SOPAC September 2022 Digital Season Program

2022-23 Season Program www.SOPACnow.org | (973) 313-2787

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message from the executive director Hello, New Friends!

It is an absolute joy to meet you as SOPAC’s new Executive Director.

A common icebreaker is sharing “Two Truths and a Lie.” Since I’m the new person, here goes…

• I was born and raised in Independence, Missouri, birthplace of President Harry S. Truman.

•M y undergraduate degree is in trombone performance from the New England Conservatory of Music.

• I sang as a backing vocalist for the band Pink Martini at The Hollywood Bowl.

Which do you think is my fib?

In all seriousness, to lead SOPAC is the opportunity of a lifetime, and exactly what I want to do at this point in my life and career — and exactly where I want to do it. I’m thrilled to make SOMA my home and to work my heart out for and with this community.

I’m inspired by SOPAC’s enterprising staff and Board, by the way that creativity is key to the civic strength of this community, and by the unique multi-use, multi-disciplinary profile of SOPAC — the Jennifer & Tony Leitner Performance Hall, the Loft, the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery, and the Village at SOPAC movie theaters ­— what a truly special place this is!

More than ever, people want to gather, connect and be entertained.

Maybe you’re searching for personal inspiration and meaning. Perhaps you’re looking for a fun night out with family, friends or loved ones. You want to discover new artists or explore new stories and sounds — or all the above.

My hope is that you choose SOPAC again and again as your favorite place for memorable experiences. Your presence, creativity and whole person are welcomed and celebrated here at SOPAC. Please, connect with me in the lobby or online. You’ll never find out my answers to the icebreaker without asking me!

I look forward to learning more about you, and to all our adventures — together.

Warmly,

Stephen Beaudoin Executive Director @stephenbeaudoin1

@smbeaudoin

@stephenbeaudoin1

2022-23 SOPAC Season at-a-glance More performances added throughout the season.

Scan the QR code to secure your seat!

First Wednesday of every month: Laughs in the Loft: Hosted by Joe Larson

FRI, SEP 30: Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet SUN, OCT 2: Kevin Nealon

FRI, SEP 9: Ryan Hamilton SAT, SEP 10: Peabo Bryson SUN, SEP 11: Maria Bamford THU, SEP 15: George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners SAT, SEP 17: David Broza & Trio Havana

FRI, OCT 7: Bettye LaVette & Raul Midón SAT, OCT 8: Chris Smither & Tim O’Brien with Jan Fabricius SUN, OCT 9: Paul Reiser With Special Guest Vance Gilbert WED, OCT 26: Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn

THU, SEP 22: Kathleen Edwards FRI, SEP 23: The James Hunter Six SAT, SEP 24: John Pizzarelli & Catherine Russell: The Songs of Frank Sinatra & Billie Holiday

THU, NOV 3: An Evening with Jim Messina SAT, NOV 5: SOPAC Gala at Orange Lawn Tennis Club WED, NOV 9: Darlingside THU, NOV 10: Paula Cole & Sophie B. Hawkins 1

FRI, NOV 11: Valerie Simpson & Friends Sing Ashford & Simpson

SAT, DEC 17: Sweet Honey in the Rock: Holiday Show

SAT, NOV 12: The Last Waltz Celebration featuring The THE BAND Band

WED, DEC 21: Nefesh Mountain: The Hanukkah Show

THU, NOV 17: An Evening with Josh Ritter SUN, NOV 20: Kids 'N Family Series: BubbleMania!

THU, DEC 1: Hot Sardines Holiday Stomp

FRI, JAN 20: Russell Thompkins Jr. & The New Stylistics SAT, JAN 28: Lucky Chops: New Day, New Tour SAT, FEB 11: Kids N’ Family Series: The Heart & Soul of Magic SUN, MAR 5: Naturally 7

FRI, DEC 2: Judy Collins: Holiday & Hits Show SAT, DEC 3: Martin Sexton WED, DEC 7: Sons of Serendip

SAT, MAR 11: Kids 'N Family Series: Stone Soup and Other Stories TUE, MAR 14: Red Hot Chilli Pipers

FRI, DEC 9: A Rockapella Holiday SAT, DEC 10: Ann Hampton Callaway & Liz Callaway: Broadway the Calla-way!

SUN, DEC 11: Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas

SUN, APR 2: Kids 'N Family Series: The Great DuBois: Masters of Variety SAT, MAY 6: Kids 'N Family Series: The Jungle Book WED, MAY 17: Motor City Revue

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Message from the board Chair Dear SOPAC Patrons & Supporters, Welcome to SOPAC and this exciting performance.

After a way-too-long pandemic and flood hiatus, SOPAC is back with a full schedule of captivating and diverse performances — made possible through the thoughtful, hard work of our staff and support of loyal patrons, members and donors. And, I’m thrilled to welcome SOPAC’s new Executive Director Stephen Beaudoin.

You’re sitting in the Jennifer & Tony Leitner Performance Hall, our intimate, main theater. With only 439 seats, great sight lines, and extraordinary acoustics, we’re proud to boast there isn’t a bad seat in the house. It’s practically like seeing and hearing your favorite performer in your own living room. And, hundreds of artists who’ve performed at SOPAC tell us how much they enjoy entertaining our audiences in this wonderful setting.

SOPAC recently completed its new strategic plan to guide us over the next five years — with an updated Mission Statement: The South Orange Performing Arts Center offers audiences exhilarating and diverse arts entertainment in its intimate venue, serving as the cultural heartbeat of the greater South Orange/Maplewood region and contributing to the economic and social vibrancy of its highly diverse community.

