INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS
The following group of Writers Theatre donors are 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 $150 or more.
Our 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 the following gifts received in the period between November 1, 2024 to February 1, 2026.
DIRECTOR’S SOCIETY
$2,500 to $4,999
David & Cynthia Abrams Andy & Becky Anderson Michael Bailey Shaun & Andy Block Pam & Paul Boneham Doug Brown & Rachel Kraft Lydia Cannady Robert A. & Iris J. Center Marcia & Tom Desmond Domont Family Foundation Mounif El Youssef Paul Fox Adam Fuelleman | Jocarno Fund Laura Good Carter Howard & Sarah Krepp Dan & Gloria Kearney Heidi Kiesler Annette Lecinski Daniel & Karen Kales Lee Jane & Dick Lipton Lee & Mah Family Fund Anne McGovern Lynda McKay Katie Olson Dudley & Ann Onderdonk Rob & Karen Ospalik | American Conservatory Theater Burton X. & Sheli Rosenberg Debbie & Jeff Ross John Sabi Shirley Schlossman Garrett & Sarah Shumway George Sullivan & Dorothy Turek Marilyn & Michael Vender Joseph Wolnski & Jane Christino Sally & Shep Young Anonymous |
CREATIVE'S FUND
$500 to $2,499
Braden Abraham & Cheyenne Casebier Linda & Philip Abrahams Susan Abrams Sheldon & Gela Altman Jim & Audrey Altounian Jason Anderson Lydia & Gus Backer Family Foundation Sarah & Larry Barden Lauren & Rick Barnett Rick Bayless Jerry & Kathy Biederman Nathan & Barbara Birnberg Georgia & Karl Blalock Michael & Mary Borgstrom Brittany Bossard Mary Boyer John & Sarabess Cahill Dennis & Vivian Callanan Jane Colman Pam Conant Nancy Cook Lawrence Corry Judy Cottle Donna G. Craven Isabel & Robert Curley Molly & Julian D'Esposito Robert Davis Laura DeMoor & Tim Brogla Mindy Diaz Leonora Dickson Lynn Donaldson & Cameron Avery William & Wilma Dooley Frank & Adrienne Drell V Dvonch Lou & Susan Ehrhard Steven Elrod Kathy & Jim Enstrom Diane M Falk Julie Feldman Peter Fischer Katherine Florig Michael & Valerie Foradas Craig Fox Jean Franczyk William F. Pridmore & Melissa J. Frey Dr. Willard A. Fry Denise Gamble Charles & Barbara Gately Susan Mabrey Gaud Michael & Connie Gill Laura Glaser John & Vicki Glier Michelle Glunz John & Jaye Golanty Paula & Edward Golden | Peter & Carol Goldman John & Pat Grady Gloria Groom Patricia & William Hagenah Vered Hankin & Jeremy Kaufman Melanie Hauck & Jim Hertel Marty Hauselman Nicole & Andrew Hayek Sarah Heck Miss Pamela Herzog Richard Hirsch & Joyce Hirsch Jill T. & Douglas A. Hirsh Elizabeth Hodges & Marc McQuade James & Jacquelyn Holland Jastromb Family Philanthropic Fund Randee & Vance Johnson Scott & Mary Johnson Jeannie & Terry Kay Thomas E. Keim Judy & John Keller Elsa & Kevin King Ed Klinenberg Nina Winston & Norman Kohn Jennifer Kollman Shirley Kreutzfeldt Frank & Erica Kuhlmann Grace Langdale Tom Larance Judy & Stephen Levin Patricia Livingston Jerome & Jan Loew Erminia & Edward Mack Bryan Malis Mary Manade Ann & Tom Mann Rama Mantena Rabbi Andrea R. Markowicz Joan & Jerry Mattson Steve & Lynn Mattson Charles McDonald & Diane Curtis Breece & Darlene McKinney Melinda McMullen Sheila Medvin Lynnie Mehic Arthur & Leslie Muir Scott & Luvie Myers Jen Neilson Judy & Bob Neiman Elizabeth Nolan & Kevin Buzard Maggie & Seamus O'Brien Peter O'connor Barbara O'Keefe Omedia Communications Jonah Orlofsky & Joan Polacheck Lynn Pearl | Lorna & Ellard Pfaelzer, Jr. Don & Martha Pollak Michael Porto Barry & Shelley Powell Neil Quinn Nancy & Mark Ratner Alice Read Karen Reyhan Nicole Roberts Cookie & Ned Robertson Cindy & Jim Robinson Sarah & Bill Ross Camille & Robert Rudy Mary Kathleen