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Report to the Community • 2013 2 3 4 Message from the CONTENTS Message from 5 President & CEO Co-ChairS of the Board “Welcome to what I know you’ll “The Center of It All continues to defineN JPAC The Center of it All find to be an informative and as the hub for the best entertainment—as well entertaining year in review…” as a forum for social discourse, an incubator for creativity, a meeting place…”

6 Season Highlights Great Performances Last year brought new broadcast 15 opportunities, exciting collaborations In 2013, NJPAC hosted more than with public television, vital community 400 performances and events forums, and much more featuring every possible genre of the arts

21 New Jersey Symphony Orchestra The NJSO welcomed new leadership Arts Education 24 when it named James Roe its President To gauge the impact of & CEO and Susan Stucker its COO NJPAC’s Arts Education Department, just look within the Arts Center’s own walls

30 CONTRIBUTIONS In a remarkable act of generosity and loyalty, Vanguard Society donors Women’s Association 33 donated $3 million in 2013 of NJPAC The dazzling Spotlight Gala 2103 conjured a bewitching Oz, complete with a yellow brick road

36 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Last year, NJPAC kept the conversations flowing with Movies That Matter, a new Volunteers 39 film series designed to entertain, educate and inspire, presented in collaboration “Service is an essential part with Participant Media of our community—this form of giving back is what will help Newark reach its full potential…”

42 WHO ARE WE? Family of Donors 51 44 BUDGET PICTURE Staff and Administration 58 Cover Photo of Prudential Hall: © 2013 Steve Hockstein/HarvardStudio.com NJPAC Exterior: ©2008 Chris Lee 46 NJPAC Leadership Season Funders/Acknowledgments 59

2 3 A Message from A Message from John Schreiber William J. Marino and John R. Strangfeld THE President and Chief executive officer Co-Chairs, Board of Directors CENTER OF IT Dear Friend of the Arts Center: To NJPAC Friends and Supporters: ALL

Welcome aboard to what I know you’ll find to be an informative and entertaining NJPAC year in As you read through this year’s Report to the Community, you will be impressed, as we were, review. I loved every story, but that’s just me... by the ways in which NJPAC has not only lived up to its mission, but transcended its goals in As you leaf or click through the annual Report to the Community, the big themes that resonate for programming, community engagement and arts education. “The Center of It All” continues to me are ones of excellence in performance, creativity in presentation, increased diversity of audience, define NJPAC as the hub for the best entertainment in New Jersey—as well as a forum for social remarkable accomplishment by our arts education students and teachers, and greater engagement discourse, an incubator for creativity, a meeting place for all our neighbors. with the community. The positive attention directed toward NJPAC in the past year validates what we have known Of all its lustrous qualities, the one that inspired me to join the Arts Center crew in 2011 was its since 1997: NJPAC’s potential for excellence is formidable. mission to serve all citizens in ways that enhanced and transformed their lives. As you’ll discover in The Arts Center’s voice is reaching more and more audiences, amplified under the guidance these pages, this past year was a giant step in making that mission more meaningful than ever. of John Schreiber and his intrepid staff. The success of the America’s Got Talent broadcasts in Producing and presenting more than 400 events a season in a variety of performance spaces— 2012 showcased NJPAC on the TV screen in an enormous way, leading to more tapings last year both indoors and out, free and paid, for kids and adults, featuring every possible genre of the by HBO, PBS and BET. National news outlets were in the house to capture Newark Mayor Cory arts—is a dynamic, thrilling, and often surprising and unpredictable business. Booker’s victorious Senate race. And two larger-than-life television personalities—Stephen Colbert The inspiration for us to perform this spectacular magic act, day in and day out? and Jimmy Fallon—paired up in Prudential Hall for an evening of conversation and comedy. It’s you, dear reader. What else filled our year? We thrilled to matchless performances by such artists as Aretha “Why me?,” you might ask. That’s easy. Franklin in her NJPAC debut, Yo-Yo Ma, Diana Ross, Bonnie Raitt, Earth, Wind & Fire and Alvin You support us in so many ways: You buy tickets to concerts, you park in our lots and dine at Ailey American Dance Theater, our principal resident dance company. We were moved by the NICO Kitchen + Bar, our restaurant; you donate to NJPAC’s annual fund so that we can continue to stories told at the statewide forum Sandy: One Year Later and at the reading of a brave play set serve 60,000 kids a year with arts learning opportunities, and keep ticket prices low so that everyone in Newark, She Like Girls. We reveled in the free summertime celebrations of Horizon Foundation can be an arts consumer; you spread the good word to your compatriots about the gorgeous Arts Sounds of the City and Family Fair at Theater Square. Center in Newark that feels as warm and intimate as the bar in the old Cheers TV series; and, as The priceless joy that the arts bring to our lives, however, really does come at a price. NJPAC’s important members of the family, you’re always there to tell us what makes us special and also how sound fiscal practices can’t change the hard fact that ticket sales only account for a segment of we can do better. total revenue. We remain vigilant, especially in these rocky economic times, to ensure the future You’re indispensable. well-being and success of NJPAC through adherence to our strategic plan and diligent fundraising Equally essential is the team of caring professionals who call NJPAC home seven days a week. efforts. No room to name each of them here, but together they set a standard of excellence that I try hard As a friend of NJPAC, you not only sit in the audience—you are part of the scene. We know our to live up to every morning when I show up for work. engaging events keep you coming back and we are happy to provide scores more in the months Our opportunities going forward are many: many more great music, dance, theater, comedy, film ahead. Help us by introducing a first-timer to a performance at the Arts Center and we’re willing to and civic events flourishing in all our theaters. Thousands more kids getting their first exposure to a bet they will make a return trip and tell their friends. Talk with your online network about the great live entertainment experience via an NJPAC performance, or growing culturally literate and building experiences you’ve had. life skills through our programs in and outside the classroom. More broadcast activity, more Our thanks go out to you—our dedicated supporters—as well as our colleagues who serve on community events and more community involvement. the Board of Directors, the Women’s Association of NJPAC and the Council of Trustees. We’re ever More chances to live up to the dream the Founders had when they decided to build the most grateful for the incredibly resolute staff and warm, welcoming volunteers who treat NJPAC as their beautiful performing arts center in the world in the middle of downtown Newark. second home. Thanks for helping us make the dream come true. We anticipate a new year greater than the last. To misquote Robert Browning (but not Frank Sinatra): “The best is yet to come.” The adventure continues … I’m delighted you’re such an important part of NJPAC’s remarkable journey. I hope to see you often in the year ahead. Sincerely,

Very best,

William J. Marino John R. Strangfeld

John Schreiber

4 5 In programming the astounding 400-plus performances and events held during the course of a year, NJPAC’s primary aims are to grow and diversify audiences while holding artistry to the highest standards…

Expansion continues to be key. During the past year, gospel music has extended its singular presence during the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. tribute to encompass soul-stirring concerts by Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin and Hezekiah Walker & Friends, starring Marvin Sapp. With the Whoopi Goldberg annual SalsaPalooza as its genesis, Latin music at NJPAC was broadened to include concerts by El Gran Combo, Sérgio Mendes, Paquito D’Rivera, Andy Montañez, Grupo Niche and more. Responding to the musical preferences voiced by the Caribbean communities, NJPAC welcomed Beres Hammond & Luciano, Shaggy and a triple-bill of Third World, Maxi Priest and Ky-Mani Marley to its stages. Executive Producer David Rodriguez says headliners discovered NJPAC was the preferred venue in the state, as proven by this partial roll call: Daryl Hall & John Oates, Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Bonnie Raitt and Barry Manilow.

In the seminal Motown Album, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations and The Four Tops are all listed prominently in the table of contents. Jerry Seinfeld Patrons looked no further than NJPAC’s season brochure to find them all listed on the same page…

Same goes for the biggest names in comedy. “While NJPAC has done occasional comedy shows throughout its season, it has become the home for comedy,” Rodriguez noted, after working with artists like Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, John Leguizamo, Whoopi Goldberg, Louis C.K. and Lisa Lampanelli. In The Motown Album, published in 1990, boldface names Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations and The Four Tops are easy to locate because they’re all listed prominently in the table of contents. Patrons looked no further than NJPAC’s season brochure Bonnie Raitt to find them all on the same page. The history of the Motor City’s iconic sound was revived in those four great concerts at Prudential Hall. Some events originated from successful partnerships with other organizations and institutions, such as Frank Sinatra, Jr. and Steve Tyrell in Come Fly With Me: The Sammy Cahn Centennial Concert, presented with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, and Movies That Matter, with Participant Media. (See story, page 36.) Paul Robeson Remembered, bass Kevin Maynor’s performance of excerpts from the opera Robeson, emanated from a collaboration with Newark- based Trilogy: An Opera Company. In March 2014, NJPAC teamed with Red Bank’s Two River Theater Company for a concert version of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man, featuring an all African-American cast. Mainstage dance events, led by the springtime return of Alvin Ailey American Dance Season Barry Manilow Theater, NJPAC’s Principal Resident Dance Company, also included Broadway’s Forever Tango and tap master Savion Glover in The Apollo Theater’s Ellington at Christmas. NJPAC’s commitment to fostering New Jersey-based dance companies spread to residencies, free outdoor performances, and the Jersey Moves! festival, featuring over 10 state-based companies. NJPAC was also a commissioner of new work through On Earth Together/Everybody Highlights at the Table, a work by Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE set to the music of Stevie Wonder. While the “face” of NJPAC is often what unfolds in Prudential Hall, its soul lies in the engagement of young audiences. More than 60,000 toddlers to teens experienced live theater— many for the first time—through theSchoolTime performance series during the week, including curriculum development activities for teachers, and family series programs on weekends American music icon Diana Ross performed last summer throughout the year. to a sold-out audience in Prudential Hall ° Kevin Hart 6 7 NJPAC and Public Television A Place in Front Joint projects of NJPAC and public which benefited The Actors Fund, was television captured viewer interest supported by the Blanche & Irving of the Cameras Laurie Foundation and the David S. on far-ranging topics, from hard Steiner and Sylvia Steiner Charitable news to meltingly smooth music... Trust on NJTV, WNET and WLIW. NJPAC’s got talent when it comes to Some of the biggest marquee names Emmy Award-winning journalist attracting big-audience broadcast from Broadway and cabaret gathered Steve Adubato has become on a single day in the Victoria Theater a welcome face with his series opportunities, evidenced by tapings for the taping of American Songbook Conversations at NJPAC. Broadcast held in both Prudential Hall and at NJPAC, co-produced with NJTV/ on NJTV and WNET, the program is a WNET. The June 15 event, hosted by collaborative project of NJPAC, Caucus Victoria Theater… theater guru Ted Chapin, President Educational Corporation, WNET, NJTV, Black Girls Rock! 2013, a two-hour awards special on Broadway leading lady Rebecca Luker in Victoria and Executive Director of Rodgers & The Star-Ledger and nj.com. The BET, rocked the hall in late October for a November 3 air Hammerstein, featured vocalists Tom breezy and insightful talk show with Theater and on NJTV with American Songbook at NJPAC date that drew some 2.7 million viewers. Black Girls Rock! Wopat, Rebecca Luker, Valerie Jersey-connected artists and thought is an organization dedicated to building self-esteem and Simpson, Marin Mazzie & Jason leaders, taped in a Chase Room on-the-scene interviews from Spotlight empowerment in young women of color, a mission Danieley, Maude Maggart and Sandy “studio,” made its debut in January Gala 2013. Other segments featured that speaks to NJPAC’s service to the community Stewart & Bill Charlap, her pianist son, 2013 with a two-part interview with entertainers known to NJPAC and its home city. Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross “I’m happy (this is) for six hour-long specials. Gov. Chris Christie about superstorm audiences, such as jazz musicians and Regina King, the program included deeply The performance-conversations Sandy and other issues. Christian McBride, Steve Turre and inspiring moments (speeches by honorees happening in Newark. unfolded before a live audience. The For its most recent season, the Bucky and John Pizzarelli, actor Queen Latifah and Marian Wright Edelman) I was born here, and new series began airing in January retitled One-on-One with Steve Joe Piscopo, E Street drummer Max and a superabundance of get-up-and-dance 2014. American Songbook at NJPAC, Adubato at NJPAC includes Weinberg and singer Norm Lewis. performances (Ledisi, Amber Riley, Misty I always try to ° Copeland, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Rowland come home…” and Patti LaBelle). In November, actor and playwright John Queen Latifah at BCJO: Right Here in Brick City Leguizamo presented four energy-packed Black Girls Rock! NJPAC’s Arts Education The formation of the BCJO adds an Christian McBride, Jon Faddis and performances of his solo show Ghetto Klown in Victoria Department introduced the Brick exciting new chapter to Newark’s rich Benny Golson, among others. In Theater. Taped by HBO for a March 2014 cablecast, the jazz legacy, which reaches back to the addition to teaching musicianship, the City Jazz Orchestra (BCJO), an 2011 Broadway hit is a comedic and frequently poignant days when such luminaries as Sarah faculty provides sectional support and journey through the decades of Leguizamo’s life and career— 18-piece ensemble of talented Vaughan, Woody Shaw, Dizzy Gillespie mentors the young musicians on their with Leguizamo playing the family, friends and celebs he’s teenage players… and Sonny Rollins could be heard in the art, professionalism and life choices. met along the way. The star lingered after his opening-night downtown’s clubs and halls. One of the The high school students, who performance for an onstage conversation with Arts Education Drawn from throughout the Greater city’s sons, revered saxophonist James auditioned before a panel of judges, students and members and guests of NJPAC’s Latino Newark area, these promising young Moody, is remembered to this day by intend to serve as cultural ambassadors Advisory Council. musicians received the extraordinary NJPAC’s week-long TD James Moody for Newark and the State of New Jersey BET was back in Prudential Hall later that month to opportunity to heighten their skills, Democracy of Jazz Festival. by touring regionally and nationally. The film a performance by R&B singer and songwriter Marsha working hand-in-hand with some of the James Burton III, conductor of the ability to pay tuition did not factor into Ambrosius for an upcoming series. world’s most respected jazz artists and Juilliard Jazz Orchestra and associate admission decisions; tuition for BCJO These productions, when combined with new partnerships educators. conductor of Wynton Marsalis’ new Jazz participants is assessed on a sliding with PBS, made NJPAC the home for live performance John Leguizamo at Lincoln Center All-Star Orchestra, scale. broadcasting in New Jersey. presented his directs the BCJO. Internationally This ambitious program covers the ° acclaimed vibraphonist Stefon Harris entire scope of NJPAC’s mission to Broadway hit Ghetto serves as artist-in-residence, providing present great performances, participate Klown in Victoria artistic leadership and instruction in in cultural exchange, engage diverse jazz theory. The Thelonious Monk populations, transform lives through Theater, a special Institute of Jazz, a musical education the arts, and help drive Newark’s event that was organization founded in tribute to the revitalization. In addition to the benefits renowned jazz pianist, is NJPAC’s of professional mentoring, the sessions taped by HBO. collaborator for the orchestra. build self-confidence, leadership Guest artists and coaches include qualities, creative expression and a spirit More Black Girls Rock! at NJPAC: Jennifer Hudson walks the red carpet; Members of the Brick City Jazz Orchestra jazz masters Geri Allen, Carl Allen, of teamwork within the ranks. Mariah Carey and Patti LaBelle meet backstage in Prudential Hall

8 ° 9 One Theater Square Nears Reality In November, the New Jersey Economic Development shepherded it through critical milestones, and due to the NJEDA Authority (NJEDA) voted to approve $33 million in Urban Transit vote supporting One Theater Square, his vision for the project is Hub Tax Credits for Dranoff Properties and NJPAC’s One close to fruition.” Theater Square residential and retail development. The action “John has been a dedicated, forward-thinking leader for finalized funding for the next phase of the project and moved the NJPAC, introducing new and exciting programmatic and civic One building closer to a ground-breaking. initiatives,” said John R. Strangfeld, Co-Chair of the Board of Theater Square Following this milestone, NJPAC’s founding President and Directors of NJPAC. “The Board is confident that his leadership CEO, Lawrence P. Goldman, stepped down as President and for the next phase of Theater Square Development Company will will be a vibrant live-work- CEO of Theater Square Development Company, LLC. Goldman, include similar visionary creativity.” play urban space envisioned to who led NJPAC’s real estate subsidiary for over two years, was Theater Square Development Company is responsible for advancing NJPAC’s real estate development mission and include 244 residential units, as initiatives. One Theater Square is a cornerstone in the Arts “NJPAC is committed not only to well as a swimming pool, health Center’s efforts to bring the area around NJPAC to life as a artistic excellence and community vibrant live-work-play urban space. The new 1.2-acre, 21-story, club, ample parking and mixed-use residential building will be built adjacent to NJPAC. It engagement, but also to urban is envisioned to have 244 residential units, as well as a swimming street-level retail… transformation…” pool, health club, parking and street-level retail. Theater Square Development Company controls two other adjacent —Lawrence P. Goldman development sites and will continue to focus on identifying appropriate uses, partners and funding for each of them. succeeded by NJPAC President and CEO John Schreiber. “Larry Goldman’s leadership resulted in a performing arts In taking on this second role, Schreiber added NJPAC’s center unlike any other. He built and operated a seminal cultural development projects to a portfolio that already includes the institution where few thought it could be sustainable,” said artistic, civic and philanthropic leadership of the Arts Center. Schreiber. “He has put us on track to make One Theater Square Goldman remains a senior advisor to the Theater Square a reality. I look forward to continuing the momentum that Larry Development Company subsidiary. Among other consulting has built.” and writing activities, Goldman, who holds a Ph.D. in Public “NJPAC is like few arts centers in the world, with a mission Affairs from Princeton University, was named Distinguished committed not only to artistic excellence and community Practitioner in Residence at Rutgers University’s School of Public engagement, but also to urban transformation,” said Goldman. Affairs and Administration (SPAA). “For Newark to take its next leap forward, it is essential to have “Larry’s stewardship of One Theater Square, much as his a middle-class living and shopping downtown. One Theater leadership in creating an Arts Center in the heart of downtown Square will be a residential building unique to Newark—it will Newark, has been focused and unwavering,” said William J. accelerate the process of creating a 24/7 environment. I am Marino, Co-Chair of the Board of Directors for NJPAC and Chair committed to successfully completing the project with John of the Board of Theater Square Development Company. “He has Schreiber and developer Carl Dranoff.” ° Board News Chairman and CEO of Horizon Blue Cross (2008–2009). Marino first joined the and CEO in 1994, a position he held for Blue Shield of New Jersey, is Chairman board in 2003. 16 years. Marino has more than 40 years of the Theater Square Development A member of NJPAC’s Executive of experience in the field of health and Company, LLC. Strangfeld is Chairman Committee for three years, Strangfeld has employee benefits, primarily in managed and CEO of Prudential Financial, Inc. been Chairman and CEO of Prudential, care, marketing and management. He “We are excited about reinforcing a financial services giant, since 2008. also is a member of the Board of Trustees NJPAC’s well-earned reputation as Prior to that, he was Vice Chairman, of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, New Jersey’s premier center of arts responsible for the company’s U.S. NJPAC’s resident orchestra. Daniel M. Linda Bowden Leecia R. Eve, Esq. Thomas J. Marino Joseph M. Taylor Bloomfield, M.D. and culture,” Marino said of the new Businesses, which include the Investment • • •

