principal Karen Gale Maryll Goldsmith Joan Burg* Horn Eric Achen Principal Pete Nowlen Susan Vollmer Cameron Kopf* Philip Richardson* Trumpet James Rodseth Principal Scott Macomber Gary Dilworth John Leggett Owen Miyoshi* Trombone Joel Elias Principal Craig McAmis* Brendan Lai-Tong*
Percussion Thomas Rance Michael Downing Keyboards Theresa Keene Harp Anna Maria Mendieta Principal Meredith Clark* * substitute musician Sacramento Philharmonic Musicians are represented by the American Federation of Musicians Local 12.
Through the determined efforts of arts leaders throughout the region, the funds needed to provide live music for the 2011 Sacramento Ballet production of The Nutcracker were raised! Live Music Sposored by: Sacramento Region Community Foundation Wells Fargo The Teichert Foundation Radiological Associates of Sacramento GenCorp Foundation Sacramento Ballet Association Sacramento Philharmonic Pacific Coast Building Products Foundation The Richard & Ursula Wertz Foundation Merchants National Bank Hank Fisher Properties
Message from the Artistic Directors Dear Friends, For almost a quarter century, Carinne and I have lovingly produced The Nutcracker, a magical and timeless classic that perfectly embodies the festive holiday Spirit. Generations of Sacramento families continue to delight in this magical tradition as grandparents, parents, and children of all ages thrill to the magic of Clara's enchanting journey. Sparkling dancing, captivating children, opulent scenery, magnificent live music, and amazing special effects create memories that keep you enthralled year after year. Because you love The Nutcracker, we know you'll fall in love with Cinderella, the most beloved character in all fairy tales. Many cultures around the world have versions of this rags-to-riches, happy-ever-after storybook fable and Ron Cunningham's Cinderella has been applauded in major capitals throughout Europe, Asia, the Near East, and America. Join us in February over Valentine weekend and fall in love all over again. From traditional classic family fare to the cutting edge of modern creativity, the season continues with the finest of contemporary dance. In March, join us for Modern Masters at the Three Stages Theatre at Folsom Lake College featuring the West Coast premiere of Edwaard Liang's magnificent Wunderland, a World Premiere by Darryl Grand Moultrie, and the return of Septime Webre's saucy Fluctuating Hemlines with a live percussion ensemble direct from New York. If you've never seen our spectacular dancers up-close-and-personal in the intimate atmosphere of an in-studio performance, you must not miss our Genius program in April. The company has been granted the exclusive privilege of presenting repertory highlights of the legendary George Balanchine, the greatest choreographer of the 20th century. We also invite you to our instudio performances of Beer & Ballet, extraordinary evenings of experimental dance created by our very own talented dancers. Join our website and "friend us" on facebook to keep up with our fast paced, action packed calendar of performances and events. Shop local this holiday season by visiting our boutique in the lobby during intermission. Our fabulous 2012 calendar, featuring Sacramento Ballet Dancers and Sacramento Firefighters from the Burn Institute, make wonderful stocking stuffer gifts for the holidays. We thank you for your support and look forwarding to sharing great dance with you all season long. Happy Holidays,
The Company Artistic Directors Ron Cunningham & Carinne Binda Artists Lauren Breen Ava Chatterson Annali Rose Clevenger* Alexandra Cunningham Nicole Haskins Isha Lloyd Amanda Peet Lauryn Winterhalder Oliver Paul Adams Alexander Biber Stefan Calka Roberto Cisneros Colby Damon* Christopher Nachtrab Richard Porter Richard Smith Rex Wheeler Character Artists Lynlee Towne Nolan T'Sani Michael Separovich Apprentices Kelly Ford Tracy Jones Tess Lane Katie Miller Charlotte Munson Alex Stewart Trainees Dakota Crist Julia Feldman Mila Lavoie Ballet Mistress Lynlee Towne Founder Barbara Crockett
Ron Cunningham & Carinne Binda Artistic Directors
*Guest Artist
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The story of The Nutcracker Prologue A Street Outside Dr. Drosselmeyer's Workshop It is Christmas Eve… the lamp lighter, the Christmas tree seller and the chestnut vendor are selling their wares along the main street of a quaint European village. Families, children, and townspeople hurry along the busy thoroughfare. In the midst of the holiday bustle, we catch a glimpse of Dr. Drosselmeyer in his workshop, adjusting mechanical dolls to take to a Christmas party. Act I, Scene 1 The Christmas Party at the Stahlbaum's Home Servants and delivery boys pass in and out of the stately home as the Stahlbaum children, Fritz and Clara, eagerly anticipate the festivities of the annual Christmas party. At last the guests begin to arrive full of good cheer. Holiday greetings abound. The Christmas tree is unveiled and the dancing begins. Suddenly, the eccentric Dr. Drosselmeyer arrives with wonderful gifts: mechanical dancing dolls, which entertain and amaze both children and adults alike. Dr. Drosselmeyer has a special gift for Clara: a wooden Nutcracker and, in a fit of jealousy, Fritz breaks its jaw. The doctor bandages the Nutcracker with his handkerchief and, after a full and lively evening, the party comes to an end. Close to midnight, Clara leaves her sleepless bed and returns to the parlor in search of her Nutcracker. Unable to find him, she soon falls asleep and enters the magical world of dreams. Act I, Scene 2 The Transformation and Battle The mysterious Dr. Drosselmeyer appears with the toy Nutcracker, attracting some mischievous mice. Waking Clara, he magically turns the Nutcracker into a life-sized warrior and commands the Christmas tree and the rest of the room to grow bigger and bigger. Clara now finds herself surrounded by life-sized Christmas toys and her beloved Nutcracker, who now has a regiment of toy soldiers to fight the vicious mice, who scurry from the walls. A fierce battle ensues. The excited mice are on the verge of victory when Clara intervenes by throwing her shoe at the Mouse King. Distracted, he turns from his adversary and the Nutcracker dispatches him with his sword. Impressed by Clara's act of bravery, Dr. Drosselmeyer transforms the Nutcracker into a handsome prince.
