Digital Donor Listing
We would like to recognize the following individuals who contributed $150 or more during the 2022/23 Season. Thank you for supporting Writers Theatre!
If you prefer your name not appear in this digital donor listing or need to change your listing name, please contact the Advancement Team by emailing advancement@writerstheatre.org or calling (847) 786-3504.
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2022/23 Season Donor Listing
All Individual Donor listings are viewable via the clickable tabs below.
- Annual Fund: $150-$999
- Director's Society: $1,000-$14,999
- Artists Council: $15,000+
- In Honor & Memory
We offer our sincere thanks to the following individuals who provide critical support to Writers Theatre. We are pleased to recognize gifts received in the period between February 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023.
Advocate
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Carisa Arakaki & David Botset |
Ms. Peggy King |
Alison & Robert Rabin |
Katie & Ross Baker |
Bruce & Alisa Klein |
Nancy & Mark Ratner |
Nathan & Barbara Birnberg |
Anne & Ed Klinenberg |
Cindy & Jim Robinson |
Euler & Ebba Bropleh |
Anna & Christopher Knight, Jr. |
John & Cheryl Seder |
John & Sarabess Cahill |
Beth L. Kronfeld |
Ilene & Michael Shaw Charitable Trust |
Louis Ehrhard |
Morton & Claudia Lane |
Evelyn Siegel |
Jeremy & Gillian Farmer |
Scott & Elizabeth Lassar |
Margaret & Alan Silberman |
Jim & Shellie Fisch |
Lutz Family Charitable Fund |
Rachel & William Silva |
Wes & Diane Fisher |
John Mabie |
Joel L. & Sarah Staffilino |
Michael & Valerie Foradas |
Casey & Kathy Mangan |
Robert & Susan Star |
Mary & Chris Freeburg |
Steve & Lynn Mattson |
Nancy Stevens |
Brooke Freed |
Mr. Charles McDonald & Mrs. Diane Curtis |
James Stone |
Denise Gamble |
Breece & Darlene McKinney |
Joseph & Sylvia Stone Fund |
Nancy Gidwitz & Jeff Grossman |
Sheila Medvin |
James & Peggy Swartchild |
Patricia Gladden |
Barbara & Richard Melcher |
Paul & Julie Sznewajs |
John & Pat Grady |
Scott & Luvie Myers |
Susan & James Thompson |
Thomas Roberts & Teresa Gross |
Maggie & Seamus O'Brien |
Mr. & Mrs. Renaat Ver Eecke |
Pati Heestand |
John & Joy O'Malley |
Todd & Cari Vieregg |
Blake Hodges |
Deep Patel & Nisha Begwani |
Clive & Wanji Walcott |
Thomas E. Keim |
Audrey Paton |
Abby & Brendan Walsh |
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Promoter
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Gary & Maggie Benz |
Frederick & Francoise Gougler |
Ms. Jane Perkins |
Michael & Sara Blumberg |
Carol & Gary Gruen |
Debra & Alexander Puce |
Timothy & Bernadette Broccolo |
John & Barbara Haley |
Leigh & Shonah Rabman |
Tom & Mary Doug Brown |
Ms. Francia E. Harrington & Mr. Vern Broders |
Ms. Alice Read |
Stephen J. Chapman |
Kimberlee S. Herold |
Nicole Roberts |
Joe & Lucy Conard |
Eugene Hotchkiss |
Jeffrey Rochman |
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Curley |
John Huston |
Marty & Jen Rossen |
S. Downey Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation |
Judith Jahant |
Susan Ruder |
Richard Drake |
Mary Jo Kanady |
Robert & Mary Ann Savard |
Matthew & Michelle Elipas |
Martin J. & Susanne G. Kanter |
Rosita Schloss |
Deane Ellis |
Bill & Denise Kennedy |
Clifford J. Shapiro & Darlene A. Vorachek |
Kathy & Ron Emanuel |
Robin & Bob King |
Michele & Joel Shoolin |
Edith Fessler |
Matthew Klein |
Chuck Smith |
Mrs. Jennifer G. Fiegen |
Maryjane & Phillip Klein |
Lee Anne & Rich Stoddart |
Ms. Anne Fish |
Nina Winston & Norman Kohn |
David Tarr |
Bernadette Foley |
Ms. Susan Laing |
Bob & Bobbie Taylor |
John & Liz Fromstein |
Robert & Laurie Levin |
Hal & Elaine Taylor |
Susan Mabrey Gaud |
The Loewenthal Fund at Chicago Community Foundation |
Ronald W. Thomas |
John & Jaye Golanty |
Madonna & John Merritt |
Nicole & Ed Upton |
Paula & Edward Golden |
