Our Supporters
The Auditorium is proud to acknowledge the following institutional partners for their generous support.
Corporate, foundation, and government relationships are integral to the success of The Auditorium’s work on stage and in the community. This list is reflective of support from January 1, 2025 through February 12, 2025.
Taxman Family Foundation
Henrietta Lange Burk Fund
Tony & Mary Ann Pasquinelli Foundation
John R. Halligan Charitable Fund
The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation
JLC Colmar Foundation
Alexander S. Pissios Family Foundation
Montgomery Ward Foundation
In-Kind Partners
Chicago Loop Alliance
Julia Nash Photography
McNicholas Architects
Moors Brewery
Design B&B
Palmer House - A Hilton Hotel
Potter's
Sigler Photographics
The Auditorium’s Donors
Reflects gifts intended or received from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025. If you have questions or concerns, please call 312.341.2382.
$100,000+
Thomas Baryl
Design B&B
Elissa Efroymson and Adnaan Hamid
Efroymson Family Fund
Sonia Florian*
The Florian Fund
The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation
Denise Littlefield SobeL
$50,000–$99,999
City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events
Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner
Illinois Arts Council Agency
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
John D. and Catherine T.
MacArthur Foundation
Darrell Windle and Dave Samber
$25,000–$49,999
Michael Aden and Dr. James D. Miller
Alphawood Foundation
AXS Group LLC
Joyce Chelberg
Joel Gray Clousing and Patti Ray Clousing
Joan Colmar and Mitchell Sabshon
Deborah and Bruce Crown
Pamela Crutchfield
Marsha and Philip Dowd
JLC Colmar Foundation
Phil Lumpkin and Bill Tedford
Helen Hall Melchior
Polk Bros. Foundation
The Revada Foundation of the
Logan Family
TAWANI Foundation
Scott Taxman
Taxman Family Foundation
$10,000–$24,999
Allstate Insurance Company
Kristina Blaschek
Scott Bauer
Geneva and Robert* Calloway
CH Distillery
CIBC
Henrietta Lange Burk Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee
J. Thomas Hurvis and Ann Andersen
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local Two
Lauri S. Bauer Foundation For Sudden Loss
The Lila H. Borgstrom Foundation
Elbert Lin
Grace Lin
Katherine C. Lin
Dr. Paul M. Lisnek
Elizabeth and Matt McNicholas
McNicholas Architects
Ann and Tom Nash
National Endowment for the Arts
Maria Pasquinelli
Marlena Peleo-Lazar and John Lazar
D. Elizabeth Price
Catharine and Chris Schuba
Show Services
Sofia Solomon
Bridget Thomas and Gerry Barad
Ticketmaster
The Tony & Mary Ann Pasquinelli Foundation
Karen and Ed Weil, III
Virginia Tallman* and William Ziemann
$5,000–$9,999
Anonymous
The A. Montgomery Ward Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee
Alexander S. Pissios Family Foundation
Anne E. Leibowitz Fund
Amy and Matthew Benson
Kathy and George Bliss
Virginia and Norman Bobins
John P. Brazzale
Broadway in Chicago
Dr. J. Kamala Buckner
Greg Cameron and Greg Thompson
John L. D'Alessandro
Kevin Dunphy
Judie and Richard Green
Annette C.M. Guzman
The Joffrey Ballet
John R. Halligan Charitable Fund
Renee and Mel Katten
Matson Giving
McDonald’s Hispanic Owner-Operators Association
Peoples Gas Community Fund
Amy and Rich Regan
The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation
Roosevelt University
Salme Harju Steinberg and
Michael Steinberg
The Van Dam Charitable Foundation
Anne Voshel and Gerald Nudo
Patty and Dan Walsh
The Walsh Group
William Blair
$2,500–$4,999
Anonymous
The Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation
Tammy and Rob Campbell
Gwendolyn Cohen
Joan Curto
Kimberly A. Douglass
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater
Evan J. Fry, DMD
Goldberg Kohn
Michael Goldberger
Roderick K. Hawkins
Friends of Bret Hoekema
Northeastern Illinois University Foundation
Northwestern's School of Communication
Thomas J. O’Keefe
Margaret and Dave Radelet
John Salvino
Sara and Steve Schumann
Amanda H. Suchecki
Janice Van Dyke and John Zeilstra
$1,000–$2,499
Anonymous (5)
Askia Ahmad
Alexion
Kathleen and Nicholas* Amatangelo
Sandra M. Bass
