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Music is the last remaining memory for persons with dementia. You and these talented young adults lift your voices as you engage in Shining Star CLE in support of them, and we are both grateful and overjoyed to also shine a spotlight on these brilliant voices – vying for college scholarships, while helping this growing population of adults with memory loss – all while entertaining you!
We are electrified by the return of our live show. It’s simply wonderful to see so many friends and supporters joining us tonight.
While we currently don’t have a cure for dementia, there are a variety of things we can do to engage the memory. Music in particular allows individuals with dementia to reconnect with the world through music-triggered memories stored deep within the brain. While dementia damages the ability to recall facts and details, it does not destroy these lasting connections between a favorite song or melody and the memory associated with it, no matter how long ago. As the number of older Americans grows rapidly, so too will the number of new and existing cases of dementia.
Thank you for helping us improve both the quality and quantity of life for those we love through your contributions to Shining Star CLE 2022 and Menorah Park!
Good Evening Menorah Park Friends and Family
James (Jim) Newbrough Menorah Park President & CEO Harry Singer Menorah Park Board Chair Shining Star CLE 2022!
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Welcome to the sixth Shining Star CLE Finals Performance and Competition, an inspiring Northeast Ohio high school solo-singing competition!
On behalf of Menorah Park’s leadership, staff and the individuals we serve, we thank you for joining us for this fun, yet important event that champions our ongoing efforts to deliver excellent care, particularly for our residents and clients in need of memory care.
While we remain hopeful, here we are, facing such a sad reality. And it’s our mission to support as many lives as possible through staff expertise, ongoing training and available tools. This is why we NEED everyone’s help and support NOW MORE THAN EVER!
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Thank you to our Event Sponsor KeyBank, Double Diamond Sponsor Glenmede, all of the amazing students that auditioned, their parents, schools, and teachers, WKYC and Monica Robins, the Cleveland Jewish News, Driftwood Catering, our panel of renowned judges, Antonia Bennett, Rashad Chambers, Ben Fankhauser, Carl Topilow, and Gina Vernaci, Artistic Director Connor O’Brien, the Menorah Park Foundation team of Brian Sokol, Jane Furth, Josh Berger, Lynn Krumholz, Domonique Moore and Katie Martin, and all who have helped us on this journey. And, again a very special thanks to you - our audience, sponsors, donors and supporters! evening!
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Not only does Shining Star CLE change the lives of these students, most importantly it benefits our senior community. The event brings us all together to honor and support the Excellence in Caring® of Menorah Park, and specifically contributes to growing memory care services on our campuses. Truly a win-win for all of us!
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Dear Friends, We are live and in person!! Thank you for joining us for this very special evening – the sixth annual Shining Star CLE – our first live event in three years. Our sincere gratitude to you our supporters, our amazing staff, our talented finalists, and everyone who has worked so hard to make this evening a reality.
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A little background on how the competition culminated in tonight’s event. We opened online video submissions to high school students from 10 Northeast Ohio counties from April through June and received 136 auditions from students representing 63 schools. 84 were invited back for live auditions via zoom and our professional judges selected 25 semifinalists. They gathered for our first in-person semifinalist round since 2019 and, with extensive coaching by Connor O’Brien and the judges, 10 Finalists and two Alternates were chosen to perform for us tonight. Our esteemed panel of judges will then select the final four and finally you, along with our judges, will choose our winners. These incredibly talented students will be awarded a total of $18,500 in college scholarships and $2,500 will be donated to the winner’s high school music program.
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Menorah Park’s innovative memory care programs and services showcase a variety of music programs and events that help reawaken these precious memories in individuals with dementia on our campuses and in homes throughout the community.
- Michael Bassey Johnson
Resident, Phyllis Walsh enjoys a lively musical ride on a “bicycle built for two” with music therapist, Maria Vinas
“Music replays the past memories, awaken our forgotten worlds and make our minds travel.”
HOW SHINING STAR CLE WILL TOUCH THOSE WE CARE FOR We all know from hearing that special song associated with a first love or the first dance at a wedding or leaving home for good, that music is profoundly linked to personal memories. In fact, our brains are hardwired to connect music with long-term memory. Music has been found to stimulate parts of the brain, and studies have indicated that music enhances the memory. Music is the universal language of emotion in that it can represent different feelings and “barge” into your soul with no boundaries or limitations.
