WHO'S WHO - ROCKERS ON BROADWAY
DONNIE KEHR
/
Founder, Director, Executive Producer
Donnie
Kehr grew up
in New York City. The son of musician, Harry Kehr and
ballerina, Dolores E. Kehr. Donnie found his voice as a
singer/songwriter and actor at a very young age. This
classically trained performer, made his Broadway debut
at age twelve in “LEGEND”, a play starring F. Murray
Abraham. Other Broadway credits followed such as “THE
HUMAN COMEDY”, produced by the legendary Joseph Papp. He
created the role of Robert Bascomb in “THE MYSTERY OF
EDWIN DROOD” for the New York Shakespeare Festival. He
was the original pinball lad in “The Who's TOMMY”,
winner of five Tony Awards and a Grammy Award for best
theatrical recording, produced by Sir George Martin. In
2003 he co-starred with Toni Braxton in Elton John and
Tim Rice's, “AIDA” on Broadway. Currently, Donnie is
performing in the smash Broadway hit "JERSEY BOYS" at
the August Wilson Theatre.
Please go HERE to learn more about
Donnie Kehr.
CORI GARDNER/
Executive
Producer
A
fixture within the Broadway community,
Cori Gardner has played many different
roles. From Producing to Stage & House
Management to her current position as
Managing Director for Wingspan Arts she
is a true renaissance woman.
At
Wingspan, Cori is primarily responsible
for the day-to-day business management
of the company. She also runs the
organization's special events, while
overseeing all aspects of the growing
business, which includes planning for
the future arts center and producing
season.
Prior to joining the Wingspan
in 2004, Cori was the House Manager for
the Ford Center of the Performing Arts
and was the Senior Contracts Manager for
SFX Entertainment. She was the
Assistant Stage Manager for the Broadway
hits “Triumph of Love” and the
off-Broadway production of “I Do! I
Do!” and “No Way to Treat a Lady”. Cori
also served as the Assistant Stage
Manager for “David Copperfield: Dreams
and Nightmares” during the production's
tour of The United States and Asia.
In
addition, Cori was also a managing
partner in RIOT Entertainment. Who’s
inaugural production, the smash Off
Broadway hit “Bat Boy, The Musical”, won
both the Lucille Lortel and Outer
Critics Circle Awards. Other RIOT
productions have included “Rooms” in the
2005 New York Musical Theatre Festival,
“Frank Wildhorn and Friends” in concert
and a workshop of “Dark of the Moon”.
Read the Volunteer Profile of Donnie &
Cori on BroadwayCares.org
SANDY
HICKS/
Producer
Sandy comes to
Rockers with a unique combination of
experience in marketing,
fundraising, and producing. She
began her career on Wall Street, as
a broker for Merrill Lynch and
eventually as a manager at EF
Hutton. Her work in financial
services continues today, as a
senior consultant for a major
insurance broker.
Her experience and talent for
fundraising has led to
board appointments for The Dwight
Englewood School, where she served
as Alumni President; Flat Rock Brook
Nature Center, Creative Theater for
Children, the Garden Club of
Englewood, Will Lee's AFMMA
foundation and now The Path Fund.
Her producing credits in theater
include Annie, You're A Good Man
Charlie Brown and Wishes, all staged
at Bergen PAC. In nonprofits,
she's chaired large scale events such
as auctions, charity sales, and
festivals. In the world of rock
music, Sandy produces shows in New
York, New England and on the island
of Martha's Vineyard as part of her
work for singer songwriter Kate
Taylor. In
addition to promoting Rockers and
other charity events, Sandy's work
as a publicist includes the Carly
Simon Christmas Concert at
the Apollo,
the upcoming John Lennon photo book,
Instamatic Karma, and CDs
and live appearances by Livingston and
Kate Taylor.
