FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO’S WHO
Behind the Scenes is published by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
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Danny Whitman, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lane Beauchamp, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Sarah Cardillo, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Larry Cook, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Ken McGee, PRODUCING DIRECTOR
OFFICERS
Robert E. Wankel, PRESIDENT
Tom Kirdahy, VICE PRESIDENT
Ira Mont, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Schele Williams, SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Philip Birsh, TREASURER
Lauren Reid, SECRETARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Ted Arthur
Sara Bareilles
Joseph Benincasa
David Binder
Kristin Caskey
Lisa Dawn Cave
Sherry Cohen
Alan Cumming
Jeff T. Daniel
Ariana DeBose
Julie DeVore
Maria Di Dia
Andrew Flatt
J. Harrison Ghee
Mandy Gonzalez
Amanda Green
Jonathan Groff
Tom Harris
Joshua Henry
Richard Jay-Alexander
Beverly Jenkins
John Johnson
Francis Jue
Jason Laks
Nathan Lane
BEHIND THE SCENES
Editor Lane Beauchamp
Joe Machota
Kimberly Marable
Kevin McCollum
Johnny Milani
Jerry Mitchell
Brian Moreland
Javier Muñoz
Greg Nobile
John Eric Parker
Bernadette Peters
Erik Piecuch
Billy Porter
T. Oliver Reid
Judith Rice
Cody Renard Richard
Nick Scandalios
Mark Shacket
Brooke Shields
David Stone
Alvin Vincent Jr.
Tom Viola
Danny Whitman (ex-officio)
Channing Wickham
Senior Writer Francesca Toscano
Art Director Jenny Garcia
Layout & Design Dominic Grijalva, Sadie Kramer
Project Manager Melissa Magliula
Contributor
Maureen “Mo” Fenninger
Photographers
Lou Aguilar, Angela of York, Craig Barritt, Curtis Brown, Owen Burnham, Josh Drake, Marc J. Franklin, Jenny Garcia, Elyse Mertz, Michael Hull, Rebecca J. Michelson, Katie Mollison, Carlos Sanfer, Allison Stock
Cover: Dylan Mulvaney by Curtis Brown
Dear friends,
I was talking with Jenn Colella at Broadway Backwards - which she has brilliantly hosted for several years - about how tough things feel right now. The challenges facing communities across the country can feel staggering, even relentless.
In the middle of that conversation, she said something that stayed with me: “When times get tough, I look to the helpers.”
There may have been an expletive or two in there - it is Jenn, after all - but even without them, the truth of it stands.
Because right now, the need is everywhere. Access to health care. Food insecurity. A growing housing crisis. Social injustice. Rising costs that push essential support further out of reach. It can feel overwhelming to take it all in — I know it does for me.
But then, there are the helpers.
From the earliest days of Broadway Cares - when this community came together in response to the devastation of the HIV/AIDS epidemic - to this very moment, it has always been the helpers who light the way forward.
Today, those helpers are you, ensuring that people across the country can access the care, nourishment and stability they urgently need.
And that help doesn’t come without joy. In this issue of Behind the Scenes, we celebrate our annual eventsmade possible by you. From December’s joyous Red Bucket Follies to the breathtaking Hudson Valley Dance Festival to the pride-filled Broadway Backwards, these moments remind us how artistry becomes impact.
That impact is already at work in powerful ways. Earlier this year, Broadway Cares awarded a record $3.2 million to 158 food pantries, congregate meal programs and meal delivery services nationwide, reaching hundreds of thousands of people living with HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses while facing food insecurity.
Already in 2026, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has awarded $4 million (of a $5.8 million pledge) to the Entertainment Community Fund, helping provide a vital safety net for our colleagues across the industry. In the pages ahead, you’ll see how your support is meeting the unique challenges they face.
So even in moments of uncertainty, there is care. There is compassion.
And there are the helpers. Thank you for being one of them - and for standing with us.
Danny Whitman Executive
Director
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2025 GRANTMAKING
Entertainment Community Fund
The Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts
Emergency Financial Assistance
HIV/AIDS Initiative
Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative
Artists Health Insurance Resource Center (AHIRC)
Addiction and Recovery Services
Actors Fund Home
Senior Services
The Dancers Resource
The Career Center
Broadway Flu Shot Initiative
The Stage Managers’ Project
The Paul Libin Center - Looking Ahead
Miscellaneous
Special event sponsorship, memorial donations
Wildfire Emergency Relief
National Grants
Food Service and Meal Delivery Programs
148 organizations in 39 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.
Local AIDS Service Organizations
314 organizations in 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., providing direct services and case management, supportive housing programs, emergency financial assistance, harm reduction programs and quality of life services
Emergency Grants
Supplemental Grants
Supplemental Advocacy Grants
Theater Social Service and Advocacy Organizations
Theater Community Humanitarian Grants
California Wildfire Relief Grants
$8,380,000
2,912,900 3,285,000 1,435,419 1,013,560 250,000 365,761 250,000 397,700 22,528 2,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 800,000 750,000 500,000 250,000 250,000 200,000 100,000 100,000 50,000 50,000 80,000 250,000
$9,512,640 $ 420,228
2,775,250
634,000 1,654,000 1,758,000 1,791,000 2,010,000 2,247,500 2,471,000 2,700,000 2,955,336 2,829,500 2,732,000 3,022,500 3,360,500 3,516,500 3,517,500 3,671,500 4,302,000 3,400,000 4,160,000 4,014,500 4,625,000 4,300,000 4,603,000 5,175,500 5,602,550 5,537,000 5,898,000 6,186,000 11,225,000 7,777,500 8,251,000 7,642,500 6,500,000 8,380,000 $ Entertainment Community Fund 1,067,000 $ 771,780 1,184,119 676,404 707,916 1,400,549 1,342,200 1,711,819 3,039,841 3,033,566 3,238,765 2,689,679 3,115,969 4,437,338 4,469,798 4,518,364 5,152,546 5,737,298 4,492,489 5,824,988 5,305,700 6,218,796 6,190,056 6,091,777 6,780,596 6,452,808 7,836,709 7,787,258 8,628,199 7,019,015 7,226,330 8,790,599 9,974,803 9,325,600 9,932,868 $
$ $
2,775,250 1,067,000
1,405,780 2,838,119 2,434,404 2,498,916 3,410,549 3,589,700 4,182,819 5,739,841 5,988,902 6,068,265 5,421,679 6,138,469 7,797,838 7,986,298 8,035,864 8,824,046 10,039,298 7,892,489 9,984,988 9,320,200 10,843,796 10,490,056 10,694,777 11,956,096 12,055,358 13,373,709 13,685,258 14,814,199 18,244,015 15,003,830 17,041,599 17,217,303 15,825,600 18,312,868
Take the Stage Where Broadway's Brightest Ideas
Backstage at Waiting for Godot, there’s a lot of waiting.
For the show’s youngest cast members - Zaynn Arora and Eric Williams - that waiting sparked creativity. Under the guidance of child guardian Bridget Mills, the two musically gifted performers began writing a parody song backstage during performances.
“We decided it would be fun to work on a song about waiting and started our research there,” Mills said. “As soon as I heard the refrain of ‘Oh Gods, oh Gods’ in Once on This Island, my brain immediately changed it to ‘Oh God-oh, God-ot’ - and we were off.”
“You could feel the audience embrace them right away. The first laugh that came was pure joy.”
- Bridget Mills, child guardian
When Red Bucket Follies returned to the New Amsterdam Theatre on December 8 and 9, the duo’s charming parody - inspired by “Waiting for Life” from Once on This Island - became one of the show’s highlights. Fed up with waiting for a titular star who never arrives, the boys erupted into show-stopping harmonies and clever lyrics.
"They looked so tiny on that huge stage,” Mills recalled of the moment just before the curtain rose. “You could feel the audience embrace them right away. The first laugh that came was pure joy.”
Their performance earned Waiting for Godot the award for Best Onstage Performance at this year’s Red Bucket Follies, the annual variety show celebrating the six weeks of in-theater fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Red Bucket Follies and the fall fundraising season raised a recordshattering $7,344,304, the highest total in a Broadway Cares fundraising season. The award and total were announced by special guests Kristin Chenoweth, Tom Felton and Jane Krakowski.
“I didn’t tell the boys there was a prize for Best Performance,” Mills said. “I wanted them to see that the best part was coming together in community.”
If Waiting for Godot delivered the show’s most endearing moment, Hamilton delivered one of its most explosive.
The company earned the runner-up performance award for “Sons of Liberty Gone Wild,” a high-energy number written, directed and choreographed by original cast member Thayne Jasperson. The founding fathers transformed into pop provocateurs, with John Laurens, Hercules Mulligan and Marquis de Lafayette delivering seductive twists on hits, backed by a fierce ensemble of revolutionary dancers.
