Business Support
Smart Business People Come to Play at Geva
For 50 years, Geva Theatre has been at the cultural heart of Rochester. Each year, Geva serves up to 160,000 people – including business and corporate leaders. families, children and youth, and potential customers for your business
Put Your Company in the Spotlight
Geva offers a variety of business sponsorships from our Executive and Co-Producers who align their brand with a specific production for maximum exposure to exciting opportunities to sponsor a performance, event or community program.
Benefits vary with gift level and opportunity. Sponsor Benefits can be tailored to suit your company’s needs and interests. To learn more about how you can form a strategic partnership with Geva Theatre to meet your organization’s specific marketing and philanthropic goals. please contact the Development Office at (585) 420-2041.
Business Support Benefits
Get the Star Treatment with a Geva Partnership
A partnership with Geva reinforces your brand excellence, offers unique marketing opportunities, provides opportunities for special business development events, gives employees and clients free and discounted tickets, and counts you among the businesses and community leaders who strive to uphold the vitality of the Rochester-area community.
Promotion, Advertising & Visibility
Logo and company prominently displayed in publications. programs. lobby displays. posters and banners.
Corporate Entertaining
Prime complimentary tickets and the opportunity to entertain in the Dawn & Jacques Lipson MD Lounge, our café or rehearsal hall.
Employee Benefits
Company employees can receive special discounts and tickets to attend our theatre productions and events.
Public Relations
Company image will be identified with the excellence, creativity, quality and community service that Geva Theatre represents.
Quality of Life
An investment in the community involves supporting its important institutions, which provide unique, high-quality programs for your employees, clients and customers.
Tax-Deductibility:
Geva Theatre is a non-profit 501(c)3) organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Play Your Part in Supporting
A Creative Engine
Exceptional theatrical art is created at Geva specifically for a community that appreciates quality, and recognizes its importance to our collective enrichment and entertainment. Over 75 new plays and musicals developed at Geva have gone on to productions across America and internationally over the past 15 years.
A Community Leader
Geva is a cultural anchor for downtown Rochester and a theatrical resource for the region, supporting more than 20 local theatre and dance companies since 2007. Each year 40.000 youth and adults are immersed in artistic expression, cultural understanding and the discipline of the performing arts through Geva’s educational and community programming. Geva’s full-time and part-time staff are an important part of the fabric of Rochesters community life.
A Dynamic Facility
At the gateway to the Center City, Geva Theatre is a central gathering place where the issues and stories of our time have been presented and explored for over 140 years, inspiring future generations to creative thought and cultural expression. Your support ensures that Rochester will continue to enjoy high quality theatrical programming. keeping the downtown area active every night of the week. This vibrant cultural life directly affects your ability to attract and retain employees in today’s competitive business environment.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Production Sponsorship Benefits
Lead Producer ($10,000)
Marketing/Publicity
- Season-long recognition in Geva Production Playbills
- Season-long recognition on Geva website
- Recognition in select social media for production
- Recognition on video wall in Geva lobby during production run
- Pre-performance recognition announcements during production run (Sponsor Named)
- Logo on Geva website with link to sponsor website
- Logo on Geva digital sign in conjunction with production (30-foot high, 2-sided sign at corner of Clinton Avenue & Woodbury Blvd)
- Inclusion in production press materials
- Inclusion in production advertising as available
Goods/Services
- Complimentary tickets for sponsored production with access to Lipson Lounge (10)
- Invitation to New Season announcement event (4)
- Sponsor discount on purchased tickets for sponsored production (up to 35%) – discount/quantity TBD
- Complimentary tickets for other Geva season productions (20)
- Employee discount on tickets for first two weeks of run (up to 25%) – discount/quantity TBD
- Complimentary use of Geva Theatre space for an event, meeting or other gathering. (One of the following: Wilson Stage, Fielding Stage, Bruning Rehearsal Hall, lobby, café, or Lipson Lounge) Subject to availability; fees may apply. Food & beverage service not included.
Lead Co-Producer ($7,500)
Marketing/Publicity
- Season-long recognition in Geva Production Playbills
- Season-long recognition on Geva website
- Recognition in select social media for production
- Recognition on video wall in Geva lobby during production run
- Pre-performance recognition announcements during production run (Sponsor Named)
- Logo on Geva website with link to sponsor website
- Logo on Geva digital sign in conjunction with production (30-foot high, 2-sided sign at corner of Clinton Avenue & Woodbury Blvd)
- Inclusion in production press materials
Goods/Services
- Complimentary tickets for sponsored production with access to Lipson Lounge (8)
- Invitation to New Season announcement event (4)
- Sponsor discount on purchased tickets for sponsored production (up to 35%) – discount/quantity TBD
- Complimentary tickets for other Geva season productions (14)
- Employee discount on tickets for first two weeks of run (up to 25%) – discount/quantity TBD
Executive Producer ($5,000)
Marketing/Publicity
- Season-long recognition in Geva Production Playbills
- Season-long recognition on Geva website
- Recognition in select social media for production
- Recognition on video wall in Geva lobby during production run
- Pre-performance recognition announcements during production run (Sponsor Named)
- Logo on Geva website with link to sponsor website
- Logo on Geva digital sign in conjunction with production (30-foot high, 2-sided sign at corner of Clinton Avenue & Woodbury Blvd)
Goods/Services
- Complimentary tickets for sponsored production with access to Lipson Lounge (6)
- Invitation to New Season announcement event (2)
- Sponsor discount on purchased tickets for sponsored production (up to 35%) – discount/quantity TBD
- Complimentary tickets for other Geva season productions (10)
- Employee discount on tickets for first two weeks of run (up to 25%) – discount/quantity TBD
Co-Producer ($2,500)
Marketing/Publicity
- Season-long recognition in Geva Production Playbills