William J. Marino, John Schreiber, John R. Strangfeld partnership. “And we both believe and the Insurance Divisions. He also NJPAC was pleased to welcome five Daniel M. Bloomfield, M.D., Vice President, Government Affairs – Verizon NJPAC will continue to be a driver of has held a variety of senior investment Directors to its 52-member Board of President, Worldwide Cardiovascular NJ/NY/CT NJPAC doubled its leadership prowess economic renewal in Newark.” positions at Prudential Financial, both in Directors during the 2012-13 season. Franchise Discovery Head, Merck and Co. Thomas J. Marino, Co-Chief Executive on Oct. 1 when Board of Directors Strangfeld joined NJPAC’s board the United States and abroad. NJPAC is honored to have these Linda Bowden, New Jersey Regional Officer, CohnReznick, LLP, New York member John R. Strangfeld joined in 2009, the same year that Marino Marino joined Horizon BCBSNJ as accomplished citizens on board and Vice President, PNC Bank NJPAC Chair William J. Marino as succeeded Arthur F. Ryan, who served Senior Vice President of Health Industry grateful for the time and talent they bring Joseph M. Taylor, Chairman & CEO, Co-Chairs of the Board. Marino, the retired as Co-Chair (1999–2008) and Chair Services in 1992. He became President to the table: Leecia R. Eve, Esq., Regional Vice Panasonic Corporation of North America ° 10 11 calm. From what we know so far about since 2008—a judicial warrant is legally If it is time to reëxamine the struggle, these N.S.A. programs—and that is a ca- required. “The government can easily then plainly, as Obama implied, it is veat that should condition virtually every collect phone records (including the ac- time to reëxamine the means by which statement and judgment about them, in- tual content of those calls) on ‘known or the struggle is waged. 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On March 20, NJPAC and WNYC fostered a dialogue on the Performing Arts Center, in Newark, said,Arts Brooklyn,thumbing Center, Queens.a inbrass Newark, tie Citizens clip inscribed dressed either make ingovernors,” ado took Byrne out an went audio on, recorder alluding and strolledadmiring Schreiber’sIn the eighties, bow tie. New York reminded transformation of urban public education. Which Way NJ? dressed in a seersucker suit. “I’m ready forwithseersucker lunch,” withhis name. recollected he suit. said,It was “I’m thumbing broodsjust ready past or eleven for awonder brass lunch,” in if it’s heto all interim around governors for a while.like Richard Soon, the sun came“Thank him you of so Madrid, much for but coming,” now “we are living in School Reform in Newark, a free event hosted by WNYC’s the morning. 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The Anderson and representatives of the teachers’ union, the NJPAC hosted an exclusive live chat with two of America’s favorite TV personalities: stoodthe nearby, Judson Memorial gazing out Church, the window. on Washam - a gay American”) and Whitman—Nick Paumgarten Schreibertitle explained means “The that Fleeting he’d Lovers” or “The media and the community. Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon and Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert. nearby, gazing out the window. “It’s 1 “It’s ingtonbeen a Squarelong time,” South. she “Welcome said, referring to(to the run the Environmental Protection been tryingLover to expand Passengers,” the center’s but for American dis- A one-of-a-kind meeting of New Jersey’s past governors— been a long time,” she said, referring THE PICTURES first ever insect music festival in the JudAgency).- cultural offerings,tribution itand has cited, been astranslated recent as “I’m So Brendan Byrne, Thomas H. 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Florio, “Actually, that’s“So we can ignore the unelected examples, Excited!”an eightieth-birthday (A trio of mincing gay flight at- Todd Whitman and James McGreevey—drew a battery of A month later, PrudentialVIRTUAL Hall PROOF—LIVE also was the CARTOON—A setting for 17411 3C probably not even true.” He had an Einones?”- Whitman asked. celebrationtendants that he’d perform held for a dance routine to the media and many of the state’s movers and shakers to NJPAC’s an exclusive live chat with two of America’s most famous Whitman’s predecessor, arrived. “Tell steinian shrub of dark hair and an air of“Somehow the elected governors Philip Roth,song, and to adistract screening the pasajerosof the from the fact Chase Room in May. TV personalities: The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon me what I’m doing here,” he said. TNY—2013_06_24—PAGE 26—133SC.—3 COLOR PAGE—SOME TITLES ARE IN RED TYPE/LIVEWhitmanearnest ART laughed, —PLEASEmischief and that PULLthen brought noticed to mindhave a a gut feeling that the unelected movie “Lincoln”that the for plane students is malfunctioning.) from “I hope The Governors’ Summit, an hour of congenial and Comedy Central political satirist Stephen Colbert. Martin Short gag. He was wearing his the movie is enough funny, because if not VIRTUAL PROOF—LIVE CARTOON—A 17411 Thomas Kean—Byrne’s successor3C and governors—” Byrne began. twenty-six schools around the city. reminiscences, collective knowledge and occasional Co-presented as a benefit for theMontclair Film Festival, official Brood II jersey, a T-shirt with the then I have made a big mistake!” Al- Florio’s predecessor—approaching. “We’re not going to go there,” Years ago, Schreiber had organized slap-downs, was moderated by NJ Spotlight Editor John the event provided a no-holds-barred glimpse into the work words “Sing Fly Mate Die.” Dan Mozgai, edro Almodóvar emerged from the modóvar said, pausing in a leafy pavilion. “There’s Tom,” she said, and waved. Mooney interrupted, and added that a Presidents’ Summit for America’s Mooney before 180 guests. Coordinated by Ruthi Byrne, wife and lives of these comedic geniuses, prior to Fallon’s move to a cicada blogger, gave a presentation on ci- Peninsula Hotel and stood beneath “My message, if I have one, is just, like, Byrne clapped. More handshakes. he was planning to ask the governors Future, hosted by Colin Powell, in of the two-term Democratic governor (1974–1982), the event The Tonight Show. Colbert, a member of the Montclair Film cada trivia. He spoke of “sucking mouth- anP overcast sky. The afternoon rain had ‘Come on, welcome to the party!’ These “So,” Kean said. “We’re here. about the current governor, Chris Philadelphia, and featuring Presidents was sponsored by Sun National Bank and PwC, read about in Festival Advisory Board, is known to millions of viewers for parts,” the advantage of having five eyes, let up, and the director, looking like an passengers are in trouble. They have a Why?” Christie, who had recently elevated Ford, Carter, Bush, and Clinton. “This The New Yorker magazine (see opposite page), and heard on his characterization of a conservative pundit who stands for gay cicadas, cicada S.T.D.s, and cicadas’ haut-punk Teddy bear, in a Riccardo technical problem. But the best solution is Lacking the attachés of sitting the job to a position of greater was the closest thing I could think of WBGO Jazz88.3. truthiness, justice and the American way. edibility (“They taste like piney shrimp Tisci T-shirt showing a naked woman just to talk, to drink, and to make sex.” He executives, the best answer they national prominence. Might they to that,” he said. Many of the pointed comments centered on the state of ° and have a wet-cardboard texture”). Then with a censor bar over her breasts, had turned to Marcantonio: “To make sex?” could come up with was that they’d have any advice for—or comments “We’re a big step down the ladder,” public education, with Kean (R, 1982–1990) posing a challenge there was a poetical documentary film spent the day indoors, promoting his new “To have sex.” been invited by Byrne’s wife, Ruthi, against—him, in a hypothetical Whitman said. to the state to stem the migration of “some of our brightest and about Rothenberg that likened a brood’s film, “Los Amantes Pasajeros,” an airplane “What is the difference, to make Presidential campaign? “Very seldom do you get a gaggle best” students to campuses outside New Jersey. “If you think How Sweet It Is a marketingemergence and to public- the release relations from prison, after sex comedy. “At least this is a breathe, and have?” “There was a governor of Rhode of governors,” Kean said. the cost of education is bad, wait until you find out the cost of executive,thirteen who years, was ofgreeting Rothenberg’s guests—a friend the no?” he said, stepping onto the damp “ ‘To make’ is not really right. It’s ‘to Newark Mayor—now Island, one time, by the name of Phil Byrne began applauding, as ignorance,” remarked Florio (D, 1990–1994). “Who’sradical Who” political of the activistGarden Tim State, Blunk. as And pavement. “Breathe or breath? Un respiro.” have sex.’ ” New Jersey Senator—Cory Noel, and he was one of the cleverest Mc- Greevey finally appeared. As is his custom, Byrne broke up the panel by unpacking she laterthen put Rothenberg it—in a banquet played clarinet,room accom- “A breath,” Carla Marcantonio, his “Ah,” Almodóvar said. “In Spain, we Booker delivered his victory men I ever knew,” Byrne said. “He “What’s the worst thing you can say bits of folksy humor, including this observation: “In New Jersey, if downpanied the hall. by a few other musicians and some translator, said. As Almodóvar spoke, he say hacer. Hacer is make.” speech from the stage of would take a question, and he would about your predecessor?” Byrne asked you’re not getting something for nothing, you’re not getting your Floriorecorded to Byrne: cicada “Brendan, sounds. The the firstlive cicadas reverted to Spanish when his thoughts “You make love but you have sex,” Victoria Theater on October time I met you, you were wearing that say, ‘That’s the question, but that’s not the new arrival. fair share.” he’d set loose in the church apparently had became complex. “When I’m talking Marcantonio clarified. 16 after winning a special suit. It was 1973.” the issue!’ ” “I don’t think he’s going to ask A screening of Splinters & Sand, an award-winning, half-hour stagefright and refused to sing, although about my movies, I become very serious,” The canopy was dripping, so he cir- Senate election to fill the Byrne to Kean: “How many green More laughter. They were waiting that,” Whitman said, eying Mooney. documentary produced by The Star-Ledger, was a highlight one perched on a microphone, as though he explained. “Then my maternal lan- cled back south. Almodóvar set the movie seat of the late Sen. Frank ties do you have?” for McGreevey. Jon Corzine, the last McGreevey finished his greetings of Arts Take Action: Sandy One Year Later. The October to lip- (or timbal-) synch. guage appear.” Almodóvar is deaf in one on a plane because he liked the challenge Lautenberg. The Democratic Kean to Byrne: “Only your wife of the living ex-governors, declined and looked around. “I guess this is the showing was part of a free community gathering and multimedia A week later, Rothenberg, who lives in ear, and Marcantonio, a film professor at of having the characters trapped in one leader, who became the couldCold have Spring, gotten usNew here. York, Only drove to Newhis invitation, George though Mason nobody University, who hasRuthi in- Byrneplace, bat as mitzvah,” in Buñuel’s he “Thesaid. Exterminating performance presented by NJPAC and The Star-Ledger on the Anthony Alvarez State’s first African-American Ruthi.” seemed to mourn his absence. (“I’m Noon was approaching. “What first anniversary of the superstorm’s landfall. Jersey to replenish his band. “I need to get terpreted for him since the 2004 film Angel.” “I’m a dull passenger, in the sense U.S. senator, will serve the remainder of Lautenberg’s A man named John Mooney, watching my words,” Ruthi Byrne time do we eat?” Byrne asked. “Can Star-Ledger reporter Brian Donohue, the film’s narrator, some cicadas,” he said. He had an appear- “Bad Education,” knew to stand on his that I don’t talk,” he said, sidestepping term, which ends in January 2015. the founding editor of an online said afterward. “He probably has we force ourselves on these people?” hosted the evening’s program of music, visual art, photography, ance the next morning on the “Today” left. They walked on Fifty-fifth Street to- puddles. “I concentrate very much in a An enthusiastic, standing-room-only crowd swayed to news service called NJ Spotlight, other things on his mind.”) Small —Ben McGrath dance, filmmaking and theater. Arts Take Action held a mirror to show, though NBC didn’t want him to ward Sixth Avenue. “Fifth Avenue is full plane. I think this is because I get the music with a Jersey accent while waving blue and white the devastation endured by Sandy victims and examined the role THE NEW YORKER, JUNE 24, 2013 29 pompons and placards. Stage appearances were made of the arts as healer. A diverse audience representing arts and by the Newark Boys Chorus and Justin Tuck of the New civic organizations, the media and storm relief funders, such as Copyright © 2013 All rights reserved York Giants. Originally published in New Yorker. Reprinted by permission. the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, gathered in Prudential Hall ° TNY—2013_06_24—PAGE 29—133SC.—3 COLOR PAGE—SOME TITLES ARE IN RED TYPE/LIVE ART—PLEASE PULL VIRTUAL PROOF 12 133C in the News

The challenges of running a restaurant in sync with the clock of a performing arts center are many, but after only two years, NICO Kitchen + Bar has The Times on its side. In a June 28 review, dining critic Scott Veale of The New York Times conferred a “very good” rating on NICO, just a notch below the top honor of “excellent.” “The place was abuzz with good vibes,” he wrote, praising Consultant Chef Ryan DePersio’s “polished Italian- focused cooking.” Veale also gave a thumbs-up to the “friendly and well-trained” staff, which met the task of planning cuisine around curtains “remarkably well.”

The New York Times says that NICO is “abuzz with good vibes (and) polished, Italian-focused cooking…”

And here’s more dish. In its November issue, Inside Jersey magazine placed NICO in its “Top 10 New Restaurants,” applauding “the evolution of (DePersio’s) Italian-without-borders concept, a world where polenta fries share menu space with duck confit.” (DePersio’s Fascino in Montclair was among the magazine’s “Top 10 Classic Restaurants.”) Dining options at NJPAC were expanded during select performances with the debut of the Tier 3 Café. The buffet-style bistro in the Ryan Gallery, open for certain Consultant Chef Ryan DePersio performances, offers moderately priced entrees, desserts and drinks in stylish surroundings. and Executive Chef Adam Rose Great Dining alfresco on the Theater Square plaza just outside NICO’s doors has proven a big draw, especially during the summertime’s Horizon Foundation Sounds of the City concerts. The brunch buffet at Dorthaan’s Place, the popular Sunday jazz series, has grown to six events from last season’s four, with seatings at 11am and 1pm. ° Performances