Sara & Richard Mesirow |
Bryan Vanderhoof |
Carol & David Golder |
Joan Neil |
Roxanne Volkmann & John Digles |
Robert & Julie Gordon |
Jon & Kathy Newcomb |
Nicki & Jim Woldenberg |
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Mitch & Cathie Orpett |
Maria Wynne |
Friend
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Linda & Philip Abrahams |
Gover Family |
Becky Rosner |
Leonard & Phyllis Adams |
Joel & Sharon Greenburg |
David & Nancy Sarne |
Sue August |
Kendall and Tara Grenolds |
Anne Schaefer |
Lauren & Rick Barnett |
James Haneghan |
Ann Schultz |
Ken & Gail Bley |
Judith Jahant |
David & Susan Sherman |
Joe & Lucy Conard |
Jerome & Mary Kaltman |
Jennifer & Sam Siegel |
Nancy & Dewey Crawford |
Caroline Koclanes |
Colleen Sieger |
Marilynn Davis |
Howard and Pam Korenthal |
Thomas Sollers |
Susan Manning and Doug Doetsch |
Peggy Kreisman |
Dr. David Solomon & Dr. Brenda Solomon |
Jamie & Sam Evins |
Lorraine A. Kulpa |
Ronald S. Sonenthal |
Dietrich Freigang |
Fred & Corinne Lane |
Richard & Marilyn Swoiskin |
Mina Leon & Thomas Gleason, MD |
Steve and Elaine Lev |
Mr. & Ms. Casmir Szczepaniak |
Frederick & Francoise Gougler |
Virginia Miller |
Susan Weindruch |
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If you prefer your name not appear in this digital donor listing or need to change your listing name, please contact the Advancement Team by emailing advancement@writerstheatre.org or calling (847) 786-3504.
The Director’s Society of Writers Theatre is a group of dedicated patrons who share our passion for the written word. They provide the financial foundation that allows us to create a nurturing artistic home for world-class artists while producing nationally acclaimed productions. Writers Theatre extends privileges of membership to individuals who provide an annual gift of $1,000 or more. Director’s Society members enjoy opportunities to share in the creative process through exclusive events that provide unique access to the artistic process. We are proud to acknowledge our Director’s Society members for gifts received in the period between February 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023.
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Visionaries
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Karen & Jim Frank |
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Michael & Kathy Paleczny |
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Debbie & Jeff Ross |
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Lois Steans |
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David & Donna Tropp |
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Stephanie & Bill Sick |
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Leaders
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Stephen & Susan Baird Foundation |
Cynthia & Norm Goldring |
Burton X. & Sheli Rosenberg |
Shaun & Andy Block |
Laurie & Michael Jaffe |
Irene Rosenfeld & Richard Illgen |
Joyce Chelberg |
Keller Group |
Dr. Robert L. Rosenfeld |
Lloyd & Jan Culbertson |
Judy & John Keller |
Alan Rottman |
Karen & Bill Davis |
Betsy & Jeffrey Kushen |
Takiff Family Foundation |
Nicole Elipas Doherty & Brion Doherty |
Michael Charles Litt |
Judy & David Schiffman |
Chaz Hammel Smith Ebert |
Clyde McGregor & LeAnn Pope |
Patti & Bob Smietana |
Cathy & Doug Ethridge |
Mark & Elyce Metzner |
Stuart Sondheimer & Bonnie Lucas |
Sonia Smith-Evans & Keith Pegues |
Margaret Norman & Dr. Gerald Vladimer |
Mary Stowell |
Barb & Jim Ferry, III |
Ms. Savi Pai & Mr. Howard Randell |
Gregory & Anne Taubeneck |
Tom Wilson & Jill Garling |
Christine & Michael Pope |
Bill & Dian Taylor |
Sheila L. Goldberg |
Charles & Roberta Price |
David & Marilyn Vitale |
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William & Eleanor Revelle |
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Patrons
