Created by David Grapes & Todd Olson | Book by Todd Olson Original Production Directed by David Grapes Directed & Choreographed by Kelley Faulkner
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Milwaukee Rep 2021/22 Season
Mark Clements Artistic Director
Chad Bauman Executive Director
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Kristine & Wayne Lueders Present
Created by David Grapes and Todd Olson Book by Todd Olson Original Production Directed by David Grapes Directed & Choreographed by Kelley Faulkner Music Director/Arranger Alex Bechtel Lighting Designer Caitlin Smith Rapoport
Scenic Designer Maureen Chavez-Kruger Sound Designer Erin Paige
Costume Designer Jason Orlenko
Casting Director Dale Brown
Stage Manager David Hartig*
MARCH 4 – MAY 1, 2022 | STACKNER CABARET
The Camille & David Kundert Stackner Cabaret Season Sponsored by Executive Producers
Elizabeth & Peter Gottsacker Cheryl & David Walker
Associate Producers
Rich Grunke & Bill Grasch
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Presented by arrangement with Summerwind Productions, PO Box 430, Windsor, CO 80550 *Denotes an artist represented by Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. My Way
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THIS SPRING IN THE QUADRACCI POWERHOUSE
April 5 – May 15, 2022 Presented by Camille & David Kundert
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Book by Peter Stone | Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston Orchestrations by Ian Weinberger & Josh Clayton | Directed by Mark Clements
An epic musical featuring a soaring score telling the stories of people aboard the legendary ship of dreams! Corporate Sponsor
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DON’T MISS THESE THIRLLING MUSICALS!
Sponsored by Jan Serr & John Shannon
April 8–24, 2022
Book by Robert Nemiroff & Charlotte Zaltzberg • Music by Judd Woldin Lyrics by Robert Brittan • Based on Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun Directed and Choreographed by Kenneth L. Roberson
Best Musical Tony Award Winner! Raisin is an uplifting musical adaptation of the award-winning play, A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. With a terrific Grammy-winning score that combines jazz, gospel and 70’s pop, Raisin received nine Tony Award nominations and won two Tonys, including Best Musical. Dennis Deyoung's
By Dennis DeYoung Adapted from the novel by Victor Hugo Directed by Michael Unger
May 20 – June 12, 2022
Premiere! Dennis DeYoung Musical! Rock ’n Roll legend Dennis DeYoung of Styx wrote the soaring pop score and adapted Hugo’s masterpiece to create this epic musical. Set in 15th century Paris, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a tale of beauty, hypocrisy, tragedy, and ultimately, hope.
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CAST Man #2/Musician........................................................................................................................Alex Bechtel* Woman #2/Musician....................................................................................................................Kara Mikula* Man #1/Musician................................................................................................................Nygel D. Robinson* Woman #1/Musician...................................................................................................................Tiffany Topol*
PRODUCTION SUPPORT Stage Management Resident........................................................................................................Kelly DeLisle Assistant Director..........................................................................................................Daniel Andres Blanco Line Producer.........................................................................................................................Jonathan Hetler My Way will be performed with a 15 minute intermission. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. *Denotes an artist represented by Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
PRODUCTION STAFF Director of Production..................................................................................................................Jared Clarkin Associate Production Manager..............................................................................................Kaitlyn Anderson Technical Director............................................................................................................John Houtler-McCoy Associate Technical Director.........................................................................................................Sean Walters Properties Director..............................................................................................................................Jim Guy Charge Scenic Artist......................................................................................................................Jim Medved Costume Director.................................................................................................................Nicholas Hartman Lighting & Video Director..........................................................................................................Aaron Lichamer Sound Director................................................................................................................................J Jumbelic Production Stage Manager.....................................................................................................Kimberly Carolus
Milwaukee Repertory Theater operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. The scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers in LORT Theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE and our stagehands and carpenters are members of Milwaukee Theatrical Stage Employees’ Union IATSE Local 18. Milwaukee Rep is an equal opportunity employer. Milwaukee Rep is proud to be a member of The United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF), which provides major annual financial support.
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“Florentine's 'La Bohème' brings down the house” - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Experience this beautiful powerhouse opera, now set in 1940s post-war Bronzeville.
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Alex Bechtel Man #2/Musician, Music Director/Arranger Alex is a multidisciplinary artist dedicated to the creation of new works of music, theatre and musical theatre. Recent composing work includes Lightning Rod Special’s The Appointment (New York Times Critics’ Pick and Best of 2019 List), People’s Light Theatre Company’s Shakespeare in Love, Arden Theatre Company’s The Light Princess and six seasons of new music for plays at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. He is the creator/composer of The West, Philadelphia Nocturne, Cheer Up Dostoevsky and Penelope. See and hear more at alexbechtel.com. Kara Mikula Woman #2/Musician Off-Broadway: The Cradle Will Rock and Allegro at Classic Stage Company, directed by John Doyle. National Tours: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Regional: Actors Theatre of Louisville, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Arizona Theatre Company, Bay Street Theater, Gateway Playhouse, KC Starlight, Ogunquit Playhouse, Pittsburgh CLO, Riverside Theatre, The REV Theatre, Virginia Stage Company and more. Up Next: Sister Act (Sister Mary Patrick) at Paper Mill Playhouse. Thanks to Eddie at Take3Talent. Proud member of AEA and AFM/ Local 802. For my family. www.karamikula.com
