Thank You
We are grateful to all of our supporters who allow the Phoenix Theatre to be dedicated to producing contemporary artistic performance, bolstering dialogue on todays issues, and championing diversity, inclusivity, accessibility, and equity for all.
Annual Fund – Individuals
We are grateful to the following individuals and organizations that made a charitable gift to the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre over the past year. This list includes gifts of $100 or more received between September 1, 2023, and August 31, 2024.
Odyssey Circle ($10,000 and above)
Individuals:
Anonymous
Helmi and Ron Banta
Frank and Katrina Basile
Bill and Nancy Hunt
Don Knebel
Greg and Judi Kueterman
John and Sarah Lechleiter
The family of Michael O’Brien
Martha O'Connor and Greg Henneke through the Yelba-Rose Family Foundation
Paul Pickett and William Powell
Jean Richcreek
Livia Klain Russell
Alyson Smith
Janet and Bill Taylor through the Taylor Family Foundation
Cheryl G. Waldman through the Cheryl G. Waldman Charitable Fund
Corporate, Foundation, and Government Donors:
Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation
C.H. Douglas & Gray Wealth Management
Christel DeHaan Family Foundation
Citizens Energy Group
Indiana Arts Commission and the Indiana General Assembly
Indy Arts Council and the City of Indianapolis
Lilly Matching Gifts Program
Michael Dinius and Jeannie Regan-Dinius Family Fund, a fund of the Indianapolis Foundation
The Shubert Foundation Inc.
($5,000 - $9,999)
Individuals:
Dan and Kate Appel through the Appel Charitable Fund
Tom Forman and John Mays
Ellie and Michael Kaplan
John and Carolyn Mutz
Jim Naus
Scott Putney and Susan Sawyer
David and Lori Starr
Jeff and Benita Thomasson
Hugh and Jane Watson
Corporate, Foundation, and Government Donors:
Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr. Memorial Foundation
($2,500 to $4,999)
Individuals:
Annette and Fred Biesecker
David and Mimi Lepreau Jose
Roberta Tisdul
Ned Torson and Lara Williams
MaryBeth Walker and Mark Bailey
Corporate, Foundation, and Government Donors:
American Structurepoint
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Capital Group Companies through America Online Giving Foundation
Glick Family Foundation
Lumina Foundation
Marigold Clothing
Penrod Society
($1,000 to $2,499)
Individuals:
Louise Bakker and Gary Denney
Kristiane Bello
Rochelle and Michael Cohen
Rosemary Dorsa through the Rosemary Dorsa Fund
Stephen and Charlene Dunlop
Sherry Faris
Lindsey and David Flaherty
Tom and Anne Greist
Dr. Lisa Harris
Jim and Christy Jacobi
Joy Kleinmaier
Abhijeet Malatpure
Dustin Meeks
Jennifer Mentink
Lawren Mills
Ralph G. Nowak
Dorit Selig Paul through the Paul Family Foundation
Troy Payner and Cara Peggs
Tom and Jill Ristine
Michael Schaefer and Jeff Brinkmann
Trease Sears
Dona Siebler and Chris Katterjohn
Ed and Jane Stephenson
Carolyn Stobba-Wiley and Aaron Wiley
Douglas L. Tillman
Ann and Mark Varnau
Nick, Callie, and David Zaborenko through the Zaborenko Family Giving Fund
Corporate, Foundation, and Government Donors:
Circle of Sisters Giving Circle
Eskenazi Health
Krulerati Giving Fund through Fidelity Charitable
($500 to $999)
Individuals:
Rosanne Ammirati and Kevin Krulewitch
Cindy and Patrick Collier
Dolly and Don Craft
Nancy Davis and Robert Robinson
Mark Gastineau
Philip and Dorothea Genetos
Mark Giesler and Michael McFadden
Marianne Glick and Mike Smith
Laurel and Mark Goetzinger
The Goodson-June Family
Tom and Lindsey Horan
Dr. William and Susan Kleinman
Kate Marvel and Cornelius Martin
Tina Morris
Mike Quinn and Tony Fay
Dr. Scott A. Reef and Girish Vitalpur
Linda Shinn
James and Cheryl Strain
Michael A. Tavel
Susan Vinicor
Emily A. West
Donna and Jeff Wilkinson
Corporate, Foundation, and Government Donors:
Dilling Real Estate Services LLC
The Miller Family Foundation for Theatre and Dance, a fund of the Central Indiana Community Fund
Yield Giving Open Call Fund
($100 to $499)
Individuals:
Linda and Julius Adeniyi, Jr.