- Season-long recognition on Geva website
- Recognition in select social media for production
- Recognition on video wall in Geva lobby during production run
- Pre-performance recognition announcements during production run (Category Named)
- Logo on Geva website with link to sponsor website
Goods/Services
- Complimentary tickets for sponsored production with access to Lipson Lounge (4)
- Invitation to New Season announcement event (2)
- Sponsor discount on purchased tickets for sponsored production (up to 35%) – discount/quantity TBD
Producer ($1,500)
Marketing/Publicity
- Season-long recognition in Geva Production Playbills
- Season-long recognition on Geva website
- Recognition in select social media for production
- Recognition on video wall in Geva lobby during production run
- Pre-performance recognition announcements during production run (Category Named)
Goods/Services
- Complimentary tickets for sponsored production with access to Lipson Lounge (2)
- Invitation to New Season announcement event (2)
Cabaret Series Benefits
Lead Producer ($10,000)
Marketing/Publicity
- Recognition in Geva Cabaret Series Program
- Season-long recognition in One Geva Production Playbills
- Season-long recognition on Geva website
- Recognition on video wall in Geva lobby during the series
- Pre-performance recognition announcements during the series
- Recognition on Geva website with link to sponsor website
- Recognition on Geva digital sign in conjunction with the event [30-foot high, 2-sided sign at corner of Clinton Avenue & Woodbury Blvd]
- Inclusion in production materials, newsletters
- Recognition in select social media for production
Goods/Services
- Complimentary tickets for sponsored production’s Opening Night reception and show (12)
- Pre-show access to Lipton Lounge with complimentary beverages for you and guests
- Sponsor discount on additionally purchased tickets for sponsored production (up to 35%)
- Complimentary tickets for other Geva Theatre Productions (10)
Executive Producer ($7,500)
Marketing/Publicity
- Recognition in Geva Cabaret Series Program
- Season-long recognition in One Geva Production Playbills
- Season-long recognition on Geva website
- Recognition on video wall in Geva lobby during the series
- Pre-performance recognition announcements during the series
- Recognition on Geva website with link to sponsor website
- Recognition on Geva digital sign in conjunction with the event [30-foot high, 2-sided sign at corner of Clinton Avenue & Woodbury Blvd]
- Inclusion in production press materials, newsletters
Goods/Services
- Complimentary tickets for sponsored production’s Opening Night reception and show (10)
- Pre-show access to Lipton Lounge with complimentary beverages for you and guests
- Sponsor discount on additionally purchased tickets for sponsored production (up to 35%)
- Complimentary tickets for other Geva Theatre Productions (8)
Producer ($5,000)
Marketing/Publicity
- Recognition in Geva Cabaret Series Program
- Season-long recognition in One Geva Production Playbills
- Season-long recognition on Geva website
- Recognition on video wall in Geva lobby during the series
- Pre-performance recognition announcements during the series
- Recognition on Geva website with link to sponsor website
Goods/Services
- Complimentary tickets for sponsored production’s Opening Night reception and show (8)
- Pre-show access to Lipton Lounge with complimentary beverages for you and guests
- Sponsor discount on additionally purchased tickets for sponsored production (up to 35%)
Co-Producer ($2,500)
Marketing/Publicity
- Recognition in Geva Cabaret Series Program
- Season-long recognition in One Geva Production Playbills
- Season-long recognition on Geva website
- Recognition on video wall in Geva lobby during the series
- Pre-performance recognition announcements during the series
Goods/Services
- Complimentary tickets for sponsored production’s Opening Night reception and show (6)
- Pre-show access to Lipton Lounge with complimentary beverages for you and guests
Special Event Sponsorships
Opening Night Sponsor ($1,500)
Marketing/Publicity
- Recognition as Opening Night Sponsor on Sponsor Page in selected Geva Production Playbills
- Season-long recognition on Geva website
- Season-long recognition in Geva Production Playbill listings
- Recognition in select social media for sponsored production Opening Night material
- Recognition on video wall in Geva lobby during production run
- Pre-performance recognition announcements during Opening Night performance
- Logo on Geva website with link to sponsor website
Goods/Services
- Complimentary tickets for sponsored production’s Opening Night reception and show (6)
- Invitation to New Season announcement event
- Sponsor discount on purchased tickets for sponsored production (up to 35%) – discount/quantity TBD
- Complimentary tickets for other Geva season productions (12)
Home for the Holidays Sponsor ($5,000+)
- Geva is proud to present a free performance of A Christmas Carol called “Home for the Holidays” each year for Blue Star Families, who are active-duty service men and women, veterans, and their families. Become a sponsor of the event and help us in honoring these families!
Our Generous Donors
Corporations, Foundations and Government Partners
Geva Theatre gratefully acknowledges the following businesses, foundations and government agencies for their generous support.
(Donations listed are for the period 1/1/25 to 12/31/25.)
2025-2026 SEASON SPONSOR
ESL Federal Credit Union
2025-2026 SEASON HONORARY PRODUCER
Dr. Dawn Lipson
$50,000+
7Crest Financial Partners, Ameriprise Private Wealth Advisory Practice
The Davenport-Hatch Foundation
William & Sheila Konar Foundation*
New York State Council on the Arts**
NYS Senator Samra G. Brouk
Nixon Peabody LLP
The Shubert Foundation
Vision Automotive Group
$25,000- $49,999
Arts & Culture (Vitality) Fund at the Rochester Area Community Foundation
Avangrid Foundation
Buckingham Properties, LLC
County of Monroe
Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation*
ESL Charitable Foundation*
Louis S. & Molly B. Wolk Foundation*
Mary S. Mulligan Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee**
WXXI
$10,000 – $24,999
Timothy & Margaret Busch Foundation
City of Rochester
Donald F. & Maxine B. Davison Foundation*
Fred & Floy Willmott Foundation
Glover-Crask Charitable Trust
Heveron & Company, CPAs, PLLC
Kilian J. & Caroline F. Schmitt Foundation*
Lisk Morris Foundation*
Madeline’s Catering
McCarthy’s Tents & Events
National Endowment for the Arts
The Riedman Foundation
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Rubens Family Foundation*
St. John’s
Joseph & Irene Skalny Charitable Trust*
Volvo Cars Rochester
WHEC-TV, LLC
$5,000 – $9,999
3 City Center
Audacy Operations, Inc.
iHeartMedia/Clear Channel Broadcasting
The Joseph & Anna Gartner Foundation
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
Labella Associates, P.C.
