30th Anniversary Season and Starlight Award honorees
Mary Jane Robertson and Jock Clark
The 2024-2025 season marks the 30th anniversary of Mayo Performing Arts Center. Originally built as Morristownʼs premier movie theater in 1937 and called The Community Theatre, MPAC (renamed in 2009) was saved from the wrecking ball in 1994 by a group of community volunteers who envisioned a vibrant arts center.
Much has changed since then! Today, MPAC remains Morristownʼs crown jewel, and has evolved into a world-renowned performing arts center. Tony Bennett, Ringo Starr, Jerry Seinfeld, Gladys Knight, and many more of the worldʼs best known performers have graced the stage. It is the Morris County home to the New Jersey Symphony and New Jersey Ballet, and over the years has provided space for many other New Jersey-based arts organizations.
Beyond main stage performances, MPACʼs education and community engagement programs provide arts experiences for children and adults in our region through free programs, ticketed events and tuition-based classes. MPAC education programs, which include our performing arts school, student recognition programs, in-theatre field trips, residency programs and The Miracle Project, an arts program for children with autism and other specific needs, touch the lives of around 30,000 children and families annually.
Welcome to the Starlight Ball!
Thank you for joining us for our 26th annual Starlight Ball, “Strings of Pearls.”
We are thrilled to return to the Park Savoy Estate this year as we celebrate Mayo Performing Arts Center, our honorees, Mary Jane Robertson and Jock Clark, and to support our mission.
The Starlight Ball is our largest fundraiser of the year. Every year, we are grateful for your overwhelming support and for believing in what MPAC means to our community.
Tonight, we celebrate two wonderful honorees, Mary Jane Robertson and Jock Clark. Mary Jane Robertson is a valued and vital member of MPAC’s Board of Trustees. As Treasurer of the Board of Trustees, Chair of the Finance Committee, and Co-Chair of the Capital Campaign Committee, her leadership has been instrumental in shaping the future of MPAC. There may be no more enthusiastic or knowledgeable music fan than her husband, Jock Clark. After a successful legal career, Jock pursued his passion for music at the prestigious Berklee School of Music, getting his degree earlier this year! Mary Jane and Jock have been long-time MPAC supporters, and their commitment to the Morristown community is equally inspiring. Mary Jane has served as Treasurer of Impact100 Garden State for nine years; Jock has been Board President of Macculloch Hall since 2012. They truly are treasures of MPAC and the community.
We offer deepfelt thanks to our numerous Diamond, Sapphire, Gold and Star Sponsors for your generous support for this evening’s event, and to our amazing Starlight Ball Co-Chairs, Committee and staff members for their hard work in putting this exciting event together.
We look forward to spending an amazing and wonderful evening with you tonight. Thank you again for your generous support!
Warm regards,
Allison Larena
Gregory Supron President & CEO Chairman, Board of Trustees
Starlight Ball Sponsors
DIAMOND
Bud & Sudy Mayo and Anne Mayo Ferrante
Mary Jane Robertson and Jock Clark
GOLD
Ed and Cathy Ahart and
Charles Meizoso, Jr. and Brian E. Keating
Jeanne and Joe Goryeb
Karen and Jeff Kirby
John Patric and Kristin Hyland
Paula and Bill Marino
Wendy and Greg Supron Paragano Family Foundation
Starlight Ball Sponsors
Katherine and Joe Brucchieri
Nancy and Howard Moseson
STAR
Ann and Art Corwin Elizabeth Mattson
Harry and Maxine Riskin
UNDERWRITERS
Mary and David Cobb
Judy and Jim Pohlman
MUSIC PROVIDED BY
DECOR SPONSORED BY
Wendy Aresty and Chris deVries
GRAND RAFFLE
7-night stay in Key West, Florida Hyatt Beach House Resort
January 19 – 26, 2025
Generously donated by Sheri and Steve Alexander
As of 10/29/2024
Eileen and Carlos Rodriguez
MANY THANKS TO EACH OF OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR THEIR TIME, DEDICATION AND ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORT IN MAKING THE STARLIGHT BALL A SUCCESS.