Act I, Scene 3 Journey Through the Snowflake Forest In gratitude, the Nutcracker Prince leads Clara on a journey to the Kingdom of the Sweets, passing first through the beautiful Snowflake Forest. In the midst of a blizzard of dancing snowflakes, the majestic Snow Queen and King appear in a sleigh drawn by tiny reindeer. With royal courtesy, they welcome Clara and the Nutcracker Prince and escort them through their frosty domain. INTERMISSION Act II The Kingdom of the Sweets Clara and the Nutcracker pass through gossamer clouds and a company of angels as they approach the Palace of Sweets. Once again they receive a royal welcome, this time from the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. The Nutcracker tells of his fierce battle with the mice and the Sugar Plum Fairy rewards Clara for her bravery. The colorful residents of the kingdom are introduced to the visitors and the royal entertainment begins. First comes Chocolate from Spain, dancing a lively Bolero. The soft undulating strains that accompany Coffee from Arabia are followed by bubbling Tea from China and the sprightly Candy Canes. Marzipan Shepherdesses dance to the enchanting sound of reed flutes as Peppermints from Russia perform a lively Trepak. From France comes Mother Ginger with a skirt full of Ginger Bread Children. All of the beautiful Flowers from the kingdom gather for a waltz to honor Clara. The Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier crown the festivities with a Grand Pas de Deux. All dreams must come to an end, and, at last, it is time for Clara to depart. To bid farewell to their guests, each group of dancers return to wave good-bye as Clara sails for home in a beautiful hot air balloon.
Tchaikovsky and the Music Tchaikovsky's score for The Nutcracker is undoubtedly the most popular and familiar music ever written for the ballet stage. The Nutcracker was the last in a series of brilliant works by Tchaikovsky that defined the great classical era of ballet. Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born in Votkinsk, Russia on May 7, 1840. Like many composers of his generation, his family expected him to complete a formal education. Consequently, Tchaikovsky graduated from law school in 1859 before embarking on a career in music. Despite periods of deep depression, he was remarkably productive as a composer. His works include ten operas, six symphonies, three piano concerti, a violin concerto, incidental music for various plays and operas as well as three of the most famous classical ballets in the world: Swan Lake (1875), The Sleeping Beauty (1890), and of course, The Nutcracker (1892). Tchaikovsky died of cholera in St. Petersburg on November 6, 1893 leaving a legacy of music beloved the world over.
Ron Cunningham's
The Nutcracker Accompanied by the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra The Nutcracker is sponsored by:
Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreography by Ron Cunningham after Marius Petipa Staged by Carinne Binda & Ron Cunningham Scenery by Alain Vaës Scenery underwritten by Wells Fargo Bank
Costumes by Theresa Kimbrough Lighting by Steve Odehnal Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Henrik Jul Hansen
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A Street Outside Dr. Drosselmeyer's Workshop
Lamplighter Chestnut Vendor Tree Vendor Governess Maid Delivery Boy Newsboy Wealthy Family Common Family Man with Child on Sled
Alex Stewart or Christopher Nachtrab Cameron Eggers Oliver-Paul Adams or Stefan Calka or Richard Smith Emily Hite or Annali Rose Clevenger or Alexandra Cunningham Kelly Ford or Alexandra Cunningham or Emily Hite or Nicole Haskins Roberto Cisneros or Rex Wheeler or Alex Stewart Alex Stewart or Rex Wheeler or Roberto Cisneros or Sam Ainley-Zoll Katie Miller or Ava Chatterson or Amanda Peer and Richard Porter or Oliver-Paul Adams or Stefan Calka
Lauren Breen or Isha Lloyd or Regina Park Suh
with Aidan
Eagle and Monique Lonergan or Lyndsie Henning and Derek Jasper or Will Lyon and Poppy Ruyak
Isha Lloyd or Regina Park Suh or Julia Feldman or Alexandra Cunninhgam and Richard Smith or Alexander Biber or Rex Wheeler
with Joey Sison and Samantha Smith or Henry Bauer and Hunter Heard or Kiley Junker and Alejandra Keaton
Alexander Biber or Stefan Calka or Rex Wheeler with Abby Gray, Kira Lienhard or Megan Commins
Children with Skates Street Children Flower Seller
Corinne Christian, Rachel Kedem and Audrey Solis or Sidalcea Burmester, Madeline Josa and Hailey Moore or Emma Blanchette, Abigail Fitzpatrick and Victoria Quaranta Estree Arenal, Dylan deGuzman, Clara Hunt, Sophie Kettela and Zoe Nauman or Jillian Harrington, Skyla Hoyle, Kaatje Matthews, Ari Samuel and Sophie Steele or Jacqueline Blanchette, Olivia Green, Alexis Lienhard, Gabriela Smith and Hannah Zimmer Solana Tanabe, Elise Borgfeldt or Madison Kilby
with Sarah
Nanny with Child
Dr. Drosselmeyer Frau Stahlbaum Herr Stahlbaum Grandmother Grandfather Governess Maids Clara and Fritz
Blincoe or Chandler Metcalf
Act I, Scene 1
The Christmas Party at the Stahlbaum's House
Ron Cunningham or Nolan T'Sani Amanda Peet or Katie Miller Stefan Calka or Richard Porter Lynlee Towne Alex Stewart or Christopher Nachtrab Emily Hite or Annali Rose Clevenger or Alexandra Cunningham Kelly Ford or Alexandra Cunningham or Emily Hite or Nicole Haskins with Tess Lane or Kelly Ford or Nicole Haskins or Tracy Jones Molly Odell and Elijah Vasquez (Dec 9, 10) Kate Lidster and Jackson Margolis (Dec 11, 16, 17) Serrah-Gayle Neal and Luke Westerman (Dec 18, 22, 23)
