April 12, 2014 - Cygnet Theatre

April 12, 2014
2014 Cygnet Gala
SPRING SOIREE SCHEDULE
5:00 pm – Reception & Silent Auction in Courtyard
Cygnet Theatre Board of Trustees
Welcomes You to
2014 Cygnet Gala
6:00 pm – Seating for VIP Guests in Dining Room
Buffet served in Courtyard
6:45 pm – Silent Auction – Section 1 Closes
7:00 pm – Silent Auction – Section 2 Closes
7:15 pm – Silent Auction – Section 3 Closes
7:30 pm – Move to Theatre – Champagne Reception
8:00 pm – Live Auction – Including Artist Advocate
8:20 pm – Season XII Preview: Musical Revue
9:00 pm – Coffee & Cupcakes
Auction Check-Out
With Great Appreciation to
Leonard Hirsh – Event Sponsor
Ralph Johnson – Entertainment Sponsor
Special Thanks to our Other Sponsors
Cygneture Cocktail
Arthur & Marilyn Neumann
Pamela J. Wagner & Hans Tegebo
Invitation
Jean & Gordon Kelly
Program
Larry & Sydney Cousins
Rick Rinaldi & Jaime Arroyo
Valet Parking
Jan Bart, Lowell & April Blankfort, Tim Mulligan & Sean Murphy,
Pamela J. Wagner & Hans Tegebo, Carey Wall
Wine
Barbara Burrill & Dennis Cooper, Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler,
Jim & Claudia Prescott, Dr. Lynne Thrope
Artist Advocate Gifts
Cecilia Carrick & Stan Nadel, Maggi McKerrow, Dr. & Mrs. Charles J. Rabiner
Décor
Wendy & Randy Nash, Jordine Von Wantoch
Party Favors
Larry & Lois Lewis, Wendy & Randy Nash
Photography
Erica Ueland
Artists
Jan Bart, Dr. & Mrs. Edgar Canada, Jane Cowgill, Bill & Judy Garrett,
Jean & Gordon Kelly, Robin Lipman, Beverly Little, Pamela Richards, Judy Strick
Many Thanks to Our Auction Donors
3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro
Eileen Adler
Kelli Anderson
Marty Atwel
Mike & Rhoda Auer
Babycakes
Paul Bedington
Giovanni & Carolyn Bertussi
BevMo
Doreen Black
Erica Boddie
Deborah Bodinger &
Deborah Pettry
Karen Borowick
Kate & Jerry Bower
Hugh & Gail Boyle
Bradford Renaissance Portraits
Denise Caballero
Cade Campbell
Lisa Capper & Jesse King
Genevieve Chesnut
Jim Chovick
Christian Youth Theatre
Cohn Restaurant Group
Cold Stone in Old Town
Contemporary Arts Committee
Coronado Playhouse
Randy & Stephanie Crise
Cygnet Theatre
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Diamond
Disneyland Resort
Diversionary Theatre
Divine Madman Coffee
Jeff & Tania Doggett
Patrick Dunah
Janet & Jack Dundon
Espresso Mio
Janice Fawcett
The Fish Market
Mr. Andrew Friedenberg
Isaac Garcia
Tracy & Isaac Garcia
Bill & Judy Garrett
Audrey Geisel
Council President Todd Gloria
Barbara Goltz
Great News Cookware &
Cooking School
Grossmont Dermatology
Happy-Namaste Yoga Center
Bob & Meredith Hattrup
Mr. Wyatt Health
Dr. Ronald J & Susan Heller
Peter Herman
Holland America Line
Hornblower Cruises & Events
The Huntington Library,
Art Collections and
Botanical Gardens
Jim Hush & Bob Zucco
Leslie & Kenji Ima
In-N-Out Burger
Integrated Bodyworks
Massage Therapy
Connie Jaffe
JetBlue
Ralph Johnson
Steve & Deborah Kerch
Danette Kinzele
Mary Koto & John Thomas
La Casa del Zorro
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club
La Jolla Music Society
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus
La Mer
David & Jean Laing
Lamb’s Players Theatre
Legacy 106, Inc.
Sheri Liebert Designs
Robin Lipman
Mainly Mozart
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Ron May
Mermaids Cove
Lindy & Rick Miles
Mingei International Museum
Moonlight Stage Productions
MOXIE Theatre
Tim Mulligan & Sean Murphy
Sean Murray & Bill Schmidt
Museum of Photographic Arts
Wendy & Randy Nash
Arthur & Marilyn Neumann
New Village Arts Theatre
Rae Newman
North Coast Repertory Theatre
Oceanside Museum of Art
The Old Globe
Old Town Family Hospitality Corp.