Newark has long been a home to great jazz TRANSITION TO Ticketmaster and it got a little greater this year with the than 3 million potential customers in the arrival of the second annual TD James Moody Advantages of the Ticketmaster market with each on-sale announcement. changeover include: Democracy of Jazz Festival… The service’s state-of-the-art features, designed to add speed and convenience • Online ordering streamlined for fewer to transactions, are tailor-made for arts delays centers and theaters. • No extra charges; consumers pay only NJPAC’s Box Office continues to be NJPAC’s standard service fees open for walk-up ticket buyers, who do • Longer telephone hours every day of On July 1, Ticketmaster—a Live not have to pay service fees. the week Nation Entertainment Company— The Ticket Services staff monitors became NJPAC’s exclusive ticket NJPAC’s relationship with Ticketmaster • On-site ticket scanning provider, following a fastidious, months- to ensure that customer service stays • Timely e-mail alerts about shows long transition. For ticket buyers, this sterling. When ticket buyers call 1-888- • Print-at-home capability—no long lines translates into effortless purchasing via GO-NJPAC, they are connected to a for will-call phone, Internet or retail Ticketmaster team of agents trained by NJPAC. The outlets, including Walmart. agents’ only other client is world-class • Optional ticket insurance and express Grammy-winning bassist and TD Moody Festival Ticketmaster offers a reach of more Disney Entertainment. delivery Artistic Advisor Christian McBride in performance ° at last year’s celebration 14 15 A Constellation In the Mood for Jazz of All-Stars Once word got out about NJPAC’s tribute for George Wein, the Chase Room filled up faster than Art Tatum could play “Cherokee…” On Dec. 6, the 88-year-old jazz impresario was honored before an invited audience for his expansive career in making and producing music, as well as pioneering the Newport Jazz Festival, Jazz legends George Wein, Lew Tabackin and Bucky Pizzarelli joined forces which celebrates its 60th anniversary this summer. Driving the performance—a Sherman said the Arts Center will Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong and Duke The second annual TD James Moody Democracy of Jazz Festival welcomed veritable “Wein machine” of talent— continue to “build upon the growing Ellington. Dianne Reeves, Lee Rittenour, Al Jarreau and Sérgio Mendes. were the Newport All-Stars. The starry successes of the annual TD James Bravos also went out to the Newport assemblage of jazz deans and masterful Moody Democracy of Jazz Festival and All-Stars, composed of Wein, guitarist newcomers was led by Wein on piano. the many performances in Prudential Bucky Pizzarelli, bassist Jay Leonhart, A trio of jazz connoisseurs—NJPAC Hall, the Victoria Theater, the Chase drummer Clarence Penn, saxophonist The second annual TD James Moody Democracy of participated in many NJPAC events throughout its history, Jazz Ambassadors and hosts Tray Davis, Room, Dorthaan’s Place in NICO and flutistLew Tabackin, and trumpeter Jazz Festival, named for a son of the city, saxophonist James passed away two months after the concert. Paul Profeta and Jeffrey Sherman— Kitchen + Bar, and out front during our Bria Skonberg. Among the captivating Moody, unfolded from Nov. 4–10 on NJPAC’s stages and a • NJPAC’s Day of Swing, hosted by the Arts Education played prime roles in their support of the wonderful Horizon Foundation Sounds moments were Pizzarelli’s lead on Django few nearby venues. This showcase of jazz in all its many forms Department in partnership with Jazz House Kids, a special evening and in sharing their enthusiasm of the City festival.” Reinhardt’s “Nuages” and Skonberg’s featured powerhouse artists and thought-provoking programs. event packed with musical activity, a screening of the for jazz with other guests. In a conversational prelude, NJPAC tender version of Louis Armstrong’s The roster read like a who’s who of jazz royalty, from Sérgio documentary The Girls in the Band, and a standing-room-only “We are very proud to be the founding President and CEO John Schreiber “Sleepy Time Down South.” Leonhart Mendes, Joe Lovano and Dianne Reeves to Al Jarreau, master class with bassist McBride and R&B singer Jeffrey members of the Jazz Ambassadors, flashed back almost 40 years, when he recited an original poem about the Christian McBride and Paquito D’Rivera. This is just a Osborne. The jaunty dean of Jersey jazz guitarists, Bucky which provides leadership and support worked for Wein as a college kid, writing predicaments of traveling with his bass, sampling of the experiences shared by thousands of jazz lovers Pizzarelli, led things off with a performance and Q&A. for jazz at NJPAC,” said Sherman, an Newport festival press releases for $100 while accompanying himself on said who were happy to drop by: NJPAC Board Member. “After all, how a week. “There’s not a day that goes by instrument. Wein, whose parting advice • Newark-born Lorraine Gordon, longtime can this world-class cultural institution that I’m not grateful to George Wein for was “Take care of your friends; they’re • The ever-vivacious saxophone legend and octogenarian owner of the Village Vanguard, was the not house a rich and deep jazz program giving me my life as a professional,” said the ones who make your life,” closed Jimmy Heath, who opened the festival with flair in a guest of honor at a musical salute by here in the City of Newark, the birthplace Schreiber. by singing and playing strains of “Just a free concert at Bethany Baptist Church. the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, pianist and home of some of the greatest names Wein chatted with Schreiber onstage Gigolo,” his fingers gliding briskly along Barry Harris and the Anat Cohen in jazz?” about his encounters with such icons as the keys. Quartet. Also the subject of a swinging ° “Jazz is America’s classical music and it’s a tribute: Duke Ellington, whose life priority for us. This music deserves as and music was celebrated in style by the 17-piece Vince Giordano & The husband-and-wife lyric-writing team of important a place in our season as classical, Nighthawks, vocalist Hilary Gardner Salutes to Song Alan and Marilyn Bergman chatted about “the way they were” as Barbra and narrator Terry Teachout, author of the The timeless “Great American dance or any other great art form…” biography Duke. Streisand’s go-to scribes and the way —John Schreiber Songbook” was the Bible for many they are today. Up Close and Personal: • The exciting final day, when thePaquito D’Rivera Quintet put concerts and conversations held On Stage with Alan and Marilyn Bergman • Two start-studded concerts: Jazz Meets Samba with the heat into brunch at Dorthaan’s Place at NICO Kitchen last year at NJPAC… told the multi-Oscar-winning couple’s Mendes—one of the original bossa nova pianists—singer + Bar, and Jazzmeia Horn, winner of the Sarah Vaughan story through song (courtesy of stellar Eliane Elias, guitarist Lee Ritenour, percussionist International Jazz Vocal Competition, sent chills up and A warm-up to Thanksgiving, Come Fly singers , Broadway leading ladies Tyne Daly and Christine Christine Ebersole Tyne Daly Marivaldo Dos Santos and saxophonist Lovano. And Sing, down the spines of rapt listeners with her rendition of “East of with Me: The Sammy Cahn Centennial Ebersole brought the Great American Songbook to life. and Lari White) and words, moderated Swing, Sing!, with vocalists Reeves, Jarreau and Cyrille the Sun.” Kate Davis was declared this year’s winner of the Concert brought singer, bandleader by Michael A. Kerker of ASCAP. Among Aimée, saxophonist Gerald Albright and the Christian Rising Star Award. and orchestrator Frank Sinatra, Jr. Fountain,” “Love and Marriage,” “Call their dozens of memory-makers from the McBride Big Band with singer Melissa Walker. “Jazz is America’s classical music and it’s a priority for us,” together with vocalist Steve Tyrell and Me Irresponsible,” “All the Way”—the list past five decades: “The Windmills of Your • Newark author, poet and activist Amiri Baraka, who led said NJPAC President and CEO John Schreiber, a lifelong jazz the New Jersey Symphony Chamber goes on. Mind,” “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” and an audience at the Newark Museum on a journey through fan. “This music deserves as important a place in our season as Orchestra. Cahn was the prolific lyricist Co-presented by NJPAC and the “The Summer Knows.” the writing of Blues People, published 50 years ago. Avant- classical, dance or any other great art form.” behind many of Frank Sinatra’s biggest New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Come The Bergmans’ appearance was garde jazz musician and composer Craig Harris was TD Bank was the title sponsor and WBGO Jazz88.3 was hits and, along with some of his era’s Fly with Me benefited arts education presented, in part, through the generosity commissioned by NJPAC to create an original piece for the co-presenter of the festival. Prudential Foundation was the most famous composers, put words to programs of both institutions. of the Blanche and Irving Laurie the occasion, titled “Keep Your Razor Sharp.” Baraka, who season-long presenting sponsor of jazz programs at NJPAC. ° the unforgettable “Three Coins in the Then, as a prelude to Christmas, the Foundation and BNY Mellon. ° 16 17 Family events and outdoor Feel Like Dancin’ ONE Hot Summer concerts brought plenty of The annual engagement of Alvin “Happy Birthday” to the dance legend. a six-week, in-school dance program Ailey American Dance Theater— There was literally dancing in the conducted by the Ailey Arts in al fresco activity to NJPAC— NJPAC’s principal resident dance aisles as Revelations, the company’s Education & Community Programs. The but Summer really sizzled company—was an especially grand signature work, showcased a cast full-scholarship day camp, founded in inside the building… occasion on Mother’s Day weekend. of 50 for its triumphant finale. Also 1989, first arrived at NJPAC in 2011 Judith Jamison, the company’s represented on the programs were through the support of The Prudential The warm-weather months were Artistic Director Emerita and an NJPAC in-demand choreographers such as Foundation, its lead funder. booked with performances through late Director, celebrated her 70th birthday Kyle Abraham (Another Night) and Students were taught by a team of August, concluding with Gladys Knight with hundreds of well-wishers and an Ronald K. Brown (Grace). professionals to use dance for stretching and the O’Jays in a stand-and-shake-it impressive cake. Guest host Brenda During the summer, 92 middle-school the mind and soul along with the concert of classic R&B. Audiences Blackmon led the audience in singing students signed on for AileyCamp, body. Their curriculum included ballet could choose from a remarkable range technique, Horton-based modern dance, of musical styles and talents, from jazz and West African dance, as well country to Caribbean to classical: Willie as percussion class to spice up their Nelson and Family; Kings of the Mic musicality. Tour (LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Ice For the final showcase at NJPAC, Cube and De La Soul); Joan Baez titled Power, Passion, Purpose, campers with the Indigo Girls; The Tenors; gave a high-octane demonstration of TGT: Featuring Tyrese, Ginuwine & what they learned from about a dozen Tank; Beres Hammond & Luciano; professional coaches. AileyCamp alumni were invited back to enjoy the performance from the audience. Fresh off her success with ° Broadway’s Tony-winning Kinky Boots, Cyndi Lauper made her NJPAC debut…

and Cyndi Lauper and her She’s So Unusual tour. Symphonic music met tech in The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Comedy programming brought belly-clutching laughs from Whoopi Goldberg, Terry Fator and Gabriel There was literally dancing in the aisles as Revelations, the signature work of Alvin Ailey American Dance Artistic Director Emerita Judih Jamison celebrated her Iglesias. Theater lovers joined in the Theater, showcased a cast of 50 for its triumphant finale. The Company returns to NJPAC May 10–11, 2014. 70th birthday at NJPAC hilarity of SPANK: The Fifty Shades Parody in Victoria Theater. August alone featured a pair of superstars: Barry Manilow, direct from Broadway, and Diana Ross in a Horizon Foundation Sounds of the City much-anticipated return to NJPAC. NJPAC’s Thursday nighters are students and executives, city elders and ° babes in arms—music is the magnet and Horizon Foundation Sounds of the City is the scene… The free outdoor concert series, held in July and August at Theater Square, is also a magnet for in-demand performers. The 2013 lineup included Felix Hernandez’s Rhythm Revue direct from WBGO-FM and WBLS-FM; Naughty By Nature and special surprise guests; the Bernie Worrell Orchestra; percussion queen Sheila E. (see accompanying story on page 20); reggae star Shaggy; the Spanish Harlem Orchestra; the Ohio Players (“Love Rollercoaster”); and Richard Bona & Mandekan Cubano. Free-spirited dancing under the stars added to the celebratory vibe. For more on Horizon Foundation Sounds of the City, see page 32. Summer 2013 featured performances by Gladys Knight, Joan Baez, LL Cool J, Willie Nelson and Gabriel Iglesias ° 18 19 A Season of Classics NJPAC continued to enhance its classical lineup to include some of today’s most beloved performers and works that are as iconic as music can be (think all-Beethoven, courtesy of pianist Peter Serkin). The Bank of America Classical Series offered audiences a selection of virtuosos: pianist André Watts delving into Rachmaninoff with the New York Philharmonic, and the return of Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra, along with an encore appearance by Siberian pianist Denis Matsuev. Conductor and violinist Pinchas Zukerman ushered in 2014 with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Some of today’s most beloved classical artists brought works that are as iconic as music can be… The 2012 holiday season included the jolly Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, with Keith Lockhart conducting. In spring, big-brother Boston Symphony Orchestra arrived with an all-Wagner program. Hungarian Ivan Fischer led the Budapest Festival Orchestra in a sensational evening featuring violinist Liza Ferschtman in Leonard Bernstein’s Serenade for Violin and Orchestra. Another violinist, multi-Grammy winning Hilary The New York Times classified Pinchas Hahn, warmed a February afternoon with Beethoven and Bach. Zukerman’s Prudential Hall performance In January 2013, NJPAC hosted superstar cellist Yo-Yo Ma, soloing in Elgar’s Enigma with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as “dynamic,” “inspired” and “joyous.” Variations, in partnership with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. °

Ready for Anything New Jersey NJPAC has to stay nimble, and a few unexpected incidents tested that resolve in 2013. In April, Manhattan gridlock delayed the arrival of the Boston Symphony Orchestra by more than an hour. Musicians arrived on stage in their street clothes but carried an air of grandeur Symphony Orchestra into Prudential Hall. “To say…that it was worth the wait would be an understatement,” wrote critic Ronni Reich in The Star-Ledger. “The BSO and “(The program) for the start of the gifted and ambitious music director Jacques Lacombe’s fourth (conductor Daniele) Gatti gave a spellbinding performance.” When singer Barbara Cook fell ill during the soundcheck for a season included Dvorˇák’s Symphony No. 9 (‘From the New World’); a pair of seldom-encountered May 17 concert, bandleader and jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli, her co-headliner, stepped to the forefront. After placing an 11th-hour call to works by Duke Ellington; and the renowned jazz pianist Geri Allen. Tick off all the boxes: popular his wife, Broadway vocalist Jessica Molaskey, the show went on. The war horse, appealing curios, celebrated guest. But in assembling the program, ‘Promise of the John Pizzarelli Quartet, with its special guest, provided an evening of swing and standards for an appreciative Prudential Hall audience. New World,’ Mr. Lacombe illuminated deeper ties among the works on the bill, and to a broader Keeping one step ahead of the rain, NJPAC made last-minute th preparations to relocate the Aug. 1 outdoor concert by singer and societal sphere. Central to the concept was the 50 anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King percussionist Sheila E. to Prudential Hall. For the first time in the Jr.’s indelible ‘I Have a Dream’ speech…” —The New York Times 15-year history of Sounds of the City, special arrangements were made to make Prudential Hall available to a major artist, rather than cancel due to inclement weather. The queen of percussionists loved her royal digs and tearily expressed her happiness over performing for the NJPAC crowd. The For the first time ever, special arrangements were made to make Prudential free concert was enthusiastically received by loudly cheering fans, Hall available to a major Horizon Foundation Sounds of the City artist rather than cancel due to inclement weather. Sheila E. performed in as well as by a few children who were lucky enough to play drums Prudential Hall. alongside Sheila E. 20 ° 21 New leadership for the njso Season Highlights In addition to the announcement of its new management team, the NJSO had “Having a leadership team comprised of Jim Roe and Susan other causes for celebration in a busy 2013. Here are some noteworthy moments: Stucker is symbolic of the collaborative culture and spirit that permeates the NJSO…” Artistic highlights for the NJSO at NJPAC included performances by Yo-Yo Ma, Geri Allen, Sarah Chang, Patti LuPone and Susanna Mälkki. Music Director Jacques Lacombe led the NJSO’s 2013 Winter Festival, Air and —NJSO Board of Trustees Co-Chairs the Atmosphere—actors from The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey joined the Orchestra for Sibelius’ The Ruth C. Lipper and Stephen Sichak Jr. Tempest, performing scenes from Shakespeare’s play. • • • The NJSO’s firstCollege Night of the 2013–14 season saw 139 students from colleges and universities across James Roe Susan Stucker the state join the Orchestra at NJPAC on Nov. 1 for an evening of music and fun. The post-concert party in the Prudential Hall lobby featured performances by student groups from several colleges. NJSO musicians and the The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra proudly experiences. He is well known to the NJSO and its audiences weekend’s guest artists—conductor Christoph König and pianist Lukáš Vondrácˇek—mingled with student announced new leadership in June, when it named James through his previous position as Acting Principal Oboe and his concertgoers. Roe its President & CEO and Susan Stucker its Chief eloquent spoken introductions as an NJSO concert host. • • • Operating Officer. Roe had been NJSO Acting Principal Oboe Stucker has held several positions of increasing responsibility The NJSO presented two concerts for preschool audiences on Oct. 3 in the Victoria Theater, performing for since 2011 and was previously Artistic and Executive Director within the NJSO since she joined the organization in 1989. more than 700 tiny patrons ages 3–5 and their teachers. Associate Conductor Gemma New and actors from of The Helicon Foundation. Stucker, formerly the NJSO’s Vice She has been a passionate voice for the Orchestra’s education Puppet Kitchen inspired the young concertgoers to use their imaginations while learning about fundamentals President of Operations & General Manager, had been serving and community engagement initiatives in every position she of music through pieces like Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Flight of the Bumblebee” and Saint-Saëns’ “The Swan.” as NJSO Interim President & CEO. has held with the NJSO. A leading advocate for the NJSO’s • • • Roe has built a robust musical career as both a performer philosophy of collaborative culture, Stucker’s expertise and The NJSO hosted Newark Neighbors Night at its June 7 performance of Stravinsky’s groundbreaking The and an arts administrator, and engages audiences with knowledge of the Orchestra provide stability in a time of Rite of Spring at NJPAC. Newark-area employees had the opportunity to purchase concert tickets for 50% his passion for innovative and thought-provoking concert transition and growth. off—and for each ticket purchased at the reduced price, the NJSO donated a ticket to a Newark-based ° nonprofit organization for its clients or staff to attend the concert. • • • Other concert highlights during 2013 included the Orchestra performing the score of Casablanca live while screening the film and, later in the season, the 16th annual UJA Benefit Concert supporting the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ. The NJSO Family Series brought Bob McGrath of Sesame Street fame to narrate Peter and the Wolf. The NJSO’s 2013–14 season Opening Night Celebration honored the 50th anniversary of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. The vocal ensemble Afro Blue performed spirituals between movements of Dvorˇák’s “New World” Symphony. °

Before Prudential Hall even sounded its first note, NJPAC was working hand-in-hand with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, its acclaimed resident orchestra and fellow advocate of the arts…

The Grammy-winning New Jersey Symphony The NJSO’s 2013 performance calendar included appearances by Geri Allen, Christoph König, Yo-Yo Ma and Patti LuPone Orchestra fills Prudential Hall with beautiful music. 22 23 Welcome, Laurie Carter “I am very excited about bringing the skills I have been able to hone at Juilliard Arts to an institution that feels like coming home for me…”

