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Sixties Spectacular Masters of Illusion — Believe the Impossible The Senegal St. Joseph Gospel Choir Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show Jessica Lang Dance George Benson Chris Tucker New Jersey Symphony Orchestra LN
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INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO Dear Friends, Welcome to the State Theatre! Right now, we are holding our Annual Fall Membership Drive and I invite you to join us by becoming a member today! As a nonprofit venue, we rely on donations and support from people like you. Your gift will enable us to continue to bring the finest artists and provide nationally recognized arts education programs to 30,000 children annually. Donate and receive great benefits, such as: • $100 or more: Listing in our Playbill* • $250 or more: Invitation to our Annual Donor Appreciation event * • $500 or more: Access to pre-sale tickets before they go on sale to the public* • $2,000 or more: Access for two (2) to the exclusive Boraie Donor Lounge (non-transferable)* Plus, if you donate $100 or more by December 19, 2014, you will be entered into a drawing for a special night out for two (2) in New Brunswick. Without the support of individuals—like you—we can’t continue to provide the quality entertainment and educational outreach that is essential to our mission. Join the State Theatre family today and play your part in something wonderful! Thank you in advance for your support. Sincerely,
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Sun, October 12, 2014 at 3pm
Sixties Spectacular BJ Thomas, Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, The Vogues, Dennis Tufano, and 1910 Fruitgum Company
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Sixties Spectacular
ABOUT THE ARTISTS FELIX CAVALIERE’S RASCALS co-headline the show. The legendary Rascals have rocked millions of fans throughout their career. The term “blue-eyed soul” was coined to refer to Felix’s vocal style; he possesses one of the most soulful and dynamic voices in rock and roll. The band had four #1 hits, six top 20 singles, and six top 20 albums. Hits include “Good Lovin,” “Girl Like You,” “Groovin,” “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long,” “A Beautiful Morning,” “How Can I Be Sure,” and “People Got to Be Free.” Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals continue to tour internationally, pleasing audiences throughout the world. All the original members of the Rascals reunited last year for a string of critically acclaimed sold out shows on Broadway. Cavaliere has also often played keyboards with the Ringo Starr All-Star Band. BJ THOMAS also co-headlines the show. A multi-dimensional talent, Thomas enjoyed
chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s on the pop, adult contemporary, country, hot 100, and gospel charts. He started singing in the church choir in his home town near Houston, Texas and continues to perform around the world today. He released his first album in 1966, and his remake of Hank William’s “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” sold over a million copies. He went on the road with Dick Clark’s Caravan of Stars tour with James Brown, Gene Pitney, and Chad and Jeremy. The release of the hit single, “Hooked on a Feeling,” which featured the sound of an electric sitar, brought BJ mainstream success and became his second gold record. In 1969, Thomas flew to Los Angeles to record the Burt Bacharach/Hal David song “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on my Head,” featured in the hit movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The song won the Academy Award® for Best Original Song, reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and became Thomas’ third gold record. The song has been used in many other movies, including Forrest Gump, The In-Laws, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, and Spider Man 2. Other hits in the 1970s included “I Just Can’t Help Believing,” “Rock and Roll Lullaby” (featuring Duane Eddy on guitar and famed backup group, The Blossoms), “No Love at All,” “Everybody’s Out of Town,” and “Mighty Clouds of Joy.” In 1975, Thomas released the album Reunion on ABC Records which featured, “(Hey, Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song,” (his second #1 hit and fourth gold record). In 1976, he released his first of several gospel albums, “Home Where I Belong,” and he became the biggest contemporary Christian artist of the period (he had the first four platinum albums in gospel history). In the 1980s, Thomas. had several hits on the country charts, including #1 hits, “Whatever Happened to Old-Fashioned Love” and “New Looks for an Old Lover,” and “Two Car Garage” went to #3. He also had a hit, “As Long as we Got Each Other,” the theme of TV’s Growing Pains, starring Jenifer Warnes. Thomas has also authored two books; including his autobiography, Home Where I Belong, starred in the movie Jory, and has been
Sun, October 12, 2014 at 3pm
featured in commercials for Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Bell Telephone. His career achievements are impressive: two platinum and 11 gold records, winner of five Grammy® Awards and two Dove Awards (gospel), 15 pop hits, 10 top 40 country hits and 70 million albums sold. THE VOGUES will grace the State Theatre stage for the first time. Their outstanding talent, stylish delivery, and strong vocal harmonies make them one of the world’s premier oldies acts. From 1965-1970, they recorded nine top 20 songs, including “You’re the One” (#4), “Five O’ Clock World” (#4), “Turn Around, Look at Me” (#7), “My Special Angel” (#7), “Magic Town,” “Till,” “Moments to Remember,” and “Green Fields.” The Vogues were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001. Original lead singer Bill Burkette returned to the group in 2008 and they recently finished producing, “The Vogues sing the Hits...Live” CD. DENNIS TUFANO was the original lead singer of The Buckinghams. Born in Chicago, Tufano inherited his musical talents from his fa-
ther, a singer who also played violin, sax, and harmonica. The Buckinghams had a string of hits, including the #1 smash “Kind of a Drag.” Other hits include “Don’t You Care,” “Hey Baby, They’re Playing our Song,” “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy,” and “Susan.” A true Renaissance man, Tufano spent his years in Los Angeles as an actor, voiceover artist, stuntman, producer, and co-founder of the renowned improv. voice-ensemble, LA MadDogs. He also toured with Olivia Newton-John, performing duets on such songs as “Suddenly” and “You’re the One That I Want.” Part of his show is a tribute to one of his heroes, Bobby Darin. Opening the show will be New Jersey’s own 1910 FRUITGUM COMPANY. They defined “bubble gum pop” in the 60s. Their hits included, “Simon Says” (#4 US/#2 UK charts), “1, 2, 3 Red Light,” (#5) and “Indian Giver” (#5). All three gold records sold over a million copies (“Simon Says” sold almost 5 million). Their other hit was “May I take a Giant Step” led by original lead singer Frank Jeckell.
THANK YOU STATE THEATRE DONORS! As a non-profit the State Theatre greatly appreciates the support of its donors. Tonight we celebrate what you do for the theater. It is because of YOU that we are able to fulfill our mission. Thank you for helping us: • Present the finest performing artists • Provide arts education programs to inform and build future audiences • Encourage and enable members of the community to have a life-long association with the performing arts. For more information on donor programs and benefits please contact Leah Anglum, Development Associate for Donor Relations at 732-247-7200, ext. 512 or langlum@statetheatrenj.org
Fri, October 17, 2014 at 8pm
Masters of Illusion
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Masters of Illusion
ABOUT THE ARTISTS FARRELL DILLON is quickly becoming one of the most sought after magical entertainers in the world. He has been seen performing for clients such as; The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Pepsi, Coca Cola, Harrah’s Entertainment Properties, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, just to name a few. Dillon is a rare honors graduate of the Chavez Studio of Magic, the most prestigious magic school in the world. He was taught the methods and techniques of the world’s master magicians. Dillon has a unique style that creates a perfect blend of magic, comedy, skill, and illusion. TITOU Born and raised in Paris, France, Titou started performing magic when he was a kid after receiving a magic set on Christmas. As a perfectionist, Titou practiced for hours and hours every day. By the age of 15 he started to perform for private parties. As his sleight of hand got better he eventually became a full time professional magician! At the age of 18, he met a magician by the name of Laurent Beretta who was the winner of the grand prize of the Monte Carlo Magic Stars Festival. Titou started training under Beretta and received a lot of advice about tricks, psychology, and professionalism. Titou now performs all over the world for major corporations and has performed in over 40 countries worldwide. Titou has worked with Disneyland California and is also a member of the elite magic club, The Academy of Magical Arts. Titou is based in Los Angeles, California and performs worldwide as the “French Touch of Magic.” DREXUS appeared on the magic scene seemingly out of nowhere in 2013 is now in his second season with the Masters of Illusion live tour. With his debonair charm and handsome good looks, this “master of illusion” can make beautiful women appear and disappear at the drop of a hat. From grand illusions to sleight-of-hand, Drexus continues to astonish
audiences around the country. Don’t let Drexus’ unique attire fool you. He is as swashbuckling as yesteryear and as progressive as tomorrow. RICK THOMAS is a premier illusionist having completed five world tours covering over 50 countries. High honors include the coveted “Stage Magician of the Year” by the World Magic Awards. Thomas has performed for 15 years in his own show in Las Vegas and the TV series Masters of Illusion. His stage presence is unmatched as he weaves magic, music, and dance into a seamless spectacle. Thomas’ theatrical background includes ballroom dancing. At the age of 13, Thomas began performing magic semi-professionally, earning just $5 per show. By the age of 18, Thomas was performing at the Disneyland Hotel. GREG GLEASON, recipient of “Illusionist of the Year” and “Magician of the Year” awards, is one of the top performing magicians in the world. In Las Vegas, he starred in “The Wizard’s Secrets” at the MGM Hotel and Casino, performing a record-breaking 9000 shows there. He also went on to star in “Gleason Magic Embrace the Mystery” at the Venetian Hotel and Casino. Gleason’s thrilling and cutting-edge performances have made him an international sensation. His shows exhibit his impeccable technique and a dedication to his craft that is rarely seen in modern illusion acts today. His sleight-of-hand skills are as smooth as silk, truly making astonishing magic. THE MONKS Mysterious, mischievous, and maddening—with a touch of cirque, the Monks intertwine throughout the show, all while delighting audiences with their whimsical antics. All of these performers can be seen on the now airing Masters of Illusion TV series on the CW.