For Jasperson, the creative process starts by looking at the talents of the artists around him.
“My brain has many ideas,” he said. “For Red Bucket Follies, I found my artists and decided, based on their vibe, what I wanted them to sing about and be. I had a ton of fantastic dancers around me and wanted to show them off. Anything I threw at them, I knew they’d make look good. Dreams!”
Beyond the award-winning performances, Red Bucket Follies showcased the inventive spirit that has made the event a beloved Broadway tradition.
This year’s opening number followed “Stephen Lloyd Rodgers von Schwartzenheim” - played by James T. Lane - as he struggled to write the opening number for Red Bucket Follies. In a Broadway musical–fueled, A Christmas Carol–style hallucination, he was joined by Jenna Bainbridge and theatrical apparitions played by Antwayn Hopper, Jermaine Miles and Rachelle Rak.
The show, hosted by SiriusXM’s Seth Rudetsky, also featured special performances from Death Becomes Her’s Christopher Sieber, who offered a stirring rendition of “We Look to You” from The Prom, and Christine Pedi, who delighted with a spot-on Liza Minnelli impression in an outrageous ABBA medley. Two-time Grammy Award winner Kurt Elling of Hadestown joined the show’s music director, Dionne Hendricks, for a swinging rendition of “Doodlin’.”
Other companies also delivered inventive original numbers. The cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow staged a fever-dream mashup of Oklahoma! and other Broadway classics. Hell’s Kitchen ventured into the unsettling world of AI, while Mamma Mia! brought disco sparkle. The cast of Vape! The Grease Parody delivered a cheeky update to “Summer Nights.”
A tap-filled tribute by Chaz Wolcott celebrated the 20 national touring productions that participated in the fall fundraising campaign, while Leggybones Physical Theater represented Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares, with the athletic and playful duet Nocturne
Artists also reflected on the impact behind the celebration. Jessica Hecht led a moment of silence honoring those lost to HIV and AIDS, while Kecia Lewis and Marc Shaiman shared personal connections to the work of Broadway Cares.
“It’s such a beautiful thing that the Broadway world can come together to make a real impact.”
- Thayne Jasperson, choreographer and dancer
For the artists who create these moments, Red Bucket Follies represents something bigger than the show itself.
“It’s such a beautiful thing that the Broadway world can come together to make a real impact,” Jasperson said. “Broadway Cares truly helps people in need. It’s an honor to create something for a tradition like this.”
Red Bucket Follies was directed by Kathleen E. Purvis, with Bernadette Schoenborn leading a team of 16 stage managers. Andrew Graham served as music director, with lighting design by Paul Vaillancourt and sound design by Marie Renee Foucher.
$7,344,304
The event was sponsored by The New York Times and United Airlines, the official airline of Broadway Cares.
A SAFETY NET FOR AN UNCERTAIN STAGE
Charlotte built her career as a director one project at a time — long hours, creative risks, the quiet thrill of seeing an idea come to life. But when her company shut down, that momentum came to an abrupt stop.
Suddenly, the work was gone. The paychecks disappeared. And the question that followed was one she had never seriously considered before: what now?
Charlotte turned to the Entertainment Community Fund, where emergency financial assistance - made possible in part by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS supporters - helped cover her immediate expenses. But the support didn’t stop there. Through the Fund’s Career Center, she began to reframe her experience, translating her creative instincts into skills that could carry across industries, opening new doors while keeping her connection to the arts alive.
Her story is increasingly common. Across the entertainment industry, professionals are navigating a period of sustained instability - shaped not by a single disruption, but by many. Pandemic aftershocks, industry strikes, shifting production models, rising costs and emerging AI technologies have all contributed to what seems like a perfect storm for entertainment professionals.
In 2025 alone, Broadway Cares awarded $8.4 million to the Entertainment Community Fund. This support ensures that when work disappears, care does not.
“It’s a cumulative effect,” said Keith McNutt, executive director of the Entertainment Community Fund’s western region. “People are coming off years of disruption, and many have exhausted their savings. They’re asking questions they’ve never had to ask before, including whether they can stay in the industry at all.”
In this moment of heightened need, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has deepened its commitment to the Entertainment Community Fund, ensuring that when those questions arise, there is somewhere to turn.
Buoyed by $2 million in support from Broadway Cares specifically for emergency financial assistance, the Fund is helping individuals facing sudden financial hardship access immediate, lifesaving support, covering essentials like rent, groceries and health care in moments of crisis.
That support is part of Broadway Cares’ longstanding partnership with the Fund, which provides a vital safety net for those working across theater, film, television and music. In 2025 alone, Broadway Cares awarded $8.4 million to the Fund, proudly serving as its single largest funder. Those dollars help ensure that when work disappears, care does not.
An Industry in Flux
In recent years, the rapid expansion of streaming created a surge in jobs across television and film - what some have described as an “employment bubble.” Now, as the industry recalibrates, that surge has receded. At the same time, production has increasingly shifted overseas, where lower costs make it more affordable to create content.
For artists and entertainment professionals, many of whom already navigate a gig-based, freelance economy, the impact is immediate and deeply personal.
“Even people who have worked steadily for 20 or 30 years have suddenly fallen off a cliff,” McNutt said.
And when work disappears, the consequences ripple quickly. Rent comes due. Health insurance premiums rise. Savings accounts are drained.
Meeting the Moment with Care
While many first turn to the Fund in moments of crisis, the support rarely stops at a single solution.
“People often come to us when they can’t pay their rent,” McNutt said. “And that opens the door to a larger conversation about everything else they might need to get back on their feet.”
Through emergency financial assistance, housing support, career counseling, health insurance guidance and mental health services, the Fund helps individuals not only stabilize, but rebuild.
Whether it’s helping a press agent stay current on rent during a prolonged job search or assisting an older adult who lost vital food benefits to fraud, that support ensures people can meet their most basic needs while they find their footing again.
And beyond the immediate moment, it creates a pathway forward - connecting individuals to the Fund’s full range of services and support.
"We don’t believe in starving artists,” McNutt said. “We want people to have long, fulfilling careers doing what they love. That also means helping them build stability, even when the industry isn’t stable.”
A Community That Shows Up
“I don’t feel alone.”
It’s a refrain Keith McNutt has heard time and again over his three decades with the organization.
Through one-on-one case management, support groups and
"Broadway Cares support doesn’t just provide immediate assistance - it allows our team to focus on the deeper, one-on-one work that helps people truly move forward."
- Keith McNutt, western region executive director
workshops, the Fund creates spaces where people can ask questions, share experiences and take the next step, one piece at a time.
“Creative people are incredibly resourceful,” McNutt said. “They find ways to keep going, to keep creating. Sometimes, they just need a partner to help them navigate the path.”
And in that partnership, Broadway Cares plays a critical role.
“Broadway Cares is always the first to show up in moments of need,” McNutt said. “That support doesn’t just provide immediate assistance - it allows our team to focus on the deeper, one-on-one work that helps people truly move forward.”
With that foundation in place, the Fund can do more than respond to crises. It can guide individuals through it, helping them rebuild stability, reconnect with their goals and reimagine what a sustainable life in the arts can look like.
And just as importantly, it ensures that no one has to navigate that path alone.
Editor’s note: Charlotte’s name has been changed at her request.
20 th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SOARS TO RECORD-BREAKING HEIGHTS
On the stage of Broadway Backwards at the Gershwin Theatre, the icons and rising voices of a community met in a luminous spotlight.
Early in the evening, newcomer Dylan Mulvaney offered a hopeful, deeply personal reflection on the progress still to come for trans people. At the night’s end, Broadway legends Bernadette Peters and Leslie Uggams stood side by side, their voices intertwined in a tender promise of care for the LGBTQ+ community.
Across it all, a sold-out theater became something more than a stage. It became a testament to visibility, to legacy and to the enduring power of showing up for one another.
Broadway Backwards marked its 20th anniversary with a thrilling evening of show-stopping performances, soul-stirring LGBTQ+ storytelling and record-breaking fundraising on March 23.
The show raised a record-shattering $1,223,681 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center) in New York City. The one-night-only event was produced by Broadway Cares.
Host Jenn Colella guided the audience through an evening that balanced spectacle with soul. She led more than 100 performers and a 13-piece orchestra through a dynamic mix of returning favorites and newly reimagined numbers.
The night opened with a high-voltage revival of the fan-favorite “Cell Block Tango,” featuring Aaron Patrick Craven, Aydin Eyikan, Roberto Facchin, Jaquez, Kolton Krouse and Mitch Tobin, bringing death-defying drops and jumps, sinister spins and shockingly athletic splits to the Gershwin stage.
