The Performance Garage Celebrates
25 Years of Impact on April 5, 2025
honoring Joan Myers Brown, founder of Philadanco!
and David Devan, General Director and President of OperaPhiladelphia.
PRODUCERS CIRCLE RECEPTION
6:00 PM
Bethany Mission | 1527 Brandywine Street
With Artist meet and greet; featuring cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a carving station by Chef’s Table
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GENERAL RECEPTION
6:30 PM
PRESENTATION & PERFORMANCES
7:30 PM
Performance Garage | 1515 Brandywine Street
PERFORMING ARTISTS
• Philadanco
• Opera Philadelphia
• Sneak peek of 2025 DanceVisions Resident Artist Megan Mazarick’s Soapbox
• YouthMoves student-dancers from Franklin Learning Center in a work by choreographer Deborah Manning St. Charles
DESSERT RECEPTION FOLLOWS
Complimentary Valet Parking
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
GALA SPONSORS
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Sustaining
Amy Branch & Jeff Benoliel
Independence Blue Cross
Jeanne B. Fisher
​Sarah & Brad Marshall
Major
​JMA Custom Builders
Michele R. Vernon
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Supporting
David H. Hoffman
Frank Maresca
Duane Morris
Shelly & Marty Power
McFarland Tree
Peggy & Scott Reynolds
Stockton Real Estate Advisors
Dr. Robert J. Wallner
Spencer Wertheimer, Esq.
Richard Witt
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HONORARY COMMITTEE
Lorene Cary
Author, Social Activist, Sr Lecturer, University of Pennsylvania
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Valerie V. Gay
Chief Cultural Officer, City of Philadelphia
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Malcolm Kenyatta
PA State Representative, District 181
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Leslie Miller & Richard Worley
Arts, Culture, and Civic Leaders, Philanthropists
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Senator Nikil Saval
PA State Senate, 1st District
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Jeffery Young, Jr.
Philadelphia City Council, District 5​
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PRODUCERS CIRCLE
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Barbara Adams
Julie & James Alexandre
Ivory Allison
Floss Barber & Robert Angevine
Millie Lane Berg***
Alexei Borovik
Kennyata D. Donley***
Anne Ewers
Toni Jelinek***
Jason Karlawish & John Bruza
Dr. Kathryn Kearns*** & Brian Campbell
Elaine & Ken Kirby
Alison Lazerwitz***
Colette de Chalus Lee
Carole Sheridan McKelvey & Alan Freed
Sandra Mozee-Smith*
Christopher Barrett Politan
Barbara Pressman
Jeanne Ruddy*** & Victor Keen*
Tanya Shields*
Lita Solis-Cohen
Barbara and Robert Tiffany
Judge Leon Tucker
Bill Untereker
William Valerio & Glen Sacks
Stephanie*** & Richard Venne
Kathy Vick & Steve Stack
Joan & Albert Wachlin
Anne Wright
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* Performance Garage Board Member
*** Gala Committee Member