2021 Backstage at the Geffen Tribute Journal

BACKSTAGE ATSATURDAY‚ THEAUGUST GEFFEN 7‚ 2021

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UCLA HEALTH CELEBRATES THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE The events of the past year have shined a light on the important roles that medicine and the arts play in our lives, as indelible sources of connection, compassion and creative solutions for making a societal impact.

UCLA Health is proud to join Geffen Playhouse in celebrating and honoring the vital work of artists and activists who so deeply enrich our lives.

To learn more visit uclahealth.org

City National® proudly supports the

GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE Bringing inspiration, hope and healing to our communities through the arts.

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Congratulations to tonight’s honorees:

AMANDA GORMAN HON. NICOLE AVANT & TED SARANDOS THE ADI & JERRY GREENBERG FOUNDATION

Kudos to our visionary leaders, Gil and Matt, for bringing wonderful theater to our homes during this past year.

Thank you!

LORETTA & VIC KAUFMAN

YOU CONTINUE TO LEAVE US

SPEECHLESS Jodi & Howard Tenenbaum congratulate Amanda Gorman for receiving the Artistic Impact Award

SON Y PIC TURES ENTER TA INMENT Warmly Salutes

AMANDA GORMAN HON. NICOLE AVANT & TED SARANDOS 2021 Backstage at the Geffen Geffen Playhouse

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Congratulations to

AMANDA GORMAN HON. NICOLE AVANT & TED SARANDOS ...and to the Geffen Playhouse for its Continued Successes

PATRICIA KIERNAN APPLEGATE Treasurer of Board of Directors

Patty Glaser & Sam Mudie ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT THE

GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE “BACKSTAGE AT THE GEFFEN” AND PAY TRIBUTE TO THIS EVENING’S HONOREES FOR THEIR PHILANTHROPIC MARK ON THE COMMUNITY

Amanda Gorman

Hon. Nicole Avant & Ted Sarandos

Artistic Impact Award

Distinction in Service Award

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I am honored to serve on the Board of the Geffen Playhouse.

We applaud everyone at the Geffen Playhouse and especially their superb Education & Community Engagement programs.

Heartfelt congratulations to honorees Amanda Gorman on receiving the Artistic Impact Award and Hon. Nicole Avant & Ted Sarandos on receiving the Distinction in Service Award.

TONY RUBIN & LINDA BERNSTEIN RUBIN

A standing ovation.

We applaud tonight’s honorees for their exceptional contributions to the arts.

Distinction in Service Award Hon. Nicole Avant Ted Sarandos

Artistic Impact Award Amanda Gorman

Proud to support the Geffen Playhouse

Congratulations to this year’s honorees, the Hon. Nicole Avant & Ted Sarandos and Amanda Gorman, and hats off to Matt & Gil for their Herculean efforts on behalf of the Geffen Playhouse!

ANN & JIM GIANOPULOS

On behalf of UCLA

Chancellor Gene Block and Mrs. Carol Block Congratulate

AMANDA GORMAN

& NICOLE AVANT TED SARANDOS On receiving 2021 Geffen Playhouse honors.

We applaud their dedication to the arts, entertainment and their contributions to society.

Congratulations to the honorees.

Amanda Gorman, you have inspired us all.

Thank you to the Geffen for keeping us entertained with Stayhouse during this difficult year.

DIANA BUCKHANTZ

Congratulations,

AMANDA GORMAN ARTISTIC IMPACT AWARD

“There is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.“

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Congratulations to tonight’s honorees,

AMANDA GORMAN HON. NICOLE AVANT & TED SARANDOS Thank you for being visionary gamechangers in your fields and for inspiring us all.

FAY & FRANK MANCUSO

Congratulations to tonight’s honorees,

AMANDA GORMAN HON. NICOLE AVANT & TED SARANDOS FIELD FAMILY FOUNDATION

Join in supporting and celebrating the Geffen Playhouse’s year-round Education & Community Outreach programs.

WE BELIEVE IN TOMORROW For a third straight year, U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA Health hospitals #1 in both Los Angeles and California. This year, we rose to #3 in the nation.

