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 6/1/24 to 6/1/25.)
2024-2025 SEASON SPONSOR
ESL Federal Credit Union
2024-2025 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**
Nixon Peabody LLP
The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation
The Shubert Foundation
$25,000- $49,999
Arts & Culture (Vitality) Fund at the
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Buckingham Properties, LLC
County of Monroe
The Davenport-Hatch Foundation
ESL Charitable Foundation
Mary S. Mulligan Charitable Trust**
WXXI
$10,000 – $24,999
Timothy & Margaret Busch Foundation
Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation
Donald F. & Maxine B. Davison Foundation*
Glover-Crask Charitable Trust
Heveron & Company, CPAs, PLLC
KeyBank
Lisk Morris Foundation
McCarthy’s Tents & Events
National Endowment for the Arts
The Riedman Foundation
Rubens Family Foundation*
Sinclair Broadcast Group
St. John’s
Joseph & Irene Skalny Charitable Trust*
Vision Automotive Group
Volvo Cars Rochester
WARM 101.3 Radio
WHEC-TV, LLC
$5,000 – $9,999
3 City Center
iHeartMedia/Clear Channel Broadcasting
The Joseph & Anna Gartner Foundation
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
Labella Associates, P.C.
M&T Bank
Madeline’s Catering
Max A. Adler Charitable Foundation
Mission Advancement, LLC
RG&E***
Theatre Development Fund
– NSYCA/TDF TAP Plus
WDKX FM
$2,500 – $4,999
Ames Amzalak Memorial Trust*
Buffalo Spree Publishing, INC.
Center for Adolescent & Young Adult Health
Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation*
Crisp Rochester
GP Flooring
The Gouvernet Arts Fund at
the Community Foundation
Hildebrandt Family Artistic Enhancement Fund
News 8 WROC-TV
Rockcastle Florist
Elaine P. and Richard U. Wilson Foundation
WUHF-TV
$1,000 – $2,499
Actors’ Equity Foundation
Airigami
Audacy Operations, Inc.
Century Liquor & Wines
Entre Computer Services
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
The Jane Parker Foundation
The Queenan Foundation
Sinclair Broadcast Group
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
True North Executive Solutions
Wegmans Food Markets*
WHAM
WRMM-FM
$500 – $999
Joan & Harold Feinbloom
Supporting Foundation
Get Caked Bakery***
JAZZ 90.1
Johnson Controls Foundation
Marsherall Partners
Rohrbach Brewing Co.
Vangaurd Charitable Program
Waldron Rise Foundation
*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 6/1/24 to 6/1/25.)
$50,000+
Dr. Dawn Lipson (Honorary Season Producer)^
$10,000-$49,999
Anonymous (2)
Barbara & John Bruning^
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
$7,500-$9,999
Anonymous
Bonnie Garner
Richard & Kim Gray
Joanna & Michael Grosodonia^
Jane Hasselkus & Richard Edic
Warren+ & Joyce Heilbronner^
Averil & Michael Riley
Tom & Tammy Rogers
Vicki+ & Richard Schwartz^
Joan & Ken Slater^
Helen A. Zamboni & Steven I. Rosen^
$5,000-$7,499
Anonymous
Dennis & Mary Bassett
Peggy Boucher^
Philip & Sharon Burke
Margaret & Tim Busch
Betsy & John Carver^
Gloria Culver & Joe Anderson
Joan S. Dalberth
Bill Eggers & Deborah McLean
Dave & Nance Fiedler^
Joanne Gianniny^
Norman Horton+^
Connie Klein
Glenn & Nancy Koch
Dan & Kiki Mahar
Michael & Frances Millard
Dan & Jo-Ann O’Brien^
Janet S. Reed
Elizabeth M. Teall
Susan & Robert Touhsaent*
John S. Tritten
Janet M. Tyler^
Thomas & Ann Ward
Dr. Stephen R. Webb
Sherwin Weinstein & Linda Cornell Weinstein*^
$2,500 – $4,999
Anonymous (2)
Daniel & Elizabeth Abbas
Jeanine Arden-Ort & Dr. Daniel Ornt
Robert D. Baden^
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
Essie Calhoun-McDavid & Bernard McDavid
Center for Adolescent & Young Adult Health
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
Ellen Garfinkel
Pam Giambrone^
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
Hon. Joan S. Kohout
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^
Sarah Mangelsdorf & Karl Rosengren
Annabelle Martin+
Lisa Martinez DeVinney
Faheem & Laurie Masood
Pamela McGreevy
Peter & Beth Messner
Steve Metzger
Barbara Mitacek**
Robert Neale & Rick Porlier
Rhonda Noto
Shree Pandya
Don & Robin Pulver
Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen
Laura J. Sadowski
Drs. Carl & OJ Sahler
Harold & Judy Samloff
Gary B. Schaefer
Dick Schieck & Joan Semrau
Wolf & Elizabeth Seka
Kelly & Kathleen Shea
Gail Shoemaker
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
Herb Winkelmann, Jr.