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Sat, October 18, 2014 at 8pm
The Senegal St. Joseph Gospel Choir FALA LA
Traditional song to begin the concert
YOU BETTER MIND
Traditional gospel song
THE STORM IS PASSING OVER Traditional gospel song PERCUSSION SORUBA SIMIÉNO
Praises of Mary the Blessed Virgin in the Serere language, composed by Julien Jouga
BANDIA
Song in the Bambara language, arranged by Julien Jouga
TA VUETA
Song about the act of Grace
REQUIEM LATINO-WOLOF
Adaptation of Mozart’s Requiem in the Wolof language
JAM
Song in the Wolof language, the national language of the Senegalese Wolof, for peace in Senegal and in the world
PERCUSSION SABAR —Intermission— PERCUSSION SORUBA KYRIE
From a Mass composed by Julien Jouga, founder of the choir
GLORIA
From a Mass composed in Portuguese Creole by Julien Jouga
KU KERTIEN
Christmas song in the Diola language of southern Senegal
WALAY
Wolof song for blind men begging for alms
ELÉ WAY WAY
Song to give young women strength and courage during the traditional tattoo ceremony
COUMPO
Popular song in the Diola language, used to cast out bad spirits
MARENAL
Traditional gospel
TERRA SABI
Creole song sung during the winter ploughing in order to encourage farmers
DIOT NIAM
Traditional Serere, a Senegalese ethnicity
This program is made possible in part through a grant by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Senegal St. Joseph Gospel Choir
ABOUT THE ARTISTS The Senegal St. Joseph Gospel Choir was founded in 1950 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization’s Ambassador Artist for Peace, Julien Jouga (1931-2001). Having an earnest pride for his country and its culture, Jouga was not only a commandant in the Senegalese Army and a coach of the National Basketball Team of Senegal, but a fervent musician dedicated to the development of Catholic Choral singing of the diverse repertoire from the styles of Gregorian chant to polyphony inspired by the indigenous harmonic forms of Senegalese music. He was a true visionary in the development and preservation of the Senegalese Culture. For those who have had the chance to see Jouga leading the Senegal St. Joseph Gospel Choir from Dakar, it was impossible to forget the intensity of those focused on him, fo-
cused on his face in front of which his long hands and delicate fingers transmitted rhythm and voluptuousness to the singing. Jouga and his Choir are but one; touched by the same grace. Created now more than 45 years ago, the Senegal St. Joseph Gospel Choir is now lead by its Music Director, Ambroise N’Diong, and is composed of the Cathedral’s chorale, that of St. Joseph’s of Medina, who each Sunday, in the heart of Dakar’s most workingclass neighborhood, interprets Gospel/Negro Spirituals, traditional African Songs, and the magnificent masses that Jouga composed in his country’s four national languages: Ouolof, Diola, Sérère, and Portugese Creole. The voices—to which drums, guitar, and kora are occasionally added—rise in a local polyphony invented by Jouga, testifying at the same time not only to his mastery of language, but to his profound knowledge of his country’s rhythms and music traditions. It is to this extent that he arranged and harmonized songs taken from the folklore and tradition of Senegal, truly signifying the pieces of the everyday people of Senegal. An ecumenical partisan, Jouga interpreted and combined both the Catholic liturgy and the indigenous Muslim songs of Senegal to create an extraordinary harmony between the two cultures that comprise the nation of Senegal. The Senegal St. Joseph Gospel Choir therefore represents the humanity and the fraternity that exists within the Capital City, Dakar, and throughout the country of Senegal.
Sun, October 19, 2014 at 3pm
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Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show
Sun, October 19, 2014 at 3pm
Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show
Sun, October 19, 2014 at 3pm
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Thu, October 23, 2014 at 8pm
Jessica Lang Dance Artistic Director & Choreographer
JESSICA LANG with CLIFTON BROWN, JULIE FIORENZA, SARAH HAARMANN, JOHN HARNAGE, KIRK HENNING, KANA KIMURA, CLAUDIA MACPHERSON, LAURA MEAD, MILAN MISKO Lighting Designer NICOLE PEARCE Stage/Production Manager DATHAN MANNING Lighting Supervisor MATT MILLER
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Lines Cubed (2012) Choreography: Jessica Lang Music: John Metcalfe, Thomas Metcalf Set Design: Jessica Lang with molo products designed by Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen Costumes: Lisa Choules Lighting: Nicole Pearce BLACK Ensemble RED Kana Kimura with Clifton Brown, John Harnage, Kirk Henning, Milan Misko YELLOW Julie Fiorenza, Sarah Haarmann, Laura Mead BLUE Claudia MacPherson and Milan Misko Julie Fiorenza and Clifton Brown Laura Mead and Kirk Henning ALL Ensemble molo: softblocks + softwalls. Parkstone, Constant Filter by John Metcalfe. © 2008 St. Rose Music Publishing Co., Inc. o/b/o Manners McDade and McCleary Music Ltd. Used by Permission. A, B, E, F from album ‘ONE’ by Thomas Metcalf available online at http://cdbaby.com/cd/metcalf. Costumes: www.elevedancewear.com.
—PAUSE— Mendelssohn / Incomplete (2011) Choreography: Jessica Lang Music: Felix Mendelssohn Costumes: Elena Comendador Lighting: Nicole Pearce Julie Fiorenza, Sarah Haarmann, John Harnage Kirk Henning, Claudia MacPherson, Milan Misko This work was created during Lang’s Joyce Theater Residency with support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Concerto No. 1 II Andante con moto tranquillo by Felix Mendelssohn, Performed by Gould Piano Trio. Courtesy of Naxos of America.
Thu, October 23, 2014 at 8pm
Among the Stars (2010) Choreography: Jessica Lang Music: Ryuichi Sakamoto Costumes: Elena Comendador Lighting: Nicole Pearce Laura Mead and Clifton Brown Commissioned by TITAS with support from the Strelizia Foundation. SNOWY VILLAGE & THE GIRL Written by Ryuichi Sakamoto (ASCAP) ©2007 KAB America Inc. (ASCAP) All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) 8 Music Sq.W., Nashville, TN. 37203 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.
—INTERMISSION— The Calling (excerpt from Splendid Isolation II) (2006) Choreography: Jessica Lang Music: Trio Mediaeval Costume Concept: Jessica Lang Costumes: Elena Comendador Original Lighting: Al Crawford, Recreated by Nicole Pearce Kana Kimura Commissioned by Ailey II.