Throughout the night, a luminous lineup of performers reimagined beloved songs with fresh perspectives and emotional depth. Featured soloists included Kate Baldwin, Len Cariou, Hannah Cruz, Lea DeLaria, Nancy Dussault, Jennifer Holliday, Dylan Mulvaney and Andrew Rannells.
Standout duets and group numbers showcased the power of community and connection, with performances by Jenn Colella and Lauren Patten; Bryan Terrell Clark and Michael McElroy; and Bobby Conte, Bradley Dean, Felicia Finley, Jeigh Madjus, John-Andrew Morrison, Wren Rivera, Alexandra Silber and Carson Stewart leading a stirring reimagining of “One Day More.”
The night also made room for moments of humor, surprise and lastminute magic.
Robyn Hurder and Alexandra Silber delivered a playful and poignant take on “All I Need Is the Girl,” while Andrew Keenan-Bolger’s comedic turn in “The History of Wrong Guys” had the audience roaring. Bradley Dean, joined by Fred Berman, Sam Faulkner and Janelle Farias Sando, brought mafioso swagger to “Be Italian,” while Cady Huffman stepped in with just 48 hours’ notice to lead “All I Care About,” joined by an ensemble of dancers from Chicago on Broadway.
The evening’s emotional crescendo arrived with legends Peters and Uggams, whose luminous duet of “Not While I’m Around,” joined by Broadway Inspirational Voices, held the audience in rapt silence before a thunderous ovation.
Javier Muñoz made a special appearance to share the impact of supporting the lifesaving work of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The Center.
Creator Robert Bartley returned to direct, choreograph and write the show, with Ted Arthur and Mary-Mitchell Campbell as music supervisors. They were joined by Steven Cuevas as music director, Adam Roberts as choreographer and associate director
with Amanda LaMotte and Colby Q. Lindeman as co-choreographers. ARC’s Mark Brandon, CSA, and Jarrett Reiche, CSA, supported as casting consultants. E Sara Barnes served as production stage manager.
The evening featured sound design by Marie Renee Foucher and Josh Maszle, lighting design by Jeff Croiter and Colleen Doherty and prop design by Jenna Snyder and Alexander Wylie. Costume designers were Kitty Cassetti, Jess Gersz, Alex Rocky and Tyler Carlton “T.C.” Williams.
Last year’s event raised a then-record $1,111,788. In its 20 editions, Broadway Backwards has raised $10.9 million for Broadway Cares and The Center.
RAISING VOICES AND PROTECTING LIVES THROUGH ADVOCACY GRANTS
The #CutsKill Quilt, inspired by the original AIDS Memorial Quilt and presented by PrEP4All as part of its Save HIV Funding Coalition, debuted in 2025 to draw attention to the lives that would be impacted by federal HIV funding cuts.
The impact of Broadway Cares supporters is often something you can picture: a stocked pantry, a delivered meal or a doctor visit made possible.
But some of Broadway Cares’ most powerful grants work differently. They don’t just respond to urgent need, they help protect the systems people rely on to survive.
These are grants made to advocacy and legal organizations.
This year, Broadway Cares is expanding its investment in that work, awarding more than $2 million to 48 organizations fighting for the survival of HIV/AIDS services, LGBTQ+ protections and access to care across the country. That’s an $855,000 increase over 2025.
“When so much is at stake, this kind of investment isn’t optional - it’s essential,” said Danny Whitman, executive director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. “We’re proud to translate that generosity into action — protecting access, defending dignity and ensuring no one is left behind.”
Channing Wickham, executive director of Washington AIDS Partnership and a member of the grants committee and Broadway Cares board of trustees, explains it simply: a direct service grant might provide 10,000 meals or hundreds of doctor visits. An advocacy grant can help preserve or unlock millions in public funding that supports hundreds of thousands of meals or doctor visits.
“It’s the leverage that is the magic with advocacy grants,” Wickham said. “A dollar dropped in a Broadway Cares Red Bucket could be magnified by a factor of a hundred.”
That magic happens when people share their stories directly with decision-makers — sitting across from a lawmaker and explaining what a housing program, HIV medication or food assistance truly means.
“When there’s a face on an issue, it changes the calculus,” Wickham said.
"Broadway Cares is giving people a voice, and when people’s opinions are heard, elected officials tend to listen."
- Channing Wickham, executive director of Washington AIDS Partnership
Those voices power advocacy efforts across the country. They help organizations like Lambda Legal fight discrimination, challenge harmful HIV policies and restore funding that’s been withheld. They support the National HIV/AIDS Housing Coalition, which is shaping housing policy for people living with HIV, and strengthen organizations like AIDS Foundation Chicago, which works to remove barriers to HIV medication access.
The support provided by Broadway Cares in this particular grant round helps these organizations leverage and expand their resources to fight for millions, and in some cases, billions of dollars that turns into care, access, prevention, housing and support across the country.
For organizations on the ground, that support is transformative.
“We’ve been a small but mighty organization for so long, and this increased investment will allow us to expand our presence on Capitol Hill and train people living with HIV who have experienced homelessness to tell their stories,” said Lauren Banks, executive director of the National HIV/AIDS Housing Coalition. “That’s how policy changes - when people can sit in front of lawmakers and share just how life-changing these programs are.”
For actor, activist and member of Broadway Cares board of trustees Javier Muñoz, that kind of storytelling is personal.
“My roots in activism are born from community service,” Muñoz said. “I’m one person - what can I do?”
That question has guided him from protests to meetings with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. Recently, he joined advocates pushing for PrEP4All, a national initiative putting lifesaving medication into the hands of everyone who needs it - an effort Broadway Cares supported as its first funder and continues today.
“There really is no substitute for in-person conversations,” Muñoz said. “I am this human in front of you, telling you with fear and an absolute dread how my life is going to be affected.”
Wickham points to recent fights over HIV funding, where proposed cuts did not move forward because advocates pushed back.
“We expected to have a bloodbath,” he said. “And that’s not what happened. That’s because we fought.”
That fight continues in courtrooms, at state capitols and inside agencies, where funding can still be delayed, reduced or undermined. From federal housing programs to battles over HIV medication access in Florida and nearly 20 other states, advocacy organizations are working every day to make sure vulnerable communities are not left to navigate those threats alone.
Broadway Cares’ increased advocacy grants this year will help make that work possible - mobilizing communities, amplifying personal stories and holding leaders accountable.
“Broadway Cares is giving people a voice,” Wickham said. “And when people’s opinions are heard, elected officials tend to listen.”
For Muñoz, the stakes are clear.
“It is life and death,” he said. “That is not an exaggeration.”
MORE THAN A MEAL: FINDING HOME AT IRIS HOUSE
Donna, a client of Iris House in Harlem, NY, shares her story
I didn’t know my daughter had HIV until it was too late.
She didn’t tell anyone she had the virus because she was scared and ashamed, and she hadn’t been taking her medication. By the time she finally shared her diagnosis, she was already in the hospital.
A few months later, she died. On my birthday. What’s truly devastating is that I never told her that I’m living with the virus, too.
Losing her shattered me. I still wear her photo around my neck every day to keep her close. But her death also changed the way I move through the world. I promised myself I would fight, not just for me but for people who are afraid to talk about their status. I would keep living, for her.
When you’re managing serious health conditions, food isn’t just something you enjoy - it’s what helps your body stay strong enough for the medications to do their job. “ "
And a big piece of that promise is taking care of my health - starting with something as basic as food. Like so many people living with HIV, I wake up every day hoping I’ll have enough to stay healthy.
That’s why finding Iris House in Harlem meant so much to me. Iris House supports women living with HIV and their families, and through their programs I’ve been able to receive nutritious food and connect with people who truly understand what I’m going through.
Iris House, like so many organizations across the country, is able to provide these meals and support because of annual grants from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, made possible by your generosity.
Some days I pick up fresh fruits and vegetables from Iris House’s pantry, and other days I sit down for a warm, prepared meal that someone took the time to cook. I’m really grateful. Without this place, I don’t know where I’d be today.
I live not only with HIV, but sickle cell anemia and diabetes. That means my health depends on a lot of things working together. I take medication every day, but those medications only work the way they’re supposed to if I have nutritious food in my body.
Managing my health means juggling doctor visits, medications and trying to stay strong through everything my body deals with. But one of the hardest parts has simply been making sure I have the food I need. Groceries are expensive, especially in New York City, and when you’re living with chronic illnesses, healthy food isn’t optional. It’s part of your treatment.
For people like me, this support makes a lifesaving difference. When you’re managing serious health conditions, food isn’t just something you enjoy - it’s what helps your body stay strong enough for the medications to do their job. Without it, everything becomes harder.