Nygel D. Robinson Man #1/Musician Nygel is so excited to be back at Milwaukee Rep! Select musical theatre credits include: Brother Davis/musical director in The Amen Corner (Shakespeare Theatre Company), Jimmy Powers in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill (North Carolina Theatre) and Actor/Musician in The All Night Strut! (Milwaukee Rep). Nygel is the co-creator of Mexodus, a new live looped musical, alongside Brian Quijada. Tiffany Topol Woman #1/Musician Tiffany is happy to be back in Milwaukee! Past credits include Guys and Dolls and Cabaret (Milwaukee Rep), Once (Paramount Theatre, Jeff Award nomination), national tours of Once and Xanadu, and shows at Lookingglass, Northlight, Writers, Marriott and Drury Lane theaters. Her music has been featured on “Let’s Be Real” (FOX) and “Vice News Tonight” (HBO), and her debut album, Sophomore Effort, will be released this year. tiffanytopol.com CREATIVE TEAM David Grapes Creator David is an Emeritus Professor of Theatre at the University of Northern Colorado, where he served as the Founding Director of the School of Theatre Arts and Dance and Producing Artistic Director for The Little Theatre of the Rockies for 15 years. An award-winning director, actor, drama critic and playwright, David has provided administrative and artistic leadership for a wide variety of theatrical institutions including two professional regional (LORT) My Way
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BIOS CONT. theatre companies. An active member of SDC and AEA his work as a stage director (250+ productions) and actor has been seen at major regional theatres across the United States. As a DGA member, David is the creator or co-creator of eight original musical revues, six plays and numerous adaptations (www. summerwindproductions.com), which have enjoyed over 500 productions worldwide. David holds a BA from Glenville State College and an MFA in Acting/Directing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Todd Olson Creator Todd is the Supervisor of the Historic Palace Theatre in Crossville, TN. Before that he was Artistic Director at American Stage Theatre in St. Petersburg, FL. Todd has directed over 150 plays, musicals and operas, including My Way (which he co-created) at the Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, and I Left My Heart (also co-created) at Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Original works include Lysistrata, Casa Blue: The Last Moments in the Life of Frida Kahlo and Joe Corso Re-Enters from the Wings, which won the 2012 Holland New Voices Playwright Award at the Great Plains Theatre Conference. His new musical Section 60: The New Ghosts in Arlington enjoyed a reading at the Florida New Musical Festival, and his most recent Althea & Angela will receive a reading at WordPlayers in Knoxville. Todd received his MFA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and is a graduate from the Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard. Kelley Faulkner Director/Choreographer Milwaukee Rep directorial debut. As an actor, favorites here include Pip in the American premiere of Things I Know To Be True, Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, Curley’s Wife in Of Mice and Men, Mollie in The Mousetrap, Nurse Kelly in Harvey, Brooke in Noises Off, Evelyn Nesbit in
Ragtime, Sally Bowles in Cabaret and the title role in Always...Patsy Cline (twice!), as well as choreographing Murder for Two, The All Night Strut!, Nunsense and Dad’s Season Tickets. Other work: Optimist Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company, TheatreFest, Walnut Street Theatre, Fireside Theatre and the New York City Opera. BFA in Acting from Montclair State University. She served as the Executive Vice President of The Charles Seller Foundation in northern NJ where she produced and directed musicals to benefit community members with medical and financial needs, and has been a teaching artist and audition coach at numerous high schools and universities across the country. Kelley is a native New Yorker by way of Philadelphia and now happily resides in Milwaukee. She is the current Central Regional Vice President of Actors’ Equity Association and a proud member of SAG-AFTRA. Maureen Chavez-Kruger Scenic Designer Maureen is delighted to be a part of the 2021/22 Season and celebrating the return of in-person theatre to the Milwaukee community. Her regional design work includes productions at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, First Stage, Next Act Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Carthage College, Lawrence University and UW-Milwaukee: Peck School of the Arts. Maureen holds an MFA in Scene Design from Boston University and served as a board member for Milwaukee Chamber Theatre (2014-2020). Jason Orlenko Costume Designer Previous designs at Milwaukee Rep include: The All Night Strut!, Souvenir, Lady Day, Forever Plaid. Around Milwaukee: Skylight, First Stage, Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee Chamber, Next Act, In Tandem, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, UW-Milwaukee and Marquette University. Additional designs: Forward Theater, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Cardinal Stage, Indiana University Theatre, University of Alaska Anchorage.
#WeRepMilwaukee Other professional credits: American Players Theatre, the Florentine Opera and the Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Jason currently resides in Bloomington, Indiana where he heads the Costume Design Program at Indiana University. www.jasonorlenko.com Caitlin Smith Rapoport Lighting Designer Caitlin is delighted to return to the theater with her Milwaukee Rep debut. Broadway (associate): To Kill A Mockingbird. New York: Theater Row, Soho Rep Walkerspace, 59E59, New Ohio, Judson Dance, Wild Project. Regional: REDCAT, Yale Repertory Theatre, Two River Theater, TheaterSquared, Cape Fear Regional Theatre, Totem Pole Playhouse, Stony Brook Opera. Tours: Wakka Wakka Productions and Cirkus Xanti. MFA Yale School of Drama, BA University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Member of United Scenic Artists Local 829. caitlinsmithrapoport.com.
Rubin: Phantom of the Opera, Billy Elliot; A Little Night Music, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls (Broadway). Many thanks to Mark, Laura, et al. Great to be making live theater again! dalebrowncasting.com David Hartig Stage Manager David is excited to be back at Milwaukee Rep where he most recently worked on Steel Magnolias and Hedwig and the Angry Inch. He has also worked on several productions for American Players Theatre, ACT Seattle, Seattle Rep, Seattle Shakespeare Company, Seattle Children’s Theatre and Eugene Ballet. David currently lives minimally out of a backpack and small carry-on bag and travels all over the world during his downtime. Thanks for coming out to support the arts! Kelly DeLisle Stage Management Resident
Erin is delighted to return to the Stackner Cabaret, having previously designed Two Pianos Four Hands, Songs for Nobodies, Black Pearl Sings!, McGuire, An Evening with Groucho and The Doyle and Debbie Show. Other Milwaukee credits include Elf the Musical, Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook, Spookley the Square Pumpkin, Mole Hill Stories and Goldilocks at First Stage, King Lear at The Alchemist and Phaedra’s Love at The World’s Stage. She holds a BFA in Sound Design from Southern Oregon University.
