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Honorees
South Orange Village President Sheena Collum
SOPAC Board Member and Supporter Carolyn Minick Mason
Community Leader and SOPAC Founding Supporter Peter Shapiro
Performances By
Kelly Bishop
Brother Valiant
Bill Charlap
Performances By
Jeremy Dobrish
Suzzanne Douglas
Savion Glover
WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCES RIGHT AT HOME. Citi salutes SOPAC for its 10 years of showcasing a vast array of acclaimed performers and congratulates Carolyn Minick Mason, Sheena Collum and Peter Shapiro for their invaluable support and steadfast dedication to the arts and the community.
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Performances By
Yah’ Ya Kamate and the Sawa Drummers
Budd Mishkin
CK Swett
Congratulations SOPAC on the 10th Anniversary Celebration Honoring
Carolyn
Minick-Mason Thank you for making a difference in our community! Love you much, David and Tammye Jones
Performances By
Unaccompanied Minors
Cookie, we love you! Love, Rick, Jen, Jack & Annabelle
SOPAC’s 10th Anniversary Gala Host Committee Susie & Scott Adamson Wendy Amsterdam & Seven Fienstein Dr. & Mrs. G. Brandon Atkins Dr. Christine Baker Michael Baldwin & Jorge Wilson Patino Janine Bauer & Ed Lloyd Meredith & Richard Bell Patricia Bell Meg Berry Bill & Terri Borden Carol & Larry Brodey Patty & John Brown-Christenson Charlane Brown-Wyands Ahadi & Antony Bugg-Levine Roxanne & Gregory Burrus Jean Campbell & Patrick Morrissy Carlo Caparruva Landis & Ed Carey Bonnie & Michael Carter Nancy Chiller Janow & Rich Janow Elizabeth Clementson & Robert Lasner Samuel M. Convissor Dr. & Mrs. Robert D. Cunningham Marian Cutler & Shelby Jackson Mari D'alessandro & Jim Lengeling Deborah Davis Ford Dayle Davison Katherine DeFoyd & D. Gordon Murray Margaret Delatour & Joseph Placide Diane DePaolis & Michael Goldstein Wayne Eastman Cheryl Galante & Steve Gorelick Brendan & Peter Gioello Jennifer & Matt Glass Raina Goldberg & Rabbi Daniel Cohen Jennifer Greenberg Alexis & Ariella Gubbay Diana Hart & Kerry Giftos Amie Herman Alice & Larry Hirsch Allie Holloway Joyce Isabelle & Robert Sandow Susan Kraham & Adam Joseph Daria & Bob Knarvik Rebecca & Christopher Krecke
Yoni Kreger Salon Lorraine Labonne-Storch Laurie & Roger Landau Stephanie Lawson Muhammad & Khalil Muhammad Joan Lebow Alex Carter & Greg Lembrich Dr. Olivia Lewis Chang & Michael Chang Donna Lieberman Kristen & John Lopos Kimberly & Craig Mackay Annemarie & Harpal Maini Danielle & Josh Mann Dr. Pamela Maraldo Cassandra & Thurman McKoy Luella Minick Deirdre & Michael Minor Betty Moore Jasmine Brett Stringer Moore & Roger Moore Kathy & John Nye Andrea & Rabbi Jesse M. Olitzky Laura & Mark Packer Madhu & Nick Pai Jill & Dennis Pemberton Jonelle Procope Susan & Fred Profeta Susan & Craig Rexford Reverend Dr. Terry Richardson Pamela Rosenbluth Karen & Howard Sanders Stephen A. Schnall Lauren & Eric Schwartz Barbara & Leo Sender Donna & Roy Smith Caroline & Hugh Snyder South Mountain Yoga Sylvia Steiner Faith & Gary Taylor Dr. Shelley Weinstock & Paul Bartick Gwynne A. Wilcox The Reverend Canon Dr. Sandye A. Wilson Suzanne Wolsten Valencia Yearwood & Marvin Pettus Emily & Dan Zacharias Bob Zuckerman & Grant Neumann
Congratulations to SOPAC on a decade of great performances and for helping South Orange become the live music capital of North Jersey. We salute all of the SOPAC honorees: Peter Shapiro, Carolyn Minick Mason and our wonderful Village President, Sheena Collum.
Sponsors LEAD SPONSOR
IMPRESARIO
CASTING DIRECTOR
The Mason Family
Edward E. Ayuso II Michele & Tommy Bass Seymour Beneroff Jean Campbell & Patrick Morrissy Samuel M. Convissor Investors Bank Laura & Mark Packer Ricalton's Village Tavern Karen & Howard Sanders Barbara & Leo Sender Sylvia & David Steiner Eric & Lauren Schwartz Marion & Carl Wolf
Bonnie & Michael Carter Elizabeth Clementson & Robert Lasner Donna Coallier Dayle Davison Catherine & Paul Desjardins Robert Lasner Donna Lieberman Miriam Peretsman & Paul Breene Emily Segal & Andrew Ellis Faith & Gary Taylor Reggie & Al Tindall Roseanna & John Zoubek
DIRECTOR Jennifer & Anthony Leitner CHOREOGRAPHER Citi Rev. Dr. Terry L. Richardson & First Baptist Church of South Orange The Litwin Family Robert Northfield Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO: Krug Catering, Orange Lawn Tennis Club, Vias Importers, Corkside Wine Club Purety Vodka, Arcos Bakery, The Able Baker, Cait & Abby's Bakery Edo’s Cakes, Palmer’s Sweetery & Cafe, Pink Cupcakes & Gigi’s Cupcakes. Very special thanks to Hank Zona and Joel Levine for ongoing consulting on wine list and bar menu.