This mission is supported by a compelling Vision Statement, Core Values and these Strategic Pillars: •C urating transformational arts experiences for a dynamic and diverse community • Building community and engaging audiences • Ensuring long-term viability and sustainability • Strengthening operations and impact across Board and staff Together, our staff and Board strive to fulfill our mission while meeting our audience’s and community’s cultural arts needs.

Thank you for supporting New Jersey’s favorite small performing arts center.

Enjoy the show!

Regards,

Douglas C. Newman Chair, Board of Governors

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Ryan Hamilton Friday, September 9 Ryan Hamilton is a comedian known for being delightfully funny. He’s notorious for his physical comedy— moving around the stage while acting out and mimicking those in his stories. His self-deprecating jokes are his trademark as is his wide smile and clean comedic style.

“It wasn’t a conscious decision I made,” said Hamilton about being a clean comedian in an interview with The Interrobang. “But I was always naturally drawn to comedians who fall into that camp. It kind of chooses you more than you choose it.”

Hamilton’s Netflix comedy special, Happy Face, has been reviewed as “the special you can’t watch enough times.” He’s been named one of Rolling Stone’s Five Comics to Watch and his recent appearances include The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Conan, as well as opening spots for Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan.

The New York Times says of Hamilton “[he’s] one of the most reliably funny regulars at the Comedy Cellar, an observational comic who often riffs on the absurdity of his own wholesomeness.”

Peabo Bryson Saturday, September 10 Peabo Bryson has established a career as one of the premier male vocalists in contemporary music of the last quarter century. Possessing a beautifully rich, almost operatic voice, this two-time Grammy winner has survived and prospered despite the passage of time and changes in popular musical trends.

Bryson’s family instilled in him a love for music. “My mother was a serious music lover” says Bryson. Whenever there was somebody great in town, she’d drag us along to catch their act. I have seen most of the greats of that period — Sam Cooke, Little Richard and even Billie Holiday. Sam Cooke was a great influence on me. His voice had a pure quality — straight from-the-heart.”

It was two songs for Disney animated films that earned Bryson his two Grammys. The first was 1991’s “Beauty and the Beast” with international 8

pop singer Celine Dion, which was a #1 pop hit. The very next year, Bryson struck gold again receiving another Grammy for “A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme)” from Aladdin which he performed with Regina Belle.

Maria Bamford Sunday, September 11 Maria Bamford is revered for her deeply personal and experimental comedy about mental illness. She starred in the surreal, semiautobiographical Netflix comedy series Lady Dynamite, about a comedian who suffers a nervous breakdown.

Maria is often recognized for her prolific voiceover work, including characters on Big Mouth, BoJack Horseman, Summer Camp Island, Adventure Time, Talking Tom and Friends, Bob’s Burgers, Legend of Korra, Puss in Boots, CatDog and PBS’s Emmy-winning series Word Girl. She also stars as Tilly Mulch in Team Coco’s scripted podcast Frontier Tween. Maria played DeBrie Bardeaux on Netflix’s Arrested Development and recurred on the ABC hit series Fresh off the Boat.

Maria’s late-night appearances include Conan, The Tonight Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Stephen Colbert called her his “favorite comedian on earth” and Judd Apatow said she is “the funniest woman in the world.”

Maria is the first female comic to have two half-hour Comedy Central Presents specials.

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George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners Thursday, September 15 George Porter Jr. is an award-winning bassist, songwriter and vocalist.

He is a founding member of New Orleans’ seminal funk band, The Meters and widely recognized as one of the greatest bass players of all time. Porter’s heavy pocket and fat notes formed the rubbery bass lines behind funk classics like their signature “Cissy Strut,” the now classic 1969 funk instrumental released as a single from their eponymous debut album. The Meters have been nominated four times for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (most recently in 2017) and were presented with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018.

Porter has accompanied the stage as a band member or special guest with the likes of David Byrne, Dead & Company, Jimmy Buffet, Warren Haynes, Widespread Panic, Tedeschi Trucks Band, John Scofield, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart and various members of Phish, to name a few.

David Broza & Trio Havana Saturday, September 17 Israel’s legendary singer-songwriter David Broza brings a unique Cuban twist to his hit songs through a collaboration with Trio Havana. Band members include: Manuel Alejandro Carro aka Mannya — Cuban-born singer-songwriter and master percussionist with a style firmly rooted in Latin Pop; Yuniel Jiminez “El Guajiro” — master tres guitar player from Santa Clara, Cuba; Jorge Bringas — renowned bassist from Havana, Cuba, who played previously with Albita Rodriguez and the late Celia Cruz.

From his whirlwind fingerpicking to Flamenco percussion and rhythms to a signature rock and roll sound, David Broza’s charismatic and energetic performances have delighted audiences throughout the world.

Raised in Israel, Spain, and England, Broza has performed worldwide since 1977 when his song “Yihye Tov” first hit the airwaves, promoting a message of peace.

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Kathleen Edwards Thursday, September 22 If you ask Kathleen Edwards, the best thing she ever did was quit.

By 2014, the singer-songwriter had released four studio albums and amassed widespread critical acclaim, but she decided to put her guitar away. A running joke with bandmate Jim Bryson about opening a coffee shop and naming it “Quitters” became reality. For years, the only new music she heard was playing in the background while she served coffee.

In 2018, she received an unexpected phone call that changed that.

Maren Morris, a longtime fan, invited her to Nashville for a songwriting session. Edwards accepted, and “Good Woman,” their collaboration, wound up on Morris’ 2019 album, GIRL. “It reminded me that writing and creating music is entirely my wheelhouse, and it was so easy to just jump back in,” she says.

Edwards made her long-anticipated return to music with Total Freedom, her fifth studio album in August 2020. “I have this whole other experience now that grounded me and helped me rebuild my relationship with myself and writing music.”

