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 Advancement 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.
Production Sponsorships
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)
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 10/1/24 to 9/30/25.)
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
William & Sheila Konar Foundation*
New York State Council on the Arts**
NYS Senator Samra G. Brouk
Nixon Peabody LLP
The Shubert Foundation
$25,000- $49,999
Arts & Culture (Vitality) Fund at the
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Buckingham Properties, LLC
County of Monroe
Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation*
The Davenport-Hatch 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*
Heveron & Company, CPAs, PLLC
KeyBank
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*
Vision Automotive Group
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
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*
Crisp Rochester
The Gouvernet Arts Fund at
the Community Foundation
Hildebrandt Family Artistic Enhancement Fund
Paychex Charitable Foundation
Rockcastle Florist
WHAM
Elaine P. and Richard U. Wilson Foundation
WRMM-FM
$1,000 – $2,499
Actors’ Equity Foundation
Airigami
Canandaigua National Bank
Century Liquor & Wines
Entre Computer 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.
Joan & Harold Feinbloom
Supporting Foundation
Get Caked Bakery***
JAZZ 90.1
Johnson Controls Foundation
Marsherall Partners
Rohrbach Brewing Co.
*Education Supporter
**Literary or New Works Supporter
***Home for the Holidays Supporter
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.
Annual Fund Donors
Geva Theatre thanks the following individuals for their generous contributions.
(Donations listed are for the time period 10/1/24 to 9/30/25.)
$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
Barbara LaVerdi & Bryan Donnelly^
Matthew López & Brandon Clarke
Nanci Malin & Abe Weiss
Diane & Jerry McCue
Elizabeth Rennert*^
Elise Rosenfeld
Mimi & Sam Tilton^
Krestie Utech^
Charis & Rich Warshof^
Joyce & William Weir
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
Dr. Stephen R. Webb
$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
Joan S. Dalberth
Bill Eggers & Deborah McLean
Dave & Nance Fiedler^
Joanne Gianniny^
Richard & Kim Gray
Norman Horton+^
Connie Klein
Glenn & Nancy Koch
Christine Licata
Dan & Kiki Mahar
Michael & Frances Millard
Dan & Jo-Ann O’Brien
Laurel Pace
Don & Robin Pulver
Janet S. Reed
Gail Shoemaker
Susan & Robert Touhsaent*
John S. Tritten
Janet M. Tyler^
Thomas & Ann Ward
Sherwin Weinstein & Linda Cornell Weinstein*^
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
Ed & Sarah Bullard
David J. & Margaret M. Burns
Center for Adolescent & Young Adult Health
John & Carol Condemi Fund at Rochester Area Community Foundation
Barbara de Leeuw
Gary M. Domenico & Barbara E. Buscaglia
Ann Dozier & Guy Martin
Hope Drummond
Peter Fackler & Kelly Barrett
Stan & Reenie Feingold
Richard+ & Joan Fenton*
Paul & Mary Fromm3
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
Harold & Christine Kurland^
Diane & Stephen LaLonde
Connie L. Leary
Jennifer Leonard & David Cay Johnston
Edith M. Lord
Carol & Nick Love^
Annabelle Martin+
Lisa Martinez DeVinney
Pamela McGreevy
Peter & Beth Messner
Steve Metzger
Barbara Mitacek**
Robert Neale & Rick Porlier
Rhonda Noto
William J. O’Connor, Jr.
