Photo Coverage: Paper Mill Playhouse Celebrates 72 Years with Annual Gala

By: Genevieve Rafter Keddy May. 14, 2010

In celebration of Paper Mill's 72nd season, the Millburn theater held a special celebration event featuring Stephen Schwartz, Liz Callaway and a special performance by Michael Rose, singing songs from Broadway and the movies. The evening also featured a special award and tribute to the life and legacy of Lynn Redgrave.

Three-Time Academy Award Winner and Composer of Wicked, Godspell, and Pippin, Stephen Schwartz additionally performed at the event, as did the Paper Mill Playhouse Theatre School Students. Entertainment was additionally provided by The Eddie Bruce Band.

A cocktail reception and silent auction accompanied the dinner and evening's entertainment.
7:30pm, Dinner followed by Entertainment and Awards. Additional special guests included Governor Brendan T. Byrne, Governor Thomas H. Kean, Liz Calloway, Michael Rose, Stars of Broadway, politicians, and more.

For over seven decades Paper Mill Playhouse has been one of the nation's leading not-for-profit theaters. It continues to bring world-class artists and outstanding musicals and plays to the community while enriching the lives of over 50,000 young people each year through renowned education outreach, artists training and access programs.

Paper Mill Playhouse, a not-for-profit arts organization, is one of the country's leading regional theaters. Paper Mill Playhouse programs are made possible, in part, by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, A Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support is provided by generous contributions from numerous corporations, foundations, and individuals. Paper Mill Playhouse is a member of Theatre Communications Group, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, the Council of Stock Theatres, and the New Jersey Theatre Alliance. For more information, visit the Paper Mill Playhouse website at www.papermill.org.

Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy

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Paper Mill Playhouse 72nd Year Gala-Reaching For The Stars

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Board of Trustees Members-Carolyn Ferolito and Howard Hirsch

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Kristin Wenger and Kenneth P. Wenger (Chairman Board of Trustees)

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Howard Hirsch and Beth Hirsch

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Deborah Phillips (Board of Trustees Vice Chair) and Alan Phillips

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Christine Claarkson and Brian Clarkson (Vice President Board of Trustees)

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Linda Konner and Peter Filichia

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Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz, Mark W. Jones and Ruthi Zinn Byrne (Board of Trustees)

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Lana Gold Walder (Board of Trustees) and Justin Walder

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Helen Kyle, Carol McNulty, Pam Adams and Shayne Miller (Paper Mill Playhouse Director of Press and Public Relations)

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Cynthia Mace and Margaret Colin

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Mark W. Jones

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Kenneth P. Wenger

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Kenneth P. Wenger, Carolyn Ferolito, Howard Hirsch and Mark W. Jones

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Ann Borowiec receives the Samuel Campbell Award from Mark S. Hoebee

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Mark W. Jones, Adelaide Zagoren and Mark S. Hoebee with the Antoinette Scudder Patron of the Arts Award

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Mark S. Hoebee

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Mark S. Hoebee, Cynthia Mace and Mark W. Jones with the Frank Carrington Excellence in the Arts Awards

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Cynthia Mace accepts the award in honor of the late Lynn Redgrave

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Mark W. Jones and Cynthia Mace

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Hon. Thomas H. Kean Jr., Margaret Colin and Hon. Brendan T. Byrne

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Former New Jersey Governors-Thomas H. Kean Jr., and Brendan T. Byrne

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Thomas H. Kean Jr.

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Brendan T. Byrne

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Brendan T. Byrne

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Brenday T. Bryne and Thomas H. Kean Jr.

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Mark S. Hoebee, Brendan T. Byrne, Thomas H. Kean Jr. and Mark W. Jones

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Students of the Paper Mill Playhouse Theatre School

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Stephen Schwartz

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Stephen Schwartz

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Stephen Schwartz and Michael Rose

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Michael Rose and Liz Callaway

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Michael Rose

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Liz Callaway

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Liz Callaway

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Liz Callaway

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Michael Rose

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Michael Rose

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Liz Callaway

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Liz Callaway

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Liz Callaway

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Liz Callaway

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Patrick Parker (Associate Artistic Director of Paper Mill Playhouse) Michael Rose, Liz Callaway, Stephen Schwartz and Mark S. Hoebee

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Liz Callaway and Stephen Schwartz

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Michael Rose and Liz Callaway

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Michael Rose, Stephen Schwartz and Liz Callaway

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Stephen Schwartz

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Paper Mill Playhouse Theatre School Students and Stephen Schwartz and Lisa Cooney (Director of Education at Paper Mill Playhouse)

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Michael Rose, Liz Callaway, and Stephen Schwartz

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Liz Callaway and Stephen Schwartz

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Stephen Schwartz and Patrick Parker

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PETER PAN Cake Celebrating the upcoming Production at Paper Mill Playhouse

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