Kelly (she/her) is a native of Indiana. Kelly graduated from Ball State University where she received her degree in Production Stage Management. Professional credits include Cortland Repertory Theatre (ASM/ACM), Cedar Rapids Opera (SM), Indiana Public Radio (SM) and Southeastern Summer Theatre Institute (CCO). Kelly would like to thank Milwaukee Repertory Theater for the opportunity to return to the theatre after an unprecedented year. She would also like to thank her parents and Ball State family for their continuous support! Find out more about Kelly at kellydelisle.com IG: kellydelislesm
Dale Brown Casting Director
Daniel Andres Blanco Assistant Director
With Milwaukee Rep: Titanic The Musical, My Way, New Age, West Side Story, Things I Know To Be True, In the Heights, The Chinese Lady, The Who & The What. Off-Broadway: Our Brother’s Son, Gorgeous Nothings (both upcoming); America Is Hard To See, Daddy Long Legs (Drama Desk Nom); with Tara
Daniel is an award-winning director, actor, writer and editor, and a recent graduate of the BFA Acting Program at UCSB. Since graduation, Daniel has been focused on continuing his work in creating and presenting unique stories about the Latinx experience through both film and theater. He is very
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BIOS CONT. excited to be joining Milwaukee Repertory Theater for the season! Daniel has most recently co-directed On the Verge Santa Barbara’s Home Project and directed Center Stage Theater’s Malcolm and UCSB’s Trumpus Caesar. Aside from theater, Daniel has also written and directed the Salsa-Noir film “Sorpresas,” as well as the SBIFF Stay-at-Home Showcase Audience Favorite “El Cantante” and is currently wrapping up a new three-part series “De La Luna, Del Sol.” Daniel’s dream is to write and direct a jukebox Fania musical about his family, but will settle on starting a Salsa band if that doesn’t pan out. Mark Clements Artistic Director Mark is an awardwinning international theater director whose work has appeared in over 100 major theaters throughout Europe and the United States. He began his tenure as Artistic Director with the 2010/11 Season by bringing musicals to the mainstage, starting a tradition that is now the highlight of every season. Milwaukee Rep directing credits include the world premieres of One House Over, his own adaptation of the current A Christmas Carol, Five Presidents and American Song. Also directed for Milwaukee Rep: Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, Things I Know To Be True (American Premiere), Junk, The Glass Menagerie, Of Mice and Men, Othello, Death of a Salesman, The History of Invulnerability, End of the Rainbow, Clybourne Park and Bombshells. Some of his New York and international work includes Speaking in Tongues, The Milliner and Blunt Speaking, in addition to creating and directing the West End and UK National Tour of Soul Train. Prior to joining Milwaukee Rep, Mark served as an Associate Artistic Director for several UK theater companies, most notably, Artistic Director for the award-winning Derby Playhouse in the UK from 1992-2002, where he directed over 40 productions. He has been nominated for an Olivier Award and several UK Theatre Awards, and has won three Barrymore Awards from his time at Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia.
Mark is currently working with Ayad Akhtar on adapting his critically acclaimed novel American Dervish for the stage to make its world premiere at Milwaukee Rep in an upcoming season. Chad Bauman Executive Director Now in his ninth season at Milwaukee Rep, under Chad’s guidance the theater has grown significantly from a $9M to $14M organization. He’s completed two capital campaigns, one to remodel and expand the Stackner Cabaret and the other to build the endowment, launch the John (Jack) D. Lewis New Play Development Program, create a new A Christmas Carol and deepen the theater’s community engagement programs. Through his efforts, the theater has been awarded UPAF’s Good Steward Award six times and became the only performing arts organization in Wisconsin with a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. Previously he was the Associate Executive Director at Arena Stage in Washington, DC, where he was instrumental in opening the Mead Center for American Theater, a 200,000 square feet, performing arts complex dedicated to American voices and playwrights. While at Arena Stage, he worked on the Broadway transfers of Next to Normal (Pulitzer Prize; Tony Award), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Tony Award), Wishful Drinking starring Carrie Fisher, in addition to the world premieres of Marcus Gardley’s Every Tongue Confess starring Phylicia Rashad and Red Hot Patriot starring Kathleen Turner. He has been named to Milwaukee Business Journal’s Top 40 under 40 and a “Friend of the Hispanic Community” by the United Community Center. He currently serves as the President of the Milwaukee Arts Partners, Vice President of the Board of Pathways High School, Treasurer of Imagine MKE and Coordinator for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion for AFS Student Exchange Programs. Bauman is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Strategic Perspectives in Non-Profit Management program with a Master of Fine Arts in producing from the CalArts. He and his husband Justin live in Whitefish Bay.
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ADMINISTRATION
EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT
Managing Director..........Melissa Vartanian-Mikaelian General Manager........................................Ryan Looke Executive Assistant....................................Kelli Lopina HR Manager...................................................Emily Hill Company Manager..................................Amaris Bates Assistant General Manager...................Emily Ottinger Receptionists........................................Michael Evans, Claudine Jackson, Mary Muehleisen
Chief Education & Engagement Officer..............................Jenny Toutant Associate Director of Engagement.......................N’Jameh Russell-Camara Associate Director of Education...........Jeffrey Mosser Education Coordinator.......................Auburn Matson Interim Education Assistant..............Joseph Pyfferoen Next Narrative (TM) Monologue Competition Coordinator......................................Jarvell Williams Education & Engagement Assistant/ AmeriCorps Public Ally Fellow.............Van Johnson III Education & Engagement EPR.................Xodia Choate Teaching Artists..................................Maura Atwood, Cedar Becher, Joshua Groth, Hope Hakes, Josh Krause, Maddie Mette, Alayna Perry, Joseph Pyfferoen, Tony Roman, Jarvell Williams
ARTISTIC Artistic Producer........................................Laura Braza Literary Director...................................Deanie Vallone Manager of Artistic Training/Producer........................Jorge López Rivera Assistant Artistic Producer..........................Jada Boggs Assistant Artistic Producer..................Jonathan Hetler Literary Resident/EPR….........................Lydia Cochran
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FINANCE Chief Financial Officer............................Matt Leibham Senior Accountant.................................Susan Proctor Payroll & Benefits Associate................Cristina Hughes Accounting Associate........................Tim Petropoulos
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PRODUCTION Director of Production............................Jared Clarkin Associate Production Manager.........Kaitlyn Anderson Assistant Production Manager............Maram Samaha