The James Hunter Six Friday, September 23 Over the span of 30 years, James Hunter has worked on the railway, busked in the streets of London, played clubs and theaters all over the world, written scores of original songs and recorded some of the most honest Rhythm & Soul albums of the last two decades. In the early 90s, Van Morrison recruited Hunter to sing backup on the road touring as well as on two albums, A Night in San Francisco and Days Like This.

In the years to follow, Hunter opened shows for Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Willie Nelson and Tom Petty and headlined clubs and theatres in England, Europe, Australia, and the United States.

By 2006, Hunter was recognized with nominations for a Grammy (“Best Traditional Blues Album” for People Gonna Talk) and an American Music Award (“Best New/Emerging Artist”). He and his band then hit the road for a decade of extensive touring and recorded critically-acclaimed studio albums — The Hard Way, Minute by Minute, Hold On!, and Whatever it Takes. By 2016, MOJO magazine had crowned him “The United Kingdom’s Greatest Soul Singer.”

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John Pizzarelli & Catherine Russell The Songs of Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday Saturday, September 24 John Pizzarelli, the Paterson-born, world-renowned guitarist and singer has been hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing Jazz.” The Toronto Star pegged him as “the genial genius of the guitar.” And the Seattle Times saluted him as “a rare entertainer of the old school.”

Pizzarelli has toured internationally, performing shows centered on Frank Sinatra, Johnny Mercer, Paul McCartney, Nat King Cole and more. In 2006, he introduced Dear Mr. Sinatra, a tribute album set to “Ol’ Blue Eyes,” featuring the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. The New York Times praised the recording for “exploding with enthusiasm and excitement.”

Catherine Russell is a native New Yorker, born into musical royalty.

Her father, the late Luis Russell, was a legendary pianist, composer, bandleader, and Louis Armstrong’s longtime musical director. Her mother, the late Carline Ray, was a pioneering vocalist, guitarist and bassist who performed with International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Mary Lou Williams and Sy Oliver.

After graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, she toured and recorded with Carrie Smith, Steely Dan, David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, Jackson Browne, Michael Feinstein, Levon Helm, Toshi Reagon and Rosanne Cash, among others, appearing on over 200 albums. Her seventh album Alone Together, was released in 2019 and earned Russell her second Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album. NPR has described Russell as, “a voice that wails like a horn and whispers like a snake in the garden of Eden.”

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Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet Friday, September 30 An acclaimed trombonist, composer, and producer, Delfeayo Marsalis has also dedicated his prolific career to music theatre and education.

Along with the Marsalis family of musicians (father Ellis and brothers Branford, Wynton and Jason), the artist was destined for a life in music.

At the age of 17, Marsalis began his career as a producer and has to date produced over 120 recordings garnering one Grammy award and several nominations. A New Orleans native, Marsalis has also toured internationally with Jazz legends such as Ray Charles, Art Blakey, Max Roach, Elvin Jones, and Slide Hampton, as well as leading his own groups.

When describing his shows in an interview with Cultural Attaché, Delfeayo explains, “My show is designed to please the crowds.

Somebody said, ‘Hey, you got a feel-good band?’ And I said, ‘Why would you have any other kind of band?’”

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SOPAC Donors & members

July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022

SOPAC is grateful to the following individuals, businesses, foundations and government agencies for their support of our programs. $25,000 and up

$1,000 to $4,999

Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation Edrington New Jersey State Council on the Arts Orange Orphan Society

Anonymous Laura Aden Allison Ziefert Real Estate Group Carole Anzalone-Newman & Douglas Newman Dan Arrighi & Sam Joseph Roberta Baldwin Paul Bartick Edward Becker Seymour Beneroff David & Irene Beyth Barbara G. Bornstein The Breene-Peretsman Family Fund Dorothy Litwin Brief & Donald Brief Steven & Milvia Burns The Chalom Family Keesha Chavis Michael Choy & Shannon Moffett Sara & Walter Clarke Mindy Cohen & David Bershad Daniel Cohen & Raina Goldberg Harold & Nomi Colton-Max Samuel M. Convissor John F. Culbertson DCH Millburn Audi Dr. & Mrs. Paul J. Desjardins The Dorfman/Gallick Family Arden & Alan Epstein Matt & Bari Epstein Sanford & Zella Felzenberg First Baptist Church of South Orange Steven Friedlander & Sandra Kaplan Robert & Mattye Gandel Carol & Gerry Gardner Kerry Giftos & Diana Hart Paul Goldman & Suzan Reznick Eli & Risa Goldstein

$10,000 to $24,999 Anonymous E.J. Grassmann Trust Fannie & Morris Sklaw Foundation Frank & Lydia Bergen Foundation The Iris Family National Endowment for the Arts New Jersey Department of Travel & Tourism New Jersey Economic Development Authority Leo & Barbara Sender Peter Shapiro & Bryna Linett Glen & Margaret Skar Union Foundation

$5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous American Express BCB Bank Carol & Larry Brodey Joseph Crobak & Julie Phelan Frederick & Maureen Gammon Gia Maione Prima Foundation Andrew Hart Investors Foundation Anthony & Jennifer Leitner M&T Bank

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Katherine & David Greenzang Michael & Annette Grimaldi Donna & Michael Grohman Randall Haase & Judy Rosenberg Howard Gilman Foundation Investors Bank Howard & Margaret Jacobs Dean & Emily Kameros Josianne Manasse Tom & Joannie McMahon Linda Y. Meisner Allan & Laura Mendels Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation John V. Moore Jr. Grant Neumann & Bob Zuckerman Michael Och Stephen & Lisa Plavin Steven & Susan Pozner Provident Bank Terry & NaDeen Richardson Joseph & Aleza Rosenberg Mary Chris Rospond & Marc Podems Steven Alan Schnall Sharon & Jimmy Schwarz Debi Shaw James & Nancy Shepard Noel S. Siegel Mark Slade Smith Mullin, P.C. David & Sylvia Steiner Nancy & David Stone Faith & Gary Taylor Udi & Janet Toledano Matthew & Adena Traub Miriam Vales Jerry & Hanie Warshaw Alan & Kathleen Williamson Carl & Marion Wolf Dan & Emily Zacharias Grant Neumann & Bob Zuckerman

We apologize in advance in case of errors or omissions.