“O Maria, stella maris” Performed by Trio Mediaeval (p) ECM Records 2005. Used by arrangement with ECM Records, Munich. White A Dance on Film (2011) Choreography and Direction: Jessica Lang Director of Photography: Shinichi Maruyama Editor and Compositor: Tetsushi Wakasugi and Jackson Notier Music: Edward Grieg Costumes: Elena Comendador Julie Fiorenza, Kana Kimura, David Leventhal*, Hanan Misko, Kanji Segawa*, Andrea Weber* *Jessica Lang Dance Affiliated Artist This work was created during Lang’s Joyce Theater Residency with support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Jessica Lang Dance
i.n.k. (2011) Choreography: Jessica Lang Video Editor/Compositor: Tetsushi Wakasugi and Jackson Notier Original Score: Jakub Ciupinski Costumes: Elena Comendador Lighting: Nicole Pearce Video Art KUSHO: Shinichi Maruyama Clifton Brown, Julie Fiorenza, Sarah Haarmann, Kirk Henning, Kana Kimura, Claudia MacPherson, Milan Misko Inspired by the work of Shinichi Maruyama, i.n.k. was created during Lang’s Joyce Theater Residency with support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The third movement of this piece was originally created for The New York Choreographic Institute’s 10th Anniversary Celebration in November 2010 and redeveloped with permission. Additional funding for i.n.k. was provided by The Rockefeller Brothers Fund through a DRA Major Sponsorship.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS Founded in 2011, Jessica Lang Dance (JLD) is a New York City-based dance company dedicated to creating and performing the work of Jessica Lang. JLD enriches and inspires global audiences by immersing them in the beauty of movement and music. Hailed as “a master of visual composition” by Dance Magazine, Lang seamlessly incorporates striking design elements and transforms classical ballet language into artfully crafted, emotionally engaging contemporary works. Since the company’s inception, marked by Lang’s receipt of a Joyce Theater Artist Residency supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, JLD has made rapid success performing at renowned venues and festivals throughout the country including Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, New York City Center’s Fall for Dance Festival, the Kennedy Center Concert Hall, the Joyce Theater, and the Winspear Opera House in Dallas, TX where the company’s performance was chosen as the best dance event of 2013. In 2014, JLD received rave reviews for Scape, commissioned by the Kennedy Center and the National Symphony Orchestra to John Adams’ Violin Concerto and played live by violinist Leila Josefowicz with the NSO. JLD has received numerous grants and funding from organizations including the Jerome Robbins Foundation, the O’DonnellGreen Music and Dance Foundation, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Japan Foundation New
York, and the Foundation for Contemporary Arts. In December, JLD will make its BAM debut as part of the 2014 Next Wave Festival with Lang’s world premiere, The Wanderer, an evening-length work with live music to Schubert’s song cycle Die schöne Müllerin. Additional upcoming engagements include a creative residency at the Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts as well as national touring to venues including the University of Arizona and Mesa Arts Center. JESSICA LANG (Artistic Director) has established a reputation for concocting ingenious choreographic interactions between dancing bodies and the movements of striking set and costume pieces. Since 1999, Lang has created more than 80 works on companies worldwide including Birmingham Royal Ballet, The National Ballet of Japan at the New National Theatre Tokyo, and Joffrey Ballet, among many others. American Ballet Theatre has presented her work at the Metropolitan Opera House, and she has received commissions from the Dallas Museum of Art and the Guggenheim Museum for its Works and Process series. For opera, Lang received outstanding acclaim for her directorial debut and choreography of Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater at the 2013 Glimmerglass Opera Festival. Lang is the recipient of a prestigious 2014 Bessie Award. Her ballet Lyric Pieces, commissioned and performed by Birmingham Royal Ballet earned a nomination for a coveted 2013 Manchester Theatre Award in the UK. Lang's
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work also has been performed by numerous institutions including The Juilliard School, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, The Ailey/Fordham BFA Program, Marymount Manhattan College, SUNY Purchase College, Southern Methodist University, Princeton University, University of Richmond, and Point Park University, among others. She is on faculty of American Ballet Theatre's Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School as well as a teaching artist for the Make A Ballet program. Through her experience working with students for the past 15 years, Lang recently developed her own methodology called LANGuage, a unique creative curriculum that teaches individuals from all populations to cultivate the habit of creative thinking through exercise. Lang, a graduate of The Juilliard School under the direction of Benjamin Harkarvy, is a former member of Twyla Tharp's company, THARP! CLIFTON BROWN (Rehearsal Director, Dancer) has danced with Earl Mosley’s Diversity of Dance, Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and has restaged the work of Earl Mosley and Alvin Ailey. Brown has performed as a guest with companies including Nevada Ballet, Miami City Ballet, and Rome Opera Ballet. He was nominated for a Critics Circle National Dance Award (UK) for best male dancer, received a Black Theater Arts Award and a NY Dance and Performance “Bessie” Award. Brown assisted Lang in her creations for Birmingham Royal Ballet in 2012 and the Glimmerglass Opera Festival in 2013 and is a founding member of JLD.
JULIE FIORENZA (Dancer) was born in South Korea and grew up in Massachusetts, where she trained at the Academy of Dance Arts and the Boston Ballet School. She earned a B.F.A. in dance from The Ailey School/Fordham University and was a member of Ailey II, NaiNi Chen Dance Company, and Adams Company Dance. Fiorenza danced at the Metropolitan Opera in its productions of Turandot and Mark Morris’ Orfeo ed Euridice. She has also performed with the Mark Morris Dance Group in Romeo & Juliet: On Motifs of Shakespeare, The Hard Nut, and L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato. Fiorenza is a founding member of JLD. SARAH HAARMANN (Dancer) grew up in Macungie, PA. In 2012, she earned a B.F.A. in dance from Marymount Manhattan College under the direction of Katie Langan, where she performed works by Benoit-Swan Pouffer, Jessica Lang, Lar Lubovitch, Larry Keigwin, Shen Wei, and Pam Tanowitz, with whom she has continued to perform. Upon graduation, Haarmann was selected to participate in the Cunningham repertory workshops sponsored by the Merce Cunningham Trust. Haarmann began working with JLD in 2012 and joined the company in 2013. JOHN HARNAGE (Dancer) was raised in Miami, FL, where he trained with the Miami City Ballet School and New World School of the Arts. In May of 2014 he graduated from The Juilliard School under the direction of Lawrence Rhodes, where he had the privilege of learning works by choreographers such as Jose Limon, Alexander Ekman, Pina Bausch, and Lar
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Lubovitch. Harnage is also a modern dance finalist from the 2010 NFAA YoungArts competition, has worked professionally with Brice Mousset’s Oui Danse, and performed internationally at the 2012 Edinburgh International Festival with the Juilliard Dance Ensemble. Harnage began working with JLD as an Apprentice in 2014. KIRK HENNING (Dancer) began his training with Watmora Casey and Avnun Yakubov. He was a member of Dayton Ballet, Richmond Ballet, and currently dances with Suzanne Farrell Ballet. Henning has performed a variety of works both contemporary and classical, including Lang’s Lines Squared and To Familiar Spaces in Dream, as well as lead roles in Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, Hamlet, Slaughter on Tenth Avenue, Romeo and Juliet, and Apollo. His many awards include the Josie Award for most outstanding performer and the Movado Future Legend’s Award. Henning is a founding member of JLD. KANA KIMURA (Dancer) was born in Hiroshima, Japan, where she began her ballet training at the age of four and studied contemporary dance with Takako Asakawa. After graduating from The Juilliard School, Kimura worked with Wally Cardona Quartet. She also appeared in Nixon in China at The Metropolitan Opera, choreographed by Mark Morris, worked on a dance video performance for Shanghai Expo, and performed with Japanese Arts Organization J-Collabo in NYC. Recently, she was in an Off-Broadway show The Nutcracker Rouge with Company XIV. Kimura is a founding member of JLD. CLAUDIA MACPHERSON (Assistant Rehearsal Director, Dancer) received her B.F.A. from The Ailey School/Fordham University. She has worked with various Brooklyn-based artists and collaborated with musicians in Kentucky, Vermont, and Brazil. She performed with the Mark Morris Dance Group in The Hard Nut, Romeo & Juliet: On Motifs of Shakespeare, and L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, as well as in Morris’ production of Orfeo ed Euridice at the Metropolitan Opera. MacPherson assisted Lang at the 2013 Glimmerglass Opera Festival and has restaged Lang’s work on several universities in
and outside of New York City. She is a founding member of JLD. LAURA MEAD (Dancer) grew up in Austin, TX and Berkeley, CA. She received a B.F.A. in dance from The Juilliard School, where she performed works by Jessica Lang, Ronald K. Brown, Eliot Feld, and Paul Taylor, among others. Mead originated the principal role of Betsy in Twyla Tharp’s Broadway musical Come Fly Away, for which she received an Astaire Award nomination. Mead served as Dance Captain on a national tour of Tharp’s Movin’ Out. She has also performed with American Repertory Ballet, the Metropolitan Opera, and Morphoses. Mead has been a member of JLD since the full company’s debut in 2012. MILAN MISKO (Dancer) was raised in Missouri, where he began his dance training with Jo Noth’s White Oak Dance Academy and the Kansas City Ballet School. He holds a B.F.A. from the Purchase College Conservatory of Dance. Misko has worked with Kansas City Ballet, Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, Merce Cunningham Dance Company RUG, Kazuko Hirabayashi Dance Theater, Adams Company Dance, and Setsuko Kawaguchi Ballet, Japan. He has created dances for Take Dance, Bucknell University, and directed his first short dance film, Transportation, which was selected for Lincoln Center’s Dance on Camera Festival 2013. Misko has been a member of JLD since the full company’s debut in 2012. JAKUB CIUPINSKI (Composer), a Polish composer living in New York City has collaborated with Lang on her works i.n.k. and Within the Space I Hold for JLD, Eighty One for Ballet San Jose, and Droplet for The NY Choreographic Institute. His concert music has been commissioned by the Metropolis Ensemble, The New Juilliard Ensemble, and violinists Anne Akiko-Meyers and Philippe Quint, among others. His works have been performed at prestigious venues such as Tonhalle in Zurich and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Ciupinski studied composition at The Juilliard School, the Cracow Academy of Music, and the Birmingham Conservatoire. ciupinski.pl
Thu, October 23, 2014 at 8pm
SHINICHI MARUYAMA (Visual Artist), born in Japan, studied at Chiba University and was a member of Hakuhodo Photo Creative as well as a freelance photographer from 1992-98. In 2003 Maruyama moved to New York City and created his Kusho series, exhibited at Bruce Silverstein Gallery in 2009. His most recent series, Gardens was also on exhibit there in 2011. The Peabody Essex Museum in Boston displayed Maruyama’s work from 2011 to 2012. Maruyama has collaborated with JLD for i.n.k. and White and with Lang for his print and video series entitled Nude. shinichimaruyama.com NICOLE PEARCE (Lighting Design) has worked with Lang for Escaping the Weight of Darkness (National Ballet of Japan), Lyric Pieces (Birmingham Royal Ballet), and Crossed (The Joffrey Ballet) in addition to her designs for JLD. She has also worked with Mark Morris, Aszure Barton, Robert Battle, Larry Keigwin, Andrea Miller, and Alex Ekman, and companies including The Joffrey Ballet, Ballet Memphis, Boston Ballet, Introdans, Mark Morris Dance Group, Hubbard Street Dance Company, Philadanco, and Nederlands Dance Theater. nicolepearcedesign.com MOLO (Set Design), based in Vancouver, Canada, is a design studio led by Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen that is dedicated to an exploration of sensory experience in space making and works within the overlapping realms of art, architecture, and design. Recognized for poetic beauty and pragmatic innovation, Forsythe + MacAllen’s products and buildings have received numerous international awards and have been acquired into museum collections worldwide including MoMA, New York. molodesign.com
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Fri, October 24, 2014 at 8pm
George Benson
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This program is made possible in part through a grant by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
George Benson
ABOUT THE ARTIST GEORGE BENSON Appreciated as both a musician and performer by millions, George Benson has always had the dual role of expert improviser and vibrant entertainer. He has consistently placed his keenly discerning art in the service of a rousing good time. Rounding out his singular approach with sly, seductive rhythm and blues, he’s earned himself an impeccable reputation as one of music’s most enterprising and engaging stars. Few might have predicted that striking level of stardom some 40 years ago, when Benson was a fledgling guitarist working the corner pubs of his native Pittsburgh. That’s where his yen to please a crowd was born. “I was an entertainer first,” he says proudly, “as a kid I sang, danced, and played the ukulele in a nightclub. As my career has progressed, I’ve had the pleasure of playing with the baddest jazz cats on the planet. But that doesn’t change my desire to entertain folks. That’s really who I am.” It was Wes Montgomery, one of jazz’s most creative players, who came across Benson early on; the vet complimented the young guitarist, urging him to continue his already impressive work. Montgomery had called one of his best records Boss Guitar. Benson had both the conviction and chops to nip at his hero’s heels; his 1964 debut was released as The New Boss Guitar. It lived up to its title. Benson’s tone was juicy, and his blues solos sparkled with a carefully honed logic. A jaunty funk and swing aesthetic prevailed. By the time legendary talent scout John Hammond signed Benson to Columbia, the guitarist’s name was bubbling throughout the industry. His work for the label proved Hammond’s hunch to be on-target: brains and flash were in perfect synch. Benson’s work was boundless: in the late ’60s he sat in on heady Miles Davis sessions, and also put a personal spin on the tunes from the Beatles’ Abbey Road.
