Mandy Gonzalez - Weehawken - Hudson Riverfront Performing Arts

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE
An evening with
Mandy Gonzalez
and special guest
Jeremiah James
Saturday, April 26th, 2014
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The Hudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center, Inc.
(HRPAC) is a New Jersey nonprofit organization
dedicated to expanding and enhancing the arts in North
Hudson. Through its two free concert series, Summer
Concerts on the Hudson and the UBS Atrium Series,
HRPAC has developed an excellent track record for
bringing fine and diverse programming to our region
and for sharing its programs with the area’s youth
through arts education outreach. Over its ten year
history, HRPAC has presented hundreds of performing
artists to thousands of fans, and even had the honor
of featuring many Grammy and Tony Award-winning
artists. It has also brought educational programs, free
of charge, to thousands of students in eight of Hudson
County’s school districts.
Member of Hackensack University Health Network
HRPAC, Inc. • 1500 Harbor Boulevard, 1st fl • Weehawken, NJ 07086
201-430-6881 • [email protected] • www.hrpac.org
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HRPAC 2014 Benefit Gala 
Event Sponsors
gold level
Hudson Riverfront
Performing Arts Center, Inc.
Board of Trustees
The Honorable Marie L. Garibaldi
Chip In For The Children
Marie L. Garibaldi
Inserra Supermarkets–Shoprite of Hoboken
John C. Meditz
UBS Financial Services
Chairwoman
Bruce J. Sherman
President
Celeste Marchione-Maltzman
Secretary
silver level
The Frank J. Guarini Foundation
Hackensack University Health Network
Joseph Jay Savulich
Treasurer
Patron
Lawrence Bijou
Bijou Properties
Paquito D’Rivera
Carl J. Goldberg
contributor
The Honorable Richard F. Turner
CH2M Hill
Hartz Mountain Industries
Thomas and Emma Heagney
Weehawken and You Civic Association
Richard J. Wolff, Ph.D.
The following businesses have
provided prizes or services to contribute
to the success of this fundraiser:
Special Thanks to the
Event Planning Committee
Diane Berry
Roberta Director
Alberian & Aulde
Palermo’s Bakery
Battaglia’s Home
Phibro Animal Health
Corporation
Bella Vista Salon
Ben & Jerry’s
Bin 14 Trattoria Wine Bar
Cafasso’s Fairway Market
Kathy Friedman
Cake Boss
Marie L. Garibaldi
Chart House Restaurant
Cheryl Hammerschlag
Cowgirl Restaurant
Celeste Marchione-Maltzman
Dhoom Restaurant
Jalpa Pandit
Fleming’s Steak House
P.I. Paws
Really Great Things
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River Palm Terrace
Robongi
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Salsa Fever on 2
Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel
Signature Theater Company
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Skinner’s Loft Restaurant
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Son Cubano
Hoboken Tango Lab
Lauren Sherman
Stratta-Philips Productions
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Masina Trattoria
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Marianne Wuillamey
Magical Landscapes
Toni & Guy Salon
Modern Domicile
Trader Joe’s
Molos Restaurant
Trattoria Saporito
NY Waterway
Worth New York
Dorothy Riley
Anne Rogaski
We apologize for any misspellings or omissions.
The following individuals have
provided prizes or services to contribute
to the success of this fundraiser:
Antonio Annese
Jose Moreno
Diane Berry
Dorothy and Thomas Riley
Pedro Cortes
Anne and Edward Rogaski
Roberta and Harvey Director
Mary Lou Schempf
Brenda Feliciano and
Paquito D’Rivera
Lauren and Bruce Sherman
Marie L. Garibaldi
Laurel Kiefer and
Dr. Harry Snady
Congressman Albio Sires
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presents
Peggy and Don Stitzenberg
Mandy Gonzalez
Mayor Richard F. Turner
and special guest
Liberty Valance
Celeste Marchione-Maltzman
and Dr. Barry Maltzman
Richard J. Wolff, Ph.D.