Costumes Costume Director............................Nicholas Hartman Assistant Costume Director.........................Bina Bieker Design Assistant....................................Destiny Harris Senior Draper..............................Alexander B. Tecoma Tailor..........................................................Jef Ouwens First Hand..............................................Katie Leonard First Hand...........................................Micky Simmons Lead Costume Crafts Artisan...................Haley Jaeger Stitcher..........................Sara Mehlhaff, Kas Rodriguez Costume Construction Resident....Sparrow Matthews Wig, Hair & Makeup Supervisor....Emily Christoffersen Wig and Craft Assistant.............................Ansley Juan Wardrobe Supervisor.........................Amber Kuennen Wardrobe Crew............…..........Kristin Muhlenhaupt, Lauren Zidek
Lighting & Video Lighting and Video Director................Aaron Lichamer Assistant Lighting Design Resident.............Rosa Cano
Sound Sound Director.............................................J Jumbelic
Props Properties Director.........................................Jim Guy Props Crafts Artisan................................Tayler Varney Props Carpenter/Artisan.........................Erik Lindquist Prop Graphics Artist..................................Mindy Knoll Soft Props Artisan..........................Jeavon Greenwood
Scenic Technical Director........................John Houtler-McCoy Associate Technical Director.....................Sean Walters Assistant Technical Director...............................Joe Fry Charge Scenic Artist..................................Jim Medved Lead Scenic Artist.................................Shannon Mann Scenic Artist.......................................Caroline Dischell Assistant Stagehand.............................Bridgette Dona
Stage Management Production Stage Manager...............Kimberly Carolus Stage Managers..................................Martie Barthel, Jade Bruno, Josh Hart, David Hartig, Tara Kelly, Rebecca Lindsey, Kira Neighbors, Shaina Pierce Stage Management Fellow.................Krista Kanderski Stage Management Residents................Kelly DeLisle, Hannah Steele
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BOARD & FRIENDS OF MILWAUKEE REP BOARD MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES TRUSTEES
President Judy Hansen Immediate Past President Gregory C. Oberland Vice President, Development Amy Croen Vice President, Trustees James Phelps Secretary Bladen Burns Treasurer James Phillips At Large Andres Gonzalez
Ayad Akhtar Tammy Belton-Davis Ivor Benjamin Wendy W. Blumenthal Melanie Booth Michael Carter Jane Chernof Marybeth Cottrill Robert H. Duffy John Halechko Chris Hermann Bryan B. House Tom Irgens Lynda Johnson
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At Large Robert H. Manegold At Large Adam J. Peck
FRIENDS OF MILWAUKEE REP BOARD President Emily McKeown Immediate Past President Steph O’Connor VP External Services Aileen Smith VP Fundraising Terry Sutter VP Internal Services Susan Herro
MEMBERS Cathy Jakicic Jaclyn Jecha Janet Kaldhusdal Amy Papador Suzanne Powell Craig Warnecke Karen Weinberg Les Wilson
Secretary Erin Burgess Treasurer Jim Mergener My Way
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SUSTAINING TRUSTEES Milwaukee Rep acknowledges the remarkable support of these former Rep Trustees who continue their engagement by attending performances, contributing a generous annual gift, and/or membership in the Limelight Legacy Society. Richard Abdoo Joaquín Altoro Patsy Aster James Baillon Jay Baker Katharine Banzhaf Matt Bartel James E. Braza Joyce G. Broan Warren Buliox Danny Cunningham Karen Dean Mark J. Diliberti George A. Dionisopoulos Robert Dye Norman Dyer Stephen Einhorn James D. Ericson Susan Esslinger Timothy C. Frautschi
Molly Kubly Fritz Patrick Gallagher Connie Gavin Katherine M. Gehl Cecilia Gilbert Anne Gimbel Kathleen Gray William Guc Edward T. Hashek Jill Heavenrich Jacqueline Herd-Barber Peter Hotz Janet Hume John Hunzinger Stephen Isaacson Judy Jorgensen Bradley J. Kalscheur J. Patrick Keyes John Kordsmeier Frank Krejci
James LaVelle David J. Lubar Marianne Lubar Susan Lueger Vince Martin Patti Brash McKeithan Venora McKinney Michael McNeely Sandra McSweeney Donna Meyer Douglas Mickelson Dwight L. Morgan Abigail J. Nash Mark Niedfeldt Tonen (Sara) O’Connor Gina Peter Anthony Petullo Elizabeth Quadracci-Harned Kristine Rappé Dr. John E. Ridley
Allen N. Rieselbach Joseph A. Rock Darlene Rose Micky Sadoff Joseph Schlidt James Schloemer Thomas Scrivner Edward Seaberg Brenda Skelton Patrick Smith Robert Taylor Renee Tyson Stephen VanderBloemen W. Kent Velde Karin Werner Stacy Williams Andrew Ziegler
PRESIDENTS’ COUNCIL James E. Braza Joyce Broan Judy Hansen Jacqueline Herd-Barber
Larry Jost John L. Kordsmeier Frank Krejci Susan A. Lueger
Robert H. Manegold Vincent L. Martin Patricia Brash McKeithan Donna Meyer
Gregory C. Oberland Edward Seaberg W. Kent Velde
LIMELIGHT LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS The Limelight Legacy Society is a group of visionary donors who support Milwaukee Rep through a planned gift. New members as of May 1, 2021 are in bold. To learn more about membership opportunities and benefits, please contact Alli Engelsma-Mosser at 414-290-5366 or Aengelsma-mosser@milwaukeerep.com. George R. Affeldt, Jr. Sharee Allain and David Schertz Gerald and Gail Baccetti Bob Balderson John and Carol Bannen Katharine Banzhaf Brian and Rebekah Barsch Adam and Megan Bauman Chad Bauman and Justin Dunleavy Mark and Victoria Benskin Bill Beyer Mark Biehl Melita Biese Joyce G. Broan Mark E. Carstensen and Mary M. Horton Jane and Stephen Chernof Mark Clements and Kelley Faulkner Chris and Judi Collins Diane Dalton Randall Daut and Patricia Ryan Susan and Bill Dawicke Robert and Karen Dean H. Robert Dittmer Carol Z. Dolphin
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Amy Dorman Rosemarie Eierman Roma Eiseman Don Ellingsen Susan and Gee Esslinger Janet Fleck James and Ellen Flesch Deborah Fugenschuh and Mark Hinchey Rob Gardenier and Lori Morse Bill and Susanne Gay Jeff Glock and Jane Reilly Kathleen Gray and Ron Hofer Sara L. Grotenrath and James Pech Delphine Gurzynski Richard and Susan Hackl Sybille Hamilton Arlene Hansen Judy Hansen Leland Hansen John and Susan Harrits Edward Hashek and John Jors Lois F. Hoover and William R. Hoover Dr. Lawrence Howards Janet Kellogg Hume
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Cathryn Jakicic Deb and Peter Johnson Bradley J. Kalscheur Richard and Diane Kane Margaret Knitter Christine Krause David Kundert Sandra L. Laedtke James and Mary LaVelle Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn E. Licht Robert and Susan Lueger Carol and Rob Manegold Jim and Sally Mergener Anthony and Donna Meyer Vivian Moller Bob and Jan Montgomery Charles and Barbara Murphy Greg and Rhonda Oberland Karen Ellen Owens Marlyene Pfeiffer Ronald and Barbara Poe Dr. Thomas Raimann and Mick Dwyer David and Pat Rierson Sara Risley Gayle Rosemann
and Paul McElwee James and Kathleen Scholler Ed Seaberg and Patrick Smith Margery Senn Brenda Skelton and Jim Bendtsen Aileen M. Smith Amanda Springob Terry R. Sutter John and Kine Torinus Harry and Mary Beth Van Groll Judy Van TIll Paul Vandeveld Kent and Marcia Velde Greg and Jodi Wait David and Cheryl Walker Neal and Cathy Wegner Sue Wells Barbara Wesener Stacy and Blair Williams Paul and Sandy Wysocki
2021/22 DONORS The following list represents organizations and individuals who have made a cumulative contribution of $250 or more between December 14, 2020 – February 13, 2022. For a complete list of all our supporters, please visit www.MilwaukeeRep.com.