Linda and Eric Boasmond
Evelyn Bosenberg
Anthony Bruck
Juliana Chyu and David Whitney
Cozen O'Connor
Angela J. D’Aversa
Martine Derom
Marie and David Dickson
Jennifer Edgcomb
Shelley and William Farley
Pam and Steve Fitzell
Ryan Garber
Larry Glowczewski
Martin J. Gorbien, MD
Ted A. Grady and Dr. Ross Slotten
Karen Young Hale
Dr. Kevin Hampton
Hampton Family
Joseph Hernandez
Jane Heron
David Hiller Family
Jennifer and Kevin Hoecker
Susan and Gary Janko
Jenny and David Jones
Krystyna Kiel
Leonard Koroski and Deborah Geismar
Janet A. Lang
Leah Laurie
Jill and Peter Litton
Sheldon Bernard Lyke
M & J Kennelly Foundation
Mary Lou Marinas
Kevin McGirr
Ken Norgan*
Melissa O'Malley
Pamela Para
Michael N. Plei
Nancy and Benjamin Randall
Mike Rolfes
Allison and Steve Schmitt
Joy Segal
Joe Shanahan / Metro / smartbar /
Gman Tavern
Thomas G. Sinkovic
Michelene Spencer
Student Alumni and Family as lifelong Members of Roosevelt University Community
Linda C. Suter
Mary Beth and Jim Theiss
Dana Shepard Treister and Dr. Michael Roy Treister
Elizabeth and Daniel E. Weil
Jane Wells and Burt Ferrini
Wells Fargo
Nike B. Whitcomb and Jim McKechnie*
$500–$999
Anonymous (3)
Scott Allen
LaTasha Battle
Barbara M. Davis
Dennis Dent
Karishma R. Desouza
Lori and Ross Dimun
Patrick Donahue, Jr.
Nancy and Daniel Engel
Craig Fedore
Angela and Kevin Fitzpatrick
Colleen Flanigan
Rachel and James Freund
Denise Michelle Gamble
Rebecca Gerstung
Sandra and Deborah Gubin
Heidrick & Struggles
Agnieszka K.
Larry, Connie, and Savannah Koch
Julie McCrary
Michael McStraw
Bill Melamed and Jamey Lundblad
Microsoft
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Janis and John Notz
Cheryl Tama Oblander and Scott Oblander
Sandra Popik
Mary Ellen Raphael
Sonya Rosenberg
Susan M. Ruder
Alfredo Silva
Charles Smith
Samantha Steele
Susan Suchy
Jennifer C. Turner
Uncle Mike
Mark Zajackowski
$250–$499
Anonymous (4)
ADM
Julianne and John E. Allerson
Bethel United Church of Christ
Shaun Bourque
Jean Bruno
Builders Vision
Paul Cavalli and Jack McKenney
The Coady Family
Ashley May Coussens
Gary Cozette
Emily Follas
Marcia and Tom Fritz
Lael Garner-Weadock
The Gawrit Family
Leticia Gonzalez
Gordon Family
Jeannette Hoogestraat
Ying Hsu
Patty Huffman
Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
Donna Katz
Barbara Levy Kipper
Cynthia Kirk
Lactalis Heritage Dairy
Ruth Mandel
Kameron Matthews
Bess-Catherine and Jim McCord
Maureen McGrath
Kirk G. McMurray
Megan A. Morton
Robert and Sarah Pauls
Fran Prolman
Aaron Radelet
Grace Radelet
Bobbie and John Riconosciuto
Jolene and Ernesto Ronson
Jan and Warren Rouse
Jacqueline Schimizzi and Richard T. Ehlert Jr.
Kori Skiba
Janet Carl Smith and Mel Smith
John Vinci
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
I.B. and Tom Weil
Ben Werner
Neva West
Jack Whitney
Molly Windhorn
$125–$249
Anonymous (5)
Judy Andringa
Christine B.
Miriam Basch Scott
Allen Borskie
Markell Bridges
Allison Calisoff
Suzanne Challinor
The Chauncey H. Robinson Arts Fund
Susan Cherry
Tina Erickson
Maxine Evans
Geoffrey A. Flick
Elizabeth F. Gardner
Jennifer and Mark Hayford
A. Heisler
Karen Jared
Jill Jaworski
Kettera Strategies
Mike Maly and Amelia Rulich
Sharon Manuel
Glenn Morton
Julia and Robert Murphy
Jessica Oakes
Myrna and John Petlicki
Eleanor Prince
Rodney Rajnauth
The Saints
Marisa C. Santiago and Matt Miller
Leslie Saunders
Susan Schwartz
Kyle Sneed
Nancy Sohn and Mike Simon
Peter Soriento
Matt Thacker
Abejide Touré
Bonita and David Turner
Leslie and Stephen Warner
Amanda Weaver
Kathy and Rich Wilders
John Zuraw
*Our friends remembered
TRIBUTE GIFTS
In Honor
Given by Anonymous, In honor of Linnetta Taylor, the Too Hot to Handel Choir, and The Auditorium
Given by Joan Curto, In honor of Barbara and Ed Mills
Given by Marsha and Philip Dowd, In honor of Tom, Jim, Mary, and Chris Gossen
Given by Charlie Gardner, In honor of Patti Eylar
In honor of Judie Green,
Anonymous
Greg Cameron and Greg Thompson
Lori and Ross Dimun
Rachel Freund
Karen Young Hale
Renee and Mel Katten
Bess-Catherine and Jim McCord
Bill Melamed and Jamey Lundblad
Julia and Robert Murphy
D. Elizabeth Price
Jacqueline Schimizzi and
Richard T. Ehlert Jr.
