Welcome back to Fire Island Dance Festival! The Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation is thrilled to celebrate the second of several years of committed major donor support of the festival, in memory of our founder, longtime chair and dear friend, Diana King
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July 15, 2023 Dear friends Thank you for joining us in gathering once again on this most picturesque place on the Great South Bay. We are endlessly grateful for our friendships old and new here in Fire Island Pines. There truly is no better place than Fire Island to celebrate these relationships through dance and art. The island has long been a beloved respite for the LGBTQ+ community; a safe space where people are free to be who they are and love who they love. Fire Island sets the stage, literally and figuratively, for beautiful and free artistic expression. Off the island, though, these are troubling times for our community. Many are without a welcoming place and supportive home to turn to; living among volatile rhetoric and dangerous assaults on our rights, our civil liberties and ourselves. The good, vital work that you support through Dancers Responding to AIDS and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS feels all the more pressing. Your ongoing assistance ensures that those in need in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. receive meals and medication, health care and hope. We are so grateful for the world-class dancers, choreographers and dance companies who make this festival and our work possible, as well as the theatrical professionals and volunteers who transform this idyllic spot on the bay into a stunning waterfront venue. Thank you to our sponsors, ticket buyers and generous providers of services and housing who are joining us for another year. We couldn’t do it without you. We are indebted to the dedicated members of the Fire Island Dance Festival Steering Committee and this year’s Benefit and Rising Committees for your persistence in ensuring our fundraising efforts remain strong this and every year. We are thrilled to have you here. Thank you for sharing your generosity and friendship with us. Thank you for making a difference.
Best wishes,
Tom Viola Executive Director Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Denise Roberts Hurlin Founding Director Dancers Responding to AIDS
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HOST Alan Cumming
F E AT U R I N G Derek Dunn & Shale Wagman Ashley Hod & Craig Wasserman Ahmad Joudeh Parsons Dance serpentwithfeet Taylor Stanley
AND CHOREOGR APHY BY Ahmad Joudeh, Raja Feather Kelly, Alec Knight, Jonathan Lee, Paul McGill, Ray Mercer, Juliano Nunes, David Parsons, Skyla Schreter
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HOST AL AN CUMMING
Alan Cumming is beyond eclectic. His most recent projects include creating a dance theater piece about the Scottish bard Robert Burns, lip-synching the protagonist in a documentary, directing a podcast series about a sperm bank heist, playing a gangster opposite Liam Neeson in a Neil Jordan film, curating a cabaret festival in Australia and recording a duet with a Gaelic rapper. Perhaps not surprisingly, Time magazine called him one of the three most fun people in show business (the others were Cher and Stanley Tucci). Thirty years ago his Hamlet stormed the West End and he was hailed as “an actor knocking at the door of greatness.” A quarter of a century ago he was a sensation as Cabaret’s Master of Ceremonies in a production that forever changed the Broadway landscape. A decade ago his visceral, virtually one-man Macbeth was a stunning, transatlantic coup de theatre. His screen work ranges from art house to blockbuster, cult to mainstream, but his performances are always indelible and some immortal. He is the author of six books including a New York Times #1 bestselling memoir, performs in concert regularly in halls around the world and co-owns his own, eponymous cabaret bar Club Cumming, a home for “all ages, all genders, all colors, all sexualities, where kindness is all and anything could happen!”
PROGR AM Ray Mercer
Love is Luv! Choreography by Ray Mercer Music: “Arranging Marriage,” “The Kiss” and “It Was Me” by Kris Bowers Costumes by Marcus Williams Performed by Meredith Harrill, Rayan Lecurieux-Durival, Olivier Medus, William Roberson, Dylan Santos, Scott Willits Love is Luv! was created by Ray Mercer to benefit Dancers Responding to AIDS with generous support from Legacy Sponsors Christopher Coad & Kevin Kowalski in honor of their parents and from Titanium Sponsor Andy Tobias. Love is Luv! explores different forms of love: platonic, sensual, unconditional and self-love. This piece is not driven by story but what these forms of love would look like in its physical form. It’s a celebration of love!