SOPAC Donors & members $500 to $999 Anonymous Jonathan & Jennifer Adler Sharon Allard Claudine Baptiste John & Holly Benge Jonthan Bien & Mari Yamasaki Andrew & Claire Boyarsky Andrea Busher Marianne H. Busher Complete Document Solutions, LLC Couto DeFranco, P.A. Darcy Creech & Scott Merreli Etta Rudolf Denk Elizabeth & Jeremy Dobrish Jean Farrell Roslyn & Michael Fink Meredith Fisher David Frantz Myra Friedland Nancy Gallt Garden Savings Federal Credit Union Matt & Jennifer Glass Mark Goldberg & Nicole Pivnick Guaranteed Rate Suzanne & Joe Guariglia David & Betty Harris Dave & Ellen Hart Barbara & Charlie Hirsh Susan Hoffberg Trudy & Steven Holt William Scott Horne Lowell & Lynn Jacobs Rod & Jana Jensen JMF Properties Andrew Keenan James Kenworthy Edward Kirtman & Risa Schifter Andrew & Linda Kleinberg Jessica G. Lauria Edna Lee John & Patrice Lee Levine Jacobs & Co. LLC Luis & Lilliana Lopez Vicente Lopez Alan Mark Craig Marshall & Melanie Girton

Jennifer Markovitz Montrose Park Historic District Association Kiel Moyd Network For Good Taylor Noguera & Tina Snowden Bobbi & Barry Ostrowsky Bonnie & Dan Piparo Frank Rand & Missy Sullivan Joshua & Debra Rednik Richard & Kathleen Romagnola Matthew Rowe Ann & Mel Schaffer Robin Sherer Matthew & Judith Sills Alan Sobel Paul Stangas Michaela Stanton & Joseph Pjura Blanche Taliaferro Linda & Steven Thibodeau Ann R. Tomea The Townsend Family Wilber’s Painting John & Roseanna Zoubek

$100 to $499 Anonymous Katherine Abrams & Jeremy Garber Lois Gallt Accardi Steve Adamczyk & Rita DiMatteo Adams Direct & Media Services William & Susan Adelson Debbie & Bob Adler Josh & Jessica Adler Thomas & Georgianna Aiken Dr. Ivan Ainyette Steve & Mary Kay Alberto Maureen Alexander Jonathan Alper Edward Amster Sheila Appel Sahar Arafat-Ray Louise Arkel Laurence Aronson Elliot & Claire Asarnow

We apologize in advance in case of errors or omissions.

July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 David & Joani Ascher Charlotte McAllister Attenborough Audio Inc Cary & Fredi Baer Eileen Baer & Robert Sadofsky Shana Baer Bruce Balbach Paul Baretsky & Joseph Gualtieri Peggy & Alan Barnett Russell Barnhardt & Gary Odolecki Keith Barrand Kirk Barrett & Peg McBrien Joe & Bambi Barry Taryn & Gavin Berelowitz Bob Bertrand & Esther Cohen Virginia L. Billia David A. Black & David M. Williams Les & Leslie Blatt Margo Bloom & Mark Seal Larry Boni & Sharon Spaight Scott Bonnet Kyle & Stacey Bossard Gerard Britton & Donna Eng Matthew Brown Terence Brown Courtney Bryan Harvey & Joan Bucholtz Kerri Burke Jon & Allison Busch-Vogel Michael Butler Theodore Calefati Mitchell & Janet Casner Frank Ceccacci CertaPro Painters of Livingston Kevin Chandler The Chmiel Family Rebecca & Gary Cline Class Act Performing Arts Studio Donna Coallier Jill Cohen Miriam & Jeff Cohen Neal Cohen Peter & Jill Cohen Renee & Jeffrey Cohen Michael & Abby Cohler

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SOPAC Donors & members William H. Combs III Jason Conn Adrian Connolly Deb Cooperman Michael Thomas Costa Thomas & Fran Cote Nancy Crooks Walter & Alison Cummins Geoffrey Darby & Margo Garrison Heidi, Seth, Marley, & Zach Davis James & Shanease Davis Mamie & Gregory Davis Tom Davis Erminia de Jesus and David Kraiker Eric de la Cruz Julie Dechen & Adam Jaskowiak Katherine DeFoyd & Gordon Murray Marco & Trish Deluca Diane DePaolis & Michael Goldstein Rita & Gerard Deutsch Sandra Dickerson Virginia Dobles Patricia & Stewart Docherty Bryn & Joanne Douds Jacqueline Dougherty Clarence & Jerri Drakes Michael Duffy & Marianne Bachynski Mark Edgar & Arlaina Tibensky Judi Elterman William V. Engel Executive Dental Studio Rob Fallar & Salvatore Carosone Rob & Linda Farbman Katelyn Fatzler & Brian Kane Richard Faughnan & Jeanine Launay Dale & Tara Favors Terence & Toni Feeney Antoinette B. Fischer Dan & Rachel Fisher William Fishkin & Joyce Strawser Kirk Fitzsimmons Amy Forman

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July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022

