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Small Town, Big Talent - June 19, 2010
Small Town, Big Talent
Saturday, June 19
Small Town, Big Talent is a day-long celebration of the arts at SOPAC with local actors, singers and musicians. This exciting day consists of a children’s performance in the morning, film workshops and local celebrity interviews in the afternoon, followed by the evening celebration! Come support the arts in our community!
This year, SOPAC’s Spring Gala is inspired by the vision of Jonathan Felsman, a South Orange resident who lost his battle with cancer last year. Jonathan was proud of South Orange, its demographic diversity, and its commitment to the arts. Jonathan’s vision was to make South Orange/Maplewood a cultural destination, and SOPAC was at the center of this dream.
Small Town, Big Talent Schedule
Morning/Kids
11AM / Community Sing-Along: Songs From Around the World
With Rebecca Frezza, Marafanyi Drum, Dance & Song, and Peri Smilow
Afternoon/Film/Talks
12NOON / Rachel Getting Married
Q&A with film's editor and Maplewood resident Tim Squyres follows screening
1PM / Columbia High School Class of '93
Zach Braff & AJ Calloway in Conversation with Budd Mishkin
3PM / Film Editing Workshop with Academy Award-Winner Tim Squyres
3PM / Max Weinberg in Conversation with Budd Mishkin - Cancelled
Evening / Gala
SOPAC 2010 Spring Gala
6PM VIP Reception with Artists in SOPAC Loft & Silent Auction
8PM Gala Performance and Arts Celebration in SOPAC Theater
10PM Post-Performance Dessert Reception in SOPAC Loft
Evening Gala Performance & Arts Celebration to include...
Christine Ebersole
Kelly Bishop
Max Weinberg
Nat Adderley Jr.
Lydia Johnson Dance
Suzzanne Douglas
Sarah Partridge
Jessica Kirson
Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes
James LaVerdiere
Charlie Pollock
Sandy Rustin
Joanna Young
Christiane Noll
Hosted by Budd Mishkin of NY1
2010 Spring Gala Committee
Lynne Smilow, Co-Chair
Peri Smilow, Co-Chair
Ondine L. Abramson
Paul Bartick
Patty Brown-Christenson
Lori Dalvi
Paula Green
Lisa Marie Murray
David Smilow
Cheryl Walker-Robertson
Dr. Shelley Weinstock
Brenda Amarant
Jeremy Dobrish
Barbara Glassman
Ellen Goldsmith
Dr. Doug Green
Craig Gruber
David Hausen
Dr. Craig Hirschberg
Dr. Eileen Hoskin
Budd Mishkin
Valorie Petrak
Amy Schottland
Scott Sinkler
Dr. Bob Solomon
Marge Solomon
Steve Yablon
SOPAC Board of Governors
Anthony Leitner, Chair
Susan G. Lieberman, Vice-Chair
John Zoubek, Treasurer
Carolyn Mason, Secretary
John Benge
Dennis Garbini
Dr. Gabriel Esteban
Samuel J. Giuliano
Andrea Fant Hobbs
Milwood Hobbs, Jr.
Milly Iris
David M. Kessler
Jim Lazarus
Douglas Newman
Anthony Richards
Leo Sender
Barbara Stoller
Carl T. Wolf
Ondine Landa Abramson
Executive Director