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About the Cause
Bridging music, memories and those with dementia. While dementia damages the ability to recall facts and details, it does not destroy these lasting connections between a favorite song or melody and the memory associated with it, no matter how long ago.
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DIAMONDê 16 We are honored to support MENORAH PARK and the important memory care work throughout our community. Eln & ZlaDn Congratulationstoallofthetalentedfinalists!talentedfinalists!
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DIAMONDê 18 The Home Instead Team is excited for another year of Shining Star! We continue to be amazed at the talent and are thrilled to know the program incorporates music to help improve the lives of those with dementia. Congratulations to this year’s Shining Stars! We wish you all the best! The Home Instead Cleveland East Team HomeInstead.com/116440.914.1400 Voted Top Workforce and #1 Most Meaningful Place to Work TWO Years in a Row
Round 4: The Finals Performance & Competition
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The Top 10 Finalists will perform at the Mimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square! A multi-piece band will accompany the students in group performances, as well as their solo Contestantsperformances.will be judged by independent, accomplished, music professionals from all over the country who are qualified in a wide variety of musical genres including, but not limited to, pop, R&B, classical, jazz and musical theatre. Then, the top four selected by the judges will be asked to perform a final song. Audience members, in combination with the judges, will select the order of the winners.
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The 25 students selected to advance to the semifinals spent the day at Menorah Park working with judges and with the other contestants on their songs. Judges selected the Top 10 Finalists and two alternates to perform in The Finals Performance & Competition.
Nearly 85 students representing 63 schools across Northeast Ohio were invited to individual “Zoom auditions” and performed their song while being judged by a team of local music professionals.
High School students from Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit and Wayne counties were able to upload their video auditions to shiningstarcle.org, singing the song of their choice. Students were given a three minute max and the choice to perform with piano accompaniment, personal instrument usage or a capella. A group of local music professionals reviewed and judged the online submissions and selected the top students who advanced to the next round.
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Round 1: Video Auditions
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About the Audition Process
Round 2: “In-Person” Zoom Auditions
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CONNOR BOGART O’BRIEN
Menorah Park is proud to have Connor Bogart O’Brien back as artistic director for his third year! A native of Ashtabula, Connor grew up as a classical violinist before ultimately studying vocal performance/ opera at the Eastman School of Music in New York. During his time at Eastman, he was accepted into the nationally ranked male acappella group, The University of Rochester Yellowjackets, (as seen on NBC’s The Sing Off ) as a featured soloist.
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Menorah Park is thrilled to have WKYC as our broadcast media partner and Monica Robins, an Emmy award-winning reporter, well known as one of Northeast Ohio’s most reliable sources for all health news, as host for the sixth year of tonight’s Shining Star CLE Finals Performance & Competition! As Senior Health Correspondent, she has earned the respect of the region’s medical establishments, including The Academy of Medicine of Cleveland and Northern Ohio for fair, accurate and unbiased reporting. Monica has the ability to take even the most complicated medical procedure and make it understandable to viewers. Her stories are often broadcast nationally at other NBC and TEGNA stations and her more than 25 Cleveland Clinic “Medical Miracle” specials have also aired Withinternationally.morethan 30 years of broadcast journalism experience, Monica has won seven Emmy awards and numerous first place Excellence in Journalism awards from the Ohio Press Club and The Associated Press. She has also been inducted into the Ohio Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Monica is the lead singer for two rock bands, including Monica Robins and the Whiskey Kings and the Ninja Cowboys.
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. Inside Out, the lead single from his first album, vaulted to the number one radio position in France. Two full-length albums followed, which led to performing as the opening act on more than 20 national tours including Jim Brickman, Huey Lewis and the News, Rick Springfield, Hall & Oates and Mariah ConnorCarey.canbe heard singing and recording jingles for companies such as Hasbro Toys and American Greetings, as well as in more than 32 countries worldwide as a headlining act on Princess, Holland America, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean cruise lines.