Hooking up with the CTI label in 1970, he was united with many of jazz’s finest instrumentalists, including Stanley Turrentine, Ron Carter, and Freddie Hubbard. His visibility and prestige grew even further. Classic albums, such as Beyond the Blue Horizon, abounded. But after a while different ideas began to flow from Benson’s muse. And the environment didn’t seem right for growth. “I’d been screaming about my guitar sound for years, and they didn’t want to hear about it. I wanted to use my band in the studio, just get comfortable and test out some stuff. But it was like pulling teeth. The first time I tried to sing along with my guitar, everybody in the studio booed. They all said that it wouldn’t work. When I got with Tommy LiPuma all that changed. He said ‘Sure, let’s go with some vocals, see where we get.’ And you know what happened after that.” What happened was Breezin’, the first jazz record to attain platinum sales. Benson had become a superstar. The guitarist has won 10 Grammy®s, played around the world, and thrilled many crowds with his playing. Benson then put out That’s Right followed by Standing Together. His chops were sharper than ever, as he used elements of hip-hop and Caribbean rhythms to keep his personalized R&B on the edgy side. Absolute Benson, surprises us once again by emphasizing instrumental music. Blending jazz with R&B and blues, Absolute Benson illustrates Benson’s virtuosity without sacrificing his commitment to the groove, the beat, and the melody. On the album Irreplaceable he marks a directional shift back to silky sexy soul music…with a decidedly contemporary urban edge. Unfazed by the constrictions of predictability, he’s built a career on sniffing out what people enjoy hearing, and what he enjoys playing.
Sat, October 25, 2014 at 8pm
Chris Tucker
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Chris Tucker
ABOUT THE ARTIST CHRIS TUCKER Christopher “Chris” Tucker, born August 31, 1971, is an American actor and comedian. Best known for playing the role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series, Tucker became a frequent stand up performer on Def Comedy Jam in the 1990s. He came to prominence in the 1995 film, Friday alongside Ice Cube. He later co-starred and executive produced Money Talks with Charlie Sheen and appeared in Luc Besson’s The Fifth Element before beginning work on the highly commercially successful Rush Hour films. In 2006, he negotiated an unprecedented $25 million salary to appear in Rush Hour 3, which at the time made him the highest paid actor in Hollywood. Tucker is also a humanitarian and spends much of his spare time traveling and working with his foundation. He recently appeared in the Oscar®-nominated film Silver Linings Playbook with Jennifer Lawrence, and Bradley Cooper. He is fresh off his 2013 World Tour, which included stops in the U.S., Australia, China, the Middle East, and the UK.
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Sat, November 1, 2014 at 8pm
An Evening with Primus and The Chocolate Factory
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An Evening with Primus and The Chocolate Factory
ABOUT THE ARTISTS PRIMUS AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY In the summer of 1971, Primus’ Les Claypool was a couple months shy of his eighth birthday when David L. Wolper’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory debuted in movie theaters; based on the Roald Dahl book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Like many people of a certain age and temperament, the movie became a perennial favorite that Claypool would come back to repeatedly, throughout different stages of his life, taking something different away from it each time. So it seemed equal parts genius and obvious when he decided to throw a Willy Wonka-themed Primus show on New Year’s Eve last year. It felt so good, in fact, that he decided to take Primus into the studio to prepare the soundtrack for an album release. Claypool admits that he’s always, “In some way, wanted to be Willy Wonka,” and, also, that he’s always wanted to work a cover of “The Candyman”—a memorable number from the film’s soundtrack—into Primus sets. The project would’ve worked with almost any of Claypool’s diverse musical ventures, but he knew that he wanted to bring Wonka straight to his flagship band. “There’s excitement right now in the Primus world,” he explains. Two years after releasing a new album, Green Naugahyde, the Primus machine has a full tank and is running hot. “There’s this reinvigoration here,” says Claypool. Beginning on New Year’s, drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander returned to the lineup, following a three-year hiatus (during which the baton was passed to Jay Lane). Reunited with Claypool and guitarist Larry “Ler” LaLonde, the trio was able to capture the classic Primus sound and honor the spirit of Willy Wonka as seen through Claypool’s H.G. Wells style, creative-vision goggles. “The recording is about my early perception of the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory film,” says Claypool. “The notion wasn’t so much to go in and redo the sound-
track note for note as much as it was to utilize the classic elements of the music yet try to reflect some of the darker undertones of the Roald Dahl books, because when you read those books, there is an eerie and somewhat menacing aspect implied.” To get the full depth that he envisioned, Claypool called up two celebrated players from his multi-band roster—Mike Dillon and Sam Bass. This reinforced version of Primus (featuring the Fungi Ensemble after Les’s last solo band) set about recording what would become Primus and the Chocolate Factory at Claypool’s home studio, Rancho Relaxo, in Sonoma County, California, during the early months of 2014. Some of the album’s finest moments were inspired by the same motivation that has driven Primus’ entire career: “I spent the last 20-some odd years just trying to make Larry LaLonde laugh,” says Claypool. “The majority of Primus music is me trying to crack him up and him trying to crack me up.” So when LaLonde humorously captured a Rockmaninoff melody that Wonka briefly performs in the movie, Claypool rebranded the track “Lermaninoff” in Larry’s honor and even snuck in a surprise vocal...without informing the guitarist. Of course, Claypool realized that it was risky business to adapt a cinematic classic that is so close to so many people’s hearts. And, naturally, he realized that it was dangerous waters to swim in the wake of Gene Wilder, who portrays Willy Wonka in the original film. The band pulls it off by making something that is truly their own, without taking anything away from the movie. “Our project is an homage to Gene Wilder and David L. Wolper’s, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and the effect it had on me in my youth,” spouts Les, “Now we get to sell PRIMUS bars and hang out with demented Oompa Loompas. Plus to top it off, it gives me an excuse to wear a purple, velvet waistcoat and brown top hat for the next 18 months.”
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Sun, November 2, 2014 at 3pm
Marsalis “Well-Tempered” An Evening with Branford Marsalis Featuring The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia J. S. Bach
Air on a G String, from Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068 (Orchestra only)
Albinoni
Concerto À Cinque for Oboe, Strings and Continuo No. 5 in C Major, Op. 9 (Transcription: Marsalis)
Purcell
Incidental Music for Strings (Suite from Abdelazer or The Moor’s Revenge) (Orchestra only)
Dornel
Oboe Sonata in G Major — Intermission —
Locatelli
Concerto Grosso No. 6 in C Minor, Op. 1 (Orchestra only)
Handel
“Al Lampo Dell” armi (aria from Giulio Cesare)
Handel
“Cara Speme, Questo Core Tu Cominci” (aria from Giulio Cesare) (Transcriptions: Marsalis)
J. S. Bach
Concerto for Oboe d’amore, Strings and Continuo in A (Transcription: Marsalis)
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Marsalis “Well-Tempered”
ABOUT THE ARTIST BRANFORD MARSALIS NEA Jazz Master, Grammy® Award-winning saxophonist, and Tony® Award-nominee Branford Marsalis is one of the most revered instrumentalists of his time. Leader of one of the finest jazz quartets today, and a frequent soloist with classical ensembles, Marsalis has become increasingly sought after as a featured soloist with such acclaimed orchestras as the Chicago, Detroit, Düsseldorf, and North Carolina Symphonies and the Boston Pops, with a growing repertoire that includes compositions by Copland, Debussy, Glazunov, Mahler, Milhaud, Rorem, and Vaughn Williams. Making his first appearance with the New York Philharmonic in the summer of 2010, Marsalis was again invited to join them as soloist in their 2010-2011 concert series where he unequivocally demonstrated his versatility and prowess, bringing “a gracious poise and supple tone…and an insouciant swagger” (New York Times) to the repertoire.
