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 February 1, 2025 to May 1, 2026.
DIRECTOR’S SOCIETY
$2,500 to $4,999
David & Cynthia Abrams Andy & Becky Anderson Jacob & Rachel Avraham Shaun & Andy Block Paul & Pam Boneham Doug Brown & Rachel Kraft Lydia & Clay Cannady Robert A. & Iris J. Center Marcia & Tom Desmond Domont Family Foundation Elizabeth & Tim Dugan Kathy & Jim Enstrom Aaron & Whitney Fershee Shannon & Patrick Ford | Brad Friedman & Joelle Billow Adam & Andrea Fuelleman Jocarno Fund Cindy & Howard Garoon Laura & Alex Glaser Carter Howard & Sarah Krepp Dan & Gloria Kearney Mark & Heather Keldahl Jane & Dick Lipton Catherine Lundstrom Lee & Mah Family Fund Anne McGovern Lynda & Bill McKay Katie Olson | Dudley & Ann Onderdonk Levenfeld Pearlstein Don & Martha Pollak Debbie & Jeff Ross John & Alice Sabl Susan & Roger Schmitt Garrett & Sarah Shumway Marilyn & Michael Vender Joseph Wolnski & Jane Christino Sally & Shep Young Anonymous |
CREATIVE'S FUND
$500 to $2,499
Braden Abraham & Cheyenne Casebier Susan Abrams David Adelson Andrea Alexander & Peter Roehrich Sheldon & Gela Altman Jim & Audrey Altounian Annabel Armour & Art Fox Lydia & Gus Backer Family Foundation Lauren & Rick Barnett Nancy & Ken Behles Jerry & Kathy Biederman Nathan & Barbara Birnberg Donald Bishop Georgia and Karl Blalock Michael & Mary Borgstrom James & Emily Borovsky Brittany Bossard & Chris Chang Mary Boyer John & Sarabess Cahill Mike & Laurie Cavalier Rendhir & Geetika Chandran Amrita Chari Jane Colman Nancy Cook Lawrence Corry Judy Cottle Gail Couture Donna G. Craven Isabel & Robert Curley Laura DeMoor & Tim Brogla Lynn Donaldson & Cameron Avery William & Wilma Dooley V Dvonch Chaz Ebert Lois & Steve Eisen Toni & Jim Elipas Steven Elrod Sara Elsasser & Tim Holbrook Diane M Falk Julie Feldman Peter Fischer Sally Fletcher Old National Bank Michael & Valerie Foradas William F. Pridmore & Melissa J. Frey Bess Gallanis Denise Gamble Charles & Barbara Gately Mollie Gawronski & Steve Hunt Michael & Connie Gill John & Vicki Glier John & Jaye Golanty Lauren & Jesse Goldman Peter and Carol Goldman Paul & Fabiana Goodman John & Pat Grady Cathy Green | Patricia & William Hagenah Vered Hankin Vered Hankin and Jeremy Kaufman Melanie Hauck & Jim Hertel Marty Hauselman Sarah Heck Craig Henderson Miss Pamela Herzog Hamilton & Traci Hill Richard Hirsch & Joyce Hirsch James & Jacquelyn Holland Andrew & Marissa Ingley Jastromb Family Philanthropic Fund Chris Johnson & Sarah Ehrhardt Randee & Vance Johnson Emily & Mark Karns Jeannie and Terry Kay Thomas E. Keim Nina Winston & Norman Kohn Shirley Kreutzfeldt Steve Kriz & Ryan Copi Frank and Erica Kuhlmann Lydia & Stefan Kutko Steven & Elissa Lafayette Tom Larance Scott & Elizabeth Lassar MaryLiz Lehman Judy & Stephen Levin Patricia Livingston Nello & Ann Lucchesi Phil & Mary Manade Ann & Tom Mann Rabbi Andrea R. Markowicz Joey & Lisa Matos Joan & Jerry Mattson Steve & Lynn Mattson Bill & Corinne McClintic Mr. Doug McClure Charles McDonald & Diane Curtis Timothy & Carlye McGregor Breece & Darlene McKinney Melinda McMullen Diana & Johnny Moustoukas Scott & Luvie Myers Omedia Communications Julian Oettinger Barbara O'Keefe Jonah Orlofsky & Joan Polacheck Jennifer Parkinson Rakesh Amin & Sonal Patel Nidhi Patel American Conservatory Theater Will Petersen Lorna and Ellard Pfaelzer, Jr. Barry & Shelley Powell Doris Pregenzer Neil Quinn | Karen Randolph & Bill Linden Nancy & Mark Ratner Stephen Ray Alice Read Shilpa Reddy & Toby Efferen David & Nicole Roberts Cookie & Ned Robertson Cindy & Jim Robinson Erin & Heath Ross Sarah & Bill Ross Peggy & Jon Rubenstein Susan Ruder Jon & Debbie Ruderman Camille & Robert Rudy Mary Kathleen Rundell Susan Sack David & Karen Sager David & Judy