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When I think of tonight’s show, I think of coming home. Which is strange in a way, because this is a place I’ve never been with this production before. Here in the hallowed halls of Playhouse Square, in the Mimi Ohio Theater where I grew up watching concerts and plays, and where Shining Star CLE first began six years ago. I think of these students, and how incredible it is that they are stepping on this stage at such a young age, some of them making their professional debuts before they can even legally drive a car. I think of how far we have come, and of how many lives we have changed during that time. We haven’t really been away. Pivoted maybe, so that we could keep each other safe in unprecedented times. We were still here. Our kids were still here. We just took a bit of a detour to the same destination of success and excitement. Whether they are singing on a laptop, a conference call, a phone or a huge stage like this evening, these young artists didn’t even flinch, they stepped up and shone like the stars they are, and they are going to do so again for you here Throughtonight.each stage of this contest, the performers you are going to see and hear became stronger and more determined, more polished and professional, and even more anxious to hit the stage. Because that is what tonight is all about. Performing for their peers, their judges and their audience. There are no second takes tonight, no rewinds, and no safety nets. They are ready to soar like the stars they are. So look around a little and think about how far we have all come, of how many lives have been impacted, if not saved, by the funds we have raised, and how much fun we have had in the meantime. We may have been away for a little while, but we never stopped, and we are back, coming home once again.
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Congratulations to the 2022 Shining Star CLE finalists. And Mazel Tov to Menorah Park on another successful year caring for our community. A dedicated board member and longtime supporter. The only thing better than singing is more singing. Fitzgerald-Ella
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Emelia Aceto, a junior at Highland High School, is thrilled to be competing in Shining Star CLE again! Emelia has a passion for performing both musical theater and classical genres. She has performed in many musicals, with her most recent roles being Captain Hook/Mrs. Darling in All City Musical’s production of Peter Pan at the Akron Civic Theatre and Fantine in Les Miserables at Highland High School. She has competed in a multitude of vocal competitions, including NATS Ohio: 1st place in Classical and 1st place Musical Theatre; Great Lakes: 1st place in Musical Theatre, Most Promising High School Student in Musical Theatre, and 2nd in Classical), the Butler University High School Vocal Competition (1st Place), and of course, Shining Star CLE (Top 25 in 2020, Third Runner-Up in 2021). Emelia is so grateful for all of the experiences she has had and for the experiences to come. She would like to thank her voice teacher, Denise Howell, and her family, her friends, and everyone who has supported her on her musical journey.
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Alex Newman is a rising junior at Western Reserve Academy where she is involved as a chief ambassador, leadership, volunteerism, drama, musical theatre, choir and the honors dance program. She has danced competitively outside of school for twelve years, along with ten years of vocal coaching. Alex was last seen in Something Rotten as Portia and Helena in A Midsummer Nights Dream at WRA, and the leads of Clarisse/Charon at Rubber City Theatre’s show The Lightning Thief at The University of Akron. Alex was recently awarded the WRA Corinne Van Dame Award for her excellence and commitment to theater at her school. Attending three consecutive years of OMEA with Rating I scores, and NATS regional winner in classical voice and top three in musical theatre. Alex has attended Interlochen for several summers and Broadway Summit sessions in NY. Alex would like to thank her family, friends, and the people who have helped shape and mold her passion for the arts. With great admiration, Alex thanks the Shining Star CLE organization for this positive opportunity and their commitment to memory care.
Western Reserve Academy One Perfect Moment / Bring It On
Nick Peterseim is an upcoming senior at Brunswick High School, and he is active in his school’s theatre program, multiple community theaters, as well as BHS choirs (Madrigals, mixed symphonic, and show choir). His career highlights include Les Miserables (Near West Theatre), How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (Brunswick High School), and The Addams Family (Cassidy Theatre). He takes vocal lessons at Kimberly States Vocal Studio in Medina. He plays ukulele and bass guitar, and enjoys performing at various venues in Medina County. He chose to sing Santa Fe from Newsies because it is one of his favorite musicals and he loves the story as well as the message it conveys. He would like to thank his Mom and Dad for the endless support, and he is very honored to be participating in Shining Star CLE!
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NICK PETERSEIM Brunswick High School Sante Fe / Newsies
Lauren Ravas attends Beaumont School for girls as a rising junior. She has involved herself in the school’s music program along with various musical productions at Heights Youth Theater. Most recently she was cast as Yonah in Children of Eden during a summer camp intensive and Velma in Chicago for a school musical tribute. She surrounds herself in the arts as they have been a prominent part of her life. Whether it is playing chords or belting notes, Lauren has always had a love for music and is so grateful to Shining Star CLE for this opportunity to share her gift. She wants to thank her friends and family for being a constant motivator and always supporting her. Especially her vocal coach Kelly Monaghan for continuously encouraging her to flourish.