Corporation, Foundation and Government Giving $1 million + United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF)
$100,000 – $999,999
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Herzfeld Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Rockwell Automation Shubert Foundation State of Wisconsin - Dept. of Administration
$50,000 – $99,999 PNC Wells Fargo
$25,000 – $49,999
Arts Midwest Associated Bank Bader Philanthropies Patty and Jay Baker Foundation BMO CAMPAC Greater Milwaukee Foundation Johnson Controls The Marcus Corporation Milwaukee Public Schools National Endowment for the Arts Northwestern Mutual Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C. Studio Gear We Energies Foundation
$10,000 – $24,999
Baird Demmer Charitable Trust Eppstein Uhen Architects Ralph Evinrude Foundation Fiduciary Management Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. William N. and Janice V. Godfrey Family Foundation Frieda & William Hunt Memorial Trust Milwaukee County Saint John’s on the Lake Wisconsin Arts Board Wisconsin Department of Health Services
$1,000 – $9,999
Adient American Family Insurance ANON Charitable Trust Brewers Community Foundation Burke Properties CG Schmidt, Inc. Deloitte Einhorn Family Foundation Foley & Lardner
Friends of Milwaukee Repertory Theater Froedtert Health GRAEF Green Bay Packers Foundation Evan and Marion Helfaer Foundation Hunzinger Construction Company Husch Blackwell Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Camille A. Lonstorf Trust MGIC Investment Corporation Michels Corporation Milwaukee Arts Board Molson Coors Charles D. Ortgiesen Foundation Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation PricewaterhouseCoopers Quarles & Brady Riverwater Partners LLC Spear Arts Education Fund Townsend Foundation U.S. Bank The Walbec Group Willis Towers Watson Windsor Advisory Group, LLC
$500-$999
Actors’ Equity Foundation, Inc. Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Youth Foundation
Participants in the Matching Gift Program
Abbvie American Transmission Company LLC Baird Bank of America Capital Group Caterpillar Foundation Eaton Corporation Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin GE Foundation GE Healthcare Bucyrus Foundation, Inc. Great-West Financial Husch Blackwell Iqvia Johnson Controls Foundation Law Office Of Rollie R. Hanson Leonardo Drs PAC Charity Match Program Merck Partnership For Giving MGIC Investment Corp. Contributions Program Microsoft Corporation Netapp Progressive Insurance Foundation Reader’s Digest Foundation Rockwell International Corp. Trust Matching Gift Program U.S. Bank We Energies Foundation Wells Fargo My Way
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2021/22 DONORS CONT. Milwaukee Rep welcomes gifts of securities and stocks. If you plan to make such a gift, please notify the Development Department at 414-290-0717 so we can properly credit and acknowledge your generosity.
