Fire Island Dance Festival 2026 Program

Welcome back to Fire Island Dance Festival!

The Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation is thrilled to celebrate the ffth of several years of committed major donor support of the festival, in memory of our founder, longtime chair and dear friend, Diana King and especially thrilled this year to sponsor a new dance from Jake Vincent.

With all best wishes,

Eugene Kokot President Gray Coleman Vice President

Deborah Sole Secretary Karen Kennedy Educatonal Director and Administrator

Congratulations to Dancers Responding to AIDS, Ricky Ubeda, and all the performers.

Congratulations to Dancers Responding to AIDS

-Richard Feldman

The SHS Foundation

Thank you DRA, from the bottom of our hearts, for your steadfast and unconditional support for the LGBTQ Community and beyond.

- Christian Zimmermann and Jim Coakley

Sweetness!

You loved this. We loved you. Dance On.

We can’t wait to see our favorite event return to our favorite place in the world.

- Mark Fortier & Jay Pagano

With gratitude and admiration, we celebrate 31 years of the Fire Island Dance Festival — an extraordinary fusion of art, compassion, and community.

It’s incredible to witness how this event has raised millions to support those in need, all through the power of dance.

Congratulations to the dancers, organizers, and supporters who make it all possible.

Stacey Newton + Steve Lewis

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Here’s to Dancers Responding to AIDS for your hard work and being there for those in our community when they needed you the most!

We can’t say it enough, Thank You - Thank You - Thank You

Rick Weber & Peter Schwartz

Proud to be a part of the 31st Fire Island Dance Festival

Supporting all our friends at Broadway Cares and DRA since 1999.

With our love,

Matthew Woolf and Steven Filenbaum

Woolf Productions LLC

Matthew Woolf, Producer and Investor

Broadway and Off-Broadway musical theatre, flm, concerts & recordings.

Member, Broadway Cares Leadership Council

Board Member, New York Theatre Barn

THANK YOU DANCERS

FOR BRINGING SO MUCH JOY TO OUR COMMUNITY.

LOVE, PADMA, ENG KIAN AND MARIUS

IN LOVING MEMORY OF RUSTY PEPPER

In memory of Robert N. Alfandre from his family with great admiration for DRA and the dancers

- Robert N. Alfandre Family

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Happy to support DRA and choreographer Jake Vincent

-Stephen Kroll Reidy

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To the dancers, who give their art to this cause.

In celebration of the Fire Island Dance Festival. And to the next generation of artists and supporters, who carry the torch forward.

The Guimarin Family

Every Dollar Makes a Difference

provides one week of healthy meals

helps provide home care for someone struggling in their fght with life-threatening illness

provides one month of antiretroviral medications

helps pay overdue rent for a single parent and their kids so they don’t become homeless

covers the cost of 100 HIV tests

To learn more about Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ National Grants Program and the more than 450 AIDS and family service organizations you help fund in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., please visit broadwaycares.org/nationalgrants.

We are proud to be longtime supporters of Fire Island Dance Festival and DRA. - Roger Kluge & Robert Faust

Happy 31st anniversary! Congratulations to DRA

- Jim Vandernoth and Mark Ricigliano

Dear friends,

There are few places in the world like Fire Island Pines.

For generations, this community has offered something powerful: a place to gather, celebrate authentically and fnd belonging. It has been a refuge, a source of joy and a reminder of what becomes possible when people care for one another.

That same spirit is at the heart of Fire Island Dance Festival.

This weekend, extraordinary artists from across the dance world will transform this waterfront stage into a celebration of movement, creativity and connection. But the impact extends far beyond the performances themselves.

Because of your support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Dancers Responding to AIDS, meals, medication, healthcare, housing assistance, counseling, emergency fnancial support and other life-afrming services will reach people in need across the country.

At a time when many organizations face uncertainty and critical services are increasingly at risk, your generosity helps ensure that care remains accessible to those who need it most. Just last month, Broadway Cares awarded a record $3 million through our National Grants Program, supporting 265 organizations in 45 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

This is just one of the grant rounds you make possible. And that impact begins here.

Every dancer, choreographer and dance company sharing their artistry this weekend is helping build a stronger, more compassionate future. We are deeply grateful for their talent and generosity.

To our sponsors, Leadership Supporters and the many businesses and residents who open their doors, lend their expertise and make this festival possible, thank you for your steadfast partnership.

And to the members of the Fire Island Dance Festival Steering Committee and Host Committee, thank you for your dedication, vision and countless hours of work. This festival thrives because of your commitment.

Most of all, thank you for being here. Your presence this weekend helps ensure that the sense of safety, dignity and belonging that so many fnd in this community can reach people far beyond these shores.