J.M. McDonald Foundation*
Max A. Adler Charitable Foundation
Mission Advancement, LLC
News 8 WROC-TV
RG&E
Theatre Development Fund – NYSCA & TDF’s TAP+
John F. Wegman Fund at The Community Foundation*
WDKX FM
WUHF-TV
$2,500 – $4,999
Ames Amzalak Memorial Trust*
Buffalo Spree Publishing, INC.
Center for Adolescent & Young Adult Health
John & Carol Condemi Fund at Rochester Area Community Foundation
Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation*
The Gouvernet Arts Fund at the Community Foundation
Hildebrandt Family Artistic Enhancement Fund
The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES)
The Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation
Paychex Charitable Foundation
Rockcastle Florist
WHAM
Elaine P. and Richard U. Wilson Foundation
WRMM-FM
$1,000 – $2,499
Actors’ Equity Foundation
Airigami
Bond Schoeneck & King Law Firm
Brown & Brown
Canandaigua National Bank
Century Liquor & Wines
Entre Computer Services
Get Caked Bakery***
GLC Business Services
Johnson & Johnson
The Jane Parker Foundation
The Queenan Foundation
Sinclair Broadcast Group
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
True North Executive Solutions
Wegmans Food Markets*
$500 – $999
EDMAC Foundation, Inc.
JAZZ 90.1
Johnson Controls Foundation
Marsherall Partners
Rohrbach Brewing Co.
*Education Supporter
**Literary or New Works Supporter
***Home for the Holidays Supporter
Annual Fund Donors
Geva Theatre thanks the following individuals for their generous contributions.
(Donations listed are for the time period 1/1/25 to 12/31/25.)
$50,000+
Dr. Dawn Lipson (Honorary Season Producer)
$10,000-$49,999
Anonymous (3)
Patrick & Barbara Fulford
David & Patricia Gardner
Dr. Tomás C. Hernández*
& Dr. Keith S. Reas
Joe & Dale Klein
Harold & Christine Kurland
Barbara LaVerdi
& Bryan Donnelly
Matthew López & Brandon Clarke
Diane & Jerry McCue
Jeff & Lisa Paille
Elizabeth Rennert*
Elise Rosenfeld
Mimi & Sam Tilton
Krestie Utech
Charis & Rich Warshof
Helen A. Zamboni
& Steven I. Rosen
$7,500-$9,999
Bonnie Garner
Joanna & Michael Grosodonia
Jane Hasselkus & Richard Edic
Warren+ & Joyce Heilbronner
Faheem & Laurie Masood
Averil & Michael Riley
Richard Schwartz
Joan & Ken Slater
Elizabeth M. Teall
$5,000-$7,499
Anonymous
Peggy Boucher
Barbara & John Bruning
Philip & Sharon Burke
Margaret & Tim Busch
Essie Calhoun-McDavid
& Bernard McDavid
Betsy & John Carver
Gloria Culver & Joe Anderson
Bill Eggers & Deborah McLean
Dave & Nance Fiedler
Joanne Gianniny
Richard & Kim Gray
Norman Horton+
Connie Klein
Glenn & Nancy Koch
Connie L. Leary
Christine Licata
Dan & Kiki Mahar
Nanci Malin & Abe Weiss
Michael & Frances Millard
Dan & Jo-Ann O’Brien
Laurel Pace
Don & Robin Pulver
Janet S. Reed
Drs. Carl & OJ Sahler
Gail Shoemaker
Susan & Robert Touhsaent*
John S. Tritten
Janet M. Tyler
Thomas & Ann Ward
Dr. Stephen R. Webb
Sherwin Weinstein
& Linda Cornell Weinstein*
John Williams
Herb Winkelmann, Jr.
$2,500 – $4,999
Anonymous
Daniel & Elizabeth Abbas
Jeanine Arden-Ort
& Dr. Daniel Ornt
Robert D. Baden
Dennis & Mary Bassett
Carol & John Bennett
Barbara Berman
Drs. Karen & Mark Blazey
Nelson A. Blish & Sharon Stiller
Robert & Diane Boni
David J. & Margaret M. Burns
Center for Adolescent
& Young Adult Health
John & Carol Condemi Fund at
Rochester Area Community
Foundation
Joan S. Dalberth
Barbara de Leeuw
Gary M. Domenico
& Barbara E. Buscaglia
Ann Dozier & Guy Martin
Hope Drummond
Peter Fackler & Kelly Barrett
James & Kathy Farrar
Stan & Reenie Feingold
Richard+ & Joan Fenton*
Paul & Mary Fromm3
Ellen Garfinkel
Pam Giambrone
Ellen H. Goldenberg
Lori & Scott Green
Christina Gullo & John A. Mueller
Terry & Eileen Hartmann
James Haskins & Michael Whistler
Nan & Tom Hildebrandt
Dr. Jack & Harriette Howitt
Emily Jones & Deborah Hughes
Paul & Lynne Kroner
Abhas Kumar
& Chetna Chandrakala
Diane & Stephen LaLonde
Jennifer Leonard
& David Cay Johnston
Edith M. Lord
Carol & Nick Love
Sarah Mangelsdorf & Karl Rosengren
Lisa Martinez DeVinney
Pamela McGreevy
Peter & Beth Messner
Steve Metzger
Barbara Mitacek**
Robert Neale & Rick Porlier
Rhonda Noto
William J. O’Connor, Jr.