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ABOUT THE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA A founding resident company of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia is a professional ensemble led by Music Director Dirk Brossé. The Chamber Orchestra, founded in 1964, has a well-established reputation for distinguished performances of repertoire from the Baroque period through the 21st century. The Orchestra’s development was motivated in part by the desire to provide performance opportunities to young professional musicians emerging from the Curtis Institute of Music and other regional training programs but also by a desire to make substantial contribution to the City and region’s cultural life. In addition to presenting its own productions, the Orchestra started to develop an entrepreneurial approach by seeking other performance opportunities among the region’s presenter/producer community, thereby providing additional employment for its members. The ensemble also championed new music, focusing on regional composers. In total, the organization has commissioned and premiered over 70 new works. The Chamber Orchestra has performed with such internationally acclaimed guest artists as Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Mstislav Rostropovich, Issac Stern, Rudolph Serkin, The Eroica Trio, Jean-Pierre Rampal, The Romeros Guitar Quartet, Julie Andrews, Bernadette Peters, Ben Folds, Elvis Costello, Sylvia McNair, Steven Isserlis, Joseph Silverstein, Ransom Wilson, Gerard Schwarz, Jahja Ling, and Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, among others. The ensemble travels regularly, having toured the United States, Europe, and Israel.
Sun, November 2, 2014 at 3pm
AN EVENING WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS FEATURING THE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA Saxophone: Branford Marsalis Violin I Meichen Liao-Barnes, Concertmaster/Leader Aisha Dossumova Benjamin Scott Nina Vieru Alex Link Violin II Alexandra Cutler-Fetkewicz, Principal Michelle Bishop Azer Damirov Madison Marcucci James Wilson
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Thu, November 6, 2014 at 8pm
Terry Bradshaw America’s Favorite Dumb Blonde‌A Life in Four Quarters
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Terry Bradshaw
ABOUT THE ARTIST TERRY BRADSHAW Terry Bradshaw, the legendary Hall of Fame quarterback, now adds starring in his own Las Vegas show to his already impressive resume. The first player chosen in the 1970 draft, Bradshaw became one of the most prolific quarterbacks in history, leading the Steelers to an unprecedented four Super Bowl championships—a feat that has only been duplicated once since, six AFC championship games and eight straight playoff appearances (1972-79). Bradshaw, a two-time Super Bowl MVP (Super Bowls XIII and XIV), was a four-time All-Pro. He retired just prior to the 1984 season due to an elbow injury. Bradshaw joined CBS Sports as an NFL game analyst in 1984 and then became a studio analyst on The NFL Today for four seasons beginning in 1990. During his last two years as an NFL game analyst for CBS, Bradshaw served in an acclaimed partnership with playby-play announcer Verne Lundquist. Prior to his full-time work for the network, he worked as a guest commentator for CBS Sports’ NFC postseason broadcasts (1980-82). He appeared as a contributor on the Super Bowl Today programs for Super Bowls XVI, XXIV, and XXVI. Bradshaw has been with FOX NFL SUNDAY since its inception in 1994. Over the span of his career, Bradshaw has been honored with multiple titles and awards. The Associated Press, Sport magazine, and the Maxwell Club of Philadelphia named him NFL Player of the Year in 1978. In 1979, he shared Sports Illustrated’s Man of the Year award with Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1989, Bradshaw was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. In July 1997, Bradshaw returned to Canton to serve as presenter when the late Mike Webster, his center on the Steelers’ four Super Bowl title teams, was inducted into the Hall of Fame. He was named 1999’s Man of the Year by the Big Sisters of America, 2000’s Father of the Year by the National Father’s Day
Council and in April, 2001 Bradshaw added yet another prestigious distinction as he was presented with the NFL Alumni’s Career Achievement Award. In 2002, he became the NFL’s first player to receive a Star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. In addition to his football and broadcasting career, Bradshaw has recorded gospel and country albums, scoring a top 10 hit with “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” a cover of a song by Hank Williams and has appeared in several feature films, including the blockbuster romantic comedy Failure to Launch, Hooper, and Cannonball Run. He has guest-starred on the television series Las Vegas, Married with Children, Everybody Loves Raymond, Eight Simple Rules, Evening Shade, Hardcastle and McCormick, The Simpsons, and The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. on FOX. He also holds the record as a guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, having appeared more than any other individual. In December 2012 he made his amazing 50th appearance. Bradshaw has written five books and became a New York Times best-selling author with his acclaimed autobiography, It’s Only A Game (2001). His other autobiographies include: Keep it Simple (2002); Looking Deep (1989); Terry Bradshaw: Man of Steel (1979); and No Easy Game (1973). Bradshaw has been a spokesperson for multiple large name brands, most recently including Nutrisystem and Ferguson. Neilson recently came out with a new poll called an N-Score that rates the brand impact of professional athletes and sports personalities, enabling advertisers to make smart marketing decisions on commercial endorsements. Of all the broadcasters working today, Terry scored #1. Born September 2, 1948, Bradshaw currently maintains residence in Texas. He has two daughters, Rachel and Erin.
Sun, November 9, 2014 at 7pm
Engelbert Humperdinck
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Engelbert Humperdinck
ABOUT THE ARTIST ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK His voice comes from heaven, and he has been a legend in the international music industry for the last 40 plus years, with over 150 million records sold. Few people realize that several of the major forces in the world of rock n’ roll, including Jimi Hendrix and The Carpenters, started out as opening acts for Humperdinck in the late ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s. Let’s not forget Humperdinck taking #1 away from the Beatles, as well. In 1999, “Humper” recorded The Dance Album as his first album in the dance genre. Released by Interhit Records, the album featured newly recorded dance versions of six of Engelbert’s greatest hits, along with five original songs. Favorites such as “Quando, Quando, Quando” and “Release Me” are set to an infectious dance beat by dance producers/ remixers, Chris Cox and Barry Harris, known collectively as Thunderpuss 2000. The album has enjoyed tremendous success, with “Release Me” hitting top ten in the Billboard Dance charts. Says Billboard magazine of The Dance Album, “...brilliantly cool...one of the most fun pop/dance albums of the decade.” With four Grammy® nominations, a Golden Globe® for “Entertainer of the Year” (1988), 63 gold and 24 platinum records, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Humperdinck might rest easy on his laurels. In the past few years, he has joined in elite group of musical artists, such as Tony Bennett and Burt Bacharach, who have crossed over successfully to strike a new chord with a younger generation in addition to their core audiences. The Humper has appeared on several MTV programs, including two appearances on MTV Beach House, Chilling with the Weaze, and Oddville. Engelbert Humperdinck came into this world as Arnold George Dorsey, one of 10 siblings. His father served in the British military, and his mother taught violin and had an op-
eratic voice. They all lived in Leicester, England and the young lad from Leicester developed strong and enduring family values imparted by his parents. At the age of 11, Arnold George Dorsey began to study saxophone. Following an impressive pub performance impersonating, Jerry Lewis, Humperdinck put down his saxophone for good and was dubbed Gerry Dorsey by his fans. It became his stage name. Dorsey was very popular on the UK music circuit until he contracted tuberculosis, which silenced him for six months and nearly snuffed out his rising star. Upon regaining his health, Gerry Dorsey knew he had to bury his old, somewhat tainted image, to make a comeback as a strong, dynamic performer, still tall, dark, handsome, and somewhat mysterious. His manager suggested the new name Engelbert Humperdinck. It was just outrageous enough to be memorable. It would take a man with a secure self-image and sense of humor to pull it off. And thus was born the soon-to-be legend, Engelbert Humperdinck. Few people realize that it was Humperdinck, not Elvis, who made famous the sideburns and flamboyant leather jumpsuits. Engelbert often jokingly asserts that Elvis “stole” the image from him. Nevertheless, the two legends often performed one another’s songs, and enjoyed a lasting friendship until Elvis’s death. Humperdinck has always enjoyed a healthy rivalry with Tom Jones, and the two actually partnered for 10 years and shared a manager for many, many more. Romance serves as the core of Engelbert Humperdinck’s music and lasting success. He knows how to pick songs with eternal themes of love and longing, and lovers always want to hear them sung. He has recorded with Sir Elton John, Willie Nelson, Smokey Robinson, Shelby Lynne, Charles Aznavour, Neil Sedaka, Dionne Warwick, Kenny Rogers, Lulu, Beverly Knight, and Gene Simmons, to name a few.