Parents Party Children
Lauryn Winterhalder or Regina Park Suh or Lauren Breen or Alexandra Cunningham with Oliver-Paul Adams or Stefan Calka or Richard Smith Katie Miller or Ava Chatterson or Amanda Peet with Richard Porter or Stefan Calka or Oliver-Paul Adams Lauren Breen or Isha Lloyd or Regina Park Suh or Julia Feldman with Richard Smith or Alexander Biber or Rex Wheeler Isha Lloyd or Regina Park Suh or Alexandra Cunningham or Julia Feldman with Richard Smith or Alexander Biber or Rex Wheeler
Columbine Vivandiere & Soldier
Alexandra Cunningham or Isha Lloyd or Nicole Haskins or Lauryn Winterhalder Nicole Haskins or Kelly Ford or Lauren Breen or Tess Lane or Tracy Jones Rex Wheeler or Roberto Cisneros or Alexander Biber or Alex Stewart
Clare Agustin, Ben Ainley-Zoll, Kaleigh Bane, Madison Coleman, Aidan Conroy, Lauren Evans, Andress Jaimez, Brandt Porteus, Aidan Rector, Anna Sevilla, Sydney Tan, Logan Tiley, Noah Vasquez and Sarah Williamson or Viktoria Anderson, Cameron Banghart, Connor Chavez, Leopold Dippon, Olivia Fu, Anna Huber, Monica Martinez, Jacob Navas, Alexandra Osterman, Campbell Salmon, Jade Silva-Day, Alexander Simonetti, Darren Tack and Kylie Toy or Zack Chatters, Kanai Chaves-Kalama, Haily Foster, Fiona Galvin, Abigail Goehring, Makinzi Hanie, Michelina Hanlon, AJ Heard, Cal Kincaid, Rodney McGuigan, Finn McKay, Sydney Reese, Lainey Thompson and Patrick Westerman
Act I, Scene 2
The Nutcracker
The Transformation and Battle
Mouse King Mice
Roberto Cisneros (Dec 9, 10m, 11, 17m, 18e, 22e, 23) Rex Wheeler (Dec 8, 10e, 16, 17e, 18m, 22m) Michael Separovich Rex Wheeler or Roberto Cisneros, Sam Ainley-Zoll or Colby Damon, Cameron Eggers, Alexander Biber, Richard Smith or Christopher Nachtrab or Oliver-Paul Adams, Alex Stewart
Teeny Tiny Mice
Mia Caligiuri, Weslie Kliman, Arabella Phillips and Grace Salado or Maya Iniguez, Anna Kleist, Shaelyn Magreevy and Brynn Webb or Katy Heatherly, Audrey Josa, Collette Madden and Grace Salado or Amelia Hurtz, Collette Madden, Malia Marquez and Peyton Stoller or Avery Almendariz, Gwen Culleton, Audrey Kennedy and Ansley Riddell
Baby Mouse
Baby Bunny
Soldier Captain
Christmas Dolls
now Queen & King S
Alexis Downing or Harper Johnston or Samantha Pinto Kaylee Bame or Madeline Ching or Anneka Sharpe Noah Mackes or Christian Salmon Keysho Baxter, Monet Cook, Zoe Costello, Bailey Duff, Brooke Furukawa, Skyler Hurkens, Isabelle Kettela, Kayla Lardner, Brooke Lincoln, Jenna Love, Jordan Love, Kendyll Naso, Sadie Odell, Caitlyn Perry, Maren Plant, Emily Redmond, Marisela Salgado and Sara Welton or or Ozjalai Adams, Katie Anoskey, Jennifer Bicha, Karley Broadbent, Jayklynn Burns, Cally Gustafson, Isabelle Hesse, Allison Killmer, Kayla Lardner, Lianna Liu, Nicole Mackes, Logan Marable, Grace Nelson, Kayden Nyborg, Tina Reuter, Declan Smith, Grace Vermazen and Michelle Zamora
Isabelle Christian, Drew-Marie deGuzman, Sydney Gordon and Lillian Lachman or Claire Honig, Gianna Kettela, Kathryn Rasey and Shannon Williamson or Sarah Arata, Sylvie Cressman, Anna McNatt and Louisa McNatt or Sofie Baeseman, Savvy Bajar, Gia Costa and Kaitlin Dizon or Alyssa Cook, Mia May, Alea McGuigan and Baila Thompson
Act I, Scene 3
The Snowflake Forest
Alexandra Cunningham and Christopher Nachtrab (Dec 9, 23e) Amanda Peet and Stefan Calka (Dec 10) Nicole Haskins and Richard Smith (Dec 11, 17e, 23m) Isha Lloyd and Christopher Nachtrab (Dec 16, 18e) Amanda Peet and Richard Porter (Dec 17m, 22) Alexandra Cunningham and Oliver-Paul Adams (Dec 8, 18m)
Sage Dickinson, Darrian Dimalanta, Jamie Guthrie, Meghan Guthrie, Sydney Joe, Natalie Leon, Julianna Morgan and Erika Patterson or Tierzah Chan, Caty Cordano, Shea Harrington, Julianna Jungkeit, Brooklyn Kershner, Hallie Mikacich, Aryssa Montoya and Olivia Tobin or Gillian Anderson, Celleste Brusacoram, Sophie Lyons, Kimberly Riley, Julia Stromick, Cecily Trejo, Mary Elizabeth White and Madison Xiong
Tess Lane, Isha Lloyd or Nicole Haskins, Lauren Breen, Lauryn Winterhalder, Emily Hite, Tracy Jones, Katie Miller or Dakota Crist, Kelly Ford or Mila Lavoie, Regina Park Suh or Julia Feldman, Ava Chatterson
Act II
The Kingdom of Sweets
Sugar Plum Fairy and Her Cavalier
Amanda Peet and Stefan Calka (Dec 9) Alexandra Cunningham and Richard Porter (Dec 10m, 11) Nicole Haskins and Richard Porter (Dec 8, 10e) Annali Rose Clevenger and Stefan Calka (Dec 16, 18m, 22m, 23m) Alexandra Cunningham and Richard Smith (Dec 17m, 22e) Amanda Peet and Richard Porter (Dec 17e, 18e, 23e)
Center Angels
Jessica Bozzo or Megan Odell, Ana Schloemann, Brittney Almendariz, Emily Tan or Kaitlyn McKibben, Whitney Reese, Celia Rinstrom or Rose Vermazen and Isabella Rosen
Natalie Bourgeois, Jessica Bozzo or Megan Odell, Reilly Butler, Shannon Carroll, Abbott Edwards, Erin Edwards, Makenna Kelley, Eliana Kupperman, Katelynn Leeworthy and Kylie Rose
or Reesa Artz, Samantha Chizek, Autymn Fox, Ana Hansen, Jamie Kunz, Celia Ringstrom or Rose Vermazen, Jasmine Saenz, Elizabeth Simpson, Emily Simpson and Kalli WalkinHawk
Alyssa Aguirre, Maya Barber, Nicole Bates, Megan Benitez, Jamie Dacuycuy, Emily Delman, Ashleigh Hardy, Sierra Hardy, Claira Mincer, Grace Perry, Kara Porteus, Ana Salgado, Mackenzie Stevens and Vivian Zerkle
