Lewis Center LA Party Brings Generations of Arts and Entertainment Alumni Together

On March 7, more than 175 Princeton University alumni in arts and entertainment from across generations came together for the third Lewis Center LA Party, a joyful evening of networking and celebration at the magnificent home of alumnus Steven Mayer ’81 in Holmby Hills, California.

Three people stand and pose for a picture at a party in front of a banner that reads Lewis Center Arts

Co-Hosts Jennie Snyder Urman ‘99 and Mark Feuerstein ‘93 with University Lecturer Michael Cadden . Photo by Silvia Mautner Photography

Two people stand and pose for a picture at a party

Host Steven Mayer '81 with Don Seitz '79, Associate Director, Alumni Engagement, Princeton Entrepreneurship Council. Photo by Silvia Mautner Photography

A person with a microphone reads from papers in front of a piano with a gathering of people at a party

Photo by Silvia Mautner Photography

Photo by Silvia Mautner Photography

Three people stand and pose for a picture at a party

LCA Executive Director Marion Friedman Young ‘00, Director of the Program in Visual Arts Jeff Whetstone with Co-Host and LCA Advisory Council member Jim Lee '86. Photo by Silvia Mautner Photography

Princeton seniors Sydney Johnson ’24, Kirsten Pardo ’24 and Elliott Hyon ’24 of the newly formed student organization, Princeton in Hollywood (U). Photo by Silvia Mautner Photography

Co-hosts A. Scott Berg ’71 h3 and David Zabel '88, with Erin Zabel (center). Photo by Silvia Mautner Photography

Four people stand and pose for a picture at a party

Kelly Decker '97, Anishika Jontae, Co-Host Selwyn Seyfu Hinds ‘91, and Gordon Schaye ‘59. Photo by Silvia Mautner Photography

Three people pose for a photo at a party

Clark Peterson, Stacy Rukeyser ’91 and Julia Keimach '12. Photo by Silvia Mautner Photography

Alison Graham ‘84, Co-Host and Advisory Council member Mary Weatherford ‘84, and Tina Treadwell ’80. Photo by Silvia Mautner Photography

A group of people surround a bar at a party

Photo by Silvia Mautner Photography

Co-Host and Advisory Council member Abhijay Prakash '92 with Adam Hazelton ‘22 and Alex Deland '21. Photo by Silvia Mautner Photography

Princeton in Hollywood officers Mary Lou Kolbenschlag ‘14, Nick Ellis ‘14 and Ben Naumann ‘14 with Associate Director of External Affairs Angel Gardner. Photo by Silvia Mautner Photography

A group of people are silhouetted by the light of a pool outside of a beautiful building

Photo by Kevin Winton

Lewis Center for the Arts Chair Judith Hamera shared some recent news and highlights from campus with attendees, including a special acknowledgement of University Lecturer in Theater Michael Cadden, who will be retiring at the end of the spring 2024 semester.

Additional sponsorship support for the Lewis Center LA Party was provided by Mr. Mayer as well as alumni David Zabel ’88 and Lewis Center Advisory Council members Kathy Fox Franklin ’90 and Abhijay Prakash ’98. Other Advisory Council members and alumni who lent their names and presence as co-hosts of the event included A. Scott Berg ’71 h03, Jason Constantine ’92 S91 P27, Mark Feuerstein ’93, Selwyn Seyfu Hinds ’93, Jim Lee ’86, Ben Neumann ’14, David Rousseve ’81, Jennie Snyder Urman ’99, and Mary Weatherford ’84.

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