We are thrilled by the support of our generous patrons and benefactors. The following represents gifts made between May 1, 2022- – May 31, 2023. If you feel you have been inadvertently left off the list, please contact Christopher Pazdernik at [email protected].
Our Sponsors and Support
Theo Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors!








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Executive Producer’s Circle: $5,000+
Anonymous
Ann and Richard Carr
Mary Alice and Peter J. Costello
Evanston Arts Council
Jean Klingenstein
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Pritzker-Taubert Foundation
Producer’s Circle: $2,500-4,999
Anonymous
Bob & Emily Carroll
Jim DeLapp & Suzann Campbell DeLapp
Mary & Ben Page
Associate Producer’s Circle: $1,000-2,499
Anonymous
Alan F. & Carol Ross Barney
James & Patricia Corirossi
Steven & Michelle Cucchiaro
Megan Elk & Rachel Schuldt
Amy Goffman
Dolcye Johnson
Susan Klingenstein
Paul & Patty McCarthy
Ann Rainey & Gary K. DeClark
Robert & Barbara Richards
Sophia Sieczkowski
Lisa & Randy White
Gary A. Willer MD; in honor of Jean Klingenstein
Ann Winship
Director’s Circle: $600-999
Daniel Bender
David Gitomer
Mary Beth Pazdernik
Patron’s Circle: $250-599
Anonymous
Frank & Kathy Ballantine
Katie Beeks
Susan & William Berg
Bonnie Bush & John Peart
Brenda Didier
Nic Dimond & Keely Vasquez
Lisa J. Disch
Eugene A. Dizon
Jay & Elissa Fisher
Suzanne & Vince Flood
Elliott Fredland
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Friedlander
Ruth Fuerst & James Block
Jill Gardner & Merle Shapera
Carla Gordon
Linda Jenewein
William Kalinak
David Kersnar & Jenny Lamb
The Kleiman Family
Adeline Krohmer & Clyde Steele
Brigit Lawson; in honor of Jean Klingenstein
Annie Mottola
David Nankin
Ann Ostrander
Karla Petersen
Lisa Portnoy
Robert & Allison Rabin
Samuel Ross
Toby Sachs
The Saints
Laura Saviano
Robert E. Schnuckel
Ralph & Nancy Segall
Stephanie Servos
Margaret Shaklee & Hillis Howie
Krista Simons Gliva
Mina Slater
John Slawson
Marshall & Patricia Solem
Beverly Sosa
Richard Straub
Greg & Anne Taubeneck
Hal & Elaine Taylor
Bryan Vanderhoof
Sponsor’s Circle: $100-249
Anonymous
Niccole Alexander
Jake Autizen
Gail Bedessem
Janice & Richard Berggreen
Don Budzinski/TheMotionDevotion.com
Lee Burgess
Michael Camp
Rafael R. Castellanos
David & Lisa Chinitz
Louie Chua
Kathy Dunn
Myra Epping & Jim Redlich
Michael Erickson & Lisa Stegink
Brian Fallon & Fred Mahaffey
Andrea Friedman
Manuel Galvan
Carol Glassroth
Ethel & Bill Gofen
Lorinda Grogg
Barry & Merle Gross
Don & Joanna Gwinn
Dan Harrington
Dorothy G. Harza
Martha Hudak
James A. Huttenhower
Arnie & Debby Johnston
Lori & Gary Kash
Judy Kotzin
Jerome Loew
Shai & Karen Lothan
Joseph Mach
Diane Meiborg
Maureen Meyer & Pat Smoody
Vicki & Paul Morton
Joe & Joan O’Connor
Rod & Dorothy Patterson
Kevin Pazdernik
Jo Peer-Haas
David & Carole Perlman
Grace Petersen
Les Pollock & Linda Schiffman
Michael Quoss
Thomas Ray
Barbara Rothschild
Mark Saltzman
Linda Scussel
James Shaeffer & Margaret Hughitt
Karen Shankman & Jim Fruehling
Melissa Silverman
Robin Simon
Hugh & Charmaine Spencer
Caryl Steinberg
Ruth Stevig
Linda Surlak
Susan & Nicklin
Bethany Thomas
Brian Troy
Jan Tynan
Kathy Wall
Scott Wechsler
Haskel Weiss
Georgene Wilson
Tina Yarovsky
Donor: Under $100
Anonymous
Shirley Adams
Barbara Auerbach
Javier Ayala
Deann Bayless
Sam Becherer
Char Bennington
Marianne Benveniste
Elya Bottiger
Susan E. Bowen
Kathleen Brady
Ryan Brewster
Stephanie Brouwer
Kevin Brown
Robert Bullen
James Butler
Barbara Butz
Moses Cabrera
Margaret Clarke
Katherine Condit
Russ & Ann Covode
James Croegaert
Robin Da Silva
Laz Estrada
Emily Feder
Maya Fein
Jason Feingold
Dedre Gentner
C. Gary & Virginia Gerst
William Gilmer
Richard Ginsburg
Ingrid Glurich
Carolyn Goffman
David Goldman
Kevin Goodman
Kenneth Green
Chris Halverson
Sue Hansen
Angeline Heisler
Frances & John Hicks
Jeff Horler
Laura Jenkins
Palmer Jenkins
Gretchen Kimmeth
Nik Kmiecik
Julie Koerner
Bob & Judy Kucera
Marla Lampert
Sue Lannin & Albert Ettinger
Richard Lanyon
Jack & Georgia Leese
Leslie Leidelmeijer
Martha Loewenthal
Michelle Lopez-Rios
John & Patricia Maunsell
Laurie Mikva
Michael Mitchell
Logan Moore
James Nathan
Alison Nelson
Diane Nelson
Nic & Keely
John Olson
David Ottoman
Susan S. Pastin
Amanda Petersen
Karen Przypyszny
Mary Reisberg
Whitney Rhodes
Nick Roman
Jenny Rudnick
Renee Schleicher
Jeannemarie Sierant
Barry Silesky
Andy Simon
Aaron Smith
Lisa Stegink
Nancy Studenroth
Narumi Tanigawa
Chris Toft
Cathy Tschannen
Lori L. & John R. Twombly
Mark Tynan
Jean Vanier
William F. Walsh
Bob Webb
Pete Wicklund & Ruby Shemanske; in honor of Linda Jenewein
Joel Wicklund; in honor of James N. Wicklund
Brandon Wyant
Amy Zier
Joseph Zweig