2024 Starlight Ball Committee
Co-Chairs
Janet DeMeo | Charlie Meizoso, Jr. | Lisa Wallburg
Tara Albritton, Sheri Alexander, Barbara Andriso, Wendy Aresty, Pilar Bellido Matthews, Susan Brauer, Jennifer Brown Stone, Katherine Brucchieri, Michelle Cardoso, Jock Clark, Mary Cobb, Kate Conger, Linda Couch, Christine DiCesare, Ayesha Rashid Failey, Adam M. Greene, Saman tha Greene, Patricia Grushkin, Marcia Hunter, Tess Lewis, Frank Maher, Dani elle C. Malloy, Elizabeth Mattson, Anne Mayo Ferrante, Marylyn McLaughlin, Dawn Mistry, Nirav Mistry, Nancy Moseson, Tammy Panetta, Myla Pridgen, Mary Jane Robertson, Dagmar Schlager, Nina Stanton, Wendy Supro n
Marysue DePaola, Development Director
Justin Wynn, Assistant Director of Development
Lana Missaggia, Membership and Special Events Manager
Christina Wolfe, Development Manager
Janell Ledford, Development Associate
Linda Corcoran, Capital Campaign Associate
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Starlight Ball
PROGRAM
President’s Welcome
Allison Larena
President & CEO
Welcome Remarks
Janet DeMeo, Charles Meizoso, Jr., Lisa Wallburg
Starlight Ball Co-Chairs
Chairman’s Address
Gregory Supron
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Starlight Award Presentation to Mary Jane Robertson and Jock Clark
Performance by MPAC’s Performing Arts Company
Live “Fund-A-Need”
Supporting MPAC’s world-class performances and programs
CK Swett
Co-Founder, International Auctioneer, Lot 1 Auctioneers
9:30 pm Silent Auction Closes
Pick-up begins at 10:15 pm
10:00 pm Raffle Drawing
Dancing to the Atomic Funk Project
Until 11:00 pm
2024 Starlight Ball
The Mayo Performing Arts Center is grateful to all those who purchased individual tickets and made donations to tonight’s event.
Individual Ticket Buyers
Tara Albritton and Amanda Sinkewitz
Sheri and Steve Alexander
Attentive Dental Care,
Dr. Karey P. Matthews, DDS
Jerry and Sue Ballanco
Charles Binkley and David Kemp
Mary E. and David L. Cobb
Janet and Robert Cole, MD
Janet DeMeo
Eastwick Foundation
Conor Evans
Dr. and Mrs. Colin Failey
Tiernan and Richard Gordon
Mark and Ann Horan
Irving B. Kahn Foundation, Inc.
Norman and Ruth Kallen
Jeff Kelly and Amy Edleman
Deanna and Kevin Kenny
Ken and Lauren Lantigua
Larena Construction
David and Tess Lewis
Laura and Steve Matlin
Thomas and Marylyn McLaughlin
Mendham Capital Management
Nancy and Howard Moseson
Kevin O’Brien
John and Lisa O’Krinsky
Mary Jane Robertson and Jock Clark
Debra and Ron Sanes
Deborah Seme
Ms. Ann Stachenfeld
Lisa and Peter Wallburg
Lori and Rich Wilson
Donations
Ginger Brennan and Romas Radvila
Frank and Kay Failla
Mrs. Paige L’Hommedieu
The MCJ Amelior Foundation
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company
Scott and Katherine Parker
Nicholas and Marta Pascarella
Prime Tobacco Zone
Linda Root
Ronald and Frances Schwarz
Dr. and Mrs. Isaac Starker
Rob Stone
Gil and Claire Zweig
Tribute Listing
Rago Brothers
The Mayo Performing Arts Center recognizes and thanks our previous Starlight Ball honorees.
