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SIGNATURE TOASTS LEAD CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONORS
On December 7, 2006, Signature thanked its leading capital campaign donors – Maxine Isaacs and James A. Johnson, Arlene and Robert Kogod, and Gilbert and Jaylee Mead —with an intimate dinner, dedications, and performances.
Overlooking the Mead Lobby, a gift from Jaylee and Gilbert Mead in memory of Rob Mead
Managing Director Sam Sweet welcomes guests
Dan Clemente applauds fellow donor Jaylee Mead
[R to L] Eric Schaeffer with Arlene and Robert Kogod in front of the ARK Theatre named in recognition of their gift
Eric Schaeffer and Maxine Isaacs in front of the MAX named in recognition of her gift
Betty Ann Ottinger, Maxine Isaacs, and Director of Development Sara Jaffe take in the MAX Theatre
Eleasha Gamble dedicates a song to Arlene and Robert Kogod
Signature co-founder Donna Migliaccio dedicates a song to Maxine Isaacs
Eric Schaeffer raises a toast to Signature’s lead capital campaign donors
[L to R] Jaylee and Gilbert Mead, Managing Director Sam Sweet, Maxine Isaacs, Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer, Robert and Arlene Kogod
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GOODBYE TO THE GARAGE: A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING
An excerpt from Eric Schaeffer’s opening remarks at The Last Garage Hurrah Benefit Concert
 On my way to work at WETA one day, some 13 years ago, I drove by this building that had no windows, no roof, no heating/AC, and I thought, “This could be a theater.” And six months later, on October 19, 1993, the garage opened with Company.
From this date on, the garage would serve as home for a total of 65 productions and a total of 2,922 performances. It would become an Italian villa, a roller skating rink, a circus tent, a grand hotel lobby, a mid-west plain, and the country of Japan. The memories are very fond and endless.
I think of all that we accomplished with so little. Signature created not just shows, but entire environments in this space. I could think of no better send-off to the garage than featuring highlights from all the musicals that have been sung between these block walls. There is so much rich history here. So much to remember.
Goodbye, garage. We’ll miss you.
Eric Schaeffer welcomes the audience to The Last Garage Hurrah Benefit Concert.
Harry A. Winter (center) with Tracy Lynn Olivera and Eleasha Gamble sings “Buddy’s Blues” from Follies.
Will Gartshore and Stephen Gregory Smith sing “The Riddle Song” from Floyd Collins.
Donna Migliaccio performs “This Life” from Over & Over.
Special guest Florence Lacey returns to sing “Evening Star” from Nevermore.
Special guest Jacquelyn Piro returns to perform “Is It Really Me” from 110 in the Shade.
[L to R] Stephen Gregory Smith, Tracy Lynn Olivera, Donna Migliaccio, Eleasha Gamble, Harry A. Winter, and Will Gartshore join together to perform “Old Friends” from Putting It Together.
The cast of The Last Garage Hurrah including special guests Andrew Long, Jon Kalbfleisch, Dana Krueger, Florence Lacey, Jacquelyn Piro, Amy McWilliams, and Matt Conner.
Signature Artistic Associate Harry A. Winter says his goodbyes to the garage.
Past Board Chair Paul Wojcik, Signature Director of Development Sara Jaffe, and Board Member Merrill Shugoll enjoy the last performance in the garage.
Florence Lacey and Board Member Marybeth Fraser toast to The Last Garage Hurrah.
Jacquelyn Piro, Eric Schaffer, and Florence Lacey say one last goodbye to the garage.
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