or Madison Alford, Gabriela Ballance, Kenedy Collins, Aubrey Rose Coyne, Fiona Coyne, Simone Gandy, Isabella Honig, Arieanna Hooks, Alexandra Jones, Aurora King, Natalie Michaels, Ryan Monroe, Kara Porteus and Paige Young
or Marnie Bauer, Kylie Benyuska, Marisa Cabrera, Madison Chase, Nikole Farina, Emma Harmon, Mariah Hill, Riley Jacoby, Arianna Moore, Jasmine Moore, Cheyenne Morgan, Megan Morgan, Olivia Morrow and Sydney Scott
or Helena Mae Batturaro, Bridgitt Brooks, Brianna Curtin, Isabella Fehringer, Zola Grey, Isabelle Grupp, Bethany Huffman, Emma Huffman, Etta Lauchland, Marianne Liu, Destiny Paraguas, Chelsea Reimche, Sarah Struckman and Marielle Winuk
or Summer Adams, Savannah Burciaga, Alexis Chayka, Alejandra Crumpacker, Meghan Hedin, Haley Hein, Mariah Hill, Addisyn Marlin, Megan Midkiff, Audrey Paoletti Fry, Safiya Peragallo, Annika Rea, Tristan Smith and Ava Urbina
Mckenna Coleman, Lelis Fulton, Trinity Gomes, Kelly Gray, Lillian Hoffman, Skylar Jones, James Mercer, Sydney Mercer, Abigail Rodgers, Bianca Isabelle Tidwell, Ignacio Vasquez and Harmony Whiteaker
or Devin Alford, Romeo Blanco, Amalie Claus-Udarbe, Mia Gandy, Alyssa Kwong, Beatrice Lowman, Molly Mascal, Dakota McGlothen, Violet Murray, Julian Perales, Elizabeth Rizzo, Megan Sabol and Elise Thomas
or Giuliana Alvarado, Mackenzie Bradley, Siela Brunello, Ada Guidotti, Joelle Hansen, Kayla Liotine, Eleanor Love, Dylan Margolis, Lena Mikacich, Liza Mikacich. Isabella Monterroso, Malaya Moore and Seth Wedel
or Erin Akens, Reese Berry, Josie Blair, Gannon Blake, Taylor Friesen, Kelsey Geweke, Jada Grey, Katie Beth Quaranta, Isabelle Siebum, Rebecca Slutsky, Alexana Voudouris, Paxton Zimmer and Jaclyn Zucco
or Ryann Almendariz, Christopher Barbusca, Fallon Binns Briana Burgos, Xiaoiao Driver, Arik Medina, Kailey Nyborg, Emil Rea, Lauren Riley, Lily Ruyak, Brooke Tillinghast, Rylei Trujillo and Kyra Xiong
Spanish Arabian
Ava Chatterson (Dec 9, 10m, 11, 23m) Lauren Breen (Dec 10e, 16, 18m) Annali Rose Clevenger (Dec 17m, 22e) Isha Lloyd (Dec 17e, 23e) Alexandra Cunningham (Dec 8, 18e, 22m) with Oliver-Paul Adams, Alex Stewart, Alexander Biber, Christopher Nachtrab or Roberto Cisneros, Rex Wheeler, Richard Smith, Richard Porter Isha Lloyd and Richard Porter (Dec 9) Isha Lloyd and Oliver-Paul Adams (Dec 10m, 11, 22e) Lauryn Winterhalder and Stefan Calka (Dec 8, 10e) Alexandra Cunningham and Christopher Nachtrab (Dec 16, 23m) Amanda Peet and Richard Porter (Dec 17m, 18m, 22m) Annali Rose Clevenger and Stefan Calka (Dec 17e, 18e, 23e)
Arabian Attendants
Lily Holman, Annabella Kliman, Becky Klusnick and Jewel Turner or Courtney Banghart, Kalysta Roberts, Anastasia Salmon and Maya Snow or Ella Culleton, Jordan Clary, Alicea Lozano and Lily Lyman
Rex Wheeler (Dec 9, 10m, 17m, 22e) Roberto Cisneros (Dec 10e, 16, 22m) Colby Damon (Dec 11, 23e) Oliver-Paul Adams (Dec 17e, 18m, 23m) Alex Stewart ( Dec 8, 18e)
Dragon Attendants Chinese Attendants
Maren Plant and Sarah Welton or Ozjalai Adams and Karley Broadbent Marissa Adolphson, Gwendolyn Austin, Jayde Berk, Rachel Gilbertson, Emily Irvine, Kayte Long, Desiree Ortega, AnneMarie Rodgers, Victoria Tan and Lily Williams or Marcella Bertolino, Katie Blair, Alexa Bravos, AnnaRose Davis, Violet Hansen, Katherine Hay, Hannah Holly, Emalee Sault, Kiana Schoonmaker and Piper Todd or Bevyn Cassidy, Jacqueline Dizon, Caroline Grupp, Katherine Isherwood, Amethyst McKay, Corrina Rodacker, Kalia Rucker, Sydney Schmeltz, Ruby Tibet and Jasmine Xiong
Candy Cane
Richard Smith (Dec 9, 16, 23m) Colby Damon (Dec 10m, 22m) Rex Wheeler (Dec 8, 10e, 17e) Roberto Cisneros (Dec 11, 17m, 18e) Nicole Haskins (Dec 18m, 22e, 23e)
Candy Cane Attendants
Nicole Haskins (Dec 9, 11) Emily Hite (Dec 10m, 17e, 23m) Isha Lloyd (Dec 8, 10e, 16) Lauren Breen (Dec 17m, 18e, 22e) Ava Chatterson (Dec 18m, 22m, 23e) with Emily Hite, Katie Miller, Ava Chatterson, Lauryn Winterhalder or Lauren Breen, Regina Park Suh, Kelly Ford or Julia Feldman, Tracy Jones, Tess Lane
Colby Damon (Dec 8, 9, 10e, 22e, 23m) Stefan Calka (Dec 10m, 11, 17m) Nicole Haskins (Dec 16, 17e) Christopher Nachtrab (Dec 18, 22m, 23e) with Alexander Biber or Alex Stewart and Cameron Eggers
Mother Ginger
Mother Ginger's Children
Victoria Coleman, Danielle Martin, Kylie Rose, Katya Schloemann, Nicole Smith, Mira Spremich, Madeline Williams and Lauren Wilson Macy Almendariz, Paige Almendariz, Dakota Cosgrove, Haley Finerman, Rachel Finerman, Julia Kamilos, Patricia Martin and Sofia Ringstrom
Nolan T'Sani or Michael Separovich Laurel Bane, Liana Dela Cruz, Taylor Earle, Danielle Hoffman, Tiana Lindsey, Bridgette Rodgers, Allyson Spurlock and Carly Stewart Chloe Beck, Ashlyn Bell, Ali Cordano, Bella Hopkins, Chloe Kershner, Marisa Martinez, Clara McNatt and Michaela Terner or Delaney Amarel, Serena Feniger, Elijah Neal, Annika Remme, Isabella Runyan, Luke Thompson, Clara Urbina and Jack Westerman or
Waltz of the Flowers
The Rose
Alexandra Cunningham (Dec 9, 10e, 17e, 18m, 23e) Amanda Peet (Dec 8, 10m, 11, 16, 22e) Nicole Haskins (Dec 17m, 18e, 22m, 23m)
Her Cavaliers
Two Roses
Lauren Breen and Nicole Haskins or Katie Miller and Ava Chatterson or Lauryn Winterhalder and Isha Lloyd
