Shining Star 2023

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Music and memory share a very strong connection. Shining Star CLE is a unique singing competition showcasing Northeast Ohio’s talented youth while supporting an array of memory care services and programs.

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That's why we are proud to support Menorah Park Foundation and Shining Star CLE 2023.

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Welcome to Shining Star CLE 2023!

Good Evening Menorah Park Foundation Friends and Family,

Welcome to the seventh Shining Star CLE Finals Performance, an inspiring Northeast Ohio high school solo-singing competition for a great cause! It is wonderful to have so many friends and supporters joining us tonight.

On behalf of the seniors we serve in the community, we thank you for joining us for this fun, yet important event that champions our ongoing efforts to deliver excellent care, particularly for our community members in need of memory care.

Music is often the last remaining memory for persons with dementia, and these talented young adults are raising voices toward awareness and support of music for memory through Shining Star CLE. We are both grateful and overjoyed to also shine a spotlight on these brilliant voices – vying for college scholarships, while helping the growing population of persons with dementia – all while entertaining you!

While we currently don’t have a cure for dementia, there are a variety of opportunities to support individuals and engage the memory. Music, in particular, allows persons with dementia to reconnect with the world through music-triggered memories stored deep within the brain. While dementia damages the ability to recall facts and details, it does not destroy these lasting connections between a favorite song or melody and the memory associated with it. As the number of older Americans continues to increase, so too will the number of new and existing cases of dementia. Absent of the development of medical breakthroughs, experts predict the number of people age 65 or older with the disease may grow to a projected 12.7 million by 2050.

While we remain hopeful, here we are, facing such a sad reality. And it’s our mission to support as many seniors as possible by sustaining and enhancing their quality of life. This is why we need everyone’s help and support NOW MORE THAN EVER!

Thank you for helping us serve those we love through your contributions to Shining Star CLE 2023!

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Good Evening Friends,

We are live and in person! Thank you for joining us for this very special evening, our seventh annual Shining Star CLE. Our sincere gratitude to you, our Donors, our Supporters, our Friends, as well as, our talented Finalists, our amazing Staff and everyone who has worked so hard to make this evening a success.

Tonight’s finalists were part of the 128 teens from 71 high schools spanning 10 Northeast Ohio counties who submitted their online videos earlier this year. With the professional help of Connor O’Brien and our judges, 9 finalists and 2 alternates were chosen to perform for you tonight. We welcome our tenth finalist, Khoury Ward, who wasn’t able to perform last year due to illness.

Tonight, our judges will select the “Final Four” and then YOU will choose our winners. A total of $18,500 will be awarded in scholarships and $2,500 will be donated to the winner’s high school music program.

Shining Star CLE changes the lives of our students while it benefits our senior community. Music and the arts enhance our programs for memory care services for the elderly. Truly a win-win for all.

Our thanks to the Event Sponsor, Key Bank and WKYC and Monica Robins, our emcee for the evening. Special thanks to our esteemed judges, Mary Bridget Davies, Michael McElroy, Ben Fankhauser, Carl Topilow and Gina Vernaci along with our incredible Artistic Director, Connor O’Brien.

Special thanks also to our Menorah Park Foundation team of Joshua Berger, Deylie Elkins, Jane Furth, Lynn Krumholz, and Katie Martin for their dedication to this event.

We know you will be amazed by our “Shining Stars” this evening. Sit back and enjoy this most unique and entertaining performance!

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CO-CHAIRS, SHINING STAR CLE 2023
Nancy & Ira Goffman Judy & David Kaufman Carmie & Todd Stein Geri and Harry Singer

With gratitude and respect for the work you do each day.

Congratulations to Menorah Park and the Shining Star CLE finalists.