With gratitude,

Danny Whitman Executive Director

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

Denise Roberts Hurlin Founding Director Dancers

HOST

Jeff Hiller

FEATURING

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Leggybones Physical Theater

Miami City Ballet

New Chamber Ballet

Smuin Contemporary Ballet AND CHOREOGRAPHY BY

Maggie Carey, Robbie Fairchild, Casey Bronwyn Howes & Jacob Michael Warren, Chris Jarosz, Miro Magloire, Alexei Ratmansky, Ricky Ubeda, Jake Vincent

PRODUCTION MANAGERS

Jason Kooistra, Alex Theisen

PRODUCER

James Cella

ARTISTIC & PRODUCING DIRECTOR

Denise Roberts Hurlin

July 18, 2026

Dear Fire Island Dance Festival Attendees:

On behalf of the Fire Island Pines community, it is my great honor to welcome you to the Fire Island Dance Festival.

Each summer, this extraordinary weekend transforms our community into something truly magical. Against the backdrop of the Great South Bay, artists and audiences come together to celebrate the beauty of movement, the power of compassion and the enduring strength of community. For more than three decades, the Fire Island Dance Festival has demonstrated that dance is far more than performance — it is a language that connects us, inspires us and reminds us of our shared humanity.

This year, that message feels more important than ever.

At a time when so many forces seek to divide people and to marginalize our most vulnerable community members, dance brings us together. It transcends differences, fosters understanding and creates moments of joy and connection that remind us we are stronger when we stand together.

For generations, Fire Island Pines has served as a place of belonging, acceptance and self expression. The Fire Island Dance Festival embodies those values in their purest form.

As the sun sets over the bay and the dancers take the stage, I hope you will take a moment to appreciate the remarkable community that has gathered here.

Thank you for joining us, for supporting this important cause and for helping ensure that the spirit of the Fire Island Dance Festival continues to shine brightly for generations to come.

With gratitude and pride,

Henry Robin, President

JEFF HILLER HOST

Jeff Hiller is a beloved actor and comedian, best known for his Emmy Award-winning turn as Joel on HBO’s Somebody Somewhere.

Jeff has built a scene-stealing career across television, flm and theater, appearing in the current Apple TV hit Widow’s Bay, 30 Rock (playing two different characters, because one apparently wasn’t enough), Community, Ghosts, Pluribus and Stumble, among many others. Onstage, he’s appeared in Broadway’s Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Bright Colors and Bold Patterns, Disney’s Hercules, Love’s Labour’s Lost, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Silence!.

If you’d like even more Jeff, his memoir, Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success, became a national bestseller - proving that sometimes all you need for an “overnight success story” is decades of dedication to the craft.

Before becoming one of New York’s favorite comedy talents, Jeff worked as a social worker in Denver, supporting homeless youth and HIV prevention.

PROGRAM

CHRIS JAROSZ

In Bloom

Choreography by Chris Jarosz

Associate Choreographer: Brendan Yeates

Music: “Sweet Disposition” by Dougy Mandagi and Lorenzo Sillitto; performed by The Temper Trap

Costumes by Verity Azario

Performed by Christopher D’Ariano, Alexa Delgado, Tilly Evans-Krueger, Aydin Eyikan, Kali May Grinder, Holden Kunowski, Heather Lang, Nando Moreland, Matthew Saggiomo, Ryan Vyskocil

In Bloom was created by Chris Jarosz to beneft Dancers Responding to AIDS with generous support from Legacy Sponsor Christopher T. Coad, MD/Kevin Kowalski/Chelsea Eye Ophthalmology and Titanium Sponsor Andrew Tobias.

NEW CHAMBER BALLET

Mandragore

Choreography by Miro Magloire

Music: “La Mandragore” by Tristan Murail

Costumes by Sarah Thea

Performed by Nicole McGinnis and Amber Neff

This performance of Mandragore is made possible with generous support from Legacy Sponsor Marta Hefin Foundation and Titanium Sponsors Padma Ooi Meland, Eng Kian Ooi & Marius Meland.

SMUIN CONTEMPORARY BALLET

The Singer and the Song

Choreography by Maggie Carey

Music: “Bless the Telephone” and “Cannock Chase” by Labi Siffre

Costumes by Vincent Avery

Performed by AL Abraham, Dominic Barrett, Jacopo Calvo, Ricardo Dyer

This performance of The Singer and the Song is made possible with generous support from Titanium Sponsors Henry Robin & Bob McGarity.

COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET

First Comes Love

Choreography by Dwight Rhoden

Music: “Link O’Day” by David Rosenblatt

Costumes by Christine Darch

Performed by Jillian Davis and Joe González

This performance of First Comes Love is made possible with generous support from Titanium Sponsors Stacey Newton & Steven Lewis.

PROGRAM

JAKE VINCENT

Until Then

Choreography by Jake Vincent

Music: “Love in Portofno” by Dalida, “Adoro Te Devote” by Erland Cooper

Costumes by Helmut Lang

Performed by Joey Columbus, Tracy Dunbar, Jacob Glendenning, Alex Haquia, Eric Parra, Hugo Pizano, Michael Bryan Wang, Harper Watters

Until Then was created by Jake Vincent to beneft Dancers Responding to AIDS with generous support from Legacy Sponsor The Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation in memory of Diana King and Legacy Sponsor Stephen Kroll Reidy.

ROBBIE FAIRCHILD

Lord Chamberlain’s Men (excerpt)

Choreography by Robbie Fairchild

Music: “Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: II. Canzonetta. Andante”

Costumes by Márion Talán de la Rosa

Performed by Robbie Fairchild

Lord Chamberlain’s Men (excerpt) was created by Robbie Fairchild to beneft Dancers Responding to AIDS with generous support from Legacy Sponsor Richard Feldman - The SHS Foundation.

This performance of Lord Chamberlain’s Men is a preview of a full length work commissioned by New York City Center and Guild Hall for Fall for Dance 2026.

LEGGYBONES PHYSICAL THEATER

This for Now

Choreography by Casey Bronwyn Howes & Jacob Michael Warren

Music Editing & Curation by Jacob Michael Warren

Costumes by Casey Bronwyn Howes & Jacob Michael Warren

Performed by Casey Bronwyn Howes & Jacob Michael Warren

This for Now was created by Casey Bronwyn Howes & Jacob Michael Warren to beneft

Dancers Responding to AIDS with generous support from Titanium Sponsors Mark Bergamini & Christopher Oates and Titanium Sponsors Mark Fortier & Jay Pagano.

PROGRAM

RICKY UBEDA

Anytime Now

Choreography by Ricky Ubeda

Music: “Movement 1” composed by Floating Points, “Big Rick” and “Save Me” by Kamaal Williams, “Sleep Safe and Warm (Version 2)” by Tomasz Stanko Septet, “Dilemma” by Hiromi Uehara

Costumes by Ricky Ubeda

Performed by Michael Arellano, Nazear Brown, Nathaniel Chua, Zack Gonder, Jonathan Paula, Zack Sommer, Jacob Thoman

Anytime Now was created by Ricky Ubeda to beneft Dancers Responding to AIDS with generous support from Legacy Sponsor Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Titanium Sponsor The Omomuki Foundation.

MIAMI CITY BALLET

Roses from the South: Three Waltzes for Toby (2nd movement)

Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky

Music: “Rosen aus dem Süden, Op. 388” by Johann Strauss II, arranged by Arnold Schönberg, with permission by Belmont Music Publishers

Costumes by Moritz Junge

Performed by Peyton Andersen, Cameron Catazaro, Lorenzo Dunton, Satoki Habuchi, Jordan Martinez, Stanislav Olshanskyi, Alexander Peters, Ethan Rodrigues

Touring representation for Miami City Ballet provided by Anne-Camille Hersh, EnPointe Management.

This performance of Roses From the South: Three Waltzes for Toby (2nd movement) is made possible with generous support from Legacy Sponsors Christian Zimmermann & Jim Coakley and Titanium Sponsors Andy Baker & Ward Auerbach.

Roses From the South: Three Waltzes for Toby was made possible by the Ansin Foundation in honor of Toby Lerner Ansin’s 85th birthday and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

DRA FANFARE

Composed by Philip Glass

Conducted by Jonathan Sheffer

Performed by EOS Orchestra

DRA Fanfare is one of Philip Glass’ favorite works and was his gift to Dancers Responding to AIDS in 1999 with generous support from Jack Schlegel.

Program subject to change

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With heartfelt gratitude to Denise Roberts Hurlin and the DRA family for inspiring the launch of The Jōvan Dansberry Collective this summer in The Pines. We celebrate your enduring commitment to dance, artistry, and the joy of movement

- Jōvan Dansberry and Norman C. Simon

LEADERSHIP SUPPORTERS

MAJOR SPONSORS

The Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation in memory of Diana King

Karen & Walter Boss

Jeff Davis & Michael T. Miller on behalf of Miami City Ballet

The Dream Alliance

Richard Feldman - The SHS Foundation

Mary D. Fisher

Judy Gluckstern

Jane Groveman & Cathy Tanelli

Christopher Mai & Matthew Markoff

James Pepper

Stephen Kroll Reidy

Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Peter Schwartz & Rick Weber

Anonymous

The generosity of these Major Sponsors helps underwrite the costs associated with producing this event so that each dollar raised can help even more people in need in our community.