LINDSEY ROSS Hudson High School
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Lindsey is a junior at Hudson High School (HHS) and she’s excited to be competing in Shining Star CLE again this year after making the top 25 in 2021. Some of her favorite roles include Annie in Annie, the Tinman in The Wizard of Oz, Elsa in Frozen, Adella in The Little Mermaid, Mary Sunshine in Chicago, and many roles with A Children’s Theater at Barlow Community Center. She is a member of Vocal Impact, Chamber Choir, and the International Thespian Society. This year, she is a singer in the HHS Jazz Band. This past Spring, she had the honor of performing at the Dazzle Awards with HHS. She would like to thank her voice teacher Ryan Bergeron, choir director Jacob Moore, and drama director Bob Russell for their support. She would also like to thank Shining Star CLE and Menorah Park for providing this opportunity for students to perform.
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Hannah’s most memorable roles include Matilda in Matilda, Cosette in Les Mis at Near West Theatre, and Wendy in Peter Pan at the Akron Civic Theatre. Hannah has also enjoyed performing the National Anthem for the Cleveland Guardians and the FBINAA.
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Hannah has been a vocal student of Denise Milner Howell for eight years and would like to thank Connor Bogart O’Brien, Allan Licht, and everyone who has supported her along the way for this wonderful opportunity.
Leah Spacek is a rising senior at Brecksville Broadview Heights High School. She is beyond excited to be a part of Shining Star CLE for the fourth year in a row. Her favorite part of her day is picking out her outfit and exploring the world of fashion. She loves all things creative and finds that God has blessed her with a passion for visual arts in addition to music. Whether she is painting, sketching, writing, or singing at her piano, Leah is in her happy place. She also loves her job lifeguarding and teaching swim lessons. Leah plans to pursue musical theatre or commercial music in college. She wants to thank her vocal coach Sue Wallin for her teaching, her family for their unconditional support, and Shining Star CLE for giving her this amazing opportunity!
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Hannah Tramonte is a senior at Highland High School. This past year Hannah recorded and released her first original single “Fighter”, won 1st place in Ohio NATS, was a semifinalist in NATS National Student Auditions in Chicago, and placed 3rd in the Hammerstein International Youth Solo Competition. Hannah was also nominated for Playhouse Square’s Best Actress Dazzle Award 2020, was a Top 10 Finalist in Shining Star CLE 2020, and a Top 3 finalist in Broadway World’s “Next on Stage” national competition.
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Lila Wagner-Gleeson, a senior at Theodore Roosevelt High School, is so grateful to be a part of this event again. She believes Shining Star CLE is such an exciting opportunity as a performer and a student! Lila has always had a passion for the arts. More than anything, she loves to make people feel seen through storytelling, whether it is through show choir, performing in shows at school, or just making up campy jokes to make people chuckle. Lila would like to thank her parents for consistently supporting her in every endeavor. She would also like to thank her friends and teachers who have led with nothing but endless positivity and loving support. Particularly, her incredible voice teacher, Lindsey Leonard. Good luck everyone!
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Death of a Bachelor / Panic! At The Disco
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Khoury Ward, a junior at Mentor High School, is starting his fourth year of Theatre and Choir and second year of Show Choir. Khoury thinks Mentor High Shool has helped him on his path to prosperity. Specifically, he would like to thank his choir teacher, Mr. Landry and theatre director, Mr. Greene. Khoury would also like to thank his mother, a pastor. He is grateful for growing up with soulful church music. In high school he started singing choral music. Now his voice is a mix of emotion and soul with technical precision. These origins make his voice unique, helping him to stand out from others. Last year, he had the pleasure of participating in a Disney workshop with Billy Flanigan. This experience helped him to grow and improve as a performer. Over time, in high school, he has improved even more and hopes this trend continues through his participation in Shining Star CLE.
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Hopelessly Devoted to You / Olivia Newton-John KAYLA HASKINS
Meet the Alternates
Kayla Haskins is an upcoming junior at Avon Lake High School. She is honored to have this opportunity to be a part of Shining Star CLE. Kayla recently was one of seven nominees for Best Actress in Cleveland Playhouse’s Dazzles Awards. Kayla has always loved to sing and dance around her house so her mom signed her up for local improv classes when she was in third grade. These classes were the stepping-stones into nurturing her love of theatre. Some of Kayla’s favorite roles she has played include Tomika (School of Rock) at Weathervane Playhouse, Annie (Annie the Musical) and Storyteller (Children of Eden) at French Creek Theatre, and Adela (The Little Mermaid) at The Lorain Palace Youth Theatre. Kayla would like to thank her mom, vocal coach Helen Todd, and friends and family for their love and support.
