Artistic Staff
Artistic Director
Cindy ReidCindy Reid was appointed Associate Director of the Ithaca Ballet in 1984, after three seasons at Chicago's Nutcracker at Arie Crown Theater, and one year at the American Ballet Theatre II. At this time, Ms Reid began instituting a new, more serious and intensive training program for young dancers which continues today. She also began the Summer Day Camp in Dance which is an important part of this training. Ms Reid was Principal Dancer for the Ithaca Ballet until her retirement in 1999 and was named Co-Artistic Director of the Ithaca Ballet in 1993 and Artistic Director in 2010. |
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Lighting Designer/Master Electrician
Craig EaglesonResident Lighting Designer for the Ithaca Ballet since 1985. BFA in lighting design from the University of Rhode Island (1983). After graduation he worked as Assistant Technical Director at Trinity Square Repertory Company in Providence and Technical Director at Brown University. Master Electrician at Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, Connecticut. Resident Scenic and Lighting Designer for First Street Playhouse in Ithaca and Technical Director for five seasons at the Hangar Theatre. Electrician for several Off-Broadway productions such as Little Shop of Horrors, Jacques Brel, and The Chosen. Craig currently works as Research & Development Engineer at J R Clancy in Syracuse, NY |
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Technical Director
Mike "Tex" GarrettMike’s interest in theatre began at a young age, but it was not until his junior year of high school he was introduced to technical theater by his roommate. He graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Animal Science, but was most seen in the Schwartz Center's scene shop, where he began as Stage Carpenter, rising to Lighting Designer and eventually Technical Director for Leonard Bernstein's "Mass" in 2009. He also worked as Technical Director for Running to Places Theatre Company, Melodramatics Theatre Company, and Risley Theatre. He currently is the Production Manager for the State Theatre and Technical Director for The Ithaca Ballet. |
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Production & Stage Manager
Courtney McGuireCourtney began working with the Ithaca Ballet in 2004 as a way to give back to the ballet while her daughter, Sarah Olsen, was dancing. She had been an athlete all her life, but being part of the ballet was never something she thought she would be doing. In the beginning, she and her partner would volunteer to help backstage with props and sets. Over time she has become a permanent part of the Ithaca Ballet crew! |
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Properties Manager
Janet OlsenJanet's dedication to the ballet company is evident in the quality and care of all prop's large and small. What started out as a volunteer position many years ago as a parent’s way to give back to the ballet quickly became a kinship with Alice Reid. Alice appointed Janet to the role of Properties Manager for the Ithaca Ballet. In Alice's honor, the small props for many of the shows are still kept in the tattered, duct taped boxes she crafted over many years. |
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Lighting Assistant
Aaron PorterAaron Porter is excited to return to The Ithaca Ballet Company for his second season, after first designing last years The Sleeping Beauty. He has been a freelance lighting designer for 9 years in Theatre, Opera, and Ballet. His work has been seen both nationally and internationally. He is currently a senior at Ithaca College where he is pursuing a BFA in Theatrical Production Arts with a concentration in Design. Most recently he has designed at The Santa Fe Opera, L’ Orfeo (Ithaca College), Love on the Dole (Finburough Theatre London, England), and Kiss Me Kate and Grease (Memorial Opera House). His work has also been seen at the State Theatre of Ithaca. He has received two Best Lighting Design awards from the Northwest Indiana Excellence in Theatre Foundation, and the Craig J Miller award from The Santa Fe Opera. |
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