Paul and Karen Ainslie
A.J. Allen and Kathy Maeglin
Lori and Torrey Bievenour
Ted and Peggy Boehm
Joseph and Louise Boling
Maxwell Broderick
Thomas Brown
Samuel Cartwright
Patricia and David Causemaker
John Collier
James Cooper
Bronwen Ferguson
Jay Ferguson
Jeff and Christine Franciski
Mark and Indra Frank through the Mark and Indra Frank Giving Fund
Susie Fucik through the Fucik Family Charitable Trust
David Golden and Paul Steinhauer
Susan Goodman
Richard Guth
Jim Habegger
Mary Lou Hulseman
Craig Jackson
Jen and Rob Johansen
Chandy John and Andy Hisey
Scott Johnson
Samuel Jones
Todd Joseph
Kimberly Ketring
Sheryl and Matthew King
Brett Krichiver
Jonathan Lindley
Terry and Louise Lingner through the Lingner Gift Fund
Brian Loy and Bernard Cissell
Constance Macy and Rob Koharchik
Wendy Meaden
Jolene Mentink Moffatt and Michael Moffatt
Loui Lord Nelson and Carl Nelson
Lance and Susan Oxley
Wendy and Bruce Pallman
Barb and Tom Reed
Adrienne Reiswerg and Rob Young
Rachel Riegel and Uwe Klemm
Marsha and Brian Ritter
Martyn and Sarah Roberts
Zach Rosing
Michael Rothman and Penny Dunning
Nanette Schulte and Matthew Russell
Janine Simmons
Joyce Sommers
Pamela Stephens
Kimberly Sterling
Robert Thompson and Jeffrey Raab through the Robert Thompson and Jeffrey Raab Donor Advised Fund
Tim Alan Thompson
Teresa and Thomas Vahey
Carol Vogt
Carol Weiss
Mary Welter
Warner White
Christian Wolf
David and Rita Woll
Corporate, Foundation, and Government Donors:
Actors’ Equity Foundation
Event Services Professionals Association
TRIBUTE GIFTS
In Memory of Bob Dietrich:
Barry Boardman
In Honor of Sharon and Donald Dunlevy’s Families:
Sharon and Donald Dunleavy
In Memory of Ruth and Nathan Cohen:
Dr. Barbara Herman
In Memory of Steve Hester:
Terri Czajka
In Memory of Daun Ringham:
Paula Susemichel and Linda Daley
In Honor of Alyson Smith:
Nancy and Marshall Hanley
Sherry and Dale Myer
In Memory of Dave Smith:
Nancy and Marshall Hanley
In Memory of Michael “Mick” Swarok:
Paul Pickett and William Powell
HOLIDAY AUCTION WREATH DONORS
Jennifer Blue
Kristin Boyd
Toney Crawford
Scout Dunlevy
Barbara Ann Hale-Dick
Jennifer Mentink
Constance Macy and Rob Koharchik
Paul Pickett
Rich Ruzewski, R.L. Design
Chris Saunders
Dona Siebler
Anthony James Sirk
Dan Strain
Carlos Teeters
Claire Wilcher
Haleh Yaghoubi
Christine Zavakos
IN-KIND DONATIONS
David Jose
Anthony James Sirk
Corporate, Foundation, and Government Donors:
Printing Partners
Studio F60
Annual Fund – Individuals
We are grateful to the following individuals and organizations (businesses, foundations, and government entities) that made a charitable gift to the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre over the past year. This list includes gifts of $100 or more received between January 1, 2023 and January 15, 2024
Odyssey Circle ($10,000 and above)
Individuals:
Helmi and Ron Banta
Frank and Katrina Basile
Don Knebel
Greg and Judi Kueterman
John and Sarah Lechleiter
John and Carolyn Mutz
The family of Michael O’Brien
Martha O'Connor and Greg Henneke
Paul Pickett and William Powell
Jean Richcreek
Livia Klain Russell
Alyson Smith
Janet and Bill Taylor through the Taylor Family Foundation
Cheryl Waldman
MaryBeth Walker and Mark Bailey
Corporate Donors and Sponsors:
C.H. Douglas & Gray Wealth Management
Lilly Matching Gifts Program
Foundation and Government Support:
Christel DeHaan Family Foundation
Indiana Arts Commission and the Indiana General Assembly
Indy Arts Council and the City of Indianapolis
Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Michael Dinius and Jeannie Regan-Dinius Family Fund, a fund of the Indianapolis Foundation
Namaste Foundation Trust
Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr., Memorial Foundation
The Shubert Foundation Inc.
