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As the world
continues opening up, it’s an incredible feeling to be able to make
plans again. We hope you’ll make some plans with Paper Mill in the
coming weeks and months, because we have so many great events and
performances lined up—both online and in-person. It starts on
Friday, June 4, with our virtual gala, Together at Home. Everyone
is welcome to tune in to this live program, which will be
jam-packed with very special guests, including Andrew Lloyd Webber,
Rob McClure, Chita Rivera, Susan Stroman, and many more. A
suggested donation of $30 will give you access to the show AND
provide much-needed support to Paper Mill as we gear up for our
return to live theater. We hope you will join us!
Speaking of live
performances, Brookside Cabaret returns on Wednesday, June 9, with
world-class entertainers and fine dining under the stars at the
F.M. Kirby Carriage House Restaurant. We are so excited to bring
back this wonderful series, and to see the Paper Mill campus come
to life once again with incredible music, live audiences, and great
food.
Looking ahead to our
fall reopening, our 2021–2022 season has been announced, and
subscription renewals are coming in strong. We can’t wait to be
back in the theater with you! As the CDC continues to loosen
restrictions, we are increasingly hopeful that we will have a close-to-normal
season. We will keep you up to date over the summer as our
reopening plans evolve, so stay tuned.
Last but not least,
our final digital production of the season, Beehive: The ’60s
Musical, will be available for streaming this month. We had so
much fun working on this show with director Casey Hushion, who led
an all-female creative team and cast. There’s still time to get a
digital subscription if you don’t have one already!
As always, thank
you for your steadfast support and generosity. We look forward to
seeing you soon.
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GALA
2021—TOGETHER AT HOME
Join us Friday, June 4,
for the Paper Mill Playhouse Together at Home Gala
featuring special guests Andy Blankenbuehler, Deborah Cox,
Beth Leavel, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Rob McClure, Alan Menken,
Chita Rivera, Stephen Schwartz, Susan Stroman, and many
more. This most important fundraising event of the year is
hosted on a unique, interactive platform designed to evoke
the excitement and glamour of Paper Mill’s in-person galas.
VIP tickets include the virtual cocktail party at 6:30pm,
followed by a star-studded one-hour program at 7:00pm.
Show-only tickets are available for a suggested donation of
$30.
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SILENT
AUCTION OPEN FOR BIDS
The online gala auction is now open and
includes priceless packages such as the Exclusive Dion
Package with four tickets to The Wanderer at Paper
Mill Playhouse, based on the life of Rock & Roll
Hall-of-Famer Dion DiMucci, along with a guitar, two vinyl
albums, and a CD—all signed by Dion himself! Other great
items include house seats to Hamilton on Broadway or
in Australia, London, or Germany; great seats to see a New
York Giants home game; beautiful accessories including a
Dolce & Gabbana handbag; and so many more items you’ll
love.
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BROOKSIDE
CABARET RETURNS
Live entertainment and alfresco dining at the
F.M. Kirby Carriage House Restaurant kick off
Wednesday, June 9. This month’s incredible lineup of
performers includes Susan Speidel and Joe Regan, Gavin Lee,
Kelli Rabke, Rema Webb, and Alexander Kariotis. Join us for
amazing performances and an exciting new menu! Open for
dining at 5:30PM Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
evenings, with shows starting at 7:30PM.
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STREAM
ALL FOUR 2020–2021 PRODUCTIONS IN JUNE
Beehive: The ’60s Musical concludes our 2020–2021 season of
high-quality streaming productions, running June 12–26. And
now, new subscribers can watch the entire lineup of digital
productions streamed from the main stage while Beehive
premieres. The season also includes Some Enchanted
Evening: The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein, Pete
’n’ Keely, and Sing in a New Year!.
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THE
WINNERS ARE...
The 2021 Rising Star Awards for Excellence
in New Jersey High School Musicals Presented by Investors
Foundation will take place Monday, June 7, at 7PM on
Paper Mill’s Facebook and YouTube pages. Tune in to see the
Broadway stars of tomorrow! A full list of nominees is
posted here.
Congratulations to all!
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THERE’S
A TikTok SENSATION AMONG US!
Our very own Mark S. Hoebee has amassed quite
a following on the popular social media platform with over 100,000 followers. Most
recently, his video performing the Rich Man’s Frug from Sweet
Charity went viral. Earlier in his career, Mark danced
in a touring production of Sweet Charity and even
worked directly with Bob Fosse. Check out Mark’s video in
this Dance Magazine
article. Did you know Paper Mill is on TikTok, too? Follow
us here!
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DONOR
PROFILE: BILL FRANCIS
Bill moved from NYC to New Jersey 20 years ago
and found Paper Mill Playhouse. He loves theater and was
thrilled to have Broadway-quality theater nearby. As a new
subscriber, Bill was introduced to Paper Mill’s educational
outreach programs and attended the Rising Star Awards. He
saw Laura Benanti win the Rising Star Award! Bill has
followed her career ever since and saw her win the Tony
Award. He is a retired international logistics manager, and
the technical aspect of the theater is interesting and
appealing for him to see. As a Paper Mill donor, Bill
enjoys the benefits of attending tech night to see the
inner workings of a show. Bill misses Paper Mill and cannot
wait to be back in his seat next season!
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IT’S
A MAJOR AWARD!
Paper Mill Playhouse was awarded a major grant
from the National Endowment for the Arts for our
groundbreaking Theater for Everyone programming. Paper Mill
received one of the largest awards in the musical theater
category and was the only New Jersey organization to be
recognized. Congratulations to our award-winning Education
& Outreach team for this prestigious honor!
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