$1,500 – $2,499
Allan C. Anderson
Mary & Brendan Brady3
Keith & Celeste Cleary3
John & Carol Condemi Fund at Rochester Area Community Foundation
Susan & Frank Crego3
Doug & Stephanie Dickman
Mr. Raymond Dreher & Dr. Elaine Tunaitis
Louise W. Epstein3
James & Kathy Farrar
Sue & Jim Haefner
Nancy D. Hessler3
Daniel & Barbara Hoffman, In honor of Lisa Hoffman, who loved her family
Jean Horton
Victoria Kaminski
Wes & Mary Micket3
Nannette Nocon & Karl Wessendorf^
William J. O’Connor Jr.3
John & Martha O’Connor
David & Marjorie Perlman
Karen & Don Pryor
Dr. Ramon & Judith Ricker
Sharon & Leal Smith3
Dr. Sidney & Barbara Sobel^
Jacqueline Sperandio
Rev. Nancy D. Stevens & Mr. David L. Williams3
Maggie & Charlie Symington^
Scott Turner & Mary Worboys-Turner
Benjamin & Saundra Wallace
John & Melanie Ward
Philip & Anne Wehrheim
Stephen Wershing
Charlotte J. Wright
$1,000 – $1,499
Anonymous
Pamela & Todd Allen
Jeanne M. Beecher
Suzanne Bell & Chris Brown
Eric & Marcia Birken
Michael & Elizabeth Burns
Mary Ellen Burris
Stephanie Caffera
Mary Allison Callaway
Catherine Callery & Michael Nazar
Paula & Christopher Carter
Katherine Cove3
Suzanne & Allan Chapman
John & Alison Currie
Ann & Steve Fox3
Bob & Bobbie Freitag
Richard Galvin
M. Lois Gauch
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
Joe & Linda Hanna3
Richard Hare
Elmer C. Hartman
H. Larry & Dorothy C. Humm
Ebets & Tom Judson3
Judy & Norm Karsten
Karen Kral
Marcy & Ray Kraus
Ellen Lewis
Amy Libenson & Brett Shulman
Patrick Macey & Jerry Casey
Bruce & Eleanor McLear
Don & Roxann Muller
Dr. Gary & Ruth Myers3
Kathy & Ted Nixon
Lois & John Palomaki
Mary Jane Proschel
Marvin Ritzenthaler & Steven Jarose
Bea Rosenbloom
Anthony & Gloria Sciolino
Neal & Pam Sherman
Richard R. Spellicy
Richard & Sandy Stein
Sheree Usiatynski & David Evans
Jim & Linda Varner
Jean Carty Weaver
Pierce & Elizabeth Webb
Richard Whitmore
Patty Yarmel
$500 – $999
Anonymous
Martin Abraham
David & Marca Anderson
Susan Anderson
David & Jan Angus3
Betsy & Gerald Archibald
Virginia Bacheler & Skip Battaglia
Jim & Linda Baroody
Jim & Laurie Barr
Jon & Pat Bertucci
John & Cindy Blawski
Jeff & Kathy Bowen3
Ed & Maggie Cavalier
Bill Chandler
Victor Ciaraldi & Kathleen Marchaesi-Ciaraldi
Joe & Judy Darweesh3
Gabriel Del Vecchio
Linda Delaney
Dan & Jody DiLoreto
Terry Doherty
Victoria Doyle
Marjorie & Stephen Elder
Sherman & Anne Farnham
Lynn & Neil Farrar3
Andrea & Richard Feldman
David & Anne Ferris
Elizabeth Fisher
Andrew & Jacquie Germanow
Robert Goeckel & Gay Greene
Ellen Goldenberg
Sharon Gray
Carol K. Hardy
Mary E. Haverfield3
Brud & Molly Hedges
Katherine Herrmann
A. Dirk & Linda Hightower
John & Barbara Holder3
Dan & Sandy Hollands3
Audrey Holly