Laurie A. Carter, one of the Juilliard is an opportunity to give young people a founding board member of the Aiken School’s most visionary executives, throughout New Jersey hope and Music Festival and Chair of the Fine Arts returned to her New Jersey roots in confidence through the arts and help Board of Snow College. Education April by accepting the senior staff them think about life in a different way. Shortly after arriving at NJPAC, position of NJPAC’s Vice President of The arts should be an integral part of Carter and her department launched Arts Education. Known immediately every child’s growth process.” an ambitious plan to create the Brick for her ready, warm smile and rolled- Carter, a co-creator of Juilliard’s City Jazz Orchestra (BCJO), a 19-piece shirtsleeve involvement with NJPAC’s Jazz Department in 2001, helped build touring ensemble of the most gifted Arts Education programs, Carter had Juilliard Jazz and its touring arm into one high school jazz musicians in the served in various senior staff and of the most important jazz programs here Greater Newark area. James Burton administrative positions at the Juilliard and abroad. In addition to her title as III, conductor of the Juilliard Jazz School since 1988, most recently as Executive Director of Jazz Studies, she Orchestra, was recruited to conduct Vice President and General Counsel. was Juilliard’s first Chief Student Affairs the BCJO and acclaimed vibraphonist “When “I am very excited about bringing Officer and first Chief Legal Officer. Stefon Harris was named artist-in- the skills I have been able to hone at In addition to her law degree from residence. During the final weekend of a parent tells me Juilliard to an institution that feels like Rutgers University, Carter holds both the second annual TD James Moody that their child has grown as coming home for me,” said Carter, a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Democracy of Jazz Festival, a free Day Montclair resident who took dance Communications. In 2009, she was of Swing was organized to introduce a performer, I am honored—but lessons in Newark as a child and went awarded an honorary doctorate from families and young musicians to the when they say that their child has to law school at Rutgers-Newark. “(This) Snow College in Ephraim, Utah. She is wonders of jazz. ° gained self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-awareness, that’s when I The Johnny Mercer Foundation know I’ve truly done my job...” As legendary American songwriter individuals and organizations dedicated to nurturing —Janeece Freeman Clark Johnny Mercer put it: “You’ve got to the disciplines he mastered and causes he championed with his wife, Ginger. NJPAC Teaching Artist ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive…” All these exercises in creativity and And that’s exactly what NJPAC self-expression culminated in an original, and The Johnny Mercer one-act musical, presented on May 15 Foundation are achieving in a in NJPAC’s Chase Room. Produced partnership that fosters the arts of by the young performers under the composing and musical-making in guidance of their Teaching Artists, New Jersey middle schools. Rhythm, Love, & Hip Hop: A Brooklyn The pilot program was set in Story—a modern-day, Romeo and Juliet place for the 2012–13 term at four tale about competing dance crews— schools in Newark, East Orange and illustrated that friendship and teamwork Jersey City, engaging approximately glitter more brightly than winners’ trophies. 100 middle-school students. These Four revolving casts, representing musical theater residencies allow NJPAC each school, were assigned a segment of Teaching Artists to introduce students to the the show, giving different actors the opportunity history of the American musical, lyric writing and the to play lead characters before an audience of family and rehearsal and performance process. Each residency meets friends. Representing The Johnny Mercer Foundation at the twice weekly for 20 sessions. performance was its Vice President, musical theater composer Founded in 1983, the Johnny Mercer Foundation supports Jonathan Brielle. Young vocalist Destiny Tucker charmed the the art of songwriting in the tradition of the Great American “Using the JMF curriculum in this unique way was the result audience in NJPAC’s Victoria Theater at the Songbook, as exemplified by Johnny Mercer (1909–1976), the of a true collaboration with the fabulous folks of NJPAC,” Brielle culminating performance of the 2013 Wells renowned songwriter, performer, collaborator and producer. says. “Hearing the students’ feelings expressed in words and Fargo Jazz for Teens program The foundation celebrates his legacy through partnerships with music would have made Johnny proud.” 24 ° 25 NJPAC Educates Summer Youth Performance Workshop Take 68 students from 31 New Jersey towns and among the themes running through this year’s program. Two of Schools about the Arts cities, enroll them in a five-week, performing arts American musical theater’s most famous audition numbers— the tap-happy opener to 42nd Street and “I Hope I Get It” from intensive with about a dozen professional teachers and A Chorus Line—were joined by a third, “Climbing Uphill” from what do you get? The Last Five Years. The musical theater ensemble sang of When the combination is totaled at NJPAC’s Summer yearning for a place in the spotlight in “Let Me Be Your Star” Youth Performance Workshop, the result is one mean talent from the TV series SMASH and “Girl in the Mirror” from the machine. musical Grand Hotel. Displaying their agility in vocals, modern dance, acting and Acting students performed monologues that ranged from musical theater, the teens (ages 13–18) staged the annual comedic to throat-catching, portraying characters of all ages showcase on August 1, to the applause and woots of family and types. Modern dance students appeared in a series of and friends in the Victoria Theater. Finding the winning formula School Stories vignettes that depicted a stylized dance class as took hours of hard work—training and rehearsals under the well as the boredom and excitement of being in high school. mentorship of seasoned performer-instructors to perfect Concluding the program, the entire company gathered for a technique and boost self-confidence. choral rendering of “I Sing the Body Electric,” with its relevant Auditions and aspirations, with a sprinkling of stardom, were lyric, “I celebrate the me yet to come.” ° When NJPAC’s Arts Education Department gauges how large an impact the arts have on students, many times the answers are found within its own walls…

At last year’s Arts Education Kick-Off curriculums—promoted in four areas: SchoolTime Performance Series, Arts Training programs, In-School Residencies and Breakfast more than 50 educators were Professional Development. acquainted with the benefits of integrating the A panel of Essex County educators described ways in which Creativity Matters arts into their curriculums… not only their arts faculty, but other classroom teachers, were P.E.R.F.O.R.M., created at NJPAC, is benefiting from partnerships with NJPAC. Charlie Braman, P.E.R.F.O.R.M. stands for: a curricular framework that David Zaks, a pianist attending William Paterson University, Coordinator of Special Projects at Rise Academy in Newark, Plan the journey Experience Read Focus on Originate Rehearse Make recalled that Saturday was “the best day of the week” because called NJPAC’s Musical Theater Residency “invaluable” establishes a theme to be studied through theme the theme about the personalizing magic he would spend hours at NJPAC under the tutelage of jazz because it allowed the school to stage its first full production— and explores it through performing in art work the work masters who showed him how to exchange ideas and forge the musical Into the Woods—from auditions to curtain calls. arts and reading… friendships and collaborations with his peers. Shamsuddin James Sheeley, Director of Visual and Performing Arts In August, the Arts Education techniques for positive learning and writing. The theme is personalized by Abdul-Hamid, a student at the Mason Gross School of the for Newark Public Schools, praised NJPAC for serving the Department presented Creativity compatibility with the national Common students and culminates in rehearsal, Arts, remembered himself as an active, talkative kid who wasn’t thousands of Newark students who attended Arts Education Matters, a two-day development training Core standards. The two-day span then “making magic” through suited for science class but thrived in theater studies—“a events during the past school year, including 1,800 for the program for more than 80 educators and gave teachers the opportunity and time performance. Similarly, the backwards confidence booster for me,” he said. screening of Lincoln in the Movies That Matter series. (See teaching artists. Participants received to develop lesson plans based on their design method emphasizes writing The two were among the alumni of NJPAC’s arts programs story on page 36.) If it weren’t for these programs, he said, professional instruction in two models experience. and reading comprehension—the attending the June 6 breakfast held by Arts Education for more many students “would never get inside NJPAC.” for teaching the arts: the P.E.R.F.O.R.M. P.E.R.F.O.R.M., created at NJPAC, is consideration of the components of than 50 educators, school administrators and community The guests were entertained by a trio from the Wells and backwards design methods. a curricular framework that establishes a unit of arts study before the work representatives. The event had a singular purpose—acquaint Fargo Jazz for Teens program. Joining Zaks on piano were Held at the Center for Arts Education, a theme to be studied and explores it begins. Mechanical steps are put aside schools with the benefits of integrating the arts into their saxophonist Marcus Miller and bassist Adrian Moring. ° the seminar focused on sharing new through performing arts, reading and until the final stages. 26 ° 27 Scholars Share Their Winning Ways Rising Stars • NJPAC’s Arts Education students were received full scholarships to attend Juilliard pumped for their energetic opening to Jazz Camp at Snow College in Utah, a “Roses do indeed bloom in Newark and we must continue artists from Newark to finance their four-year college “Magical Voices” at the Spotlight one-week instrumental jazz immersion to plant the seed.” educations. Last year, a total of $100,000 was given to four Gala 2013 on October 5. The program for gifted high school That sentiment, heard at the annual The Star-Ledger students (one $40,000 and three $20,000 scholarships). young singers and dancers students. Scholarship for the Performing Arts recital, was spoken by Meet the 2013 winners, all of whom touched the crowd with performed a mash-up with A-La Renee Davis—a young opera singer—in an emotionally their creativity and exceptional performance technique: • Jency Zephirin, a graduate magic as its theme, as well of Malcolm X Shabazz High moving speech before a full house at NJPAC’s Victoria Theater. • Sabrina Dias, the top honoree, is a percussionist from Arts as “Ease on Down the Her call to action referred to the scholarship program’s success School, became the first High School who now attends Kean University. Road” from the musical student from a Newark with nurturing artistic promise in city teens by lightening the The Wiz, at the Women’s burden of college tuition. • Briana Marshall, also from Arts High, is a dance major at the comprehensive high school University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Association of NJPAC in 10 years to win The To borrow the metaphor, talent blossoms at the springtime fundraiser. celebration, which honors the newest recipients alongside • Jency Zephirin is a student at Malcolm X Shabazz High Star-Ledger Scholarship. “alumni” like Davis, who was granted a scholarship in 2009. School who recently began acting and attends Kean • Orlando Cedeno and A student of acting, he NJPAC’s Arts Education Department hosts this reunion and University. Sebastian Vallejo, who currently attends Kean were recruited from Rosa University. performance showcase hand-in-hand with The Star-Ledger and • Brittney-Nicole Evans, another dance major from Arts Parks High School in John and Suzanne Willian through Goldman Sachs Gives. High, is continuing her dance studies at Montclair State • Six years ago, Resurrection Paterson, performed on the Since 1999, the scholarship has helped young performing University. School in Jersey City was the ° Victoria Theater stage for the first school to participate in the first time in the Summer. These Dancing Classrooms™ program promising young talents caught the offered through NJPAC. Sadly, the The performance “bug” after completing school closed its doors in June, after their first vocal In-School Residency Star-Ledger winning first place in NJPAC’s Colors of the program with NJPAC at their school. Rainbow Team Match the previous month. Scholarship for the • Bassist Liany Mateo of Snyder High School in Jersey City ° Performing Arts helps young and guitarist Rahsaan Pickett of Arts High School Newark NJPAC’s Arts Education students opened the 2013 “Magical Voices” Spotlight Gala performing artists from Newark to finance their four-year college educations. Last year, a total of Sabrina Dias Where are They Now? $100,000 was given to four Like a proud parent, NJPAC congratulates two of its outstanding Arts Education alumni on their recent students… successes in the performing arts… Okieriete Onadowan Justin Melvin, a received his first rave in The Star-Ledger Scholarship New York Times for his role recipient, will be in Luce at LCT3’s Claire returning to NJPAC for Tow Theater at Lincoln performances of the New Center. The title character Jersey-based Nai-Ni Chen was “winningly played by Dance Company—as Okieriete Onadowan,” the one of its dancers! A Times wrote about the graduate of Arts High and “thoughtful, well-acted the University of North play.” At this writing, Carolina School of the Arts, Okieriete was cast in the Justin also studied at the Broadway musical Rocky. He was a member of the first Joffrey Ballet School, the Ailey School Fellowship Program national tour of American Idiot and was in the cast of the 2012 and American Ballet Theatre’s summer intensive. A founding Broadway revival of Cyrano de Bergerac. He was a Teaching dancer with the Lustig Dance Theatre and member of Assistant at NJPAC’s Summer Youth Performance Workshop Keigwin + Company, he has performed with other acclaimed and performed in the NJYT Summer Musical productions of companies including Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brittney-Nicole Evans Jency Zephirin Briana Marshall Ragtime and Guys and Dolls. Metropolitan Opera Ballet.

28 29 One of NJPAC’s many roles is to act as a Contributions center where ideas are exchanged along Mornings at with business cards. On some mornings, Thank You it’s also where corporate America intersects with Main Street, USA… the Roundtable Randi and Marc E. Berson made another deeply appreciated commitment to NJPAC with a major gift of $1 million In 2006, NJPAC launched its firstBusiness Partners in FY13. Prudential Hall’s first-tier promenade is named for the Roundtable, a breakfast gathering where privately-held Berson Family in recognition of this generous contribution. business owners and senior executives of multinational The couple, who live in Millburn, are longtime philanthropists corporations form a diverse group with at least one thing in and champions of Newark, where Marc Berson was born. He common: their support of NJPAC. The events, held approximately six times a year and is a lawyer and entrepreneur who serves many organizations Marc E. and Randi Berson Walter V. and Judith Shipley and institutions, such as Newark Beth Israel Hospital, where he featuring a guest speaker from the corporate or public is Board Chairman. He is a Founding Board Member of NJPAC Newark’s revitalization. Both were recipients of the 2012 service sectors, are a perk for members of the NJPAC’s and also Treasurer of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Human Chambers Award at The Women’s Association of NJPAC’s Business Partners Program (composed of 90 corporate Resource Committee and a member of the Executive Committee Spotlight Gala. donors of $5,000 or more). The series is sponsored by PNC. and Operations & Finance Committee. He is the Founder and A Director Emeritus of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, “The Power of We: How Partnerships Can Improve Chair of The Fidelco Group—a private investment firm—and Walter Shipley is on the Advisory Board of JerseyCAN, Trustee the Bottom Line” was the topic of a talk by Jonathan M. Chair of the Fidelco Realty Group, an owner-developer of Emeritus of the Summit Speech School and Trustee of the residential, commercial, retail and industrial properties here and American Museum of Natural History. He is the former Chairman Media guru Arianna Huffington captured the in other states. Fidelco Realty Group has been a driving force and Chief Executive Officer of Chase Manhattan Bank and its early-morning attention of execs attending last in large-scale redevelopment projects in Newark, such as predecessor, Chemical Bank. Walter is also currently a member One Washington Park, the home of Rutgers Business School. of NJPAC’s Investment Committee. Judith Shipley is a Trustee November’s Business Partners Roundtable… • • • of the New Jersey Nature Conservancy, the Greater Newark In June, Walter V. Shipley and his wife, Judith Shipley, Conservancy and Partners in Philanthropy. Tisch in April. Tisch, the Chairman of Loews Hotels, is longtime supporters of NJPAC, made an annual gift of $50,000 Seventy-three percent of NJPAC’s Arts Education $3.8 million Co-Chairman of the Board of Loews Corporation—its parent for the benefit of arts education programs. The couple, from costs are supported by the philanthropy of donors like the company—and co-owner of the Giants football team. Summit, are devoted advocates of quality education and Shipleys. In June, NYSE Euronext CEO and Director Duncan ° Niederauer addressed “Financial Markets and the U.S. Business Environment,” a wide-ranging talk that hit on Vanguard Leads the Way topics from the state of the equity market to The Big Game at the Meadowlands. He took a positive stance on In a remarkable act of generosity, whose personal support and noteworthy and deeply appreciated the economic outlook, remarking on the bullish market 123 donors of the Vanguard commitment enables the Arts Center to achievement. for U.S. stocks and innovations like crowdfunding and fulfill its mission. “We were delighted to welcome so Society gave $3 million in FY13—­ microfinancing for small business loans. There were also 18 new donors at the many new Vanguard Society donors last The “Third Metric,” media guru Arianna Huffington’s representing an 8% increase over the Vanguard Society leadership level (yearly year,” she said. “Among them are avid initiative for measuring success devoid of stress and previous year… gifts of $5,000 and upward). patrons and long-standing members burnout, captured the early-morning attention of execs NJPAC Board Member Ann Dully whose commitment to NJPAC and belief The Vanguard is NJPAC’s annual attending the November Roundtable. The crowd that filled Borowiec is Chair of the Vanguard in its mission inspired them to increase giving society, composed of individuals the Chase Room for Huffington’s keynote speech heard a Committee, which led NJPAC to this their philanthropic investment.” lot about sleep deprivation and exhaustion, two conditions ° that she identifies as agents to impaired decision-making. The Chair, President and Editor-in-Chief of Huffington An Arts Legacy Post Media Group, Huffington was introduced by her longtime friend, New Jersey philanthropist and NJPAC With the passing of philanthropist Joan Bildner endowment resulted in the distribution of 2,194 Founding Chair Raymond G. Chambers. on June 23, 2013, many New Jersey organizations tickets, deeply discounted to $6 each. Huffington addressed several media megatrends, such and institutions of arts and learning lost a steadfast Among the 36 organizations that allocated tickets as the shift from presentation of the news to participation supporter—and NJPAC was bereft of a friend as well. for the needy were ARC of Essex County, Family and the “unstoppable” rise of social engagement. The Along with Allen Bildner, her husband of Connection, the Institute of Music for Children, and three-W qualities—well-being, wisdom and wonder— 64 years, Joan Bildner founded the NJPAC Integrity House. Many of the available seats were were targeted as pillars to building better relationships in Ticket Subsidy Fund, which opened the door in prime locations to such performances as Kodo and outside the corporate world. The act of giving with for thousands of economically disadvantaged Drummers, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Sweet compassion was perhaps the important component of her individuals and families to experience live Honey In The Rock, Darlene Love & Friends, and the more humane definition of success. performance. During FY13, the Bildners’ generous TD James Moody Democracy of Jazz Festival. Joan and Allen Bildner ° 30 ° 31 Horizon Supports Latin and Urban Arts

“These performances will entertain thousands of people who live and work in downtown Newark, as well as energize the city’s ongoing revitalization...” —Linda A. Willett Senior Vice President, Women’s General Counsel and Secretary Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