($5,000 - $9,999)
Individuals:
Tom Forman and John Mays
Ellie and Michael Kaplan
Susan and Jim Naus
Scott Putney and Susan Sawyer
Mindy Shapiro and Dan Kahn
David and Lori Starr
Jeff and Benita Thomasson
Hugh and Jane Watson
Corporate Donors and Sponsors:
Bank of America Charitable Fund
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Citizens Energy Group
($2,500 to $4,999)
Individuals:
Annette and Fred Biesecker
William Farkas
David and Mimi Lepreau Jose
Constance Macy and Rob Koharchik
Loui Lord and Carl Nelson
Dr. Scott A. Reef
Roberta Tisdul
Ned Torson and Lara Williams
Corporate Donors and Sponsors:
American Structurepoint
Marigold Clothing
Foundation and Government Support:
Lumina Foundation
Penrod Society
($1,000 to $2,499)
Individuals:
Kate and Dan Appel through the Appel Charitable Fund
Louise Bakker and Gary Denney
Rochelle and Michael Cohen
Dolly and Don Craft
Rosemary Dorsa through the Rosemary Dorsa Fund
Stephen and Charlene Dunlop
Sherry Faris
Jay Ferguson
Lindsey and David Flaherty
Jim and Christy Jacobi
Joy Kleinmaier
Jennifer Mentink
Marvin Miller and Jeanette Jefferis
Lawren Mills
Andrea Neely
Ralph G. Nowak
Dorit Selig Paul through the Paul Family Foundation
Troy Payner and Cara Peggs
Tom and Jill Ristine
Ed and Jane Stephenson
Carolyn Stobba-Wiley and Aaron Wiley
Douglas L. Tillman
Nick, Callie, and David Zaborenko through the Zaborenko Family Giving Fund
Corporate Donors and Sponsors:
Agile CFO Solutions
Allworth Financial
Evans May Wealth, LLC
STAR Financial Bank
Visit Indy
Foundation and Government Support:
Charles Schwab Foundation
($500 to $999)
Individuals:
Linda and Julius Adeniyi, Jr.