ANANYA YADATI
Sal Tlay Ka Siti (Salt Lake City) / The Book of Mormon
Ananya is a rising freshman at Hathaway Brown school. She’s devoted to music and enjoys singing and playing the piano. She was awarded Honorable Mention in the Hal Leonard Early Teens Vocal competition in 2022 and 2021 and was in the top 10 of over 400 entries. She won first place at the Great Composers’ Rising Talents of America vocal competition in 2021 and 2020. She has been part of several musicals at Hathaway Brown, HBTI and Twinsburg community theater. Ananya excels in piano and earned a perfect score and distinction in the ABRSM music theory examination and several distinctions at the Western Reserve Ribbon festival. She also has raised funds for the Akron Children’s Hospital Pianothon for the last four years. Ananya is grateful to the organizers of Shining Star CLE for this amazing opportunity. She thanks her family and her vocal coach, Helen Todd, for guiding her musical journey.
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Antonia Bennett has been honing her craft her entire life, developing her own style. She has had the distinct honor of opening for her father for over 25 years at famous venues all over the world, including Radio City Music Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, the Umbria Jazz Festival, the Newport Jazz Festival, the Greek Theatre, Royal Albert Hall in London and Caesars Palace. She can be heard singing with her father on the duet, “I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm,” featured on his album “A Swingin’ Christmas.”
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Founder and President of Esquire Entertainment
The future of American Jazz is safe in the hands of Antonia Bennett, daughter of legendary singer Tony Bennett. She is honored to continue the tradition of sharing classics, while simultaneously presenting originals that sound like they have taken a page straight from The Great American Songbook.Antonia’s love and dedication to the arts started very early. She began performing alongside her father as soon as she could walk and talk and has shared the stage with icons such as Rosemary Clooney, Count Basie, Regis Philbin, and Don Rickles. She grew up with “mentors” like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Gene Kelly, and as if her family life wasn’t enough of an education, Antonia is also an alumna of the esteemed Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Antonia’s expansive experience allows her to expertly and effortlessly bridge the gap between the past and present.
Meet the Judges
RASHAD V. CHAMBERS
Rashad V. Chambers is a Tony Award winning producer, talent manager and lawyer. He is the Founder and President of Esquire Entertainment. Rashad recently produced the New York premiere of the award winning musical Little Girl Blue: The Nina Simone Musical. His Broadway producing credits include American Son, Ain’t Too Proud, Betrayal, The Inheritance, Caroline, or Change, The Music Man and the upcoming production of Topdog/Underdog. Rashad attended Morehouse College where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration. He also earned his JD and MBA degrees from The Ohio State University. Rashad is a founding member of The Industry Standard Group as well as a board member of On Broadway Performing Arts Training Program and Houses on the Moon Theater Company.
Vocalist of American Songbook Standards, Jazz and Original Songs
ANTONIA BENNETT
Artistic Director and Conductor, Cleveland Pops Orchestra
Carl’s new book, The Orchestral Conductor’s Career Handbook, published by Rowman and Littlefield.
Ben Fankhauser is a Broadway actor, singer, writer and educator in New York City. He is from Cleveland and graduated from Orange High School. Best known as Davey from Disney’s Newsies (Broadway), Ben is also the co-author of A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet (Off-Broadway). He’s performed at countless theaters all over the country in the First National Tours of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical & Spring Awakening, as well as many regional theaters including Hartford Stage, Bucks County Playhouse, Olney Theatre, Broadway in Sacramento, Music Theater Wichita, Papermill Playhouse, and North Carolina Theatre. Television credits include: “FBI: Most Wanted”, “The Deuce”, “Indoor Boys”, “Tony Awards.” He earned a BFA in Musical Theatre from Ithaca College.
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Broadway Actor, Singer and Writer
CARL TOPILOW
Carl is also conductor of the Firelands Symphony Orchestra, based in Sandusky, and Music Advisor of the National Repertory Orchestra, a summer festival in Breckenridge, CO. He was named Faculty Emeritus after 37 years as Conductor and Director of the Orchestral Program at the Cleveland Institute of Music. He has served as principal Pops conductor of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Mansfield Symphony Orchestra. In addition, Topilow has performed as guest conductor with 125 different orchestras in 37 states and 12 foreign countries.Topilow’s wife Shirley is President and CEO of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra. Their daughter Emily is a marketing associate with the Cleveland Clinic, and their daughter Jenny is a violinist with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.