But you have given me something just as important as the food itself. You’ve given me a sense of community. Being part of this community, receiving food and support and attending emotional wellness groups has connected me with people who understand what it’s like to live with HIV and chronic illness. This support was there for me when my daughter passed away, and again when my mother died.
We support one another and remind each other that we’re not alone.
For me, that support means food on the table, the chance to stay healthy and the strength to keep taking the medications that keep me alive. Every day I carry my daughter with me, and I hold on to the promise I made after losing her: to keep fighting, to keep speaking out and to keep living.
National Grants in Numbers
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS awarded a record $3,207,500 this February to 158 food pantries, meal delivery services and congregate meal programs nationwide.
These grants reach organizations in
38 states,
Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.,
helping ensure people living with HIV, chronic illnesses and other health challenges have access to nutritious meals.
Broadway Cares’ National Grants Program continues supporting organizations throughout the year. Additional grants were awarded this spring to 48 major AIDS service and advocacy organizations, as well as to theater and entertainment industry social service agencies.
This summer, grants from Broadway Cares will support hundreds more health clinics, emergency financial assistance programs, harm reduction services and quality-of-life programs.
In 2025 alone, Broadway Cares provided $8.4 million in support of the Entertainment Community Fund. $9.5 million through its National Grants Program, plus another
NIGHT OF MUSIC, MAGIC AND MISSION SUPPORTS PETS AND THEIR PEOPLE
Show-stopping performances and heartfelt stories lit up New York City’s Café Carlyle during the inaugural Fetch Pet Gala, hosted by Fetch Pet Insurance. More than $530,000 was raised October 21 to support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Broadway Barks, Project Street Vet and Wags & Walks, providing vital medical care, safe shelter and essential support for pets and the people who love them.
The evening featured Tony Award winners Bernadette Peters, Sutton Foster and Leslie Odom Jr. delivering breathtaking performances.
Odom brought the charm of a classic crooner as he opened with Roberta Flack’s hit, “The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face,” and his original song “Loved.” Then, in a moment that felt almost like a collective prayer, he offered an a cappella rendition of Bob Dylan’s “Forever Young,” seamlessly transitioning into fan-favorite “Dear Theodosia” from Hamilton
Foster dazzled with irresistible warmth in “If I Were a Bell” from Guys and Dolls. She then shared stories of her rescue pets - her affectionate, clingy queen Mabel and her quirky, unpredictable pup Brody - before dedicating songs in their honor. For Brody, she delivered a high-energy take on Ella Fitzgerald’s “Undecided.” And for Mabel, she offered a tender rendition of “The Nearness of You,” followed by a clever parody of a Cabaret classic“Mabel This Time.”
Peters showcased her blend of strength and sensitivity in a trio of Stephen Sondheim songs. She began with the rarely performed “(They Ask Me Why) I Believe in You,” followed by a hauntingly
poignant “Losing My Mind” from Follies. In the titular song from Anyone Can Whistle, Peters infused every lyric with nuance and emotional depth.
To close out the evening, Foster returned to the stage to join Peters for a jubilant duet of “Old Friends” from Merrily We Roll Along
The festivities continued at the Fetch Pet After Party presented by Kismet, where guests were surprised by John Legend, who delivered a show-stopping piano set.
Rescue pups from North Shore Animal League America strutted the Green Carpet, presented by Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, alongside celebrities, influencers and four-legged guests wearing Collars for Cause, designed by Jeffrey Banks, James Taffin de Givenchy, Josie Natori, Irene Neuwirth and Stefania Pramma. Proceeds from the collars benefited the gala’s charities.
The evening was presented by Kismet, a modern dog food brand co-founded by longtime dog parents and advocates Chrissy Teigen and Legend, and guided by Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Kwane Stewart, with support from Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day and SATELLAI.
Tito’s Handmade Vodka was a sponsor of the gala. The partnership between Fetch Pet Insurance and Broadway Cares was initiated by The Erlick Group, a leading sponsorship agency since 1992.
WHEN DANCE FEEDS A COMMUNITY
F
or years, Stuart Breslow attended Hudson Valley Dance Festival simply as a fan, drawn by the unique opportunity to see dance on the banks of the Hudson River in Catskill, NY, where world premieres and first looks at new works debut in an intimate, one-of-a-kind setting.
But when Breslow joined the board of Catskill Food Pantry, one of the local organizations supported by the festival’s grants, the event’s impact came into sharper focus.
“We always loved Hudson Valley Dance Festival and how it brought world-class dance to the town of Catskill,” Breslow said. “But at Catskill Food Pantry, the support is felt even more deeply. The festival is one of the key elements of the mosaic of support for our community.”
That mosaic grew even stronger on October 11 as Hudson Valley Dance Festival returned to Historic Catskill Point for its 12th edition. Inside a rustic wooden warehouse transformed into a vibrant performance space, two soldout performances showcased Broadway, ballet, tap and contemporary dance, raising a record-breaking $241,086 for Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
The generosity of festival supporters helps provide lifesaving medications, counseling, healthy meals, housing and more for people living with HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses. Through Broadway Cares’ National Grants Program, that support also reaches 18 life-affirming organizations across the Hudson Valley, including Catskill Food Pantry.
“We feed about 115 to 120 households every week, and there’s such a struggle right now with food insecurity,” Breslow said. “Inflation is rising. Direct support to individuals is dwindling. Broadway Cares is our secondlargest source of support. In a town where 51 percent of students in the school system face food insecurity, it’s a lifeline.”
Onstage, the festival once again delivered a dynamic program spanning styles and generations of dance.
Parsons Dance shared previews of two new works set to premiere in 2026. Company founder David Parsons debuted a vibrant ensemble piece set to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, filled with sweeping movement and the company’s joyful energy. A second preview, sparked by a connection made at last year’s festival between choreographer Courtney Balenciaga Washington and Parsons Dance, fused voguing, ballroom and contemporary dance into a bold, angular showcase.
The program also featured the world premiere of Feelin’ Good from tap dancer Dario Natarelli, whose electrifying footwork honored the joyful traditions of tap. Leggybones Physical Theater delivered an acrobatic duet in Nocturne, while the Verdon Fosse Legacy revived Bob Fosse’s flirtatious Damn Yankees number “Who’s Got the Pain?” with live vocals.
Additional lauded performances came from Jon Lehrer Dance Company, Reed Luplau, American Ballet Theatre Studio Company’s Kayla Mak and New Chamber Ballet.
Inspired by the artistry onstage and generosity in the audience, Broadway Cares will provide additional discretionary grants of $2,500 to each of the 18 Hudson Valley organizations supported through the festival – helping even more individuals receive health care and families put food on the table, including those served each week by Catskill Food Pantry.
Hudson Valley Dance Festival began in 2013 as a single performance at Historic Catskill Point. It has since grown into a beloved annual dance experience for Hudson Valley residents and visitors, raising $1.75 million through 12 iterations.
Hudson Valley Dance Festival is made possible, in part, by generous support from corporate sponsor The New York Times.
Powered by the generosity of Hudson Valley Dance Festival attendees, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS gave $17,500 in grants to Catskill Food Pantry in 2025.
BIDDING TO MAKE BROADWAY DREAMS COME TRUE
For some Broadway fans, the thrill of an auction isn’t just taking home a signed poster or Playbill. It’s stepping into the heartbeat of the theater world. For longtime Broadway Cares supporter Amy Thompson, that thrill has taken her from the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction to the inner workings of a Broadway production.
“I’ve been in theater my whole life,” Thompson said. “If I weren’t a physician, I might have been stage managing. Winning the chance to shadow The Lion King’s stage managers was a dream come true.”
After winning big at the Grand Auction, she spent a day high in the Minskoff Theatre’s stage managers’ booth, learning the intricacies of live theater. She watched firsthand as stage managers coordinated cues for lights, sound and scenery, meticulously annotated scripts and supported actors’ performances down to the smallest detail. During intermission, she met the young actors playing Simba and Nala and caught a glimpse of the backstage camaraderie that turns a show into a family.
groundbreaking win. She accompanied her daughter on a dance lesson with Broadway choreographer Sergio Trujillo, though she admits he tried to get her to join in, with hilariously disastrous results. And she won the opportunity for her daughter to make her Broadway debut with a walk-on role in long-running hit Chicago
The generosity behind these auctions fuels the heart of Broadway and extends far beyond the stage.
Her adventures didn’t stop there. Through wins at the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction, Thompson has collected experiences that blur the line between fan and insider. She shared lunch with Tony Award winner J. Harrison Ghee, fresh off of their
From in-person experiences at the Grand Auction to year-round online bidding through Charitybuzz and eBay, Broadway Cares extends that magic beyond the theater district. Charitybuzz auctions have included snowboarding with Jordan Fisher, Broadway opening and closing nights and exclusive movie and television premieres. Meanwhile, Broadway Cares’ eBay auctions offer signed posters, Playbills, props and even bespoke jewelry crafted from set pieces, giving supporters a tangible piece of Broadway history while making a difference.