Dakota Crist or Chloe Saalsaa, Julia Feldman, Kelly Ford, Tracy Jones or Ana Schloemann, Madison Kilby or Brittney Almendariz, Tess Lane, Katie Miller, Regina Park Suh or Kaitlyn McKibben, Solana Tanabe or Milka Kursar and Lauryn Winterhalder or Mila Lavoie
Sugar Plum Fairy Attendants
Christopher Nachtrab and Oliver-Paul Adams Richard Porter and Richard Smith or Roberto Cisneros and Rex Wheeler
Maya Gorman, Katelyn Hall, Sitsa LaTour Katie and Post Sarah Cabigas, Maggie Maue, Sarah Teodoro and Alexandra Unpingco or Jordan Aceves, Jessica Duncan, Katie Post and Jennifer Watembach
Grand Pas de Deux Sugar Plum Fairy and Her Cavalier Finale
Amanda Peet and Stefan Calka (Dec 9) Alexandra Cunningham and Richard Porter (Dec 10m, 11) Nicole Haskins and Richard Porter (Dec 8, 10e) Annali Rose Clevenger and Stefan Calka (Dec 16, 18m, 22m, 23m) Alexandra Cunningham and Richard Smith (Dec 17m, 22e) Amanda Peet and Richard Porter (Dec 17e, 18e, 23e) Entire Company
m = matinee
e = evening
Oliver-Paul Adams
Alexander Biber
Lauren Breen
Roberto Cisneros
Alexandra Cunningham Nicole Haskins
Amanda Peet
Richard Porter
Richard Smith
Stefan Calka
Ava Chatterson
Isha Lloyd
Christopher Nachtrab
Rex Wheeler
Lauryn Winterhalder
Kelly Ford
Tracy Jones
Tess Lane
Katie Miller
Charlotte Munson
Apprentices and Trainees Underwritten By Mr. Thomas McCauley Dakota Crist
Julia Feldman Mila Lavoie
Alex Stewart
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Tubes Rule!! This is, without a doubt, the first time I have ever expressed such a thought. My experience with tubes up to this point has been with my EarMax OTL headphone amp. I spend no less then an hour a day in the glow of her tubes, and warm, sweet, and comforting" are some of the adjectives I would use to describe the sound. Nevertheless, though I've owned the EarMax for well over two years, I have never felt compelled to proclaim "Tubes Rule!" Enter the Cary Audio Designs 308T 96Hz/24bit HDCD player with its tubed output stage. The Cary website lacks a page dedicated to the 308T, but a little clicking around uncovered some information under the "News" link. The following is all there is as far as specs go: "The CD-308T retains (from the 308) the 24 bit/96 kHz Burr Brown DACs and then has the DAC output stage direct into the gain and output section. It can do HDCD decoding or can play at 44.1 kHz or in 96 kHz upsampling mode. The remote control has a variable volume control and a switch to allow you to upsample or run at 44.1 kHz." For that, the 308T costs $1000 more than the 308.
Why do Tubes Rule?! Their influence on the 308T is evident and enjoyable. The sound is clear, deep, and dynamic, and only suffers from a slight case of mid-bass bloom. The highs are extended and controlled, with the highest of highs having a comfortable smoothness. Spinning Diane Reeves' In the Moment before the Cary arrived, there were times that I was compelled to reach for the volume control in an effort to take the edge off. With the Cary, her high notes were not so strained. Cymbals and high hats sounded as true to life as I can imagine. I focused on the drum kit in every recording I used, almost to the point of obsession, and simply have never heard such remarkable reproduction of cymbals.
The proclamation that tubes are sweet on the human voice is certainly true in this case. To my wife's amusement, I have a none-too-secret love affair with Joan Osborne. Her current release, How Sweet It Is, is a collection of soul and/or 60s cover tunes. The slight raspy nature of her voice is part of her magnetism. Love it or hate it, to lose it is to lose the Joan-ness of the recording. Her rendition of "I'll Be Around" is heart wrenching. The 308T got it rightthe emotion came though, yet did not damage the inherent edge of her voice. For male voice, I relied on Dead Can Dance's little ditty, "The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove," sung by Brendan Perry. The tune is ominous, and the vocal is deep, lush, and melancholy. Perry's voice is not deep or gritty like Johnny Cash's or Greg Brown's, but it has the same vibrant threads. The 308-T was able to extract these threads and still be truly musical. As a result, the 308T has opened my ears to a new dimension in this recording.
The aforementioned mid-bass bloom affects the accuracy of this player. Tubes are often criticized for being too lush or warm, and to an extent, that criticism can be made here. I think the better question is: If you take some mid-bass bloom as a given with tubes, does it get in the way of the music? Only slightly. A sterile recording is warmed up a bit, but an otherwise warm passage sounds just a bit too warm, and everything in between is affected accordingly. This was a problem only in the otherwise warm" instances, when the sound became distractingly dark and had an overly lush feel. Achieving a tight, controlled bass line can be a tough task, and is the apparent sacrifice for the greater good in the 308T. Make no mistake, though, this is a quibble, not a major flaw, and in some cases it is a strength. Popping in the seemingly ancient DDD recording by Dire Straits, Brothers in Arms, opened my ears once again. This recording was marketed as the first (or one of the first) totally digital CD way back in the 80s, when, by comparison to today's recordings, it might as well been chiseled out of stone. Warmth? No, but the tubes in the 308T made it sound yummy.