Meet the Judges
Founding conductor of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, Carl Topilow’s eclectic programs have been acclaimed by audiences and critics alike. He enjoys a dual career as both conductor and clarinetist, often finding an occasion to perform a selection with the Pops on one of his brightly colored clarinets.
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GINA VERNACI President and CEO of Playhouse Square As President and Chief Executive Officer of Playhouse Square, Gina Vernaci is responsible for all operations of the not-for-profit performing arts center, including more than 1,000 annual performances with gross sales of $48 million, and supervising a full- and part-time staff of 300 as well as the much loved “RedCoats” volunteer corps of 1500. She has led initiatives that have helped to position Playhouse Square as the region’s premier cultural, tourist and entertainment destination and the country’s largest performing arts center, second only to New York City’s LincolnVernaciCenter.secured and built a Broadway series for E.J. Thomas Hall at the University of Akron and continues to champion programming collaborations with libraries, colleges, resident companies and area non-profit theaters. In recognition of her contributions to the community, Baldwin Wallace University presented her with an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters in May 2021. Nationally, Vernaci is a Tony voter and sits on the Broadway League’s Board of Governors.
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ê 59 Behind the Scenes PRODUCTION TEAM Connor Bogart O’Brien - Artistic Director Megan Mingus - Stage Manager Allan Licht - Audition / Semifinals Judge Miranda Dolson - Audition / Semifinals Judge Colleen Albrecht - Lighting Designer Angie Hayes - Sound Designer Tabitha Miner - Choreographer BAND Ed Leonard - Music Director / Piano Allan Licht - Keyboard Tim Keo - Bass Justin Hart - Drums / Percussion Jesse Fishman - Guitar A special thank you to Connor and his team!
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GOLDê 66 Congratulations to all the Shining Star CLE contestants! And congratulations to the Shining Star CLE co-chairs on a successful event! Eileen Sill, Scott Sill, Shari & Michael Perlmuter, Alex N. Sill Company Thankful for the work of Menorah Park THE ROY MINOFF FOUNDATIONFAMILY
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GOLDê 68 We are proud to support Menorah Park and we congratulate the 2022 Shining Star CLE finalists. Toni & Don Scherzer Susan & Jim Ratner Congratulations to all of tonight’s Shining Stars - May you always continue to reach for the STARS! Menorah Park, mazal tov on the wonderful work you do!
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GOLD / SILVERê 72 OURANDCONGRATULATIONSAPPRECIATION TO LARRY MACK AND OUR Menorah ParkShining Star finalists! Sandy and Tim Wuliger Congratulations to the Shining Star CLE finalists –You really Rocked! Beth & Frank Rosenberg Good luck to this year’s Shining Stars! Debby and Ken Cohen
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SILVERê 74 Buerger Energy is a proud supporter of Menorah Park and Shining Star CLE. Sharon and Bruce Epstein Congratulations and best of luck to all the participants! TODAH RABAH anks Menorah Park Congratulations Shining Stars Barbara and Barry Epstein הבָּרַ הדָוֹתּ We are delighted to support Shining Star CLE 2022, benefiting Menorah Park’s memory care programs. Thank you for giving a stage and scholarship opportunities to young singers. bakerlaw.com
SILVER ê 75 Member FDIC. © 2021 Huntington Bancshares Incorporated Huntington is proud to support Menorah Park and all the Shining Star Top 10 finalists. Wishing luck to all of the contestants and expressing thanks to our good friend, Larry Mack. Geri & Harry Singer WE SALUTE THE TALENTED HIGH SCHOOL STARS PERFORMING TONIGHT AND THE DEDICATED MENORAH PARK STAFF, WHO ARE STARS EVERY DAY! Louise Abrams & Robert Fuerst
SILVERê 76 Congratulations to all who auditioned for Shining Star CLE. Your courage and talent brings Menorah Park residents and the Northeast Ohio community pride and hope for the future. Sandy and Steve Laserson WishingCongratulationsLindseyRoss!youthebestofluck.Love,theHuziaks Thank you Menorah Park for all you do for the community! Lisa Arnson & Paul Katz
SILVER ê 77 It is with great pride that we support Menorah Park and the 2022 Shining Star CLE students. Harriet & Mel Morris We are honored to be able to support the staff at Menorah Park who care for th e in need! Congrats to all the Shining Stars! CARRIE AND BRAD MARTIN Congratulations Shining Star Finalists You Are Outstanding Leslie Millstein In appreciation of the Shining Stars’ talent and inspiration! Amy and Marc Morgenstern
SILVERê 78 Congratulations to all of the participants of Shining Star CLE 2022- you are all winners with bright futures!! Margaret & Larry Singerman CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE CONTESTANTS! JACKIE AND FRED ROTHSTEIN Music makes everything better Stars Keep on Shining! Michele & Harvey Sass Thanks to Jim Newbrough and his caring and professional team for their meticulous implementation of an affiliation in an especially challenging GailAppreciatively,environment.&ElliottSchlang
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ê 81 Thank you Shining Star CLE! Congratulations Emelia! We are so proud of you. Never stop reaching for the stars. Love, Mom, Dad, Andy, Christopher and Paul Toi Toi!