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Bruce & Patty Becker |
Beth Kohl & Gary Feinerman |
James & Carol Pollock |
Diane & Michael Beemer |
Daniel & Karen Kales Lee |
Missy Romanoff |
Mary Boyer |
Laura & Bruce Linger |
Richard Rosenberg |
James & Wendy Daverman |
Ann & Tom Mann |
Onnie & Steven Scheyer |
Domont Family Foundation |
David & Leslie McGranahan |
Shirley Schlossman |
Jaime Freeman |
James & Joanell McKenna |
Nancy & Ron Semerdjian |
Andrew & Jennifer Friedman |
Sandi & Mike Miller |
Garrett & Sarah Shumway |
Paul A. Goodman |
Carol A. Narup |
Sonya Smith |
Robyn & David Grossberg |
Katie Olson |
Thomas & Martha Spalding |
Elizabeth Hodges & Marc McQuade |
Dudley & Ann Onderdonk |
Richard & Helen Thomas |
Dan & Gloria Kearney |
Rob & Karen Ospalik |
Susan & Bob Underwood |
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Bruce Pfaff & Deborah Leydig |
Joseph Wolnski & Jane Christino |
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Sally & Shep Young |
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Benefactors
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Susan Abrams |
Bill & Deirdre Franklin |
Lorel & Robert McMillan |
Sheldon & Gela Altman |
Dr. Willard A. Fry |
Michael & Krysia Miller |
Jim & Audrey Altounian |
Charles & Barbara Gately |
Barbara O'Keefe |
Andy & Becky Anderson |
Michael & Connie Gill |
Julian Oettinger |
Mr. Ed Bachrach |
Alex & Laura Glaser |
Julie & Jim Olson |
Sarah & Larry Barden |
Ethel & Bill Gofen |
Jonah Orlofsky & Joan Polacheck |
Elizabeth S. Beck |
Phillip & Norma Gordon |
Margaret Pendry |
Jerry & Kathy Biederman |
Nan & Wally Greenough |
Ellard & Lorna Pfaelzer |
Mr. David Biel & Mrs. Lucy Shaw |
Patricia & William Hagenah |
Don & Martha Pollak |
Fred & Stephanie Bishop |
Ms. Melanie Hauck & Mr. James Hertel |
Neil Quinn |
Georgia & Karl Blalock |
Martin Hauselman |
Gabriel & Dorit Raviv |
Michael & Mary Borgstrom |
Nicole & Andrew Hayek |
Susie & Rick Rieser |
Ed & Cheryl Bourelly |
Richard Hirsch & Joyce Hirsch |
Cookie & Ned Robertson |
David & Linda Campbell |
James & Jacquelyn Holland |
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Rosenson |
The Cannady Family |
Carter Howard & Sarah Krepp |
Camille & Robert Rudy |
Joe Carlson |
Jastromb Family Philanthropic Fund |
Susan Sack |
Robert A. & Iris J. Center |
Nancy & Christopher Johnson |
Anne & Gordon Scott |
Jane Colman |
Randee & Vance Johnson |
Linda Silverstein |
Nancy Cook |
Allan & Loretta Kaplan |
George & Lynne Simon |
Lawrence Corry |
Emily & Mark Karns |
Suzanne T. Smart |
Judy Cottle |
Gina Kennedy |
Michael & Julie Solot |
Molly & Julian D'Esposito |
Susan Klingenstein |
Lauren & Steve Strelsin |
Patty Delony |
Emily & Christopher Knight |
George Sullivan & Dorothy Turek |
Marcia & Tom Desmond |
Ms. Jennifer Kollman |
Seth Traxler & Jessica Aspen |
Lynn Donaldson & Cameron Avery |
Frank & Erica Kuhlmann |
Marilyn & Michael Vender |
Mr. & Mrs. William Dooley |
Stephen & Maria T. Lans |
Allison & Tom Vranas |
Scott & Celia Drane |
Tom Larance |
David & Lynne Weinberg |
Howard S. Dubin |
Judy & Stephen Levin |
Ms. Rachel Weinstein & Mr. Jason Pizer |
Scott & Laura Eisen |
Jane & Richard Lipton |
Leslie & Susan West |
Lois & Steve Eisen |
Patricia Livingston |
Lisa & Randy White |
Jim & Toni Elipas |
Lee & Mah Family Fund |
Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Winslow |
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Enstrom |
Ms. Mary Manade |
William & Peggy Wise |
Peter Fischer |
Mr. Doug McClure |
Steve & Rhonda Zielke |
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Anne McGovern |
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If you prefer your name not appear in this digital donor listing or need to change your listing name, please contact the Advancement Team by emailing advancement@writerstheatre.org or calling (847) 786-3504.