Shree Pandya
Karen & Don Pryor
Tom & Tammy Rogers
Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen
Jonathan Rosenfeld & Jerry Fisher
Laura J. Sadowski
Harold & Judy Samloff
Gary B. Schaefer
Wolf & Elizabeth Seka
Kelly & Kathleen Shea
Malcolm & Elaine Spaull
Franceen Elias-Stein & Todd Stein
James & Georgine Stenger
Judy & Richard Stiehler
Bob & Gayle Stiles
Jim & Pam Stoffel
Joshua Stubbe & Katie Baynes
Wynndy Turner
Joyce & William Weir
Carol J. Whitbeck
Elizabeth Williamson
& Jennifer Tennant
Nicki Zongrone
$1,500 – $2,499
Pamela & Todd Allen
Allan C. Anderson
Susan Anderson
Suzanne Bell & Chris Brown3
Mary & Brendan Brady3
Keith & Celeste Cleary3
Mark Cuddy & Christina Selian
John & Alison Currie3
Doug & Stephanie Dickman
Mr. Raymond Dreher &
Dr. Elaine Tunaitis
Sergio & Mary Ann Esteban
Carl Grimm
Sue & Jim Haefner
Laurie Haelen & Mary McCrank
Carol K. Hardy
Elmer C. Hartman
Nancy D. Hessler3
Daniel & Barbara Hoffman
In honor of Lisa Hoffman,
who loved her family
Jean Horton
Victoria Kaminski
Hon. Joan S. Kohout
Karen Kral
Mary Ellen Lansing
Wes & Mary Micket3
Stacey Miller & Brad VanAuken
Nannette Nocon
& Karl Wessendorf
David & Marjorie Perlman
Mary Jane Proschel
Thomas Smith
Sharon & Leal Smith3
Rev. Nancy D. Stevens
& Mr. David L. Williams3
Maggie & Charlie Symington
Scott Turner
& Mary Worboys-Turner
Sheree Usiatynski & David Evans
Judy & Erik von Bucher
Nina Walker
John & Melanie Ward
Philip & Anne Wehrheim
Kathy Wheat & Fred Schulte
$1,000 – $1,499
Anonymous
Jeanne M. Beecher
Eric & Marcia Birken
Mary Allison Callaway
Catherine Callery & Michael Nazar
Katherine Cove3
Suzanne & Allan Chapman
Terry Doherty
David & Anne Ferris
Carolyn Fisher & Tim Olsen
Sandra Foley
Ann & Steve Fox3
Bob & Bobbie Freitag
Richard Galvin
Dom & Nita Genova
Don & Natalie George
The Gill Family Fund
William & Susan Gornall
George & Helen Greer Advised Fund
At The Community Foundation
Brigitte Gueldenpfennig
Richard Hare
Ebets & Tom Judson3
Judy & Norm Karsten
June Kinsella
Arnold Kovalsky
Marcy & Ray Kraus
Ellen Lewis
Amy Libenson & Brett Shulman
Todd Liebert
Christopher & Susan Luedde
Patrick Macey & Jerry Casey
Richard Mapes
Bruce & Eleanor McLear
Ralph & Martha Meyer
Thomas & Patricia Mitchell
Don & Roxann Muller
Thomas Mumey
Dr. Gary & Ruth Myers3
Kathy & Ted Nixon
Lois & John Palomaki
Dr. Ramon & Judith Ricker
Marvin Ritzenthaler & Steven Jarose
Nellie Rosenberg
Richard R. Spellicy
Jacqueline Sperandio
Richard & Sandy Stein
Samantha & Robert Tassone
Benjamin & Saundra Wallace
Jean Carty Weaver
Richard Whitmore
$500 – $999
Anonymous
Karen Abbas
Martin Abraham
Neil Ambrosini
David & Marca Anderson
David & Jan Angus3
Betsy & Gerald Archibald
Jim & Linda Baroody
Brian Bennett
Robert Bergin
Linda M. Betstadt3
Dennis & Amy Boike3
Jeff & Kathy Bowen3
Bill Chandler
Susan & Frank Crego3
Steven Daniel & Joan Zeller
Joe & Judy Darweesh3
Gabriel Del Vecchio
Dan & Jody DiLoreto
Joanne & Mark Drexler
Marjorie & Stephen Elder
Gerald G. Estes3
Sherman & Anne Farnham
Joan Feinbloom
Andrea & Richard Feldman
Susanna Ferris
Elizabeth Fisher
Robin Fisher
Sandra & Neil Frankel
Julie Frost
Robert Goeckel & Gay Greene
Cynthia Goetzmann
Martin & Sherrie Handelman
Joe & Linda Hanna3
Chris Hastings
Mary E. Haverfield3
Brud & Molly Hedges
- Dirk & Linda Hightower
John & Barbara Holder3
Audrey Holly
Louise D. Holmes
John & Bonnie Hood*
Douglas & MaryAnne Jones3
Cornelia Kamp
Rabbi Alan & Rabbi Jan Katz
Michael Keefe & Joann Surre-Keefe
David A. & L. Laurie Kennedy
Mark Kolko & Mona Friedman Kolko
Ellen & Charles Konar
Michael & Marcy Kucharski
Rahul & Nirupama Laroia
Thomas & Connie Lathrop
Thomas & Terrie Lee3
Doris & Austin Leve
Meg & Bill Lloyd3
Thomas & Sandra Madejski3
Massie Family Fund at Rochester
Area Community Foundation
Thomas & Betsy Matthews
Gail Mazur
Stanley & Janis McCormack
Sanford & Jill Miller
Jonathan Mink & Janet Cranshaw
Helen Newman
Marie & Donald Oakleaf
Martha & Kevin O’Brien
Vinny Orlindini
Eric & Penelope Pankow
Rick Papaj
Marian Payson & Helen Wiley
