Board of Trustees & Staff

Scott Fergang CHAIR John S. Fitzgerald VICE CHAIR Richard J. Leist TREASURER Peter Stavrianidis SECRETARY

Hiam Boraie Luis De La Hoz Stephan DeMicco Etta Denk Robert J. DiLeo Douglas M. Garback, Sr. Craig J. Guiffre John Harrison Bill Herman Wanda Bryant Hope Farryn Melton Jennifer A. Shimek Robin Suydam Matthew Taylor Wendy Wiebalk, Esq.

EX OFFICIO MEMBERS The Honorable James M. Cahill, Mayor, City of New Brunswick Ronald G. Rios,

Freeholder Director, County of Middlesex

ADVISORY COUNCIL Lauren D. Bercik, Esq. Saul Curtis Sharon Cyktor John Gantner Timothy W. Harbison Gabriel Lavigne Andrew J. Markey Richard McDonald Vincent Pungello Ernesto Quinteros James Tignanelli Jill Vitiello Jennifer Zimmer

ADMINISTRATION Sarah K. Chaplin President & CEO Marlene Canavera u Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Lian Farrer 9 Vice President of Education & Community Engagement Erik Stratton u Education & Community Engagement Manager

FINANCE Susan Levine Chief Financial Officer Patricia Lanza l Accounting Clerk & Volunteer Coordinator Robin Diamond Staff Accountant

OPERATIONS Joe Stoltman u Vice President of Theater Operations Bill Riker Project Manager Tim Bailey Z Facility Manager

Production Marian Zennie Production Manager Craig Werner 9 Master Electrician, Lighting Designer Willie Weist C Chief Audio Engineer Michael G. Sivetz 9 Master Carpenter Richard Stanek 9 Head Technician Roman Klima C Head Video Technician William K. Pocsik 9 Head Flyman

Front of House Jessica Trechak C Director of Event Services Dan Lyons u Concessions Manager

MARKETING, DEVELOPMENT, & GUEST SERVICES Howard Levine Executive Vice President of Marketing & Development

Marketing Kelly Blithe C Director of Communications Tracy Furr C Creative Director Jason Paddock u Director of Event Marketing Megan Wall Marketing Assistant Garry Owen l Sales Manager & Ticket Concierge Development Lisa L. Patterson Capital Campaign Director Linda Van Derveer l Director of Special Events & Donor Relations Leah J. Anglum l Manager of Patron Relations & Development Operations Audrey E. Carmeli Manager of Corporate & Foundation Relations

Guest Services Don McKim C Director of Ticketing Services Raymond Dobrovolsky Guest Services Director Alison A. Hegarty l Guest Services Assistant Manager Deb Lemeshow Guest Services Supervisor & Season Ticket Concierge Susan Blumert Z Guest Services Sales Associate

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u Indicates 5+ years of service l Indicates 10+ years of service C Indicates 15+ years of service Z Indicates 20+ years of service 9 Indicates 25+ years of service

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SIGHTINGS AT STNJ

A ROYAL OCCASION!

On January 11, students from the New Brunswick School District who are part of State Theatre’s Symphony Scholars program had a chance to meet with London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s conductor Mark Wigglesworth after the orchestra’s concert performance with piano soloist Khatia Buniatishvili. Symphony Scholars is an exciting and growing partnership between State Theatre and the New Brunswick Public School District that gives students in the district’s award-winning instrumental music program special access to the theater’s classical music series. Photos by Jeffrey Auger.

SOLD-OUT SCHOOL SHOW In January we were proud to present a sold-out school performance of Turning 15 On The Road to Freedom, which was attended by special guest Lynda Blackmon Lowry for a Q&A with students! Adapted from her award-winning memoir, Turning 15 tells the true story of Lynda Blackmon, the youngest participant in the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. The musical was developed for the stage by Ally Sheedy (The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo’s Fire). Below: Lynda with the cast and State Theatre President & CEO Sarah Chaplin.