Mary Beth and Jim Theiss
Given by Jenny and David Jones, In honor of Rich Regan
Given by Barbara Levy Kipper, In honor of Helen Melchior and Lois Lane
Given by Larry, Connie, and Savannah, In honor of Matt, Susie, and Barbie
Given by Bess-Catherine and Jim McCord, In honor of Ann and Tom Nash
Given by Kevin McGirr, In honor of Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner
In honor of Jorge Pérez
J. Thomas Hurvis and Ann Andersen
Salme Harju Steinberg and Michael Steinberg
Given by Sandra Popik, In honor of John Popik
In Memory
Given by Anonymous, In memory of Rosemary DeGrande
Given by Anonymous, In memory of Ann Schneidewind
Given by Kathleen Amatangelo, In memory of Nicholas Amatangelo
Given by Allen Borskie, In memory of Stella Borskie
Given by John P. Brazzale, In memory of John and Marilyn Brazzale
Given by Dr. J. Kamala Buckner, In memory of Jessica Mohr Buckner
Given by Susan Cherry, In memory of Dale Cherry
Given by Gwendolyn Cohen, In memory of Ida Whitfield Satisfield
Given by Barbara M. Davis, In memory of Michael Davis
Given by Leticia Gonzalez, In memory of Michael W. Gonzalez
Given by Friends of Bret Hoekema, In his memory
Given by Susan and Gary Janko, In memory of Joan K. Murphy
Given by Dr. Paul M. Lisnek, In memory of Seymour and Sandy Lisnek
Given by Ruth Mandel, In memory of Aileen Mandel
Given by Sofia Solomon, In memory of E. Leonard Solomon
Given by Uncle Mike, In Memory of Gerri and Don Reichert
Given by Mark Zajackowski, In memory of Mary Paula Dix
Dance Partners
Michael Aden and Dr. James D. Miller
Anthony Bruck
Joyce Chelberg
Pamela Crutchfield
Angela J. D’Aversa
Jennifer Edgcomb, Co-Chair
Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner
Larry Glowczewski
Martin J. Gorbien, MD
Ted A. Grady and Dr. Ross Slotten
Karen Young Hale
Phil Lumpkin and Bill Tedford
Mary Lou Marinas
Kevin McGirr, Co-Chair
Helen Hall Melchior
Ann and Tom Nash
Tom O’Keefe
Sara and Steve Schumann
Joy Segal
Thomas G. Sinkovic
Denise Littlefield Sobel
Sofia Solomon
Linda C. Suter
Dana Shepard Treister and
Dr. Michael Roy Treister
William Ziemann
Restoration Partners
Anonymous (2)
Scott Allen
The Chauncey H. Robinson Arts Fund
Joyce Chelberg
Joan Colmar and Mitchell Sabshon
Sara Dix
Kevin Dunphy, Co-Chair
Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner
Hampton Family
Katherine C. Lin
Kevin McGirr
Elizabeth McNicholas
Matt McNicholas, Co-Chair
Michael McStraw
Helen Hall Melchior
Echo Society
Evy J. and Robert A. Alsaker
Veronica and Brett Batterson
Gail Beedie
Gerry Berstell
Patricia and Laurence Booth
Patti Eylar and Charlie Gardner
John T. Geary*
Michael Goldberger
Dar Johnson
Renee and Mel Katten
Dr. Paul M. Lisnek
Kevin McGirr
Helen Hall Melchior
D. Elizabeth Price
Walter Renfftlen
Philip Slesur*
Brenda K. Sollitt*
Brian Treglown and Carl Smith
Marsha and Ken* Tucker
Dia S. Weil and Edward S. Weil Jr.*
Nike B. Whitcomb and
Jim McKechnie*
Darrell R. Windle
Thank you to the following donors for helping us build endowment funds to ensure The Auditorium can continue to present world-class dance companies and inspiring community engagement programs:
Anonymous
Patti Eylar
Helen Hall Melchior
Linda and Jim* Mitchell
*Our friends remembered