Cindy and Patrick Collier
Nancy Davis and Robert Robinson
Mark Gastineau
Philip and Dorothea Genetos
Mark Giesler and Michael McFadden
Sotiris Hji-Avgoustis and Jean Molleston
*Barry Landy
Kate Marvel and Cornelius Martin
Dustin Meeks
Dona Siebler and Chris Katterjohn
James and Cheryl Strain
Michael A. Tavel
Adam and Amber Ternet
Susan Vinicor
Emily A. West
*denotes a Legacy gift
Corporate Donors and Sponsors:
National New Play Network
Foundation and Government Support:
The Miller Family Foundation for Theatre and Dance, a fund of the Central Indiana Community Fund
Yield Giving Open Call Fund
($100 to $499)
Individuals:
Paul and Karen Ainslie
A.J. Allen and Kathy Maeglin
Robert Ayers
Eleanor Bachmann
Kristiane Bello
Lori and Torrey Bievenour
Ted and Peggy Boehm
Joseph and Louise Boling
Dave Brinkers
Maxwell Broderick
Thomas Brown
Virgil and Robert Paul Chan
John Collier
John and Ulla Connor
Sandy Crabtree
Nick Cunningham
Eva Daily
Ann Dickinson
Dr. Tom Emmett
Mary Ann and Dan Fagan
Tom Farrington
Beth Fineberg
Michael Fink
Jeff and Christine Franciski, and Carol Payne
Mark and Indra Frank through the Mark and Indra Frank Giving Fund
Susie Fucik through the Fucik Family Charitable Trust
David Golden and Paul Steinhauer
Susan Goodman
Anne Gregg through the Gregg Giving Fund
Tom and Anne Greist
John and Mary Ann Grogan
Jim Habegger
Chastidy Hall
Steve Hamilton
Sawyer Hankins
Holt Hedrick
Irene Heffley
Thomas Hershberger
Dr. Joseph and Eleanor Hingtgen
Mary Lou Hulseman
Ryan Jenkins
Jen and Rob Johansen
Chandy John and Andy Hisey
Scott Johnson
Jerry and Peggy Jones
Todd Joseph
Kimberly Ketring
Sheryl and Matthew King
Theresa Rohr Kirchgraber and Paul Kirchgraber
Brett Krichiver
Liz Kyzr
Suzanne Lichtman
Jonathan Lindley
Terry and Louise Lingner through the Lingner Gift Fund
Brian Loy and Bernard Cissell
Josiah McCruiston
Roxanne and Tom McGettigan
Jolene Mentink Moffatt and Michael Moffatt
Tina Morris
Janice L. Neefe
Kathy Pataluch
John and Michelle Pfeiffer
Brandon Phelps
Melanie D. Price
Tommy Reddicks
Lyn and Jay Reece
Barb and Tom Reed
Rachel Riegel and Uwe Klemm
Marsha and Brian Ritter
Martyn and Sarah Roberts
Zach Rosing
Michael Rothman and Penny Dunning
Nanette Schulte and Matthew Russell
Kirk Staschke
Paul Steinhauer
Kimberly Sterling
Robert Thompson and Jeffrey Raab through the Robert Thompson and Jeffrey Raab Donor Advised Fund
Tim Alan Thompson
Jon and Chris Tomasic
Laura Tsareff
Carol Vogt
Brock Wappes
Stephen Warstler
Carol Weiss
Mary Welter
Jenni White and Eve Keller
Christian Wolf
Corporate Donors and Sponsors:
Accent Indy
Duke Energy
Indiana Humanities Foundation
Naptown African American Theatre
Netfidelis
Ryan Fireprotection, Inc.
2023 HOLIDAY AUCTION WREATH DONORS
Jennifer Blue
Kristin Boyd
Toney Crawford
Scout Dunlevy
Barbara Ann Hale-Dick
Jennifer Mentink
Constance Macy and Rob Koharchik
Paul Pickett
Rich Ruzewski, R.L. Design
Chris Saunders
Dona Siebler
Anthony James Sirk
Dan Strain
Carlos Teeters
Claire Wilcher
Haleh Yaghoubi
Christine Zavakos
($100 to $499 continued)
Collen and Michael Johnson, in memory of Maureen Sullivan
Jerry and Peggy Jones
Todd Joseph
Karen Kennedy, in memory of Keith Norwalk
Stevi and Jason Kersh
Kimberly Ketring
Theresa Rohr Kirchgraber and Paul Kirchgraber
Andrew Klein
Brett Krichiver
Greg and Judi Kueterman, in memory of Keith Norwalk
Liz Kyzr
Suzanne Lichtman
Terry and Louise Lingner through the Lingner Gift Fund
Joe Loughmiller
Brian Loy
Priscilla and Roberto Machado
Bill Mattingly, in memory of Maureen Sullivan
Todd Mattingly, in memory of Maureen Sullivan
Josiah McCruiston
Roxanne and Tom McGettigan
Katherine McGinn and Philip Goff
Casey McLeod