Individual Giving Luminary ($100,000+) Anonymous Melanie and Steve Booth Greater Milwaukee Foundation Judith A. Keyes Family Fund Billie W. Kubly Vince Martin David and Abigail Nash Greg and Rhonda Oberland Jim Phillips Clark and Diane Slipher Visionary ($50,000-$99,999) Bladen and Julia Burns Tom and Molly Duffey Four-Four Foundation David Kundert Sally Manegold Julia and David Uihlein Artistic Producer ($25,000-$49,999) Anonymous (2) Jo Ann and Richard Beightol Bradley Impact Fund Jason and Diep Graham Charitable Fund Sandra and William Haack Christopher Harned and Elizabeth Quadracci-Harned Bryan and Rebecca House The Lubar Family Foundation Joan Lubar and John Crouch Marianne and Sheldon Lubar Madeleine and David Lubar Susan Lubar Kristine and Wayne Lueders Gina and Eric Peter Anthony Petullo Foundation Ed Seaberg and Patrick Smith Christine Symchych and Jim McNulty Producer ($10,000-$24,999) Anonymous (4) Fran Adams Bob Balderson Donna and Donald Baumgartner Mark and Karen Bitzan Elaine Burke Robert C. Burrell Croen Foundation, Inc. Margaret Dethloff and Terri Zeh Dr. Eric Durant and Scott Swickard Suzy B. Ettinger Foundation Peter Foote and Robin Wilson The Molly and David Fritz Family Peter and Beth Gottsacker Greater Milwaukee Fund Norman and Lucy Cohn Family Fund Howard and Susan Hopwood Fund James and Mary LaVelle Fund Donna and Tony Meyer Fund John J. Halechko and Marc Colletti Judy Hansen Christopher and Katherine Hermann Mark and Sue Irgens
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Judy and Gary Jorgensen Krista Kile Phoebe Lewis Robert and Susan Lueger John and Linda Mellowes Peck Foundation, Milwaukee LTD. Karen Plunkett Tom and Susan Quadracci RDK Foundation Renaissance Fund Saints Andrew and Mark Charitable Gift Trust Catherine and Buddy Robinson Kathleen H. Seidel Paul and Kathy Slesar Jeffrey P. Sommerfeld and Dr. Lori Sommerfeld Craig and Mara Swan Kent and Marcia Velde David and Cheryl Walker Director ($5,000-$9,999) Helen Ambuel Richard and Sara Aster Isabel Bader James and Susan Baillon Gary and Connie Bakker Ivor and Carol Benjamin Wendy and Warren Blumenthal James E. and Mary K. Braza Frank and Caryl Briscoe Randal and Mary Lynn Brotherhood Timothy and Kathleen Carr Chris and Judi Collins Robert and Karen Dean Thomas J. and Deborah W. Degnan Nancy Desjardins Sandy and George Dionisopoulos Patrick D. Gallagher Jack Gebhardt and Deborah McKeithan-Gebhardt Andres Gonzalez Greater Milwaukee Foundation Tony and Andrea Bryant Rob Gardenier and Lori Morse Charitable Fund Nile and Carol Soik Family Fund Richard Grunke and William Grasch John and Susan Harrits Carla H. Hay Katie Heil John and Marci Hunzinger Jewish Community Foundation Jane and Steve Chernof Micaela Levine and Tom St. John Donor Advised Fund Lynda Johnson Mike and Marie Johnson Maja Jurisic and Don Fraker Ted and Mary Kellner Keyes Family Connie and John Kordsmeier Susan and Tony Krausen Jean and David Lauer Dawne and Ray Manista
Patti McKeithan Patricia and William Moren Drs. Mark and Jennifer Niedfeldt Diane K. O’Connor Joe and Katie Pickart Fred Pike and Cecilia Taylor H. Richard Quadracci Ewens and Emilio Cabrera Dr. Thomas Raimann and Mick Dwyer David and Pat Rierson Allen and Pat Rieselbach Richard and Karen Rodgers Jay and Anne Schamberg Meredith and Thomas Scrivner Linda L. Sell, MD Jan Serr and John Shannon Jud Snyder and Amy Stillman A.J. Star John and Anne Thomas Curtis and Deborah Tomczyk Harry and Mary Beth Van Groll Nic and Sally Wahl Ziegler Family Foundation Designer ($2,500-$4,999) Anonymous (4) Abby and Omar Andrietsch Katharine Banzhaf Jackie Behnke Robert and Sharon Brenner Cheri and Tom Briscoe Dr. Bruce and Marsha Camitta Jim Cauley and Brenda Andrews Sue D’Alessio Jeff and Kelly Fitzsimmons Greater Milwaukee Foundation Joan and Peter W. Bruce Fund Flesch Family Fund David and Marion Meissner Clark and Lauri Green Delphine Gurzynski Paul and Gloria Halverson Leland Hansen Henry and Margery Howard Ken and Janet Howenstine Steve and Karen Huser Stephen and Roberta Isaacson Mark and Ginny Kannenberg Patti Keating Kahn and Chuck Kahn Lilane Koehn Mace Mark and Jenny Kopetsky Tim Kraetsch and Mike Wavra Christine Krause Kristine Krause and Scott Patulski Marina and Frank Krejci Maureen and Michael McCabe Merle and Sandra McDonald Julie and David Meier Jim and Sally Mergener Ann Bartos Merkow and Steve Merkow Joe and Kerryann Minton Vivian Moller Dwight and Marleen Morgan John O’Hare Marlene Ott
#WeRepMilwaukee James and Morgan Phelps Drs. Alan L. Pohl and Carol C. Pohl Earl Potter and Lani Williams Susan Purtell David and Roberta Remstad Lynn Rix Gayle Rosemann and Paul McElwee Chris Rowland Ron and Micky Sadoff Sue and Bud Selig Dennis P. Sheahan Aileen M. Smith Dr. Mark and Nancy Smuckler The Streich Family Foundation Mike Uihlein Christine M. and Stephen C. VanderBloemen Neal and Cathy Wegner Eric and Sarah Whyte Connie Wilson and Mike Krueger Wilfred Wollner Paul and Katherine Zavada Playwright ($1,500-$2,499) Anonymous (4) Sharee Allain and David Schertz Amy L. Argall George Banda Carla and Burt Bartlett Art Blair Bill and Barbara Boles Larry Bonney Warren and Tina Buliox Bruce and Kathi Campbell B. Lauren and Margaret Charous Steve and Nancy Check Thomas and Gisela Chelimsky Mark and Terri Chelmowski Mary and James M. Connelly Craig and Jeanette Cook Jim and Marybeth Cottrill Antony and Nikki D’Cruz Carol Z. Dolphin Rodney Dow Bob and Teri Duffy Dale and Mary Erickson Frederick the Great Bill and Susanne Gay Rick and Liz Gebhardt Kathleen Gray and Ron Hofer Greater Milwaukee Foundation Margaret Heminway Wells Fund Schoonenberg Family Foundation Fund Sharon and Tom Harty Margarete and David Harvey Laurie Hazzard Dave and Judy Hecker Peter and Linda Hotz John Idzikowski and Jane Stoltz A. W. Janikowsky Jewish Community Foundation Mark and Cheryl Brickman Donor Advised Fund Maureen Kania Swokowski Dr. Jack and Myrna Kaufman Diane Kippenhan-Vollmer John and Bronwen Knappenberger Vincent and Cathy Kotnik Sandy Laedtke Steven Liszewski Rick and Roberta London Franklin Loo and Sally Long Thomas and Judith Mackenzie