Louise D. Holmes
John & Bonnie Hood*
Drs. Nadette Jacob & Jules Zysman
Douglas & MaryAnne Jones3
Cornelia Kamp
Michael Keefe & Joann Surre-Keefe
Karen & Eugene Kehoe3
Robert G. Kimmel
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
H. Winn McCray
Ralph & Martha Meyer
Daniel M. Meyers
Sanford & Jill Miller
Stacey Miller & Brad VanAuken
Jonathan Mink & Janet Cranshaw
Emily Neece & Alan Ziegler
Helen Newman
Dr. Alan Nye & Nancy BB Meyer-Nye
Marie & Donald Oakleaf
Jennie Oberholtzer
Vinny Orlindini
Maureen & Marty Palumbos
Eric & Penelope Pankow
Marian Payson & Helen Wiley
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
Deborah Rubens
Richard & Louise Sadowski
Francie & Larry Schenck
Caroline Schultz
Jim & Daria Shaw
Norm & Jane Silverstein
Jim & Marie Sorrentino
Rob & Janet Stewart
Edward Tanner & Elizabeth Treiber
Sue & Karl Thielking3
Wayne & Anne Vander Byl
Anne Wallace
Kathy Wheat & Fred Schulte
Susan & Paul Wilkens
Kitty J. Wise
Susan & Larry Yovanoff
Eric I. Zeller Fund at Rochester Area Community Foundation^
Ted & Marcia Zornow
$250 – $499
Anonymous (2)
Carol Adler
Suzanne & Richard Albright
Michael Amorese
Bob & Dawn Auerhahn
Mary Jane Bafundo
Deanna G. Baker
Linda M. Betstadt3
Bette Blakeney & Jim Dulmage
Dennis & Amy Boike3
Wyan Bovay
Patricia Bradley
Patricia Braus & Edwin Lopez
Ken & Kathy Brickell
Bertha R. Brinkley-Clancy
Andrew Burke
Dr. & Mrs. Richard & Peggy Burton
Lori Busch
Jane Capellupo
Jeannette Carra
Harriet & Jeff Carter3
Thomas Casselman
Robert & Barbara Castle
Nancy Castro
Tony Cinquino
E. A. Claypoole3
Kathleen Cloonan
Dennis & Sharon Conheady
Carol & Stuart Cooper
Richard & Claire Damaske
Susan Davis
Rachel & Jimmy DeGuzman
Alice DeMallie
Joseph DeRuyter3
Natalie Dickerson
The Dominas Family
Joan Dwyer
Lynn & Pam Eberhardt
Samuel L. Edwards & Judith K. Rickey
Gerald G. Estes
Trevor & Elizabeth Ewell
Robert & Cheryl Fehnel
Susanna Ferris
Robin Fisher
Barbara L. Frank
Lisabeth Frarey & Michael Christie
Bruce & Elizabeth Freeland
Cynthia Goetzmann
Joy Goodman & John Sawyer
William & Ruth Grace
Richard & Kathy Grunow
Jeff & Ruth Hedin
Donna & John Himmelberg
James & Betsy Hoefen
Ellen Horey-Thiede
James & Sherrill Ison
Gail & Howard Jehan
Rabbi Alan & Jan Katz
Wally & Diane Knox
David & Andrea Lambert
Richard & Linda Lawrence
Thomas Lay
John Lebens & Florence Higgins
Phillip & Susan Lederer
Litt Family Fund
Marcia Lowry
Patricia Marks
Gail Mazur
Tom & Emily McCall3
Merri-Lou McKeever
Chris & Karen Mesolella
David & Nancy Munson
Thomas & Ronnie Nescot
James & Lois Norman
Charlie Owens
Phil Palumbo
Rick Papaj
Dolores F. Parlato
Yonite Pentelton
Louisa Pierson
Dr. Lee D. Pollan
Dr. Brock Powell
Mark Raeside
Dawn Riedy & David Berg
Ann & Robert Riemer