LEGACY

The Charles & Lucille King Family Foundation in memory of Diana King

Christopher T. Coad, MD /Kevin Kowalski/ Chelsea Eye Ophthalmology

Richard Feldman - The SHS Foundation

Marta Hefin Foundation

Durrell Parrish & Albert Lepage

Stephen Kroll Reidy

Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Christian Zimmermann & Jim Coakley

TITANIUM

Andy Baker & Ward Auerbach

Mark Bergamini & Christopher Oates

Mark Fortier & Jay Pagano

Padma Ooi Meland, Eng Kian Ooi & Marius Meland

Stacey Newton & Steven Lewis

The Omomuki Foundation

Henry Robin & Bob McGarity

Andrew Tobias

PLATINUM

Sully Bonnelly & Robert Littman

James Dale & David Lam

Larry Falconio & Elliott Sernel, David de Figueiredo

Peter Lyons

Robert Michel in Memory of Clark Green

Robert N. Alfandre Family

Kevin Roon & Simon Yates

PARTY SPONSORS

Jōvan Dansberry & Norman C. Simon

The Guimarin Family

PJ McAteer

Padma Ooi Meland, Eng Kian Ooi & Marius Meland

Peter Schwartz & Rick Weber

Martin Wechsler & David Fanger

Randy Wilson, John Wood & Michael Crisafulli

Matthew Woolf & Steven Filenbaum

LEADERSHIP SUPPORTERS

GOLD

David Beatty

Torrence Boone

Alan Bouchard & Peter King

Patrick Boucher & John Orcutt

John Bult & Oliver Chen

John Clifford & Claude Drolet

Christopher Collins

Thomas Cott & Shayne De Lima

Randolph Dreyer

Robert Faust & Roger Kluge

Jane Groveman & Cathy Tanelli

Doug Harris & Bill Van Parys

Hal H. Hayes, Richard Parsakian, David Sloan &

Steve Norring

Dr. Jaime Huertas & Mr. Kenneth A. O’Brien

Adam Sean Hickey

Bob Howard Real Estate/ freislandpineshomes.com

Nicole LaFountaine

Dr. Rob Levy

Scott Martin & Eliah Vielma

Mark McGuire & Craig Wilson

James Pepper

Richard Pittelli & Gino Chiapparelli

Virun Rampersad & David Pavese

Elisa Rosen

Ken Ruebush & Jeff Zimman

Robert Schaffer

Aaron Schlaphoff & Paul Krieger

Michael Tully & Daniel Smith

Jim Vandernoth & Mark Ricigliano

JD Winston & Michael Walsh

Anonymous

SILVER

Allan Baum & Frank Liberto

Matt Boethin

Matthew Campbell

Gary Clinton & Don Millinger

Neil Cohn & John Brown

Rob Delgado & Bruce Bunnell

Russell & Helene Ellison

Daniel Feinstein & Diego Robles Molina

Brian & Nick Ginsberg

David Hansell & Rob Cimino

Tami Hausman & James Crispino

Brad Ingalls & Emrah Akyildiz

Arthur M. Kaplan & R. Duane Perry

Noel Kirnon

Anthony Lamattina & John Bossidy

Dave Minear & Dan Lawlor

David Nickle & Hal Rubenstein

Jerry & Myron Pavlon-Blum

Leland Rechis and Stephen Moss

Carlos Ruisanchez & Frank Cuomo

Howard Sendrovitz & David Sinclair

Anibal Soto & Mark Pasetsky

Steven Clay Art Appraisal

Anthony V. Thompson

Andres Wydler & Dan Veatch

BRONZE

Christopher Arruda

Mark Atkinson & Alex Huber

Cathy Barbash & Michael Riley

Steven Battaglia

Malek Bawadkji

Christopher Berry

Jeffrey Blair & Ivor Clark

Robert Bracken & George Applegate

Andy Brimmer and Tom Molner

James Bulen

Alain Calmels

James Cassaro

Win Chesson & Audie McRae

Jōvan Dansberry & Norman C. Simon

Guy Desimini/Sal Davola

Frank Dix and Eric Cleary

Abby Eshaghpour

Peter Farrell

The Feinsteins – Karen, Patty and Ron

Randy Fields & Rob Geer

Alex Fluker

Darrell M. W. George & Scott Turner

Ben Gilmore

Kenneth Grush

LEADERSHIP SUPPORTERS

Joe Hickey & Jim McConnell

Carl Johnson

Marc Juris & Luis Barraza

Jeffrey Kahn

Ian Klein & Ben Reininga

David Kneuss

Jessica Koenigsberg-Wurpel

Scott Kolb

Karl Krumholz & Dick Limoges

Christopher Leary

Craig Linden MD, Grady & John Paul

Amy Lippman and Jeffrey Mitnick

Lorenzo López & Matthew Mayer

Paul Magnusson

Louis Martarano & Roland Ballester

Tara Moira McBride

Jim McKenna & Marco Aguiar

Philippe Meyersohn

Kurt Miller

Nora Mongardi

Robert Ollis & Richard Gibbons

Sean D. Pierce MD

Matt Pisanelli

Zac Pollinger & Richard Cote

Lana Pucci

Dave Rimple & Paul Teixeira

Richard Sadovsky

Russell Saray & Stephen Foster

Dr. Ed Schulhafer & Crayton Robey

Helen & Howard Shaw

