The Kennedy Center Activity Report
for
New Jersey
for
New Jersey
The following represent those individuals, their respective companies and cities of origin that
participate in the Kennedy Center and its activities and oversight.
Board of Trustees
The governing and leadership group composed of 36 members appointed by the President of the United States and 23 ex officio members who serve as designated by Act of Congress.
| 2009 | Mrs. Judith Ann Eisenberg Rumson, NJ |
Trustee |
A partnership composed of the nation's most distinguished leaders who help to secure funding in support of The Kennedy Center's arts education programs.
| 2010 | Mr. David B. Snow, Jr. Chairman and CEO, Medco Health Solutions, Inc. Franklin Lakes, NJ |
Vice Chairman |
| 2009 | Mr. David M. Cote Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Honeywell International Inc. Morristown, NJ |
Vice Chairman |
| 2009 | Mr. Timothy M. Ring Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, C.R. Bard, Inc. Murray Hill, NJ |
Vice Chairman |
| 2009 | Mr. William C. Weldon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Johnson & Johnson New Brunswick, NJ |
Vice Chairman |
A national advisory board whose members provide important support for The Kennedy Center through their leadership and advocacy in their home community as well as financial support. The NCPA has raised over $9 million for national arts education.
| 2010 | Mr. Lawrence E. Bathgate, II Bathgate, Wegener and Wolf, P.C. Lakewood, NJ |
Member |
| 2009 | Mrs. Mimi Walsh Morristown, NJ |
Member |
A national advisory board appointed by the President of the United States to serve as "Ambassadors for the Arts" on behalf of The Kennedy Center to their home states and communities and who support the Center's national education and outreach programs.
| 2010 | Mr. Victor Herlinsky, Jr. Hackensack, NJ |
Member |
Accessibility
This initiative ensures that all performances and events at The Kennedy Center are accessible to visitors and guests with disabilities and assists other organizations and individuals throughout the United States in establishing or improving access for people with disabilities to all aspects of the cultural arts.
| 2010 | Melissa Finkel Red Bank, NJ 2010 Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability Conference |
Organization |
| 2010 | Robert Carr Director of Programs & Serices/ADA Coordinator, New Jersey Theatre Alliance West Orange, NJ Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability Conference |
Organization |
| 2010 | John McEwen Executive Director, New Jersey Theatre Alliance West Orange, NJ 2010 Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability Conference |
Organization |
| 2010 | Michael T. Mooney Manager of Outreach and Access Programs, Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn, NJ 2010 Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability Conference |
Organization |
| 2009 | Robert Carr Manager of Programs and Services, New Jersey Theatre Alliance West Orange, NJ 2009 Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability |
Organization |
| 2009 | Melissa Fiinkel ADA Coordinator, Count Basie Theatre Red Bank, NJ Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability |
Organization |
| 2009 | John McEwen Executive Director, New Jersey Theatre Alliance West Orange, NJ Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability |
Organization |
| 2009 | Michael Mooney Manager of Outreach and Access Programs, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Millburn, NJ 2009 Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability |
Organization |
| 2009 | Arlene Romoff n/a, New Jersey Cultural Access Network Saddle River, NJ 2009 Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability |
Organization |
| 2008 | Mr. Robert Carr Manager of Programming, New Jersey Theatre Alliance Morristown, NJ LEAD-August 2008 |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Janet Dickson Access Coordinator, McCarter Theatre Princeton, NJ LEAD-August 2008 |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Michelle L. Marigliano Bernardsville, NJ LEAD-August 2008 |
Participant |
| 2008 | Mr. John McEwen Executive Director, New Jersey Theatre Alliance Morristown, NJ LEAD-August 2008 |
Participant |
| 2008 | Mr. Michael Mooney Manager of Outreach, Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn, NJ LEAD-August 2008 |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Arlene Rumoff Member, Cultural Access Network Saddle River, NJ LEAD-August 2008 |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Nadine Vogel President, Springboard Consulting Mendham, NJ LEAD-August 2008 |
Participant |
A national competition, awards program and theater education program for colleges and their students.