Jeffrey Paille
Shree Pandya
Karen & Don Pryor
Tom & Tammy Rogers
Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen
Laura J. Sadowski
Drs. Carl & OJ Sahler
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
Judy & Erik von Bucher
Nina Walker
Carol J. Whitbeck
John Williams
Elizabeth Williamson & Jennifer Tennant
Nicki Zongrone
$1,500 – $2,499
Allan C. Anderson
Mary & Brendan Brady3
Keith & Celeste Cleary3
Doug & Stephanie Dickman
James & Kathy Farrar
Sue & Jim Haefner
Laurie Haelen & Mary McCrank
Carol K. Hardy
Nancy D. Hessler3
Daniel & Barbara Hoffman
In honor of Lisa Hoffman, who loved her family
Jean Horton
Victoria Kaminski
Karen Kral
Wes & Mary Micket3
Nannette Nocon & Karl Wessendorf^
David & Marjorie Perlman
Mary Jane Proschel
Dr. Ramon & Judith Ricker
Thomas Smith
Sharon & Leal Smith3
Rev. Nancy D. Stevens & Mr. David L. Williams3
Maggie & Charlie Symington^
Scott Turner & Mary Worboys-Turner
John & Melanie Ward
Pierce & Elizabeth Webb
Kathy Wheat & Fred Schulte
$1,000 – $1,499
Anonymous
Pamela & Todd Allen
Jeanne M. Beecher
Suzanne Bell & Chris Brown
Eric & Marcia Birken
Mary Allison Callaway
Catherine Callery & Michael Nazar
Katherine Cove3
Suzanne & Allan Chapman
Terry Doherty
David & Anne Ferris
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
Carl Grimm
Brigitte Gueldenpfennig
Richard Hare
Elmer C. Hartman
Ebets & Tom Judson3
Judy & Norm Karsten
June Kinsella
Marcy & Ray Kraus
Mary Ellen Lansing
Ellen Lewis
Amy Libenson & Brett Shulman
Patrick Macey & Jerry Casey
Bruce & Eleanor McLear
Ralph & Martha Meyer
Stacey Miller & Brad VanAuken
Thomas & Patricia Mitchell
Don & Roxann Muller
Thomas Mumey
Dr. Gary & Ruth Myers3
Kathy & Ted Nixon
Marjorie Power
Valerie & Stefan Reuss
Marvin Ritzenthaler & Steven Jarose
Bea Rosenbloom
Richard R. Spellicy
Jacqueline Sperandio
Richard & Sandy Stein
Samantha & Robert Tassone
Sheree Usiatynski & David Evans
Benjamin & Saundra Wallace
Jean Carty Weaver
Richard Whitmore
$500 – $999
Anonymous
Martin Abraham
Susan Anderson
David & Jan Angus3
Betsy & Gerald Archibald
Virginia Bacheler & Skip Battaglia
Jim & Linda Baroody
Brian Bennett
Jon & Pat Bertucci
Linda M. Betstadt3
John & Cindy Blawski
Dennis & Amy Boike3
Jeff & Kathy Bowen3
Stephanie Caffera
Bill Chandler
Victor Ciaraldi & Kathleen Marchaesi-Ciaraldi
Susan & Frank Crego3
John & Alison Currie
Joe & Judy Darweesh3
Gabriel Del Vecchio
Linda Delaney
Dan & Jody DiLoreto
Marjorie & Stephen Elder
Gerald G. Estes3
Sherman & Anne Farnham
Lynn & Neil Farrar
Joan Feinbloom
Andrea & Richard Feldman
Susanna Ferris
Elizabeth Fisher
Julie Frost
Andrew & Jacquie Germanow
Robert Goeckel & Gay Greene
Cynthia Goetzmann
Joe & Linda Hanna3
Chris Hastings
Mary E. Haverfield3
Brud & Molly Hedges
A. Dirk & Linda Hightower
John & Barbara Holder3
Audrey Holly
Louise D. Holmes
John & Bonnie Hood*
Cornelia Kamp
Rabbi Alan & Rabbi Jan Katz
Michael Keefe & Joann Surre-Keefe
Mark Kolko & Mona Friedman Kolko
Ellen & Charles Konar
Michael & Marcy Kucharski
Werner & Susan Kunz
Kathleen & Alfred Laitenberger*
Rahul & Nirupama Laroia
Thomas & Connie Lathrop
Thomas & Terrie Lee3
Doris & Austin Leve
Meg & Bill Lloyd3
Christopher & Susan Luedde
Thomas & Sandra Madejski3
Massie Family Fund at Rochester Area Community Foundation
Thomas & Betsy Matthews
Judie & George Mayo
Daniel M. Meyers
Sanford & Jill Miller
Helen Newman
Marie & Donald Oakleaf
Jennie Oberholtzer
Martha & Kevin O’Brien
Vinny Orlindini
Maureen & Marty Palumbos
Eric & Penelope Pankow
Rick Papaj
Marian Payson & Helen Wiley
Priscilla Petersen
Terry Platt & Dianne Edgar
Thomas & Nancy Poeth3
Edwin & Roberta Przybylowicz
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Publow
Ken & Sheila Reasoner
James G. Reed
Abby & Josh Reinhard
Nancy Rice
Richard & Louise Sadowski
Caroline Schultz
Anthony & Gloria Sciolino
Jim & Daria Shaw
Kate Sheeran
Norm & Jane Silverstein
Jim & Marie Sorrentino
Tammy Strassburg
Dave Tang
Edward Tanner & Elizabeth Treiber
Wayne & Anne Vander Byl
Anne Wallace
Susan & Paul Wilkens
Kitty J. Wise
Eric I. Zeller Fund at Rochester Area Community Foundation
$250 – $499
Anonymous (2)
Thomas & Ann Adler
Suzanne & Richard Albright
Michael Amorese
Bob & Dawn Auerhahn