The upsampling feature of the 308T is hard to evaluate due to this bloom. My reference front end, the Perpetual Technologies upsampler and digital correction engine, upsamples to 96kHz, the same rate as the Cary. The PT flushes out a bit more detail, though it is possible that the two units flush out the same amount of detail and the Cary masks it with tube lushness. Again, this is not a huge issue. The Cary had plenty of detail and was able to convey the musical message more than competently, but that final "puff of breath," or the steely sound of Leo Kottke's fingers sliding along the neck of his 12-string, were not as discernible.
This is the second mid-to-high-priced CD player in a row that I have reviewed (the other being the Ayre CX-7) that did not have a "random" or "shuffle" feature. Why would a manufacturer exclude such a simple feature? It is one of the wonderful benefits of the digital age. Anyone that grew up with vinyl knows what it is like to have the tune of the next track drifting into your brain before the current track is complete. With "random" employed, I never know what I am going to get. Tracks 15 or 16 have as much chance of getting a listen as tracks 1 and 2. I could live with this CD player. In fact, if we were not approaching tax time, I would be considering it as my next upgrade. However, I scored a bunch of CDs for Christmas and I am really looking forward to hearing tracks 14, 15, and 16. John Brazier
I will never forget the first time I heard a CD player. It was around the fall of 1983, at a local mid-fi dealer who was big on launch parties of "unbelievable" new products. Such was the case with CD, so it was a surprise to no one that Sony/Philips utilized his store for a pre-release demo of this "amazing" new technology. I vividly recall the slogan Perfect Sound Forever (well, not quite, as it was in GermanI am from Austriabut the essence was quite the same). My brother, knowing that I would dig this new technology, took me along to this dealer demo. I don't remember the gear that was used in the playback chainsome type of high-end Sony pre/power combobut I do remember all the "Wow's" I heard that afternoon. Imagine, here was a format that captured music on a small disc, had much longer recording capabilities than an LP, was virtually unsusceptible to wear and tear, and, on top of all that, was portable. Certainly very promising, especially considering that such modern-day marvels as AMD Opteron 64s and Pentium 4s were unheard of. True, you say, but how was the sound?
In all honesty, I can't recall. I was more impressed with the technological feat than the idea of offering ultra-high-quality audio playback. (Give me a break, I was twelve years old!) Of course, today, reading through the reviews and comments from members of the audio community yields an almost unequivocal lack of "Woo's" and "Wow's" about first-generation CD players. Sometime in 1985, my brother came home with his first CD player, an Akai. My parents, who to this day aren't capable of programming the clock on their VCR, were in complete amazement. It appeared as though all their old records were rendered obsolete, and my dad instantly jumped on the bandwagon. In the next couple of years, my brother amassed some hundred or so CDs, and the massive media Blitzkrieg foisted upon us by Sony/Philips had taken us all in.
Fast forward to 2002, and Cary Audio's new components include a CD player, the 308T, as well as a preamp, the SLP-88, and the Rocket 88 tube amp. My reviews of the preamp and power amp will be available in the near future, but the 308T is the subject at hand. The 308T ("T" denotes this player's tube output stage, as the "standard" 308 has a solid state output stage) is one hefty player considering its small size. It is made of solid aluminum, and construction is top notch and very clean in execution. The player utilizes Philips' tried and true CDM12 mechanism, and the DACs (Burr Brown PCM 1704u) have the ability to upsample a 16-bit signal to 24/96 and perform HDCD decoding. Upsampling is switchable on the fly via the remote control as well as on the unit. The output stage has a pair of Philips JAN 5814a tubes, and there are no ICs in the signal path. The front panel is very clean and uncluttered while providing all the necessary information: track time, number, etc. About the only thing missing from the player are those ultra-cool-looking blue LEDs that I am completely nuts about, and that are found on the 308's higher-priced siblings, the 306 players. The 308T certainly has a high end look and feel, with its all-black chassis, silver anodized buttons, and lack of glitz and glitter.
Before proceeding with the "meat and bone" part of the review, I would like to stress one point: really the only other CD player I had for direct comparison was the Audio Note 2.1. Towards the end of my review period I did receive the fabulous Ayre CD player though only for a brief time did I have a chance to really compare and contrast them. On a similar note, I did not have any other pre- power combo available for a direct comparison either, so this should perhaps be filed under the "system" review section with references to the aforementioned Audio Note thrown in the mix.
Going back down memory lane, I remember that many people had the notion that all CD players sounded the same, and that all CDs were recorded equally well. Of course, quite the opposite is truedigital designers have the ability to voice their gear to sound a certain way, which brings me to the sound of the 308T. Armed, loaded, and ready to rock with my usual high-fidelity recordingsthe Kraftwerks, Massive Attacks, Hugh Masakelas, Dean Martins, and ElvisesI proceeded to get in the groove with the all-Cary system. Playing (or is it rotating?) Kraftwerk's excellent compilation of remixed hits, The Mix, yielded new highs of system resolution. The Marsh/Audio Note combo that I previously gave high marks for resolution seemed overly in your face" by comparison. The Cary system offered bottom end that was more natural and less digital-sounding. To prove this, I loaded up Crystal Method's new CD, Tweekend, which features a plethora of well-recorded synthesized bass, and played the first track, "PHD." While the Audio Note offered bass lines in tune with the recording, the 308T went one step further, offering a magical touch-and-feel quality. I quickly moved to the double-bass line in the last thirty seconds of Peter Gabriel's "Don't Give Up" (on So) and was able to verify my findings. The 308T has an amazingly life-like character, one that seems less digital than previous players I've heard. No doubt, the tube output stage has something to do with this.
Soundstage, another important thing in my book, is another area in which the 308T shines. Cueing up Chesky's Women of Song compilation, I played Rebecca Pigeon's "Spanish Harlem." The soundstage had all its height, width, and depth, and was very life-like. I often use this track to compare components, as its delicate presentation really pushes each component to its max. Pigeon's voice sounded clear, yet in a natural, soft way, with no hint of digital edge. (I can hardly wait to hear this and other tracks in comparison with a turntable in my system.) Each instrument was clearly identified and precisely located in the soundstage. The Audio Note player offered a similar performance, yet in the areas of bass, digital character (or lack thereof), and overall resolving power, the 308T had the upper hand. Some listeners would probably prefer the revealing nature of the Marsh/Audio Note setup, but I feel more at home with the human-like character of the Cary.