Ellen & Larry Chernikoff

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2023 Semifinalists

ELLIE AMORINO

Solon High School

TOMMY BILCZO

Saint Ignatius High School

MICAH CABOT

Avon Lake High School

NORAH CARROLL

Wooster High School

JORDYN CESNA

Willoughby South High School

LIV ERICKSON

Eastlake North High School

KAYLA HASKINS

Avon Lake High School

CLAIRE HOLDREN

Green High School

CASSIDY JOHNSON

Solon High School

CHELSEA KACINARI

Magnificat High School

KYLE MCFALLS

Firestone CLC/Akron School for the Arts

EMILIA NERI

Firestone CLC/Akron School for the Arts

ALEXANDRA NEWMAN

Western Reserve Academy

IMAYA PERERA

Twinsburg High School

BROOKE PETERSON

Chardon High School

LAUREN RAVAS

Beaumont School

ELLE RICHEY

Laurel School

EMMA ROBB

Aurora High School

LINDSEY ROSS

Hudson High School

DANIELLE SCHUSTER Homeschool

CHARLOTTE SPEYER

West Geauga High School

KATHERINE THIELE

Hudson High School

JEREMIAH TRIPLETT

Hawken Upper School

ANDREW “AJ” WANSACK

Avon Lake High School

ANANYA YADATI

Hathaway Brown School

KHOURY WARD (RETURNING 2022 FINALIST)

Mentor High School

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Mazel Tov and congratulations to all the Finalists on their inspiring performances!

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About the Cause

Imagine back to when you first heard a song or a tune that made you feel good. This particular song has probably stayed with you throughout your life. Now when you hear it, you’re transported back in time.

That’s the effect Shining Star CLE, a solo-singing competition for Northeast Ohio high school students, will have on its contestants – creating an everlasting memory. Additionally, our residents enjoy having an opportunity to watch a few of the participants performing live on our campus.

On Sunday, September 10, 2023, we celebrate the outstanding vocal talents of our area high school students while we raise necessary funds to provide an array of memory care services and programs. This promises to be an exceptional night of musical entertainment and a unique opportunity to support our talented youth, as well as our cherished elders.

Music, memories and those with dementia

Research has proven that music allows individuals with dementia to reconnect with the world through music-triggered memories stored deep within the brain. While dementia-related diseases affect the ability to recall facts and details, it does not destroy these lasting connections between a favorite song or melody and the memory associated with it, no matter how long ago.

Innovative memory care programs and services showcase a variety of music programs and events that help reawaken these precious memories in individuals with dementia.

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Menorah Park staff member Noah Budin plays guitar in the Stone Gardens Memory Garden for residents. Also pictured from L-R: Alice Mendlovic, Betty Morgan, Selma Gwatkin and a family member.
Congratulations Finalists & Menorah Park Community You are all our Shining Stars!!!!! Judy & Steven Willensky
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Congratulations to all the 2023 Shining Stars! Making memories with music is important for all of us!

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“Unbreakable / Come Back Home” - Shining Star CLE Finalists

Welcome to Shining Star CLE 2023 ............................................................................... Monica Robins

KeyBank Remarks ..................................................................................................................... Karen White, Senior Vice President, Community Relations and Corporate Initiatives, KeyBank, Event Sponsor

Finalists Perform

Khoury Ward / The Death of a Bachelor

Lindsey Ross / Lost in the Brass

Tommy Bilczo / What You’d Call a Dream

Jordyn Cesna / Fly, Fly Away

Kyle McFalls / Run Away with Me

Alexandra Newman / Where Am I Now

Chelsea Kacinari / When I Sing in My Car

Cassidy Johnson / Maybe This Time

Micah Cabot / A Song for You

Lauren Ravas / A New Life

Menorah Park Welcome and Remarks ..................................................................

Ken Marblestone, Menorah Park Foundation Board Chair

Shining Star CLE 2022 Winner Fiona Coughlin Performance

“I Could Have Danced All Night”

Top Four Finalists Revealed ............................................................................................ Monica Robins

Audience Voting

Shining a Spotlight on Memory Care Alternates Perform

Danielle Schuster / Vampire

Jeremiah Triplett / I Can’t Stand Still

“Blame It on the Boogie” - Shining Star CLE Finalists

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Presentation of Check ......................................................

Harry Singer, Menorah Park Board Chair

Ken Marblestone, Menorah Park Foundation Board Chair

Larry Mack, Menorah Park & Menorah Park Foundation Trustee

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"Funny how a melody sounds like a memory." Eric Church

About the Audition Process

Round 1: Video Auditions

April 1-June 30, 2023

High School students from Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit and Wayne counties were able to upload their video auditions to shiningstarcle.org, singing the song of their choice. Students were given a three minute max and the choice to perform with piano accompaniment, personal instrument usage or a capella.

A group of local music professionals reviewed and judged the online submissions and selected the top students who advanced to the next round.