The SOPAC Board of Governors BOARD OFFICERS
BOARD MEMBERS
Paul Bartick Chair Edward E. Ayuso II Vice-Chair Larry Brodey Treasurer Robert Sandow Secretary
Donna Coallier Lisa E. Davis Paul Desjardins Jeremy Dobrish Omari Frazier Maureen Gammon Dr. Joan F. Guetti Diana Hart Anthony Leitner Carolyn Minick Mason Douglas Newman Edward Reagoso
Leo Sender David Stone Karlyn Volk Johanna L. Wright Deirdre Yates John Zoubek Robert Zuckerman Sheena Collum, South Orange Village President Stephen Schnall, South Orange Village Trustee Liaison
Congratulations, Peter! With fondness and admiration, your Hartford Road Neighbors
Applause! Applause!
Hats Off to our Honorees Sheena Collum, Carolyn Mason and Peter Shapiro and to SOPAC
The Stars Shine Bright in South Orange! Tony & Jennifer Leitner
10 year anniversary
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Congratulations to the distinguished honorees, Peter, Sheena and our very own Carolyn "Cookie" Mason, on their exemplary service and dedication to SOPAC and the South Orange community.
The Mason Family
We salute you,
Peter Shapiro,
for your work in our community and warm congratulations to
Mark Packer
on your leadership of SOPAC!
David & Sylvia Steiner
We congratulate SOPAC on its 10th Anniversary!
Cookie, Congratulations We are proud to honor you and SOPAC Celebrating 10 Years of Performing Arts FAMILYConnections and the Board of Trustees
To our honorees: You are what makes our community so great! Thank you!
Jean Campbell & Pat Morrissy
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SOPAC'S FIRST
Delightful Exciting Creative Amusing Dramatic Entertaining
Congratulations SOPAC! Leo and Barbara Sender
Jan 15 Tomer Gewirtzman, piano
Jan 29 Altezza Piano Trio
Mar 5 Kim Bomsori, violin
May 7 Juilliard Jazz Ensemble
Juilliard @ SOPAC Sundays at 3PM
Congratulations to SOPAC on ten amazing seasons! The Ayuso Family
Congratulations on
10 great years & more to follow! The Lazarus Family 1/4 PAGE AD: 3 X 4.5 inches
We are proud to support South Orange Performing Arts Center ’s 10th Anniversary Gala. Congratulations to Sheena Collum, Carolyn (Cookie) Minick-Mason, and Peter Shapiro.
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Kudos to SOPAC Board of Governors, Leo and Barbara Sender, on ten years of generous support of SOPAC and the community! Seymour Beneroff
THANK YOU SOPAC
For helping shower the community with fantastic programming experiences
CONGRATULATIONS HONOREES
Peter Shapiro | ShGGPC Collum | Carolyn Minick Mason
For Your Contributions and Commitment to the Arts & Community
— Carol & Larry Brodey —
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Congratulations to SOPAC and thank you for all you do to improve the quality of life in our community. Cathy and Paul Desjardins
Congratulations SOPAC on yourGala Carl and Marion Wolf
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Peter Shapiro for all his hard work and dedication to SOPAC. Congratulations on being honored
at this year’s 10th Anniversary Gala!
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Congratulations to our Village President
Sheena Collum
and to our good friends
Carolyn Minick Mason and
Peter Shapiro The Miller Sherer Family
Congratulations to SOPAC – the heart of the arts in South Orange! Donna Coallier
Congratulations, Peter Shapiro
Sheena Collum
Carolyn Minick Mason & SOPAC
on 10 years of amazing performing arts
Miriam Peretsman & Paul Breene
Congratulations
to Carolyn (Cookie) Minick Mason!!
And to all the Distinguished Honorees
for such deserving recognition from the
South Orange
Performing Arts Center
Bonnie and Michael Carter
Cheers to SOPAC! Lois Larkey
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Congratulations
on ten years! Sigrid & Darryl Novak
Congratulations Team SOPAC on a perfect ten!
BRANDING & DESIGN Diane DePaolis dianedepaolis @optonline.net
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iconic Bravo, Peter!
SOPAC Champion From the Start!
Mitch & Susan Jacobsen
Congratulations on 10 years of great programing and great memories! The Zoubeks
Congratulations to our one and only Cookie! We are so proud of you.
Love you much!
Bonnie, Crystal, Jeanine, Kim, Tamara, & Terri
Congratulations and Best Wishes Peter
for your commitment to SOPAC and the South Orange community
Best wishes to SOPAC. May you continue to be the “Favorite Small Performing Arts Center� for many decades to come!
The Mason Family
Redefining a great Arts experience