Elvis Presley's 24 Karat Hits, another favorite of mine, and certainly a reference recording of Elvis' work, has certain tracks that I always use to audition audio systems. "Are You Lonesome Tonight," one of Elvis' all-time hits, sounded incredibly real. At about 1:35, when the singing turns into melodic speech, I got shivers. The texture, timbre, and lifelike articulation were simply amazing. I am not sure if this was a result of the all-Cary system. One thing is for certainI can't recall ever hearing Elvis like this. Plugging in the Audio Note for a quick comparison pretty much fortified the 308T's position; while the meat was there, no question about it, the juices, if you want to continue the analogy, were somewhat missing and a bit off coursethis is not to say that the Audio Note isn't a capable Elvis impersonator, its just that the Cary appeared to play on a different levelagain, perhaps a feature of the all Cary tube system adding a special dose of system performance and coherence in the mix. I suppose if you want to extrapolate on this point, it would only seem logical and obvious from a voicing perspective. Ideally, you would have the same or similar sonic signatures between your component ranges to compliment each otherI remember noticing a similar effect when reviewing the VDH pre- power combo. When I proceeded to substitute the Cary preamp the awesome liquidity and resolution of the VDH system seemed to take a step back or at least to a different direction (http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue4/vandenhul.htm).
Madonna's Ray of Light (in my opinion, her best record ever) has a high dose of electronica. Playing this CD is a delicate proceeding for me. If you played it on a mediocre system, you are really missing the point of this great recording. William Orbit, the producer, paid careful attention to detail from beginning to end. Space, air, and depth are all part of these tracks, and the 308T again offered that rare feeling of being just right. This recording, which isn't shy in the layering of sounds, had resolution without any hint of brightness or harshness. Again, the bass shone with great definition, volume, and that magical, un-digital performance. The 16-bit stepping blocks seemed to have disappeared.
Bass performance is very important to me and this is another shining point of the Cary 308Tits not bass shy and has that umpf' feel and power to it. Loaded with my favorite copy of Massive Attack, a "massively" bass oriented band, I proceeded with my listening session. With this CD I can typically figure out a systems bass performance, or in this case, that of a component. While playing these tracks through the Audio Note, the power, weight and effort was all therehowever, when I plugged the 308T in the loop, that sense of matched performance was taken to a different level. The Cary player took the tunes and ran with them; the Audio Note seemed to just play themI suppose I could characterize it as another system attributethough I could totally see how some might find the sound emanating from the Audio Note more in tune with their perceived quality of music reproduction. Alas, in my book, the Cary got the nod as being the "better" of the two. Of course, this added presence in the bass region could very well turn out to be an overly exaggerated point on a "fat" system, ie. where the overall tonality is geared towards the bass endfor example, I could see how the all Cary gear would have a tendency to sound too bloomy with say the Dynaudio's, Sonus Faber's or JM Lab's of this worldspeakers that in my opinion have that tendency to sound "weighty" in the bass region. With the McCullough's being somewhat limited by their lack of full range sound, this system sounded about as right as I like it. Then again, who knows, I have yet to test my postulated hypothesis on such a systemperhaps a local dealer who carries the aforementioned product lines in your area might assist you with that idea, I would like to find out if there would be some merit to that statement.
The 308T is a stunning product. Its lack of digital coloration and harshness will make you go through your favorite CDs to rediscover your entire collection, and cherish your favorites even more. Many years have passed since the first-generation CD players were releasedin fact, the Compact Disc just had its twentieth birthdayand much has happened in the world of digital playback. Cary has now reached the high goal of offering top-end performance at an acceptable price. I would strongly encourage, perhaps even insist, that you listen to this player. Danny Kaey
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Masks I'Ve Hidden Behind - Poem by Maddie 'Rae' Berry
Don't be fooled by how I act,
don't be fooled by the posterior I show.
For I have thousands of masks
though none of them are me.
I give the impression that I'm secure, upbeat
and confident.
But inside I am really insecure.
Confidence is my name and coolness is my claim
I'm the one that's in command but don't believe my lies
Beneath me dwells who I really am,
alone in darkness and fear.
I hide this from everybody because I don't want them to know
That I instantly freeze at the thought of my weakness being exposed.
So this is why I create masks to hide behind,
to let me pretend to be someone better than I am.
To shield myself from their knowing glance but this glance is my salvation,
the only salvation that I know of if it is followed by acceptance and love.
But I don't tell anyone, I don't try
because I am afraid to speak, I'm afraid your glance won't give me,
the love and acceptance I need
So I begin to show my collection of masks,
I chatter aimlessly in suave tones of small talk and I tell you everything that means nothing
and nothing of what means everything to me of the battle within.
So next time you see this, don't be fooled, listen to me.
Hear what I am really sating
I don't like to hide...
I'd really like to be loved, genuine and me but you to help me.
You have to lend me your hand and understand.
Each time you are gentle and kind, my heart beats a new hope.
Small at first but it begins to grow with your sensitivity and understanding
You bring life to me, I wish to tell you that.
I want you to know how important you are to me
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You alone can break the walls I tremble behind,
you can remove the masks, please don't walk by.
I fight for everything I long for,
but isn't love stronger then these horrid walls in this, lies my hope.
Bang down my walls and make them crash to the ground but be gentle
Who am I?
You may ask
For I am someone you know.
I am every man you'll ever meet and
I am every woman you'll ever know.
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Demi Lovato Named Secret's 'Mean Stinks' Ambassador
Normally a surprise school assembly wouldn't exactly be fun, but yesterday the students at The Young Women's Leadership School in Harlem, New York had the best surprise assembly ever because Demi Lovato crashed it! Demi came to the school to talk about her experience being bullied and to listen to others' share their experiences. Going hand-in-hand with speaking out about dealing with mean girls and bullies, Demi was recently announced as the new ambassador for Secret Deodorant's new "Mean Stinks" campaign. Secret is encouraging girls to gang up for good and end bullying at their schools. As part of the campaign, Secret came out with a new "Mean Stinks" deodorant and $1 from every purchase will be donated to Girls On The Run, a charity which focuses on empowering girls in new ways so they can stop bullying before it starts. You can learn more by checking out Secret's "Mean Stinks" Facebook page.
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my simple view on gun control.
a drug user, although illegal, will obtain drugs for their use
someone who wants to shoot someone, although illegal, will obtain a gun for their use.
making guns illegal doesn't change anything, just like making drugs illegal doesn't change anything. It just costs billions more dollars to taxpayers... re: the "war" on drugs. On drugs inc. I watched a 20 man swat team take down a guy growing/selling pot out of his tool shed. Are you fking kidding me?
the environment you are raised in determines whether or not you seek these types of actions in my opinion. And this constant american "everyones out to get me and my family" attitude is definitely formed from the environment you grew up in. That should be your focus, improving the american environment from which everyone comes from. Improving schools, education, community programs, government programs etc to create a better population.