Thu, November 13, 2014 at 8pm
Ace Frehley
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Ace Frehley
ABOUT THE ARTIST ACE FREHLEY Like a shooting star headed toward earth from another solar system, Ace Frehley operates in his own musical galaxy. He’s a musical maverick and iconoclast adored by millions of fans around the world. Ace Frehley is championed as one of the most influential guitar players of the last four decades and his impact on popular music is immeasurable. A career in music was in the cards for Ace from the very beginning. “I decided when I was 16-years-old that I wanted to be a professional musician,” Frehley asserts. “The Who was a big inspiration on me. The day I saw The Who play for the first time in 1967 at the RKO Theater changed my life.” Heavily inspired by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, and Pete Townshend, Ace Frehley was a devoted student of rock and roll. Little did he know he would
later inspire millions of guitar players around the globe to follow in his footsteps. Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard, Lenny Kravitz, and the late Dimebag Darrell of Pantera are amongst the numerous artists whom have pointed to the legendary guitarist as a profound inspiration. It’s an honor that Frehley acknowledges with characteristic modesty. More than four decades ago, Ace Frehley was rewarded with a life changing, big break. Answering a “Guitar Player Wanted” ad in New York’s Village Voice, the struggling 22year-old musician auditioned for a new hard rock band at a seedy downtown loft. Frehley famously turned up wearing one red and orange sneaker and dutifully blasted off some of his signature fiery licks, leaving proverbial jaws on the ground and reducing all other candidates to dust. Having “aced” his tryout, he joined forces with Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and Peter Criss and KISS was born. Signed to fledgling new label Casablanca Records, KISS took the music world by storm.
Thu, November 13, 2014 at 8pm
KISS’s 1975 album, Alive! helped catapult them to stardom. KISS became an international phenomenon, racking up multiplatinum records and sold out concerts around the globe. As both a showman and musician, Frehley made an indelible impact on popular culture as a member of KISS. Whether firing rockets off his guitar, bringing crowds to delirium with his smoking guitar effect or impressing fans with his explosive fleet fingered sixstring guitar work, he drew critical and public accolades for his accomplished musicianship. Taking a break from KISSmania, in September of ‘78 the band members released four separate solo albums. Ace Frehley’s debut solo album was by far the runaway biggest seller, spawning the smash hit, “New York Groove.” Splitting from KISS in the early 80s, the first fruits of Ace’s creative efforts came in 1987 with his new band, Frehley’s Comet and eponymous debut album, which yielded the FM radio hit, “Into the Night.” From there, Frehley was on a roll, issuing a string of well
received solo albums—Second Sighting, Live + One and Trouble Walkin’. Reuniting with KISS in 1996, Frehley teamed up with his old mates for a spectacular, five-year run numbering sold out concerts around the globe and high profile appearances. Splitting from the group in 2001 after their “Farewell Tour,” Frehley recharged his creative batteries and took a much needed sabbatical. To the eternal joy of his loyal fan base, in 2009, “Space Ace” returned to the music scene with his first new studio album in 20 years. A commercial and artistic triumph, Anomaly, proved to be his highest charting album since his classic 1978 solo debut. Ace is also a New York Times bestselling author with No Regrets, a hard hitting and honest account of his tumultuous career. In 2013, Ace and the original lineup of KISS were nominated into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Entertainment One Music is proud to announce the addition of the legendary Ace Frehley to its roster.
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GIFTS TO THE STATE THEATRE The State Theater, a nonprofit organization, is deeply grateful to the many individual, corporate and foundation donors that gave to our Annual Giving program from 9/25/13-9/25/14. Their support enables us continue to provide the quality entertainment and educational outreach that is essential to our mission. To find out more about opportunities to support the State Theatre, contact Leah Anglum, Development Associate for Donor Relations, at 732-247-7200, ext. 512 or langlum@statetheatrenj.org.
CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT $100,000 + The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies New Jersey State Council on the Arts The J. Seward Johnson, Sr. Charitable Trusts The Star-Ledger / NJ.com $50,000 + Magic 98.3 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation The Heldrich
$25,000 + Bank of America The Horizon Foundation for NJ The Hyde and Watson Foundation Investors Bank The Karma Foundation RBC Wealth Management United Airlines $10,000 + Frank & Lydia Bergen Foundation Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation Colgate-Palmolive Community Foundation of NJ Ingredion Incorporated Magyar Bank MetLife Foundation Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Miller's Rentals New Brunswick Parking Authority
TD Charitable Foundation Wells Fargo The Xerox Foundation $5,000 + New Millennium Bank PNC Foundation The Provident Bank Foundation John Ben Snow Memorial Trust Vornado Realty Trust $2,500 + Credit Suisse Financial Resources Federal Credit Union Great-West Financial MagyarBank Charitable Foundation Roberts Florals TD Bank
CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL Visionary Circle ($25,000+) Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Campbell Louis and Sharon Cyktor Carolyn and Dave Horn Caryl Mackin-Wagner and Michael Wagner Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Markey
Diamond Circle ($10,000+) Ann and Lou Asbaty Mr. and Mrs. Omar Boraie Andrew Chen and Heidi Mass Doug and Diane Garback ~ The Garback Agency Richard and Larisa Leist
Mr. and Mrs. John A. McCrane Dave Retcher Peter and Maggie Stavrianidis Ralph W. Voorhees [1926-2013] Donna and Jack Walcott Warren and Wendy Zimmerman
Gold Circle ($3,000+) Joan A. Appelson Henry and Lisa Bignell Campbell Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Ciatto E & G Foundation, In Memory of George W. & Edith H. DeVoe Mr. and Mrs. John Fischer The Freed Family Thomas and Annette Griffoul Ms. Eileen Harkins Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Hartnett Robert Wood Johnson 1962 Charitable Trust Stephen K. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Korbel Charles and Ruth Larsson Sharon Levine and Bruce Samuels Barbara and Len Littman Andrew and Pamela Lovasz Mr. and Mrs. Duncan L. MacMillan Ron and Lisa Rapolas Salvatore J. and Bernice A. Romano Stolzer Family Foundation Ms. Robin E. Suydam and Mr. Paul Corkery Robert Wilson
Silver Circle ($2,000+) Joseph and Xenia Balabkins Bryan Baugh Mark and Valerie Berkowitz Gil Blitz Connie S. Breech Susan and Steven Darien David and Jeanine DeFreese Russell and Stephanie Deyo Henry A Dombrowski and Ann Marie Fairchild Matthew and Liz Drucker Jeff and Janine Erickson John and Jeanne Fitzgerald Andrea Greenberg Horowitz and Mitch Horowitz Carol Jefferson Mr. and Mrs. Chris Jensen David Kapulsky Patrick and Mary Ellen Morris Carlo and Michelle Pascetta Rita and David Paszamant Rona Solberg Art and Eva Stevens
PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL Platinum Circle ($5,000+) Isa and Michael Beck Samer and Susan Boraie Stephan DeMicco and Jeanne M. Fox Mr. Efrem B. Dlugacz [1949-2014] Scott and Barbra Fergang William and Constance Fortenbaugh Friend of the State Theatre Judd and Carol Hamlin James A. and Elizabeth E. Hance Mr. & Mrs. Timothy W. Harbison Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Harkins Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Hartnett Bill Herman Joseph Light Jeff and Theresa Moeller Sherard and Naomi Murphy Kenneth G. and Jennifer J. Osterman Susan and Brent Podlogar Jamie Raskulinecz and Linda Varas
PATRON’S COUNCIL Guarantor ($1,000+) Anonymous Esta Aranoff Peter and Nancy Cornell Brother International Corporation Franklin Mutual Insurance Dr. Alvin and Joyce Glasgold Taodd Harvey Michael and Suzanne Lindemann Tim Marshall Kinder Morgan Foundation Thomas Oates William and Barbara Rivers Frank Santiago and Dana Farrell Senator Bob Smith and Ellen Smith Michael and Jennifer Tillisch UFCW Local 464A Walmart Foundation Frank J. Wilson Benefactor ($500+) Anonymous (3) Ralph and Yvonne Ambrosio Aetna Roofing Forp. Madeleine Berk and Corey Weiner Robert and Jane Berry Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bradley II David Briegs Mr. and Mrs. George L. Buchman Richard P. and Joan Burt Dr. and Mrs. Craig J. Campbell Al and Jane Carnegie & Family, in memory of Mark W. Jones Richard Cianfrone Richard Cooke Ms. Ruth J. Crawford and Ms. Michelle Gorda Exceptional Dentistry Craig Ratner, DMD Robert Fazen The Frazee's Mr. and Mrs. Frizalone Don and Kelly Gallagher Steve and Ann Garvey Mr. and Mrs. Philip G. George Lonnie Gietter Paul and Jeanette Goldman Meryl Gonchar Mr. Sidney and Dr. Sharon Granetz Rowie Gray George and Carol Gussis Stanley E. Judson George Kazepis Ann and John Kosco Jordan B. Krantz Bruce A. Lowenhaupt Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Lukacs Dr. Barry H. Lustig Mr. and Mrs. William Lynch Jr. & Family Antonio Machado Patricia Mahlstedt Joseph F. Marazzo Charles Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Martin Stephanie Martin Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McDonnell Phyllis McQuillan Michael Graphics, Inc
