2014 Cygnet Gala

April 12, 2014

SPRING SOIREE SCHEDULE5:00 pm – Reception & Silent Auction in Courtyard

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

2014 Cygnet Gala

With Great Appreciation to Leonard Hirsh – Event Sponsor

Ralph Johnson – Entertainment Sponsor

Special Thanks to our Other SponsorsCygneture Cocktail

Arthur & Marilyn NeumannPamela J. Wagner & Hans Tegebo

InvitationJean & Gordon Kelly

Program Larry & Sydney Cousins

Rick Rinaldi & Jaime Arroyo

Valet ParkingJan Bart, Lowell & April Blankfort, Tim Mulligan & Sean Murphy,

Pamela J. Wagner & Hans Tegebo, Carey Wall

WineBarbara Burrill & Dennis Cooper, Alexandra Pearson & Paul Meschler,

Jim & Claudia Prescott, Dr. Lynne Thrope

Artist Advocate GiftsCecilia Carrick & Stan Nadel, Maggi McKerrow, Dr. & Mrs. Charles J. Rabiner

DécorWendy & Randy Nash, Jordine Von Wantoch

Party FavorsLarry & Lois Lewis, Wendy & Randy Nash

PhotographyErica Ueland

ArtistsJan Bart, Dr. & Mrs. Edgar Canada, Jane Cowgill, Bill & Judy Garrett,

Jean & Gordon Kelly, Robin Lipman, Beverly Little, Pamela Richards, Judy Strick

Cygnet Theatre Board of TrusteesWelcomes You to

Many Thanks to Our Auction Donors3rd Corner Wine Shop & BistroEileen AdlerKelli AndersonMarty Atwel Mike & Rhoda AuerBabycakesPaul BedingtonGiovanni & Carolyn BertussiBevMoDoreen BlackErica BoddieDeborah Bodinger &

Deborah PettryKaren BorowickKate & Jerry BowerHugh & Gail BoyleBradford Renaissance PortraitsDenise CaballeroCade CampbellLisa Capper & Jesse KingGenevieve ChesnutJim ChovickChristian Youth TheatreCohn Restaurant GroupCold Stone in Old TownContemporary Arts CommitteeCoronado PlayhouseRandy & Stephanie CriseCygnet TheatreDel Mar Thoroughbred ClubMr. & Mrs. Doug DiamondDisneyland ResortDiversionary TheatreDivine Madman CoffeeJeff & Tania DoggettPatrick DunahJanet & Jack DundonEspresso MioJanice FawcettThe Fish MarketMr. Andrew FriedenbergIsaac GarciaTracy & Isaac GarciaBill & Judy GarrettAudrey GeiselCouncil President Todd GloriaBarbara GoltzGreat News Cookware &

Cooking SchoolGrossmont DermatologyHappy-Namaste Yoga CenterBob & Meredith HattrupMr. Wyatt HealthDr. Ronald J & Susan HellerPeter HermanHolland America LineHornblower Cruises & Events

The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens

Jim Hush & Bob ZuccoLeslie & Kenji ImaIn-N-Out BurgerIntegrated Bodyworks

Massage TherapyConnie JaffeJetBlueRalph JohnsonSteve & Deborah KerchDanette KinzeleMary Koto & John ThomasLa Casa del ZorroLa Jolla Beach & Tennis ClubLa Jolla Music SocietyLa Jolla Symphony & ChorusLa MerDavid & Jean LaingLamb’s Players TheatreLegacy 106, Inc.Sheri Liebert DesignsRobin LipmanMainly MozartMaritime Museum of San DiegoRon MayMermaids CoveLindy & Rick MilesMingei International MuseumMoonlight Stage ProductionsMOXIE TheatreTim Mulligan & Sean MurphySean Murray & Bill SchmidtMuseum of Photographic ArtsWendy & Randy NashArthur & Marilyn NeumannNew Village Arts TheatreRae NewmanNorth Coast Repertory TheatreOceanside Museum of ArtThe Old GlobeOld Town Family Hospitality Corp.Old Town Trolley Tours of