The Artists Council is a select group of our most devoted supporters, whose extraordinary annual contributions sustain the Theatre and enable it to realize ambitious artistic and institutional goals. Members of the Artists Council are granted unparalleled access to the creative process as well as the unique opportunity to forge a personal connection with our art. We gratefully acknowledge our Writers Theatre Artists Council members who made commitments in the period between February 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023.
$50,000 & above |
Gillian & Ellis Goodman |
Gail & Tom Hodges |
Alexandra C. & John D. Nichols |
Laurie & Michael Petersen |
Christopher S. Pfaff & Sara Pfaff |
Mary Pat Studdert |
Elaine & Richard Tinberg |
$25,000-$49,999 |
Fran & John Edwardson |
Emily & Christopher N. Knight |
Liz & Eric Lefkofsky |
Jennifer & Alec Litowitz |
Russ & Anne Mayerfeld |
Lloyd Morgan |
Linda & Craig Umans |
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$15,000-$24,999 |
Susan & Don Belgrad |
Ann & Richard Carr |
Sara & Dan Cohan |
Bruce & Laureen Grieve |
Gary Neilson & Trudy Havens |
Jennifer & Boris Rapoport |
Judy & Jim Rauh |
Robin & Sandy Stuart |
Thys & Kendra Nichols Wallace |
If you prefer your name not appear in this digital donor listing or need to change your listing name, please contact the Advancement Team by emailing advancement@writerstheatre.org or calling (847) 786-3504.
Writers Theatre gratefully acknowledges individuals who have made gifts in honor or in memory of others between February 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023. If you would like to make an honorarium or memoriam gift, please call the Advancement Department at 847-786-3504.
In honor of Judy Cottle |
In honor of Beverly Hollander |
In honor of Chris Pfaff |
Jennifer & Sam Siegel |
Douglas Gorman |
John & Barbara Haley |
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Maryellen Schwartz |
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In honor of Lloyd Culbertson |
In Honor of Christopher Knight |
In honor of Mary Pat Studdert |
Maryellen Schwartz |
Patty Delony |
Ms. Elizabeth Anthony |
Lisa & Randy White |
William & Rivka Holzman |
Diane & Michael Beemer |
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Marilyn & Michael Vender |
Dr. Scholl Foundation |
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Molly & Julian D'Esposito |
Marcia & Tom Desmond |
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David & Leslie McGranahan |
John & Francesca Edwardson |
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Bill & Dian Taylor |
Diane Falk |
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Jeremy & Gillian Farmer |
Nancy A. McDaniel |
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Debbie & Jeff Ross |
Walter Petersen & Michael Tischleder |
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Barbara & Jerry Silbert |
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Richard & Elaine Tinberg |
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George Sullivan & Dorothy Turek |
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Thomas & Martha Spalding |
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In honor of Mark Dawley |
In honor of Kathryn Lipuma |
In honor of Kendra Wallace |
John & Barbara Haley |
Susan Abrams |
Bill & Deirdre Franklin |
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In honor of Gillian Goodman |
In honor of Russ & Anne Mayerfeld |
In honor of Donna Tropp |
Jennifer and Boris Rapoport |
Thomas & Martha Spalding |
Maria Wynne |
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In memory of Karen Gruen and Gary Modes |
In honor of Lloyd Morgan |
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Carol & Gary Gruen |
Julian Oettinger |
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Burton X. & Sheli Rosenberg |
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In honor of Gail & Tom Hodges |
In honor of Alexandra Nichols |
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Nancy & Ron Semerdjian |
Bobbie & Jeff Vender |
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Molly & Julian D'Esposito |
Mr. & Mrs. Renaat Ver Eecke |
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David & Marilyn Vitale |
Bill & Deirdre Franklin |
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David & Leslie McGranahan |
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Bill & Dian Taylor |
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Jeremy & Gillian Farmer |
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Debbie & Jeff Ross |
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If you prefer your name not appear in this digital donor listing or need to change your listing name, please contact the Advancement Team by emailing advancement@writerstheatre.org or calling (847) 786-3504.
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