Ellen Sirot & Peter Pucci

Patrick Sleem

Lane Harwell Sugata

William Taubenfeld

Lee Testa

Sharon Tetlow

Paul Travis

Mark Tyner

Richard & Josef Upton

Matthew Vitale & Eric Hofmann, Fred Howard, Mike O’Dell, Peter Bedevian

Carol Walbye

David Weigand

Chester White

Raymund Yong & Ryan Knowles

Elisa Zinberg & Dr. Sue Morter

David Zuy

as of June 23, 2026

ABOUT DANCERS RESPONDING TO AIDS

Your generosity, passion and presence have fueled Dancers Responding to AIDS since the beginning. You’ve helped transform a moment of inspiration - sparked in a New York City apartment in 1991 when a group of dancers asked how they could help friends and colleagues facing the AIDS crisisinto a decades-strong movement of care and action.

Your support of Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, has made possible lifesaving services for hundreds of thousands of people. You’ve helped provide healthy meals, access to medication, mental health counseling, emergency fnancial aid and so much more support for people living with HIV/AIDS and other critical illnesses.

You’re supporting the essential programs of the Entertainment Community Fund, including The Friedman Health Center, the HIV/AIDS Initiative, the Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative and The Dancers’ Resource. That means the artists taking the stage at this weekend’s Fire Island Dance Festival, along with countless friends, colleagues and members of the performing arts community, can access the care and support they need to thrive.

And your generosity reaches far beyond Fire Island. You’re providing lifesaving support to more than 450 social service organizations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. That means folks in all corners of the country, many of whom are facing impossible choices between putting food on the table and getting the medical care they need, won’t have to make that choice because of you.

This weekend, as we celebrate Fire Island Dance Festival, we celebrate you - your heart, your hope, your belief that what we do together matters. And we are so grateful you continue to show up, year after year, to make a difference.

Denise Roberts Hurlin, Founding Director

Nick Mayo, Philanthropy & Community Engagement Ofcer

Lou Albruzzese

Nicole Albruzzese

Zachary Bower

Kori Broadnax

Alec Carlson

Liam Elkins

Sean Erwin

Matthew Fairlee

Aubrey Famularo

Jon Famularo

Nyle Farmer

Colyn Fiendel-Milani

Steven Filenbaum

Ellie Fox

Alison French

Jim French

Sierra Gamble

VOLUNTEERS

Serge Ghio

Edlyn Gonzalez

Brian Grifn

Hazel Holland

CJ Howard

Henry Hurlin

Nathan Hurlin

Emma Iacometta

Leo Janks

Jeff

Johnson-Doherty

Ian Kennedy

Louise Kim

Trevor

Kirschenheiter

Bennett Kosma

John Lagucki

Celeste Lannen

Kent Lau

Sam Maynard

Charlie McAtee

Jeremy McComish

Quinton McEvoy

Johnny Milani

Declan Moore

Brian Murphy

Alex

Piechota-Carlson

Nick Puglia

Larry Reina

Maria Reina

Libby Riddick

David Roberts

Mark Robinson

John

Patrick Sabatos

Avery Schmitt

Spencer Schwartz

Charles Serafy

David Shmerler

Jen Silvernight

Colin Stansky

Vietjohn Tran

riki viv

Anne Wennerstrand

Jacob Wexler

Matthew Woolf

Phoebe Wu

Alex Xie

Zach Ziomek

PERFORMERS’ HOSTS

A sincere thank you to our dancers’ generous hosts

Scott Ahlborn & Jim Streacker

Phil Chan

Gary Clinton & Don Millinger

Gene Cook & Alan Kramer

Jōvan Dansberry & Norman C. Simon

Rob Delgado & Bruce Bunnell

Hal H. Hayes

Joe Hickey & Jim McConnell

Ted Karagannis

Scott Kolb

Chris Mai & Matthew Markoff

Lou Martarano & Roland Ballester

Jerry Mitchell

Mark Musico & Matt Bosch

Wesley Newfarmer & Greg Sottolano

David Nickle & Hal Rubenstein

Mark Ricigliano & Jim Vandernoth

Carlos Ruisanchez

Robert Schaffer

Mike Smith & Steven Clay

Jim Walb

To learn about hosting dancers and volunteers for next year’s Fire Island Dance Festival, contact James Cella at cella@broadwaycares.org

