TWO RIVER THEATER’S SEASON PREVIEW & GALA DINNER
May 13, 2023
Committee Co-Chairs
Marilyn and Bob Broege Co-chairs
Joanna and Brian Leddin Co-chairs
Event Committee
Bridget and Jerry Murphy
Lauren Nicosia
Cathy and Tom Sivo
Patti and Vernon Ralph
Joan Rechnitz
Tonight’s Events
6:00 PM
VIP Cocktail Reception on the Plaza and Presentation to Honor
Hackensack Meridian Health
7:00 PM
Season Preview featuring Special Guests in the Rechnitz Theater
8:30 PM
Seated Dinner in the lobby
Catering by In Thyme
A Sincere Thanks to Our Generous
Sponsors and Underwriters
VISIONARY
Joan Rechnitz
INNOVATOR
Hackensack Meridian Health Riverview Medical Center
Mary Jane and Richard Kroon
PARTNER
Elizabeth Columbo
BENEFACTOR
Marilyn and Robert Broege
Monmouth University
Cathy and Tom Sivo
Deborah and Dr. Leonard Waldman
CHAMPION
Samuel G. Huber
Robin and John Klein
Lauren Nicosia
Patricia and Vernon Ralph
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group
Chryssa Yaccarino, Esq. and Ronald L. Reisner, J.S.C.
PATRON
Jeff Blumenkrantz and Jeffrey Kwong
Brookdale Community College
Count Basie Center for the Arts
Farah del Pilar
Allyson and Alberto Hernandez
Thomas K. Hessman
Allyson Hernandez
Cathy Larson
Joanna and Brian Leddin
Bruce Meltzer and Tom McCormack
Hon. Edward J. Mckenna, Jr.
Magda and James Muka
JP Nicolaides and The Honorable Ed Zipprich
OceanFirst Bank
Lori and Geoffrey Sadwith
Anne Marie Schultz
June and Morton Seligman
Bruce Sherrill and Robert Cordey
Sodon’s Electrics, Inc.
Elizabeth Tortorella and Ivan Polonsky
EVENT UNDERWRITING
Dr. and Mrs. Eugene and Patricia Cheslock
Michael Cumpsty and John Dias
Nancy Karpf
Charles and Theresa Mattina
Shirley and Robert C. Neff
The Stone Foundation
Cynthia and William Wilby
Dr. Susan Whyman
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Justin Waldman Artistic Director
Nora DeVeau-Rosen Managing Director
Robert M. Rechnitz* Joan H. Rechnitz Founders
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Hon. Edward J. McKenna, Jr. President
Marilyn Broege
Samuel G. Huber Co-Vice Presidents
Geoffrey Sadwith Secretary
Anne Marie Schultz Treasurer
Ann Bagchi
Michael Bland
Amanda Butterbaugh
Elizabeth Columbo
Crystal Dickinson
Brian Leddin
Tony Meneses
Lauren Nicosia
Adam Rechnitz
Joan H. Rechnitz
Maureen Silliman
Mary Carol Stunkel
Susan Whyman
Richard B. Worley
EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS
Howard Aronson*
Caroline Huber*
Kathryne Singleton
Webster B. Trammell* * We Remember
TO JUSTIN AND NORA,
So happy to have you on board! Looking forward to a great new partnership.
Joan Rechnitz
HackensackMeridianHealth.org
HackensackMeridianHealth.org
CONGRATULATIONS
BEST WISHES
Hackensack Meridian Health and Hackensack Meridian Riverview Medical Center
are proud to support Two River Theater. ■ ■ ■
Hackensack Meridian Health and Hackensack Meridian Riverview Medical Center are proud to support Two River Theater. ■ ■ ■
We are excited to see you all back on the stage
With gratitude for many years of entertainment and inspiration!
THANK YOU, TWO RIVER THEATER. - From Liz, Myles and Kevin Columbo
Lindsay Mendez, Forrest McClendon, Rona Figueroa and Andy Kelso in Jaques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris.
CONGRATULATIONS
MARILYN AND BOB BROEGE, the members of the gala committee and the staff of Two River Theater on a wonderful event!
From Lynn and Billy Spector
CELEBRATING 29 FABULOUS YEARS!
Welcome Justin Waldman and Nora DeVeau-Rosen to the Two River Family. Best wishes, Marilyn and Bob Broege
Miriam A. Hyman and Leighton Bryan in As You Like It. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.DR. AND MRS. LEN WALDMAN
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CATHY AND TOM SIVO
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Britney Coleman, Kent Overshown, and Oliver Thorton in Camelot.
Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
Photo by Teja Anderson.
THANK YOU, TWO RIVER THEATER.
The company of Pamela’s First Musical. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
From Mary Jane and Rick Kroon. We are proud to support Two River Theater.
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Roslyn Ruff in Jitney. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
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- From Lauren Nicosia
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Alexander Garfin, Robert Hogan, and Angela Reed in On Borrowed Time. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
CONGRATULATIONS TO JOAN AND TWO RIVER THEATER on another fabulous season!
Chryssa Yaccarino, Esq. and Ronald L. Reisner, J.S.C., Ret.