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ê 83 The Associate Board of Menorah Park proudly supports SHINING STAR CLE 2022 Congratulations to all the Finalists. Daniel
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ê 90 Best wishes to these talented contestants. Congratulations to Menorah Park for hosting this wonderful event. Ethel and Allyn Kendis Family Trust Susan & James Kendis, Trustees Robert Kendis, Trustee
ê 91 B R A V O & T H A N K Y O U ! Congratulations to all of the SHINING STARS! To all of tonight's co-chairs and Menorah park for all of the good work you do Greg & Hallie Abrams Eric & Deb Hurwitz
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ê 94 CONGRATULATIONS Top 10 Finalists! All of you are SUPERSTARS in our eyes. Susan & Dale Bass Amy & Eric Carlson Bravo Larry Mack for bringing Shining Star to Cleveland and for everything you do for Menorah Park. Wishing continued success!
ê 95 SaraCongratulationstoAlltheShiningStarsJane & Gerald Goldstein KOL HAKAVOD TO LARRY MACK FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO MENORAH PARK. AND CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE SHINING STAR FINALISTS ON YOUR INSPIRING PERFORMANCES! MINDY AND MARTIN DAVIDSON
ê 96 Don’t Stop Believin’. “Sometimes you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” - Theodor Seuss Geisel Congrats to the finalists and to your ‘shining’ future.
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We are deeply impressed with these young artists who share their talents through Shining Star CLE. While we enjoy the opportunity to experience the vocal gifts of contestants each of the six years of SSCLE, we also appreciate that they lend their voices to a very important cause; memory care services that support individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. They set examples for the ways in which all of us can work toward making the world a better place by inspiring, motivating and educating others by using their unique gifts in creative expression. Congratulations and thank you! You are all truly inspiring.
ê 100 MAl<€IL rov 10 lARRV MACK What you do for the Cleveland Jewish Community is extraordinary! Your service, especially to Menorah Park/Montefiore, is unsurpassed! We appreciate that the organization has and continues to be there for our family. Congratulations from all of your Sessa cousins, Myrna, George, Melanie and Jeremy Judy & Morry Weiss Meredith & Jason Hillman Audrey & Kenny Koblitz Susie & Peter Meisel Carmie & Todd Stein Beverley & Richard Uria Thank you for your leadership and unwavering support of Menorah Park. Shelley and Greg Marcus Larry Mack Nancy & Ira Goffman Judy & David Kaufman Carmie & Todd Stein Judy & Steve Willensky
ê 101 ShiningCongratulationsStarFinalists! Proud Supporter of Menorah Park. Neil & Jennifer Tramer
ê 102 At a time when there have been so many struggles, your light still shines for the residents, the staff, and the talented young performers. We thank you Menorah Park. Keep on shining, Eric and Joyce Wald ® Ulmer is proud to support this year’s Shining Star competition and the Menorah Park Foundation as they encourage individuals of all ages to achieve success and strive for the best – in their careers, hobbies, health, and living arrangements. Our business begins with you.® Live Empowered. Live Better. Be Inspired.
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ê 105 Congrat ulat ions to this Alternates!Finalistsyear’sand Wishing you all the luck in the world. Enjoy the Ride and Keep on Singing. Calista Zajac 2021 Shining Star CLE First Place Winner
ê 106 Wishing Shining Stars all good things. What a special event. Gloria & Ian Abrams Congratulations Shining Star CLE 2022 Finalists! May your futures be bright. Wound Care Woundcareohio.comConsultants
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ê 108 Congratulations to all the Performers! Proud Supporter of Shining Star CLE & Menorah Park – The Saltzman Family In grateful appreciation to Menorah Park and the Peter B. Lewis Aquatic and Therapy Center, Shining Stars! Elaine B. Bercu Congratulations,FionaCoughlin! All of your family and iends are so proud of you. Best wishes f much success and in making all of your dreams come ue. We all believe in you.