A five-year, $1 million grant fromThe Association Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, announced in April, supported not only NJPAC’s Sounds of the City free concert series, but all of its Latin, Urban Music and Urban Comedy performances. of NJPAC “The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey is proud to be the title sponsor of both series and to help bring such a diverse blend of world-class entertainment to the state’s premier performing arts venue,” said Linda A. Willett, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, member and Secretary of For Spotlight Gala 2013, the wizardry The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey’s Board of Directors, and member of of the Women’s Association of NJPAC the NJPAC Board of Directors. “These performances will entertain thousands of conjured a bewitching Oz, complete people who live and work in downtown Newark, as well as energize the city’s with a yellow brick road. This enchanted ongoing revitalization.” evening was attended by more than Among the many performances sponsored by The Horizon Foundation a thousand celebrants and raised were the four-concert Motown series; artists like Sheila E., Shaggy and $1.8 million for NJPAC and its arts Naughty By Nature at summertime’s education programs… Horizon Foundation Sounds of the City, which typically draws between 2,000– 6,000 concert-goers to each event; and comedian Gabriel Iglesias. Since its inception in 2004, The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey has awarded more than $33 million in grants to over 840 nonprofit organizations statewide. ° The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey supports Latin, Urban Music and Urban Comedy performances, as well as NJPAC’s free Horizon Foundation Sounds of the City concert series, the 2013 season of which included The Prudential Hall lobby magically transformed appearances by (l-r) Shaggy, Sheila E., and Felix Hernandez. for Spotlight Gala 2013 32 33 greeted the audience at the “Magical NJPAC’s Arts Education students opened the 2013 Voices” performance in Prudential “Magical Voices” Spotlight Gala Brick City Becomes Hall, joined at the podium by NJPAC Arriving guests were welcomed President and CEO John Schreiber. to a cocktail tent lavished with Emerald City Musical moments reminiscent of autumnal decorations and almost- Oz were sprinkled throughout the too-pretty-to-eat hors d’oeuvres. Thanks to the wizardry of the Women’s production, beginning with an Various spaces were transformed energetic opening by NJPAC’s arts into swank dining rooms, from Association of NJPAC, Spotlight Gala 2013 education students, who performed second-tier shadowboxes conjured a bewitching Oz, complete with a a mashup about magic and “Ease overlooking the twinkling lights of on Down the Road” from the musical outdoor Theater Square below, to yellow Brick City road… The Wiz. “Home,” another number the stage of Victoria Theater and The denizens of “The Enchanted Oz” dressed in from The Wiz, was sung by Ledisi as inside NICO Kitchen + Bar. embroidered silks, sparkly beaded jackets and fabrics as light the closing number. In between were During the performance, NJPAC’s as spun cotton candy. They wore elaborate masks, feathered turns by the guy group The Four Freshmen lobby was swiftly transfigured into a and sequined. And like another magical realm, Brigadoon, this (“Stardust”), the a cappella marvels Naturally 7 nightclub with swirling fabric “cyclones” Oz appeared for a brief time—on the evening of October 5 (“In the Air Tonight”), and the Princess of Salsa, INDIA suspended upward of three stories and lit with within the walls of NJPAC—but vanished at midnight, leaving a (“What a Difference a Day Makes”). Since a tour of the Emerald rainbows of color. Projections skittered about the lobby floor, lingering promise of even better things to come. City wouldn’t be complete without Harold Arlen’s “Over the including a giant uncoiling yellow brick road, where guests The 18th annual gala was attended by more than a thousand Rainbow,” Broadway star Ann Hampton Callaway swept danced to the music of DJ Kiss—when they weren’t sampling celebrants and raised $1.8 million for the Arts Center and listeners away with her interpretation. the luscious goodies at the Wicked Dessert Extravaganza. its arts education programs. The evening’s honorees, introduced by WA President NJPAC Board Co-Chair William J. Marino, who has Heightening the excitement Christine C. Gilfillan in a videotaped tribute, included Patrick attended every Spotlight Gala, credited the WA with “doing was the announcement that C. Dunican, Jr., Esq. and Gibbons P.C. (Vagelos Award a spectacular job”—in fact, the WA has raised more than NJPAC would be the home of a for Corporate Commitment to the Arts); Cephas Bowles, $40 million since it began in 1994. “The positive energy and new Brick City Jazz Orchestra President and CEO of WBGO Jazz88.3 FM (Ryan Award for collaboration between John Schreiber and the Women’s (see story on page 8). Commitment to NJPAC and Leadership in the City of Newark); Association has created a continued high level of activity,” he Gala Chairwoman Mikki and Veronica M. Goldberg (Chambers Award for Service to said. “A lot of what we have on the horizon—the potential for Veronica M. Goldberg, with her the Community and to the Arts). Robert H. Doherty and Philip broadcast and community outreach—re-emphasizes that the husband Rick Nordling, received the Taylor, who is Editor at Chambers Award 2013 Large for Essence magazine, R. Sellinger served as Dinner Co-Chairs. future of NJPAC is bright and full of possibility.” ° Spring into Action A Warm WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION Welcome The Annual Spring Luncheon and Auction is as celebratory as it is serious-minded about fundraising for arts education programs…

Held on May 1, the event raised $181,000 and was a “premiere” for WA Trustees (L-R) Mary Beth O’Connor, Marilyn Luncheon Co-Chairs (L-R) Robin Cruz McClearn and Movies That Matter—as its title sponsor, “Penny” Joseph and Tai Beauchamp Heather B. Kapsimalis the WA earmarked $75,000 for the Media, NJPAC’s partner in Movies Beverly Baker, Esq. Beatrice H. Daggett Erica Ferry Chanda Gibson Tenagne Girma- Marilyn “Penny” Joseph Christine Pearson thought-provoking film series. (See story That Matter; and Tony Award nominee Jeffries on page 36.) S. Epatha Merkerson, known for her Seven women known for their Ridge, former Executive Director of • Tenagne Girma-Jeffries of Newark, Some 400 women of stature, from acting work on TV’s Law & Order and in leadership qualities and strong The Citizens Campaign and former Vice President of Marketing Strategy business owners to philanthropic leaders, Lincoln, a Participant Media film. dedication to volunteerism and service public relations consultant and Development, My Shade of gathered to hear a trio of panelists An all-female ensemble from the Wells were elected Trustees of the Women’s • Erica Ferry of Dayton, President and Brown discuss “Women in Film.” Speakers Fargo Jazz for Teens program, led Association of NJPAC this year. CEO of Erica Ferry and Associates, LLC • Marilyn “Penny” Joseph, Vice included actress and producer Gina by instructor and bassist MiMi Jones, • Beverly Baker, Esq., a lawyer, real President, Community Relations Belafonte, whose documentary Sing provided the musical entertainment in a • Chanda Gibson of Jersey City, a estate developer and entrepreneur and Corporate Outreach, Panasonic Your Song, profiling her famed father “Let’s Go to the Movies Medley.” lawyer and Vice President, Corporate from Bergen County Corporation of North America Harry Belafonte, was screened at This year’s Co-Chairs were WA Founding member and Trustee, Patricia A. Chambers Services and Real Estate, Goldman, (L) with daughter and President of the Board, Christine NJPAC; Buffy Shutt, Executive Vice Trustees Heather B. Kapsimalis and • Beatrice H. Daggett of Basking Sachs & Co. • Christine Pearson of New Vernon Gilfillan (center) and WA member Marla Smith President of Marketing for Participant Robin Cruz McClearn. ° 34 ° 35 Collaborations Community Engagement with two film festivals and a successful partnership with Participant Media of Los Angeles put Hollywood East NJPAC in a front-row seat for cinema-centric In April, NJPAC and Participant Media from 26 high schools attended, prepared with Jimmy Fallon in Conversation projects… rolled out the red carpet for Movies That by their teachers, who were supplied with Stephen Colbert, which translated Matter—sponsored by the Women’s with curriculum materials in advance. into a major fundraiser for the festival and Association of NJPAC—a new film “(Students) were engaged and a full house for NJPAC. The late-night series designed to entertain, educate energized by the experience,” said TV host and Comedy Central’s political Writer, producer and filmmaker and inspire. The production company Laurie A. Carter, NJPAC’s Vice satirist teamed up for an evening of Nelson George was the curator behind such movies as Syriana and The President of Arts Education. “Most laughs and broadcast banter on the cusp of a four-part, concert film series Help, Participant specializes in socially- importantly, they left the theater with of Fallon’s move to The Tonight Show. that surveyed American music with conscious entertainment that motivates the understanding that they have the Colbert is a member of the festival’s discussions by noted musicians and audiences not only to think, but to act. potential to make a difference in the advisory board. critics. Beginning in February and running Participant Media CEO Jim Berk brought world.” The New Jersey Jewish Film through May, the programs included a preview of the films to NJPAC and The first-ever collaboration between Festival collaborated with NJPAC on screenings of Save the Children (1973), conversed with his former colleague, NJPAC and the Montclair Film Festival the U.S. premiere of the documentary Krush Groove (1985), Wattstax (1973) John Schreiber, about turning “stories occurred on April 28 with a screening of Joachim Prinz: I Shall Not Be Silent on and Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959). well-told” into civic action. the 2011 documentary Sing Your Song, Nov. 2. The film profiles the Newark George moderated the panels, which Screened for high school students a biopic about actor, singer and activist rabbi who became one of the country’s featured such culture leaders as Mtume, and the public, the documentaries and Harry Belafonte. Moderated by the leading civil rights activists and orators, Nona Hendryx, Melvin Van Peebles Always Fair Weather feature films included Lincoln, A Place festival’s Artistic Director, Thom Powers, tracing his career from his expulsion and Stanley Crouch. at the Table, Last Call at the Oasis and the afternoon included a panel discussion from Germany by the Third Reich and “I looked for films that featured some of A balmy summer day greeted more than 1,000 visitors at NJPAC’s free a showing of Cesar Chavez planned with the artist and his daughter—producer concluding with his place next to the the most important artists in each genre: Family Fair at Theater Square… for May 2014. The unreeling of Steven Gina Belafonte—as well as the director, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the soul, funk, jazz and blues,” said George. The fun-filled event was presented Spielberg’s Oscar-winning Lincoln in Susanne Rostock. 1963 March on Washington. A poignant “I looked for artists many young people and Umoja Dance Company—as Prudential Hall was impressive in visual Just prior to Thanksgiving, the conversation with the filmmakers may have heard of but not seen in their on July 27 as a community-wide well as the Oasis Youth Steel Pan sweep and sound. Nearly 1,800 students Montclair Film Festival returned to NJPAC followed the screening. prime.” celebration, but the throngs of kids Ensemble and young vocalists and ° milling about the plaza knew that musicians of NJPAC’s Summer Youth they were going to be the center of Performance Workshop and Wells attention for the afternoon. Fargo Jazz for Teens. Tiny faces were adorned with ° elaborate butterflies and animal features at the face-painting tables; topping the look were totally tubular headdresses of braided balloons. A stilt walker spun a lasso around willing captives, Radio Disney hosted hula-hoop contests, and children received a hands-on introduction to music at the instrument petting zoo. On the lawn area and dance floor fronting the outdoor stage, the young crowd participated in zumba class, a drumming circle and joyous, impromptu dancing through a sea of soap bubbles. Lending their talents to the performance lineup were three New Jersey dance companies— Freespace Dance, Roxey Ballet 36 37 Getting the Word Out—and the Audiences In The Advisory Council, created in 1997, not NJPAC staff and senior management about the Volunteers only serves as NJPAC’s eyes and ears 2013–14 season. In July, the Pride subcommittee held a in the State’s many diverse cocktail reception at NJPAC for about communities, but its arms and 75 guests as the first event of Newark legs as well… Pride Week 2013. The festivities, Being on the scene to share which included a parade and fair news of the Arts Center, serving as a along Halsey Street, promoted the volunteer or pushing ticket sales are civic consciousness and economic all part of the get-up-and-go required vitality of Newark’s LGBT business of members. community. The council’s five subcommittees— Playwright Chisa Hutchinson, a Faith-Based, Pride (LGBT), Jazz, former NJPAC staff member, was so Latino and Corporate—are steadfastly moved and angered by the stabbing aligned with NJPAC’s Marketing and death of a 15-year-old lesbian in her Communications Department to support its home city of Newark that she wrote She ticket-selling efforts and Group Sales. By sharing Like Girls, a taut drama about intolerance. The the feedback they receive from constituents, committee play, previously produced off-Broadway, received its members also provide valuable advice and insight about first New Jersey reading in October at NJPAC, which provided cultural tastes to NJPAC’s programmers. space for the community to gather, converse and embrace in The council’s newcomer is the Jazz Advisory Committee, remembrance. The free reading and Q&A in the Chase Room co-chaired by Kay Lucas and renowned jazz fusion drummer drew a capacity audience, including friends and family of Sakia Lenny White. Lucas, who has a background in marketing and Gunn, the murdered teenager. media, also is a longtime jazz aficionado. ° On Sept. 12, the council’s annual kick-off meeting at NICO Above: Playwright Chisa Hutchinson (center) arrived to discuss She Like Girls, her Kitchen + Bar also gave members a chance to connect with taut drama about intolerance, presented at NJPAC last October.

Glad to Meet You “Service “By understanding each of opportunities, she notes. High visibility—through social media efforts, promotional events and circulation of is an essential part of our richly diverse audiences, materials, for instance—was a tool for engaging involvement our community. It makes verbal we can speak to them from the local chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Go On Girl! Book Club, the Essex County Chapter of The commitments real, it makes buildings effectively and organically…” Links, Inc. and New Jersey Mocha Moms, among other come to life, it helps manifest people’s inner —Donna Walker-Kuhne organizations. Vice President, “By understanding each of our richly diverse audiences,” goodness. If it’s either being a volunteer Walker-Kuhne says, “we can speak to them effectively and Marketing and Communications mentor to a child or a volunteer at NJPAC, this The welcome mat is out at NJPAC, even when the stage organically.” In the past year, from street festivals to transit lights are off. Our staff is found in schools, churches, civic centers, NJPAC’s voice mixed with others. form of giving back is what will help Newark Booths were set up during a Hispanic Heritage Month groups—and airport terminals—spreading the conversation realize its full potential…” about NJPAC and forging partnerships with organizations to celebration at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey present programs of special interest to each community. headquarters in Newark and at Newark Penn Station with —Carlos Lejnieks At the same time, groups are encouraged to come over TD Bank, title sponsor of the TD James Moody Democracy President and CEO, and play, whether for a business meeting or social gathering. of Jazz Festival. Musicians from NJPAC’s Arts Education Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, According to Donna Walker-Kuhne, Vice President of programs performed in the terminals at Newark Liberty Hudson & Union Counties Marketing and Communications, the message NJPAC wants International Airport, thanks to a partnership with Westfield heard is “enjoy our space and make a memorable and Concessions Management. And the Millburn Public unique experience.” Library designated NJPAC as its Community Partner during th 2013 was a year of building and exploring marketing a 75 Anniversary Celebration in November. Ginny B. Coleman, Theresa Brown, Anita Korn, ° Jeannette Williams, Adisa Bankole, Barbara Hampton 38 39 We k Volunteers “Happy Days” are Here Grease was the word at NJPAC Volunteers are “The Heart and Soul of NJPAC”— when hep cats mingled with bobby which, fittingly, was also the title of last year’s Volunteer Appreciation Dinner… soxers at the annual Volunteer Hosted annually by the Women’s Association of NJPAC, the festivities, held in the Prudential Hall lobby in Season Kick-Off… May 2013, included the presentation of the Kandice Dickinson Award to Adilah Quddus of Newark and the The 2013–14 event, held last October, Dena F. Lowenbach Volunteer of the Year Award to Mary Lou Lunin of Westfield. Many other volunteers were was a nod to the nifty Fifties and Sixties. honored with Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Lifetime Achievement Awards, based on the number of hours “Grease,” of course, can refer here they devoted to NJPAC. to “elbow grease” or “greasing the Speakers included Ginny Bowers Coleman, Director of Volunteer Services; Dena F. Lowenbach, Trustee of wheels”— because that’s what NJPAC’s the Women’s Association of NJPAC; and John Schreiber, NJPAC President and CEO. Keynote speaker Carlos volunteers do best. Lejnieks, President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties, described the Evoking a popular song title of the rewards of volunteerism. era, NJPAC President and CEO John Ginny Bowers Coleman and Lulu Conner perform Theresa Brown swingin’ in the hula-hoop competition “Service is an essential part of our community,” he said. “It makes verbal commitments Schreiber called the volunteers “the roll call real, it makes buildings come to life, it helps manifest people’s inner goodness. If it’s heart and soul of the institution.” researchers, greeters and guides. food provided by attendees. Tables in either being a volunteer mentor to a child or a volunteer at NJPAC, this form of “It’s “Your contributions are invaluable, Decked out in soda-fountain finery— the Chase Room were decorated with giving back is what will help Newark realize its full potential.” more than upstairs in the offices and downstairs pink bow ties, crisp white shirts, paper giant ice cream soda glasses, frothy ° with our patrons,” he added. Volunteers hats and pens in pockets—a clean-cut with pink and white tissue paper, and volunteering, it’s have myriad roles as receptionists and crew of volunteers ladled out comfort vintage 45s. ° Some of NJPAC’s finest gathered for the 2013 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner helped me. There is something so special about NJPAC...” —NJPAC Volunteer Here, There and Everywhere Joanne Parker If purple is the color of royalty, then—judging from their T-shirts—NJPAC’s volunteers are the kings and queens of providing help when it’s needed most… first time are at the receiving end of a warm smile and handshake from a volunteer. They greet those arriving for events and meetings, like the Board of Directors and the Women’s Association of NJPAC; passengers of all ages arriving by bus; and theater-goers who want to check their coats. Their specialties are giving directions and informative, entertaining tours of the Arts Center. For many volunteers, working side-by-side with young people is the most gratifying part of their service. In the past year, tours were given to Japanese exchange students, Newark schoolchildren and students from NJIT and Rutgers University. In October, volunteers led a tour for a group of arts administrators from Australia, who learned about NJPAC’s approach to multiculturalism and the arts. Mary Lou Lunin, Dr. Norman Lasser and Marjorie Mouring They welcomed auditioners to the Young Artist Talent Search and the subsequent Young Artist Institute, and They were seen in July during Family Fair at Theater acted as hostesses to the art students whose works are Square and all summer long at Horizon Foundation displayed in the Victoria Theater lobby. Sounds of the City. The volunteer marketing team At yuletide, NJPAC’s real-life elves even assisted the represented NJPAC at all kinds of venues and festivals, Big Man in Red as part of a Santa’s Village, held in the from Jersey City and Hoboken to Piscataway and Newark’s Parsonnet Room prior to a holiday performance. Dressed Branch Brook Park. as North Pole helpers, they distributed stockings filled with Chances are that people experiencing NJPAC for the treats to ticket holders of all ages. ° 40 41 Who are We? Chiara Morrison Manager of Community Engagement and Promotion Whether its finance or programming, education or fundraising, NJPAC’s professional team It wasn’t fate that caused mind, to continue to mediate in conversations.” shares a passion for making the Arts Center experience world-class. Here we shine the In her role at NJPAC, Morrison not only mediates Chiara Morrison to return spotlight on two staff members who embody the NJPAC mission… conversations, but ignites them. She opens doors among to NJPAC as much as an different communities by gathering them under NJPAC’s roof, and ventures outside to meet people in churches, Austin Cleary unspoken promise made Chambers of Commerce or restaurants. At the same time as a child that she’d she’s spreading the word about NJPAC’s brand, community Assistant Vice President, Theater Square Events commitment and performances, she cross-promotes the be back… activities of these organizations. A successful partnership From a bar mitzvah to a visit A glance at Cleary’s résumé reveals his extensive background results in the expansion of NJPAC marketing into new in catering management, but lesser known is his work in interior Before reaching the age of 9, Morrison used to marvel at the networks and subsequently spurs ticket sales. from the Dalai Lama himself, design. A graduate of NYC’s Fashion Institute of Technology, he same architectural model of the NJPAC campus that she now “I’m able to feel and understand what the landscape looks was employed in that field for many years and was involved with Austin Cleary makes sure passes coming in and out of the elevator for work. “I always like in the city...I’m able to basically be the person to connect, projects at the IBM and AT&T buildings on Madison Avenue, wanted to work at NJPAC, since the very beginning, since I using the ‘Center of It All’—NJPAC—as that meeting point,” everything goes off like among others. learned about it,” recalls Morrison, who completed another Morrison says. He moved to the West Coast to help his then-partner run a clockwork for rental events circle by moving to Maplewood, where she was raised. In A sociology and arts management graduate of catering operation and eventually wound up serving the Navy (in June 2013, she re-entered the doors of NJPAC as Manager of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Morrison was also at NJPAC... a civilian capacity) by becoming food and beverage director for Community Engagement and Promotion. Box OfficeM anager for the Massachusetts Museum of installations in Monterey and on Treasure Island in San Francisco Newark was a natural destination for Morrison because Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) in North Adams. Most Bay. One of his mentors was retired Rear Adm. Marsha J. Evans, There are two things that make immediate sense about Austin community service to that city, devotion to the arts and a deep recently, she was Event Partnership Manager for NYC’s Emmis former executive director of the Girl Scouts of the USA. Cleary’s career choice. One is that he knows how to handle a interest in history are all part of her DNA. She comes from a Communications. During a year-long position as the director for Restaurant crowd, being from an Irish Catholic family of six kids. The other is family of champions for Greater Newark, beginning with her Until her sociology mentors began to “connect the dots” Associates at Carnegie Hall, Cleary was referred to an opening that he’s an admitted food snob—an achievement, considering grandfather, the late Gus Heningburg, Sr., a longtime, widely for her, Morrison says, she had no idea how influential her life at NJPAC and joined the staff in 2004. He typically handles some that his palate for fine wining and dining could have been cooked respected labor mediator, civil rights activist and host of experiences were. “I didn’t take them for granted, but I was more 80 events a year and it’s not unusual to see him doing a quick- during his days as a busboy at the Old Viking Smorgasbord in NBC-TV’s Positively Black during the 1970s and ‘80s. like a sponge, absorbing them consistently. I didn’t know how to change: “Just (recently) I had three events in one day. One was a Garnerville, N.Y. (As an Affirmative Action consultant to NJPAC during its make it all meet and match together. Now I’m in a position where conference for 200 in the Chase Room, one was a lunch upstairs As NJPAC’s Assistant Vice President, Theater Square Events, construction, Heningburg ensured that the workforce was I’ve literally bridged my passions into one, and NJPAC has given in the Ryan Gallery, and then we flipped the Chase Room for a Cleary drives catering revenue, books available space on the fully integrated, with 46% of the jobs awarded to women me that opportunity.” dinner at 6 o’clock.” campus, and sees to it that rental events—from bar mitzvahs and minorities. Young Chiara first spotted the Lilliputian-sized ° Cleary’s off-hours passions are traveling (from Buenos Aires to and weddings to a visit from the Dalai Lama himself—come off NJPAC on display in his office.) Ireland to East Hampton), dining out (a lot), and settling into his without a hitch. “I’ve been exposed to so many different cultures and new home in Asbury Park. He envisions spending his retirement “I’m making sure everything here in the building goes off like people of socio-economic backgrounds through my winters in Palm Springs and warm-weather months down the clockwork for rental events,” he says. “So I deal with production, grandfather. He was always the person who was the shore—but that won’t happen anytime soon. housekeeping, security, ushers, catering staff. I pull the whole intermediary for people who did not necessarily have the “I like that every single one of my events is different,” says puzzle together for (customers) so when they’re here, their voices to advocate for themselves,” says Morrison. “So Cleary. “And I’m constantly meeting new, fascinating people.” experience is one that they want to come back.” ° one of those life lessons has led me, with heart and