SPECIAL THANKS

Karen Boss

Curtis Brown

Sean Carlin

Janelle Charron

Aida Cheng

Jessica Cochrane

Gray Coleman

Fire Island Pines

Arts Project

Fire Island Pines Property

Owners’ Association

Kris Grae

Elinor Gum

Anne-Camille Hersch and EnPointe Management

Paul Katz

Hillary Kooistra

Lazaro Lambertucci

Connor MacDowell

Stanford Makishi

PJ McAteer and his staff

Karen McCutcheon

Elyse Mertz

Mobility Access Cart Drivers

NAMES Project AIDS

Memorial Quilt

David Parker &

Jeffrey Kazin

Jessica Perez

Production Resource Group

Henry Robin

Ben Rodriguez-Cubeñas

Eric Schrader

Andy Sheagren

Mike Smith

Sound Associates

Ken Stein, Gwen Stein and the staff of

Sayville Ferry Service

TFC Electric

Tinkerfy

Kim Van Essendelft

Jim Vandernoth and the Pines Harbor crew

Renee Vero and Rose Brand

Ron Walker

Sara Jeffrey - Thank you for your 55 years of service in The Pines. We adore you!

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Engagement & Fundraising Lead .................................................................... Nick Mayo

Stage Managers ........................................ Alison French, Johnny Milani, Jacob Wexler

Head Electrician....................................................................... Nyle Farmer, Jim French

Head Carpenter ................................................................................... Jeremy McComish

Head Audio ................................................................................................ Zachary Bower

Wardrobe ....................................................................................... Jeff Johnson-Doherty

House Managers .................................................................. Jenna Adamek, Nick Puglia

Green Room Manager ....................................................................................... Lori Feren

Massage Therapists .................. Nick Rini, John Patrick Sabatos, Jacob Peter Schott

Hospitality Managers ............................................................Maria Reina, David Roberts

Reception Managers .................................. Michael Carmine Di Bianco, Ellen M. Lavaia

Ticketing Manager ........................................................................................Cat Domiano

Pines Marketing Distribution ......................................................................... Karen Boss

Press Representative ........................................................................... Kevin McAnarney

Voice of God ...................................................................................... David Masenheimer

Key Art & Program Design .................................................................... Dominic Grialva

Pines Community Liaison ................................................................... Steven Alan Black

COMMITTEES

STEERING COMMITTEE

CHAIR

Roger Kluge

Mark Fortier & Jay Pagano

Hal H. Hayes

Nicole LaFountaine

Christopher Mai & Matthew Markoff

PJ McAteer

Stacey Newton

Ben Rodriguez-Cubeñas

Robert Schaffer

Peter Schamel

Martin Wechsler

JD Winston & Michael Walsh

2026 HOST COMMITTEE

Christine Ambrose

Andy Baker & Ward Auerbach

Steven Battaglia

Boys of Fire Island

Robert Bracken & George Applegate

Gray Coleman & Brian Theis

Hernando Cortez Jr.

Ronald Marc Feinstein

Edrie Ferdun

Chris Fraley

Chris Guimarin

Ronald Heller

Roger Hirsch & Drew Souza

Lisa Jaffe

Don Jodrey

Dr. Rob Levy

Jane Newman Lubart

Tara Moira McBride

Steve McGee

Brian McGuiness & Steven Younes

Dave Minear & Dan Lawlor

Virun Rampersad & David Pavese

Janet Rollé

Eric Sawyer

Vernon Scott

Ellen Sirot & Peter Pucci

George Slowik Jr. & Brian T. Callaway

Matthew Woolf & Steven Filenbaum

Ron Wulf

World-class dance doesn’t stop in Fire Island. Join us in the Hudson Valley.

VISIONARY CIRCLE AND ANGELS CIRCLE

The following are members of the Dancers Responding to AIDS Visionary Circle and Angels Circle as of June 15, 2026. Names in bold indicate Premier Visionaries and Archangels, donors who increased their gift by 25 percent or more over the previous year. Contributions are not related to event ticket or merchandise purchases.

