Welcome! SYRACUSE STAGE ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
CAST PARTY SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025 SYRACUSE STAGE 820 82 0 E. GENESEE ST.
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Presenting award winning and Syracuse native cabaret artist Marissa Mulder.
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CAST PARTY DEAR FRIENDS, Welcome to Syracuse Stage’s annual fundraiser – Cast Party! We are so thrilled to celebrate you – our loyal patrons and supporters – and we are honored that you have chosen to be here tonight with us. Your enthusiasm and support throughout this season and beyond is so appreciated, and has such an enormous impact on our Syracuse community. Your patronage and contributions have helped shape the cultural and economic landscape of Central New York for over 50 years. Proceeds from tonight’s event and auction will help fund the artistic, education, and community engagement initiatives here at Stage – ensuring access to the highest quality storytelling, collaborative community partnerships, and dynamic opportunities for students in our community. At a time where the future of arts funding is uncertain, your support is more vital than ever. Together we can continue Syracuse Stage’s legacy and expand its vision of reimagining what is possible for regional theatre. We raise a glass to all of you! Thank you for helping to make it all possible! With deepest gratitude,
Carly DiFulvio Allen Managing Director
Robert Hupp Artistic Director
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SYRACUSE STAGE ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
CAST PARTY SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025
Thank you! Syracuse Stage Development Committee: Rod McDonald – Chair, George Bain, Jessica Cain, Robin Curtis, Colleen Gaetano, Eric Jackson, Kathy Kelly, Molly Mulvihill, Molly Ryan, Robert Sarason, Cora Thomas Silent Auction: Jacki Goldberg – Chair Proceeds from this evening’s event will benefit educational, artistic, and community engagement programming at Syracuse Stage.
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Event Highlights 5:30 – 7 PM | Premier Package Dinner A three-course dinner will be served by our culinary partner Phoebe’s. 7 – 8 PM | Cocktail Reception + Silent Auction Cocktail reception is catered by our culinary partner Phoebe’s and Oh My Darling with champagne provided by Empire Merchants North. Open bar includes beer, wine, and French 75, the Cast Party Signature Cocktail. 8 PM | Entertainment in the Archbold Theatre Emcee’d by TeNesha Murphy, former host of Bridge Street at WSYR and Syracuse Stage trustee (2019 – 2022), with welcome remarks from Rocco Mangano, Syracuse Stage Board of Trustees Vice Chair. Award winning cabaret artist Marissa Mulder will provide entertainment in the Archbold Theatre, followed by closing remarks from artistic director Robert Hupp and managing director Carly DiFulvio Allen. 9 PM | Dancing in the Sutton Pavilion Finish the evening by dancing to music from DJ Lorenz, with an open bar until 9:45 PM.
Virtual Silent Auction Items and descriptions are available for viewing online and bidding is conducted remotely via smartphone or computer. Your winning bids will directly support artistic, educational, and community engagement programming at Syracuse Stage. To Register and bid: click here.
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Join the ensemble with an Annual Fund donation to help us make a difference through live theatre. Your gift supports educational, artistic, accessibility, and community engagement programming which provides the city of Syracuse and the Central New York Region a platform to connect and build community.
