Dozens of friends and business associates joined together on Monday September 20th in the lobby of The Warner Theatre to celebrate the life, legacy and smile of Jane.
Stories, most punctuated with laughter, buzzed around the room, as everyone recalled her charm, business acumen, and friendliness.
Tasty food platters, fine bar service, and background music (featuring Jane's favorites) added to the celebretory vibe.
It was acknowledged by those present that love and respect for Jane is far-reaching and that there was a connection to her friends and associates who were unable to join in person.
A poem (with apologies to Jimi Hendrix) was read in her honor:
She's walking through the clouds,
With a circus mind that's running wild,
Butterflies and zebras,
And moonbeams and fairy tales.
That's all she ever thinks about.
Riding with the wind.
When we’re sad, she comes to us.
With a thousand smiles she gives to us
It's alright, she says it's alright,
Take anything you want from us,
Fly on little wing.
Please take us through your dreams,
inside your world we want to be.
Until tomorrow no tears will be shed.
Hold on till the sun gets out of bed.
Hold on, hold on. Sail on, sail on.
Silver wings silhouetted against the golden rose of today's sunrise
You'll never have to worry about this place;
Just wipe your weepin' eyes.
Fly on our little angel.
Fly on through the sky.
Fly on our sweet angel,
She’s got the wings to fly.
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Jane Podgurski, longtime General Manager of the Warner Theatre in downtown Washington, D.C., died March 29, 2010 in Rhode Island following complications from longterm illnesses. She lived in Washington, D.C. 1992-2002 and in Edgewater, MD until 2004.
Podgurski was General Manager at the time of the Warner’s 1992 reopening after a 3-year renovation and was responsible for management of all facets of the operation including booking, budgeting, and staff supervision. As Regional General Manager for the Houston-based Theatre Management Group and subsequently Vice President for Theatrical Operations, Clear Channel Entertainment, she oversaw management of the Mechanic Theatre in Baltimore, MD and was instrumental in development of the renovation of the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore. A promotion brought her to the New England office of Clear Channel Entertainment-Theatrical in 2004.
Prior to arriving in Washington, D.C., she was General Manager of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Ft. Lauderdale, FL for five years and at the War Memorial Auditorium also in Ft. Lauderdale. Jane's early career included positions at the Omni Auditorium at Broward Community College in Coconut Creek, Fl. She was graduated from McGill University in Montreal.
She was active in the International Association of Assembly Managers, an instructor in its Public Assembly Facility Management School, and a member of the Board of Directors for the Downtown BID in Washington.
Her passions included sailing and traveling. A big fan of tennis, Wimbeldon and the U.S. Open were highpoints on her calendar.
She was pre-deceased by her father Frank Podgurski and mother Jean McMurray and is survived by one brother, Guy Podgurski, of Rhode Island. She also leaves hundreds of friends, former employees, colleagues, vendors, and entertainment promoters she counted as business associates, confidantes, and true lifelong friends.
Podgurski was General Manager at the time of the Warner’s 1992 reopening after a 3-year renovation and was responsible for management of all facets of the operation including booking, budgeting, and staff supervision. As Regional General Manager for the Houston-based Theatre Management Group and subsequently Vice President for Theatrical Operations, Clear Channel Entertainment, she oversaw management of the Mechanic Theatre in Baltimore, MD and was instrumental in development of the renovation of the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore. A promotion brought her to the New England office of Clear Channel Entertainment-Theatrical in 2004.
Prior to arriving in Washington, D.C., she was General Manager of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Ft. Lauderdale, FL for five years and at the War Memorial Auditorium also in Ft. Lauderdale. Jane's early career included positions at the Omni Auditorium at Broward Community College in Coconut Creek, Fl. She was graduated from McGill University in Montreal.
She was active in the International Association of Assembly Managers, an instructor in its Public Assembly Facility Management School, and a member of the Board of Directors for the Downtown BID in Washington.
Her passions included sailing and traveling. A big fan of tennis, Wimbeldon and the U.S. Open were highpoints on her calendar.
She was pre-deceased by her father Frank Podgurski and mother Jean McMurray and is survived by one brother, Guy Podgurski, of Rhode Island. She also leaves hundreds of friends, former employees, colleagues, vendors, and entertainment promoters she counted as business associates, confidantes, and true lifelong friends.
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