Whether it’s a prop, a Playbill or a once-in-alifetime experience, the generosity behind these auctions fuels the heart of Broadway and extends far beyond the stage.
“It’s thrilling to see people get excited about supporting theater,” Thompson said. “Every bid helps the artists, the stagehands, the musicians - the people who make the magic happen every night.”
Visionary Circle and Angels Circle
The following are members of the Visionary Circle and Angels Circle as of April 1, 2026. Names in bold indicate Premier Visionaries and Archangels, donors who increased their gift by 25 percent or more over the previous year. Contributions are not related to event ticket or merchandise purchases.
We thank these Visionaries and Angels who provide essential support for those affected by HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses across the country.
For more information about the benefits of the Visionary Circle or Angels Circle visit broadwaycares.org/angels or contact Brian Marshall at marshall@broadwaycares.org or 212.840.0770, ext. 247.
Luminary
gifts from $100,000 and above
Elizabeth Armstrong
The Dream Alliance
Fetch Pet Insurance
Mary D. Fisher
The Fred Ebb Foundation
Jerry & Terri Kohl
Mary Lea Johnson Richards 1997 Charitable Trust in memory of Mary Lea Johnson Richards & Martin Richards
The Shubert Organization
Peg & Gary Wendlandt Anonymous (2)
Beacon
gifts from $50,000 to $99,999
The Barbara Epstein Foundation Inc.
Jerry & Terri Kohl
James L. Nederlander & Margo M. Nederlander
Lee Perlman & Linda Riefberg
The Ross Foundation
Thomas Schumacher & Matthew White
Jayne Baron Sherman
Hannah Hope Shipley
The Ted Snowdon Foundation in honor of Tom Viola
Brian S. Snyder
Hollis Stern
Jodi & Howard Tenenbaum
Lizzie & Jonathan M. Tisch
Elizabeth & Kenneth Whitney
Kevyn Wynn
Anonymous
Trailblazer
gifts from $25,000 to $49,999
John R. Alchin & Hal Marryatt
Whitney Arcaro
Terry & William Biggins
Laura M. Boedeker
Gavin Corcoran in memory of Charles Wallace Collier
Visionary Circle
Val DiFebo & J Dixon Byrne in honor of Gavin Creel
William W. Donnell
Toni Downey
Jules Fisher & Graciela Daniele
Bill & Ruth Ann Harnisch, The Harnisch Foundation
Ilana Kameros
David & Miriam Kelly
James Kirby
Larry L. Luing Family Foundation
Judith Light & Robert Desiderio
Richard Lin & Evan Zazula
The Mark Cuban Foundation
William N. Mayo
Stanley Newman & Dr. Brian Rosenthal
Paragano Family Foundation
The Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation, San Francisco
Jeffrey Seller
Rob Stoll
The Terrence McNally Foundation and Tom Kirdahy
Barbara Whitman Anonymous (2)
Innovator
gifts from $10,000 to $24,999
Gerry & Hank Alpert*
Bainbridge Foundation
Gary Belis
Sam & Amanda Bergman in memory of Maxine and Michael Meyer
Mark Bernhardt*
Walter Bobbie & David Frye
Roy Brayton & Mickey Sullivan
Barbara Broccoli
James & Debbie Burrows
Butkiewicz Family Foundation in honor of Judy Wheeler & Tim Regan
The Carl Jacobs Foundation
M. Patricia Cathey
Peter Y. Chung
Kate Clinton
Andrew Cohen & Christopher Michaud
The Crimson Lion / Lavine
Family Foundation
E. Gerald Dabbs, M.D.
Deborah Dakin
Scott Dainton in memory of Andy Zerman
Ann M. Darmstaetter
Ken Davies
Charles Deull
Frank Duff & John Okuloski
Christopher & Candace
Edelmann in memory of Mark McClary
Robert Evers
Douglas A. Fellman
Ronald Flesch
The Fosdick Fund
Kenneth R. Fulton
Thomas Gentile in honor of James Raper
George & Irina Schaeffer Foundation
Myrna & Freddie Gershon in memory of Tom Eyen
Judy Gluckstern*
Martin J. Gorbien, MD, MSc
Valerie Gordon-Johnson & Doug Johnson
Peter & Roberta Gottlieb
Amanda Green & Jeffrey Kaplan
Guimarin Family
Megan Haller & Peter Rice
Harriett D. Kittner Foundation
Larry Hirschhorn & Melissa Posen
Jeffrey L. Jackman*
The John D. Evans Foundation
Greg Kammerer & Frederick M. White
Paul, Lisa, and Hudson Kardish
David Kernahan**
Henry L. Kimelman Family Foundation
Gary & Jane Klopfer
Judi Krupp in memory of Rebecca Luker
Deborah & Rocco Landesman
Joe Lanteri*
Carol Leif
Deirdre & Mark LeMire
Daniel Lesage
Joey Levi & Armando Picone
Leslie Lyles
Leslie & Jordan Mayer
Stephanie & Carter McClelland
Patrick McCarthy
David McShane Charitable Foundation
Kati Meister
Jennifer Melin Miller & David Miller
Marianne McGrath Mills in memory of Gavin Creel
Ira Mont & Jill Cordle Mont in memory of Annette & Stuart Mont, Dan Cordle and in honor of Joan Cordle
Javier Morgado in memory of Eddie Sweetnam
Sandy Mulligan
Bebe Neuwirth & Chris Calkins*
The Oliver Fund......Woof!
Lisa Orberg
Tony Origlio & Kip Vanderbilt
Alexandra Paige & Jacob Chenevey in memory of Gavin Creel
Stephen Paine
Mary C. Parrish in memory of Richard J. Parrish
Michael Perez & Jason Lane
Adam Potter & Tom Wallace
Michael C. Ray
Michael Raymond & Andrew Moyer
Monica & Greg Reid
The Herb Ritts, Jr. Foundation
Barbara Rohdie*
Mickey Rolfe & Bruce Tracy
The Rosenbloom Family
Meryl Rosofsky & Stuart H. Coleman*
Michael Ryan
Wendy B. Samuel
Megan M. Savage
Scarlet Feather Fund
John E Schumacher in honor of Joan Johns Schumacher
Isabelle Searle
Secret Villas of Key West & The Heslin Family Trust
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Randall A. Shields & Harrison Yeoh
Beth Siegelman
Paula L. Sindlinger
The Goldman Sonnenfeldt Family
Lynn & Bruce Surry
Steve Sweet
Steve Symonds
The Tapper Gorevic Family
The Tesar Family
Theatrical Stage Employees
Local One/IATSE
Theatrical Wardrobe Union
Local 764 IATSE
The Venable Foundation
Tom Viola in happy memory of Scott Barnes
John Voege & Geoffrey Paul
David Wackman & Jason Rardin
The Waldman Foundation
David J Wermuth & Jennifer Kroman
Diane M. & Kevin Wilshere
Steven Filenbaum & Matthew Woolf, CFP
Alicia & Bob Wyckoff
Terrence J. Witter & Artie de la Cruz
John Yonover
William P Zanetis in memory of Christopher Tripp Zanetis
Robert E. Zimmerman
Doc Zorthian in honor of Ben Lipitz Anonymous (13)
Guardian
gifts from $5,000 to $9,999
Randy Adams
The Al Hirschfeld Foundation
David Alperson
The Alpuche Family
Richard Ambrose
Melinda Anderson in honor of Tabitha Ozturk
Sarah Ashman & Ron Gillespie in memory of Howard Ashman
Alex & Zsuzsanna Balazs
Douglas Bella & David Hunt
Kristin & Jim Bender
Bendit Family Foundation
Nancy Duggan Benson
Mark Bergamini & Christopher Oates*
Elaine Berger & Mary Qualls
Angels Circle
Claude Bernstein &
Melody Wang
Lynn A. Booth
John Bowab
Dr. Benton & Rachel Brown
Carol Bresler & Carolyn Billinghurst
Scott Brittingham in memory of Christopher Caruso
Bruce Burg
Fern & Thomas S. Burr
The Calamus Foundation
CD&R Foundation in honor of Jennifer Kozumplik
Girlie Chang & Michael Vermut
Cathy Chernoff
Donna & Edward Chernoff
Mitchell & Christine Clarfield
Clinton A. Cobb
Dr. Mitchell A. Combs &
Frank C. Druse III
Adam Coppoletti
Frank Copsidas
R. Scott Creighton
Drew Desky & Dane Levens
Jamie Drake
Felice Ehrlich
Doug Eichman & Michael C. Yount
Theo Elliman*
Ellen Esposito
Craig Faircloth
Robert Faust & Roger Kluge*
Kerstin & Lothar Finke
Larry Fischer & Joseph Rispo
Jennifer Flackett & Mark Levin
Andrew Flatt
Lauren Foley
Douglas Frantz
Kenneth and Lonnie Freundlich
James B. Freydberg
Sue Frost
Jennifer Futch
Kat Garcia & John Merenda
Joanna Gleason & Chris Sarandon
Dan Goggin
Jan & Steven Golann
Gramercy Park Foundation
Leslie G. Gutierrez
Addie Guttag
Paul Guyardo & Victoria Perla
James F. Haag
Alan Hassell* in loving memory of H. Thomas Axt
Bob Hendren
Theresa D. Herman
Kurt F. & Margaret
Webb Heyssel
Alma M. Hirsch in memory of Judi Hirsch
Daphne Hsu & Jeff Rosen*
The Jensen Family Charitable
Trust
The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation, Inc.
