Sheila Kutner Apprentice Award
in memory of Sheila Kutner (April 16, 1941 –February 24, 2014) Sheila was the first President of the Arden’s Board of Directors and led by Sheila’s indefatigable energy, tremendous curiosity, and seemingly unlimited optimism, the Arden was born. She was there at the very beginning; and nothing beats optimism when faced with impossible odds. She believed in miracles and made them happen. To honor Sheila and her tremendous contributions to the Arden, we are creating the Sheila Kutner Apprentice Award, to be given each season to the Arden apprentice who exemplifies the ideals of hard work, positive energy, and can-do spirit that Sheila held so dear and brought so fervently to her own life. Through this award – for many, many years to come – we will tell the story of the remarkable woman who believed in this theatre before it even existed, and who gave so much of herself to make that dream a reality. Anonymous Joy Adamczyk and Michael Harris Paul and Krystal Albertson Seth Azizollahoff Ronald and Donna Bader Joy Bank Diana and Reinhold Bender Shelley Benedict and Fred Shapiro Jessica Berke Adele Berkowitz Harriet and Jeffrey Bleiman Janean Clare and Bill Bloom Iris and Michael Boshes Sandra Brecher Lawrence and Carolyn J. Brick Brooklyn Academy of Music Stage Crew (IATSE4) Nina C. Brown Carole Burns The Coatsworth Family Ethan and Gena Cohen TTEE Michelle Cohen Thomas and Eileen Davis T.J. Deluca Stanford E. Dresnin, DDS Beverly S. Emanuel, Ph.D Viken and Alicia Evereklian Bob Feldman Elizabeth C. Feldman Judith and Barry Fireman Arthur Fischman Jonathan Grabel Linda and Bill Grabel Rachel Gross
Judge Marvin R. and Mrs. Marcia O. Halbert Terry and Bobbie Halpern Lawrence and Susan Hausman Peter and Dana Heiman Carol and Chester M. Heller, Jr. Rebecca Henry Dr. Sidney T. and Lana Hiller Marcy and Herb Hoffman Joe Hurwitz and Ace Designs Alvin and Evelyn Jacobs Robin Kerner and Eric Weston Cydney, Kenneth, Hayden and Avery Kirschbaum and Kaela Austin Sherrie Klein Alan Kutner Joel Kutner Allison and Jay Levin Elizabeth Levis Andrew Lewis Herb and Sissie Lipton Sonia and Darwin Loigman Marie and Jorge Lovera David and Missy Lowdermilk Arnold and Lois Machles Barbara Maiorano Margaret H. Mchenry Edwin and Sonia Merow Carolyn and Joe Meyer George and Christine Mulford Irene Nichols Julie Persily Bill Pfeifer Frank and Joyce Podietz Florence Pollock Wilson
Justin Quigley and Emily McCready Sheila’s Cooper Family Richard Quindry Stephen and Elaine Race John and Delores Reilly Lewis and Hilda Savar Alan and Gila Schnee Beth Schonberger Kathleen S. Shields Judith Silverman and Roberto P. Hodara Freidmann John and Marie Simon et al Barry S. and Ellen C. Slepion Peggy Smith Jill and Bill Steinberg Louise Stillman Joseph and Adele Superfine William H. and Mildred E. Thomas, Sr. Tom and Ilene Davis Sylvia Voynow Taube and Sam Weinberg Jill and Paul Weiner Marjorie Weiss Charles Welde, CPA, CFP Peter and Teresa Zakroff Judy Zon Northwood Academy Charter School Verizon Foundation Deaf-Hearing Communications Centre Sobelle Productions Delaware School for the Deaf