Joan Foster David & Amanda Fowler Roberta Francis Bill Frederick & Jacqui Daniher Susan Fryberger Jacquie & Gideon Frydman William Fulton Jane F. Gaertner James V. Galiano Mary Gallagher & Dan O’Flaherty The Ganguly Family Daniel Gardner George Garneau Jayne & Marty Geller Lisabeth Weinstein Gertner & Jonathan Gertner Phil & Kristy Gilbert Laura Gilkey & Nicholas Bergman Jennifer & David Glick Mathew Goin Barbara Goldberg Amy & Steve Goldman Umesh Goswami Al & Donna Gottlieb Mr. & Mrs. Charles Grantham Mr. & Mrs. Jared M. Green Jordan & Lindsey Greenberger David Greene & Jennifer Richardson Pam Greene Amy & Steve Green-Gorelick Wilma Grey Julie & Kevin Groob Jason & Canty Gross Michael Guarnaccio Diane & Mark Haase Scott & Melissa Hames Robert Hans Jeannette Hanson Izumi Hara & David Koschik Sharon Harrington & George Sullivan Barry Hart & Abbe Kirsch Jacquelyn & Richard Hartley Hearth Realty Christopher Heintz Joanna & Libby Heller Frederick Hendrix

Celina Herrero Robert & Linda Higgins Alice & Laurence Hirsch Elizabeth Hochberg & Michael Schloff Suzanne Hockstein Richard & Yvette Holowczak Dr. Howard Holtz & Laura Prato Linda & John Hom Ken & Sheri Horwitz Thomas Huelbig Jean Huntington Ellen Ingber & Eric Wertheim Seth Jabour Verna & Robert Jackson Patricia Jacobs Glenn & Lisa Jacobson Stephen Jacobson & Kanan Shridharani John & Linda James Dan & Roz Janowski Mila & Neil Jasey George & Claire Jinks Cindy Johnson Virginia Johnston & Dan Crisci Gary Jones Stephanie L. Jones Marie Joyner JW Pierson The Kaiser & Wildes Family Genesia & Steven Kamen James & Karen Kane Judy & Larry Kantor Richard Kantor & Amanda Eigen Dan Kaslow Peter Katz & Claudia Wagner Keller Williams Robert & Carol Kennaday Natalie & Dylan Kennedy Kay Kenny Lawrence & Nora Kenny Michael & Patricia Kent Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Kessler Cate Kiernan Clare & Kenneth Klee Rabbi Alexandra Klein & Adam Seidman John & Cathy Knapp Stacy & Ron Krakower

We apologize in advance in case of errors or omissions.

SOPAC Donors & members Mitchell Kramer Kelly Krick Elizabeth Kulinich Virginia Kurshan & Richard Wener Jed Kwartler & Carol Barash Valyrie Laedlein & Bob McPhillips Laurie & Roger Landau Stephen & Maddy Lashen Matthew Lawder Bruce & Sandra Lefkon Ellen & Donald Legow Kelly Leight The Lerman Family Mr. & Mrs. Murray Levy Robert Levy Cynthia & Andy Lewis Olivia Lewis-Chang & Michael Chang Fred & Jacqueline Lieberberg Leslie & Neil Lilien Sharon Reiter Lindberg Jenny & Jon Lindstrom Rebecca Linn Beth Lipman Richard & Harriet Liroff Mark & Melissa Litwin Charles Loflin Rudy & Lynn Lopes Heidi & Randy MacBlane Jennifer Malone Danny & Kathy Mandel Carol Mann & Pio Consoli Edward Marks Tom & Carrie Marlowe Charles & Susan Marro Jane Martinez Matters Magazine Leslie & Charlotte McCafferty Joseph & Kathleen McCusker Thurman & Cassandra McKoy Eileen McInerney James McIntosh & Mary Jean Gurzenda Eugene & Lynne McLoughlin John & Kathleen McTague Jodi Meklinsky Sandy Merlino

Marc Merriweather & Narges Kakalia Rosemary Metal Nicholas & Kirsten Meyer Will Miles & Lynn Schwager-Miles Errol & Guerlyne Millington Bonnie Monte Jacqueline Moore Ashley Moran Peter & Rebekkah Morral Sheila & Tom Munson Elizabeth Murphy Kate & Robert Murphy Mark Murphy & Haneen Arafat Murphy Nonie & Francis Murphy Scott Murphy & Kristin Hackett Barbara Murray Nathan & Vanessa Nassif Jeremy Neuer Mary Lynne & Chris Nielsen Philip Nostrand Darryl Novak Jo & John O’Brien Brian O’Leary & Liz McCarthy Orange Lawn Tennis Club Jessica Orrego Rae & John Paltiel Michael & Christine Pambianchi Ralph S. Pantozzi & Shawna V. Hudson Cindy & Peter Paul Teal & Nat Paynter Francesca Peckman & Ken Kraus Janet & Bill Perlman Carl & Phylis Peterman Sean & Sharon Pidgeon Lisa Piernot & Michael Kling Michalene Narwid Polise Cliff & Elaine Pomerantz Mr. & Mrs. Steven Powell Michael Preston Deborah Prinz & Lawrence Neher Flora Ramos & Anthony Perkins Kim Ranney & Michael J. Smith Joseph Ransom Barbara & Stuart Raynor Barry K. Reed

We apologize in advance in case of errors or omissions.