ê 109 We are so proud of you Kayla! Break Legs and Keep Reaching for the Stars! Love, Mom, Justin and Grandma Thank You to the brightest star in my galaxy, Jane Furth….. You will always be MY Shining Star! GreatDougLove,job!! Larry is our Shining Star! The Goss Famil� Pam Beth & Greg Geoff & Kristin Ben, Lulu, Koren, Truman Congratulations Shining Stars! Anita and Bill Heller
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ê 111 Thanks for your participation in this very worthwhile competition....and remember that "ClevelandSmiles with you!" From Dr. Steve Marsh and your team at ClevelandSmiles! www.ClevelandSmiles.com • 440-461-1003 competition....and Congratulations 2022 Finalists and Menorah Park! Carolyn Martin & Mark Pedowitz Nick, we are so proud of your achievements so far, and are super excited to see what comes next! Mom & Dad
ê 112 T H E S T A F F , S T U D E N T S , & A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A T H H S A R E S O P R O U D O F Y O U ! ! # J O I N C H O I R CONGRATS, CONGRATS, LINDSEY LINDSEY Congratulations to all the Shining Stars We are so proudof you, Lauren! Special thanks to Heights Youth Theater, Beaumont HS, Gesu music and drama programsfor their support along the way!
ê 113 Congratulations and good luck to all of the Shining Star Finalists! Mary Ann & Gary Shamis Congratulations Shining Stars!! Melissa & Stan Davis With appreciation of the hard-working Menorah Park Foundation Team Jane Furth and Katie Martin Josh Berger, Lynn Krumholz and Domonique Moore Brian Sokol, Chief Development Officer Leah, keep shining that light and sharing your gift! Forever proud, Mom Dad and Ben
ê 115 Khoury Ward, you are a winner!! You’re blessed with a host of family & friends who believe in you! Keep God first, even on Broadway! Love, #teamkhoury MAZEL TOV MENORAH PARK AND ALL THE SHINING STAR CLE FINALISTS! SHINE ON! ELISSA WULIGER AnanyaCongratulationsYadati! We are very proud of you! YourLove,Family
ê 116 Congratulations! You’re all Shining Stars! The Cleveland Pops Orchestra and Conductor, Carl Topilow, congratulate all of the talented contestants and are proud to be a part of this event! We look forward to the winner's perfor ance at Severance Hall with the orchestra! MAY ALL FINALISTS RISE AND SHINE. PROUDLY SPONSORING SHINING STAR CLE 2022 No better way to secure the nation’s health and safety by supporting Magen David Adom, Israel’s emergency medical first responder, ambulance, and blood-services organization. afmda.org/donate or call 888.674.4871 Help save lives in Israel. afmda-ad-cleveland-091119-1650.indd 1 9/11/19 4:49 PM
A festive night of incredible vocal artistry A competition for college scholarships A way to support memory care Mimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square Save the Date: Sunday, September 10, 2023 More information coming soon! F O L LO W U S O N shiningstaCLE2023rcle.org THE PerformanceFINALS&Competition
Again, our sincere thanks!
Thank you for supporting Shining Star CLE 2022. With YOUR generosity, Menorah Park continues to build on its strength in the field of memory care for the benefit of OUR community. YOU chose to make a difference in the lives of the Finalists with your support. YOU made this event so meaningful to everyone involved. Thank you on behalf of all of us here at the Foundation.
Jane Furth, Director of Annual Campaign & Outreach jfurth@menorahpark.org
Joshua Berger, Foundation Operations Manager jberger@menorahpark.org
Menorah Park Foundation
We are here for you!
Brian G. Sokol, Chief Development Officer and Executive Vice President bsokol@menorahpark.org
Kate Martin, Special Events and Campaign Coordinator kmartin@menorahpark.org Domonique Moore, Administrative Assistant dmoore@menorahpark.org Please call us at (216) 831-5452 or reach out via e-mail. We are available to you anytime and look forward to hearing from you.
Lynn Bercu Krumholz, Senior Development Officer lkrumholz@menorahpark.org
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