BACKSTAGE AT THE GEFFEN
SATURDAY‚ MAY 20‚ 2023
SATURDAY‚ MAY 20‚ 2023
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THE WRITERS’ ROOM
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We are happy and privileged to support and applaud you both for your talents, charitable endeavors, and contributions to the theatre.
Congratulations on being the Geffen’s 2023 Backstage honorees!
JOANNE & KEN WEINMANCongratulate Debbie Allen and Greg Berlanti, who so richly deserve these honors!
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Congratulations to the honorees Debbie Allen and Greg Berlanti and thank you for all you do on behalf of the Geffen Playhouse.
We are so proud to be part of the Geffen Family, and we applaud the leadership of Gil Cates!
Congratulations to tonight’s honorees, Debbie Allen & Greg Berlanti!
On behalf of the UCLA family, Chancellor Gene Block and Mrs. Carol Block COMMEND
on receiving the 2023 Geffen Playhouse honors.
We congratulate the recipients for their extraordinary bravery, exceptional creativity, unwavering compassion and history-making contributions.
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Congratulations, Debbie and Greg on receiving your well-deserved honors!
Your contributions to the arts are inspiring.
Best wishes and much appreciation for your distinguished careers.
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We proudly support the Geffen Playhouse
“I give you truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion.”
—Tennessee Williams
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We happily support the Geffen Playhouse, congratulate tonight’s honorees, and applaud the work done in our theatrical community.
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“We appreciate all you do for the world”
Congratulates
on receiving the Distinction in Theater Award
SATURDAY‚ MAY 20‚ 2023
Patricia Glaser & Sam Mudie
Marcy Gross
Sidley Austin LLP
Daniel Tongbai & Henry Clancy
Kevin & Claudia Bright
Dan Cliver
Ellyce R. Cooper & Barry Cohen
Anne Dougherty & David Dobrikin
Lisa Field, Field Family Foundation
Mark & Susan Fleischer
Larry Gagosian
Sue & Steve Glusker
Maryann & Irwin Gold
Noble & Jacquelynn Hansen
Willette & Manny Klausner
Carla Malden & Norman Beil
Bruce & Madeline Ramer
Richard & Barbara Sherman
Richard Sondheimer & Jane Rissman
Miranda & Brett Tollman
Joanne & Ken Weinman
COMMISSIONS, WORLD PREMIERES & NEW PLAYS
STUDENT MATINEES & HIGH SCHOOL LITERACY PROGRAMS
VETERANS WRITING & PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS
THE WRITERS’ ROOM
NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT
UCLA Health is a proud supporter of the Geffen Playhouse.
With more than 250 primary and specialty care clinics in Southern California, UCLA Health offers world-class health care close to home.
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Congratulations on your remarkable achievements, we are so proud to honor you this evening.
DANIEL TONGBAI & HENRY CLANCYEmerson College congratulates
on receiving the Backstage at the Geffen Distinction In Theater Award!
Congratulates GREG BERLANTI on receiving the Distinction in Service Award
We could not be more honored to be honoring Greg Berlanti and Debbie Allen tonight. Blessings to you both and to the Geffen that has made this event possible.
LYN & NORMAN LEARUCLA Health is a proud supporter of the Geffen Playhouse.
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Distinction in Theater Award
GREG BERLANTI
Distinction in Service Award
Willette & Manny Klausner
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
Debbie Allen on receiving the Distinction in Theater Award and Greg Berlanti on receiving the Distinction in Service Award.
Thank you to the Geffen Playhouse for the Thank you to the Geffen Playhouse for the amazing work you do to make theater amazing work you do to make theater accessible for all and for providing a space to accessible for all and for providing a space to tell historically underrepresented stories. tell historically underrepresented stories.
Congratulations to Debbie Allen on her well- Congratulations to Debbie Allen on her welldeserved Distinction in Theater award! deserved Distinction in Theater award!
Greg Berlanti and the Berlanti Family Foundation
Greg Berlanti and the Berlanti Family Foundation
It is an honor to support and be a part of the Geffen community. We salute the staff, artists, and administration of this world class theater for all of their heart-filled work!
THE TOLLMAN FAMILY
Your incredible contributions to the arts enriches our community!
ANNE DOUGHERTY & DAVID DOBRIKINGood outcomes take time.
While our investment approach is time-tested, our learning is never done.
IN PROUD SUPPORT OF THE Geffen Playhouse
There are so many people here tonight and everywhere who love you, Debbie... I’m one of them.
Big congratulations and hugs all around!
MARCY CARSEY
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Congratulations
Your talent, hard work, and dedication have made a lasting impact, and we are so honored to celebrate you.
Piano provided courtesy of Steinway & Sons, which is proud to support the artistic and educational mission of the Geffen Playhouse.
FAMILY FOUNDATION is proud to support and congratulate honorees
DEBBIE ALLEN & GREG BERLANTI
We are proud to support the Geffen Playhouse. Special thanks to all those who helped make the productions of the 2022/2023 Season possible.
Congratulations to the honorees,
NOBLE & JACQUELYNN HANSEN