July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 Kathleen Reilly Mark Rerek Steve & Rhonda Richard Geoffrey S. Richards Sharon & Mark Richman Alle Ries Francine & Steven Rod Pam Rodman-Paro Barry & Sharon Roerty Duncan & Susan Rogers Lynne Rogerson Alan Rojer & Ellen Relkin Daniel Rosen & Ellen Dille Barbara L. Rosengarten Cathy & Christopher Rowe Joe Russo & Beth Brenner Melanie & David Ryan Brian Saluzzo & Brian Croshaw Charles Samons William & Rebecca Sawyer Sarah Scalet & Edward Hunter Paula Scarpellini-Hocter Douglas Schachtel & Marieve Amy Mary Beth Scherer Jeffrey Schieli Leslie Schiffer Robert Schmidlein & Patricia Carey Alan Schneider Stephen & Marilyn Schultz Mary Schwab Nancy Schwartz & Sean Bailey Rachel Schwarz & Marc Schiffman George & Anne Scott Philip & Lindsay Scott Marvin & Phoebe Schwinder Joyce Segal Timothy Sevener Anna Shaffner Michael Shelley Annemarie & Michael Shepherd John & Beth Sikora Dan & Leslie Silver Doug & Carol Simon Wendy & Eric Siskind Mary-Ellen Skenyon Shary & Gary Skoloff Gregory Smith

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SOPAC Donors & members Mike & Nikki Smith Roy & Donna Smith Joel & Betsy Sobo Mary Sok & James Cotter Burt & Alice Solomon Jason Solomon Elliot Sommer & Sydne Marshall South Orange Downtown Karen & Stevens L. Stallsmith Clive & Patricia Steele Jane Steinberg Marty Steinberg, RomanzaMusicEvents.com Jen & Bill Strugger Brenda L. Swann-Douglas Regan Tasson Dr. Gregory Tau & Mr. Carl Ellis Beth Teitel & Bill Torpey Michelle & Orin Tempkin Robin Thomas Wayne & Linne Thomson Jennie & Joshua Tinkelman James & Joan Tomczyk Chris D. Tomea & Walter Mendez Tony & Stephanie Torre Jon Ulanet Rabbi David Z. Vaisberg & Miriam A. Palmer-Sherman Craig & Caron Van Dyck Benjamin & Debra Veal The Village Green, LLC Gretchen Von Stubbe-Sekel David Wald Craig Ward Karen Weis Julia Welch Denis White & Eileen Kiernan Robert & Joan White Valerie Whritenour David Williams Kathy Wojtas Craig Wolfgang Susan Y. Wood & Grant A. McCool Laurie Woog & Jay Goldring Woolley Fuel Lainie Vande Woude Geoffrey Wright

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July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022

Gary Paul Wright & Peter J. Oates Morris Wrubel Judy Wukitsch Alison & Jeffrey Young Ann Young Robert Zeckhauser Jill & Richard Zimmer June Zimmerman & Bela Schwartz

$50 to $99 Anonymous C. A. Michael Abramovitz Prof. Niso Abuaf Lauren Ackland & George Hayman Connie Alexis-Laona Sylvia Amato Amazon Smile Ellen & Joseph Amon Shazia Anam & Abbas Tahir Linda & Roger Anderson David Anstatt & Lizete Monteiro Jamie R. Anthony, Jr Virginia J. Archibald Robert & Vicki Arlein Norma F. Aronson Alan & Lynne Ash Mitchell Angelo Baculy Lisa Bahler & Fred Douglis Christine Baker & Matthew Johnson Mary Ballard-Jones & Anthony Foster Vicky Banach Irene & Joe Barutis Jason Bates Jesse & Leslie Bayer Richard & Cade Beach Randall Beard Fred & Sheree Bennett Janelle Berger Alice & Joseph Bernabe Debbi Bernstein Judy Bernstein Hamlet Bey & Deborah Yvonne Evans

Howard J. Bialos Andy & Debbi Black Kenneth Bledsoe Helen Blitz Sharmini Blok Lisa & Richard Blumenfeld Chris Bobbins Andrew Bodner Dennis & Stacey Borden Gloria Boseman & Breon Boseman-Sims Karen D. Boss Anthony C. Botti Daniel Brachfeld Linda Bradbury & Martin Wallad Cheryl Brenner Sharon Brill Heather & Gregg Brochin Anthony & Michele Buysse Jill & Wayne Canastra James & Patricia Canning Charles M. Carella Katherine Carr Shawn Grain Carter James Cavanagh Jane Cee & Glenn Redbord Doris Chamberlain Beth Chernick Gail Chmura Mike Choi & Kathleen Hong Alice Cohen & Jonathan Steinberg Bob Cohen Judith A. Cohen Susan & Stephen Cohen Patrick Collins Crystal Comeaux Bob & Valerie Conley Sanford & Carol Cooper Michael Cope & Catherine Cronin Yvette Cormier Carol Cornicelli Mary Courtien Suzanne Cozine Douglas Craig Carol Cronheim David & Linda Curcio Bill & Amy Dahn Donna D’Amato

We apologize in advance in case of errors or omissions.

SOPAC Donors & members Richard & Mary Davidson Robert Davison The Deffenbaugh Family Jonathan Delano Lawrence DelMasto Timothy & Robin Devaney Jeff & Tracey Diamond Sandra Y. Dick & David Ben-Asher William DiGiacomo Nancy DiTomaso Robert F. Donlan Joseph & Marnie Doubek Stephen & Doreen Drastura David Drucker Lucia Drumgould William Dunnell Jackie & Len Eagle Judith Epps Robert & Judith Epstein Michael & Lisa Eskenazi Gloria C. Essoka Marylou & Irwin Facher Damon & Susan Falzone Edward & Pearl Feder Sue Feisler Allen Feltman Bob Finkle Diane Fish Paul J. Fishman Jay Fleischauer Michael & Yolande Fleming Marie Folger Samuel & Renee Fredman Carol Gallo Richard Galuppo Enrique Garcia-Carrera Adam Gartenberg Stacy & Eric Gerstein Benjamin Geschwind Lorraine Gibbons & Dana Longstreet Pat Giese Jill Gillespie Beth Gleason Gerald & Robin Gline Alan Jay Goldfarb Lee Goldman Marc J. Goldman, DDS Charles & Lois Goldsmith

