Spreading Our Wings
Digital Playbill
THANK YOU!
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It is because of the dedication and support of YOU - our sponsors, attendees, volunteers, advisory board members and board of trustee members - that this event is possible. Being Brave enables us to expand our mission to provide permanent, affordable, safe housing and supportive services for survivors of domestic violence and their children. Being Brave enables us to live our vision, which is to end the cycle of domestic violence by giving survivors time.
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We hope you enjoy your evening - thank you for your support!
VIP Reception
5:30pm
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WELCOME
Rebecca Escobar
President, Board of Trustees, Town Clock Community Development Corporation (Town Clock CDC)
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INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
Pastor Lillian Hines
First Reformed Church of New Brunswick
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GREETINGS
Reverend Susan Kramer-Mills
Executive Director, Town Clock CDC
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INSPIRATION
Wilhelmina Bryant
Member, Board of Trustees, Town Clock CDC
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SPONSOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Elizabeth Barrood
Member, Board of Trustees, Town Clock CDC
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TOWN CLOCK CDC
PARTNERS & EXPANSION
Reverend Susan Kramer-Mills
Eileen O'Donnell
Executive Director, Coming Home of Middlesex County, Inc.
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"WIND BENEATH MY WINGS"
Vinroy D. Brown, Jr. & Elevation Singers
DIGITAL PLAYBILL & SALE ITEMS
Lubaina Ahmad
Member, Board of Trustees, Town Clock CDC
Please head to your seats for the main show!
Main Show
7:00pm
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SPREADING OUR WINGS: SURVIVOR VIDEO
Featuring art by Town Clock CDC residents
SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCE
E. Denise Peoples
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"THIS IS ME"
Ahmed "JKing" Wallace
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WELCOME
Bert Baron
Host
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ONSTAGE LIVE ARTIST
Laura Daquila
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GREETINGS & PROCLAMATION
Mayor James Cahill
City of New Brunswick
OUTSTANDING ADVOCATE AWARD
Gisela Ciancia
Principal, Roosevelt Elementary School,
New Brunswick
Presented by Reverend Susan Kramer-Mills
"THE GIFT OF TIME"
COMIC BOOK PERFORMANCE
Abigail Hawk
Chantal Jean-Pierre
Meridith Grundei
Written by Lauren Weinstein
Directed by Dan Swern
Produced & Curated by coLAB Arts
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Reverend Susan Kramer-Mills
"RISE UP"
Vinroy D. Brown, Jr. & Elevation Singers
OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER AWARD
Reverend Cyndi Stouffer
Pastor, United Methodist Church
of New Brunswick
Presented by Reverend Susan Kramer-Mills
OUTSTANDING PROVIDER AWARD
Tonya F. McKinley
Financial Empowerment Coordinator, Safe+Sound Somerset
Presented by Reverend Susan Kramer-Mills
"FALLING IN LOVE"
Keyona Lashawn
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BEING BRAVE AWARD
Melba Moore
Presented by Freddie Jackson &
Reverend Susan Kramer-Mills
INTERVIEW WITH MELBA MOORE
Bert Baron​
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"LEAN ON ME"
Melba Moore
#THEMANSTAND
All men in the audience are invited to come on stage wearing their "End Domestic Violence" masks to join Fire Director Robert Rawls, firefighters from the City of New Brunswick, Kyle Holder (Alumnus of Rutgers University), and Rutgers Student Athletes.
FINALE - "GOLDEN"
All performers with the
Next Level Band and Singers
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Please join us in the lobby and in front of NBPAC with the digital wings created by our residents. You can help our residents by posting your photos on social media and using our hashtags:
#SpreadingOurWings
#BeingBrave
#TheManStand
#TownClockCDC
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Also, please follow us on social media @TownClockCDC!