| 2010 | Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Pomona, NJ A Comb and a Prayer Book: A Survivor's Story by Pamela Hendrick |
School |
| 2009 | Dustin Ballard Kean University Union, NJ |
School |
| 2009 | Kelly Karcher Montclair State University Sewell, NJ |
School |
| 2009 | Megan Greener Montclair State University Towaco, NJ |
School |
| 2009 | Ralph Saro Kean University Glenrock, NJ |
School |
| 2009 | Scott Brieden Montclair State university Hasbrouck Heights, NJ |
School |
| 2007 | Fairleigh Dickinson University Madison, NJ |
School |
| 2007 | Kean University Union, NJ |
School |
| 2007 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ |
School |
| 2007 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ |
School |
| 2007 | Raritan Valley Community College North Branch, NJ |
School |
| 2007 | Richard Stockton College Pomona, NJ |
School |
| 2007 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ |
School |
An assembly of managers and directors from theaters, dance companies and music ensembles that are "of color" who will work collectively to strengthen their respective positions in their communities through a program of information exchange with Kennedy Center Management.
| 2012 | David Applegate Director of Marketing, Algonquin Arts Theatre Manasquan, NJ, NJ Capacity Building Program-Board Seminar |
Organization |
| 2012 | Raymond Brunt Vice Chair/ Board of Directors, Algonquin Arts Theatre Manasquan, NJ, NJ Capacity Building Program-Board Seminar |
Organization |
| 2012 | Teresa Staub Director of Development, Algonquin Arts Theatre Manasquan, NJ Manasquan, NJ, NJ Capacity Building Program-Board Seminar |
Organization |
| 2012 | William Whitefield Executive Director, Algonquin Arts Theatre Manasquan, NJ, NJ Capacity Building Program-Board Seminar |
Organization |
| 2009 | John Newman Chairperson, Algonquin Arts Manasquan, NJ Kennedy Center Board Member Seminar |
Participant |
| 2004 | Crossroads Theatre New Brunswick, NJ |
Participant |
| 2003 | Crossroads Theatre New Brunswick, NJ |
Participant |
College juniors, seniors and students who have not been out of school more than two years have the opportunity to intern in a specific department of The Kennedy Center.
| 2007 | Elizabeth Magovern Princeton Junction, NJ |
Participant |
| 2003 | Alison Trzaska Medford, NJ |
Participant |
| 2002 | Deborah Holowchuck Hackettstown, NJ Fall 2002 Dance Programming intern |
Participant |
Live and satellite-based programs which are designed for high school and college-level students to participate in and develop a better understanding of the performing arts.
| 2003 | Robert Thompson Hunterdon Central Regional High Flemington, NJ Distance Learning |
School |
An intensive three-week summer program for intermediate to advanced students aged 14 to 18 which is directed by one of America's most recognized prmia ballerinas.