Mary Jane Bafundo
Patricia Bradley
Patricia Braus & Edwin Lopez
Bertha R. Brinkley-Clancy
Robert Buhite
Andrew Burke
Dr. & Mrs. Richard & Peggy Burton
Lori Busch
Jane Capellupo
Thomas Casselman
Robert & Barbara Castle
Nancy Castro
Vanessa Cheeks
E. A. Claypoole3
Dennis & Sharon Conheady
Carol & Stuart Cooper
Mark Cuddy & Christina Selian
Richard & Claire Damaske
Susan Davis
The Dominas Family
Lynn & Pam Eberhardt
Samuel L. Edwards & Judith K. Rickey
Trevor & Elizabeth Ewell
Robin Fisher
Ty Foster
Lisabeth Frarey & Michael Christie
Bruce & Elizabeth Freeland
Joy Goodman & John Sawyer
Frances Gotcsik
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
Wally & Diane Knox
David & Andrea Lambert
Thomas Lay
John Lebens & Florence Higgins
Melissa Levi
Litt Family Fund
Marcia Lowry
Dara Lubin
Ruth & Alfred Marchetti
Merri-Lou McKeever
Chris & Karen Mesolella
David & Nancy Munson
Richard Nangreave & Olga Mendez
Thomas & Ronnie Nescot
James & Lois Norman
Charlie Owens
Phil Palumbo
Robert & Linda Pearles
Dr. Lee D. Pollan
Aqua Porter
Dr. Brock Powell
Gerianne Puskas
Michael Radler
Mark Raeside
Dawn Riedy & David Berg
Ann & Robert Riemer
Michael & Linda Riordan
Marion Robinson3
Eugene & Marlene Rogalski
Karen Ross
Charles & Carolyn Ruffing3
Christine Schaller
Kenneth Schirmuhly
Drs. David & Carolyn Schuler
Jon & Katherine Schumacher
Timothy Slisz
Jennifer Steier
Ann H. Stevens & William J. Shattuck
Stephen Sulkes & Melissa Schiff
Marianne Sullivan
Thomas & Linda Sullivan
Thomas & Rose Swartz
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
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
Sergio & Mary Ann Esteban
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+
^Donors whose lifetime philanthropic commitment totals over $100,000
3Donors who have made a three-year commitment to Geva’s Annual Fund
*Education Supporters
**Literary or New Works Supporter
+Deceased
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
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 10/1/24 to 9/30/25.)
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
Norman Horton+
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
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 & Vicki+ 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
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
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.
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.
Tribute Gifts
TRIBUTES
In Memory of …
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
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
Suzanne Gouvernet
Mary Bishop
Donna Borgus
Susie Cohen
Judith Graper
Pamela & Ken Hines
Staffan & Lee Lundback
Susan Rogers
Jim & Daria Shaw
Peter & Deby Springer
Ingrid Stanlis
Howard E. Gunerman
Scott Gunerman
Maureen Hendel
Ken Hendel
Lisa Helen Hoffman
Daniel & Barbara Hoffman
Marilyn Tedeschi
Jackie James
Lynne Manuel
Dee Kamp
Cornelia Kamp
Roberta Katz Sacks
Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen
Sharon Kimmel
Robert Kimmel
Connie Kittle Neer
Tina Lynch
JoAnne LaCasse
Mary Fenton
Bob & Maxine Lay
Thomas Lay
Erna Lever
Elizabeth Baskin
Steve Luick
Glenda Giles-Luick
Priscilla E. Petersen
The Very Rev’d William H. Petersen
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
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
Rudy Weingart
Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen
Robert Zale
Liz Zale
Daniel Zimpfer
David & Mary Lou Zimpfer
In Honor of …
Sandra Bills
Dawn Hampsey
Sean Britton-Milligan
Shree Pandya
Peggy Boucher
Jim Boucher
Linda Cornell Weinstein
Carol & Nick Love
Tansy Deutsch
Nancy Brown
Hope Drummond
Clarice Brown
Bonnie Garner
Patti Donoghue
Andy Germuga
Joel Shapiro
Christina Gullo
7Crest Financial Partners- Ameriprise
John Hamolsky
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
Linda Epstein & Robin Benmergui
Shree Pandya
Shree Pandya
7Crest Financial Partners- Ameriprise
John Ricks
John Williams
Curtis Rivers
Barbara Stevens
Maxine Rosen
Steve Rosen & James Wood
Clare Rotenberg
Ariline & Warren Seideman
Elise Rosenfeld
Ellen Goldenberg
Laura J. Sadowski
Patti Donoghue
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.