Round 2: Zoom Auditions

July 8-9, 2023

Nearly 80 students representing 71 schools across Northeast Ohio were invited to individual Zoom auditions and performed their song while being judged by a team of local music professionals.

Round 3: Semifinals

July 30, 2023

The 25 students selected to advance to the Semifinals spent the day at Menorah Park working with judges and with the other contestants on their songs. Judges selected the Top 10 Finalists and two alternates to perform in The Finals Performance.

Round 4: The Finals Performance

September 10, 2023

The Top 10 Finalists will perform at Playhouse Square! A multi-piece band will accompany the students in group performances, as well as their solo performances.

Contestants will be judged by independent, accomplished, music professionals from all over the country who are qualified in a wide variety of musical genres including, but not limited to, pop, R&B, classical, jazz and musical theatre.

Then, the top four selected by the judges will be asked to perform a final time. Audience members, in combination with the judges, will select the order of the winners.

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Host and Artistic Director

MONICA ROBINS

CONNOR BOGART O’BRIEN

Menorah Park is thrilled to have WKYC as our broadcast media partner and Monica Robins, an Emmy award-winning reporter, well known as one of Northeast Ohio’s most reliable sources for all health news, as host for the seventh year of tonight’s Shining Star CLE The Finals Performance!

As Senior Health Correspondent, she has earned the respect of the region’s medical establishments, including The Academy of Medicine of Cleveland and Northern Ohio for fair, accurate and unbiased reporting.

Monica has the ability to take even the most complicated medical procedure and make it understandable to viewers. Her stories are often broadcast nationally at other NBC and TEGNA stations and many of her stories have aired internationally.

With nearly 40 years of broadcast journalism experience, Monica has won seven Emmy awards and numerous first place Excellence in Journalism awards from the Ohio Press Club and The Associated Press. She has also been inducted into the Ohio Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

Monica is the lead singer for two rock bands, including Monica Robins and the Whiskey Kings and the Ninja Cowboys.

Menorah Park is proud to have Connor Bogart O’Brien back as artistic director for his fourth year! A native of Ashtabula, Connor grew up as a classical violinist before ultimately studying vocal performance/ opera at the Eastman School of Music in New York. During his time at Eastman, he was accepted into the nationally ranked male acappella group, The University of Rochester Yellowjackets, (as seen on NBC’s The Sing Off) as a featured soloist. Connor has been a soloist with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, National Repertory Orchestra, New Haven Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and the Cleveland Orchestra. As a songwriter, several of his original songs have been featured on national television including ABC’s Days of Our Lives and MTV’s The Hills. Inside Out, the lead single from his first album, vaulted to the number one radio position in France. Two full-length albums followed, which led to performing as the opening act on more than 20 national tours including Jim Brickman, Huey Lewis and the News, Rick Springfield, Hall & Oates and Mariah Carey. Connor can be heard singing and recording jingles for companies such as Hasbro Toys and American Greetings, as well as in more than 32 countries worldwide as a headlining act on Princess, Holland America, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean cruise lines.

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Commitment. A word of which every discipline understands inside and out. An undeniable ingredient for success, and something our Top Ten Finalists are learning to live and breathe.

Welcome back to Shining Star CLE 2023. If there is one word I want you to remember when watching the young performers tonight, it is that very expression. Commitment to their craft, to their training, and to the very cause which brings us all here tonight, commitment to helping those in need.

The Finalists you are about to hear tonight are the best of the best. Most have been performing since kindergarten, and already boast resumes that rival some professionals. They understand commitment to their craft, to their training, and to the productions, bands, and shows that they have been performing in all their lives. But that commitment now extends beyond themselves. To their community, to their elders, and to those who can benefit the most. Their talents are now being used for a greater good, and that commitment is such an incredible part of their journey as artists.

It gives me such pleasure to watch them grow and understand the gifts they have been given, and that these stories they tell through song are universal and timeless. They have been passed from those who came before to repackage and teach to a new generation. The songs may have changed, but the feelings of love, excitement, pain and fear are all the same. No matter the tempo, no matter the age.

So I invite you to share in these stories tonight, and to share in the Finalists’ newfound commitment to the cause we support each year. Watch as they use their talents to take care of the storytellers who came before, as they will become one day.

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Enjoy the show, Connor Bogart O’Brien
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Congratulations to all the Finalists on this memorable night!

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Congratulations to all the amazing Shining Star STARS! May you all continue to grow from success to success!