John L. McHugh Foundation
Gina Purlia Johnson & Kent Johnson
Cherry Jones in memory of Roscoe Gilliam
Howard & Debby Kaminsky
Kelly Karavites in memory of my loving spouse Francis P. King
Karma Foundation
Judith E. Karp, MD & Stanley Freedman
Peter Kend & Katherine Wehrle
Karen E. Kennedy in memory of Muriel & Bob Kennedy
Samantha S. Kennedy
Emily J. Klopfer
Roberta Knutzen
Kelly Lake
Stephen & Kristina Lang
William Lauch
Ginna Le Vine
Victoria McNeil Le Vine
Brian Levy & John Duff
Randy K. & Stephen P. Liken
Thomas Lin
Tom Lombardi
Kevin R. Lyle & Renee Chatelain
Jennifer Manocherian
Charles & Diane Marino
Tom Marshall & Kathy Keneally
Elizabeth Martinez & Nicholas Baldick
Ashley McDermott
Heather J. McDonald
Jacque & Charles McLaughlin
Jeff Meleski & Steve Markov
Miriam Schaeffer Family Foundation
Jerry Mitchell & Ricky Schroeder
William Morey in memory of Christopher Tisone
Janissa Muller
Sarah Anne Munson
Tony Napoli & Gary Newman
Judith A. Nelson** in memory of Wayne McCarthy
Robert Newhart
Frank & Gina Nocco
Nora Roberts Foundation
Sandy & Ellen Nusbaum
Paul Oppedisano
The PATH Fund/Rockers on Broadway
Greg & Tracey Petersen
Amy Peterson in honor of Duane Puryear
Erik Piecuch & Alex Wright
The Q Trust
Dr. Judith Quick
Susan Cohen Rebell
Christopher Ranous
Stephen Kroll Reidy* in memory of Carolyn Kroll Reidy
Bob Rhodehamel & Dana Snyder
Richard and Diane Weinberg
Family Foundation
Carol E. Roston
Gary Rozynek
Norman Rubenstein
Kevin Ryan
Nick Scandalios
Ryan Schultz - Cherry City Metals
Barbara Schrader
Jim Scully
The Sermoonjoy Organization
Ali Sher
Douglas Sills, Jeff Cuttler and the Sills Family
Barry Skovgaard & Marc Wolinsky
Geula Solomon
Eileen R. Stein
Abbie Strassler
Ronald J. Szabo in memory of William A. Szabo and Henry McClenahan, Jr.
John Tartaglia
Stephen Thayer & Howard Terry
Aaron Tievsky
Seth Tribble & David Vansuch
Glenn M. Troost
Michael Tsapakos
Robert Tyrer
Universal Theatrical Group
Dr. Robert Warner in honor of Eli Faber
Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Wiggers in memory of T. Thorne Wiggers
Willenbrink Sisters Fund
Jayne Williams
Michael J. Zamkow & Sue E. Berman Charitable Foundation
David Zippel & Michael Johnston
Anonymous (8)
Champion
gifts from $2,500 to $4,999
Jack Abrams
Josh Ackerman
Christopher Ambs & Scott Clearwater
Maryann F. Antell
David Glenn Armstrong
Dr. Don Bacigalupi & Daniel Feder
Anne Banfield
Catherine Bannister
Marie E. Barbieri
Bardo Arts (Alex Pearlman)
Bob Barrack & Barbara Leistner in honor of John Schumacher
Kari Bassett
Benjamin & Seema Pulier
Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Andrew Berdon*
Sandy Berlin
Amy Bermudez
Phillip Bettencourt
Joseph Billone
Patricia T. Bisesto
The Blythe-Kristiansen Family
Ann Marie & Robert Borsdorf
Linda Pritz Boynton
Christian Brand
Kenneth Brendlinger & Paul Inver
The Broadway Cruise in Honor of Marissa Dingle & Nicole Pearce
The Broadway Investor’s Club
Loren B. Brown
Michael Buchanan
Diana Buckhantz/Vladimir & Araxia Buckhantz Foundation
Paul Butler
Mr. Lem Byers & Mr. Derek Kuhl
Tracy A. Cameron
Howard Camhi
Kathleen Campbell & William Reed
Andrew Caravella
Drs. Deborah & Steven Cavalier
Michael & Diane Christian*
Neel Chopdekar & Thom Allcock
Alissa Cipriano
Gloria & Charles I. Clough Jr.
Paul & Kelly Cole
Casey Cook & Gary Steinkohl
Ricky Coombs & Seth Stuhl
Francois Conradie & Nick Smit
Robert N. Cory & Shuichiro Takeda*
Susan & Andrew Cott
Thomas Cott* in memory of Philip Carlson
Bronwen Cound & William Brody
Karen & James Courtney
Gregory Covert
Cunningham Escott Slevin & Doherty
Duke Dang & Charles Rosen* in loving memory of David Panzer
The Danielson Foundation
Michael David & Lauren Mitchell
Jeffrey De Korte
Desiree DeAscentis
Jamie deRoy in memory of Clovis Ruffin and Bradshaw Smith
John P. DeWitt & Ghim Lay Yeo
Maria Di Dia in loving memory of Doug Salmon
Joe Dimino
Salvatore E. Dirschberger
Andrew S. Dolkart
Judy & Tim Dove*
Thomas Dwyer
Thor Eckert
Valerie Eigner
Anthony & Kristina Ellenbogen
Deborah & Matt Ellis
Sam Ellis in honor of
Valarie Silver Ellis
Peter Entin & Barbara Janowitz
Sabin Epstein
Joe Evall & Richard Lynn
James T. Evans, PhD, JD
John & Margaret Falk*
Peggy Farber
Peter Farrell*
James Fedigan
Daniel Feinstein
Jack Feldman & Matthew Liss
Donald M. Filicetti
Camden & Debra Fine
Ken Finkelstein
Kelly Finzer in honor of Michael DelBene
Melina Fisher*
Kevin & Helen Flanagan*
Charles Flateman & Gail Goldstein
Barrett Foa
Dr. Jonathan Foster
Dale J. Fournier &
Michael R. Wellington*
Michael J. Franco & Bradley Silver
Sara & Michael Frank
John Fraser
Nanci Bakar Fredkin &
Gary Fredkin
Alison & Jim French*
Grant Gardner
Raymond L. Gast
David Gaudette & David Maue
Darrell M.W. George &
Scott Turner*
Richard Gerrig &
Timothy Peterson
John Paul Geurts &
Robert W. Stolt
Roger Gindi & Gregory Victor
Dale Glasser in memory of Steven Glasser
Justin Gleiberman
Sherri Goldberg
Neal Gorman &
David Mann
Emily Greer
Lisa & Joshua Greer
Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner
Austin Grogin
Howard Grossman, M.D.
Glenn Gundersen
Edward Hale & Scott Smith
Diann Hall in memory of John Rainwater
Cheryl & Fred Halpern
John F. Hart & Chuck R. Miller
Tom Harvey & Manny Correia
Gail L. Heinemeyer
Susan & Neal Hirsch
Allen Hollis
John P. Hooper, Esq
William S. Hoover, M.D.