Schiffman Roy Schreiber Seth & Reesa Schreier Anne & Gordon Scott John & Cheryl Seder Ralph & Jan Senst Gina Kennedy and Robert Shannon Ilene & Michael Shaw Charitable Trust Evelyn Siegel Margaret & Alan Silberman Scott & Jackie Silberstein Linda Silverstein George & Lynne Simon Meera Sinha & Nate Rennicke Suzanne T. Smart Steve & Gale Smith Leo Smith Michael & Julie Solot Brian & Carly Spaly Robert & Susan Star Jim Stone, President of the James H. Stone Family Foundation Joseph & Sylvia Stone Fund Lauren & Steve Strelsin Nancy Tani Ron Thomas & Marilyn Applebaum Susan & James Thompson T L Enterprises Susan & Bob Underwood Zalman Usiskin Todd & Cari Vieregg John Vranas Bill & Roberta Weinsheimer Leslie & Susan West Lisa & Randy White Anne Wilson & Michael Nagelbach Reid & Laura Wilson Janet & Chris Winslow Joan H. Wright Anonymous (4) |
ANNUAL FUND
$150 to $499
Linda & Philip Abrahams Leonard & Phyllis Adams Susan J. Allen Barbara & Ronald Altman Louise H. Anderson Joe & Natalie Angel Steve Armstrong & Carol Kriekard Sarah & Larry Barden Graham & Anna Bauer Kathleen Belle Joan I. Berger David and Maureen Besanko Lisa J. Bloom Sue Bowker Tom & Mary Doug Brown Congregation Sukkat Shalom John W. Budig Leslie & John Carothers John D. Cartland Connie Casey Edward Chez & Camille De Frank Mary Chuman Frank & Sherry Cohen Thomas & Katherine Coleman Carol Crane Dewey and Nancy Crawford David & Susan Curry Don & Cathy Dabisch Joseph & Paige Dooley S. Downey Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation Richard Drake Mr. Paul E. Drennan John & Patricia Dyble Gary & Deborah Edidin Kathy & Ron Emanuel Edith Fessler Jim & Linda Fiffer Alan B. Fine Louise & Rick Fisher Margot Flanagin Thomas E. Fox William Frazier Judith Freeman Rebecca M. Freeman Fritz & Cathy Freidinger Susan Mabrey Gaud Dr. Thomas F. Gleason and Mina Leon Paula & Edward Golden | Carol & David Golder Leo & Linda Gordon Robert & Julie Gordon Frederick & Francoise Gougler Holly Wathan & Ken Green Joel & Sharon Greenburg Barbara Greis Gloria Groom & Joe Brenton Carol & Gary Gruen Helen Gunnarsson Susan Haimes Dorothy G. Harza Stephanie & Rodger Hochschild Elizabeth Hodges & Marc McQuade Angela Hubbard Carol Jabs Douglas & Kathryn Johnson Olwyn Kane Martin J. & Susanne G. Kanter Ron Kaplan Dennis & Barbara Kessler Caroline Koclanes Howard & Pam Korenthal Frank Krejci Congregation Solel Robert & Linda Lawrence Simon Lesser and Carol Patinkin Abba & Bonnie Lessing Steve & Elaine Lev Laurie Levin Nancy Malitz & Lawrence Johnson Dave Mazurek & MaryLiz Tully Jane Mentzer Sara & Richard Mesirow Elliot & Lynn Miller Alan Minoff & Tina Vulgaris Carol A. Mitchel Raja R. Nadimpalli Janet Nakai Dave & Nancy Napalo Yael Nathan Winkler Joan Neil William & Sherry Nelson Elizabeth Nolan and Kevin Buzard James & Catherine Nowacki Dan & Ann O'Brien Meiko Ogura Candus Olson John & Joy O'Malley | Lorraine Perlman Paula Peterson Steve & Bev Pinaire Anne Pollock Susan Powell Michael Quoss Susan Rabe Rachel S. Rescorl Susan Robertson Sandra & Jeffrey Rochman David Rosen Diana & Michael Rosenbloom Becky Rosner David Rotholz Ms. Ellen A Rudnick Desireé Ruhstrat Anne M. Ryan Ushers Saints David & Nancy Sarne Robert & Mary Ann Savard Anne Schaefer Rosita M Schloss Lorian Schwaber Sheldon & Illeane Schwartz Diane & Bud Schwarzbach Martin Schwertmann Margo Serlin Lawrence & Cindy Shanker Clifford J. Shapiro & Darlene A. Vorachek Barbara & Jerry Silbert Philip Smith & Louise Lamson Kelly Starr Nancy Stevens Lee Anne & Rich Stoddart Mrs. Angela Stramaglia Dr. Rita Sussman Barbara Svarz Sandra Sweet Richard & Marilyn Swoiskin John Thomas Joanne Trahanas Linda Warren David & Lynne Weinberg Susan & Arvin Weindruch Gary Willer Chana Zelig Daniel Zifkin Anonymous |