Take a Deep Breath

Weekly yoga and Zumba classes are now on the wellness menu for members of Team NJPAC... Senior Accountant in the Finance Department, throws on her fitness wear, grabs a portable sound system During instructor Debby Kaminsky’s sessions in Vinyasa brought the benefits of yoga to more than 14,000 students and and meets her fellow staffers at Zumba. Except that yoga (“flow yoga”), the simple act of breathing, coupled 1,400 educators in Newark. Beginning in the summer, Newark Robertson isn’t there as a student—she’s the teacher. with movement, is tailored to calm racing minds and tone firefighters were added to the roster of participants. Both An NJPAC employee for five years, Robertson is physiques. For NJPAC staffers, it’s a restorative way to spend Kaminsky and her husband, Howard Kaminsky, are longtime a certified Zumba instructor whose weekly workouts, Tuesday lunchtimes. Yoga is credited most frequently for friends of NJPAC: She is a new member of the Vanguard set to Latin, R&B and world music, define sweat improving flexibility, balance and posture and relieving pain, Society Committee and he serves on the Arts Center’s equity. Her built-tough band of followers are all mush such as back discomfort and migraines. Investment Committee. when they describe how much they love Betty and As founder of the Newark Yoga Movement, Kaminsky has After work on Thursdays, Betty Robertson leaves her desk as her invigorating, dance-till-you-drop lessons. ° 42 43 The BUDGET PICTURE New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation Consolidated Balance Sheets OPERATING INCOME – $31.4 MILLION June 30, 2013 and 2012 Endowment ReserveTransfers 12%

Assets 2013 2012 Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,685,716 162,663 Accounts receivable, net 1,167,257 1,152,769 Performance Contributions and grants receivable, net 10,672,311 10,058,105 Contributed Related Revenue Revenue 43% Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,105,274 1,001,025 37% Investments 66,027,585 62,062,147

Property and equipment, net 124,661,901 127,828,059 Total assets $ 205,320,044 202,264,768

Liabilities and Net Assets Arts Education Liabilities: Other Earned Revenue Income Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 3,782,262 3,577,707 4% 4% Advance ticket sales and other deferred revenue 2,352,830 2,357,531 Loans payable 7,351,292 7,372,904 Other liabilities 683,309 390,412 OPERATING EXPENSES – $30.9 MILLION Total liabilities 14,169,693 13,698,554 Commitments and contingencies Development Net assets: 7% General and Unrestricted: Administrative Designated for special purposes, including net 11% investment in property and equipment 115,647,076 115,705,994 Designated for operations (773,967) (773,967) Marketing and Total unrestricted 114,873,109 114,932,027 Communications Performance and 6% Performance Temporarily restricted 13,353,861 10,749,811 Related Permanently restricted – endowment 62,923,381 62,884,376 46% Total net assets 191,150,351 188,566,214

Theater Total liabilities and net assets $ 205,320,044 202,264,768 Operations 21%

Arts Education 9%

44 45 NJPAC Leadership Board of Directors As of April 30, 2014

Co-Chair Percy Chubb III Ann M. Limberg William J. Marino Director Emeritus, The Chubb Managing Director Retired Chairman, President & CEO Corporation Northeast Division Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ Executive J. Fletcher Creamer, Jr. U.S. Trust, Bank of Nina Mitchell Wells, Esq. Co-Chair CEO, J. Fletcher Creamer & Sons, America John R. Strangfeld Inc. Former Secretary of State of William J. Marino John R. Strangfeld John Schreiber Marc E. Berson Steven M. Goldman, Michael R. Griffinger, Donald A. Robinson, Raymond G. Chambers Arthur F. Ryan Private Wealth Management New Jersey Co-Chair Co-Chair President and CEO Treasurer Esq. Esq. Esq. Founding Chairman Chairman Emeritus Chairman & CEO, Prudential Assistant Treasurer Secretary Assistant Secretary Financial Pat A. DiFilippo A. Michael Lipper, CFA Executive Vice President Josh S. Weston President, Lipper Consulting Honorary Chairman President and CEO The Turner Construction Corporation Services John Schreiber Automatic Data Processing New Jersey Performing Arts Center Brendan P. Dougher Thomas J. Marino, CPA Managing Partner, NY Metro Area Linda A. Willett, Esq. Co-Chief Executive Officer Senior Vice President, Treasurer PwC CohnReznick, LLP Marc E. Berson General Counsel and Secretary Chairman, The Fidelco Group Thasunda Brown Duckett Marc H. Morial Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of Lawrence E. Bathgate Brian Bedol Allen I. Bildner James L. Bildner Daniel M. Bloomfield, Ann Dully Borowiec Linda M. Bowden Percy Chubb III J. Fletcher Creamer, Jr. CEO Auto Finance & Student Loans President and CEO New Jersey II, Esq. MD Assistant Treasurer JPMorgan Chase & Co. The National Urban League Steven M. Goldman, Esq. Partner, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Patrick C. Dunican, Jr., Esq. Harold L. Morrison, Jr. Ex Officio Frankel Chairman & Managing Director Executive Vice President & Global Gibbons P.C. The Hon. Christopher J. Christie Field & Administrative Officer Governor, State of New Jersey Secretary The Chubb Corporation Michael R. Griffinger, Esq. Anne Evans Estabrook Owner, Elberon Development Co. The Hon. Luis A. Quintana Director, Business & Commercial Thomas M. O’Flynn Mayor, City of Newark Litigation, Chief Financial Officer Leecia R. Eve, Esq. Pat A. DiFilippo Brendan P. Dougher Thasunda Brown Patrick C. Dunican, Esq. Anne Evans Estabrook Leecia R. Eve, Esq. Gregg N. Gerkin Christine Gilfillan Savion Glover Gibbons P.C. AES Corporation The Hon. Mildred C. Crump Duckett Regional Vice President, Government Affairs President, Municipal Council of Assistant Secretary Victor Parsonnet, M.D. Newark Donald A. Robinson, Esq. Verizon NJ/NY/CT Director of Surgical Research Partner, Robinson, Wettre & Miller Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Gregg N. Gerken The Hon. Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr. LLC Essex County Executive Head of CRE USA Philip R. Sellinger, Esq. Founding Chairman TD Bank Managing Shareholder—NJ The Hon. Andrew P. Raymond G. Chambers Greenberg Traurig, LLP Christine C. Gilfillan Sidamon-Eristoff U.N. Secretary-General’s Treasurer, State of New Jersey Special Envoy for Malaria President, MCJ Amelior Foundation Jeffrey S. Sherman, Esq. Ronnie Goldberg Steven E. Gross, Esq. N. Lynne Hughes, Esq. Judith Jamison The Hon. Ralph A. LaRossa Michelle Y. Lee Leonard Lieberman Ann M. Limberg Senior Vice President, General Thomas H. Kean The Hon. Kimberly A. Guadagno Chairman Emeritus Savion Glover Counsel Actor, Tap Dancer, Choreographer Lt. Governor/Secretary of State, Arthur F. Ryan Becton Dickinson State of New Jersey Retired Chairman and CEO Veronica M. Goldberg Susan N. Sobbott Prudential Financial Community Leader/Philanthropist Elizabeth Mattson President of Global Corporate Chairperson, NJ State Council Steven E. Gross, Esq. Payments on the Arts Chairman, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. American Express Co. Lawrence E. Bathgate II, Esq. Partner, Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf N. Lynne Hughes, Esq. The Honorable Clifford M. Sobel A. Michael Lipper, CFA Thomas J. Marino Marc H. Morial Harold L. Morrison, Jr. Thomas M. O’Flynn Victor Parsonnet, M.D. Phillip R. Sellinger, Esq. Jeffrey S. Sherman, Esq. Susan N. Sobbott Chief Legal Officer, Eastern Division Former United States Ambassador Brian Bedol Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. to Brazil Senior Advisor, CBS TV Private Investor Judith Jamison David S. Stone, Esq. Artistic Director Emeritus Director, Smart Family Foundation Allen I. Bildner Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc. Stone & Magnanini Retired Chairman, Kings Supermarkets, Inc. Chairman, SME The Honorable Thomas H. Kean Michael A. Tanenbaum, Esq. Co., Inc. President, THK Consulting, LLC Chair, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold The Hon. David S. Stone, Esq. Michael A. Tanenbaum, Joseph M. Taylor Stephen M. Vajtay, Jr., Robert C. Waggoner Nina Mitchell Wells, Esq. Josh S. Weston Linda A WIllett, Esq. James L. Bildner Ralph A. LaRossa Clifford M. Sobel Esq. Esq. New Horizons Partners President & COO, PSE&G Joseph M. Taylor Chairman and CEO Daniel M. Bloomfield, MD Michelle Y. Lee Panasonic Corporation of Ex Officio Vice President, Worldwide Franchise Executive Vice President & North America Discovery Head Regional President Merck Research Laboratories Northeast Community Banking Stephen M. Vajtay, Jr., Esq. Wells Fargo Managing Partner, McCarter & Ann Dully Borowiec English Retired Managing Director, Leonard Lieberman J.P. Morgan Private Bank Former President/CEO/Chairman Robert C. Waggoner Supermarkets General Corporation Chairman & CEO, BurrellesLuce The Hon. The Hon. The Hon. The Hon. The Hon. The Hon. Elizabeth Mattson Linda M. Bowden Christopher J. Christie Luis A. Quintana Mildred C. Crump Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr. Andrew P. Kimberly A. Guadagno NJ Regional President, PNC Bank Sidamon-Eristoff

46 47 Women’s Association of NJPAC As of April 30, 2014

President Beverly Baker, Esq. Beatrice H. Daggett Robin Cruz Christine C. Gilfillan President Community Leader/Philanthropist McClearn President Baker & Baker Management Executive Vice The MCJ Amelior Foundation Services Erica Ferry President President and CEO East Avenue Advisors, LLC Co-Executive Vice Presidents Audrey Bartner Erica Ferry and Associates, LLC Mary Beth Backof Community Leader/Philanthropist Pamela T. Miller, Esq. Christine C. Gilfillan Mary Beth Backof Nina M. Wells, Esq. Suzanne M. Spero Kate S. Tomlinson Ferlanda Fox Nixon, Esq. Karen C. Young Ruth C. Lipper Mary Kay Strangfeld Community Leader/Philanthropist Chanda Gibson President and CEO President Co-Executive Vice Co-Executive Vice Vice President, Fund Vice President, Promotion Vice President, Advocacy Treasurer Assistant Treasrer Secretary Tai Beauchamp Vice President, Corporate Services Summit Global Strategies, Ltd. President President Development Nina M. Wells, Esq. Style and Lifestyle Expert and Real Estate Former Secretary of State, Founder/Principal Goldman Sachs & Co. Gabriella E. Morris, Esq. State of New Jersey Tai Life Media, LLC Community Leader/Philanthropist Vice President, Fund Tenagne Girma-Jeffries Judy Bedol Community Leader/Philanthropist Development Trish Morris-Yamba Community Leader/Philanthropist Executive Director Suzanne M. Spero Veronica M. Goldberg* Newark Day Center Executive Director M. Michele Blackwood, M.D., Community Leader/Philanthropist The MCJ Amelior Foundation F.A.C.S. Mary Beth O’Connor Beverly Baker, Esq. Audrey Bartner Tai Beauchamp Judy Bedol M. Michele Blackwood, Marcia Wilson Brown, Mary Ellen Burke Jillian Castrucci, Esq. Patricia A. Chambers* Archie Gottesman M.D., F.A.C.S. Esq. Vice President, Promotion Director of Breast Health and Owner/Managing Partner Kate S. Tomlinson Disease Management Executive Vice President Lucky VIII Films Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Edison Properties Founding/Managing Partner New Jersey Monthly Care Center Ironbound Film and Marilyn “Penny” Joseph Television Studios Vice President, Advocacy Marcia Wilson Brown, Esq. Vice President Ferlanda Fox Nixon, Esq. Associate Dean, Community Relations and Christine Pearson Motivational Speaker School of Public Affairs Corporate Outreach Programs Community Leader/Philanthropist Ferlanda and Administration Panasonic Corporation of Rutgers University, Newark North America Patricia E. Ryan* ** Treasurer Sally Chubb* ** Barbara Bell Coleman** Beatrice H. Daggett Erica Ferry Chanda Gibson Tenagne Girma-Jeffries Veronica M. Goldberg* Archie Gottesman Marilyn “Penny” Joseph Community Leader/Philanthropist Karen C. Young Mary Ellen Burke Bunny Johnson Partner National Director of Sales General Manager Mikki Taylor PwC LLP AM Resorts Neiman Marcus, Short Hills Founder Assistant Treasurer MT Enterprises LLC Ruth C. Lipper Jillian Castrucci, Esq. Heather B. Kapsimalis Editor-at-Large Community Leader/Philanthropist Community Leader/Philanthropist Community Leader/Philanthropist ESSENCE Magazine Secretary Patricia A. Chambers* Sheila F. Klehm Diana T. Vagelos* ** Mary Kay Strangfeld Community Leader/Philanthropist Executive Director Community Leader/Philanthropist Community Leader/Philanthropist U.S. Private Wealth Bunny Johnson Heather B. Kapsimalis Sheila F. Klehm Dena F. Lowenbach Robin Cruz McClearn Pamela T. Miller, Esq. Gabriella E. Morris, Esq. Trish Morris-Yamba Mary Beth O’Connor Sally Chubb* ** Management Division Community Leader/Philanthropist Morgan Stanley

Barbara Bell Coleman** Dena F. Lowenbach * Founding Member President Community Leader/Philanthropist ** Trustee Emerita BBC Associates, LLC