Bill Hutton in memory of
Dr. Joel D. Weisman
The Huxley Family
Rach Ireland
Jimmy Jackson
Jerome S. Glazer Foundation
Stephanie Joel
Barbara Jones
Joe & Jill Kale
Mitchell & Julie Kertzman
Virginia Klunder
David & Jennifer Knickel
Andrea Kohlruss
Matt Donaldson & Steve Kyriakis
LaFountaine Family Foundation**
Dawn Landino
Bishop Alexis Larue
Trent Lawrence
Michael & Jenna Lebowich
Leachman-Feigelson Family Fund
Christopher Leary*
Lee Ohana Foundation
Sunhee Lee & Laird Zacheis
Liz & Erik Lefkofsky
Rosanne Leshner
Josh & Ronni Levering
Abbe Levin
Phyllis Levinthal in memory of Ruth & Sheldon Levinthal
Ronald Lieberman &
Lauren Schwartz
Les Line
Ann & Bruce Loeb
William Ludel & Tracy Cohen
Eric Luftig
Steve Lukens
Mark & William Macatee
Fran Macferran
John J. Mackerey
Jonna Mackin*
Tony Maida & Tony Volpe
Barbara Manocherian
Judith Manocherian
John Mansell & Tim House
Heidi & Brad Marcus
Nina Matis & Alan Gosule*
John & Michelle Matteson*
Jennifer Mayer
Max and Bella Stein
Charitable Trust
The McCabe Family Foundation
Kelly McCormick & Jonathan Blake
Mary Beth & Dave McDonough in memory of Eileen Deehan & Emily McDonough
Troy McIntyre
Drew & Danyel McLellan
Svend Mejdal
Elliott & Cathy Masie
Michael Mills & Mark McGrath
Dr. James J. Mohr
Kathleen Moloney
Art Moore
Joe P & Edna B Moore Jr
William Moore
Rob Moraru & Steve Barnes
Scott & Holley Mosley
Jason & Debbie Moss
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Keith Mulbery
Nao Murakami
David Nalley, in memory of Sheldon Bornstein
Nelco Foundation
Michael Paleos
Joseph J. Palermo & Justin W. Sherwood
Gregg Passin
Frank Pawlak
The Pietenpol Family
Gloria Piraino
Ron Rafay
Jonathan Rebell & Noah Levine
Suzanne & Scott Rehl
Bradley Retterer & Joseph Elias
Jana Rich & Jill Nash
Richenthal Foundation
Richard F. Walsh/Alfred W. Di Tolla/Harold P. Spivak Foundation
Mark & Andrea Richard
Carol Risher
Michael Risinger
Sharon Marsh Roberts
David Romero & David Greiss
Rose Brand
Nancy Rose
Sally Rosenberg & Bruce Charendoff
Moe & Jack Rouse
Phil & Dawn Rudolph
Paul Rumsey
Michael J. Rutkowski & Timothy W. Harper
Sakana Foundation
The Sartain and Tamez
Family Trust Fund
Schaffer Family Foundation
Matthew Schermerhorn & Andy Rice
The Schroeder Family in memory of John T. Schroeder
Will Schwalbe & David Cheng
Adam Schwab
Paul Seavey
John Eric Sebesta & William Tomai
Frank Selvaggi & Bill Shea
Elliott R. Sernel
Mari & Kenneth Share
Eric Shearin
Irene Shen*
Marilyn Shoemaker
Dan Silver & Doug Martino
John Smith & Edward Escoto
Walter Stearns
Margaret L. Stern
Robert Stewart in loving honor of his mother and best friend Betty Stewart
Judy Stone
Stuart S. Applebaum Giving Foundation in memory of Mr. Vincent Virda
Jill Stute
Rachel Sussman & Gary Hobbib
Christopher Szablewski
Bill & Larry Tabbit-Humphrey
Carol & Bill Gross
Josh Taylor & Joseph Grossmann
Hal Tepfer & Stacie Simon
Karin Johanna Thelin
James & Eileen Thomas
Peter M. Thomas in memory of Lori Black Thomas
Amy F. Thompson
Anthony Thompson*
Jeffrey Trachtman & Peter Chao
Trusted Medical PLLC
Bob Tuschman
Mark Tynan
Beth M. Uffner
Emily Vacher
Robert Viggiano & The Spectrum
Charitable Foundation
Judy Vincent
Carol Waaser
Alice Wang & Peter Spiegelman
Cindy Weil
Ira M. Weitzman
Lucille Werlinich
Todd M. Whitley & Gary O. Holder* in loving memory of James Roe
Scott Wilcox
Alan Winters
Jeff Woodman in memory of Melvin Bernhardt
Laure Woods
Russ Woolley
Andres Wydler & Daniel Veatch
Christian Zimmermann* in loving memory of my beloved husband Richard M. Kielar Anonymous (6)
Ambassador
gifts from $1,000 to $2,499
Scott & Paula Aaronson in honor of Zach Aaronson
Zach Aaronson
Denise Aronson
Amy Abrams
Actors’ Equity Foundation
Charles & Deborah Adelman*
Ken Adler in memory of Ellen Adler and in honor of Jon Adler
Carol Aebersold
Cathleen Ahearn
Lynn Ahrens & Neil Costa
Richard Ahrens in loving memory of Gloria Rosenthal
Susan M. Allardice
Matthew Amsterdam
James J. Andrews*
Mark Andrews
Timothy M. Andrews*
Lee R. Anisman M.D.
George Annarella in memory of his wife Corinne Guttman and his brother-in-law Les Guttman
The Apatow-Mann Family Foundation
Charles Ardai
Michael Arellano & Tom Burley
Joan Arenstein
Jonathan Aronowitz & Bradley Scalise*
Scott Arsham in loving memory of Robert Alvarez
Ward Auerbach & Andy Baker*
Austin Community Foundation
Hilary Austin
Ellen Auwarter
Jay Axelrod
Patty Babcox
Peter & Lisa Baichtal
Jon Robin Baitz
Ian & Kim Band
Tobias Banks & Matthew Villegas
Lisa Barall-Matt
Charlotte Bargowski
Laura Z. Barket
John Barnes &
Charles Champagne
Bradie Barr & Tollie Miller
The Barrington Foundation Inc.
Christopher Barth
Scott Bartolf, CPA
The Bauerfeld Family Charity
George & Travis Baxter-Holder
The Beachwaver Co.
Lane Beauchamp & Dan Shelley in memory of The Moms
Beech Street Foundation
Neil E. Beecher in loving memory of Vern Richards
Jacqlynn Behnke
Taffy Benjamin
Barbara Donnelly Bentivoglio
Douglas Bergan
Carol & Walter Berman
Joni Bessler & Casey Baum
Shaul Betesh
Phil & Mary Beuth
Jon Bierman
Robert Billig & Richard Vida
Mark Black & Glen Leiner
Alfred & Beth Blitzer
Jeff Blumenkrantz & Jeffrey Kwong
David Boger in memory of
Terry Brenneis
Tina & Jeffrey Bolton
Matthew Bonilla
Miranda Book & Linda Dingler
Susan Bowman
Loraine Alterman Boyle
Shirley Brandman & Howard Shapiro
Kevin Breen in memory of
Harry Gold
Hilde Breitbart
Nyle Brenner
Betty Broadhurst
Terri Brody
J. Arthur Brost
Jeffrey Brown & Anthony Tan
Thomas Brown
Daniel & Rhonda Bruening
Corey Brunish &
Jessica Rose Brunish
Karen & David Brush
David Buchen
Buchwald
Gregg & Christine Buckbinder
Philip Burford
Sidney J. Burgoyne in memory of my husband, Jack W. Batman
David Burke
Winthrop & Barbara Burr
Michelle L. Butler
Robert & Joan Butman
Gary Bynum
Jeffrey D. Byrne*
Andrew Byrnes
Michael-Demby Cain*
Steven Cannell & John Colicelli
Scott & Sharon Colvill
Christopher Cara
Patricia Calder
Gerald Caporicci
Sarah & Frank Cardillo
Len Cariou & Heather Summerhayes
Sean Cullen Carroll & Tanya Carroll
David Cartee
Frank Carucci & David Diamond
celebrating LaMaMa
Donna B. Case
James Cassaro
Ronald Casty
Alice Cates
Beth & George Caviness
Christine R. Cerabone
Ken Cerniglia & Adrien Lanusse in memory of Richard Parker
Marc Chalet & James Ting
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Chalfant, Jr.
Stockard Channing
Steven & Cindy Chao
David Charak
Charles & Margaret Levin
Family Foundation
Michael & Karen Charlton
David & Paula Leggett Chase
Chasin/Gilden Family Fund, at the Boston Foundation
Jeffrey Chelesvig
Ashley & Megen Cheng
Cheryl Wiesenfeld
Productions LLC
Gail Chizen
James & Susan Clarke
John D. Claypoole & Steven Scuro
Joseph M. Clement
Edith Dee Cofrin
Brad & Kyong Coleman*
Kathleen Conforti
Mary & Michael Conklin
Frank Conway*
Laura Cook
Kenneth E. Cooke* & Jesse Avalos Jr. in honor of Leslie H. Cooke and Sharon Ridgeway
Wayne & Lisa Cooper*
Jeffrey Corbin & Massimo Pacilli
Olivia and Grace Cowie
William Cox
Heather Creel, in memory of Gavin Creel
George Crow
Rob Crudden
Albert Cua
Ric Cuming & John Lally
The Cunin Family
Wojciech L. Czoch, M.D.