| 2011 | Nathaniel Dorr Rutherford, NJ |
Student |
| 2011 | Daryen Rubin Edgewater, NJ |
Student |
| 2010 | Daryen Rubin Edgewater, NJ |
Student |
| 2010 | Kyra Huxel Lawrenceville, NJ 2010 Participant |
Student |
| 2009 | Brigid Duffin Atco, NJ |
Student |
| 2009 | Marjorie Feiring Rumson, NJ |
Student |
| 2009 | Brett Fukuda Ridgewood, NJ |
Student |
| 2009 | Alexa Modica Chester, NJ |
Student |
| 2008 | Mr. Brett Fukuda Ridgewood, NJ Participants-July 2008 |
Student |
| 2008 | Brett Fukuda Ridgewood, NJ |
Student |
| 2003 | Katelyn Bialek Wyckoff, NJ |
Student |
| 2003 | Erin Gallagher Red Bank, NJ |
Student |
| 2010 | Curtis Taylor Rutgers University North Brunswick, NJ 2010 Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead, the music residency program |
Student |
| 2006 | Thomas Chubb student, Rutgers University Highland Park, NJ Betty Carter Jazz Ahead |
Participant |
| 2006 | Alexander Collins student, Eastman School of Music Teaneck, NJ Betty Carter Jazz Ahead |
Participant |
| 2006 | Mark Whitfield student, McNair Academy High School Jersey City, NJ Betty Carter Jazz Ahead |
Participant |
| 2006 | Brandon Wright student, University of Miami Woodcliff Lake, NJ Betty Carter Jazz Ahead |
Participant |
| 2005 | Aaron Weiman Rutgers University Higland Park, NJ 2005 Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead |
Participant |
| 2004 | Brian Betz Tome River, NJ Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead residency 2004 |
Participant |
| 2004 | Joe Elefante New Providence, NJ Dept. of State - Kennedy Center Jazz Ambassador 2004 |
Participant |
| 2004 | Tim Horner Teaneck, NJ Dept. of State - Kennedy Center Jazz Ambassador 2004 |
Participant |
| 2004 | Harriet J. Klum Little Falls, NJ Dept. of State - Kennedy Center Jazz Ambassador 2004 |
Participant |
| 2004 | Roseanna Vitro Warren, NJ Dept. of State - Kennedy Center Jazz Ambassador 2004 |
Participant |
| 2007 | Brian Betz Toms River, NJ |
Participant |
| 2007 | Stephen Mclean East Orange, NJ |
Participant |
A Web-based arts and education network that provides educators with resources for teaching in, through and about the arts: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org.
| 2006 | Tracy Jacobson Berkeley Heights, NJ selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2006 | Sang Yhee Tenafly, NJ selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2004 | Stacy Chu Towaco, NJ Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 1997 | Minyoung Chang Norwood, NJ Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 1993 | Megan Hintz Randolph, NJ Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
A network of state-based organizations that works to infuse the arts into the education system of their state.
| 2002 | Delaware Township School Hunterdon County, NJ Delaware Township School, in collaboration with the New Jersey AAE, was a national demonstration site community for the KCAAEN's "A Community Audit for Arts Education" initiative. |
Organization |
Free performances are presented every day at 6:00 p.m. in The Kennedy Center's Grand Foyer.
| 2012 | Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra Hamilton, NJ |
Artist |
| 2012 | Kagero Carlstadt, NJ |
Artist |
| 2012 | Miri Ben-Ari Edgewater, NJ |
Artist |
| 2012 | New Tricks Jersey City, NJ |
Artist |
| 2012 | Joao Kouyoumdjian Newark, NJ |
Artist |
| 2007 | John Blake Jr John Blake Jr., PAFE Franklinville, NJ |
Artist |
| 2007 | The Tabadol Project The Tabadol Project, PAFE Collingswood, NJ |
Artist |
| 2005 | Upper Montclair, NJ |
Artist |
| 2003 | Bobby Whitlock & Kim Carmel Tranquility, NJ |
Artist |
| 2002 | Burnt Sugar Hoboken, NJ |
Artist |
| 2002 | Gregg Cagno Clinton, NJ |
Artist |
| 2002 | Montclair State University Upper Montclair, NJ |
School |
| 2002 | Marlene Ver Plank Clifton, NJ |
Artist |
| 2002 | Winard Harper Sextet Jersey City, NJ |
Artist |
| 2001 | Fine Wine Trio Whitehouse Station, NJ |
Artist |
| 2001 | Vance Gilbert Westwood, NJ |
Artist |
| 2001 | Lynn Miles Oakridge, NJ |
Artist |
| 2001 | Siobhain Mosley Jersey City, NJ |
Artist |
| 2001 | Newark Boys Chorus School Newark, NJ |
School |
| 2001 | Kellye Gordon Saunders Englewood, NJ |
Artist |
| 2001 | The Singing Ambassadors Vineland, NJ |
Artist |
| 2001 | Donald Williams Hackensack, NJ |
Artist |
| 2000 | Mary Gauthier Elizabeth, NJ |
Artist |
| 2000 | The Klezmatics Fair Lawn, NJ |
Artist |
| 2000 | The Burns Sisters Westwood, NJ |
Artist |
| 2000 | Valerie Vaughn Tuckerton, NJ |
Artist |
A competition designed to encourage and foster the development of high school musicians. The winner performs as a soloist with the NSO.