Karen M. Rinefierd
John Robb & Mary Jo Karpenko
Russell R. Roberts
Marion Robinson3
Raul Rodriguez
Karen Ross
Charles & Carolyn Ruffing3
Gerry & Fred Sauter
Kenneth Schirmuhly
Jon & Katherine Schumacher3
Scott Sherin
Timothy Slisz
Carolyn Smith
Ann H. Stevens & William J. Shattuck
Stephen Sulkes & Melissa Schiff
Thomas & Linda Sullivan
Thomas & Rose Swartz
Robert H. Thompson & Bonnie DeVinney
Helen Urzetta Tortorici
Charles & Marian Turner
Sandra Vallot
Gerald & Beverly Verbridge
Patricia H. Wehle
Ann D. Weintraub
Dana Weiss & Carol Ebersole-Weiss
Robert S. Westfall
John & Laurie Witmeyer3
Eric Zeise & Ellen Henry
Charlie & Judy Zettek3
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
Jane Parker & Fran Cosentino
Wolfgang Pfizenmaier
Stephen I. Rosenfeld+
William H.+ & Anne Saunders
Kim & Janet Tenreiro
Elizabeth Vanhorn+
Deborah Wilson
^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 4/1/24 to 4/1/25.)
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
Peter Fackler & Kelly Barrett
Richard & Joan Fenton
Dave & Nance Fiedler
Paul & Mary Fromm
Patrick & Barbara Fulford
Bonnie Garner
Lori & Scott Green
Joanna & Michael Grosodonia
Christina Gullo & John A. Mueller
James Haskins & Michael Whistler
Jane Hasselkus & Richard Edic
Warren+ & Joyce Heilbronner
Dr. Tomás C. Hernández & Dr. Keith S. Reas
Jean Horton
Norman Horton+
Emily Jones & Deborah Hughes
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
Annabelle Martin
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
The Pace Family Fund
Shree Pandya
Don & Robin Pulver
Elizabeth Rennert
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
James & Georgine Stenger
Bob & Gayle Stiles
Jim & Pam Stoffel
Maggie & Charlie Symington
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
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*
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
In Memory of …
Judy Andreano
Marilynn Andreano
Anne Hilliard
Marquerite Martellotta
Audrey Ashley
Mimi & Sam Tilton
Jeanne C. Baden
Joanna & Michael Grosodonia
Jane Biggs
Sharon & John Carr
Dennis Bookshester
Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen
Judy Buchanan
Ray & Sandy Buchanan
Lorie Chavkin
Robert Chavkin
Ann Christiansen
Leslie & Mark Rowe
Henry Connors
Neil Ball
Robert Cornelison
Rebecca Lavender
Dr. Salvatore Dalberth
Joan S. Dalberth
Fannie Daniels
Williams Daniels
Bill C. Davis
Patricia Marks
Cynthia DeFelice
Eileen Godfrey
Trish & Teale Dominas
Love, Glen
Linda Doty
Peter & Shannon Reynolds
Morris Eaves
Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen
Marlene Elkin
Ross Elkin
Peggy Ervin
Mark & Nicki Cottle
Dave Escher
Delaney Graham
Richard Fenton
Robert D. Baden
Laura J. Sadowski