Kevin and Allyson Mooney Margaret Palermo Ruth Marcus Patt Robert and Joy Pellegrino Lawrence and Mimi Perfetti, in honor of Kia and Keith Russell and Janet Piparo Mr. and Mrs. Morton A. Plawner, in memory of Efrem Dlugacz Marion Prager-Aubrecht Joseph Quinones Jr. Mary Raftery and Raymond Pell Barbara and Richard Reinhardt Anthony and Janis Scelsa & James and Diane Downey George and Jane Schildge Karen Schmidlin Drs. Anthony and Rosanne Scriffignano Juliann Shalack David Shushansky Rachel and Michael Silverstein Irving and Claire Sinai Anita O. Solomon Judy and Jack Steinweis Peter and Karen Tarricone Blanquita B. Valenti Angelo J. and Rosalind Valetutto Linda Van Derveer Clarendon and Linda Van Norman Mr. Michael Walkiewicz Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Weiss & Family Mr. Adam White Mr. Nicholas W. Williams Patron ($250+) Anonymous James and Jean Andrews Richard and Susan Benitz Sandra Bilynsky Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bolanowski Mr. and Mrs. Terrill M. Brenner Matthew Brown Mark and Stephanie Carey Arthur B. Corona Laura A. Cisar and Robert Gowin Elizabeth Columbo Lori Dacko Patricia Dewelde, in memory of Miriam Enright Robert Dreyling Ms. Ilona S. English Lian Brooke Farrer Donna Frandsen Deborah S. Freedman Leonard P. and Lois J. Fromer III Bryan and Susan Garruto Anna Marie and Michael Gewirtz Mr. and Mrs. Hans O. Hansen Jean and Claude Heller Patrick and Ann Marie Hill Irene Hnidj John and Judy Hoffman Mary and Fred Hopke Cynthia Jankech Mr. and Mrs. A. Jodidio Mark W. Jones [1947-2014] Wayne and Debi Klokis
Casimir A. and Christine W. Kulikowski Edward Kuznaik Bernardette S. Larsen Michael and Sara Levine Mr. and Mrs. John Lucs Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Lukacs Camille and Joseph Mallia Dr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Masi Larry and Pam Mayewski Richard and Joan McCormick Anthony Mero Adam Modzelewski Donna Marie Monek Michael and Diane Moskal Tina and Victor Ngai Alan and Kathy Negreann Robert and Ellen Norman On-Tech Consulting Anthony A. Panko Robert C. Provost Ann and Robert Rafano Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ragonese Richard P. Salvas Dr. Peter J. Schroeck and Alexander E. Pichugin Stephan and Leslie Sekulich Robert Stair Lois A. Steindl Lei Sun Marjorie Toth Mr. and Mrs. Robert Valentine Allan and Bonnie Warton Bill Conte and Kenny Whitworth Sarah Yeung Family & Friends ($100+) Anonymous (3) Jeffrey and Gail Aaron Atiya Aftab Bill and Nancy Ainslie Walter Anderson Marie and Tom Andreano Dr. Robert Andrews Mr. Michael C. Bagarozza Barbara Baier Glenn Bell and Kathleen Love Mrs. Charlotte Biczi Albert and Mildred Bieber Mr. Chris Birrell Mr. and Mrs. Lewis M. Bloom Barbara Boland JoAnn Boos Krystyna Borysewicz John A. Boughtwood Barbara Bowen Bill Braden Harry and Lynn Brennan Donna Broadbent Gary and Janice Broder Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Brown Joseph and Christina Bulman Mark and Frankie Busch Roger Bush Eileen Carney Deborah Carr Mindy and David Carton, in honor of Bill Herman Nichole Chobin
PATRON’S COUNCIL Dr. and Mrs. James Cline Paul Coffey Daniel and Suzanne Conklin Mike Contay Richard Cooke George Copeland Kevin Corcoran Bruce and Robin Corini Gloria P. Cowherd Karen D'Alessandro Kristine Dalrymple Mr. and Mrs. Allan Ellis Emilia Fardman Lois and Mort Farrah John Fedors, Jr. Lenore and Harvey Feldman Mr. J. J. Ferraro Lori and Bob Fink Barbara Fisk James and Diana Flaherty Stephen Foley and Elisabeth Kaplan Stuart and Joane Fox, in honor of William Herman Bonnie and Sheldon Freidenreich Lena Fullem Esther George Ron Germano Craig Glaser Myron Goldman Diane H. Gould, in memory of Efrem Dlugacz Gilbert Grant Iris and Jeff Green Kenneth Greene Daniel and Karen Grossman, in memory of Mark W. Jones Raymond and Joyce Hanson Renee Hartsook Lucille C. Heller Joy and Stanley Ho Laurel J. Hook David and Jan Houtman Ms. Barbara Howard Harry, Kathy, and Kara Hudson Janet and David Iacovone Robert and Doniki Ibrahim Frank and Susan Iuliano Kathleen and Albert Johnson Lola Kamp, in honor of Adelaide Zagoren and Ruth Marcus Patt
Robert Karabin Dr. Basil and Katherine Kasimis Dr. and Mrs. Melvin Katz Joanne Kerekes and Bill Wetherill Susan and Brian Kheel Alina V. Klein Ervin and Juliet Klein Frederic and Cynthia Kleinbart Carl Kling John Knudson Ravikanth Kolla Joyce Kosa Tom Kukla Jennifer Kushinka Miriam W. Lampen Andrew Lear Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Lee Van Lefford Rich and Sharon Lesnik Joyce Levine Karen and David Levinsky Barbara and Milton Loeb Bethsabe MacKnight Mr. and Mrs. G. Magliocca Max Route Professional Services, Inc. Thomas and Joanne McGuire J. McNulty Stanley Mendelson, in memory of Isabelle Mendelson Caroline L. Meuly Carol Miller Ronald and Paula Mindzak Vincent Minklier Ms. Jill Morrow Drs. Robert and Sandra Moss Mr. Camen J. Nastus Kurt and Barbara Nathan Thomas Michael Niebojewski Naomi Nierenberg Ray and Denise Nolan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Olson Ostrowitz & Ostrowitz, Esqs. Patricia Paszamant Judy and Mark Patrizzia Mark and Anne Pepper Evelyn Petercsak John Petrolino The Pichinson Family James and Delores Pope
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Post Cesar Prado Robert S. Pritchett Leo Priola Dr. Norbert and Sylvia Psuty Charlotte W. Quaintance Jo Ann and Tony Razzano Mr. and Mrs. Karl Rebarber The Rebetje Family Maxine Reichhardt David E. Reuss Raymond Romano Mr. and Mrs. James Ronk Mr. Lewis and Dr. Marlene Rosenbaum Buena Rosenbloom Karen and Hank Ross David and Frumet Sachs Ronald R. Sauers Karen Schmitt Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Seda Chuck and Deborah Seeley Fred and Mary Jean Shandor Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sleppin Barbara and Rick Snepar Arnold Sooklall John and Alexis Stashkevetch Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Suk Leonard and Judith Swerdlow Annabel Tierney Gary Tinkel Dr. Barbara A. Tocco Michael Tomcho Gabriella Vajtay Dan Vickery Henry Ward Maria and Phil Ward Patrick Washam Larry Wehr Jeff and Loretta Weingart Eric and Suzanne Westberg Cecelia Widup and Sharron Williamson Angela Wise John and Harriet Worobey Melissa L. Young Dr. Shawn and Phil Zipkin-Day
THE ENCORE SOCIETY The State Theatre’s Encore Society honors those who believe in our mission and, in addition to Annual Giving contributions, support us by including the State Theatre in their will, as a beneficiary of an IRA, retirement plan, or insurance policy or by creating a charitable trust or other planned gift. We thank the following individuals for their vision and continued support. If you have included the State Theatre in your plans or for more information about The Encore Society, please contact Linda Van Derveer at 732-247-7200, ext. 594 or lvanderveer@statetheatrenj.org. Anonymous Friend of the State Theatre Gerald Campagna
Estate of Klaus Peter Kuchel Richard and Larisa Leist Ken and Jenny Osterman
Laura Rothkopf Linda Van Derveer
MAJOR CAPITAL GIFTS The State Theatre is deeply grateful to the following donors who have made major capital gifts to the theater for production and technology equipment, instruments, cash reserves, and building renovations. These gifts of $25,000 and above assist in fulfilling our mission and attaining higher levels of excellence in serving our patrons. Madiha & Omar Boraie and Boraie Development Company/ Boraie Donor Lounge Family of Ben & Marie Bucca/ Green Room Dave & Carolyn Horn/Renovation of the Theatre & HD Equipment The Hyde and Watson Foundation/ HD Equipment and Sound System
J. Seward Johnson Trusts/ Technology, HD Equipment, and Sound System The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation/Technology, Equipment, and Sound System Margrit McCrane & McCrane Foundation/Concert Grand Piano and Piano Restoration
Middlesex County/ Renovation of the Theatre New Jersey Cultural Trust/ Cash Reserve Fund RTS Unified Communications & Stewart Filmscreen Corporation/HD Equipment
ENDOWMENTS Endowment guarantees financial stability by providing reliable income, year after year, to support the State Theatre’s programs, and is thus the perfect charitable investment opportunity for the donor who wishes to ensure permanence and excellence. Following are our endowed funds of $50,000 or more: Regina and John Heldrich Symphony Endowed Fund Betty Wold Johnson Endowed Fund J. Seward Johnson, Sr. 1963 Charitable Trust Endowed Fund
Robert Wood Johnson 1962 Charitable Trust Endowed Fund David Lloyd Kreeger Endowed Fund George F. Smith Charitable Trust Endowed Fund
Barbara B. Voorhees Symphony Endowed Fund Donna and Jack Walcott Symphony Endowed Fund
THE RICHARD B. SELLARS FUND FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE Established in honor and memory of Richard B. Sellars (1915-2010), leader of the campaign to preserve the State Theatre for future generations, the Sellars Fund provides vitally needed funds for original productions and performance enhancements to increase the artistry and excellence on the State Theatre stage. Ms. Betty Wold Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Markey Professor August J. Molnar
The R. B. Sellars Foundation, in memory of Richard B. Sellars Senator Bob Smith and Ellen Smith
William and Lora Tremayne Adelaide M. Zagoren Warren and Wendy Zimmerman
GOVERNORS’ COUNCIL The State Theatre Governors’ Council includes former members of our Board of Trustees who remain active in the life of the State Theatre. We appreciate their support and continued dedication to our mission. Madiha Boraie Frankie Busch Constance Fortenbaugh Elizabeth Hance
John J. Heldrich Sharon Levine Joseph Light Nancy MacMilliam
Richard McCormick Mort Plawner Robin Suydam Peter Tarricone
MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES ADP Aetna American Express Ameriprise Financial Arch Chemicals Inc. AT&T Foundation AXA Foundation Bank of America Bank of New York Bristol-Myers Squibb Company CAN Insurance Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Chubb & Son Cigna HealthCare Cisco Systems, Inc. Citigroup Coca-Cola Company Colgate-Palmolive Company Duke Energy Corporation Eli Lilly and Company Elsevier Science, Inc.