San DiegoOliver Peoples San DiegoJeff OpdyckePanera BreadDeborah PantoniThe Pasadena PlayhouseMark PellicciaPilates-RxSteisha PonczochPoway Center for the

Performing Arts FoundationPRP Wine InternationalRadiant Skin Facial Spa

Rancho la PuertaReuben H. Fleet Science CenterRick Rinaldi & Jaime ArroyoSupervisor Dave RobertsAida RosaRowley PortraitureRubio’sSail Ho Golf ClubNorman & Beth SaksSan Diego Air & Space MuseumSan Diego BalletSan Diego ChargersSan Diego Hall of ChampionsSan Diego History CenterSan Diego Junior TheatreSan Diego Marriott Marquis

& MarinaSan Diego Museum of ArtSan Diego Natural History MuseumSan Diego Repertory TheatreSan Diego SymphonySan Diego Tennis & Racquet ClubSan Diego ZooMr. & Mrs. Jay SarnoScripps Ranch TheatreBrian SelznickSheraton Waikiki ResortDr. Cathleen SillimanAlan SnyderTom StallardStereo DesignJerrie StringerSucculently UrbanSeema SuekoSycuan CasinoDavid Russell TalbottSuzanne ThomasDr. Lynne ThropeJan TierneyBarry & Christine TobiasJames VasquezVenissimo CheeseVillage Hat ShopVocabulary BoutiqueW Hotel NYCJack Wade DesignerWarwick’sChristopher Weil & Company, Inc.Westin New York Grand CentralWestin PasadenaWestin San Diego Gaslamp

QuarterThe Wine ConnectionCarl WoodendWrite Out LoudBarbara Zell & Bill McHarg

Holland America Line Cruise for TwoEmbark 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 award-winning crew. Value – $2,800.

Dinner for Eight with Wendy & Randy NashCygnet 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.

Trip to NYCJet 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.

Wine Dinner for Ten at The 3rd CornerTen people will enjoy classic California Bistro cuisine and selected California wines at the 3rd Corner in Ocean Beach. Not just another wine-themed 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 & BillJoin 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.

Live Auction Items

Two Night Stay at La Casa del ZorroExperience 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.

Production Sponsor April Blankfort with Duncan Sheik, Bill Schmidt and Sean Murray

OTHER PROjECTS• CONCERT READING

August 11-12: Follies • NEW PLAY FESTIVAL

November 14-16: Readings of 4 new plays.• STORYTELLING ON THE GREEN

Performed free of charge 6 times a week in the Old Town State Park.

SEASON 2014-15

Become an Artist AdvocateCygnet 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.

Artist Advocate Sponsor an Actor

$500Sponsor a Designer

$1,000Sponsor a Stage Manager

$1,000Sponsor a Director

$2,500Sponsor a Cast

$3,500

Producers CircleAssociate Producer

$5,000Orchestra Sponsor

$10,000Technical Sponsor

$10,000Production Sponsor

$15,000Season Sponsor

$25,000

jOIN USTONIGHT!

Support Cygnet’s Twelfth Season

Linda Libby (ctr) with Advocates Barbara Zell and Bill McHarg Phil Johnson (ctr) with Advocates Nancy Sprotte and Jordine Von Wantoch

Matt Thompson and Advocate Judy Strick

2014 Cygnet Gala

Special Appreciation to our Honorary CommitteeJan Bart

Lowell & April BlankfortBarbara Burrill & Dennis Cooper

Dr. & Mrs. Edgar D. CanadaCecilia Carrick & Stan Nadel

Ellen CherinLarry & Sydney Cousins

Doris FaulknerPauline Forman & Jack Burke

Bill & Judy GarrettRon & Susan Heller

Leonard HirschDr. Jim & SheilaRalph Johnson

Jean & Gordon KellyConstance Korn

Reinette & Marvin LevineLarry & Lois Lewis

Robin LipmanMaggi McKerrow

Tim Mulligan & Sean MurphyRandy & Wendy Nash

Arthur & Marilyn NeumannAlexandra Pearson & Paul MeschlerDeborah Pettry & Debbie Bodinger