Alan Cumming
Choreography by Michael Francis McBride and Samuel Lee Roberts Music: “But Alive” by Lee Adams and Charles Strouse, “Everything” by Rupert Holmes and Paul Williams Performed by Alan Cumming, Michael Francis McBride and Samuel Lee Roberts with Henry Koperski on piano
Skyla Schreter
Momento Mori Choreography by Skyla Schreter Music: “Falaise” by Floating Points Costumes by Lauren Carmen Performed by Ashley Hod and Craig Wasserman Momento Mori was created by Skyla Schreter to benefit Dancers Responding to AIDS with generous support from Legacy Sponsor Marta Heflin Foundation. Momento Mori is about how we remember and the process of letting go. This duet explores the beautiful duality of memory, and of love lost and remembered.
Ahmad Joudeh
Layl (Night) Choreography by Ahmad Joudeh Music: “Layl” by Farid Sheek Costumes by Kilden Theater Performed by Ahmad Joudeh This performance of Layl (Night) was made possible with generous support from Titanium Sponsors Larry Falconio & Elliott Sernel. Layl is the late night prayer for freedom … inspired by the Sufi dervish dance in Syria. Ahmad’s Sufi skirt symbolizes the night starry sky.
PROGR AM Derek Dunn & Shale Wagman
Dying Swans Choreography by Juliano Nunes Music: “Le Carnaval des Animaux - Le Cygne” by Camille Saint-Saëns. Performed by Mischa Maisky and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Costumes by Mikaela Kelly Performed by Derek Dunn and Shale Wagman This performance of Dying Swans was made possible with generous support from Legacy Sponsors Roger Hyde & Mark Gibson. Dying Swans was choreographed in 2022 by Juliano Nunes as part of a larger piece called Lacuna. By breaking away from gender norms, this duet demonstrates the beauty in a same-sex partnership.
Taylor Stanley
I Cry for All That is Beautiful Choreography by Alec Knight Music: “Fellow Feeling” by Porter Robinson Costumes by DIEGORTEGA Performed by Taylor Stanley I Cry for All That is Beautiful was created by Alec Knight to benefit Dancers Responding to AIDS with generous support from Legacy Sponsor Stephen Kroll Reidy. I Cry for All That is Beautiful explores an accumulation of thoughts, expressions and behaviors prevalent in queer relationships that are often diluted, or cast into shadows, to become more palatable for a wider audience.
Jonathan Lee
Showdown Choreography by Jonathan Lee Music: “The Good, The Bad, The Ugly” by Ennio Morricone, “Let’s Do This” by Outskrts and “Hot Music” by Soho Costumes by Sarah Dixey Performed by Yusaku Komori, Wayne “Juice” Mackins, Gabriel Reyes
Showdown was created by Jonathan Lee to benefit Dancers Responding to AIDS. This performance was made possible with generous support from Titanium Sponsors Peter McKown & Kenneth Heng and Karen & Walter Boss. Showdown brings together various styles of hip-hop dance in an electrifying battle format, showcasing the evolution of the genre over the past 50 years.
PROGR AM serpentwithfeet
Heart of Brick (excerpt) Created by serpentwithfeet Choreography by Raja Feather Kelly Music: serpentwithfeet Costumes by Kyle Luu Performed by Shaquelle Charles, Dylan Contreras, Justin Daniels, Chrystion Dudley, Brandon Gray, Nelson “Nellie” Enrique Mejia Jr. Heart of Brick (excerpt) was made possible with generous support from Legacy Sponsors Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Omomuki Foundation. Heart of Brick is a theatrical dance and music production that ponders on the spirit and magic of Black queer nightlife. Experimental musician serpentwithfeet joins multimedia artist Wu Tsang and choreographer Raja Feather Kelly in the latest Joyce Theater production, which premieres September 15-22 at The Joyce.