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Meet the Finalists

TOMMY BILCZO

Saint Ignatius High School

What You’d Call A Dream | Diamonds/Craig Carnelia

MICAH CABOT

Avon Lake High School

A Song for You | Donny Hathaway

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Tommy Bilczo is a senior at Saint Ignatius High School and was a semifinalist for Shining Star CLE the past two years. He has performed in various local and regional productions across Ohio, earning him his Equity Membership candidacy status. Featured credits include: Shakespeare in Something Rotten! (St. Ignatius High School), Jesus in Godspell (St. Ignatius High School), John Webster in Shakespeare in Love (Cleveland Playhouse), U/S Fletcher in Freaky Friday (Cleveland Playhouse), Ralphie in A Christmas Story (Cleveland Playhouse), and Cain/Japheth in Children of Eden (MAD* Factory Theatre Co.). Tommy is passionate about performing, and he hopes to pursue a career in musical theatre. He will be auditioning for college musical theatre programs this year. Tommy would like to thank his wonderful vocal coach, Amber Michalak, and his friends and family for their endless support!

Micah Cabot is a senior at Avon Lake High School and is beyond thrilled to be part of the Shining Star CLE family this year! Just this spring, Micah made his first musical appearance as Emmett Forest in Legally Blonde! It was the best decision he has ever made, and he plans to pursue musical theater in college! He is extremely grateful for the arts programs at Avon Lake, as Emilio Jarufe and Patricia Frank have been a guiding light. Micah cannot thank Helen Todd enough for her expertise and support in and out of vocal lessons; she is truly a blessing! Micah has learned is that no matter what other people say or do, if you love something and it makes you happy, that’s all that matters! He wishes the best to all the Finalists and wants to thank his friends and family for their constant love and support!

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Meet the Finalists

JORDYN CESNA

Willoughby South High School

Fly, Fly Away | Catch Me If You Can/Shaiman and Wittman

CASSIDY JOHNSON

Solon High School

Maybe This Time | Cabaret/Kander and Ebb

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Jordyn Cesna is a senior at Willoughby South High School where she plays volleyball and is a member of National Honor Society and several other clubs. She has been singing ever since she can remember and has been playing piano since age seven. She would like to give a huge thank you to her parents for supporting her in her music journey through years of piano and vocal lessons. She extends thanks to her amazing voice teacher, Ellie Kelly, who she has been with for more than six years. Jordyn would also like to express her gratitude to the Fine Arts Association and piano instructor Barbara Klonowski for encouraging her and instilling the skills to read music and accompany herself. Lastly, she would like to thank her friends and church family for supporting her. She is incredibly grateful and excited for this experience!

Cassidy Johnson is honored to be participating in Shining Star CLE, an opportunity she has been preparing for nearly her entire life. Performance has been her dream since the age of six when she told her mother to “take me there, I need to be on stage” while watching the Grammy Awards on television. From that day forward her path to performance has been clear, starting with the Singing Angels. Her favorite place to be now is performing with the Solon High School show choir, Music in Motion, or playing her trumpet under the lights with the School’s marching band. Cassidy believes music can serve as a bridge to bring diverse groups of people together. When not performing on a stage or a football field, she participates in School of Rock, enjoys working out and plans to teach group fitness classes. Cassidy wants to thank her vocal coach Vicki Lester for her teaching and her family for their unconditional support.

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Meet the Finalists

CHELSEA KACINARI

Magnificat High School

When I Sing In My Car | Joey Contreras

KYLE MCFALLS

Firestone CLC/Akron School for the Arts

Run Away with Me | The Mad Ones/Kerrigan and Lowdermilk

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Chelsea Kacinari is thrilled to be a part of Shining Star CLE 2023. She attends Magnificat High School and will be starting her senior year in the fall! She has a love for musical theater which began in the 3rd grade. Some of her favorite credits include Winifred The Woebegone in Once Upon A Mattress at The Beck Center, Annie/ Ensemble in Magnificat’s production of Chicago (Teen Addition), and Teen Fiona/ Ensemble in Shrek the Musical at Lorain Community Music Theater. A recent highlight was being a part of the Broadway Dreams Intensive at Playhouse Square, where she had the opportunity to work with industry professionals and perform a solo in the showcase. Chelsea would like to thank her best friend Molly, her vocal coach Sharon, her parents, and all the performing arts faculty at Magnificat!