Priscilla Petersen
Terry Platt & Dianne Edgar
Thomas & Nancy Poeth3
Marjorie Power
Edwin & Roberta Przybylowicz
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Publow
Ken & Sheila Reasoner
James G. Reed
Abby & Josh Reinhard
Valerie & Stefan Reuss
Nancy Rice
Bea Rosenbloom
Richard & Louise Sadowski
Caroline Schultz
Anthony & Gloria Sciolino
Kate Sheeran
Jim & Marie Sorrentino
Tammy Strassburg
Dave Tang
Edward Tanner & Elizabeth Treiber
Janis Tomei
Wayne & Anne Vander Byl
Pierce & Elizabeth Webb
Anne Wallace
Susan & Paul Wilkens
Kitty J. Wise
$250 – $499
Anonymous (2)
Carol Adler
Thomas & Ann Adler
Suzanne & Richard Albright
Michael Amorese
Bob & Dawn Auerhahn
Virginia Bacheler & Skip Battaglia
Mary Jane Bafundo
Jon & Pat Bertucci
MaryAnn & Peter Borrelli
Patricia Bradley
Patricia Braus & Edwin Lopez
Linda D. Brooken
Robert Buhite
Andrew Burke
Dr. & Mrs. Richard & Peggy Burton
Lori Busch
Stephanie Caffera
Jane Capellupo
Thomas Casselman
Robert & Barbara Castle
Vanessa Cheeks
- A. Claypoole3
Bruce Coates
Dennis & Sharon Conheady
Carol & Stuart Cooper
Richard & Claire Damaske
Jacqueline Davis
Susan Davis
Linda Delaney
James Dillon
The Dominas Family
Lynn & Pam Eberhardt
Samuel L. Edwards
& Judith K. Rickey
Trevor & Elizabeth Ewell
Ty Foster
Lauren Frank & Annette Miller
Lisabeth Frarey & Michael Christie
Bruce & Elizabeth Freeland
Janet Gates
Andrew & Jacquie Germanow
Joy Goodman & John Sawyer
Frances Gotcsik
William & Ruth Grace
Dorothy Halligan
Judith & Robert Hannon
Jeff & Ruth Hedin
Ken Hendel
Carol Herring
Donna & John Himmelberg
James & Betsy Hoefen
Ellen Horey-Thiede
James & Sherrill Ison
Drs. Nadette Jacob & Jules Zysman
Gail & Howard Jehan
Lori & Frank Karbel
Robert G. Kimmel
Patrick & Elizabeth Kinney
Wally & Diane Knox
Werner & Susan Kunz
Kathleen & Alfred Laitenberger*
Thomas Lay
John Lebens & Florence Higgins
Melissa Levi
Litt Family Fund
Marcia Lowry
Dara Lubin
Ruth & Alfred Marchetti
Judie & George Mayo
Tom & Emily McCall
Merri-Lou McKeever
Chris & Karen Mesolella
Daniel M. Meyers3
David & Nancy Munson
Richard Nangreave & Olga Mendez
Thomas & Ronnie Nescot
James & Lois Norman
Jennie Oberholtzer
Charlie Owens
Phil Palumbo
Maureen & Marty Palumbos
Robert & Linda Pearles
James Peters
Frank Petrus
Dr. Lee D. Pollan
Aqua Porter
Dr. Brock Powell
Gerianne Puskas
Michael Radler
Mark Raeside
Dawn Riedy & David Berg
Michael & Linda Riordan
Michele Rivera
Russell R. Roberts
Marion Robinson3
Eugene & Marlene Rogalski
Karen Ross
Charles & Carolyn Ruffing3
Christine Schaller
Kenneth Schirmuhly
David & Nancy Schraver
Drs. David & Carolyn Schuler
Jon & Katherine Schumacher
Norm & Jane Silverstein
Timothy Slisz
Jennifer Steier
Ann H. Stevens
& William J. Shattuck
Stephen Sulkes & Melissa Schiff
Marianne Sullivan
Thomas & Linda Sullivan
Thomas & Rose Swartz
Alexandra Terziev & Allan Greenleaf
Sue & Karl Thielking3
Helen Urzetta Tortorici
Charles & Marian Turner
Sandra Vallot
Gerald & Beverly Verbridge
Patricia H. Wehle
Ann D. Weintraub
Robert S. Westfall
Mary Ann Whitmore
John & Laurie Witmeyer3
Lorraine Woerner
Peng Wu
Eric Zeise & Ellen Henry
Charlie & Judy Zettek3
David & Mary Lou Zimpfer
Marcia & Ted Zornow
Other Donors included in
Visionary Society
Anonymous (2)
Robert August
Helen H. Berkeley
Joyce & Allen+ C. Boucher
The Gouvernet Arts Fund at The
Community Foundation
Gwendolyn Hoffberg
Jack & Barbara Kraushaar
Dan & Nancy Loughran
Jeanne B. McHugh+
Mike & Mary Ninnie
Dan & Jo-Ann O’Brien
Jane Parker & Fran Cosentino
Wolfgang Pfizenmaier
Stephen I. Rosenfeld+
William H.+ & Anne Saunders
Kim & Janet Tenreiro
Elizabeth Vanhorn+
Deborah Wilson
Susan Yara+
Eric I. Zeller Fund at Rochester Area
Community Foundation
3Donors who have made a three-year commitment to Geva’s Annual Fund
*Education Supporters
**Literary or New Works Supporter
+Deceased
Playwright's Society
Geva Theatre gratefully recognizes the following donors who have made a three-year commitment of $2,500 or more to Geva’s Annual Fund. (Donations listed are for the time period 1/1/25 to 12/31/25.)