Visionaries and Angels provide essential support for those affected by HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses across the country. We salute these donors for their compassion and commitment to helping others in need.

In appreciation of this generous support, Visionaries and Angels receive exclusive invitations to virtual and in-person events and VIP status at some of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ most high-profle events, as well as a host of other benefts.

There are many ways to become a member of the Visionary Circle or Angels Circle, including charging on a monthly or quarterly basis. If your employer matches charitable contributions, a gift of $500 or more can qualify you for membership.

For more information about the benefts of the Dancers Responding to AIDS Visionary Circle or Angels Circle, please contact Nick Mayo, philanthropy & community engagement ofcer, at mayo@broadwaycares.org or 212.840.0770, ext. 262.

INNOVATOR

gifts from $10,000 and above

Gerry & Hank Alpert

Mark Bernhardt

Judy Gluckstern

Joe Lanteri

Bebe Neuwirth & Chris Calkins

Barbara Rohdie

Meryl Rosofsky & Stuart Coleman

GUARDIAN

gifts from $5,000 to $9,999

Mark Bergamini & Christopher Oates

Caroline Cronson

Theo Elliman

Robert Faust & Roger Kluge

Alan Hassell in loving memory of H. Thomas Axt

Daphne Hsu & Jeff Rosen

David Kernahan

Judith A. Nelson in memory of Wayne McCarthy

Stephen Kroll Reidy in memory of Carolyn Kroll Reidy Anonymous

CHAMPION

gifts from $2,500 to $4,999

Andrew Berdon

Michael & Diane Christian

Robert N. Cory & Shuichiro Takeda

Thomas Cott in memory of Philip Carlson

Duke Dang & Charles Rosen in loving memory of David Panzer

Judy & Tim Dove

John & Margaret Falk

Peter Farrell

Melina Fisher

Kevin & Helen Flanagan

Dale J. Fournier & Michael R. Wellington

Alison & Jim French

Darrell M.W. George & Scott Turner

Jeffrey L. Jackman

LaFountaine Family Foundation

Christopher Leary

Jonna Mackin

Nina Matis & Alan Gosule

John & Michelle Matteson

Irene Shen

Anthony Thompson

Todd Whitley & Gary Holder in loving memory of James Roe

Christian Zimmermann in loving memory of my beloved husband Richard M. Kielar

Anonymous

AMBASSADOR

gifts from $1,000 to $2,499

Charles & Deborah Adelman

James J. Andrews

Timothy M. Andrews

Jonathan Aronowitz & Bradley Scalise

Ward Auerbach & Andy Baker

Jeffrey D. Byrne

Michael-Demby Cain

Brad & Kyong Coleman

Frank Conway

Kenneth E. Cooke & Jesse Avalos Jr. in honor of Leslie H. Cooke and Sharon Ridgeway

Wayne & Lisa Cooper

Mark Donofrio & Alexander Lach

Bonnie Pfeifer Evans

David Fanger & Martin Wechsler

Corey Friedlander

Thomas Garner

Danni Gee in memory of Alvin Ailey

Jane Groveman & Cathy Tanelli

Dr. Jaime Huertas & Mr. Kenneth A. O’Brien

Roger Hyde & Mark Gibson

Winston Bernard Layne

Rosalind Lippel

Peter McKown & Kenneth Heng

Rosalind Reed

Dr. Eric Reiner

Teresa Reyes & Martin Monas

Karen M. Roth

Charles Scatamacchia

Joyce Storey

Jim Tharp & Jim Lindheim

Timothy Warmath & Edward Comber

Ken Withers

Llewellyn Young & Terence Law

Zufall Family Foundation

Anonymous

LEADERSHIP EVENT

July 17, 2026 at Albert Lepage Outdoor Pavilion at Whyte Hall

An evening reserved for Leadership Supporters featuring a special performance with choreography by Luke Hickey

A Little Old, A Little New (excerpt) Choreography by Luke Hickey Music: “Stolen Moments” by Oliver Nelson, “What’s New” by Bob Haggart, “A Capella” by Luke Hickey, “So What” by Miles Davis, “Afro Blue” by Mongo Santamaria Performed by Luke Hickey, John Manzari, Tommy Wasiuta Music Performed by Andrew Atkinson (drums), Toru Dodo (keys), Michael O’Brien (upright bass)

Live music for this performance of A Little Old, A Little New (excerpt) is made possible with generous support from Omomuki Live Music for Dance.

A Little Old, A Little New is supported by the Changing Times Tap Initiative, a division of the Changing Times Tap Dance Company Inc.

