Behind the Scenes Honors 

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2011 Honorees

May 19, 2011 – Lounsbury House

Left to Right: Alison Greeley,  Ridgefield Arts Council,
Chair Maureen Kiernan, Ridgefield Theatre Barn
Rudy Marconi, Town of Ridgefield First Selectmen
Illan Labuschagne, Woodcock Nature Center honoree
Diane Westergren, RSO
Richard Wenzel, Aldrich
Pam Norwitt, SPHERE
Dave Scott, RMAC  
Elise Haas, Keeler Tavern Museum
Daniela Sikora, Founders Hall
Bonnie Tremante, Weir Farm National Historic Site
Lucretia Pannozzo, The Ridgefield Chorale
Suzanne Benton, Michael Chekhov International Festival
Marcia Simha, C.H.I.R.P.
not pictured: Allison Stockel, The Ridgefield Playhouse

Pictured (LtoR):  Nancy Baldwin, Kay Mayr, Alison Greeley

History of the Behind the Scenes Honors 

The Behind the Scenes Honors began as an offshoot of recognizing the extraordinary contributions of Joseph P. Dailey, a once active member of the Arts Council and President of the Ridgefield Symphony.   Because of Mr. Dailey’s contributions to the arts community, and recognizing that there are so many other “behind the scenes” volunteers who support the arts in Ridgefield, the Arts Council saw it only fitting to annually recognize individuals for their efforts in promoting and fostering the many cultural organizations that benefit Ridgefield and the community at large. 

The Behind the Scenes Honors Today

In 2010 the Arts Council elected to change its selection process of honoring one individual to honoring all individual nominated by their organization.  In light of the varied and unique contributions each organization provides to Ridgefield’s arts community, the council felt it only fitting to honor each individual equally for their outstanding voluntarism.     

It is truly through the efforts of these behind the scenes volunteers that Ridgefield is blessed with the wide array of cultural offerings that satisfy all artistic interest and age groups.  

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2010 Honorees

May 13, 2010 – Lounsbury House

Left to right:  Pat Hegnauer, Weir Farm National Historic Site; Wayne Leiss, Ridgefield Theatre Barn; Michell Friedman, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum; Rebecca Ciota (accepting for her sister Valerie Jensen), SPHERE; Nancy C. Andrews (Former Chair of the Ridgefield Arts Council); Rudy Marconi, Ridgefield First Selectman; Nancy Zangre, Production for Young People; Lynn Schneider, The Ridgefield Chorale; Donna Case, Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra;  Backrow L to R:  Mary Ann Sherry, Ridgefield Music and Arts Center; Greg Westman, Woodcock Nature Center; Joseph Consentino, The Ridgefield Playhouse.  Not present Chris Pike, Acoustic Celebration & C.H.I.R.P.

Prior Year Honorees:

2004 - Dr. Joseph P. Dailey* -  Ridgefield Symphony
2005 -  Phyllis Robertson - Keeler Tavern 
2006 - Rob Strom - The Ridgefield Chorale
2007 -  Peter Sayer - Ridgefield Theater Barn 
2008 - Barbara Toplin - The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
2009 - Karen McChesney - Keeler Tavern 

*A founding member of the Ridgefield Arts Council.

Ridgefield Arts Council
400 Main Street
Ridgefield, CT 06877
203-431-2700
info@ridgefieldartscouncil.org