Jim & Claudia PrescottHerschell Price & Pam Slater-Price

Dr. & Mrs. Charles J. RabinerPamela Richards

Rick Rinaldi & Jaime ArroyoJudy Strick

Dr. Lynne ThropeErica Ueland

Jordine Von WantochMolli & Arthur Wagner

Pamela J. Wagner & Hans TegeboCarey Wall

Barbara Zell & Bill McHarg

SEASON XII PREVIEW MUSICAL REVUECONCEIVED AND DIRECTED BY

jAMES VASQUEZ

MUSICAL DIRECTOR TERRY O’DONNELL

PERFORMERS EILEEN BOWMAN

MELINDA GILBPHIL jOHNSONDAVID MCBEAN

MUSICIANSDANIEL DOERFLER - PERCUSSION

KEVIN jONES - GUITARTERRY O’DONNELL - KEYBOARD

AUCTIONEER RON jONES

Design and Tech jENNIFER KOZUMPLIK - STAGE MANAGERMATT LESCAULT-WOOD - SOUND DESIGN

ELIZABETH ROBSON - SOUND MIxERSARAH MARION - ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

Hedwig and tHe angry incHJeremiah Lorenz

Photo by Randy Rovang

PageantTrevor Peringer, Andy Collins, Matthew Weeden, David McBean

Photo by Randy Rovang

My Fair LadySean Murray, Amy Biedel

Photo by Randy Rovang

tHe MatcHMakerSandra Ellis-Troy

Photo by Randy Rovang

coMPanyLinda Libby

Photo by Daren Scott

a cHristMas caroLTom Stephenson

Photo by Daren Scott

tHe iMPortance oF Being earnest Brian Mackey, Jordan Miller, David Cochran Heath, Rachael VanWormer, Maggie Carney

Photo by Kan Jacques

Man oF La MancHaDavid Kirk Grant, Nathan Riley, Linda Libby, Sean Murray, Justin Warren Martin, Lucas

Coleman, Bryan Barbarin, Jason Maddy, Katie Whalley, Erika Beth Phillips. Photo by Daren Scott

sHakesPeare’s r&JDave Thomas Brown, John Evans Reese,

Christian Daly, Tyler Lea Photo by Paul Savage

Hedwig and tHe angry incHJeremiah Lorenz

Photo by Randy Rovang

PageantTrevor Peringer, Andy Collins, Matthew Weeden, David McBean

Photo by Randy Rovang

My Fair LadySean Murray, Amy Biedel

Photo by Randy Rovang

tHe MatcHMakerSandra Ellis-Troy

Photo by Randy Rovang

coMPanyLinda Libby

Photo by Daren Scott

a cHristMas caroLTom Stephenson

Photo by Daren Scott

tHe iMPortance oF Being earnest Brian Mackey, Jordan Miller, David Cochran Heath, Rachael VanWormer, Maggie Carney

Photo by Ken Jacques

Man oF La MancHaDavid Kirk Grant, Nathan Riley, Linda Libby, Sean Murray, Justin Warren Martin, Lucas

Coleman, Bryan Barbarin, Jason Maddy, Katie Whalley, Erika Beth Phillips. Photo by Daren Scott

sHakesPeare’s r&JDave Thomas Brown, John Evans Reese,

Christian Daly, Tyler Lea Photo by Paul Savage

caBaretJoy Yandell, Karson St. John

Photo by Daren Scott

caBaretJoy Yandell, Karson St. John

Photo by Daren Scott

All Proceeds Benefit Cygnet TheatreCygnet Theatre is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization

Cygnet Thanks YouEvent ChairTim Mulligan

Auction ChairsEllen Cherin - Dr. Lynne Thrope

Gala/Auction CommitteePaul Bedington, Tania Doggett, Janet Dundon, Wendy Nash, Marilyn & Arthur Neumann, Jodi O’Brien, Deborah Pantoni,

Deborah Pettry, Julie Ustin, Barbara ZellHarpist

Ramona UnwinEmcee

Phil JohnsonEvent Manager

Gabe GarciaCygnet Artist Volunteers

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

Other VolunteersLupe 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 TrusteesJudy 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