Annual Fundraiser November 2nd, 2024
The Boys Next Door
by Tom Griffin
Tom Griffin (Playwright, “The Boys Next Door”)
Tom Griffin was a playwright, born in Providence, Rhode Island in February of 1946. His most successful work is The Boys Next Door, while other plays include Amateurs, Einstein and The Polar Bear, Pasta, and Mrs. Sedgewick’s Head. “The Boys Next Door” premiered in June of 1986 at the McCarter Theatre in Princeton, New Jersey.
Jenny Sullivan (Director)
Jenny Sullivan is an award-winning theatre and film director, actor, writer and producer. Favorite directing gigs at: The Wallis Annenberg Theatre, Geffen Playhouse, Royal Manitoba Theatre, The Acorn Off-Broadway, Long Wharf, Williamstown, Laguna Playhouse, The Lobero, Center Rep, Rubicon and Ensemble Theatre of SB.
Rod Lathim (Dramaturg)
Rod has had a long career as a playwright/director/producer of theatre. His award-winning company Access Theatre toured internationally with original works and included such productions as STORM READING. His original play UNFINISHED BUSINESS was staged twice at the Lobero Theatre and most recently he produced and directed…
The Cast of “The Boys Next Door”
Michael Nouri as Mr. Klemper
John Kassir as Arnold
2024 Sponsorship Opportunities
You are invited to help us further our mission of making mental health care inclusive and accessible to everyone in Santa Barbara County by sponsoring New Beginnings annual benefit event.
Producer (Title) Sponsor $20,000
- 8 seats to the dinner at Bouchon, the Benefit Performance of The Boys Next Door on November 2nd, and to the reception following
- Recognition and logo or name printed in promotional materials, on agency website, and social media channels; featured in a dedicated article in our newsletter; acknowledgment at the Benefit Performance
- 2 seats to each educational luncheon
Ingenue Sponsor $10,000
- 6 seats to the dinner at Bouchon, the Benefit Performance of The Boys Next Door on November 2nd, and to the reception following
- Recognition and logo or name printed in promotional materials, on agency website, and social media channels, and in an article in our newsletter; acknowledgment at the Benefit Performance
- 2 seats to each educational luncheon
Understudy Sponsor $5,000
- 4 seats to the dinner at Bouchon, the Benefit Performance of The Boys Next Door on November 2nd, and to the reception following
- Recognition and logo or name printed in promotional materials, on agency website, and social media channels, and in an article in our newsletter; acknowledgment at the Benefit Performance
- 2 seats to each educational luncheon
Dramatist Sponsor $2,500
- 2 seats to the dinner at Bouchon, the Benefit Performance of The Boys Next Door on November 2nd, and to the reception following
- Recognition and logo or name printed in promotional materials, on agency website, and social media channels, and in an article in our newsletter; acknowledgment at the Benefit Performance
- 2 seats to each educational luncheon
Prompter Contributor $1,000
- 2 seats to the dinner at Bouchon, the Benefit Performance of The Boys Next Door on November 2nd, and to the reception following
- Recognition and logo or name printed in promotional materials, on agency website, and social media channels
Usher Contributor $500
- 2 seats to the Benefit Performance of The Boys Next Door on November 2nd, and to the reception following
- Recognition and logo or name printed in promotional materials, on agency website, and social media channels
2024 Annual Fundraiser Sponsors
Producer Sponsor
Ingenue Sponsor
- Coryat Family
- Mindpath Health
- Mitchell Karno, Ph.D.
Understudy Sponsor
- Hon. Susan Rose
- The Zegar Family Trust
Dramatist Sponsor
- Glenn and Amy Bacheller
- Jackie and Paul Kurta
Prompter Contributor
- Mary Becker
- Linda Stafford Burrows
- Elizabeth & Andrew Butcher
- Mike Fogelsonger
- Cottage Hospital
- Montecito Bank & Trust
- Diane Pannkuk
- Sybil Rosen
Usher Contributor
- Dan Engel
- Robin Rickershauser
- Cynthia Sanger
- Genuine Restaurant Concepts
- Randall Sunday
It’s a fun-raiser.
It’s a friend-raiser.
And it’s our annual fundraiser!