2023 ADP , Starlight Award
Wendy Aresty , John T. Cunningham Award
2022 Trend Motors , Starlight Award
2019 Unjeria C. Jackson , Starlight Award
2018 Joseph M. Goryeb , Starlight Award
2017 Private Advisor Group , Starlight Award
2016 Morristown Medical Center , Starlight Award
2015 Neil and Lois Gagnon , Starlight Award
Jacobs Levy Equity Management , John T. Cunningham Award
2014 John and Margaret Post , Starlight Award
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP , John T. Cunningham Award
2013 Lord Abbett, Starlight Award
Eileen and N. Larry Paragano Sr. , John T. Cunningham Award
2012 RBC Wealth Management , Starlight Award
Linda and Jay Hellstrom , Conductor’s Award
2011 Patti and David Aresty , Starlight Award
John T. Cunningham , Conductor’s Award
2010 Robert J. McCann , CEO, UBS Wealth Management Americas, Starlight Award
2009 William J. Marino , President and CEO, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Starlight Award
2008 Bud Mayo , Starlight Award
2007 The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation , Starlight Award
2006 Brian Giovinazzi , President and CEO, First Morris Bank and Trust, Starlight Award
2005 Alyce Tregenza , Starlight Award
2004 Laryssa Krupa and Alexander Slobodyanik , Starlight Award
2003 Steve Wiley, Starlight Award
2002 Fred Hafer , JCP&L, A First Energy Company, Starlight Award
2001 The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation , Starlight Award
2000 Thomas and Theresa Wajnert , Starlight Award
1999 Fred and Walker Kirby , F.M. Kirby Foundation, Starlight Award
To our honorees and to all of the women who have raised the quality and reputation of Mayo Performing Arts Center over 30 years!
“Come to the edge; It’s too high Come to the edge But we’ll fall Come to the edge And they did And SHE pushed them And they flew”
—Guillaume Apollinaire
— Bud and Sudy Mayo
THE PARAGANO FAMILY FOUNDATION
proudly supports THE MAYO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER’S
26TH ANNUAL STARLIGHT BALL and congratulates this year’s honorees
MARY JANE ROBERTSON AND JOCK CLARK
Mayo Performing Arts Center Board of Trustees
Gregory J. Supron Chairman
Marylyn McLaughlin Vice Chair
Mary Jane Robertson Treasurer
Anita J. Siegel, Esq. Secretary & Legal Counsel
Allison Larena President & CEO
Edward W. Ahart, Esq.
Tara Albritton
Susan Brauer
Mary E. Cobb
Art Corwin
Simone Craig
Kevin Dunphy
Kristin V. Gallagher
Edward A. Gramigna, Jr.
Thomas C. Jardim, Esq.
Ken Lantigua
Kristin Lynn
Elizabeth A. Mattson
Howard Moseson
Harry J. Riskin, Esq.
Nikki Sumpter
Trustees Emeriti
Joseph M. Goryeb, Chairman Emeritus
Bud Mayo, Chairman Emeritus
Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit performing a rts organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey.
The Hyland Family is proud to sponsor the 26th Annual Starlight Ball and thrilled to honor Mary Jane Robertson and Jock Clark!
The Starlight Ball Committee is proud to support the Mayo Performing Arts Center’s 30th Anniversary Season!
Top row from left to right: Kate Conger, Michelle Cardoso, Tara Albritton, Nancy Moseson, Danielle C. Malloy, Tammy Panett a, Linda Couch, Mary Cobb, Adam M. Greene, Ayesha Rashid Failey, Janet DeMeo, Frank Maher
Bottom row from left to right: Sheri Alexander, Marcia Hunter, Mary Jane Robertson, Lisa Wallburg, Charles Meizoso, Jr., Christine DiCesare
Not pictured: Barbara Andriso, Wendy Aresty, Pilar Bellido Matthews, Susan Brauer, Jennifer Brown Stone, Katherine Brucchieri, Jock Clark, Samantha Greene, Patricia Grushkin, Tess Lewis, Elizabeth Mattson, Anne Mayo Ferrante, Marylyn McLaughlin, Dawn Mistry, Nirav Mistry, Myla Pridgen, Dagmar Schlager, Nina Stanton, Wendy Supron
Congratulations Mary Jane Robertson & Jock Clark on tonight’s honor.
And Many Thanks for Your Decades of Dedicated Support to MPAC.