Kyle McFalls is excited to be a part of Shining Star CLE this year, and honored to be involved with such a meaningful organization. Kyle is a Junior at Firestone CLC, where he is enrolled in The Akron School for the Arts as a Choral and Theatre student. Kyle is a member of the Bass, Symphonic Choir and the Vocal Jazz ensemble. He is a proud member of the International Thespians Society, and has been an active part of many Firestone, Weathervane, and Rubber City Theater productions. Last spring Kyle received a Playhouse Square Dazzle Award nomination for Best Actor in his role, Jessie Tuck, from Tuck Everlasting: The Musical. Kyle would like to thank Shining Star CLE for this opportunity, his vocal instructor Sarah Bailey, Choral Director Megan Meyer, and Theater Director Mark Zimmerman for the support and amazing arts education!

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Meet the Finalists

ALEXANDRA NEWMAN

Western Reserve Academy

Where Am I Now | Lysistrata Jones/Lewis Flinn

LAUREN RAVAS

Beaumont School

A New Life | Jekyll and Hyde/Frank Wildhorn

Alexandra Newman is a rising senior at Western Reserve Academy and very involved in a number of activities as well as drama, musical theatre, choir, and co-president of the school’s Thespians society. She has danced competitively and has had many years of vocal/acting coaching. Alex has had the honor to sing for the Cleveland Pops Orchestra and the Firelands Sandusky Symphony. She has placed in the top four in both musical theatre and classical category for 2023 NATS and is a concurrent 3-year Outstanding rating of 1 participant at OMEA. Alex is a second-year winner of the highest achievement award in theatre for the Corinne Van Dam Davis Award and the Eastman Music Award, providing an academic scholarship at WRA. Alex is the current winner, tied for first place, for the Gordon and Jean L. Petitt Annual Music Scholarship Competition for the Cleveland Pops Orchestra 2023-2024 season. She has attended Interlochen and the Broadway Series in NYC! Last year Alex placed in the top 4 for Shining Star CLE and the year prior as 2nd runner up. Alex would like to thank her family, friends, and those who have helped shape and mold her passion for the arts. With great admiration, Alex thanks the Shining Star CLE organization for this positive opportunity and their commitment to memory care.

Lauren Ravas is a senior at Beaumont School who is thrilled to be back at Shining Star CLE after receiving third place last year. She has always had a passion for the arts whether that be performing on stage or singing with her piano. She is involved in her school’s choral and theater program as well as her local community theater’s productions. Some of her favorite roles include Janet (Drowsy Chaperone) and Yonah (Children of Eden) at Heights Youth Theatre. She would like to give a huge thank you to Shining Star CLE for this opportunity and to her friends and family for supporting her along the way. Special thanks to her voice teacher Kelly and shout out to all the talented participants and their hard work along the way!

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Meet the Finalists

LINDSEY ROSS

Hudson High School

Lost in the Brass | Band Geeks/Allen, Alter, and Newman

KHOURY WARD

Mentor High School

The Death of a Bachelor | Brendon Urie

Lindsey is a senior at Hudson High School and she’s excited to be competing in Shining Star CLE again this year after placing 2nd in 2022 and making the top 25 in 2021. Lindsey was honored to be nominated for the Best Actress award at the Dazzle Awards in May of this year. Some of her favorite roles are Regina George in Mean Girls, Morticia Addams in The Addams Family, and Annie in Annie. She was recently a co-winner of a competition with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra and will have the opportunity to perform with them in October. She would like to thank her voice teacher Benjamin Czarnota, choir director Jacob Moore, drama director Bob Russell, acting coach Jamie Koeth, and jazz instructor Roberto Iriarte for their support. She would also like to thank Shining Star CLE and Menorah Park Foundation for providing this opportunity for students to perform.

êKhoury Ward is a senior at Mentor High School. He is in his sixth year of Mentor Theatre and his sixth year of Choir. Mentor High School has helped Khoury along on his path of growth and prosperity. Khoury would like to thank his choir teacher Mr. Landry and his theatre director Mr. Greene. Khoury is grateful for his mother, a Pastor, who allowed him to grow up surrounded by soulful church music. In high school, he started singing choral music, which lead him to develop a voice which is a mix of emotion and soul with technical precision. He believes these origins make his voice unique, helping him to stand out from others. Khoury participated in the rehearsals for The Finals of Shining Star CLE 2022. He feels the opportunity helped him to grow and improve as a performer, however, after contracting COVID-19, he could not perform at the show. He is looking forward to participating in Shining Star CLE this year.