We’re grateful for this recognition because it reflects the profound calling that drives our team. UCLA Health shares Geffen Playhouse’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. We are taking action today to build an equitable tomorrow.

To learn more visit uclahealth.org

Congratulations to tonight’s honorees:

AMANDA GORMAN HON. NICOLE AVANT & TED SARANDOS THE ADI & JERRY GREENBERG FOUNDATION

Thank you Jessica, Danielle, and the Geffen Playhouse DEVELOPMENT TEAM for another wonderful Backstage at the Geffen.

LORETTA & VIC KAUFMAN

CONGRATULATIONS Hon. Nicole Avant and Ted Sarandos for receiving the Distinction in Service Award -Jodi & Howard Tenenbaum

I want to congratulate the honorees, my son Gil Cates, Jr. and the entire Geffen staff for the amazing job they all do for this wonderful theater!

JANE CATES

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and congratulates tonight's honorees: Artistic Impact Award

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Distinction in Service Award

We’re proud to be supporters of the Geffen, and part of its family.

Our congratulations to Amanda Gorman and to Hon. Nicole Avant and Ted Sarandos, our honorees, so richly earned and deserved.

Thank you all for honoring the Geffen by accepting these honors.

Madeline & Bruce Ramer

Congratulations,

HON. NICOLE AVANT DISTINCTION IN SERVICE AWARD

“You must go and serve other people. Power equals service.”

TED SARANDOS DISTINCTION IN SERVICE AWARD

“Our art is picking the right stories and picking the right storytellers, and then creating an environment for them to do the best work of their lives.”

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Congratulations to the honorees who represent the importance of the arts through these challenging times with inspiring words, music, and visual arts.

Their accomplishments inspire others to support diversity, and the empowerment of women and young adults.

PATTI & DR. PAUL EISENBERG

Goldman Sachs is proud to join the Geffen Playhouse in honoring the accomplishments of Amanda Gorman and Hon. Nicole Avant & Ted Sarandos

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AMANDA, Heartfelt congratulations on receiving the Artistic Impact Award.

A well-deserved honor!

OUR BEST WISHES AND CONTINUED SUCCESS, CINDY & ALAN HORN

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE VISIONARIES! LOVE, NADINE & FRED ROSEN

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Congratulations to the Geffen Playhouse and this year’s honorees: Amanda Gorman Hon. Nicole Avant & Ted Sarandos

Congratulations Ted and Nicole on receiving the Distinction in Service Award!

Your impact on the community is immeasurable.

LOVE, WENDY STARK

Congratulations to

AMANDA GORMAN HON. NICOLE AVANT & TED SARANDOS

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to cultivate empathy and to bring about joy, healing, and relief from the daily stressors of the world.

I am so excited about this match made

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in heaven between UCLA Health and

my second home, the Geffen Playhouse.

—BETH BEHRS

Star of 2 Broke Girls, Geffen Playhouse Board Member & UCLA Alum

UCLA HEALTH CELEBRATES THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE The events of the past year have shined a light on the important roles that medicine and the arts play in our lives, as indelible sources of connection, compassion and creative solutions for making a societal impact.

UCLA Health is proud to join Geffen Playhouse in celebrating and honoring the vital work of artists and activists who so deeply enrich our lives.

To learn more visit uclahealth.org

City National® proudly supports the

GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE Bringing inspiration, hope and healing to our communities through the arts.

City National Bank Member FDIC. City National Bank is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada. ©2021 City National Bank. All Rights Reserved. cnb.com

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Congratulations to tonight’s honorees:

AMANDA GORMAN HON. NICOLE AVANT & TED SARANDOS THE ADI & JERRY GREENBERG FOUNDATION

Kudos to our visionary leaders, Gil and Matt, for bringing wonderful theater to our homes during this past year.

Thank you!

LORETTA & VIC KAUFMAN

YOU CONTINUE TO LEAVE US

SPEECHLESS Jodi & Howard Tenenbaum congratulate Amanda Gorman for receiving the Artistic Impact Award

Congratulations to

AMANDA GORMAN HON. NICOLE AVANT & TED SARANDOS on their well-deserved honors!

