HARLEM STAGE GALA 2021:
Art AND Activism
SUPPORT ART AND ACTIVISM
For nearly 40 years, Harlem Stage has stood proudly at the intersection of art and social justice, relentless in our pursuit of equity and accessibility. Thank you for joining us in celebration of our history, and our future, at this powerful junction.
We are proud to honor Stanley Nelson and Firelight Media, whose documentaries by and about communities of color epitomize art and activism. We are excited to present performances by Vijay Iyer, Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh, José James, Sun Kim, Elena Pinderhughes, Joseph Webb, Jason Diakité, a special contribution by Carrie Mae Weems, and more!
Like so many arts organizations, especially those dedicated to serving artists of color, Harlem Stage is facing economic challenges like never before. With your support of this year's gala, you will help ensure that the work of visionary artists continues and is accessible to thousands.
If you are able to contribute and support our mission, we will be most grateful – no amount is too small.
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Images: Black Panthers photo courtesy of Stephen Shames; featured in Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution from Stanley Nelson/Firelight Media.
SPONSORS AND KEY SUPPORTERS
HARLEM STAGE FAMILY OF SUPPORTERS
Sponsors and Key Supporters
John Josephson and Carolina Zapf – SESAC
BET Networks
Bloomberg LP
JP Morgan Chase
Stavros Niarchos Foundation
Warner Media, LLC/HBO
Manhattan Beer Distributors
Agnes Gund
American Express
Neal Baer*
Angela Glover Blackwell* and Fred Blackwell
Jamie Cannon*
JoAnn K. Chase* - JoAnn K Chase Company
Caroline and Paul Cronson
Claire Danes* and Hugh Dancy*
Courtney F. Lee-Mitchell* and Marcus Mitchell
Mark Thomas*
Judith Rubin
Angelina Fiordellisi and Matt Williams—
Fiordellissi and Williams Family Foundation
Michael A. Young* - Vision Marketing
Myrna and Freddie Gershon
WABC-TV
Gala Committee
RoseMarie and Burnside Anderson
Catherine Baker-Pitts
Stefany* and Simon Bergson
Jamila and Alvin Bragg
Kathleen and Henry Chalfant Kinshasha Holman Conwill
Patricia Cruz*
Milly Hawk Daniel
Tate Donovan
Adrian Ellis—AEA Consulting
Richard Feldman - SHS Foundation
Trevor Gale*
Gail Gregg
Michael Haggen
Maya Harris and Tony West
Gayle and Jack Heil—Capozzalo Heil Giving Fund
Willy Holtzman and Sylvia Shepard
Jenette Kahn* and Al Williams
Steven Kirkpatrick
Brad Learmonth and Jon Gilman
Kasi Lemmons and Vondi C. Hall
Steven Lavine
Glenn Ligon
Carey Lovelace
Allison and Howard Lutnick
Marcia and Mickey Lyons
Edward McBrien
Chris Meloni
Carol Wood Moore
NCheng, LLC
Lynn Nottage and Tony Gerber
Marti Noxon
Daniel J. Osheyack*
Estelle Parsons and Peter Zimroth
Marguerite Pitts
Maxine and John Potts
Mike Pratt—Scherman Foundation
Joy-Ann and Jason Reid
LaChanze Sapp-Gooding*
Ted Snowdon
Robyn L. Stein
Elizabeth Streb and Laura Flanders
Jennifer and Derek Trulson
Tamara Tunie*
Reginald Van Lee
Charles S. Whelan, Jr.
* Board members
Contributors
Randy Adams
Adele and Clifford Alexander
David Baile
Hugh Bareiss and Margaret Tsirantonakis
Stephanie Berry
Mitchel Bergson
Joshua Billings
Eddie Blazer Ruby Bohannon
Megan Callari
Veronica Campanelli
Janet and Carlton Charles
Sophie Cohen-Kleinlerer
Sharon Combs
Milly Hawk Daniel
Wendy Davies
Darius de Haas
Robin and Jay Eller
Steven and Michelle Elliot
Marylee Fairbanks
Sarah Fargo Stuart Gelwarg and Karen Lipkind
Lara Galinsky
Alison Graham
Suzanne Greenberg
Erin Hall
Drew Hawkins
William Hood
Joyce Jacobson
Glenda Johnson
JoAni Johnson
Katherine and Richard Kahan
James King and Massimo Iacoboni
Laurie Klatscher
Yuko Kudo
Susan Lazarus
Loida N. Lewis—The Reginald F. Lewis Foundation
Vivione Marshall
Deirdre May
Lisbeth McCoy
Marisa Messina
Morenike Olabunmi
Cristina Pattuelli
Andrea Davis Pickney
Veronica Pollard
Cynthia Powell
Maria Paula Recart
Tony Raukx
Edward Rubin
Robert Schenkkan
Joshua Schmell
Suzanne and Rob Scribner
Ron Simons
Maura Stephens
David Stone
Irvin Tepper
Jordan Thaler
Mildred Thompson
Brian Tokar
Dana Tyler
Margaret Vendryes
Alyce Wattleton
Annie Whaley
Katy and Gregory Williamson
Endowment
Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation
Leonard and Sophie Davis Estate
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Public Sources
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
Mayor Bill DeBlasio and
Commissioner Gonzalo Casals
and the New York City Council
National Endowment for the Arts
New York State Council on the Arts
Foundations
Altman Foundation
American-Scandinavian Foundation
Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, Inc.