Old Town Trolley Tours of
San Diego
Oliver Peoples San Diego
Jeff Opdycke
Panera Bread
Deborah Pantoni
The Pasadena Playhouse
Mark Pelliccia
Pilates-Rx
Steisha Ponczoch
Poway Center for the
Performing Arts Foundation
PRP Wine International
Radiant Skin Facial Spa
Rancho la Puerta
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Rick Rinaldi & Jaime Arroyo
Supervisor Dave Roberts
Aida Rosa
Rowley Portraiture
Rubio’s
Sail Ho Golf Club
Norman & Beth Saks
San Diego Air & Space Museum
San Diego Ballet
San Diego Chargers
San Diego Hall of Champions
San Diego History Center
San Diego Junior Theatre
San Diego Marriott Marquis
& Marina
San Diego Museum of Art
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Repertory Theatre
San Diego Symphony
San Diego Tennis & Racquet Club
San Diego Zoo
Mr. & Mrs. Jay Sarno
Scripps Ranch Theatre
Brian Selznick
Sheraton Waikiki Resort
Dr. Cathleen Silliman
Alan Snyder
Tom Stallard
Stereo Design
Jerrie Stringer
Succulently Urban
Seema Sueko
Sycuan Casino
David Russell Talbott
Suzanne Thomas
Dr. Lynne Thrope
Jan Tierney
Barry & Christine Tobias
James Vasquez
Venissimo Cheese
Village Hat Shop
Vocabulary Boutique
W Hotel NYC
Jack Wade Designer
Warwick’s
Christopher Weil & Company, Inc.
Westin New York Grand Central
Westin Pasadena
Westin San Diego Gaslamp
Quarter
The Wine Connection
Carl Woodend
Write Out Loud
Barbara Zell & Bill McHarg
Live Auction Items
Wine Dinner for Ten at The 3rd Corner
Ten people will enjoy classic California Bistro
cuisine and selected California wines at the 3rd
Corner in Ocean Beach. Not just another winethemed restaurant, the 3rd Corner is a retail
wine shop with a huge selection of wines and
a true California bistro. Value – $1,000
Dinner for Eight with Sean & Bill
Join Cygnet Artistic Director Sean Murray and
Executive Director Bill Schmidt for a scrumptious
five-course meal at a lovely home in Del Mar. Sean
will plan and prepare the meal, which will be served
by Cygnet Artists. The meal must be scheduled two
months in advance. Value – Priceless.
Holland America Line Cruise for Two
Embark on a luxurious seven-day Caribbean or
Mexico cruise in an Ocean View Stateroom. The
package for two includes extraordinary dining,
elegant surroundings and pampering by an awardwinning crew. Value – $2,800.
Trip to NYC
Jet off to New York City with round-trip
airfare for two on jetBlue Airways. Stay two
nights at the Westin NY Grand Central and
two nights at W Hotel NYC Manhattan.
Includes dinner at a mid-town restaurant.
Value – $2,200.
Dinner for Eight with Wendy & Randy Nash
Cygnet friends Wendy and Randy Nash will welcome
you to their beautiful Mission Hills Garden for an
evening of delicious food and wine and fabulous fun.
Wendy and Randy are famous for their cooking and
their parties! Value – $800.
Two Night Stay at La Casa del Zorro
Experience the romance of a bygone era, a superior level
of service, and the quiet, understated luxury at this newly
remodeled classic resort in Borrego Springs. Includes two
week-nights, breakfast for two and welcome drinks at Fox
Den Bar and Cantina. Value – $650.
Season 2014-15
Support Cygnet’s Twelfth Season
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Become an Artist Advocate
Cygnet Theatre is a grand
collaboration of Artists, working
together to bring magic to the
stage for all to see.
Artist Advocates are a grand
collaboration of Donors, coming
together to support the artists that
make it all happen.
Artist Advocates are invited to
designer forums and special events
with opportunities to meet the
Artists.