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Special Thanks To In Thyme
The Rechnitz Family
Dennis Chambers
Iris Sabrina de Andrade
Suzanne Anan
Kyle Osmon
Raen See Tara Werner
Front of House Box Office
The Two River Theater Board of Trustees for their leadership and support
The stellar Development staff: Katie Benson, Thomas Dougherty, Catherine Hill and Angela Kluwin
The spectacular Marketing staff: Mac Allen, Jennifer Pisano, Jessica Sherman
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Will Connolly and Eric William Morris in Be More Chill. Photo Credit: T Charles Erickson.
SHOUTOUTS
Proud Supporter- Allison Pest Control, Wall, NJ
Congratulations from Maggie Riker!
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Hannigan are proud to support Two River Theater
Congrats Two River! Can’t wait to see what you do next. – Amanda Hill
Thank you, Hackensack Meridian Health. A well-deserved honoree and great member of our community. Your generous contributions to the arts community are much appreciated – The Two River Theater Family
Been a proud supporter for years! Always amazed by the incredible talent and artistry present at the Theater. Wishing you all the best in the 23/24 season. – Emily Marie and Thomas Kelly
Welcome Justin and Nora! We are looking forward to a very bright future ahead. Wishing you the best. – Catherine Rosado
Cheers to another year of success! – Michele Markowitz
Warmest wishes to all our dear friends and valued partners at Two River Theater Company. We celebrate and share your commitment to connecting people in uplifting ways that shine a light on the human condition and address the issues of our day. From Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ, Susan Antman, Executive Director
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
THE VISIONARY
CIRCLE $25,000+ INNOVATOR CIRCLE $10,000-$24,999
BENEFACTOR $5,000 - $9,999
The Merrill G. & Emita E. Hastings Foundation
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The Philip & Tammy Murphy Foundation
STAFF
ARTISTIC
Associate Producer/
Literary Manager
Dennis Chambers
Artistic Assistant
Bailey Dumlao
Playwrights Under Commission
Ngozi Anyanwu
Jaclyn Backhaus
Matt Barbot
Jessica Hagedorn
Joe Iconis & Joe Tracz
James Ijames
Eliana Pipes
ADMINISTRATION
General Manager
Sam De La Riva
Director of Finance
Maya George
Business Manager
Tara Werner
AUDIENCE SERVICES, PR & MARKETING
Director of Marketing
Jessica Damrow Sherman
Associate Director of Marketing
Hannah Walker
Digital Marketing Manager
Heather Thompson
Marketing Associate
Mac Allen Box Office Manager
Michele Klinsky
Box Office Supervisor/ Group Sales Coordinator
Jennifer Pisano
Box Office Supervisor
Maria Del Mar Cortés Box Officer/Access Coordinator
Lynn Kroll
Box Officers
Anne Lucyk
Auslin Williams
Matt Yee
Front of House Manager
Angela White
Front of House Staff
Melissa Javorek
Carmen Balentine
Janet Pepsin
Thomas Dougherty
Briana Butler
John Knodel
Bobby DiGenova
Emma Harken
Catherine Hill
Trish Chapponi
Deisy Aguilar
Ruth Rosencrown
Sara Gada
Food and Beverage Manager
Sondra Weimar Concessions Staff
Marlon Jauregui
Abby Brown
Mel Dikert
James Fogerty
Keaton Dibenedetto
DEVELOPMENT
Associate Director of Development
Angela Kluwin
Special Events Manager
Katie Benson
Events Assistant
Thomas Dougherty
Development Associate
Catherine Hill
EDUCATION
Director of Education
Kate Cordaro
Teaching Artists
Lea Anello
Phillip-Mychael Bonds
Amanda Butterbaugh
Shane O’Neil
Rakesh Palisetty
Elliot Roth
Dr. Gretna Wilkinson
Adaptor/Director for A Little Shakespeare
Diana M. Fathi
FACILITIES
Director of Facilities
Julia Alvidrez Maintenance Supervisors
William Hinton
Wayne Van Sant
Building Maintenance
Tony Christopher
PRODUCTION
Producing Director
Lauren Kurinskas
Associate Production Manager
Kyle Osmon
Assistant Production/
Covid Safety Manager
Erica Leigh Production
Management Assistant
Anderson Molina Company
Management Assistant
Raen See Interim Scenic Coordinator
Lindsay Child
Technical Director
Nils Emerson
Griffin Whitaker
Assistant Technical Director
Colleen Dolan
Scenic Charge
Duane Noch
Lead Carpenter
Christian Dilks
Staff Carpenter
Sylvia Bednarczyk
Stage Supervisor
Marlène Whitney
Properties Supervisor
Sebastien Chandonnet
Properties Artisan
Jayne Bernardi
Properties Assistant
Costume Shop Supervisor
Lesley Sorenson
Draper
Jill DiGiuseppe
Wardrobe Supervisor
Jackie Vela
Costume Shop Assistant
Terrell Jenkins
Lighting Supervisor
Olga “Sue” Patiño
Lighting Assistant
Kayl Williams
Sound Supervisor
Dan Montano
Sound Assistant
Samuel Maynard
Production Assistant
Abby Stein
SPECIAL SERVICES
Graphic Design
Suzanne Anan
Community Relations
Gilda Rogers
Press & Publicity
Social Sidekick
Production Photography
T. Charles Erickson
Director,
Cinematographer
Michael Boylan
Litwin & Provence, LLC
Legal Counsel
Auditors
WithumSmith + Brown
Grant Writer
ADC Consulting
Human Resources
Employer Services
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