Anonymous
Daniel & Elizabeth Abbas
Jeanine Arden-Ornt & Daniel Ornt
Dennis & Mary Bassett
Katie Baynes & Joshua Stubbe
Carol & John Bennett
Nelson A. Blish & Sharon Stiller
Robert & Diane Boni
Peggy Boucher
Barbara & John Bruning
Philip & Sharon Burke
David J. & Margaret M. Burns
Margaret & Tim Busch
Essie Calhoun-McDavid & Bernard McDavid
Betsy & John Carver
Center for Adolescent & Young Adult Health
Gloria Culver & Joe Anderson
Ann Dozier & Guy Martin
Hope & Lance Drummond
William Eggers & Deborah McLean
Franceen Elias-Stein & Todd Stein
Richard+ & Joan Fenton
Dave & Nance Fiedler
Paul & Mary Fromm
Patrick & Barbara Fulford
Bonnie Garner
Ellen H. Goldenberg
Lori & Scott Green
Joanna & Michael Grosodonia
Christina Gullo & John A. Mueller
James Haskins & Michael Whistler
Jane Hasselkus & Richard Edic
Dr. Tomás C. Hernández & Dr. Keith S. Reas
Emily Jones & Deborah Hughes
Joe & Dale Klein
Paul & Lynne Kroner
Abhas Kumar & Chetna Chandrakala
Harold & Christine Kurland
Diane & Stephen LaLonde
Barbara LaVerdi & Bryan Donnelly
Jennifer Leonard & David Cay Johnston
Edith M. Lord
Carol & Nick Love
Dan & Kiki Mahar
Lisa Martinez DeVinney
Faheem & Laurie Masood
Diane & Jerry McCue
Peter & Elizabeth Messner
Steve Metzger
Michael & Frances Millard
Barbara Mitacek
Robert Neale & Rick Porlier
Nannette Nocon & Karl Wessendorf
Rhonda Noto
William J. O’Connor, Jr.
The Pace Family Fund
Shree Pandya
Don & Robin Pulver
Averil & Michael Riley
Tom & Tammy Rogers
Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen
Laura J. Sadowski
Drs. Carl & OJ Sahler
Harold & Judy Samloff
Gary B. Schaefer
Richard Schwartz
Gail Shoemaker
Joan & Ken Slater
Malcolm & Elaine Spaull
James & Georgine Stenger
Bob & Gayle Stiles
Jim & Pam Stoffel
Elizabeth M. Teall
Mimi & Sam Tilton
Susan & Robert Touhsaent
John S. Tritten
Wynndy Turner
Janet M. Tyler
Krestie Utech
Charis & Rich Warshof
Sherwin Weinstein & Linda Cornell Weinstein
Joyce & William Weir
Carol J. Whitbeck
John Williams
Elizabeth Williamson & Jennifer Tennant
Herb Winkelmann, Jr.
Helen A. Zamboni & Steven I. Rosen
Geva Legacy Society
Geva Theatre gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following friends of the theatre
who have formalized their commitment to Geva in their estate plans:
Anonymous (2)
Jeanne M. Beecher
Helen H. Berkeley
Allen C. Boucher*
Beverly T. Bowen*
John & Betsy Carver
Derek & Janice Chapman*
Glenn & Rebecca Fadner
Donna Fielding*
Kenneth J. Figenscher+
Elizabeth Fisher
David & Linda Friedman
Jay+ & Betsy T. Friedman
Patrick & Barbara Fulford
Susan J. Gornall+
Julia Grant
Jean Edgcumb Groff*
Richard & Marilyn+ Hare
Warren* & Joyce Heilbronner
Drs. Tomás D. Hérnandez & Keith S. Reas
Nancy D. Hessler
David L. Hoffberg*
Norman Horton*
Nancie R. Kennedy*
Jack & Barbara Kraushaar
Drs. Dawn & Jacques+ Lipson
Richard Malinich*
Joseph Mancini*
Jeanne B. McHugh*
Ernestine W. Murray Chandler*
Eunice* & Donald Naulin
Emily Neece & Alan Ziegler+
Dolores B. Owens*
Laurel Pace
Ann B. Parks*
Dr. Ramon & Judith Ricker
Marie Roberts
Dr. & Mrs. Harry Rosen
Stephen I. Rosenfeld*
Laura J. Sadowski
James G. Scanzaroli*
Richard & Vicki* Schwartz
Joan & Ken Slater
Ms. Rusty Smith*
Frederick & Mabel Stehler*
Maggie & Charlie Symington
Elizabeth M. Teall
Kim & Janet Tenreiro
Janet & John R. Tyler, Jr.*
Brad VanAuken
Elizabeth VanHorn*
Sherwin Weinstein & Linda Cornell Weinstein
Henry W. Williams, Jr.*
Catharine J. Wise
John & Laurie Witmeyer
Robert B. Wolf & Mary Alice Wolf*
Susan Yara*
Helen A. Zamboni
* Gift has been realized
+ Deceased
We would be pleased to know if you have included Geva in your estate plans so that we may appropriately honor you.
For information about the Legacy Society, please contact the Development Office at (585) 420-2049.