Christine Pearson Patricia E. Ryan* ** Mikki Taylor Diana T. Vagelos* **

Spotlight Gala 2013 Sponsorships Annual Spring Luncheon Lead Sponsor Gold Sponsors Lowenstein Sandler LLP Platinum Ticket(s) Windels Marx Lane Milvia and Steven Burns Gabriella Morris and Prudential Financial American Express Company William J. and Paula Marino Brian and Judy Bedol & Mittendorf, LLP John and Rose Cali Dennis Brownlee & Auction 2013 Sponsorships Veronica M. Goldberg McCarter & English LLP Anne E. Estabrook Citi Ferlanda and Milford Nixon Underwriters Silver Sponsors Underwriter Greenberg Traurig, LLP Panasonic Corporation of Carl Dranoff Silver Ticket(s) Ann Denburg Cummis PNC Wealth Management Lipper Family Charitable Foundation Bouras Properties The MCJ Amelior Lipper Advisory Services North America Arlene and Leonard Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office Fairview Insurance Seven Seven Softwares, Prudential Financial Patricia A. Chambers Foundation Merck & Co., Inc. Robert Wood Johnson Lieberman Denise and Dennis Bone Associates, Inc. Inc. PSEG Foundation Normandy Realty Stan and Ann Borowiec Erica and Brian Ferry Joan Standish Platinum Sponsor Sagner Family Foundation Vice Chairs Silver Sponsors Robinson, Wettre Partners, LLC H. Herbert Myers Jeremy D. Frey, Esq. Mikki and Philip J. Taylor Mary Kay Strangfeld Linda Willett Bank of America Becton, Dickinson & Miller LLC Kate S. Tomlinson and Foundation Genova, Burns, Giantomasi TEK Systems Toby and Leon G. & Company Art and Pat Ryan Roger P. Labrie Christine Pearson & Webster U3 Ventures Gold Sponsors Cooperman BNY Mellon Skanska USA Building, Inc. The Pick Foundation Morris and Charlotte Ron and Judy Gold Jaime and Melinda Vieser Jennifer A. Chalsty Gibbons P.C. Central Parking System Smart Family Foundation Walsh Family Tanenbaum Steven M. Goldman, Esq. Veritext Corporation East Avenue Advisors, LLC Public Service Cipolla & Co., LLC TD Bank Judy and Josh Weston Goldman Sachs Mary Ellen and Robert C. Veronica M. Goldberg Enterprise Group Patrick C. Dunican, Jr., Esq. The Chubb Corporation Friend Ticket(s) Janet M. Keating Waggoner Paula Marino PwC Edison Properties, LLC Turner Construction Company Gold Ticket(s) Beverly Baker, Esq. KPMG William E. Simon The MCJ Amelior Foundation The Fidelco Group/Randi Nina Mitchell Wells, Esq. and East Avenue Advisors, LLC Barnabas Health Kuiken Brothers Company, Foundation PwC Platinum Sponsors and Marc E. Berson Theodore V. Wells, Jr. Montclair State University Audrey Bartner Inc. Nina M. Wells, Esq. Horizon Blue Cross J.P. Morgan Private Bank Wells Fargo Neiman Marcus, Short Hills Berkeley College Pamela T. Miller, Esq. Blue Shield of New Jersey Thomas H. Kean Robert and Rosemary David J. Bershad and Sedgwick LLP Mary Beth and David Lohuis Steinbaum Mindy A. Cohen

48 49 Council of Trustees

Val Azzoli Dawood Farahi, Ph.D. Byerte Johnson, Ph.D. Bari J. Mattes Barbara J. Scott President Author & Historian Senior Advisor to the Mayor Philanthropist Michael F. Bartow Kean University City of Newark President Robert L. Johnson, MD, Gary Shaw Hudson Blueprint Company, Curtland E. Fields FAAP John E. McCormac, CPA Partner Inc. President and CEO Dean President & CEO Deloitte, LLP The Turrell Fund New Jersey Medical School The McCormac Group, LLC Family of donors Rona Brummer University of Medicine & Marla S. Smith Owner Albert R. Gamper, Jr. Dentistry of New Jersey Catherine M. McFarland Managing Director Hobby’s Restaurant, Inc. Retired Chairman Former Executive Officer The Fidelco Group CIT Marilyn Joseph Victoria Foundation, Inc. Our Members not only sit in the audience—they’re part of the scene. We thank each John M. Castrucci Director, Corporate Outreach Suzanne M. Spero Director Bruce I. Goldstein, Esq. Programs Joyce R. Michaelson Executive Director and every donor for helping to ensure the future well-being and success of NJPAC... Harris myCFO Partner Panasonic Corporation of Chair & Founder The MCJ Amelior Foundation Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. North America Montclair Fund for Excellence Elizabeth G. Joseph P. Starkey Christopherson Renee Golush Donald M. Karp, Esq. Maria L. Nieves President & CEO First Vice President Counselor-at-Law Director, Regional Sylvia Steiner The Rita Allen Foundation Morgan Stanley Smith Donald M. Karp, P.A. Management & Public Affairs Philanthropist Barney LLC Fidelity Investments Susan Cole, Ph.D. Douglas L. Kennedy Arthur R. Stern President Paula Gottesman President, New Jersey Edwin S. Olsen CEO Montclair State University Chair Division Philanthropist Cogswell Realty Group, LLC Edison Properties Capital One, N.A. Robert S. Constable Barry Ostrowsky, Esq. Andrew Vagelos Former Executive Vice Sandra Greenberg Gene R. Korf, Esq. President and CEO President Volunteer & Philanthropist Executive Director Saint Barnabas Healthcare Richard J. Vezza Guy Carpenter Reinsurance Blanche & Irving Laurie System Publisher Corp. Kent C. Hiteshew Foundation The Star-Ledger Managing Director Richard S. Pechter Irene Cooper-Basch JPMorgan Chase Clifford M. Kulwin Philanthropist Kim Wachtel Executive Officer Rabbi Victoria Foundation, Inc. Patrick E. Hobbs Temple B’nai Abraham Daria M. Placitella Rita K. Waldor Dean & Professor of Law Executive Vice President, Philanthropist Anthony R. Coscia, Esq. Seton Hall University School Ellen W. Lambert, Esq. Eastern Region Partner of Law Executive Vice President PNC Wealth Management Constance K. Weaver Windels Marx Lane & Merck Company Foundation SVP, Marketing & Mittendorf, LLP John A. Hoffman, Esq. Jay R. Post, Jr., CFP Communications Managing Partner Paul A. Lichtman Director The Hartford Financial Edward Cruz Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer Consultant The Citi Private Bank Services Group, Inc. Retired CEO P.A. Saint Barnabas Health Care E.E. Cruz & Company System Steven J. Pozycki Elnardo J. Webster, II Lawrence S. Horn, Esq. CEO Partner Andrea Cummis Partner Kevin Luing SJP Properties Trenk, DiPasquale, Webster, Senior Director Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Chairman of the Board Della Fera & Sodono, P.C. WNET New York Public Berkeley College Clement A. Price, Ph.D. Media Rev. M. William Howard, Jr. Distinguished Service E. Belvin Williams, Ph.D. Pastor Joseph Manfredi Professor of History Senior Advisor Robert Curvin, Ph.D. Bethany Baptist Church President Rutgers, The State University The Turrell Fund GMP Systems, Inc. of New Jersey Samuel A. Delgado Rev. Reginald Jackson Gary M. Wingens, Esq. Vice President, Executive Director Robert L. Marcalus Marian Rocker Managing Director External Affairs Black Ministers’ Council of Marcalus Management Philanthropist Lowenstein Sandler PC Verizon New Jersey New Jersey Corporation David J. Satz, Esq. Andrew Dumas, Esq. Howard Jacobs Antonio S. Matinho Vice President, Government Chief Governance Officer President Editor & President Relations & Development Citi R & R Marketing, LLC Luso Americano Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.

NJPAC SENIOR MANAGEMENT

John Schreiber Laurie A. Carter Ross S. Richards Warren Tranquada President and CEO Vice President, Vice President, Operations and Vice President and CFO Arts Education Real Estate Bobbie Arbesfeld Donna Walker-Kuhne Executive Vice President Peter H. Hansen, CFRE David Rodriguez Vice President, Marketing and COO Vice President, Development Executive Producer

50 51 Donor Family NJPAC Shining Stars The Muse NJPAC CONTRIBUTORS NJPAC reserves special accolades for its Shining Stars, the generous visionaries, Business Partners NJPAC is deeply grateful to the following corporations, foundations, individuals and government agencies for their generous luminaries and great dreamers who made everything possible. This list includes Society annual support of artistic and arts education programs, the endowment fund, and maintenance of the Arts Center. As of December 31, 2013 contributors whose cumulative giving to NJPAC totals $1 million and above. We are deeply grateful to the following Business Partners As of June 30, 2013 friends who have included the Arts Center Dreamers Jon S. Corzine Foundation in their estate plans and made known their Benefactor Level The Coca-Cola Foundation Jacobs Levy Equity Energy Capital Partners $10,000,000 million & above Doris Duke Charitable Foundation future gift. As of June 30, 2013 $1,000,000 & above Gibbons P.C. Management EpsteinBeckerGreen Greenberg Traurig, LLP Landmark Fire Protection Ernst & Young State of New Jersey Ford Foundation Women’s Association of NJPAC Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Anonymous CohnReznick LLP M&T Bank Fidelity Investments Women’s Association of NJPAC Audrey Bartner Johnson & Johnson Family of Novo Nordisk Fifth Third Bank The Prudential Foundation Veronica M. Goldberg Leadership Circle The Griffinger Family Andrew T. Berry, Esq. ˇ $200,000 & above Companies Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Gateway Group One The Raymond G. Chambers Family Allen I. Bildner Lowenstein Sandler PC Garrison LLP Gellert Global Group Harrah’s Foundation Bank of America Victoria Foundation Candice R. Bolte McCarter & English, LLP PNC Bank, N.A. The Glenmede Trust Company of The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey The Horizon Foundation for New Betty W. Johnson Edmond H. & Joan K. Borneman Panasonic Corporation of North The PNC Foundation New Jersey Hess Foundation, Inc. Jersey Lore and Eric F. Ross Raymond G. Chambers America Reitman Industries Goldman Sachs & Co. Jaqua Foundation McGladrey LLP Judy and Josh Weston Toby & Leon Cooperman The Law Firm of Robinson, Sandalwood Securities Heineken USA Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Merck Company Foundation Toby and Leon G. Cooperman Fred Corrado Wettre and Miller Sun National Bank The IDT Charitable Foundation JPMorgan Chase The Prudential Foundation City of Newark Ann Cummis Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Turner Construction Company Inserra Shop-Rite Supermarkets Kresge Foundation PSEG Foundation Essex County Mr. & Mrs. James Curtis TD Charitable Foundation Verizon Wireless LeClairRyan New Jersey State Council on the Arts The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation Arlene and Leonard Lieberman Harold R. Denton Wyndham Worldwide Linden Cogeneration Plant Richard E. DiNardo Co-Chair Circle Composer’s Circle McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & A. Michael and Ruth C. Lipper $100,000 & above Luminaries Charles H. Gillen ˇ $10,000 & above Encore Circle Carpenter LLP $5,000,000 million & above McCrane Foundation, Inc., care of Margrit McCrane Phyllis & Steven E. Gross American Express Company Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office $5,000 & above Mountain Development Corp. The Star-Ledger/Samuel I. Newhouse New Jersey Cultural Trust Jackie & Larry Horn ADP The Berger Organization Accenture, LLP NJM Insurance Group and NJM Foundation Panasonic Corporation of North America Rose Jacobs ˇ TD Bank Berkeley College Advance Realty Group Bank Allen and Joanˇ Bildner Dr. Victor and Mrs. Jane Parsonnet Gertrude Brooks Josephson ˇ The Star-Ledger BNY Mellon Wealth Bollinger Insurance Podvey, Meanor, Catenacci, Katherine M. and Albert W. Merck Pfizer Inc. and William Josephson in Wells Fargo Management Brach Eichler LLC Hildner, Cocoziello & Merck Company Foundation PSEG Foundation Memory of Rebecca and C.R. Bard Foundation Citi Chattman CIT Michael F. Price Samuel Brooks Director’s Circle Central Parking System Deloitte, LLP Michael Rachlin & Company LLC $50,000 & above Bank of America PwC Adrian and Erica Karp Coca Cola Refreshments DeWitt Stern Group RBH Group Robert Wood Johnson Jr. Charitable Trust Joseph Laraja, Sr. ˇ BD Genova Burns Giantomasi Devils Arena Entertainment Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Visionaries Arthur F. and Patricia E. Ryan Leonard Lieberman Capital One, N.A. Webster Eisai USA Foundation Perretti LLP $1,000,000 million & above The Sagner Family Foundation Ruth C. Lipper Chase ISS Facility Services EisnerAmper LLP Sedgwick LLP Anonymous The Smart Family Foundation/David S. Dena and Ralph Lowenbach PwC J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. Elberon Development Co. SILVERMAN Alcatel-Lucent Stone, Esq., Stone and Magnanini Opera Link/Jerome Hines ˇ The Roche Foundation Towers Watson Co. American Express Company Charlotte and Morris Tanenbaum Joseph and Bernice O’Reilly ˇ Steinway and Sons The Law Offices of Bruce E. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Turner Construction Company Mr and Mrs. Paul B. Ostergaard United Airlines Baldinger, LLC AT&T Turrell Fund Donald A. Robinson, Esq. Verizon TigerShark Foundation ADP Diana and Roy Vagelos Estate of Eric F. Ross ˇ WeiserMazars LLP Randi and Marc E. Berson Verizon Arthur F. and Patricia E. Ryan President’s Circle Casino Reinvestment Development Wells Fargo Ethel Smith ˇ $25,000 & above Paul Stillman Trust ˇ Authority Mary Ellen and Robert Waggoner Audible Inc. Morris and Charlotte Tanenbaum Chubb Foundation Wallace Foundation Bloomberg Carolyn M. VanDusen Joanne D. Corzine Foundation Chubb Corporation Artemis Vardakis ˇ Judy and Josh Weston ˇ Deceased

Visitors to NJPAC marvel at “Ten Great Circles,” the glass sphere that glimmers high above Prudential Hall, but few realize that this dazzling chandelier isn’t lit from the inside—it refracts light from sources around it. This symbol reminds us daily that NJPAC cannot shine without the “light” of countless dedicated supporters…

52 53 THE VANGUARD Foundations and Individuals NJPAC is deeply grateful to the following foundations, individuals and government agencies for their generous annual support of artistic and arts education programs, the endowment fund, and maintenance of the Arts Center. As of December 31, 2013 Benefactor David S. Steiner and Sylvia Steiner Mindy A. Cohen and David J. Bershad $1,000,000 & above Charitable Trust Dr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Bloomfield Randi and Marc E. Berson Morris and Charlotte Tanenbaum Denise and Dennis Bone New Jersey State Council on the Arts Mary Ellen and Robert C. Waggoner The Russell Berrie Foundation Judy and Josh Weston Mr. & Mrs. Kurt T. Borowsky Composer’s Circle Liz and Blair Boyer Fave Once Again! Leadership Circle $10,000 & above James C. Brady NJPAC was named “Favorite $200,000 & above Jean and Bruce Acken Norman L. Cantor Performing Arts Center” for the fourth Sylvia J. Cohn Anonymous Audrey Bartner year in a row in the Discover Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation Bobbie and Bob Constable Toby and Leon Cooperman Brendan P. Dougher Jersey Arts People’s The Chambers Family and Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Ann and Stan Borowiec Susan and Thomas Dunn Choice Awards. The MCJ Amelior Foundation Dexter and Carol Earle Foundation Victoria Foundation Rose and John Cali Mr. and Mrs. Percy Chubb, III Anne E. Estabrook Stewart and Judy Colton Robert and Brenda Fischbein Co-Chair Circle Philanthropic Fund of the $100,000 & above Trayton M. and Maris R. Davis Linda and Pat Di Filippo Jewish Community Foundation Betty Wold Johnson Patrick C. Dunican, Jr., Esq. Gregg N. Gerken The Smart Family Foundation/David S. Lawrence P. Goldman and Laurie P. Chock Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation Stone, Esq., Stone and Magnanini Steven M. Goldman, Esq. Lucia DiNapoli Gibbons Phyllis and Steven E. Gross Archie Gottesman and Gary DeBode Director’s Circle Steve and Bonnie Holmes E.J. Grassman Trust $50,000 & above The Hyde and Watson Foundation Peter O. Hanson Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Meg and Howard Jacobs Hobby’s Restaurant/The Brummer Family The Griffinger Family Kaminsky Family Foundation The Huisking Foundation The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation Don and Margie Karp Jockey Hollow Foundation McCrane Foundation, Inc., The Honorable and Mrs. Thomas H. Kean Karma Foundation/Sharon Karmazin care of Margrit McCrane F. M. Kirby Foundation Rabbi and Mrs. Clifford M. Kulwin Steve and Elaine Pozycki Lee and Murray Kushner and Family Ralph A. LaRossa Pat and Art Ryan Michelle Y. Lee Elaine and Rob LeBuhn The Walter V. and Judith L. Shipley Judith and Lesterˇ Lieberman The Lichtman Foundation Family Foundation Ann M. Limberg, Bank of America Arlene and Leonard Lieberman John R. & Mary Kay Strangfeld Norma and Robert Marcalus Dena F. and Ralph Lowenbach Surdna Foundation The Nicholas Martini Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Marino Michael and Jill Tanenbaum National Endowment for the Arts Jane and Brian McAuley John and Suzanne Willian/ Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Morrison, Jr. Judy and Heath McLendon Goldman Sachs Gives Richard S. and Kayla L. Pechter Edwin S. and Catherine Olsen Susan and Evan Ratner Deanne Wilson and Laurence B. Orloff President’s Circle Marian and David Rocker Jean and Kent R. Papsun $25,000 & above Sandy Hill Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Victor Parsonnet Provident Bank Foundation Judy and Brian Bedol Philip R. Sellinger Mr. and Mrs. Leslie C. Quick, III Joanˇ and Allen Bildner Susan N. Sobbott Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Radest Nancy and James Bildner Cliff and Barbara Sobel Jessie Richards Jennifer A. Chalsty Turrell Fund E. Franklin Robbins Charitable Trust Veronica M. Goldberg Diana and Roy Vagelos Susan Satz Edison Properties and The Gottesman Family The Edward W. and Stella C. John Schreiber Dana and Peter Langerman Van Houten Memorial Fund Joan Standish A. Michael and Ruth C. Lipper/ Ted and Nina Wells Robert and Sharon Taylor Lipper Family Charitable Foundation Jan and Barry Zubrow Warren and Alexine Tranquada William J. and Paula Marino Steve and Gabi Vajtay Ronald McDonald House Charities Encore Circle Richard J. and Arlene Vezza The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation $5,000 & above Thomas C. Wallace The Johnny Mercer Foundation Anonymous Robert and Nancy Ward Thomas O’Flynn and Cheryl Barr The Rita Allen Foundation Linda A. Willett, Esq Mary Pope Osborne Barbara and Val Azzoli Helene and Gary Wingens Richmond County Savings Foundation Lawrence E. Bathgate/ ˇ Deceased Karen and Gary D. Rose Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf The Sagner Companies/ Barbara and Edward Becker The Sagner Family Foundation Eileen & Frederic K. Becker Philanthropic Fund Jeffrey and Karen Sherman Judith Bernhaut

54 55 Members

New Jersey Performing Arts Center gives special thanks to the following Members who help meet the Arts Center’s annual financial needs with gifts of $650 to $4,999. For information on becoming a Member, please call (973) 297-5809. As of December 31, 2013

