SOPAC 2016 ANNIVERSARY GALA Journal

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SAT, OCT 29


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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

FULL PAGE AD: 6 X 9 inches


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

Open Daily for Lunch and Dinner Specials for SOPAC members 19 Valley Street, South Orange New Jersey (973) 763-1006



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.

South Orange Branch

79 South Orange Ave. South Orange, NJ Lissette Morales, Branch Manager

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Equal Housing Lender

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 —

Confidence from start to finish.™


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


Congratulations to SOPAC and its outstanding honorees. The Maplewood–South Orange Book Festival, Coming June 2017 For sponsorship inquiries, contact Robert Lasner, robert@mapsobookfest.org

Smolin is proud to support

Peter Shapiro for all his hard work and dedication to SOPAC. Congratulations on being honored

at this year’s 10th Anniversary Gala!

Collaboration is at the core of our approach.

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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

201 532 2733

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


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