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DANIELLE SCHUSTER

Homeschool

Vampire | Olivia Rodrigo

JEREMIAH TRIPLETT

Hawken Upper School

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I Can’t Stand Still | Footloose/Snow and Pitchford

Danielle Schuster is a 15-year-old Homeschooled Sophomore from Jackson Township, Ohio. She has performed in multiple plays and musicals over the years, and is a proud member of the Spotlight Society competition team for both 2023 and 2024. The team travels the country to perform in musical theatre competitions, and has won numerous awards. She recently participated in the Ohio Cinderella Pageants, where she won both “Cameo Girl” and “Talent of the Year” awards. Danielle has had a love of singing since she was four years old. She is a song writer and in 2020 she released her first song (at the age of 12) and she is currently working on an album. She would like to thank her vocal coach, Joy Ellis, for her support and encouragement, as well as her parents for their love and continued support.

Jeremiah Triplett has been a “rockin’ robin” since birth. His love of performing was fostered by imitating Michael Jackson and singing in his church. Jeremiah strives to keep a childlike sense of wonder about him, something his musical family heartily instills in him. Jeremiah is also fortunate to have supportive friends, especially the ones who introduced him to Shining Star CLE! Jeremiah loves theater, having leading roles in the Wizard of Oz, Dracula, and Footloose, where his song “I Can’t Stand Still” originates. And while Jeremiah is absolutely flabbergasted to have made it so far in Shining Star CLE, he is extremely grateful.

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Harry Singer*, Board Chair

Marc Alan Silverstein*, Vice Chair

Judy Willensky, Vice Chair

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Patti Berns*

Alan Blumenthal

Ken Bravo*

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Adrienne Goldberg

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Don Scherzer*, Vice Chair

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Barry Feldman

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Earl Franklin

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Peter Meisel*

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Barry Chessler***

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Leonard Kaplan***

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MARY BRIDGET DAVIES The Voice of Modern Blues Rock

Mary Bridget Davies, often hailed as “The Voice of Modern Blues Rock,” kickstarted her career in her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Her immense talent propelled her to national tours with remarkable productions like Love, Janis, It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues, and A Night with Janis Joplin. She eventually showcased her unparalleled skills both off-Broadway and on the renowned Great White Way, capturing the essence of Janis Joplin herself in the acclaimed musical. These incredible performances earned her prestigious nominations for the Tony Award and Helen Hayes Award. Additionally, Ms. Davies has astounded audiences across Europe, captivating fans alongside Janis Joplin’s original band, Big Brother and the Holding Company.

CARL TOPILOW

Artistic Director and Conductor, Cleveland Pops Orchestra

Founding conductor of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, Carl Topilow’s eclectic programs have been acclaimed by audiences and critics alike. He enjoys a dual career as both conductor and clarinetist, often finding an occasion to perform a selection with the Pops on one of his brightly colored clarinets. Carl is also conductor of the Firelands Symphony Orchestra, based in Sandusky, Ohio. After 42 years as conductor of the National Repertory Orchestra, a summer festival in Breckenridge, CO, he is continuing an active role with the orchestra as Conductor Laureate. He was named Faculty Emeritus after 37 years as Conductor and Director of the Orchestral Program at the Cleveland Institute of Music and has served as principal pops conductor of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Mansfield Symphony Orchestra. Topilow has performed as guest conductor with 131 different orchestras in 37 states and 12 foreign countries. In addition to concerts this season with the Ohio Valley Symphony and Florida Lakes Symphony, he will be giving master classes at Bob Jones University in October, and hosting his second conducting workshop in Cleveland in January. Topilow’s wife Shirley is President and CEO of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra. Their daughter Emily is a marketing associate with the Cleveland Clinic, and their daughter Jenny is a violinist with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.

