| THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE PROVIDED EXTRAORDINARY SUPPORT. WE LOOK FORWARD TO CELEBRATING WITH YOU NEXT YEAR! |
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SPIRIT OF WRITERS THEATRE AWARD HONOREES THOMAS HODGES WORDPLAY GALA CO-CHAIRS NICOLE ELIPAS DOHERTY |
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LEAD SPONSORS
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Alexandra & John D. Nichols
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Richard & Elaine Tinberg
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SPONSORS $15,000-24,999 |
BENEFACTORS $10,000-14,999 |
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Fran & John Edwardson |
Allstate Insurance Company
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J.P. Morgan Chase
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Gillian & Ellis Goodman
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Sara & Dan Cohan
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Emily & Christopher N. Knight
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Gail & Tom Hodges
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Savi Pai & Howard Randell and Capital Group Private Client Services
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Lloyd B. Morgan
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Jennifer & Alec Litowitz
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Laurie & Michael Petersen
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Judy & Jim Rauh
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Russ & Anne Mayerfeld
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Jennifer & Boris Rapoport
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Christopher S. Pfaff & Sara Pfaff
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Linda & Craig Umans
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Thys & Kendra Nichols Wallace
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SUPPORTERS
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BMO Harris Bank
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Heidi Kiesler
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Tom Wilson & Jill Garling
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Bruce & Laureen Grieve
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Jeff & Debbie Ross
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Michael & Christine Pope
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Charles & Roberta Price
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Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP
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David & Donna Tropp
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Chaz Hammel Smith Ebert
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Clyde McGregor & LeAnn Pope
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David & Marilyn Vitale
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Takiff Family Foundation
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SUPPORTERS
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Carisa Arakaki & David Botset |
Pati Heestand |
Bruce Pfaff & Deborah Leydig |
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Steve & Susan Baird |
Blake Hodges |
James & Carol Pollock |
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Katie & Ross Baker |
Elizabeth Hodges & Marc McQuade |
Alison & Robert Rabin |
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Gary & Maggie Benz |
Emily & Mark Karns |
Leigh & Shonah Rabman |
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Mr. David Biel & Mrs. Lucy Shaw |
Ms. Peggy King |
Ms. Alice Read |
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Ed & Cheryl Bourelly |
Matthew Klein |
Nicole Roberts |
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Mary Boyer |
Anne & Ed Klinenberg |
Burton X. & Sheli Rosenberg |
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Euler & Ebba Bropleh |
Anna & Christopher Knight, Jr. |
Marty & Jen Rossen |
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Clay & Lydia Cannady |
Emily & Christopher Knight |
Camille & Robert Rudy |
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Janice & Lloyd Culbertson |
Ms. Jennifer Kollman |
Onnie & Steven Scheyer |
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Mr. & Mrs. Julian D'Esposito |
Morton & Claudia Lane |
Ronald & Nancy Semerdjian |
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Ms. Patty Delony |
Tom Larance |
Rachel & William Silva |
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Marcia & Tom Desmond |
Brian & Erin Lau |
Sonia Smith-Evans & Keith Pegues |
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Mr. & Mrs. Brion Doherty |
Robert & Laurie Levin |
Sonya Smith |
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Lou & Susan Ehrhard |
Laura & Bruce Linger |
Thomas & Martha Spalding |
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Jim & Toni Elipas |
Ms. Mary Manade |
Joel L. & Sarah Staffilino |
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Matthew & Michelle Elipas |
Casey & Kathy Mangan |
Paul & Julie Sznewajs |
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Mr. & Mrs. Jim Enstrom |
Mr. Doug McClure |
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Taylor |
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Jeremy & Gillian Farmer |
Mr. Charles McDonald & Mrs. Diane Curtis |
Susan & Bob Underwood |
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Wes & Diane Fisher |
Anne McGovern |
Nicole & Ed Upton |
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Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP |
David & Leslie McGranahan |
Marilyn & Michael Vender |
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Bill & Deirdre Franklin |
Richard & Barbara Melcher |
Mr. & Mrs. Renaat Ver Eecke |
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Jaime & Ben Freeman |
Michael & Krysia Miller |
Roxanne Volkmann & John Digles |
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Alex & Laura Glaser |
Desirée & Abe Moore |
Allison & Tom Vranas |
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Fabiana & Paul A. Goodman |
Maggie & Seamus O'Brien |
Abby & Brendan Walsh |
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Robyn & David Grossberg |
Julian Oettinger |
Mr. & Mrs. David Weinberg |
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Ms. Francia E. Harrington & Mr. Vern Broders |
Julie & Jim Olson |
Ms. Rachel Weinstein & Mr. Jason Pizer |
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Ms. Melanie Hauck & Mr. James Hertel |
Rob & Karen Ospalik |
Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Winslow |
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Sarah Heck |
Mrs. Audrey Paton |
Maria Wynne |
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The 2023 WordPlay Gala took place on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. Every WordPlay Gala supports the core values of the Writers Theatre mission. The money raised from this evening typically accounts for 25% of our annual fundraising goal, and these funds are critical to sustaining our programming and operations.
That evening, Writers Theatre Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma presented longtime and avid WT supporters, Thomas Hodges and Christopher Knight with the 2023 Spirit of Writers Theatre Award.
Thank you to our incredible Co-Chairs Nicole Elipas Doherty, Sonia Smith-Evans and everyone who helped make the event such a success!