Shirley M. Ferris
Susanna Ferris
Marc Fisher
Robin Fisher
Marilyn Galley
Joseph Galley
Suzanne Gouvernet
Kate Bennett
Mary Bishop
Donna Borgus
Susie Cohen
Shirley Dawson
Bonnie Garner
Judith Graper
Elinor Grinols
Joanna & Michael Grosodonia
Pamela & Ken Hines
Deborah Lattime
Carol & Nick Love
Marcia Lowry
Staffan & Lee Lundback
Shree Pandya
Susan Rogers
Jim & Daria Shaw
Peter & Deby Springer
Ingrid Stanlis
Maggie & Charlie Symington
Mimi & Sam Tilton
Scott Turner & Mary Worboys-Turner
John Williams
Howard E. Gunerman
Scott Gunerman
Betty & Morris Herman
Phillip & Susan Lederer
Lisa Helen Hoffman
Daniel & Barbara Hoffman
Norman Horton
William & Laura Garrison
Joanna & Michael Grosodonia
William Mcguigan
Carol & Nick Love
David & Marjorie Perlman
Laura J. Sadowski
John Williams
Jackie James
Lynne Manuel
Dee Kamp
Cornelia Kamp
Roberta Katz Sacks
Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen
Sharon Kimmel
Robert Kimmel
Connie Kittle Neer
Tina Lynch
Ed Nietopski
Sharon & Carl Wheat
JoAnne LaCasse
Mary Fenton
Bob & Maxine Lay
Thomas Lay
Adeline Lesk
Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen
John Meyer
Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen
James Miles
Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen
Jeanette Neuer Hauck
Philip Neuer
Doris Ann Rocha
Andrea Rocha
Steve Rosenfeld
Ellen Goldenberg
Carol & Martin Rosenberg
Charles Rosenberg
Jay Ross
Dan Ross
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
Maureen Margaret Sexton
Janice A. Geddes
Dawn Mastrogiacomo
Michael Slade
Carol & John Bennett
David Garretson
Abigail Packard
Katherine Smith
Joseph F. & Mary Ellen Slisz
Timothy Slisz
Robert W. Sweeney
Gerald G. Estes
Justin Vidgor
Carol & Nick Love
Margene Wagstaffe
& Lois Anderson
Marcy & Ray Kraus
Jane C. Wargo
Jessica Best
Jack Watkins
Frederick & Suzanne Ricci
Rudy Weingart
Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen
Robert Zale
Liz Zale
In Honor of …
Sandra Bills
Dawn Hampsey
Sean Britton-Milligan
Shree Pandya
Linda Cornell Weinstein
Roberta Borg
Isobel Goldman
Carol & Nick Love
Renata Corrado-Green
Katie & Matthew Comeau
Hope Drummond
Clarice Brown
Velta Rouchon
Bonnie Garner
Patti Donoghue
Andy Germuga
Joel Shapiro
Christina Gullo
Carol & Nick Love
Gerianne Puskas
John Hamolsky
7Crest Financial Partners- Ameriprise
James Haskins
& Geva’s Development Team
Gerianne Puskas
Barbara LaVerdi
Rob & Janet Stewart
Carol Love
Cassandra Ramos
Bruce & Sherry Marche
John Williams
Nannette Nocon
Shree Pandya
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
Alana Sansone
Shree Pandya
Christine Talbott
Julie Chen
Mimi & Sam Tilton
Louisa Pierson
John Williams
Charlie Owens
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.