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CHRIS MCCARRELL

Broadway Actor and Singer

Chris McCarrell, a native from Aurora Ohio, is an American theater and television actor. He is best known for portraying Marius Pontmercy in the Broadway revival of Les Misérables, and for portraying the titular character in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical in its O -Broadway premiere and 2019 tour. McCarrell was originally cast as Joly as well as understudy for the role of Marius. He was o cially cast in the role of Marius after a brief rehearsal. McCarrell starred in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, followed by reprising his role as Percy on tour and in a sold out The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical concert at The Green Room 42. McCarrell is also a well-known cabaret performer, having performed a sold-out solo concert at 54 Below, and appeared there again in “Christmas Carols with Chris McCarrell”. On TV McCarrell can be seen as Lost Boy Nibs in the NBC television special, Peter Pan Live!, The Blacklist (CBS) and in The OA on Net ix.

BEN FANKHAUSER

Broadway Actor, Singer and Writer

Ben Fankhauser is a Broadway actor, singer, writer and educator living in New York City. He is from Cleveland and graduated from Orange High school. Best known on Broadway as Davey from Disney’s Newsies, Ben has also been seen in numerous O -Broadway productions and concerts around New York, and his musical A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet (co-written with Beachwood’s Alex Wyse) was the rst new musical to open in NYC post-pandemic. He’s starred in the rst national tours of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical & Spring Awakening and has performed at countless regional theaters all over the country including Hartford Stage, Bucks County Playhouse, Olney Theatre, Sacramento Music Circus, Papermill Playhouse, and North Carolina Theatre. Television: “FBI: Most Wanted”, “The Deuce”, “Indoor Boys”, “Tony Awards”. He earned a BFA in Musical Theatre from Ithaca College.

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GINA VERNACI

President and CEO Emeritus of Playhouse Square

For the past four decades, Gina Vernaci has devoted her career to the entertainment industry. Her pathway began at the Folly Theatre in Kansas City, leading her to a three-month internship at Playhouse Square in 1984. Ultimately, she rose through the ranks to serve as President and CEO. While at the helm of our country’s largest performing arts center - outside of New York CityGina took tremendous pride in exemplary work of the talented team she led. Programs, such as, their beloved education programs served over 200,000 students. The season ticket base of 48,000 to the KeyBank Broadway Series eclipsed every other market in North America. A savvy approach to real estate led to building a portfolio of 6.5M square feet of owned and managed properties in the region. Gina, a lifetime voter for the Tony Awards, received accolades from her friends and colleagues from across the country, as the recipient of the Broadway League’s 2023 Distinguished Lifetime Service Award. Presently, she is the Co-Producer of the highly anticipated Broadway revival and tour of The Wiz

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Special Thanks

Thank you to our whole SHINING STAR CLE family–we appreciate your generous support, your time and your trust in Shining Star CLE 2023!

Kudos to our STARS, our 2023 Co-Chairs, Nancy & Ira Goffman, Judy & David Kaufman, Geri & Harry Singer and Carmie & Todd Stein

Gratitude to our Fundraising Committee, Jeffrey Davis, Lawrence Mack, Ken Marblestone, Peter & Susi Meisel, Rick Rivitz, Marcy Schwartz, Todd Stein, and Judy & Steven Willensky!

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ê 101 We look forward to the winner’s performance with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra! The Cleveland Pops Orchestra and Conductor, Carl Topilow, congratulate all of the talented contestants and are proud to be a part of this event! Wishing Shining Stars all good things. What a special event.
Ian Abrams In grateful appreciation to Menorah Park and the Peter B. Lewis Aquatic and Therapy Center, Shining Stars! Elaine
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You’re blessed with a host of family & friends who believe in you! Keep God first, even on Broadway!

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Danielle,

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Keep God first, work hard, and enjoy the show!

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Music and memory share a very strong connection. Shining Star CLE is a unique singing competition showcasing Northeast Ohio’s talented youth while supporting an array of memory care services and programs.

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Menorah Park Foundation We are here for YOU!

Thank you for supporting Shining Star CLE 2023. With YOUR generosity, proceeds from tonight’s event will benefit an array of memory care programs and services..

YOU chose to make a difference in the lives of the Finalists with your support.

YOU made this event meaningful to everyone involved.

Thank you on behalf the Foundation. We are grateful for all of YOU.

Ken Marblestone, Menorah Park Foundation Board Chair Jane Furth, Director of Annual Campaign & Special Events jfurth@menorahpark.org

Lynn Bercu Krumholz, Senior Development Officer lkrumholz@menorahpark.org

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Please call us at (216) 839-6688 or reach out via e-mail. We look forward to hearing from you.

Again, our sincere thanks!

Congratulations to our Shining Star finalists!

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