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S Y R A C U S E S TA G E B O A R D O F T R U S T E E S CHAIR
Richard Driscoll Senior Vice President Commercial Banking Division NBT Bank PRESIDENT
Herman R. Frazier* Senior Deputy Athletics Director Syracuse University PAST CHAIR/VICE CHAIR
Rocco Mangano Partner Mangano Law Office, PLLC TREASURER
Brett Padgett* Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Syracuse University SECRETARY
Maria Lesinski Attorney Newman and Lickstein AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Phil Turner Pastor Bethany Baptist Church Carly DiFulvio Allen** Managing Director Syracuse Stage Janet Audunson Assistant General Counsel National Grid George S. Bain Freelance Editor and Writer Barbara Beckos Retired - Syracuse Stage Nancy Byrne Community Volunteer Jessica Cain Reporter WRVO Dr. Ruth Chen* Professor of Practice Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science Robin Curtis NYS Lic. RE Asso. Broker Hunt Real Estate ERA
Denise Dyce* Associate Vice President of Labor and Employee Relations Syracuse University Colleen A. Gaetano Retired- Vice President Global Education & Artistry Estée Lauder Companies, NYC Helene Gold Private Voice & Piano Instructor Jacki Goldberg Community Volunteer Nancy Green Managing Member Edward S. Green & Associates Larry Harris Retired - EVP and CFO Saab, Inc. Robert Hupp** Artistic Director Syracuse Stage Eric Jackson Co-Founder and CEO Black Cub Productions Ken Jackson Publisher and Editor Urban CNY (The Constitution) (July 2024 - April 2025) Cydney Johnson Deputy County Executive for Physical Services Onondaga County Rebecca Karpoff* Professor of Practice, Musical Theater/Coordinator of Vocal Instruction, Musical Theater Syracuse University Department of Drama Kathy Kelly Retired - Health Educator, PNP Larry Leatherman Retired - Bristol-Myers Squibb, MOST Dan Lent Commercial Loan Officer AmeriCU Credit Union
Julia Martin Partner Bousquet Holstein Suzanne McAuliffe Retired - Educator Rod McDonald Bond, Schoeneck & King Molly Mulvihill Sr. Relationship Manager Global Commercial Banking Bank of America Fran Nichols Retired - Mower, Inc. YiWei Qi Co-Founder and CEO AccuGPS LLC Dr. Henry Roane Executive Director and Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry Upstate Golisano Center for Special Needs Molly Ryan Partner, Goldberg Segalla LLP Robert Sarason Retired - Lawyer, Organizer, Fundraiser Cora Thomas Radio Host and Office Manager, WAER Michael S. Tick* Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts Syracuse University Dr. Amy Tucker Chief Medical Officer SUNY Upstate Medical University Andrea Waldman Operations and Development Coordinator Make A Wish Foundation of Central New York Maryam Wasmund Chief Financial Officer Filtertech Inc.
Rob Lentz EVP of Enterprise Operations Zeta Global
Ralph Zito** Chair Syracuse University Department of Drama
Anthony Malavenda Retired - Duke’s Root Control
*University Trustee **Ex-Officio
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WHO WE ARE Syracuse Stage is the non-profit professional theatre company in residence at Syracuse University. We are nationally recognized for creating stimulating theatrical work that engages Central New York, and for our significant contribution to the artistic life of Syracuse University, where we are a vital partner in achieving the educational mission of the University’s Department of Drama. OUR MISSION Syracuse Stage tells stories that engage, entertain, and inspire us to see life beyond our own experience. OUR VISION Reimagining what's possible for regional theatre–through active inclusion, innovative outreach, and bold productions–Syracuse Stage shapes the culture and social vitality of Central New York, enriches the Syracuse University student experience, and fosters change in ourselves, our communities, and our world. O U R C O R E VA L U E S People - Actively including diverse individuals, communities, ideas, and perspectives. Passion - Commitment to integrity, excellence, and enthusiasm in our work. Curiosity - Fostering an innovative and adaptive environment that elicits wonder. IN THE COMMUNITY Stage has collaborated with a myriad of institutions in the Syracuse area. Community partners include 100 Black Men of Syracuse, AccessCNY, ARC of Onondaga, ARISE, ArtRage, CNY Reads, Interfaith Works of Central New York, La Casita, McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center, Onondaga Historical Association, Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park, SUNY Upstate Medical University, the VA Medical Center, and Vera House. Additionally, the educational department collaborates with many CNY schools.
ANTI-RACISM PLEDGE Syracuse Stage stands firmly against racism and discrimination. We pledge to stand with under-represented and oppressed communities and to advance antiracism in all aspects of our work, including the outward facing, public dimension of our creative endeavors and the less visible internal practices of the organization. A B O U T S Y R A C U S E S TA G E Originally constructed as the Regent Movie House in 1914, the physical space of Syracuse Stage has seen many films, musicians, actors, and artists pass through its doors over the course of the past century. The Syracuse Stage that exists today is a non-for-profit professional theatre company founded in 1974, and a longstanding League of Resident Theatres (LORT) member. Since its inception, Stage has produced over 350 shows, both plays and musicals, within its walls. Now, Stage produces six to seven shows per season, while also offering educational programs to students, various pre- and post-show events, and fundraising events each year. Stage is Central New York’s only LORT theatre and one of the largest performing arts organizations in the area. Stage has a strong commitment to giving the community access to a range of high-quality productions; it is equally committed to bringing in actors, designers, and directors who are among the leading theatre professionals, both locally and across the nation. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Syracuse Stage respectfully acknowledges the Onondaga Nation, Firekeepers of the Haudenosaunee, the Indigenous people on whose ancestral lands we now stand.
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