| 2008 | Alice Yoo Fort Lee, NJ National Young Artist Division 3rd prize $4,000 |
Artist |
The Performing Arts Centers and Schools is a program which works with cultural organizations and schools throughout the nation to expand their education programs with a primary focus on the education of teachers.
| 2010 | New Jersey Performing Arts Center , NJ |
Participant |
| 2010 | Newark Public Schools Newark, NJ |
Participant |
| 2010 | Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts , NJ |
Participant |
| 2010 | Camden City Public Schools Camden, NJ |
Participant |
| 2009 | Rutgers Camden Center for the Arts , NJ |
Participant |
| 2009 | New Jersey Performing Arts Center , NJ Paartnership Teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Newark Public Schools , NJ Paartnership Teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Center for the Arts , NJ Partnership Teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Gordon Theater Camden, NJ Partnership Teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Camden City Board of Education , NJ Partnership Teams |
Participant |
| 2007 | Rutgers University - Camden Center for the Arts Camden, NJ Team entered the program in 2007. |
Participant |
| 2007 | Camden City Public Schools Camden, NJ Team began program in 2007. |
Participant |
| 2007 | Institute for Arts and Humanities Education New Brunswick, NJ Team entered program in 1991; 273 teachers participated in 14 workshops in 2002-2003; 237 teachers participated in 13 workshops in 2003-2004. |
Participant |
| 2007 | New Jersey Performing Arts Center Newark, NJ Team entered program in 1997; 390 teachers participated in 9 workshops in 2002-2003. |
Participant |
| 2007 | Newark Public Schools Newark, NJ Team entered program in 1997; 390 teachers participated in 9 workshops in 2002-2003. |
Participant |
| 2007 | State Theatre New Brunswick, NJ Team entered program in 1991; 273 teachers participated in 14 workshops in 2002-2003. 237 teachers participated in 13 workshops in 2003-2004. |
Participant |
| 2006 | North Brunswick Township Public Schools North Brunswick, NJ Team entered program in 1991; 273 teachers participated in 14 workshops in 2002-2003. 237 teachers participated in 13 workshops in 2003-2004. |
Participant |
A four-week festival of orchestral and chambermusic for young people ages 15 to 21 at The Kennedy Center. The Institute consists of orchestral and chamber music coached by NSO musicians, conducting and master classes, private lessons with NSO musicians and additional enrichment sessions.
| 2009 | Andrew Pratt West Orange, NJ instrument played: horn |
Student |
| 2003 | Leyan Lo Basking Ridge, NJ Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2002 | Ashley Jackson Far Hills, NJ Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2001 | Ashley Jackson Far Hills, NJ Selected by competition in state |
Nominee |
| 2001 | Kristin Johan Mountainside, NJ Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2001 | Gretchen Schneider Bergenfield, NJ Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
An initiative which creates, commissions, produces, presents and tours performances for young people and their families both locally and nationally.