2023 Annual Veterans Fundraiser Sponsors
Brigade Sponsor:
- Brian Coryat
- Hon. Susan Rose
Eagle Sponsor:
- Will Arnst & Deirdre Hade
- Amy & Glenn Bacheller
- Linda Stafford Burrows
- Cottage Health
- Julianna & Tom Dain
- Jackie & Paul Kurta
- Charles C. Read & Eileen White Read
- Santa Ynez Valley Elks Lodge No. 2640
- The Hutton Parker Foundation
First Light Sponsor:
- Anonymous
- Elizabeth & Andrew Butcher
-
The Corwin Family Foundation
-
Catherine Edwardson
- Mike and Michele Fogelsonger
- Judith Hopkinson
- Diane & Terry Pannkuk
- Sybil Rosen
- Sandy Schoolfield & Jon Kechejian
- Anne Smith Towbes
- Carrie Towbes & John Lewis
- Northern Santa Barbara County United Way
Event Contributors:
- Bills Copy
- El Encanto
- Frameworks
- Fritz Creative
- Monie De Witt, Photographer
- Montecito Journal
- The Bacino Family
- The Upham Hotel
A Special Thanks:
- John Blankenship
- Bouchon
- David Gonzales
- Brandon Hill
- Ken Hobbs
- Karen Kelly
- The New Vic
- Matt Schaefer
- The Sturdy Guys
- The Theater Group at SBCC
- And the New Beginnings’ Staff and Volunteers
Tom Griffin
Tom Griffin was a playwright, born in Providence, Rhode Island in February of 1946. His most successful work is The Boys Next Door, while other plays include Amateurs, Einstein and The Polar Bear, Pasta, and Mrs. Sedgewick’s Head. “The Boys Next Door” premiered in June of 1986 at the McCarter Theatre in Princeton, New Jersey.
Jenny Sullivan
Jenny Sullivan is an award-winning theatre and film director, actor, writer and producer. Favorite directing gigs at: The Wallis Annenberg Theatre, Geffen Playhouse, Royal Manitoba Theatre, The Acorn Off-Broadway, Long Wharf, Williamstown, Laguna Playhouse, The Lobero, Center Rep, Rubicon and Ensemble Theatre of SB.
Jenny is most proud of the premiere of her play J for J starring opposite Jeff Kober and the late great John Ritter. Jenny’s recent work includes directing the world premiere of Tom Dugan’s Jackie Unveiled (with Saffron Burrows) at the Wallis Annenberg in Beverly Hills, The Rubicon premiere of Jane Anderson’s The Baby Dance: Mixed and the Legend of Georgia McBride for Ensemble Theatre Company of SB. Previously, she directed the four-month Off-Broadway run of Tom Dugan’s Wiesenthal.
She has had a long connection with Santa Barbara having lived here for 30 years. This includes directing numerous productions for Ensemble Theatre Company, The Lobero Theatre, and Access Theatre. Jenny was a founding member of Santa Barbara’s “The Mime Caravan,” which produced theatre and also created the annual Summer Solstice Celebration in the mid-70s. Film credits: Access All Areas and The Next Best Thing (in which she had the good fortune to direct her father Barry).
The Boys Next Door: Cast
Rod Lathim, Dramaturg
Rod has had a long career as a playwright/director/producer of theatre. His award-winning company Access Theatre toured internationally with original works and included such productions as STORM READING. His original play UNFINISHED BUSINESS was staged twice at the Lobero Theatre and most recently he produced and directed Michael Downey’s play THE WAR SHIRT at The Marjorie Luke Theatre, and the documentary film THE WAR SHIRT – A DIALOGUE WITH THE ANCESTORS. He has directed THE BOYS NEXT DOOR for Access Theatre and The Rubicon Theatre featuring Anthony Edwards and Dirk Blocker. He recently appeared as Professor Callahan in the SB Theatre Group’s LEGALLY BLONDE. Rod oversaw the development and renovation of the Marjorie Luke Theatre which celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year. His neon sculptures have been exhibited in Santa Barbara, New York City, Nashville, TN and Palm Springs. www.rodlathim.com.
Michael Nouri
Michael Nouri has an extensive film and television resume. In film, Nouri can next be seen in Hulu’s SWIPED opposite Lily James, as well as the independent film HURRICANNA opposite Mark Duplass. On TV, Michael can recently be seen guest starring in an episode of FBI: MOST WANTED on CBS.
Nouri also recently recurred in Ryan Murphy’s THE WATCHER for Netflix and also recently returned in a recurring role in season 2 of the Sky Italia series DEVILS, based on the novel by Guido Maria Brera and opposite Patrick Dempsey. Nouri recurred in Ryan Murphy’s AMERICAN CRIME STORY: THE ASSASSINATION OF GIANNI VERSACE as well as opposite Kevin Costner in YELLOWSTONE.
Other television work includes starring in the Discovery mini-series MANHUNT, recurring on NBC’s THE SLAP, starring opposite Glenn Close in Showtime’s DAMAGES, and guest starring in HEARTBEAT, CHICAGO PD, BLUE BLOODS, and NCIS.
Nouri has starred in many feature films including THE PROPOSAL directed by Anne Fletcher and opposite Sandra Bullock in Steven Spielberg’s THE TERMINAL.