ExxonMobil Chemical Company FMC Good Government Program GAP GE Foundation General Mills Give With Liberty Glenmede Trust Company Goldman Sachs Honeywell Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield IBM IDT IFF Foundation Ingredion Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. JP Morgan Chase Kimberly Clark Kraft General Foods
Lucent The McGraw-Hill Companies Merck Partnership Merrill Lynch Microsoft Mondrian Investment Partners The Pew Charitable Trusts PepsiCo Pfizer Foundation Prudential Financial Robert Wood Johnson Foundation State Farm Companies Tyco UBS Unilever The Vanguard Group Verizon Wells Fargo Bank Xerox YAHOO!
GENERAL INFORMATION STATE THEATRE is located at 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ.
SMOKING is strictly prohibited in all areas of the theater.
WEBSITE StateTheatreNJ.org
CELLPHONES/CAMERAS And the use of such equipment are prohibited in the theater chamber at all times. Guests who do not adhere are subject to ejection without a refund.
TICKET OFFICE: 15 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Telephone: 732-246-SHOW (7469) Fax: 732-745-5653 Summer Ticket Office Hours: Mon-Tue & Thu: 10am-6pm; Wed: 11am-7pm; Fri: 10am-5pm; Sat-Sun: Closed unless there is a performance. On weekends, the State Theatre Ticket Office is always open at least 3 hours prior to any performance we ticket. For all performances we ticket, the State Theatre Ticket Office is always open at least one half hour past curtain and open through first intermission, when applicable.
STATE THEATRE RENTAL: Information regarding the rental of the State Theatre can be obtained by contacting Dave Hartkern, Director of Operations, at 732-247-7200, ext. 518. FIRE NOTICE: The red exit sign nearest to your seat indicates the shortest routes to the street. In the event of fire or other emergency, please do not run—walk to that exit. EDUCATORS interested in the State Theatre’s programs for teachers and students may obtain more information by calling the State Theatre Education Department at 732-246-SHOW (7469), ext. 545.
GROUP SALES discounts are available for groups of 12 or more. Contact State Theatre Group Sales, at 732-247-7200, ext. 517 for more information.
STATE THEATRE ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES Only the orchestra level is wheelchair accessible. Patrons can make arrangements for accessible seating through the Ticket Office when purchasing tickets. The theater is equipped with an assistive listening system that improves sound clarity and amplification. The lightweight, wireless headsets may be borrowed free of charge at either coat check or the gift shop.
VOLUME 27, ISSUE 3 • OCT | NOV 2014
Large-print programs are available free of charge for most performances. Ask for your copy at the lower-lobby bar. Deaf and hearing-impaired patrons may contact the State Theatre through the NJ Relay Service at (TTY) 800-852-7899. If you know someone who loves the arts and would benefit from these services, please share this information.
Program Design by: Tracy Furr Edited by: Kelly Blithe & Sarah Giberson Printed by: Premier Graphics
The State Theatre program is published directly under the supervision of the State Theatre Regional Arts Center in New Brunswick. Production costs are met by advertising revenue; any remaining monies benefit the State Theatre. For advertising information, contact 732-247-7200, ext. 517.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Douglas M. Garback, Sr.
Peter Stavrianidis
EMERITUS MEMBERS
CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
Scott Fergang
John S. Fitzgerald
John J. Heldrich Joan Schwartzman Paul Smilow, MD
VICE CHAIRMAN
TREASURER
Ann H. Asbaty Henry D. Bignell Sam Boraie Sharon Cyktor Matthew Drucker Scott Fergang C. Judson Hamlin Jacqueline Hancock-Pena
Timothy W. Harbison Bill Herman Richard J. Leist Caryl Mackin-Wagner Andrew J. Markey Patrick Morris Sherard Murphy Susan Podlogar Matthew Taylor
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
The Honorable James M. Cahill, Mayor, City of New Brunswick Ronald G. Rios, Freeholder Director, County of Middlesex H. James Polos, Freeholder Member, County of Middlesex
STAFF ADMINISTRATION
MARKETING
OPERATIONS & PRODUCTION
Warren R. Zimmerman Interim President & CEO
Brian O’Boyle Vice President of Programming & Marketing
Dave Hartkern ∞ Vice President of Operations
Marlene Canavera Executive Assistant DEVELOPMENT Anna Marie Gewirtz Vice President of Development & Strategic Partnerships Linda Van Derveer † Director of Major Gifts May R. Van Norman Manager of Corporate and Foundation Relations Leah J. Anglum † Development Associate, Donor Relations
Kelly Blithe * Director of Communications Tracy Furr * Art & Web Director
Jessica Trechak * Theater Manager Dan Lyons Bar and Concessions Manager
Jason Paddock Manager of Event Marketing
Hanna Wasserman Production Administrative Assistant
Sarah Giberson Marketing Coordinator
Tim Bailey * Facility Maintenance
Garry Owen † Group & Advertising Consultant
Charles Hayman ∞ Head Flyman
Ben Negreann * Group & Advertising Consultant
Mike Sivetz ∞ Head Carpenter
Alisson Canavera Development Associate, Special Events
Don McKim * Ticket Office Manager
Richard Stanek ∞ Head Technician
Alison A. Hegarty † Ticket Office Assistant Manager
EDUCATION
Gary Frangione Ticket Office Shift Supervisor
Craig Werner ∞ Master Electrician, Lighting Designer
Lian Brooke Farrer ∞ Vice President of Education
Anna Synek Ticket Office Shift Supervisor
Mary Gismonde Education Associate
Susan Blumert ˚ Ticket Office Sales Associate
FINANCE
Van Lefford Ticket Office Sales Associate
Jerry Campagna, CPA, CGMA * Chief Financial Officer Patricia Lanza † Accounts Payable Clerk, Volunteer Coordinator
AUDITORS Mercadien, PC Certified Public Accountants
Willie Weist † Head Audio The State Theatre is proud to be associated with the professional technicians of IATSE Local #21
† Indicates 5+ years of service * Indicates 10+ years of service 15+ years of service ˚∞ Indicates Indicates 20+ years of service
Joseph Rodriguez † Staff Accountant
These programs are made possible in part through a grant by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL DINNER On September 9, the State Theatre held its annual President’s Council Dinner, honoring the individuals who donate to the State Theatre at the President's Council and Chairman's Council levels. The dinner took place on the State Theatre stage and featured an intimate performance by Glen Burtnik & Friends. Food provided by Promise Catering. Show-themed centerpieces by Roberts Florals. At left: (from left to right) Chairman's Council members Dave Horn and Peter Stavrianidis, who also serves as Secretary of the Board. Below: (from left to right) President's Council member Alice DeVoe, Chairman's Council member and Trustee Caryl Mackin-Wagner, and Chairman's Council member and Trustee Sharon Cyktor. Photos by Nancy Swolensky.
SOLD OUT! Backstage with comedian/ventriloquist Jeff Dunham before his two sold out performances on September 14. From left to right: State Theatre Vice President of Programming & Marketing Brian O’Boyle, Dunham, and State Theatre Interim President & CEO Warren R. Zimmerman.
WELCOME! Welcome new State Theatre staff members! From left to right: Hanna Wasserman, Production Administrative Assistant; Sarah Giberson, Marketing Coordinator; and Mary Elizabeth Gismonde, Education Associate.
Check out “Sightings” on the State Theatre website at StateTheatreNJ.org.
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