Paul McGill
The Sunken Cathedral Choreography by Paul McGill Music: “La Cathédrale Engloutie” by Claude Debussy Costumes by Amy Page Performed by Benjamin Freemantle, Gabrielle Hamilton, Jakob Karr and Lorenzo Pagano with Danny Zelibor on piano The Sunken Cathedral was made possible with generous support from Legacy Sponsor SHS Foundation in memory of Tom Morgan. The Sunken Cathedral celebrates the ever-aliveness of the universe and the constant change of systems and cycles within it.
Parsons Dance
Whirlaway (excerpt) Choreography by David Parsons Music: “Whirlaway” and “Yes We Can Can” by Allen Toussaint & The Allen Toussaint Orchestra Costumes by Keiko Voltaire Performed by Zoey Anderson, Joe Cyranski, Justine Delius, Nick Fearon, Megan Garcia, Joanne Hwang, Téa Pérez, Luke Romanzi This performance of Whirlaway (excerpt) was made possible with generous support from Legacy Sponsor The Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation in memory of Diana King and from Titanium Sponsor Jim Heslin. Whirlaway was originally commissioned by the New Orleans Ballet Association and made its premiere in 2014. It is a tribute to New Orleans with, as David Parsons once described, “the sights, smells, tastes of people just being able to party down to great music.”
DRA Fanfare
Composed by Philip Glass Conducted by Jonathan Sheffer Performed by EOS Orchestra DRA Fanfare is one of Philip Glass’ favorite works and was his gift to Dancers Responding to AIDS in 1999 with generous support from Jack Schlegel. Program subject to change
Scan for program updates and bios of this year’s dancers, choreographers and dance companies
IN MEMORIAM Clark Green Bob Kulikowski Morty Newburgh
photo by Daniel Roberts
LEADERSHIP SUPPORTERS MAJOR SPONSORS
Karen & Walter Boss The Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation in memory of Diana King John Hadity Rockefeller Brothers Fund Peter Schwartz & Rick Weber SHS Foundation in memory of Tom Morgan Greg Sottolano & Wesley Newfarmer Jake Tinsley & Matt Kaing of Casa Low Kiki
LEADERSHIP EVENT SPONSOR
Paul Austin & Dalip Girdhar
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Christopher T Coad MD/Kevin Kowalski/ Chelsea Eye Ophthalmology The Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation in memory of Diana King Marta Heflin Foundation Roger Hyde & Mark Gibson Omomuki Foundation Stephen Kroll Reidy Rockefeller Brothers Fund SHS Foundation in memory of Tom Morgan Christian Zimmermann & Jim Coakley
T I TA N I U M
Larry Falconio & Elliott Sernel Jim Heslin Padma Ooi Meland, Eng Kian Ooi & Marius Meland Peter McKown & Kenneth Heng Durrell Parrish & Albert Lepage Richard Reichgut & John Scott Andy Tobias
P L AT I N U M
Robert N. Alfandre Family Andy Baker & Ward Auerbach Sully Bonnelly & Robert R. Littman Macquarie Group James Pepper Rory L. Pottruck Kevin Roon & Simon Yates Anthony V. Thompson
PA R T Y S P O N S O R S
Steven Filenbaum & Matthew Woolf Roger Hirsch & Drew Souza and David Fanger & Martin Wechsler PJ McAteer Padma Ooi Meland, Eng Kian Ooi & Marius Meland The Clarke Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Peter Schwartz & Rick Weber Randy Wilson, John Wood and Michael Crisafulli
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Scott L Bennett Fund at The Our Fund Foundation Karen & Walter Boss Patrick Boucher & John Orcutt Christopher Collins Joseph Conforti & Douglas Jakubowski Thomas Cott Robert Faust & Roger Kluge Fire Island Pines Property Owners’ Association Mark Fortier & Jay Pagano Dr. Michael Giordano Hal H. Hayes, Richard Parsakian, David Sloan & Steve Norring Bob Howard & Ailton Rodrigues-Howard Arthur M. Kaplan & R. Duane Perry Alexander Lach & Mark Donofrio The LaFountaine Family Foundation David Lam & James Dale Dr. Robert Levy Tom Mays & Orlando Zayas Brian McGuinness & Steven Younes Mark McGuire & Craig Wilson Robert Michel in memory of Clark Green Stacey Newton & Steve Lewis Virun Rampersad & David Pavese Henry Robin & Bob McGarity Robert Schaffer Ed Simonelli & Hernando Cortez Jr. George Slowik in memory of Patrick Turner Cathy Tanelli & Jane Groveman Jim Vandernoth & Mark Ricigliano Jeffrey Zimman & Ken Ruebush Anonymous
S I LV E R
Miguel Barrio & Jeff Woods Brian Bartholomew Allan Baum & Frank Liberto John Brown & Neil Cohn Gregg Cassella & Ian Gordon Mike & Diane Christian Rob Cimino & David Hansell John Clifford & Claude Drolet Gary Clinton & Don Millinger Scott Dansky & John Dawson Jeff De Korte Atilano Gimenes Doug Harris & Bill Van Parys Laura & Mike Hartstein Lisa Jaffe Renald Jean-Baptiste John Krawchuk & Vinnie Petrarca Christopher Mai & Matthew Markoff Paul Masse & Torrence Boone Vernon Scott Michael Smith & Steven Clay Richard Smith & Dan Vatanaviggun Mark Stephanz Bruce Stuart Michael Walsh & JD Winston Tim Warmath & Ed Comber
BRONZE
Nicholas Ammaturo, Marc Christensen & Richard Margolius J. Patrick Bailey Cathy Barbash & Michael Riley Ken Barnett & Adam Wade Steven Battaglia & Rob Kienzle Alexander Bjelde Paul & Joanne Brincat Buigues-Spare Family Gabriela Casella-Nicosia Brian Conrad & Leonard Vanella in honor of Eva Vanella’s 90th Birthday Francois Conradie & Nick Smit Marc Cote Donald Crawshaw & Matthew Hoffman Duke Dang & Charles Rosen Rob Delgado & Bruce Bunnell Michael Dion & David Cantor David Durst & Drew McGukin Ed Falco & Veryl Witmer Peter Farrell Ronald Marc Feinstein Edrie Ferdun Stephen Foster & Russell Saray Derek Hester Joe Hickey & Jim McConnell Brad Ingalls & Emrah Akyildiz
Allan Izikson Brooks Jones Marc Juris & Luis Barraza Michael Keeler & Andrew Cole Paul Kelly Judith & Richard Kingman Karl Krumholz & Dick Limoges Brian Lathrop Christopher Leary Michael Lotito Eric Luftig Scott Martin Matthew Mayer & Lorenzo Lopez Edward Meehan Dean Michaels, The Asteri Group Ltd. Nora Mongardi Jack Morgan Stephen Moss & Leland Rechis Robyn Murray David Oliver & Ben Zumsteg Daemon O’Neil John Orsato & Benoit Baboulet Jerry & Myron Pavlon-Blum Nate Pinsley & Peter Kriss Eric Priuska David Rimple & Paul Teixeira Charles Roberts Luke Rodriguez Elisa & Richard Rosen Robert Schaffer Helen & Howard Shaw Paul Stanwick Andrew Sullivan Lee Testa Christopher Tiné Matthew Trent Mark Tyner Richard & Josef Upton Rudy Vegliante & Jorge Cruz David Zuy as of June 23
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DANCERS RESPONDING TO AIDS In a New York City apartment 32 years ago, two dozen dancers brainstormed what they could do to help so many of their colleagues who were battling AIDS. Denise Roberts Hurlin and Hernando Cortez, dancers with Paul Taylor Dance Company at the time, mobilized the group and ultimately created Dancers Responding to AIDS in 1991. It was the dance community’s first ongoing effort to raise awareness and money to directly help those living with AIDS. The vitality of DRA comes from the extraordinary compassion and efforts of the performing arts community to fund a safety net of social services for those in need. As a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Dancers Responding to AIDS helps support the essential programs of the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), including the HIV/AIDS Initiative, the Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative and The Dancers’ Resource while also providing grants to more than 450 AIDS and family service organizations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. Funds raised by DRA and Broadway Cares help ensure that those most in need have access to lifesaving medications, counseling, healthy meals, emergency financial assistance and more. Dancers Responding to AIDS has proven since 1991 that what we do together makes a difference.