Jeff & Karen Kirby
A Word of Recognition from Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill
Trend Motors and MPAC are united in their shared values to serve our community and enrich people’s lives — one high quality car, performance, or arts education class at a time.
Trend — a staple for all things Volkswagen — celebrates the joy and vibrancy MPAC brings to Morristown’s community and local economy. Cheers to MPAC’s 30 years of excellence!
Congratulations to Mary Jane and Jock for this well-deserved honor.
Your contributions to our mission have directly enabled MPAC to become one of the preeminent Performing Arts Centers in the country.
Thank you for all that you do.
Joe and Jeanne Goryeb
Paula and Bill Marino congratulate MPAC and its visionaries for 30 great years!
MPAC thanks the Performing Arts Company for its performance at tonight’s Starlight Ball
The Performing Arts Company (PAC)
MPAC’s Performing Arts Company (PAC) is an ensemble of 30 students, ages 11-18, who perform Broadway-style songs at hospitals, eldercare centers, community events, local festivals and nonprofit fundraisers, free-of charge throughout the state. For 18 years, this program has been providing a vehicle for youth who share a passion for the performing arts to use their talents to give back to the community as they receive comprehensive training, also free-of-charge, from experienced teaching artists. Each PAC member is a talented singer, dancer and actor who has successfully auditioned. The PAC performs at around 30 New Jersey venues each season, enriching the lives of over 18,000 audience members. In addition to performing with artists who grace MPAC’s main stage, they have been invited to perform at the White House, Walt Disney World, the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway with Kristin Chenoweth, and Gotham Hall in NYC for the Dramatists Guild Fund Gala.
The 2024-2025 Performing Arts Company Members
Layna Arvanites
Ainsley Ball
Aidan Buneta
Bryella Challandes
Priya Chopra
Naomi Cohen
Kayla Colchamiro
Ella Conroy
Nina DaRocha
James Fico
Elizabeth Greenberg
Jude Hall
Ryan Hall
Grady Hall
Olivia Hamada
Max Hernandez
Mallory Howell
Josiah Irwin
Maggie Jones
DIRECTOR: CATHY ROY
Avril Kagan
Dylan Klug
Cooper Mandala
Mia Munoz
Melody Nagle
Rishab Panchal
Levi Pearl
Zion Pearson
Sophia Rehan
Miles Schmidt
Ellie Shanon
Oliver Shoaf
Ryan Snyder
Rebecca Tillett
Nick Trupia
AnnaBella Vergel
MUSIC DIRECTOR: CHARLES SANTORO
Welcome to the 26th Annual Starlight Ball!
We are deeply grateful to you for your generous support of MPAC and its programs.
We recognize and congratulate 2024 Starlight Award winners Mary Jane Robertson and Jock Clark for their tremendous dedication to MPAC, as donors, trustees and show attendees. Your impact is invaluable!
We wish to thank the Starlight Ball Committee, Allison and the entire MPAC staff for planning such a wonderful evening. We greatly appreciate your dedication and hard work.
We are incredibly proud to be part of the MPAC community and so excited about the great things to come in the future.
Thank you!
Wendy and Greg Supron
Congratulations to Mary Jane and Jock for their incredible support of the Mayo Performing Arts Center.
Bob and Carol Mulholland
We’ve been getting New Jersey property owners better results in real estate tax appeals, eminent domain and redevelopment matters for more than 50 years. There’s no reason to settle for less.
JOIN US IN CELEBRATING
Mary Jane Robertson and Jock Clark, champions of the 2024 Starlight Award!
Your unwavering commitment to MPAC is truly extraordinary. Thank you for lighting up the stage with your incredible support.
Marcia
and Peter Hunter
The Mayo Performing Arts Center gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and businesses for their generous donations to this evening’s Silent Auction.