DANIEL & MARLA KLEIN

Congratulates

AMANDA GORMAN

on receiving the Artistic Impact Award

Congratulations to the Geffen for keeping theater going during the pandemic!

Congratulations Loretta for all the work you do to benefit Geffen Playhouse!

JONATHAN & SUSAN DOLGEN

CONGRATULATIONS

AMANDA GORMAN Artistic Impact Award

HON. NICOLE AVANT & TED SARANDOS Distinction in Service Award

Willette & Manny Klausner

Congratulations to Amanda Gorman, graduate of the New Roads School & The Honorable Nicole Avant & Ted Sarandos Accolades to all of your accomplishments!

We adore you and don’t think you get tributes enough for all that you do.

LOVE, TINA & JERRY MOSS AND THE MOSS FOUNDATION

CONGRATULATIONS! We are pleased to support the inspiring educational programs of the Geffen Playhouse.

LAURIE MacDONALD & WALTER PARKES

Proud Supporters of Backstage at the Geffen

Congratulations, Ted and Nicole!

LOVE, LYN & NORMAN LEAR

Congratulations,

AMANDA GORMAN ARTISTIC IMPACT AWARD

“There is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.“

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During this horrific year, the Geffen Playhouse had outstanding leadership: Thank you Gil Cates and Matt Shakman for nimbly managing the challenges of the pandemic shutdown.

And thank you Howard Tenenbaum for your steady board leadership and outstanding generosity!

BEST WISHES, BRAD & LOUISE EDGERTON

WE BELIEVE IN TOMORROW For a third straight year, U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA Health hospitals #1 in both Los Angeles and California. This year, we rose to #3 in the nation.

We’re grateful for this recognition because it reflects the profound calling that drives our team. UCLA Health shares Geffen Playhouse’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. We are taking action today to build an equitable tomorrow.

To learn more visit uclahealth.org

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Congratulations to tonight’s honorees:

AMANDA GORMAN HON. NICOLE AVANT & TED SARANDOS THE ADI & JERRY GREENBERG FOUNDATION

Thank you Jessica, Danielle, and the Geffen Playhouse DEVELOPMENT TEAM for another wonderful Backstage at the Geffen.

LORETTA & VIC KAUFMAN

CONGRATULATIONS Hon. Nicole Avant and Ted Sarandos for receiving the Distinction in Service Award -Jodi & Howard Tenenbaum

NICOLE & TED, Congratulations on receiving the Distinction in Service Award.

Best wishes and much appreciation for your distinguished careers!

CINDY & ALAN HORN

Congratulations,

HON. NICOLE AVANT DISTINCTION IN SERVICE AWARD

“You must go and serve other people. Power equals service.”

TED SARANDOS DISTINCTION IN SERVICE AWARD

“Our art is picking the right stories and picking the right storytellers, and then creating an environment for them to do the best work of their lives.”

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SUSAN & MARK FLEISCHER

congratulate our three iconic honorees who so richly deserve this tribute!

Come as you are, leave as you’ve never been

Great to be backstage at the Geffen with these amazing honorees.

GINNY MANCINI

In honor of Gil Cates, Sr., the man who created and made the Geffen the wonderful community asset that it is today.

Together with Frank Mancuso, and Gil Cates, Jr. who continue to guide and contribute to the Geffen’s future.

BEV & HERB GELFAND

Congratulations to tonight’s honorees,

AMANDA GORMAN HON. NICOLE AVANT & TED SARANDOS RITA WILSON & TOM HANKS

Congratulates

HON. NICOLE AVANT & TED SARANDOS on receiving the Distinction in Service Award

CHEERS TO THE HONOREES! BARBARA & RICHARD SHERMAN

Immerse Yourself In The Warmth Of A Desert Wonderland

Congratulations to this year’s honorees:

AMANDA GORMAN HON. NICOLE AVANT & TED SARANDOS and the Geffen Playhouse for its Education & Community Engagement efforts!

CATHY & SHEL BACHRACH

Congratulations Amanda Gorman, Hon. Nicole Avant & Ted Sarandos on your well-deserved Geffen Playhouse Honor!

Linda Bernstein Rubin, Producer Extraordinaire, with deep respect and appreciation for your dedication to and love for the theatre.

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