Connoisseurs Carmen Amalia Corrales Barbara and Barry H. Ostrowsky Dr. Lillesol Kane and David Beck Molly McKaughan $3,000 & above Joseph and D’Maris Dempsey Wayne C. Paglieri and Jessalyn Bernice L. Bennett Joan Mistrough and Jim Peck Anonymous Michael J. and Mary Ann Denton Chang Marge and John Bonnet Robert L. and Rita Modell Donors Mr. and Mrs. Lee Augsburger Adriana and Raymond Eisdorfer Paragon Restoration Corp. Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Braun Joan Murdock Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Bach Dr. T. Donald and Janet Margaret H. Parker Laurie Breen William and Patricia O’Connor help make NJPAC Eisenstein Jane C. Parsonnet Eleonore Kessler Cohen and Max James and Sharon Briggs Ms. Georgeanne O’Keefe and the artistic, cultural, Insel Cohen Robert M. Embrey Sandra and Arnold Peinado, III Dr. Kimberly Brown (and Mr. John M. Comparetto Alice and Glenn Engel Herbert and Karin Fastert John J. Phillips PARKWAY Palriwala Foundation of America educational and civic center of Joanne M. Friedman Dorothy Thorson Foord James W. Pierson EYE CARE CENTER) Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Pearson Richard and Elizabeth Gilbert Phyllis Fox and George Sternlieb Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Robin and Neal Buchalter Lisa and Daniel Peterson New Jersey – where great Herb and Sandy Glickman Foundation Rabinowitz Gertrude and Eric Chemnitius Rocco Petrozzi Alice Gerson Goldfarb Lauren and Steven Friedman Red Bank Oral Maxillofacial Jean and Michael Chodorcoff Karen Perkins performances and events Renee and David Golush Enid and Stuart Friedman Surgery Associates, LLC John and Carol Cornwell Cindy and Al Phillip Hellring Lindeman Goldstein & Doralee and Lawrence Garfinkel Kathleen Regan Gail and Joseph Chmura Jay R. Post, Jr., CFP enhance and transform lives Siegal LLP Jay and Ellen Garfunkle Althy and John Ridley Ann Denburg Cummis Caroline B. Pozycki Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis Kenneth and Claudia Gentner Drs. Shirley and Morton Mr. and Mrs. David R. Dacey Kathleen Regan every day… LLP Thomas P. Giblin Rosenberg Dr. and Mrs. David Diuguid Ina and Mark Roffman Louis V. Henston Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gilfillan Brent N. Rudnick Irwin and Janet Dorros Ann Roseman and Stan Lumish Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Kronthal Carol and Robert Gillespie Dennis Sanders and Family Barbara Duncan Carole Roth-Sullivan Latham & Watkins LLP Rebecca Glass and Derek Fields Hermes Santiago Seymour A. Ebner and Arlene Cheryl and Michael Rowden LeClairRyan Karolee and Sanford Glassman Laurence and Elizabeth Shafman Barbara Sager Ellen and Donald Legow Sue Goldberg Schiffenhaus James P. Edwards Dr. and Mrs. Peter R. Scaglione Mrs. Carmen Lopez Ellen L. and Jonathan L. Mr. and Mrs. Newton B. Schott, Mr. Richard R. Eger and Ms. Nicholas R. Scalera jpl Goldstein Jr. Anne Aronovitch Suzanne and Richard Scheller Mr. Bruce Murphy and Ms. Mary John Gorecki Rita and Leonard Selesner Harlean and Jerry Enis Leslie D. Schlessinger Jane Lauzon Dorothy Gould and Michalene K. Dianne Maki and Ravi Sethi Charlotte Fallon Sharon and James Schwarz Jeffrey S. Norman Bowman Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. Myron Feldman Anthony and Rosanne Mary Beth O’Connor Lonnie and Bette Hanauer Joan and Allan Spinner Sanford and Zella Felzenberg Scriffignano Romano Family - Ronetco Kitty and Dave Hartman Elaine J. Staley Gerald Ficchi Jeffrey and Lisa Silvershein Supermarkets Mary Ellen and Gates Hawn Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Taylor Rebecca Glass and Derek Fields William E. Simon Foundation Target Corporation Christine and Scott Hayward Marina and Darius Tencza Barbara and Marc Gellman Edith Simonelli Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Weinbach W. Stan Holland Jeanne and Vince Tobin Dr. Louis Gianvito Evelyn Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Zinbarg Mysia and Hank Hoogsteden Kate S. Tomlinson Clifford and Karen Goldman Vickie J. Snoy Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zoidis Jackie and Larry Horn The Henry S. & Agnes M. Stacey S. Goods Marilyn and Leon Sokol Drs. Suresh and Sheela Jain Truzack Foundation Wayne and Catherine Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spalteholz Platinum Gregory and Gale Jenifer Mr. and Mrs. R. Charles Greenfeder Rosemary and Robert $1,250 & above Richard and Cindy Johnson Tschampion The Gruber Family Steinbaum Julie B. Kampf Mr. and Mrs. David A. Twardock Peter H. Hansen Cathy Sylvester Anonymous Adrian and Erica Karp George Ulanet Company Charles J. Heller Jeanette Tejada Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klehm, III Richard Verdoni, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Herbert Marilyn Termyna Bobbie Arbesfeld Koven Foundation Elaine Walker Joan Hollander Salutes NJPAC Marva Tidwell Joseph and Jacqueline Basralian Irvin and Marjorie Kricheff Dr. Joy Weinstein and Dr. Bruce Gregory Hlubik Mr. and Mrs. David S. Untracht Suzi Bethke Robert G. Kuchner Forman Jean A. Horton Ms. Karen Van de Castle and Barata B. Bey Mark and Sheryl Larner The Honorable Alvin and Mrs. N. Lynne Hughes, Esq. Mr. Thomas G. Bruning Coast Boating School Bill Leung Hannah Weiss Linda and Charles Jantzen Frank and Polly Vecchione Ms. Susan Blount Melanie and Alan Levitan E. Belvin Williams, Ph.D. Alphonso Jenkins Paul and Sharlene Vichness Ms. Linda M. Bowden & Mr. Robert and Susan Lord Dr. Dorian J. Wilson Dr. and Mrs. Michael B. Kerner Melinda and Jaime Vieser Harold B. Jenssen Gloria and Kenneth Louis Sonny and Alan Winters James & Carolyn Kinder Susan D. Wasserman Barbara and David Bunting Dr. and Mrs. Donald Louria Mr. and Mrs. Pat Wood Joan and Daniel Kram The Honorable and Mrs. Alvin Patricia L. Capawana Mr. Kevin and Dr. Trisha Luing Karen C. Young Robert G. Kuchner Weiss President Carlisle, Jr. K. Dianne Maki and Ravi Sethi Dr. Monib and Mrs. Shazia Zirvi Mark and Sheryl Larner Lassus Wherely Marc Caruso Massey Insurance Agency Lassus Wherley & Associates, Elayne Wishart and Bruce L. Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Chapin, Charles Mayfield and Marybeth Copper P.C. Deichl III Dunham $650 & above Lois Lautenberg Deter Wisniewski Roger Chartouni Nicholas G. McClary Maureen Foley and Clarence Jody Levinson Steven Witt Ms. June M. Ciasulli Amy and John McHugh Mrs. Carmen Lopez Jane and Alfred Wolin Ms. Judith Musicant and Mr. Abramson Marc H. Morial Ronald K. Andrews Joan H. Lowery Elizabeth Wood Hugh Clark Gabriella E. Morris Ms. Gail A. Mattia and Paul E. Yager Austin G. Cleary Millicent and Richard Anisfield Michael and Nancy Neary Susan and N. William Atwater Mr. Frank A. Boffa Gil and Claire Zweig Robert and Josephine Cleary Mrs. Norma Sewall Nichols Carol and Thomas Martin Mindy A. Cohen Bernadette Aulestia Nicole Nunag George Bean Henry and Carol Mauermeyer Mr. and Mrs. William F. Conger Christy and Bessie T. Oliver Douglas K. Mayer Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cordes Victoria and A. Nurhan Becidyan

56 57 NJPAC Staff and Administration NJPAC Needs You! 2013 Season Funders NJPAC is grateful to the following partners for their Just over half of NJPAC’s $31 million budget is covered by ticket commitment and investment in our mission. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Jessica Spielberg Yolanda Gamboa as of June 30, 2013 John Schreiber Senior Prospect Researcher Director, Sales revenues and fees each year, the Arts Center relies on the generous President and CEO Rachel Bellamy Nicole Craig ** support of individuals, corporations and foundations to meet operating Josephine (Jo) Edwards Coordinator, Affinity Groups Senior Manager, Internal Operations costs and expenses. There are various methods of making a gift to Executive Assistant to the Christopher Antoine Stephanie Miller ** Christopher Staton President and CEO Development Associate, Memberships Associate Director, External Operations Production Managers NJPAC including cash gifts, gifts of appreciated securities, real estate, Bailey Reikes Fox Robin Polakoff Adam Steinbauer Chief Operating Officer and/or personal property. Other options may involve charitable lead Development Associate,Corporate & Ticketing System Specialist Assistant Production Manager Bobbie Arbesfeld ** trusts, legacies and matching gifts. New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s Foundation Barbara Craig, ** William Worman ** Executive Vice President and COO Veronica Dunn-Sloan * Head Carpenter Development Department can assist you in structuring a plan that fits Pamela C. Chisena *** FINANCE and administration Managers, Box Office Richard Edwards *** Administrative Manager, COO & Public Affairs Warren Tranquada * your own circumstances. Penny Claiborne * Mario Corrales *** Ginny Bowers Coleman ** Vice President and CFO Administrative Coordinator Assistant Head Carpenters Director of Volunteer Services Lauren McCarthy Yesenia Jimenez *** Dwayne Plokhooy * Stephanie Gass Administrative Assistant If you would like more information about particular types of gifts or how Associate Director, Sales Head Electrician Director, Human Resources Rene Tovera **** Kecia Artis * Gumersindo Fajardo *** they can be made, please write or call Peter H. Hansen, Vice President Aga Ziaja Assistant Vice President and Controller Supervisor, Telefunding Jacob Allen * of Development, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, One Center Street, Manager, Human Resources Mary Jaffa ** Paul Hart Assistant Head Electricians Rosetta Lee * Senior Director, Finance Newark, NJ 07102. Phone: 973-642-8989. E-mail: [email protected]. Manager, Sales Paul Allshouse * Receptionist and Purchasing/HR Administrator Manuela Silva *** Vivian Barnes * Head of Audio Senior Accountant—Payroll Daryle Charles Al Betancourt ** ARTS EDUCATION Geraldine Richardson ** NJPAC Arts Education programs are made possible through the Michael Gallagher *** John Hiltz Laurie A. Carter Staff Accountant— Accounts Payable Judy Johnson * Assistant Head of Audio generosity of our endowment donors: Anonymous, The Arts Education Vice President, Arts Education Betty Robertson * Robert Paglia ** Robert Binetti * Kristina Watters Senior Accountant— General Accounting Endowment Fund in honor of Raymond C. Chambers, Randi and Marc E. Mark Winston * Bryan Danieli Administrative Assistant & Office Manager Amite Kapoor Berson, Joan and Allen Bildner, Toby and Leon Cooperman, Albert and Sales Representatives John Finney * Alison Scott-Williams Business Information Analyst Jerome H. Enis **** George Honczarenko * Katherine Merck, and Wells Fargo. Assistant Vice President Ernie DiRocco * Consultant, Herbert George Associates Dervin Sabater *** Major support also provided by: Christopher Phillips Chief Information Officer Stage Crew Anonymous Panasonic Corporation of North Administrative Assistant & Office Manager Carl Sims *** OPERATIONS Eunice Peterson *** Generous annual support for NJPAC Arts Education Programs is Caitlin Evans Jones ** Director of Network Infrastructure Ross S. Richards *** Randi and Marc E. Berson America Senior Artist Assistant Director, Partnerships & Professional Rodney Johnson * Vice President, Operations and Real Estate provided by: The Prudential Foundation, Victoria Foundation, Inc., ADP, Allison Wyss *** Toby & Leon Cooperman The Smart Family Foundation/ Development Support Analyst, IT and Telecom Elizabeth Mormak * The Star-Ledger, PSEG Foundation, Merck Company Foundation, Lowell Craig ** William Randolph Hearst David S. Stone, Esq., Eyesha Marable Tonia Walker ** Senior Administrative Assistant Melvin Anderson Anonymous, Wells Fargo, The Women’s Association of NJPAC, McCrane Manager, Sales & Partnerships Support Analyst, Customer Care Systems Chad Spies * Foundation Stone & Magnanini Caresse Elliott Nneoma Nwaigwe Brian Remite * Assistant Vice President, Site Operations Foundation, Inc., care of Margrit McCrane, Surdna Foundation, Inc., John Betty Wold Johnson The Star-Ledger Ameer Muhammad Customer Care Coordinator Database Analyst, Customer Care Systems George Gardner *** Daniel Ovalle and Suzanne Willian/Goldman Sachs Gives, MCJ Amelior Foundation, The MCJ Amelior Foundation Surdna Foundation, Inc. Rebecca Hinkle Andrew Harris House Painter Artist Assistants Director of Arts Education HelpDesk Assistant Todd Tantillo ** The Johnny Mercer Foundation, BD, TD Charitable Foundation, Joan and Merck Company Foundation Victoria Foundation Porche Hardy * Chief Engineer PROGRAMMING Allen Bildner, Bloomberg, Jennifer A. Chalsty, The Coca Cola Foundation, New Jersey Cultural Trust Judy & Josh Weston Associate Director, Arts Education MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS J. Dante Esposito *** David Rodriguez Michele Wright Donna Walker-Kuhne Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, Mary Pope Osborne, Lead Engineer Executive Producer Manager, Arts Training, Vice President, Marketing & Brian Cady * Kira M. Ruth ** Panasonic Corporation of America, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Music Programs and New Initiatives Communications Michel Lionez Cuillerier *** Administrative Assistant & Office Manager Patricia Sweeting Erma Jones *** Turrell Fund, PNC Foundation, John R. and Mary Kay Strangfeld, Atlantic Additional support provided by: Sherman Gamble ** Evan White ** Coordinator, After School & Summer Programs Senior Administrative Assistant Mariusz Koniuszewski * Director of Programming Tomorrow’s Office, Berkeley College, Judy and Brian Bedol, Rose Cali, BD Pat and Art Ryan Jamie M. Mayer Diane L. LeBron *** Maintenance Engineers Craig Pearce Joanˇ & Allen Bildner The Walter V. and Judith L. Associate Director, Assistant Vice President, Institutional Stewart and Judy Colton, Bonnie and Steve Holmes, Investors Bank, John Hook Program Manager, Arts Education In-School Programs (Theater) Marketing Meg and Howard Jacobs, Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc., NJM Chase Shipley Family Foundation Chief of Security Andy Donald Michelle Miller Katie Sword Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Steinway & Sons Thomas Dixon *** Producer, Artistic Development Insurance Group and NJM Bank, Novo Nordisk, Richard S. and Kayla L. Program Manager, Senior Director, Performance Marketing Safety and Security Manager & Community Programming The Griffinger Family John and Suzanne Willian/ In-School Programs (Dance) Joshua Balber * Pechter, Sandy and Arnie Peinado, Reitman Industries, Marian and David Robin Jones * Kitab Rollins * Erika Hicks Senior Director, Communications The Philip and Janice Levin Goldman Sachs Gives Director of House Management Manager, Performance & Broadcast Rentals Rocker, E. Franklin Robbins Charitable Trust, Susan and Tom Dunn, Archie Program Manager of Linda Fowler Foundation Verizon Casey Hastrich William W. Lockwood, Jr. ** In-School Programs (Music) Director, Content Marketing Gottesman and Gary Debode, Veronica M. Goldberg, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Jennifer Yelverton * Andrea Cummis McCrane Foundation, Inc., care Andrew C. McGibbon C. Quick, III, Jean & Kent R. Papson and Provident Bank Foundation. House Managers Programming Consultants Margrit McCrane DEVELOPMENT Director of Digital Media Peter H. Hansen * Kathleen Dickson *** Christine Saunders SPECIAL EVENTS Steve and Elaine Pozycki ˇ Deceased Vice President, Development Senior Head Usher Manager, Public & Media Relations Austin Cleary * Report to the Community is compiled by the NJPAC Communications Shara Morrow Lamont Akins *** Paul Wusow Assistant Vice President Senior Administrative Assistant Jerry Battle * Department: Josh Balber, Senior Director, Communications; Linda Fowler, Manager, Digital Community Marketing Roslyn Brown * Deter Wisniewski Edward Fleming ** Director of Content Marketing; Ginny Bowers Coleman, Director, Office of Official Sponsors: Debra L. Volz ** Cynthia Robinson ** Event Planner Assistant Vice President Director, Advertising & Graphic Production Volunteer Services; Pamela Chisena, Administrative Manager; Jerome H. Sue-Ellen M. Wright Head Ushers WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF NJPAC Tina Boyer Lauren Vivenzio *** Enis, Herbert George Associates, Consultant. Assistant Vice President Advertising & Graphic Production Coordinator Gail P. Stone * Ursula Hartwig-Flint *** Manager, Operations Managing Director Doris Ann Pezzolla *** Hernan Soto *** Official Soft Drink Director of Donor Services Amy Mormak of NJPAC Senior Graphic Designer Carston Turner * Special Thanks to Michael P. Scasserra, Creative Director; Bonnie Felt, Schary J. Cole *** Sandra Silva Manager, Events & Marketing Director of Development Operations Operations Support Staff Supervisors Graphic Designer; Debra Volz, Director, Advertising & Graphic Production; Graphic Designer Joanne Frederick *** Eileen Greenlay Chiara Morrison Service Recognition Paul Wusow, Manager, Digital Community Marketing; and Christine Manager, Corporate Development Mailroom Administrator (as of 4/1/14) Media Sponsor Manager, Community Engagement & Chris Moses * Evelyn Wen-Ting Chiu Promotions * * * * 20+ years Saunders, Manager, Public and Media Relations. Development Associate—Individual Giving Director of Production NJPAC is grateful for the commitment of: Shachi Parikh Samantha Davis * * * 15+ years Patricia Bachorz Marketing Associate * * 10+ years Grant Writer Assistant Production Manager, Administration Among the photographers whose works are included in the Report Erik Wiehardt * Amy-Susie Bradford * * 5+ years Stacey Goods Director, Ticket Services to the Community are: Josh Balber, DeShong, Daniel Hedden, Steve Associate, Development Database DJ Haugen Hockstein, Amanda Brown Murphy and Paul Wusow. 58 59