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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An event like Being Brave would not be possible without the support of many generous people who provided their time and talents to make this is a success. We'd like to thank the following people for their help with Being Brave:
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VIP RECEPTION CREDITS
(In order of appearance)​
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Host: Rebecca Escobar
Speaker: Pastor Lillian Hines
Speaker: Susan Kramer-Mills
Speaker: Wilhelmina Bryant
Speaker: Elizabeth Barrood
Speaker: John Keller
Speaker: Eileen O'Donnell
Performers: Vinroy D. Brown, Jr. &
Elevation Singers
Speaker: Lubaina Ahmad
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MAIN STAGE SHOW CREDITS
(In order of appearance)
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VOG, Performer: E. Denise Peoples
Performer: Ahmed "JKing" Wallace
Host: Bert Baron
On-stage Artist: Laura Daquila
Speaker: Mayor James Cahill
Keynote Speaker: Susan Kramer-Mills
Honoree: Gisela Ciancia, Roosevelt School Principal, New Brunswick
Comic Book Author: Lauren Weinstein
Comic Book Performer: Abigail Hawk
Comic Book Performer: Meridith Grundei
Comic Book Performer: Chantal Jean-Pierre
Performers: Vinroy D. Brown, Jr. & Elevation Singers
Honoree: Reverend Cyndi Stouffer, United Methodist Church of New Brunswick
Honoree: Tonya F. McKinley, Financial Empowerment Coordinator, Safe+Sound Somerset
Performer: Keyona Lashawn
Speaker: Freddie Jackson
Honoree & Performer: Melba Moore
Speaker: Robert Rawls
Speaker: Kyle Holder
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PRODUCTION TEAM
Executive Producer: Susan Kramer-Mills, Executive Director, Town Clock CDC
Executive Producer: Ray Warren, Founder, Warren Marketing & Media Solutions & Advisory Board Member, Town Clock CDC
Executive Producer: Patty Murray, Murray Public Relations
Executive Producer: John Keller, Advisory Board Member, Town Clock CDC
Associate Producer: Elise Brancheau, Digital Marketing & Communications Consultant
Talent Associate Producer: Lisa Smith-McFall, Board of Trustees, Town Clock CDC
Associate Producer: Mariella Klinger, Operations Manager, Town Clock CDC
Producer & Production Manager: Kirk Laing
Producer & Co-Production Manager: Sylvia VanTerpool
Producer, Talent & Co-Production Manager: Marlon Boykins, PK Management
Comic Book Performance Director: Dan Swern, Producing Director, coLAB Arts
Show Caller: Christina M. Woolard
Deck Stage Manager: Al Ziegler
VIP Reception Room Producer: Joan Wyatt
Projections Designer: Attilio A. Rigotti
Talent Hair & Makeup: Ian Robinson, iLLuzionz by Ian-Qasim
Town Clock CDC Residents' Makeup: Lashzilla
Town Clock CDC Residents' Hair: Liquid Salon
Town Clock CDC Residents' Jewelry: Carlton Spence, Curated by Carlton
Teleprompter: Barry Benowitz, B2 Prompting, Inc.
Photographers: Maria Mattera and Flint Gennari
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TOWN CLOCK CDC STAFF
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Executive Director: Susan Kramer-Mills
Case Manager: Christine Edwards
Operations Manager: Mariella Klinger
Clinical Therapist: Dr. Debra Ruisard
Communications & Marketing Consultant: Patty Murray
Digital Marketing & Communications Consultant: Elise Brancheau
Bookkeeper: Sally Scibetta
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NEXT LEVEL BAND
Music Director: Devin Harris
Drums: Dejon Carr
Keyboards: Denzel Cohen
Bass: Davon Paige
Vocal Arranger/Background Singer: Ahmed "JKing" Wallace
Background Singer: Diamond S. Williams
Background Singer: Clinteeyah Brooks
Background Singer: Tysheen Bruce
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ELEVATION SINGERS
Director: Vinroy D. Brown, Jr.
Sopranos: Silky Carter, Arcia Stokes
Altos: Mariel Johnson, Gia Ware
Tenor: George Johnson III
Basses: Cyrus Fitzgerald, Asa Vaughn-Burnett
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ADDITONAL VOLUNTEERS
Production Volunteer: Tyler Segalla
Members of the North Brunswick Domestic Violence Response Team
Volunteer Greeters: Ben Bucca, Omair Ahmad, Cathy Fortunato, Carolina Moratti
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If at any time during this event you are triggered or need to speak to someone, there are two confidential domestic violence advocates from the North Brunswick Domestic Violence Response Team available to speak in a private space. You may exit the theater at any time and find them stationed by the exits, and they will assist you.
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For domestic violence resources, including a 24/7 hotline, click the button below.
THANK YOU, BEING BRAVE SPONSORS!
GOLD SPONSOR
The
Littman
Family
BRONZE SPONSORS
CHAMPIONS
HEROES
ADVOCATES
ALLIES
Agape Family Worship Center​
CME Associates
The Bank of Princeton
Employ-Ability, LLC
Sandy Erik & Louis Kadubic
Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, LLP
Lashzilla Lash & Beauty Boutique
New Brunswick City Center
Pillar Advocates
PS&S
RAM Law
Travelers Insurance
SUPPORTERS
Amboy Bank
Carl Branciforte​
DIGroup Architecture
Assemblyman Joseph V. Egan, Legislative District 17
Evelyn's Restaurant
Geoffrey G. Gussis LLC
George Street Camera & Framing Co.
George G. Gussis, P.A., Attorney at Law
Jo Ann T. Howard
J. Levy
Liquid Hair Salon
Macy's
New Brunswick Theological Society
Panel Components & Systems, Inc.
Provident Bank
Patricia Sheehan
Tavern on George
Veganized Restaurant
Weiss Properties
Wishnic & Jerushalmy Law Group
FRIENDS
Elizabeth Barrood, George W. Barrood & Michael Barrood, In Loving Memory of Louis Barrood Sr.
Michael Drulis
Edgewood Properties
Esquina Latina Restaurant & Lounge
Dr. Jill C. Gladish
Hull & Co.
Jersey Shore 10-13 Association
Monica Neufang
Optical Boutique, LLC