Jed Goldstein Berit Goro Nina Guercio Douglas & Paula Green Jon & Barbara Green Tim & Nicole Hagerty Dr. Raziel & Nancy Haimi-Cohen Michael Halpin James & Susan Hammond Lonnie Hanauer Jill & Rick Hanifan Jeri Harmon Kelly & Keily Hayes Candace Haywood Mitchell & Lorrie Hecker Hugh & Leslie Heller Sharon Henry Cynthia Herbert Thomas N. Heymann Nan Honig Anne-Marie Hoxie & Michael Grant David & Mary Stuart Hunter Kathleen Hunter Jerod Hurst Thomas Hut & Eve Peterson Emily & Ed Hyans Joseph & Lisa Imberman Amanda Jaynes-Ray Joshua Johns Demetra Jones Kim Joseph Doug Joswick Deborah Kachel Barbara Kanefsky Ken Kaplan Mary & Robert Keane Charles Keidel JoAnne Kelly & Richard Kalish Ann & Dennis Kennedy Ilisia & Steven Kissner Zev & Robin Klasewitz Karen & David Klugel Ruth Kram Clif Kranish & Rachel Spevack Frank & Maria Krupit Ken Lain Frank & Jane Langendorff Debra Lasowitz & Jeffrey Hays

We apologize in advance in case of errors or omissions.

July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 Pamela Laura Elmira Lawson Elizabeth Leicht Richard Leister Dave Lesser & Allie Wesson Dr. Barry Levinson & Ms. Donna Ritter Eve Levy & Michael Salvato Richard & Amy Levy Lynn Lewis & Nick Moramarco Pamela Lewis Shirley Lewis-Mosley Peter Lieber Robert & Eileen Linarducci Lafayette Little-Avant Greg & Domenica Lord Michael & Lark Losardo John Loughran The Loughran Family William J. Ludwig Kimberly & Dave Maitlin Dena & David Mallach Kathryn A. Maloney Jeffrey E. Mandel William & Lisa Mark William R. Marks Andra Marx & Mark Madonna Kenneth Mayers & Susan Zoccoli Elizabeth McCoy Jerry & Sue McElroy Robert McGrath Michael & Maria McKernan Deborah McLoughlin Douglas McMahon Elizabeth & Vincent McMahon Brian & Freyda Mechlowicz Saurin Mehta Phyllis Messinger & John Straus Mark Middleton Alfred & Eve Milanese Tom Minet Margaret Mittricker Scott Morgan & Sue Albert Jay & Patricia Morreale Bridget L. Morton Doris Moses Gloria Mossberg Patricia S. Nathan

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SOPAC Donors & members Louis Nesbitt Aaron & Claire Nierenberg Elizabeth & Charles Nolet James O’Brien & Kaitlyn Neuer Patricia O’Brien Dennis O’Connor David Ogens Jeffrey Oliver Rich Ottenstroer The Paganello Family Carolyn Parisi Shailesh Patel Robin & Jessica Payne Beverly Perlman David Peterson Ann Pineles Thomas & Randi Pirozzi Gina Plaitakis Steffi & Gerald Poss Bob & Robin Rabinowitz Jolly Raiss Sarah Ralston & William Kaminski Tracey Randinelli & John Shabe Jeffrey Rappaport Rachael Riley Patricia Weston Rivera Lynn Roberts Raymond Roberts Jr. Austin & Samantha Robison Liz & Don Rohan Leesa Rosenthal Ellen & Hugh Ross Clara Roth Rebecca & Bruce Rounsavill Deborah Rowett Debra & David Rubin Matthew Ruderman Douglas Ruiz Susan Ryan Andrew & Jeanne Sachs Gary Sachs Barbara Salz & Travis Gering Concetta Scalise Norma Schechner Stephanie & Alan Scher Gail Schneider David Schnitzler & Chloe Cogen Elliot & Leona Schonberg

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July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022

Amy Schottland Teri Schrul Marc & Melissa Schwarz Daniel Segal Larry & Danna Seltzer Marianne & Stuart Sender Pallavi Degwekar Shaikh (Kathak Artist & Guru) Bonnie J. Sharkey Nancy Sheed Ceola I. Shelton Lorraine Gabriel Sherman John & Ruth Shiever The Sidwa Family Valerie Siegel M. Steven & Julie Silbermann Valerie Slamka Paula & Daniel Smith Don Jay Smith Marie D. Somers Susan Speidel Ana & Scott Spick Peter & Ginny Stairiker Donald & Janet Steig Adam & Raquel Stepan Jon Stewart Samuel Stoloff & Ilena Silverman Sallie Stutz Ellen Sullivan Pauline Sullivan Theresa Sullivan John Ivan Sutter David Szilagyi Albert Tartini Steven R. Taub Jay Tepper Jami & Garry Thall M. Liane Thatcher & Kerry Keane Joyce Thomas-Sallis Don & Rosanne Tobey David Topchik Frances Towe Alan Trembulak Willie P. Troy Dennis & Robin Tucker Eva Turbiner & Ralph Ullman Anthony Turi Anita J. Uotinen

Kathleen & Nathan Valente Philip & Beth VanDusen Robert & Gina Varady Kenny Vaughan & Tracy Carroll Evan Wallach Charles Washington Susan Waters Teri Wayne Karl & Catherine Weber Michael Weill Lisa Weisberg Gale & Max Weisenfeld Howard & Cheryl Weiss Jeff Weiss Jonathan Weiss & Abigail Cuffey Dorothy Wetzel & Dan Sugarman Paul & Roseanna Vitro Wickliffe B. R. Williams Beach Wires & Ellen Ryan Susan Siegeltuch Witkin Jerry & Cindy Wolf Steven Wolfrum Pamela Econoply Woodnick & Michael Woodnick David & Ellen Woods Kirk Woodward Ben Wyatt Philip Yachmetz Rita Yohalem Anne Zablow Arthur & Rachel Zack Beth & David Zahorsky Mary T. Zappulla Peter & Ann Zauber Jeanne & Michael Zavada James Zeiss

In Memory Of Barbara A. Deleget Jerry Garcia Nan Samons

We apologize in advance in case of errors or omissions.