DENISE ROBERTS HURLIN, FOUNDING DIRECTOR ABIGAIL RICHARDS, DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
LEADERSHIP EVENT J U LY 14, 2023 AT A L B E R T L E PA G E O U T D O O R PAV I L I O N AT W H Y T E H A L L An evening reser ved for Leadership Suppor ters featuring a special per formance by Masterz at Work Dance Family The Leadership Event is generously sponsored by Paul Austin and Dalip Girdhar
A L L I N C LU S I V E Choreography by Courtney Washington Balenciaga and The Masterz Music arranged by Byrell the Great Performed by Courtney Ashley, Aaliyah Berry, JaiQuinn Coleman, DeAndre Cousley, Luis Estevez, Louis Matthews, Armani Moore, Guya Rainey, Deshaun Peals, Brian Starke All InClusive was commissioned by Works & Process for premiere at the Guggenheim. This work was developed during Works & Process LaunchPAD residencies at Bethany Arts Community and The Pocantico Center. Masterz at Work Dance Family is a group of talented individuals that come from all different dance backgrounds including jazz, hip hop, street jazz, house, African, voguing and contemporary. While company members all have their own dance goals and accomplishments, when the company comes together it is always a masterpiece. Black trans femme choreographer Courtney Washington Balenciaga, a legend within the ballroom community, founder of the Kiki House of Juicy Couture and leader of The House of Balenciaga fuses street dance, street jazz, ballroom and hip-hop. Informed by her own experience as a teased queer teenager who found refuge in dance, her work conveys how her gender transition spurred transformative emotional, creative and physical liberation. The dances she creates are a representation of resiliency and foster community and family in under-resourced areas of Brooklyn. Instagram: @_masterzatwork
VOLUNTEERS Cesar Abreu Lou Albruzzese Nicole Albruzzese Jack Anderson Adam Barrett Zachary Bower Kevin Broomell Kat B. Chin Morgan Clark Lula Coutinho Tony DiVincenzo Vincent Donato Liam Elkins Matthew Fairlee Jonathan Famularo Nyle Farmer Colyn Fiendel-Milani Steven Filenbaum Alison French Jim French Serge Ghio Benjamin Green Brian Griffin
Isaac Grivett Sharon Hockstein CJ Howard Angie Hubbert Henry Hurlin Leo Janks Jeff Johnson-Doherty Samuel-Moses Jones Isaac Josephthal Ian Kennedy Louise Kim Bennett Kosma John Lagucki Celeste Lannen Jonathan Lay Mau Mallard David Masenheimer Jeremy McComish Molly McEvoy Johnny Milani Roberto Miranda Declan Moore Brian Murphy
Francisco Nunziata Kate O’Malley Ernie Pruneda Nick Puglia Larry Reina Maria Reina Kate Reyes Libby Riddick David Roberts Mark Robinson John Patrick Sabatos Charles Serafy David Shmerler Jake Speakman Eden Tayar Susan Tomic VJ Tran riki viv Anne Wennerstrand Matthew Woolf Katie Ziomek
PRODUC TION CREDITS Stage Managers...................................................... Alison French, Samuel-Moses Jones, Celeste Lannen, Johnny Milani Head Electricians................................................. Jim French, Benjamin Green, Leo Janks Head Carpenters................................ Jack Anderson, Kevin Broomell, Jeremy McComish Head Audio................................................................................................ Zachary Bower Hospitality Managers.............................................................Maria Reina, David Roberts Wardrobe..................................................................... Jeff Johnson-Doherty, Eden Tayar House Managers.................................................................................. Nick Puglia, riki viv Green Room Manager.......................................................................................Lori Feren Massage Therapists....................Nicole Albruzzese, Molly McEvoy, John Patrick Sabatos Logistics Coordinator ......................................................................... Nicole LaFountaine Reception Manager........................................................................................ James Cella Ticketing Manager........................................................................................ Cat Domiano Pines Marketing Distribution........................................................................... Karen Boss Press Representative.............................................................................Kevin McAnarney Voice of God..................................................................................... David Masenheimer Graphic Designer...........................................................................................Jenny Garcia Pines Community Liaison..................................................................... Steven Alan Black
FIRE ISLAND DANCE FESTIVAL COMMITTEES CHAIR Roger Kluge
STEERING COMMITTEE Mark Fortier & Jay Pagano Hal H. Hayes Nicole LaFountaine Christopher Mai & Matthew Markoff
PJ McAteer Stacey Newton Ben Rodriguez-Cubeñas Robert Schaffer Peter Schamel Jack Schlegel
Martin Wechsler JD Winston & Michael Walsh
2023 BENEFIT COMMIT TEE Ward Auerbach & Andy Baker Steven Battaglia Chris Carolan John Clifford & Claude Drolet Gray Coleman & Brian Theis Rob Cordell Hernando Cortez Jr. & Ed Simonelli James Dale & David Lam Rob Danton Jacqueline Z. Davis
Russell & Helene Ellison Ronald Marc Feinstein Steven Filenbaum & Matthew Woolf Adam Gargani Lane Harwell Joe Hickey & Jim McConnell Roger Hirsch & Drew Souza Lisa Jaffe Doreen Katen Dr. Michele Katz Jeremy Lentz Robert Levy
Jane Newman Lubart Susan MacDonald Tara Moira McBride Brian McGuinness David Pavese & Virun Rampersad Dr. Eric Reiner Clifford Richner Vernon Scott George Slowik Jr. & Brian T. Callaway Richard Smith Matthew Trent Alex Zhenzhe Wang
2023 RISING COMMIT TEE CO-CHAIRS Nate Pinsley & Peter Kriss, James Whiteside A.J. Álvarez Keith Atchison & James Cote
Ruby Brotman-Gensemer Ryan Kelly & David Beatty
SPECIAL THANKS Bianca Bailey Belvedere Guest House Matthew Bird Michael Boyd Sean Carlin Ethan Christopher Clare Rose Coastline Freight Gray Coleman Frank Conway Lula Coutinho Dolan Tool Rentals Tommy Esposito Richard Feldman Fire Island Pines Arts Project Fire Island Pines Property Owners Association Isabella Flournoy Tony Gambino
Danni Gee Geoff Hoefer Sara Jeffrey Rebecca Josue Paul Katz Ross LeClair PJ McAteer and his staff Karen McCutcheon Roberto Miranda Mobility Access Cart Drivers NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt Francisco Nunziata PepsiCo Pernod Ricard Poppi Mike Rawlins Madeline Ricca Henry Robin Ben Rodriguez-Cubeñas
Kimberly G. Rodriguez Eric Schrader Andy Sheagren Linda Shelton Chris Smith Mike Smith Sound Associates Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits NY Ken Stein, Gwen Stein and the staff of Sayville Ferry Service TÖST Jim Vandernoth Kim Van Essendelft Renee Vero and Rose Brand Ron Walker Thomas Wei Wesley International
PERFORMERS’ HOSTS A S I N C E R E T H A N K YO U TO O U R DA N C E R S’ G E N E RO U S H O S T S
Ward Auerbach & Andy Baker Bruce Bromley Phil Chan & Kevin Call Gene Cook & Alan Kramer Michael Crisafulli Jōvan A. Dansberry & Norman C. Simon Rob Delgado & Bruce Bunnell Mark Gibson & Roger Hyde Hal H. Hayes Joe Hickey & Jim McConnell Randy Lauwasser & Jim Sticki Genevieve Leahy