1776 Morristown
40 North
Adventure Aquarium
AEG Presents
Air Supply
Aires Jewelers
Tara Albritton and Amanda Sinkewitz
Sheri and Steve Alexander
All Seasons Golf & Social Club
Amanti Vino
American Dream
Nickelodeon Universe
Azure
barre3 Morristown
Basking Ridge Country Club
Bernards Inn
Braunschweiger Jewelers
California Beach Hut
The Capital Grille
Casa de Montecristo
Chambers Center for Well Being
Chef Freddy’s Table
Chicago
Cluck-U Chicken
Committed Pig
Coniglio’s Old Fashion
Ann and Art Corwin
Crayola Experience Easton
Cree Wine Company
D. Panetta Contracting, LLC
Dain Shoppe
Janet DeMeo
Dismal Harmony Distillery
The Emerson Inn
Enjou Chocolat
Express Frames
F. Gerald New
Faegre Drinker
Biddle & Reath LLC
Colin and Ayesha Failey
Colin Failey, MD, FACS
Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club
Fiorino Ristorante & Bar
Flowers from Hannah
Sebastian Forster
Peter Frampton
Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Morristown
Christina Gianni/B Home
Mike Gilfillan
Joe and Jeanne Goryeb
Grand Café
Adam and Samantha Greene
Orren and Trish Grushkin
Justin Hayward
Art Hein
Marcia and Peter Hunter
Il Capriccio
Infiniti Fitness
INTER_
J. McLaughlin
J. Walker Salon
Jockey Hollow Bar + Kitchen
JT’s Confections
Kendra Scott
Michael Kohner
Ken and Lauren Lantigua
Steven and Beena Levy
Dave and Tess Lewis
Liberty Science Center
Rich and Hillary Lindner
Jim and Danielle Malloy
Bud and Sudy Mayo
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Marylyn and Tom
McLaughlin
Charlie Meizoso
Mendham Jewelers
Merzatta
Pat Metheny
MetLife Stadium
Charles Miller
Millie’s Old World
Meatballs & Pizza
Nirav Mistry and Dawn Howard-Mistry
Morris Animal Inn
Morris County Park Commission
Nancy and Howard Moseson
Bob and Carol Mulholland
My Limousine Service
New York Edge
New York Giants
New York Red Bulls
Onore Clothing
Orale
Don and Tammy Panetta
Paper Mill Playhouse
Park Avenue Club
Park West Gallery
Dirty Pelican
Pelican Sport Center
Itzhak Perlman
Prime Tobacco Zone
Guerriero’s Restaurant
Harry and Maxine Riskin
Mary Jane Robertson and Jock Clark
Roman Jewelers
Rose & Fig
Salon Botanique
Seasons 52
Serene Beauty Concept
Anita J. Siegel
South + Pine
South Street Creamery
Rick Springfield
Starlight Ball Committee
Stephanie Bloom Photography
Stephen Taylor Portrait Artist
Stirling Tavern
Mike Super
Greg and Wendy Supron
TB Yoga House
Total Wine & More
Trend Motors Ltd
Two River Theater
Brianne Valentino LLC
Peter and Lisa Wallburg
WDHA Radio
Wegmans
As of 10/24/24
Jock and Mary Jane, Congratulations on being honored by our MPAC community for your longstanding commitment and leadership to our organization. Celebrating what you have done in the past, what you continue to do today, and the impact you have made on “tomorrow” for the MPAC!
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!!!
Tom and marylyn mclaughlin
See your backyard vacation before it’s built.
Thank you Mary Jane and Jock for making an IMPACT at the Mayo Performing Arts Center! Congratulations on your well-deserved honor.
LISA AND PETER WALLBURG
Cape May Beach Rental
• 2,100 sq. ft. House Sleeps 10 w/ 3 Bedrooms & 2.5 Baths
• Oversized entertainment space w/view of Harbor
• $1,750- $4,350 per week (2 night min stays available)
Call with code “MPAC25” to get 10% off between now and November 1, 2025 (excludes June 14 - August 23, 2025)
Please contact Amanda at 201-755-7533.
In Memory of Thomas Collins from The Collins Family
SCAN ME FOR PICS
WE ARE INCREDIBLY PROUD TO BE PART OF THE MPAC COMMUNITY, AND LOOK FORWARD TO AN EXCITING SEASON CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE THEATRE.