John Meditz
Marianne Wuillamey
Production Credits
Bruce Sherman, Producer
Strike Sound and Lights
Jack Lowry, Sound Engineer
Lia Di Stefano, Graphic Design Robert Barsa and crew from
Weehawken Department of Parks and Public Works
Jeremiah James
with
Brian Nash – piano and Musical Director
Mat Fieldes – bass
Rick Donato – drums
Saturday, April 26th, 2014
The Chart House Restaurant
Weehawken, New Jersey
Mandy Gonzalez has one of the most
powerful and versatile voices in musical
theatre. She is best known for playing the
role of Nina Rosario in the Tony Award
winning musical, In The Heights, a role
she created Off-Broadway and for which
she won a Drama Desk Award. She was
Special thanks to
also featured in the televised documentary,
In The Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams,
which follows the show’s journey to Broadway and beyond. Mandy was
last seen starring as Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked
(Broadway.com award for Best Replacement). She has appeared as
Princess Amneris in the Elton John and Tim Rice musical, Aida. She also
starred in the Broadway show, Lennon, in which she portrayed John
Lennon as well as other characters. Mandy made her Broadway debut
in Jim Steinman’s Dance of the Vampires, opposite Michael Crawford.
She received an OBIE Award for her performance in the Off-Broadway
production of the musical, Eli’s Comin’, based on the music and lyrics of
the residents of Weehawken,
the Township Council,
the Department of Public Safety,
and
the Department of Parks and Public Works
singer-songwriter Laura Nyro. Mandy recently debuted her cabaret show at
54 Below to stellar reviews.
for their wonderful support of
Jeremiah James has over 70 professional
theater credits to his name and is currently
and participation in
playing El Gallo in the Broadway production of
The Fantasticks. As a leading man, he has
played Billy Bigelow in the London West End
revival of Carousel, Bobby Child in Crazy for
Summer Concerts on the Hudson
You, and Curly in Trevor Nunn’s revival of
Oklahoma! A winner of several awards, he
has also been directed by Dame Julie Andrews and has performed for Queen
Elizabeth II. Aside from his theatre work, Jeremiah has appeared on General
Hospital and Port Charles, both on ABC. An international recording artist, he
is an original member of the singing group, Teatro, which has sold over one
million records worldwide.
We couldn’t do it without you!
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June 26, 2013
broadway under the stars
August 26, 2013
Summer
Concerts
on the
Hudson
2013
Little Johnny rivero
salsa & latin jazz orchestra
July 17, 2013
Regina carters’s
Reverse thread
July 31, 2013
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August 14, 2013
Inflame
November 13, 2013
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March 12, 2014
Alí bello and the Sweet wire band
February 12, 2014
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UBS atrium series
Calmus vocal ensemble
December 10, 2013
Fishtank Ensemble
April 9, 2014
Weehawken and You
Civic Association
and the
Weehawken Township Council
congratulate
The
Hudson Riverfront
Performing Arts
Center
Richard F. Turner
Mayor
Robert J. Sosa
Robert E. Zucconi
Deputy Mayor/
Third Ward Councilman
Councilman-at-Large
Carmela Silvestri-Ehret
Rosemary J. Lavagnino
First Ward Councilwoman
Second Ward Councilwoman
James V. Marchetti, Jr.
Township Manager
John C. Meditz,
a great friend of
HRPAC,
celebrates the Arts
and welcomes
Mandy Gonzalez
&
Jeremiah James
to Weehawken
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for the children
foundation
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supports the
Marie L. Garibaldi
congratulates HRPAC
hudson
riverfront
performing
and the artists who make
arts center
and honors its
contributions
to enhancing
our quality
of life
Chairman
Dr. Richard J. Wolff
Trustees
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Frank Leanza
Summer Concerts
on the Hudson
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Summer Concerts
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A special
‘note’ of appreciation
to the
Hudson Riverfront
Performing Arts Center
My best wishes
for continued success.
C. Marie Mangin
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