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Booth Ferris Foundation
Ed Bradley Family Foundation
The BWF Foundation Inc.
Capozzalo Heil Giving Fund
Joseph and Joan Cullman Foundation for the Arts
Davis/Dauray Family Fund
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation
The Ford Foundation
The Howard Gilman Foundation
The Harkness Foundation for Dance
Hearst Foundation
Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund
Jerome Foundation
Lambent Foundation
Lucille Lortel Foundation
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Mertz Gilmore Foundation
Metzger-Price Fund
Mosaic Network and Fund
New York Community Trust
NYC COVID-19 Response and Impact Fund
Stavros Niarchos Foundation
May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation
The Scherman Foundation, Inc.
SHS Foundation
The Shubert Foundation, Inc. The Ted Snowdon Foundation The David and Sylvia Teitelbaum Fund, Inc.
Corporations
American Express
BET Networks
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aid
Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund
Columbia Community Service
Consolidated Edison Company
JoAnn Chase Company
JPMorgan Chase
Local One IATSE Theatrical Stage Employees
Manhattan Beer Distributors
Paradigm Talent Agency
Paula Cooper Gallery
Printsource New York
SESAC, Inc.
Simon Says Entertainment
Vision Marketing, Inc.
WABC-TV
Warner Media, LLC/HBO
Wonderland Ultra
Individuals
Tracy L. Austin
Neal Baer*
Stefany* and Simon Bergson
Angela Glover Blackwell* and Fred Blackwell
Bill Bragin
Jamie Cannon*
Patty and Bill Cannon
Kathleen and Henry Chalfant
JoAnn K. Chase*
Kinshasha Holman Conwill
Caroline and Paul Cronson
Patricia Cruz*
Hugh Dancy* and Claire Danes* Wendy Davies
Tate Donovan
Trevor Gale*
Stuart Gelwarg
Agnes Gund Karim Dulé Hill
William Holtzman and Sylvia Shepard
Debra James
John Josephson and Carolina Zapf
Richard Kahan
Jenette Kahn* and Al Williams
Michael Kenny Steven Kirkpatrick
Deborah Koenigsberg
Brad Learmonth and John Gilman Steve Levine
Marcia and Maurice Lyons
Courtney F. Lee-Mitchell* and Marcus Mitchell
Robert Newton
Marti Noxon Ryan Scott Oliver Daniel Oliverio
Daniel J. Osheyack*
Estelle Parsons and Peter Zimroth
Maxine and John Potts
LaChanze Sapp-Gooding*
L. Josh Schmell
Sherman and Chris Meloni
Robyn L. Stein
Elizabeth Streb and Laura Flanders
Jordan Thaler
Mark Thomas*
Tamara Tunie*
Reginald Van Lee and Corey L. McCathern
Fran and Barry Weissler
Katy and Greg Williamson
Michael A. Young*
*Board Members
As of May, 20, 2021, list in formation. Donations under $1,000 are greatly appreciated, but not acknowledged publicly. If your name has been omitted or misprinted, please accept our apologies and contact Development Manager, Shante Skyers at sskyers@harlemstage.org
Board
JoAnn K. Chase—President
Courtney F. Lee-Mitchell—Vice-President
Michael A. Young—Secretary
Mark Thomas—Treasurer
Neal Baer Stefany Bergson
Angela Glover Blackwell
Jamie Cannon Patricia Cruz Hugh Dancy and Claire Danes Trevor Gale
Jenette Kahn
Daniel J. Osheyack
LaChanze Sapp-Gooding Tamara Tunie
Staff
Patricia Cruz, Artistic Director and CEO
Eric Oberstein, Managing Director
DEVELOPMENT
Shanté Skyers, Development Manager Julia Marrero, Development Associate
MARKETING
Deirdre May, Senior Director of Digital Content and Marketing
Andre Padayhag, Marketing Manager and Graphic Designer
PRODUCTION
Amanda K. Ringger, Production Director
OPERATIONS
Rodney Bissessar, Operations Manager
Lamont Askins, Operations Assistant
Acey Anderson Sr., Maintenance
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Ncheng LLC, Accountants, and Advisors
Michelle Blankenship, Principal
Aaron Lam, Supervising Senior Accountant
CONSULTANTS
Aon/Albert G. Ruben Company (NY)/
Claudia Kaufman, Insurance
BriGuel, Digital Video Services
Itelagen, IT Consultant
Lazarus & Harris, LLP
Lutz & Carr/Chris Bellando, Accountants
Madison Consulting Group, Matt Laurence
Manchester Benefits, Greg Martin
Marc Millman Photography, Photography Jess Medenbach, Digital Video Services PR Canvas Public Relations & Marketing, Public Relations
Robyn L. Stein, RL Stein Group,
Development Consultant
Scott Lazarus/Emily Lawson, Legal Charles Whelan, The Whelan Group Incorporated