Ellen Munds, in memory of Keith Norwalk
Janice L. Neefe
Myrna L. Nelson, in honor of Matt Burton
Scot and Tanya Overdorf
Risheet and Aimee Patel
Diane and Hud Pfeiffer
John and Michelle Pfeiffer
Brandon Phelps
Melanie D. Price
Melissa and Michael Rawlings, in memory of Keith Norwalk
Tommy Reddicks
Lyn and Jay Reece
Sharon and Robert Reed
Rachel Riegel and Uwe Klemm
Delia Robertson, in honor of the Phoenix staff
Erin Robson-Smith and Nicholas Hunot
Zach Rosing
Dr. Terri Samuel and Dr. Curtis Wright
Becca Schmiegel
Nanette Schulte and Matthew Russell
Linda and Elizabeth Shikany, in memory of Keith Norwalk
Joseph Singleton, in memory of Maureen Sullivan
Alyson Smith, in memory of Keith Norwalk
Joyce Sommers, in honor of Kathy Pataluch
Jane M. Spain
Nonis Spinner
Kirk Staschke
Paul Steinhauer
Nancy and Kerry Stoltz, in memory of Maureen Sullivan
Paula Susemichel and Linda Daley, in memory of Daun Ringham
Rachelle Tardy
Robert Thompson and Jeffrey Raab through the Robert Thompson and Jeffrey Raab Donor Advised Fund
Tim Alan Thompson
Jon and Chris Tomasic
Laura Tsareff
Ann and Mark Varnau
Carol Vogt
Kim Walker
Brock Wappes
Stephen Warstler
Anna and Don Weiser
Carol Weiss
Mary Welter
Jenni White and Eve Keller
Sue and Larry Wilson
Chris Winiarz, in memory of Maureen Sullivan
Christian Wolf
Corporate Sponsors:
AARP
Accent Indy
Duke Energy Corporation
Holladay Properties Indianapolis, in memory of Maureen Sullivan
Naptown African American Theatre
Netfidelis
Ryan Fireprotection, Inc.
IN-KIND DONATIONS
Corporate Sponsors:
Broadmoor Country Club
Huse Culinary Group
Le Meridien Indianapolis
Printing Partners
Studio F60
Sun King Brewing Company
Tinker Street
West Baden Springs Hotel
Windsor Jewelry
Sustainer Society
We are grateful to this important group of donors who, through their recurring gifts, generate a steady stream of income year-round. Supporters select the frequency of their gift (monthly, quarterly, or annually).
Thomas Brown
John D. Collier
Jeff and Christine Franciski
Mark Giesler and Michael McFadden
Mary Lou Hulseman
Zach Rosing
Michael A. Tavel
Tim Alan Thompson
Carol Vogt
Nick, Callie, and David Zaborenko
IGNITE PASSION AND PURPOSE CAMPAIGN
We are grateful to the following individuals, businesses, foundations, and government entities that have made a charitable gift or pledge to the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre’s Ignite Passion and Purpose Campaign. This list includes gifts and pledges received by August 31, 2023.
A.J. Allen and Kathy Maeglin
John and DeAnn Baker
Toni and Bob Bader
Helmi and Ron Banta
Frank and Katrina Basile
Fred and Annette Biesecker
William and Tiffany Browne
Bill and Jo Ellen Buffie
Laura and Matt Burton
Rochelle and Michael Cohen
Cynthia and Patrick Collier
Tenise Cornelius
Terri Czajka in memory of Steve Hester
Michael Dinius and Jeannie Regan-Dinius
Rosemary Dorsa
William T. Farkas
Dorothea and Philip Genetos
John and Chichi Guy
Chastidy Hall
Dr. Lisa Harris
Bill and Nancy Hunt
Martha Jacobs
Jen and Rob Johansen
Sam Jones
David and Mimi Jose
Ellie and Michael Kaplan
Beth and Michael Keyes
Joy Kleinmaier
Don Knebel
Judi and Greg Kueterman
John and Sarah Lechleiter
Marvin LeRoy
Sanford Levinson
Constance Macy and Rob Koharchik
Abhijeet Malatpure and Shane Hatchett
Sarah and Mac McNaught
Phoenix Legacy Donors
Set an example for others by including the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre in your will or trust. In doing so, you help ensure that the enjoyment of live theatre will last for generations to come.
All gifts made to the Phoenix are strictly confidential. We do not publicly recognize any gifts without the donor’s permission.