Luke Hickey is a tap dancer, choreographer, actor and teacher based in New York City. Named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 To Watch” in 2020, Hickey studied with legendary tap educator Gene Medler. As a choreographer, he has presented at venues including Birdland Jazz Club, Jacob’s Pillow and Little Island. He’s performed at New York City Center, The Ford in Los Angeles, Detroit Jazz Festival, Guggenheim Museum and The Kennedy Center and has been in the flms The Bride!, directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, and A Bread Factory, directed by Patrick Wang. Hickey has performed with Dorrance Dance since 2019. With Dorrance Dance, he and longtime collaborator Elizabeth Burke are currently touring their work A Swing Suite across the United States. As an educator, Hickey is dedicated to passing on the history and wisdom that Medler, Brenda Bufalino, Dianne Walker and many others so generously shared with him.

Photo by Steven Pisano

Congratulations to DRA and the Fire Island Dance Festival for never missing a step in supporting the dance community.

KEEP ON MOVING!

Mark and Chris

Thank you, Greg & Karine Kayne for your devoted years of service as volunteers for DRA and Broadway Cares.

Sumin Ballet honors you both with their Fire Island Dance Festival 2026 performances!

THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER SPECTACULAR FIRE ISLAND EVENT. WITH LOVE FROM 64 BAY WALK - GINO CHIAPPARELLI CROSS COUNTRY MORTGAGE AND RICHARD PITTELLI

John Clifford & Claude Drolet

the 2026 Fire Island Dance Festival

love you Ashley, Hannah and Jacquelin

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In loving memory of Bob Kulikowski and the Kathryn Collins Dance Studio of Clifton, NJ.

DANCE ON!

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TO THE

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Congratulations DRA and all the talent that make Fire Island Dance Festival happen. Our favorite event!

- Jane Groveman & Cathy Tanelli

We’re celebrating our 25th anniversary together and 25 years supporting Broadway Cares & DRA…looking forward to 25 more!

- JD Winston & Michael Walsh

To the artists who inspire us, the caregivers who sustain us, the community that unites us, We cherish the memories, and honor those we carry with us. Time to Dance On!

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John Bult & Oliver Chen

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Danny Whitman

Executive Director

Lane Beauchamp

Director of Communications

Sarah Cardillo

Director of Development

Larry Cook Director of Finance & Administration

Ken McGee

Producing Director

Production

James Cella

Michael Carmine Di Bianco

Trisha Doss

Jason Kooistra

Ellen M. Lavaia

Alex Theisen

Communications

Caroline Colvin

Josh Drake

Jenny Garcia

Dominic Gr alva

Sadie Kramer

Melissa Magliula

Víctor Rodríguez

Desney Scoby

Francesca Toscano

Development

Jenna Adamek

Stephanie Cowan

Cat Domiano

Maureen “Mo” Fenninger

Lori Feren

Brian Marshall

Arely Flores Martinez

Nick Mayo

Jack Noseworthy

Madeline Reed

Cydney Regus

Finance & Administration

Michelle Abesamis

Ngoc Ha Bui

R. Keith Bullock

Ed Garrison

Donald Huppert

Rose M. James

Michael McLean

Brian O’Donnell

Michael Paulsen

Retail Outreach

Bayne Alexander

David Sugarman

Feliziano Flores

Dancers Responding to AIDS

Denise Roberts Hurlin

Ofcers

Robert E. Wankel, president

Tom Kirdahy, vice president

Ira Mont, first vice president

Schele Williams, second vice president

Philip Birsh, treasurer

Lauren Reid, secretary

Trustees

Ted Arthur

Sara Bareilles

Joseph Benincasa

Kristin Caskey

Lisa Dawn Cave

Sherry Cohen

Alan Cumming

Jeff T. Daniel

Ariana DeBose

Julie DeVore

Maria Di Dia

Andrew Flatt

J. Harrison Ghee

Mandy Gonzalez

Amanda Green

Jonathan Groff

Tom Harris

Joshua Henry

Richard Jay-Alexander

Beverly Jenkins

John Johnson

Francis Jue

Jason Laks

Nathan Lane

Joe Machota

Kimberly Marable

Kevin McCollum

Johnny Milani

Jerry Mitchell

Brian Moreland

Javier Muñoz

Greg Nobile

John Eric Parker

Bernadette Peters

Erik Piecuch

Billy Porter

T. Oliver Reid

Judith Rice

Cody Renard Richard

Lea Salonga

Nick Scandalios

Mark Shacket

Brooke Shields

David Stone

Alvin Vincent Jr.

Tom Viola

Danny Whitman (ex-o cio)

Channing Wickham