Rundell Susan Sack Bill Schramm Roy Schreiber Anne & Gordon Scott Ralph & Jan Senst Sandra Shane-Du Bow Gina Kennedy & Robert Shannon Ilene & Michael Shaw Charitable Trust Evelyn Siegel Colleen Sieger Margaret & Alan Silberman Linda Silverstein George & Lynne Simon Suzanne T. Smart Michael & Julie Solot Spaly Family Robert & Susan Star Dianne Stone Jim Stone, President of the James H. Stone Family Foundation Joseph & Sylvia Stone Fund Lauren & Steve Strelsin The Talbott Hotel Nancy Tani Ron Thomas & Marilyn Applebaum Susan & James Thompson T L Enterprises Robert & Susan Underwood Zalman Usiskin Todd & Cari Vieregg John Vranas Lisa Wainwright Louis & Linda Weber Bill & Roberta Weinsheimer Leslie & Susan West Lisa & Randy White Vicki Woodward Joan H. Wright Anonymous (5) |
ANNUAL FUND
$150 to $499
Leonard & Phyllis Adams Barbara & Ronald Altman Anonymous Steve Armstrong & Carol Kriekard Dennis & Jackie Aron Kathleen Belle Joan I. Berger Seth Berliner David & Maureen Besanko Henry & Leigh Bienen Mark & Darlene Bischoff Lisa J. Bloom Bruce Bodner Sue Bowker Franca Brilliant Timothy & Bernadette Broccolo Tom & Mary Doug Brown Leslie & John Carothers Srini & Amrita Chari Edward Chez & Camille De Frank Mary Chuman Frank & Sherry Cohen Thomas & Katherine Coleman Carol Crane Dewey & Nancy Crawford David & Susan Curry Paul Deutsch Joseph & Paige Dooley S. Downey Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation Roh Doylida Carol & Leon Dragon Paul E. Drennan Gary & Deborah Edidin Kathy & Ron Emanuel Edith Fessler Jennifer G. Fiegen Jim & Linda Fiffer Alan B. Fine Louise & Rick Fisher Margot Flanagin Thomas E. Fox William Frazier Judy Freeman Rebecca M. Freeman John & Liz Fromstein Dr. Thomas F. Gleason & Mina Leon Carol & David Golder David & Jill Gordon Holly Wathan & Ken Green | Joel & Sharon Greenburg Barbara Greis Carol & Gary Gruen Helen Gunnarsson Susan Haimes Ardath Hamann Dorothy G. Harza Tim Holbrook Eugene Hotchkiss Angela Hubbard Carol Jabs Douglas & Kathryn Johnson Risa Josias Olwyn Kane Martin J. & Susanne G. Kanter Dennis & Barbara Kessler Lindsay & Philip Kiraly Andrew Kirkwood Wolters Kluwer Caroline Koclanes Howard & Pam Korenthal Frank Krejci Peggy Kullman Congregation Solel Scott & Elizabeth Lassar Robert & Linda Lawrence Simon Lesser & Carol Patinkin Abba & Bonnie Lessing Steve & Elaine Lev Laurie & Robert Levin David & Beth Levy Nello & Ann Lucchesi Annie Lyonswright Nancy Malitz & Lawrence Johnson Anita Mauro Jane Mentzer Sara & Richard Mesirow Elliot & Lynn Miller Carol A. Mitchel Peter Moore Carol Mullins Raja R. Nadimpalli Janet Nakai Dave & Nancy Napalo Joan Neil William & Sherry Nelson Jon & Kathy Newcomb James & Catherine Nowacki John & Joy O'Malley | Dan & Ann O'Brien Lorraine Perlman Paula Peterson Anne Pollock Debra & Alexander Puce Michael Quoss Susan Rabe David Rosen David Rotholz Ellen A Rudnick Mary Ann & Dr. Stephen Ruskin Anne M. Ryan Ushers Saints David & Nancy Sarne Rosita M Schloss Lorian Schwaber Sheldon & Illeane Schwartz Diane & Bud Schwarzbach Margo Serlin Lawrence & Cindy Shanker Clifford J. Shapiro & Darlene A. Vorachek Patricia Sharkey Michele & Joel Shoolin Scott Silberstein Barbara & Jerry Silbert Leo Smith Philip Smith & Louise Lamson David Spitulnik & Diana Cohen Kelly Starr Nancy Stevens Angela Stramaglia Dr. Rita Sussman Barbara Svarz Sandra Sweet Joseph Tapp A. & C. Taylor Cathy Taylor Public Relations, Inc. Joanne Trahanas Martha Trueheart Julie Van Overbeek Linda Warren David & Lynne Weinberg Susan & Arvin Weindruch Gary Willer Chana Zelig Daniel Zifkin Anonymous (3) |