Helmi and Ron Banta
Frank and Katrina Basile
Karen G. Burch
Laura and Matt Burton
Elizabeth Frenzel Casalini
Nancy J. Davis and Robert V. Robinson
William T. Farkas
Sharon Gamble, Managing Director 2000-2012
Steve Hamilton and Keith Norwalk
Ellie and Michael Kaplan
Greg and Judi Kueterman
*deceased
Dustin Meeks
Marvin Miller
Susan and Jim Naus
The family of Michael O’Brien
Martha O’Connor and Greg Henneke
Kathy Pataluch
Scott Putney and Susan Sawyer
Lyn and Jay Reece
Adrienne Reiswerg and Rob Young
Jean Richcreek
Martyn and Sarah Roberts
Delia Robertson
Michael Rothman and Penny Dunning
Livia Klain Russell in memory of Steve Russell
Carrie Schlatter and Joshua Ramsey
Mindy Shapiro and Daniel Kahn
Dona Siebler and Chris Katterjohn
Bill Simmons and June Lyle
Tony Sirk
Alyson Smith
Sue and Mike Smith
Patsy Solinger
Joyce Sommers
Daniel Spitzberg and Susanne McAlister Spitzberg
Ed and Jane Stephenson
Janet and Bill Taylor
Diane Timmerman
Roberta Tisdul
Ned Torson and Lara Williams in honor of the Phoenix staff’s resilience
Tiffany Trotter
Girish Vitalpur
Cheryl and Ray Waldman
MaryBeth Walker and Mark Bailey
Barry Landy*
Ralph G. Nowak
Martha O’Connor and Greg Henneke
Melanie D. Price
Michael J. Quinn
Jean Richcreek
Livia Klain Russell
Joyce Sommers
Michael A. Tavel
MaryBeth Walker
Jane and Hugh Watson
Corporations and Foundations:
Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
The Randall C. and Janet D. Belden Family Fund, a fund of the Indianapolis Foundation
Central Indiana Community Foundation
Eli Lilly Matching Gifts Program
The Indianapolis Foundation, a CICF affiliate
Lilly Endowment, Inc.
The Lumina Foundation
The Miller Family Fund, a fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation
Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr., Memorial Foundation
Shiel Sexton, Inc.
UBS Matching Gift Program
How to Join
To become a member of the Legacy Circle, make a planned gift of any size to the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre. This could include any of the following options:
Bequest through will or trust
Life insurance
Retirement plan assets
Charitable remainder trust
Charitable gift annuity
Donor-advised fund
Legacy Circle Member Benefits
In addition to knowing that their planned gift will make a lasting positive impact, Legacy Circle members enjoy a number of other benefits as a token of our appreciation. These benefits include:
Invitation to Donor Appreciation Dinners
Name included in all programs
Name included on Donor Wall
Name included on website page
To learn more about making a planned gift, contact our DATABASE & DONOR RELATIONS MANAGER Tom Robertson at trobertson@phoenixtheatre.org..
Please let us know if you have already included the Phoenix as a beneficiary of any planned giving. We would like to thank you and recognize you for your gift. Contact Tom Robertson at trobertson@phoenixtheatre.org.
Phoenix In-Kind Donations
Gifts of products or services help our bottom line. We are grateful to the following individuals and businesses who donated items for our fundraisers, productions, operations or concessions.
Individuals
Scott Johnson - Studio F60
Linda and Julius Adeniyi, Jr.
Steve Benham, Table for One Therapeutic Massage
Jacqueline Cope
Ellie and Michael Kaplan
Joshua Lewellan, Patina the Cardinal
Dustin Meeks
Dona Siebler and Chris Katterjohn
Alyson Smith
Corporate
The Alexander
Broadmoor Country Club
Cunningham Restaurant Group
Huse Culinary Group
JC Massage Studio
Le Meridien Hotel
Petite G Jewelers
Phanomen Design
Printing Partners
Republic National Distributing Co.
Sun King Brewing Company
Topgolf Fishers
219 Media Services
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
Upland Brewing Co.
West Baden Springs Hotel
Windsor Jewelry