Tribute Gifts
TRIBUTES
In Memory of …
Margaret Bartlett
Diana Moore
Arlene & Bernie Bialaszewski
Anne Melendez
Michael Bowllan
Joanna & Michael Grosodonia
Alan & Joyce Bush
Marcy Bush
Ann Christiansen
Leslie & Mark Rowe
Lana Cohen
Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen
Henry Connors
Neil Ball
Robert Cornelison
Rebecca Lavender
Dr. Salvatore Dalberth
Joan S. Dalberth
Fannie Daniels
Williams Daniels
Bruce Dean
Nancy Hill Dean
Cynthia DeFelice
Eileen Godfrey
Shirley W. Dehority
John Dehority
Trish & Teale Dominas
Love, Glen
Marlene Elkin
Ross Elkin
Dave Escher
Delaney Graham
Richard Fenton
Robert D. Baden
Laura J. Sadowski
Shirley M. Ferris
Susanna Ferris
Marc Fisher
Robin Fisher
Sandra Fortunato
Sharon & Carl Wheat
Marilyn Galley
Joseph Galley
Charlotte Graeter
Joyce Henzel
Howard E. Gunerman
Scott Gunerman
Maureen Hendel
Ken Hendel
Lisa Helen Hoffman
Daniel & Barbara Hoffman
Marilyn Tedeschi
Maureen D. Holtzman
Ann Beale
Joanna & Michael Grosodonia
John Holtzman
Ann Holtzman Beale
Janet Holtzman Gates
Ellen Holtzman Zeph
Marcia Ladd
Carol & Nick Love
Claudia Orlando
Katherine Wolf
Jackie James
Lynne Manuel
Dee Kamp
Cornelia Kamp
Sharon Kimmel
Robert Kimmel
Connie Kittle Neer
Tina Lynch
Julie Kraushaar Zurcher
Werner Zurcher
JoAnne LaCasse
Mary Fenton
Bob & Maxine Lay
Thomas Lay
Dr. Marvin Lederman
Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen
Erna Lever
Elizabeth Baskin
Steve Luick
Glenda Giles-Luick
Ileen Nelson Sadowski
Carol & Nick Love
Joanna & Michael Grosodonia
Louisa Pierson
Arnold & Janice Ornt
Jeanine Arden-Ornt & Daniel Ornt
Priscilla E. Petersen
The Very Rev’d William H. Petersen
Anne Richards
Diana Moore
Doris Ann Rocha
Andrea Rocha
Steve Rosenfeld
Ellen Goldenberg
Carol & Martin Rosenberg
Charles Rosenberg
Robert Saltzman
Advanced Glass Industries, Inc.
Carol & John Bennett
Joan & Michael Cohen
Loren Cohen
Lisa-Karyn Davidoff
& Larry M. Davidoff
Lori Dolnick
Jerry Goldman
Joanna & Michael Grosodonia
Stan & Michelle Gross
Carol & Nick Love
Dorothy & Neal Madden
Shari Malinow
Joy Manis Piekunka
Tony & Barb Marino
Martin Nemeroff
Ellen & David Neuhaus
Ohara Corporation
Joy Plotnik
David & Gail Pogal
Barry Saltzman
SCHOTT North America
Evan & Monique Spindelman
Donald & Deborah Waltzer
Sherwin Weinstein
& Linda Cornell Weinstein
Melinda Yanoff
Juliet A. Sandorfi
Marie Fischette
Peggy Savlov
Andrew & Jacquie Germanow
Hilda Selian
Daniel Meyers
Diane Shear
Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen
Joseph F. & Mary Ellen Slisz
Timothy Slisz
Rich Stevens
Karen Stevens
Robert W. Sweeney
Gerald G. Estes
Francisco L. Thorne
Yvonne Thorne
Justin Vidgor
Carol & Nick Love
Margene Wagstaffe
& Lois Anderson
Marcy & Ray Kraus
Jane C. Wargo
Jessica Best
Paul & Doris Waterman
Natalie Lemmon
Jack Watkins
Frederick & Suzanne Ricci
Sterling L. Weaver
Jean Carty Weaver
Robert Zale
Liz Zale
Alan R. Ziegler
Anonymous
Dennis & Amy Boike
Amy Bowen
Twyla Cummings
Rose Ericson
Janne Everts
Lauren Frank & Annette Miller
Betsy T. Friedman
Bonnie Garner
Laura T. Garrison
Donna Gillespie
Justin & Leah Goldman
John & Roslyn Goldman
Marjorie Grinols
Joanna & Michael Grosodonia
Elizabeth Harrison
Nancy D. Hessler
Rose-Marie Klipstein
Mark Kolko & Mona Friedman Kolko
Carol & Nick Love
Dr. Gary & Ruth Myers
Maureen & Marty Palumbos
Nancy Phelps
Louise Pierson
Gus Platas
Jane Plitt
Susan & Nick Robfogel
Harris Rusitzky
Kenneth Schirmuhly
Philip Scully
Maggie & Charlie Symington
Elizabeth M. Teall
Sherwin Weinstein
& Linda Cornell Weinstein
John Williams
Barbara Zappia
Daniel Zimpfer
David & Mary Lou Zimpfer
In Honor of …
Ruth Brown Anderson
Barbara Stevens
Sandra Bills
Dawn Hampsey
Peggy Boucher
Jim Boucher
Margaret Busch
Richard Mapes
Mark Cuddy
Anonymous
Tansy Deutsch
Nancy Brown
Hope Drummond
Clarice Brown
Bonnie Garner
Patti Donoghue
Andy Germuga
Joel Shapiro
Christina Gullo
7Crest Financial Partners- Ameriprise
James Haskins
& Geva’s Development Team
Gerianne Puskas
Jane Hasselkus
7Crest Financial Partners- Ameriprise
Bruce & Sherry Marche
John Williams
Dan Meyers
John Williams
Bob Neale & Rick Porlier
John Williams
Nannette Nocon
Gilbert Chan
Linda Epstein & Robin Benmergui
Richard Mapes
Roger & Kim Palma
Frank Petrus
Shree Pandya
7Crest Financial Partners- Ameriprise
Jimmy Payne
Mona Sepulveda
Jacob Pulawski
Kathleen Marks
John Ricks
John Williams
Curtis Rivers
Barbara Stevens
Don & Katie Root
Marc Pelka
Maxine Rosen
Steve Rosen & James Wood
Elise Rosenfeld
Ellen Goldenberg
Laura J. Sadowski
Patti Donoghue
Colonel Dan Snyder
Teresa Levy
Taylor & Sarah Simmons
Vanessa I. Simmons
Christine Talbott
Julie Chen
John Williams
Retired Professionals Society
Catharine Wise
Martin Zemel & Laura Fulton
Richard Yurick
Karen Evans
Encore Supporters
Geva Theatre thanks the following donors for their generous contributions to Encore 2025, the theatre’s annual summer fundraising gala.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
7Crest Financial Partners
A private wealth advisory practice of
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC.