Elaine and Gerry Mainman Michael and Jane Malone Dr. Brent and Susan Martin Linda and Debesh Mazumdar Tom and Renee McCutcheon George and Sallie Meyer Jill Meyers Judith Miller Claudia and Joseph Moll Bob and Jan Montgomery Dr. David Paris Kristine Phillips Sylvia K. Pratt Bill Priebe Jim Ramsey Jim and Lys Reiskytl Joseph A. and Sarah Rock Rick and Jean Schmalfeld Judy and Tom Schmid Patrick W. Schmidt and Dewey J. Caton Richard and Mary Schnell Martha and Frank Scott John and Karen Silseth Judith A. Steinke David and Paula Strelitz James and Elaine Sweet Colette Szczesny Susan and Jim Taylor Gile and Linda Tojek Keri Torgerson Sheryl A. Van Haren Paul Wanat Prati and Norm Wojtal Joe and Mary Ann Zompa Stage Manager ($1,000-$1,499) Anonymous (9) Jim and Terri Alioto Dorothy Anderson James Awe Franz Backus Kevin and Jean Ball Richard and Diana Barthel Ginny Bolger Darold and Cheryl Borree Douglas and Barbara Braun Bradley and Glenna Brin John and Kathleen Cantieri Susan Cerletty Joseph and Julie Chusid Kathryn and Kelly Clark Lana and Rick Colbo Gerry and Heidi Connolly Rev. David E. Cooper Frank Daily and Julianna Ebert Diane Dalton Russell and Susan Darrow Larry and Eileen Dean Lloyd Dickinson and Kristin Bergstrom Paul and Paula Eberle Richard and Patricia Ehlert Susan and Gee Esslinger Mary Lou M. Findley Tom and Marcia Flanagan Helen Forster Jane M. Foster Linda Frank Richard Gallagher Rod and Linda Gehrig Drs. Mark and Virginia Gennis John Gibson Jeff Glock and Jane Reilly
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Bernadine and Stephen Graff Fund Nancy E. Hack Fund Hepburn “Bootstrap” Foundation JB Fund Mr. and Mrs. Callie Guay Glen and Claire Hackmann Edward Hashek and John Jors John Haydon and Grace McBain-Haydon John and Jean Henderson Debra and Kevin Hood Roy H. Jablonka Jewish Community Foundation Raye David Deb and Peter Johnson Margaret M. Knight Robert and Naomi Knoll Don and Barb Koehler Paul and Amy Kolo Steven and Ianne Koritzinsky Kaye and Prakash Laud John and Victoria Laur William Leach and Willie and Jason Rita Lewenauer Adrian Love Paul and Patty Lucca Andy and Janet Martin Francis and Rose Mary Matusinec Bernard and Susan McCartan Daniel and Constance McCarty Katherine McCombe Victoria S. McCormick Jere McGaffey Jose Milan Gregory and Susan Milleville Anthony Mlinar Modern Woodman of America, Office of Taren Sartler Carol Moerke Bernie Mrazik and Jeanie Jerde Sarah Oberhofer Laurie Ocepek Joseph R. Pabst Charitable Fund Matthew and Laurie Piette Michael and Jayne Pink Jonas and Sylvia Prising Cathy Procton Robert Purtock Phil and Lynell Raiche Susan Riedel Carol Riegert Daniel and Anna Robbins Connie and Peter Roop Wayne and Christine Sage Jim and Andrea Schloemer Bob and Carol Schmidt Dean Schultz Scott and Dulcie Shoener Scott and Mary Ellen Stanek Charles and Jennifer Stearns Linda and Richard Stevens Robert Storm and Catherine Shaw Jane Svinicki Geoffrey Swain Susan Sweeney Deanna and Eric Tillisch Sara Toenes Lisa Trost Elizabeth Vokac Sue Wells Susan Wiegner Howard and Mernie Williams
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2021/22 DONORS CONT. Lee Wolcott Robert L. Woodbury Pete and Penny Woodcock Nancy and Mike Yttre Joan M. Zeiger Steven and Sarah Zimmerman Eve Joan Zucker Principal Actor ($500-$999) Anonymous (17) Mary Ellen Acker John Alexander Shawn Alexander Tom and Kathy Alpren Keith and Paula Anderson Michael and Mary Andruszkiewicz Kathleen and Robert Anger Susan Arnhold Robert W. Ater and Gregory W. Baer William Audette Daniel and Linda Bader Balistreri’s Restaurants Barb Anderson Fan Club Lynn and Charles Barney Brian and Rebekah Barsch Tom and Sally Basting Nancy Bauer-King Charles Baumgardner and Susan Jans Jack and Virginia Beatty Donald Becker Natalie Beckwith Clark and Linda Beier Diane and Thomas Belot Evert and Cindy Berndt Bill and Betsie Berrien Carolee Beutler Greg Bird Edward and Amy Blumenthal James Boerner Mike and Mary Bohren Peter and Lasharle Borg Steven Bowsher Bradley Impact Fund Jill and George Fahr Charitable Fund Caridad Bravo-Fernandez Kristin Brey and Michael Sampson Carla Brockman Jill Broekhuizen Anne and Arthur Brooks D’Araun Brown Chris Burgener and Linda Loke Carole Burns Mark and Penny Burrall Bruce and Joan Butterfield Allison and Dan Byrne Michael and Lynn Byrne Peter and Laurie Byrne Lewis Charles Cadkin and Susan Elizabeth Cadkin Living Trust David Cadle Anne and Phil Callen Brian Casey Richard and Katherine Cattey Gabe and Katrina Ceci Gregory Chandler Walt and Aleta Chossek Nicole and Jack Cook Anne Courtney Jolinda and Danny Cunningham Tom DeChant and Paul Gibler Mary Paula Dix Richard Dowen