Jerry Mitchell Stephen Moss & Leland Rechis Michael Nardi & Eugene Lefkowtiz David Nickle & Hal Rubenstein Jim Pepper Mark Ricigliano & Jim Vandernoth Carlos Ruisanchez Robert Schaffer Greg Sottolano & Wesley Newfarmer Jake Tinsley & Matt Heng Kaing at Casa Low Kiki Thomas Wei & Geoffrey Hoefer
DR A VISIONARY CIRCLE AND ANGEL S CIRCLE The following are members of the Dancers Responding to AIDS Visionary Circle and Angels Circle as of June 15, 2023. Names in bold indicate Premier Visionaries and Archangels, donors who increased their gift by 25 percent or more over the previous year. Contributions are not related to event ticket or merchandise purchases. Visionaries and Angels provide essential support for those affected by HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses across the country. We salute these donors for their compassion and commitment to helping others in need. In appreciation of this generous support, Visionaries and Angels receive exclusive invitations to virtual and in-person events and VIP status at some of Broadway Cares’ most high-profile events, as well as a host of other benefits. There are many ways to become a member of the Visionary Circle or Angels Circle, including charging on a monthly or quarterly basis. If your employer matches charitable contributions, a gift of $500 or more can qualify you for membership. For more information about the benefits of the Dancers Responding to AIDS Visionary Circle or Angels Circle, please contact Abigail Richards, development officer, at richards@broadwaycares.org or 212.840.0770, ext. 235. I N N O VAT O R G I F T S O F $10,0 0 0 T O $24,999
Ward Auerbach & Andy Baker Joe Lanteri Barbara Rohdie Meryl Rosofsky & Stuart Coleman Peter Schenck & Sioux Logan Yardi Systems
G U A R D I A N G I F T S O F $5,0 0 0 T O $9,999
Mark Bergamini & Christopher Oates LaFountaine Family Foundation Eli Milbaur & Ryan Cangello Stephen Kroll Reidy in memory of Carolyn Reidy Anonymous C H A M P I O N G I F T S O F $2, 50 0 T O $ 4,999
Gerry & Hank Alpert James Andrews Andrew Berdon Mark Bernhardt Michael & Diane Christian Robert N. Cory & Shuichiro Takeda Thomas Cott in memory of Philip Carlson Mark Donofrio & Alexander Lach Judy & Tim Dove Theo Elliman John & Margaret Falk Melina Fisher Kevin & Helen Flanagan Dale Fournier & Michael Wellington Alan Hassell in loving memory of H. Thomas Axt Christopher Leary Nina Matis & Alan Gosule Judith A. Nelson Bebe Neuwirth & Chris Calkins
A M B A S S A D O R G I F T S O F $1,0 0 0 T O $2,499
Charles & Deborah Adelman Jonathan Aronowitz & Bradley Scalise Sena Baron Michael-Demby Cain Frank Conway Kenneth Cooke in honor of Leslie Cooke Duke Dang & Charles Rosen in loving memory of David Panzer Tim Devin & Erik Frantzen Bonnie Pfeifer Evans David Fanger & Martin Wechsler Peter Farrell Alison & Jim French Corey Friedlander Mark Fortier & Jay Pagano Thomas Garner Danni Gee in honor of Ulysses Dove Darrell M.W. George & Scott Turner David G. Hanna in memory of George & Norma Jane Hanna Daphne Hsu & Jeff Rosen Dr. Jaime Huertas & Mr. Kenneth A. O’Brien Robert Faust & Roger Kluge Winston Bernard Layne Rosalind Lippel Knox Martin John & Michelle Matteson Eric Reiner Teresa Reyes & Martin Monas Ed Simonelli & Hernando Cortez Jr. Tim Warmath & Ed Comber Todd Whitley & Gary Holder in loving memory of Robert LuPone Llewellyn Young & Terence Law Christian Zimmermann in loving memory of my beloved husband Richard M. Kielar Zufall Family Foundation
Without a penny leaving your pocket now, you can make a lifesaving difference today by leaving a legacy of care and hope.