HONORARY CHAIR
Margaret and Tim Busch
The Busch Family Foundation
PLATINUM SPONSOR
ESL Charitable Foundation
Barbara LaVerdi & Bryan Donnelly
GOLD SPONSOR
Empire Digital Signs
Madeline’s Catering
SILVER SPONSOR
Barbara & John Bruning
Philip & Sharon Burke
Hope & Lance Drummond
Nita Genova
Diane & Jerry McCue
Helen Zamboni & Steven Rosen
BRONZE SPONSORS
Entre Computer Services
LaBella Associates
RG&E
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Wegmans Food Markets
Essie Calhoun-McDavid & Bernard McDavid
Pam Giambrone
Joanna & Michael Grosodonia
Jane Hasselkus & Richard Edic
Robert Neale & Rick Porlier
Shree Pandya
Elizabeth Teall
Mary Worboy-Turner & Scott Turner
ANGEL AUCTION DONORS AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
(Donors of $250 or more)
Anonymous
Martin & Nancy Abraham
Dennis & Mary Bassett
Katie Baynes & Joshua Stubbe
Rob Buhite & Cathy Hahn
Lori Busch
Margaret & Tim Busch
Essie Calhoun-McDavid & Bernard McDavid
Essie Calhoun-McDavid & Bernard McDavid
Vanessa Cheeks & Adam Chodak
Sherwin Weinstein & Linda Cornell Weinstein
Mark Cuddy & Christina Selian
Barbara de Leeuw
Terry Doherty
Dave & Nance Fiedler
Ty Foster
Julie Frost
David & Patricia Gardner
Frances & George Gotcsik
Lori & Scott Green
Joanna & Michael Grosodonia
Christina Gullo & John A. Mueller
Dorothy Halligan
James Haskins & Michael Whistler
Jane Hasselkus & Richard Edic
Christopher Hastings & Hilary Rosenfeld
Carol Herring
Emily Jones & Deborah Hughes
June Kinsella
Connie & Thomas Lathrop
Barbara LaVerdi & Bryan Donnelly
Alex & Melissa Levi
Bob August & Chris Licata
Sarah Kroetz & Dara Lubin
Faheem & Laurie Masood
Diane & Jerry McCue
Merri-Lou McKeever
Chris & Karen Mesolella
Steve Metzger
Thomas & Pat Mitchell
Nannette Nocon & Karl Wessendorf
Martha & Kevin O’Brien
William J O’Connor Jr
Catherine & Vinny Orlindini
Rick Papaj
Aqua Porter
Michael Radler
Marlene & Eugene Rogalski
Anonymous
Kate Sheeran
Norm & Jane Silverstein
Jennifer Steier & Chris Zeltmann
Tammy Strassburg
Olena Prokopovych & David Tang
Bob & Samantha Tassone
Elizabeth M. Teall
Wynndy Turner
Sandra Vallot
Dr. Stephen R. Webb
Joyce & William Weir
Carol J. Whitbeck
Lorraine Woerner
Scott Turner & Mary Worboys-Turner
Helen A. Zamboni & Steven I. Rosen
John & Nicki Zongrone
IN KIND SUPPORT
Billsboro Winery
Century Wine and Liqour
Deer Run Winery
Empire Digital Signs
Entre Computer Services
Fox Run Winery
Genesee Brewery
Gourmet Goodies
Madeline’s Catering
Panther Graphics
Ravines Winery
Rockcastle Florists
Titos Handmade Vodka
Wegmans
AUCTION & WINE DONORS
(Donors of $250 or more)
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
BayCreek Paddling Center, Inc.
Billsboro Winery
Black Button Distilling
BOA Ltd.
Body20-Pittsford
California Closets
Carnegie Cellars
Century Liquor and Wines
Crazy Dog T-Shirts
Deer Run Winery
Ethan Allen Pittsford Design Studio
Finger Lakes Opera, Inc.
Gourmet Goodies
House of Guitars
Hyatt Rochester
ImageOut
Jackson Family Wines
L’Objet Wines
Landmark Society of Western New York, Inc.
Locust Hill Country Club
Lollypop Farm
MAE Beads
MansaWear
New York Kitchen
Pinnacle Wine & Liquor
Rocco Restaurant: Monroe Avenues Cafe & Wine Bar
Rochester Broadway Theatre League
Rochester Red Wings
Rohrbach Brewing Co.
Stefan Otter Jewelers
Susan B. Anthony Museum & House
Tantalo Fine Portraits
The Glimmerglass Festival
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Vault Cycle + Box + Move
Wegmans Food Markets
WROC
Philip & Sharon Burke
David & Nance Fiedler
Barbara LaVerdi & Bryan Donnelly
Faheem & Laurie Masood
Nannette Nocon & Karl Wessendorf
Charlie Owens
Shree Pandya
Sabine Sally
Robert Sanders
Frederick Schamu
Peter Shea
Elaine G. Spaull
John Williams
We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of these donor lists. However, if you see an error or omission, please accept our apology, and kindly call the Development Office at (585) 420-2049.