Some of the posts I read on threads here sicken me. Some posters clearly have no empathy or care for their fellow neighbour, and would watch them die in the street. I shake my head at that mentality!
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If you missed the premiere of this awesome show last night, you can catch it tonight on National Geographic at 9/10 Eastern. Trust me, it is worth your while to watch this and record it for posterity so that this series doesn't survive only in bootlegged editions like the first one from 1980 did.
In the thirty-four years since the first Cosmos aired, science has advanced by leaps and bounds. The optics in our telescopes have improved. The lenses in the cameras on our space probes, landers, and satellites are much better and more powerful. And those advances have trickled down to the photography market, helping to improve cameras for everyone. We've learned so much more about the universe than we knew in the late 1970s and Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey shows that in more than just its top-notch special effects, computer graphics, and camera effects. With shows like this, it's easy to believe that we'll not only see another generation of scientists, engineers, and space explorers come up, but we'll also continue to see improvements in optics and data processing that will improve consumer-grade goods like televisions and cameras.
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Alan Oberman still remembers the call.
"We have a liver for you," the nurse said.
The news came sooner than expected — the waiting list for transplants is long. But there was the nurse saying a match had been found. The day was Sept. 29, 2011.
He had just been diagnosed with liver cancer that January, a result of Oberman's exposure to hepatitis C decades earlier.
"But I haven't told my mother yet," were the first words out of his mouth.
"That sounds like a personal problem," the nurse deadpanned.
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Between 65 percent and 80 percent of those the center tests each year are positive for the blood-borne virus that attacks the liver, leading to cirrhosis and cancer in some. That compares with about 5 percent who test positive for HIV, perhaps because of the disparity in awareness of the two conditions.
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In the overall U.S. population, the CDC estimates, there are about 17,000 new infections each year. Between 2.7 million and 3.9 million people live with the chronic form of the condition, with about 12,000 dying each year from liver disease associated with the virus.
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"People don't know or think about themselves being at risk for hepatitis C because they don't associate with what's traditionally been the risk factors," said State Epidemiologist Christina Tan, the New Jersey Department of Health's assistant commissioner of epidemiology.
The disease is most commonly associated with injection-drug use, specifically the sharing of needles, because it's spread through blood-to-blood contact. Some research has indicated a connection to certain high-risk sexual behaviors and exposure to nonsterile piercing, tattooing and personal care items.
Another factor, particularly among baby boomers, is that blood supplies and organ transplants were not widely tested for hepatitis C until 1992, when testing methods improved.
Oberman, 64, said he likely was exposed through an addiction to heroin and other opiates, which he sought treatment for three decades ago.
While he was diagnosed in the early 1980s, Oberman didn't seek treatment until a decade later, when he began to feel symptoms.
"I was beginning to feel very tired," he said. "I wasn't sure if it was just because I was in graduate school and overdoing it."
In addition to fatigue, the CDC reports, symptoms can include abdominal pain, dark urine, joint pain, loss of appetite, nausea, and yellowing of the skin and eyes.
Oberman said the disease may have gone undetected in many from his generation. And even then, he said, there's a certain stigma attached to getting tested due to the causes of the disease.
"It might be relevant because it's commonly associated with high-risk sex and needle use, which was more prevalent back then," he said. "Both of those things no one likes to admit to."
In 2005, New Jersey commissioned a study into the disease and response strategies. It set out six goals:
n To expand education efforts
n To improve prevention and harm-reduction activities
n To improve disease monitoring
n To improve access to testing and care for the uninsured and underinsured
n To build partnerships between health care providers
n To develop funding mechanisms to carry out recommendations
Tan said many of the study's recommendations have been carried out, from educational campaigns to funding needle-exchange programs. A task force formed at the time of the study is also still around, she said, although it's less active.
"The message has been distributed out there," she said. "It's just a matter of making sure providers are aware of these new recommendations that we do disseminate."
A report issued in October by state Health Commissioner Mary E. O'Dowd found that 9,912 people have enrolled in the state's five needle-exchange programs since 2007. About 48 percent of the needles distributed in Atlantic City — the first location to open — are returned, compared with an average of 54 percent statewide.
Gemma Downham, an epidemiologist for AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, said its Department of Infection Prevention has distributed new screening guidelines that were issued in August in response to the CDC's recommendations.
"Having a primary care provider and appropriate screenings ... if you are at risk, is important," she said.
Roseanne Scotti, director of the New Jersey Drug Policy Alliance, said resources for hepatitis C still lag HIV. Even those who have access to free testing often do not have either the resources or inclination to continue with treatment, she said.
She said that even in a place such as Philadelphia, where needle exchanges and other programs have been in place decades longer than in New Jersey, procuring funding can be difficult. Scotti is a member of a hepatitis C task force there and said progress has been slow.
"Philadelphia is a fairly affluent city," she said. "So even someplace like that, there's a constant struggle to raise awareness, to get people tested and — when you test them — to get them treatment."
Bellone Fabien, who counsels Brooks center clients on hepatitis C and HIV, said there's a great deal of misinformation and fear associated with the disease. Some fear the side effects of treatment, and others are still battling with substance abuse. She often makes appointments for clients to get treatment, only to have them not show up.
"A lot of people are homeless, or they have no job or some other issue," she said. "Putting food on the table is primary."
While the effect of treatment can be different for each person, many experience fatigue or nausea.
That, Fabien said, is difficult to take for someone already struggling to get by, even if they're on a weekend regimen that would allow them to work Monday through Friday.
"Most people cannot work while getting treatment because it hurts the body like chemo," she said. "If you're looking for jobs and told to get treatment, you're not going to do it."
Fabien said she tries to encourage her clients to stick with it, as the long-term risks are great.
Oberman can attest to that.
In the past month, he has undergone another round of treatment as the disease has aggressively attacked his new liver. For several weeks, Oberman went for blood work almost every day as the medicines did their work.
"No one ever thinks the bad things will happen to them," he said. "You fight to live, and that's it — it's humbling."
After two weeks of treatment with three different medicines, the level of virus in his blood came back undetectable, he said. But not everyone is so lucky. Indeed, not everyone knows there's a problem.
"How many of those people are we going to find out over the next five years need a liver transplant or find out too late that they need a liver transplant?" Oberman said.
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