SOPAC Donors & members In Honor Of Diana Hart Joyce & Harold Rannestad Muriel Watt & Richard Brown

In-Kind Donors Laura Aden Air Group Baccarat Shana Baer Berkeley Tennis Club Shari Boockvar, Nutrifacts, Inc. Carol & Larry Brodey Burgers Grilled Right/BGR Helene Landau Cartaina Class Act Performing Arts Studio DD Designs Diana Hart Fine Catering EEA Industries The Fox & Falcon Katie & Dan Fleetwood Frederick & Maureen Gammon GlassRoots Gleamr The Gypset Indigo Road Studio The Inspired Garden JACLO Java’s Compost JCC Metrowest Juice House Kitchen a la Mode LH Spa & Rejuvenation Live Love Lens Photography William Macintosh Josianne Manasse Maplewood Country Club Marc David Designs Mark Murphy’s Music Mayo Performing Arts Center John McEwen Miti Miti Montclair Art Museum Mountain Ridge Country Club

The Neon Tea Party New Jersey Performing Arts Center New York City Center New York Giants New York Red Bulls Nutley Park ShopRite One River School The Order Pandang Sushi & Thai Kitchen Paper Mill Playhouse Papillion 25 Restaurant & Martini Bar Pet Wants Ramy Brook Reservoir Restaurant Sacks Orthodontics Sadie’s SAP Scussell Farm Seton Hall University Seven Point Wellness Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Somerset Patriots Sonny’s Bagels South Orange Frame Shop The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School Marty Steinberg Studio 509 Taub Family Selections Tory Burch Foundation Turtle Back Zoo / Zoological Society of New Jersey The Village Cinemas at SOPAC Walia Ethiopian Restaurant Wes Mingus Music Judith Wildman Wilshire Grand Hotel Winspire Woolley Fuel Write Your Way Free Matt Yeager Yoni Kreger Salon

We apologize in advance in case of errors or omissions.

July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022

Matching Gifts ADP Chubb Charitable Foundation Comcast Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. Ford Foundation Google Inc. MEAG New York Corporation Novartis Oracle Proscenium Events Roche S&P Global SiriusXM Satellite Radio Remember to ask your employer if they will match your gift!

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A Sincere Thank You to our Major Funders With a heartfelt thank you, SOPAC acknowledges the generous government, foundation and corporate support received throughout both the COVID-19 pandemic and our mainstage closure due to damage from Hurricane Ida. The following funders helped SOPAC continue its Arts Education programs including Dance and Music Residencies, and ensure SOPAC continues to truly redefine a great arts experience. sopac programs are made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

sopac programs are supported in part by a grant from the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism.

Orange Orphan Society

The Frank & Lydia Bergen Foundation

E.J. Grassmann Trust

The Hyde & Watson Foundation Union Foundation

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George A. Ohl, Jr. Trust

Fannie & Morris Sklaw Foundation Diana Hart Fine Catering*

Baccarat* Delivering Customer Happiness®

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Maplewood Country Club*

Novartis**

Proscenium**

* Denotes in-kind contributions **Denotes matching gift contributions

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Mountain Ridge Country Club*

SAP*

South Orange Frame Shop*

New York City Center* Westminster Hotel*

Reflects funding as of June 30, 2022.

Arts Education: enriching lives

Arts education plays a significant role in engaging, enriching and empowering our community. SOPAC offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. Learn more under the Education tab at SOPACnow.org.

School Performances Live performances reinforce classroom learning, ignite creativity and help young people develop a lifelong enthusiasm for the arts.

Residency Programs

Visual Arts Program

Dance and music residencies are customized for each school to support district staff and create unique opportunities for students to work with and learn from professional artists.

The INSPIRED MINDS: Young Artist Exhibition allows Essex County high school students to undergo a professional experience, from application through exhibition and possible sale of their art in The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery.

Want to Rent Space at SOPAC? There are two modern facilities available: • The 439-seat Jennifer & Tony Leitner Performance Hall • The Loft, a 2,185 square-foot multi-purpose space Learn more and fill out the rentals inquiry form at SOPACnow.org/Rentals.

Volunteer With Us! The SOPAC volunteer program offers a variety of opportunities including office work, ushering or contributing your professional expertise.

Learn more and sign up at SOPACnow.org/Volunteer.

Check out our tentative schedule of upcoming exhibitions in The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery, located on the second and third floors of SOPAC. For more information, visit SOPACnow.org/Gallery-Exhibitions.

FALL 2022

RHAPSODY IN COLOR: AIDA JONES ABSTRACT PAINTINGS SEP 15 – NOV 6, 2022 Opening reception: Sep 15 from 5-8pm

WINTER 2022/23

OVATION: SOMA Studio Tour Group Exhibition NOV 10, 2022 – JAN 15, 2023 Opening reception: NOV 10 from 5-8pm Artists: Kelvin and Corrine Slade JAN 26 – MAR 5, 2023 Opening reception: FEB 2 from 5-8pm

SPRING 2023

Artist: Stuart Tyson MAR 16 – MAY 7, 2023 Opening reception: Mar 16 from 5-8pm

SUMMER 2023

INSPIRED MINDS: YOUNG ARTIST EXHIBITION MAY 18 – AUG 13, 2023 Opening reception: May 18 from 5-8pm

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