| 2011 | New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) Newark, NJ Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical |
Organization |
| 2011 | Union County Performing Arts Center Rahway, NJ Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical December 11 |
Organization |
| 2011 | Theatre at RVCC Somerville, NJ Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical December 14 |
Organization |
| 2008 | Wilkens Theatre at Kean University Union, NJ The Phantom Tollbooth |
Other |
| 2008 | South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) South Orange, NJ The Phantom Tollbooth |
Other |
| 2007 | Count Basie Theatre, Inc. Red Bank, NJ |
Organization |
| 2007 | Bergen Performing Arts Center Englewood, NJ |
Organization |
| 2007 | Algonquin Arts Manasquan, NJ |
Organization |
| 2007 | Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts Camden, NJ |
Organization |
| 2007 | Kean University Union, NJ |
Organization |
| 2007 | Bergen Performing Arts Center Englewood, NJ |
Organization |
| 2006 | Algonquin Arts Theatre Algonquin Arts Theatre Manasquan, NJ |
Participant |
| 2006 | Bergem Performing Arts Center Bergem Performing Arts Center Englewood, NJ |
Participant |
| 2006 | Gordon Theater, Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts Gordon Theater, Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts Camden, NJ |
Participant |
| 2006 | Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for Visual and Performing Arts, Ramapo College of New Jersey Sharp Theater, Berrie Center for Visual and Performing Arts, Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ |
Participant |
| 2006 | State Theatre State Theatre New Brunswick, NJ |
Participant |
| 2006 | Stockton Performing Arts Center Stockton Performing Arts Center Pomona, NJ |
Participant |
| 2006 | Victoria Stage, NJPAC Victoria Stage, NJPAC Newark, NJ |
Participant |
| 2006 | Wilkins Theatre, Kean University Wilkins Theatre, Kean University Union, NJ |
Participant |
| 2005 | Christopher W. Butler Vice President, State Theatre New Brunswick, NJ |
Other |
| 2005 | Michael Cool Director, Stockton Performing Arts Center Pomona, NJ |
Other |
| 2005 | Mark Fields South Jersey Performing Arts Center at the Tweeter Center Camden, NJ |
Other |
| 2005 | Christopher W. Butler Vice President, New Brunswick Cultural Center New Brunswick, NJ |
Other |
| 2005 | Michael Cool Director, Stockton Performing Arts Center Pomona, NJ |
Other |
| 2004 | Lindsay Gambini Theatre Management & Programming Office of Kean University Union, NJ |
Other |
| 2004 | Gordon Theater, The State Univ. of New Jersey-Rutgers Camden, NJ Imagination Celebration on Tour: The Emperor's New Clothes |
Participant |
| 2004 | Raritan Valley Comm. College/Edward Nash Theatre Somerville, NJ Imagination Celebration on Tour: The Emperor's New Clothes |
Participant |
| 2004 | State Theater New Brunswick, NJ Imagination Celebration on Tour: The Emperor's New Clothes |
Participant |
| 2004 | Jane Stein Berrie Center for Visual and Performing Arts at Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ |
Other |
| 2003 | Edward Nash Theater Somerville, NJ Imagination Celebration on Tour: The Nightingale |
Participant |
| 2003 | State Theater New Brunswick, NJ Imagination Celebration on Tour: The Nightingale (Partners in Education) |
Participant |
| 2003 | State Theatre New Brunswick, NJ Imagination Celebration on Tour: Dreams in the Golden Country (Partners in Education) |
Participant |
| 2002 | State Theater New Brunswick, NJ Imagination Celebration on Tour: Harlem (Partners in Education) |
Participant |
| 2002 | State Theater New Brunswick, NJ Imagination Celebration on Tour: A Light in the Storm (Partners in Education) |
Participant |
| 2001 | State Theater New Brunswick, NJ Imagination Celebration on Tour: Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse (Partners in Education) |
Participant |
| 2000 | Edward Nash Theater Somerville, NJ Imagination Celebration on Tour: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day |
Participant |
| 2000 | New Jersey Performing Arts Center Newark, NJ Imagination Celebration on Tour - My Lord What a Morning: The Marian Anderson Story (PACES) |
Participant |
| 2000 | Raritan College/Edward Nash Theatre Sommerville, NJ Imagination Celebration on Tour - My Lord What a Morning: The Marian Anderson Story |
Participant |
| 2000 | State Theater New Brunswick, NJ Imagination Celebration on Tour - My Lord What a Morning: The Marian Anderson Story (PACES) |
Participant |
| 1999 | New Jersey Performing Arts Center Newark, NJ Imagination Celebration on Tour: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (PACES) |
Participant |
| 1999 | State Theatre New Brunswick, NJ Imagination Celebration on Tour: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (PACES) |
Participant |
VSA Arts Affiliated Organizations
Creating a society where people with disabilities can learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts.
| 2007 | VSA arts of New Jersey New Brunswick, NJ |
Organization |