Linda Libby (ctr) with Advocates Barbara Zell and Bill McHarg
Artist Advocate
Sponsor an Actor
$500
Sponsor a Designer
$1,000
Sponsor a Stage Manager
$1,000
Sponsor a Director
$2,500
Sponsor a Cast
$3,500
Phil Johnson (ctr) with Advocates Nancy Sprotte
and Jordine Von Wantoch
Producers Circle
Associate Producer
$5,000
Orchestra Sponsor
$10,000
Technical Sponsor
$10,000
Production Sponsor
$15,000
Season Sponsor
$25,000
Other Projects
• CONCERT READING
August 11-12: Follies
• NEW PLAY FESTIVAL
November 14-16: Readings of 4 new plays.
• Storytelling on The Green
Production Sponsor April Blankfort with Duncan Sheik,
Bill Schmidt and Sean Murray
Matt Thompson and Advocate Judy Strick
Performed free of charge 6 times a week
in the Old Town State Park.
2014 Cygnet Gala
Special Appreciation to our Honorary Committee
Jan Bart
Lowell & April Blankfort
Barbara Burrill & Dennis Cooper
Dr. & Mrs. Edgar D. Canada
Cecilia Carrick & Stan Nadel
Ellen Cherin
Larry & Sydney Cousins
Doris Faulkner
Pauline Forman & Jack Burke
Bill & Judy Garrett
Ron & Susan Heller
Leonard Hirsch
Dr. Jim & Sheila
Ralph Johnson
Jean & Gordon Kelly
Constance Korn
Reinette & Marvin Levine
Larry & Lois Lewis
Robin Lipman
Maggi McKerrow
Tim Mulligan & Sean Murphy
Randy & Wendy Nash
Arthur & Marilyn Neumann
Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler
Deborah Pettry & Debbie Bodinger
Jim & Claudia Prescott
Herschell Price & Pam Slater-Price
Dr. & Mrs. Charles J. Rabiner
Pamela Richards
Rick Rinaldi & Jaime Arroyo
Judy Strick
Dr. Lynne Thrope
Erica Ueland
Jordine Von Wantoch
Molli & Arthur Wagner
Pamela J. Wagner & Hans Tegebo
Carey Wall
Barbara Zell & Bill McHarg
Season XII Preview
Musical Revue
Conceived and Directed by
JAMES VASQUEZ
Musical Director
Terry O’Donnell
Performers
Eileen Bowman
Melinda Gilb
Phil Johnson
David McBean
Musicians
Daniel Doerfler - Percussion
Kevin Jones - Guitar
Terry O’Donnell - Keyboard
Auctioneer
Ron Jones
Design and Tech
Jennifer Kozumplik - Stage ManAger
Matt Lescault-Wood - Sound Design
Elizabeth Robson - sound Mixer
Sarah Marion - Assistant Stage ManAger
Cygnet Thanks You
Event Chair
Tim Mulligan
Auction Chairs
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Matthew Weeden,
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Ellen Cherin - Dr. Lynne Thrope
Gala/Auction Committee
Paul Bedington, Tania Doggett, Janet Dundon, Wendy Nash,
Marilyn & Arthur Neumann, Jodi O’Brien, Deborah Pantoni,
Deborah Pettry, Julie Ustin, Barbara Zell
Harpist
Ramona Unwin
Emcee
Phil Johnson
Event Manager
Gabe Garcia
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Cygnet Artist Volunteers
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Taylor Aldridge, Dave Brown, Jacob Caltrider, Charles Evans, Fran Gercke, Jessica John Gercke,
Peter Herman, Derek Livingston, David McBean, Patrick McBride, Shirley Pierson, Tim West
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Lupe Arenas, Mike Aziz, Erica Boddie, Katie Boyer, Barbara Breitigam, Carol Cabrera,
Ellen Conley, Lori Coons, Stephanie Crise, Peggy Crunican, Janice Fawcett,
Marlene Giles, Sue Guzik, David Hardy, Jim Herrington, Teri Howard, Nancy Kaye,
Karen Lindquist, Merna Mitchell, Deborah Pantoni, JoDean Parrish, Judy Peacock,
Rachael Rodriquez, Aida Rosa, Terry Senty, Bill Steffan, Becky Stutzmann,
Lonna Webster, Pat Weinberger, Nancy Witt, Stewart Witt
Cygnet Theatre Board of Trustees
Judy Garrett, President; Pamela Richards, Vice-President;
Deborah Pettry, Secretary; Rick Rinaldi, Treasurer; Paul Bedington,
April Blankfort, Ellen Cherin, Ronald Heller, Ralph Johnson, Robin Lipman, Tim Mulligan,
Sean Murray, Wendy Nash, Arthur Neumann, Bill Schmidt, Gene Summ
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Cygnet Theatre is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization