Join us on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 for our fifth Night of Broadway Stars – guaranteed to be another show-stopping, high- energy review of Broadway’s greatest hits.

The evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a Pre-Show Reception (with cocktails and hearty hors d’oeuvres) and Silent Auction featuring a range of items from well-known restaurants, trips and luxury box seats for your favorite sports teams.  The show will be followed by a VIP “Meet the Stars” Reception. The show itself is produced and led by renowned composer and lyricist Neil Berg - whose credits include Grumpy Old Men and The Prince and the Pauper – and will feature 20 solo and group performances.  Not only will you enjoy the great talents of our Broadway performers, but you will also be delighted by appearance of some of Covenant House’s own extraordinary youth.

 New Jersey Performing Arts Center will once again be the venue for this spectacular event. This premiere arts facility provides the perfect backdrop for your guests and clients to enjoy an evening of Broadway in New Jersey! Broadway Stars patrons are given exclusive access to the New Jersey Prudential lobby and the Victoria Theater. Proceeds raised from A Night of Broadway Stars will benefit Covenant House, a human service organization providing a continuum of care to thousands of homeless young people each year. Over the last five years, sponsors of this signature concert from New Jersey and Pennsylvania have helped to generate over $2.5 million to help youth in crisis find a way off the streets and a path toward self-sufficiency. This year, audiences in Philadelphia, Newark, and Atlantic City (totaling over 1,500 patrons!) will gather together to applaud some truly inspirational young people.

A Night of Broadway Stars
A Signature Event to Benefit Covenant House
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
6:00 p.m.

Our Kids

“Covenant House kids are strong.  They have had a lot of tough times…but like strong medicine…if it does not kill you it makes you stronger.  These kids have had more than their fair share of strong medicine,” stated John Berger, President of this year’s title sponsor, Harbor Point, Inc., at last year’s Night of Broadway Stars production. 

Without a doubt, our youth captured the audience last year with song and dance, as well as their stories.  They serve as an important reminder of why Night of Broadway Stars is so special, and why it truly is an event like no other.  Rosanna, for example, was one of the beautiful young adults on stage singing, “the rest is still unwritten” and then only one month later, she disappeared.  A staff member noticed her two months later on the street, sensed her pain, and reminded her gently that she was welcome to come back to Covenant House.  Rosanna eventually returned to us and is now working hard to save money to bring her child to this country.  We welcomed Rosanna back with open arms, as we do for all of the kids that come through our doors.   By attending this spectacular event, you too can open doors for our homeless youth.

Event Committee

John Berger, Harbor Point, Inc.
Nancy King, Willis and Nancy King Foundation
Michael X. McBride, Esq., Connell, Foley, LLP
Hope Pomerantz, Esq., PSEG
George Rachmiel, Ridge Reinsurance (Retired)
Mitchell Rait, Esq., Budd Larner, P.C.
Peter Salerno, Peter Salerno, Inc.
Peter Simon, William E. Simon and Sons
Frank Walsh, Sandy Hill Foundation
Bobby Williams, Kanebridge Corporation

Spotlights from Night of Broadway Stars

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