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Ellen Drought Patrick and Mary Duffy Janet Dunst Marie Dupuis and Peter Westergard Michael and Janet Durham Mike and Kathy Dwyer Tina Eickermann Nancy Ellis Nelson Ellis Evelyn Ericson Patti Farrell and Randy Gschwind Ashley Faulkner Christine L. Fenner James and Susan Fergus Kenneth Finkel and Jane Delzer Janet Fleck Kari and Bill Foote Kathy Ford Patrick and Linda Ford Brian Foster Pamela Frautschi Tim and Sue Frautschi Gerald and Patricia Freitag Ronald Froehlich Susie Gebhardt Emma Gillette Jon and Nancy Gilmore Adam and Carole Glass Lawrence and Hannah Goodman Robert and Joan Goodman Natalia and Patrick Goris Christine Gould Steven Gravatt Greater Milwaukee Foundation Bechthold Family Fund Michael and Joanne Grebner Sarah Gremonprez Thomas and Mary Grossman Jill and Tony Grueninger Tom and Deirdre Halat Arlene Hansen Dr. James and Mary Ann Hanson Marge Hartwig John Healy and Mary L. Tobin Fred and Carol Heim Robert and Amy Heinrich Ralph and Bonnie Hensel John and Sarah Hill Ellen Hing and Chris Leadley Julie Hoelle Mary Beth Holloway Gary Holmes and Susan Holding Hal Horneffer Sandra A. Ivers Valerie Jablonka Doug and Janie Jacobson Deane and Vicky Jaeger Nancy Jesse Jewish Community Foundation Eileen and Howard Dubner Donor Advised Fund Pam Kriger Donor Advised Fund Lois Malawsky Donor Advised Fund Sherry and Norm Malmon Donor Advised Fund Sherwood E. and Libby S. Temkin Donor Advised Fund Mary Johnson Carol Jones Eric and Stacy Jossart John Jump John and Coral Kaczynski
Marlene Kagen Evan and Paula Kaiser Charles and Mary Kamps Melissa Kanios Tom Karakis and Colleen Lese Brian and Mary Lou Kennedy Gontran and Demaris Kenwood John and Cheryl Kersey Sue and Bob Kinosian John and Debbie Kissinger Richard and Rita Klick Don and Carol Klockow Joseph Kmoch Russell and Rose Marie Knoth Terry and Mary Krall Stanley Kritzik Jenni Kryscio Anne Kumor Bruce Lammi Marlene and George Lange Dan and Kathy Larsen William and Judith Laste Estella and Charles Lauter Eugene and Gwen Lavin Larry and Mary LeBlanc Ely Leichtling and Sally Merrell Mark and Cynthia Levy John E. and Karen M. Lewis Perry Lieuallen and Darcy McManus David and Mary Ann Lillich Nancy Lindenberg Dawn Lindsey Saskia Lodder Peter Lovance James and Paula Lukas Robert Madden Benjamin and Ellen Mandelman Ms. Diane J. Markiewicz Stephen Marks Robert Marold and Diane Boldt Lee Marquardt Thomas Marshall Joseph Masterson Frank and Kathy Mattaino Jean Maurer Dan and Ada McAdams James McCormack Dan and Jill McElroy Bonnie McKendry Barbara McMath James and Diane Meinecke Kristen Mekemson Daryl and Rita Melzer Howard and Sara Miller Erik and Carol Moeser Dr. George and Nancy Morris Christine Mortensen Chris and Betsy Mueller Mary Ann Mueller Barbara and Charles Murphy Jerry and Lori Murphy Jack and Lucia Murtaugh John Myers John and Margaret Nelson John and Jane Niebler Paul and Kathrine Noran Chris and Anne Noyes Tonen (Sara) O’Connor Pasta Tree Restaurant and Wine Bar Frank and Joanne Paulus Marlyene Pfeiffer Bruce and Candy Pindyck
#WeRepMilwaukee J. D. and Sally Polley Melanie and Frank Popa Carol Porth Ronald and Anne Putzer Jim and Kris Rappé Suzann Reichley Nancy and Herman Resto Paul and Kathie Richards Jackie Rickel Craig Rigby and Anna Timms Mickey and L. Casey Ripp RitzHolman CPAs Robert Rooney George and Dotty Roth Andrew Ruehl Tom and Judy Saeger Linda Sampson James Sanger and Mary Newton Mark Sauter The Wilbert and Genevieve Schauer Foundation James and Kathi Scholler George Schroeder and Mary Arenberg Beverly Schwabe Robert Schweers Mr. and Mrs. Shah Emily and John Shipman Sandi Siegel Kim Sienko
David Simpson and Debbie Schmidt Les and Marcia Singer Michelle Sirinek Brenda Skelton and Jim Bendtsen Gina Skibo Guy and Nancy Smith Minna and Mark Smith Margaret Sohm Carlton Stansbury Kendra Stea Jeffery and Marjorie Stearns Tim Steinle Daniel Stier Bill and Judith Stone George and Eileen Stone Richard and Susan Strait Terry R. Sutter Georgeane M. Szczygielski Jenifer and Joseph Tate Kent and Marna Tess-Mattner Grant and Diane Tews James and Leigh Ann Tidey Steven L. Tietz and Catherine Markwiese Thomas and Patricia Towers Michele Tschopp Mark Van Hecke Dave and Katy Vetta Dena Vette Randall and Gillian Vodnik
Carla and Greg Von Roenn Nancy Vose Greg and Jodi Wait Sean and Colleen Walker Sargit Warriner Francis and Mary Wasielewski Nancy Blanchard Watts Ruth A. Way Mary M. Wegener Mark and Anne Weitenbeck David and Cindy Werner Alan and Kathy Werth Barbara Wesener Lynn and Richard Wesolek Alberta Whitaker Sandra Wiegand Jim and Libby Wigdale Penny Williams Frank and Vera Wilson Robert and Linda Wilson William and Anne Wingate Diana Wood Daryl and Bonnie Wunrow James and Erika Zaiser Mark and Evonne Zalewski Gertrude Zauner Terrence and Cindy Zens Sharon Ziegler Jodi Zilinski
I’m hopeful that my modest contribution through my estate plan can help make sure that my grandchildren can enjoy what we are enjoying.
I really do believe Milwaukee Rep is a treasure. We’ve got to preserve it. – Melita Biese, Limelight Legacy Society member Milwaukee Rep theater-goer, 40+ years • Friend of Milwaukee Rep volunteer, 10+ years
Join the Limelight Legacy Society by designating Milwaukee Rep as the beneficiary of a bequest, life insurance policy, or retirement account. Members enjoy invitations to private events with cherished Rep artists, access to the donor lounge, and much, much more. To learn more, contact : Director of Major and Planned Giving, Alli Engelsma-Mosser 414-290-5366 • AEngelsma-Mosser@milwaukeerep.com