Your Legacy Begins Today When you add Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, to your will or estate plan, The Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation will, in memory of Diana King, contribute 10% of the total amount you plan to leave to DRA. Thanks to this generous $250,000 challenge match, you can provide lifesaving care today by making a legacy gift for the future. To learn more about the DRA Bequest Challenge please contact Major Gifts and Planned Giving Officer Nick Mayo at mayo@broadwaycares.org or 212.840.0770, ext. 262.
Pines Care Center thanks DRA for its support 577 Coast Guard Walk, Whyte Hall Community House Summer Hours: 11 a.m. to noon, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. If you have an emergency, dial 911, then call the Doctor at 631.597.6160
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All the best to DRA and Broadway Cares from Rory and Max
In loving memory of
Morty Newburgh 1954-2023
Morty loved his family, his friends, his community and DRA - Michael
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Many thanks to DRA! James Dale & David Lam
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Thanks to all the DRA dancers, staff and volunteers for a fun event.
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In memory of Robert N. Alfandre from his family with great admiration for DRA and the dancers - Robert N. Alfandre Family
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“What we do together does make a difference.”
The Men of 486 Tarpon Walk salute Dancers Responding to AIDS
In honor of our friends, Don Millinger & Gary Clinton. - Arthur M. Kaplan & R. Duane Perry
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Thank you, DRA, for another wonderful weekend filled with stunning dance and dancers. This is by far our favorite event of the season.
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TIFF 2023 Live, Virtual, Wonderful
NOVEMBER 5-12, 2023
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BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS Tom Viola Executive Director Lane Beauchamp Director of Communications Larry Cook Director of Finance & Administration Ken McGee Producing Director Danny Whitman Director of Development PRODUCTION James Cella Michael Carmine Di Bianco Trisha Doss Nathan Hurlin Jason Kooistra Dan Perry Scott T. Stevens COMMUNICATIONS Mo Brady Al Dawkins Jenny Garcia Dominic Grijalva Melissa Magliula Victor Rodriguez Desney Scoby Danielle Stecki DEVELOPMENT Jenna Adamek Sarah Cardillo Cat Domiano Maureen “Mo” Fenninger Lori Feren Brian Marshall Taylor Mattes Nick Mayo Jack Noseworthy Susan Slotoroff Julianna Whalen FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Michelle Abesamis Ngoc Ha Bui R. Keith Bullock Ed Garrison Donald Huppert Rose M. James Michael McLean Brian O’Donnell Michael Paulsen Madeline Reed RETAIL OUTREACH Bayne Alexander Peter Borzotta Feliziano Flores DANCERS RESPONDING TO AIDS & CLASSICAL ACTION Denise Roberts Hurlin Abigail Richards
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OFFICERS Robert E. Wankel, President Thomas Schumacher, Executive Vice President Ira Mont, First Vice President Schele Williams, Second Vice President Tom Kirdahy, Third Vice President Philip Birsh, Treasurer Judith Rice, Secretary Paul Libin, President Emeritus TRUSTEES Ted Arthur Cornelius Baker Joseph Benincasa David Binder Chris Boneau Barry Brown Kate Burton Lisa Dawn Cave Kathleen Chalfant Sherry Cohen Gavin Creel Alan Cumming Maria Di Dia Linda Duncombe Mandy Gonzalez Amanda Green Tom Harris Richard Hester Richard Jay-Alexander Beverly Jenkins Cherry Jones Francis Jue Adam Krauthamer Nathan Lane Peter Lawrence Joe Machota Kimberly Marable Kevin McCollum Jerry Mitchell Brian Moreland Javier Muñoz John Eric Parker Bernadette Peters Billy Porter Lauren Reid Chita Rivera Jordan Roth Nick Scandalios Mark Shacket Kate Shindle Charlotte St. Martin David Stone Tom Viola (ex-officio) Channing Wickham
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