(l-r): McCarter Theatre Center Artistic Director and Resident Playwright Emily Mann with outgoing board members
Elizabeth Christopherson, Kathleen Nolan, Gigi Goldman, Dr. Cynthia Cherrey, and McCarter Board Chair Brian J. McDonald.
Not pictured: James Burke, Jim Marino, Bob Mintz, and Val Smith. Photo: Matt Pilsner.

At its June Board meeting, the final gathering of the 2014/2015 season, McCarter Theatre Center bid a fond farewell to eight outgoing board members. Departing the Board are James Burke, Dr. Cynthia Cherrey, Elizabeth Christopherson, Gigi Goldman, Jim Marino, Bob Mintz, Kathleen Nolan, and Val Smith.

McCarter Theatre Center Board Chair Brian J. McDonald said, “McCarter has always been fortunate to have extremely talented and dedicated Trustees. This year eight outstanding members of our board have completed their service and each deserves credit for significantly advancing McCarter’s mission during their tenure. Since 2008, the challenges faced by performing arts organizations have been considerable and these dedicated Trustees worked creatively and with great enthusiasm to ensure that McCarter successfully addressed challenges and sustained our commitment to our vital mission.”

McCarter’s Managing Director Timothy Shields said, “It’s been such a pleasure to work closely with each of these outstanding community volunteers.  Although we’ll deeply miss their wise counsel, gentle guidance, and sustaining support, most of all we’ll miss seeing their smiling faces in the Board room.  We do take some solace in knowing that we’ll see them each frequently in the audience for shows at McCarter.”

McCarter Theatre Center maintains term limits for its Trustees, who must depart after nine consecutive years of service (or three terms of three years each).