John & Richard D’Orazio
Richard Dabbs
Lisa Dahlmeier
Scott & Tonya Daniels
Evelyn Danko
Leonard & Catherine Darby
Heather Davies
Clive Davis in honor of Richard Weitz
Paula Kaminsky Davis
Miguel De Los Reyes
Keith Degi, M.D.
Zachary Dell
Harry & Samantha DeMott
Christine Denham
Louis J. Denkovic
David DeSocio
Michelle & Michael Diliberto
Patricia S. Dinner
Mark Donofrio & Alexander Lach*
Diane & Douglas Dooley
Susan & Robert Doran
Rose Mary Dow
David & Shari Dreier
The Doré Family
Linda Doyle
Chelsea Dunlap
Rachel Dvorken & Harry B. Rosenberg, Jr.
Dona Early
Mark Edwards
Max Emerson
Eric Emeric
Encore Engagement Solutions
Anne & Aaron Epstein
Anne Eskridge
Lori & Mickey Etkin
Bonnie Pfeifer Evans*
Kathy Evans
Shane Ewen
Katie & Reade Fahs
Ken Fakler & Luc Bouchard-Fakler
David Fanger & Martin Wechsler*
Scott Farthing
T.A. Fassburg
Richard Fatzinger & Ramon Contreras
Sarah Jo Fazio
Kenneth & Caryl Field
Elaine Fieldman
The Figtree Family Foundation
The Filzek Family
Barry M. Fisher
Jeanne Donovan Fisher
Joal Fischer & Debbie Langsam
Elliot Fishman & Dale Abrams
Megan P. Fitzgerald
Robert Fleischer & Susan Raanan in honor of Erik Piecuch
Matthew Fletcher
Doug Fogel
Scott Wells Ford
Edward & Lori Forstein
David Foster
Judy Fox
Sean Free
Jon Freedberg & Maren Roccamonte
Jonathan Freeman
Barbara H. Freitag
Corey Friedlander*
David Friedman & Shawn
Moninger in memory of
Shirley Friedman
Judith Z. Friedman
Merle Frimark in memory of
James Rado
Pierre Frinault
David M. Fromm in memory of my partner Robert Motley
Jill Furman
Kal Gajraj, PhD
Nancy Gallt
Tom & Judy Garey
Thomas Garner*
Danni Gee* in memory of Alvin Ailey
Bruce & Alice Geismar
Barry Gelda in memory of Irene Lucille Bunis
The Gelfand Family Foundation
Matt Geltmaker & Rod Dayley
George Zuber & Anthony Snyder
Charitable Fund at Our Fund Inc.
Bryan George & Stephen Pielocik
Todd Geringswald
Amy Gewirtz
Robert Gibson
Sue Gilad
Denise & Keith Gillen
Bruce & Suzanne Glassman
Joan Glatman
Marcia Goldberg & Paul Garrity
Mark Goldberg
Gina & Kevin Gore
Kathleen Gorman in memory of Gigi Dauphinee
Stefanie M. Gorman
Dane Grams
Deborah A. Grausman
Jennifer & Mark Greenberg in honor of David Romero & David Greiss
Steve Greenberg
Douglas Greene
Elliot Greene
Mr. & Mrs. Ira Greenstein
Deborah W. & John A. Grobe
Grossman Family
Charitable Funds
Barry & Maggie Grove
Jane Groveman & Cathy Tanelli**
Chris Guimarin
Matt Hacker
Elizabeth Halverstam
Steve Hammer & David Peterson
Katie Hangley & Howard Simon
The Hanna Trust
Laurie & Chris Harbert and Bloom-Harbert Family Trust
Rachel Harley in honor of Mark Stine
Carrie Anne K. Harrell
Michael P. Harrell
Geri & Rich Hastings
Jeffrey Hayenga &
Michael Belanger
Matthew Helmerich in honor of Douglas Ward
Matty Helton
Donna Heppermann
Richard Hester & Michael Mastro in memory of Helen Hester
Lisa Hobbs
Karen Hoefer
Michael Hoeh
Jim Hoelz & William Welsh
Michael Hoff
Eileen Sullivan Hoffman
Jeffery Holland
Daniel Hopper
Breckee Horney
Craig J. Horsley
The Howard & Katherine Aibel Foundation, Inc.
Eric Huang & Francine Fang
Bob & Tim Huber-Fischer
Dr. Jaime S. Huertas & Kenneth A. O’Brien*
Charles Hughes
The Human Fund/Mr. Denivaldo G. Dasilva & Ms. Sabrina Vasquenz-Dasilva
Roger Hyde & Mark Gibson*
Peter L. Ianniello, PhD
Irma & Arthur Miller
Family Foundation
Waldo & Jeanne Jackson
Tracy Jamar in loving memory of Monty Silver
Keith & Patti James
Thai Jason in honor of Tom Viola
David Jedlinsky
Jessie Jennison
Jerl Machine Inc.
Jon & Kim Jodka
Earl Johnson & Douglas Ward
Karen Johnston
Sachin & Suzanne Joshi
Barbara Josso & Liz Miloscia
Stacie Julian
Jessica Kahn & Scott Bieker
Richard Kantor
James Kariya
Karen Kaufman
Michael S. Kaufman
Milly & Robert Kayyem
Tom Kazmark & Michael Schiff
Karin & Greg Kayne
Diane Keefe & John Levin
Celia Keenan-Bolger & John Conlee in memory of Gavin Creel
Kerry A. Keenan
Maureen Keller &
David L. Feinberg
James Kelliher
Jason Kelliher & Brian Rice
Meghan Kelly
Hyun Kim
Richard Kind
Jerianne S. Kladder
F. Gary Knapp
David J Knight
Edgar A. Knudson
Brian Koll, MD & David Altarac, MD in honor of Dora Hipscher
Konigsberg Family Fund
Dr. Ram Koppaka
Sarah Korda
Alix Korey & Randy Hansen
Janet Kouroubacalis
David Kramer
Mason Kroll
Peter R. Kruzan
John Kuehn & Elaine Crowley
David & Helen Kultgen
Robert J. Kunikoff
Richard & Dawn Kurth
Michael Kuzma
Phil Laduca
James Laev
Jason Laks & Lisa Izes
Craig & Sherri Landauer
Amy Langer & David Schwartz
Heather Langham
Nina & Timothy Lannan
Mark Lanspa
Tim Latenser
Lisa K. Lawler
Brian Lawlor
Winston Bernard Layne*
Erin Lazzaro
Aster Leach & Family
Sandy & Michael Leahy
Hal & Jill Leibowitz
Justin Lehmann
Lennox Foundation
The Lenore & Howard Klein Foundation
Brooke Leonard
Jill Lesser & Jonathan Diesenhaus
Bjorn Liencres
Mark D. Lingenfelter
Rosalind Lippel*
Stuart Lippner in memory of Roberta Romano
Kris Lockley
Jesse & Kindra Long
Melissa Long
David & Angelica Longo
John T Love & Jeni Love
Larry Ludwig in memory of
Donna Ludwig
Gary Lukachinski
Daniel Lundberg
Steven F. Lutz
Lyda Hill Fund
Susan F. Malkin
Scott Mallalieu & Nat Fuchs
Larissa Malmstadt in honor of
Ali Glaser
Robin & Stewart Mann
Jesse Manocherian
Barbara & Jeffrey Marcus
Andrea Markezin
Thomas Marino
Barbara Marshall
Brian Marshall
Allison Martin-Fong & Yik Lun Fong in memory of
Stephen Martin
Paul Martecchini &
Michael Wlodkowski
Meridith Maskara and Family
Jeremy Mason
Guy Matthews
Scott & Harriet Mauro
Heather McAdam
Kerry McCormick & Jonathan Blake
Enid McDonough & Roger Green
Lisa McGahan
Kevin B. McGowan
Peter McKown & Kenneth Heng*
Lori McNamara
Marcia & Thomas McNamara
Jane McNeil in honor of Bill Smith
Dena Medford
Meltsner Strategies
Kim Memeger
Mark Mendelson in memory of
Christopher LaPolice
Janis & Alan Menken
Heidi Meyer
Jane Elissa Meyers
Nancy Milasnovich Sympson
Rob M. Milburn
Cassandra M. Milbury in honor of E. Van Milbury
Randy Milch & Amy Salzman
Marc Milgram
Gail Miller in celebration of
Sophia Smith
Katherine N. Miller
Kimberley & Stephen Miller
Richard Miller & Roberto Konishi
David Miner
Karen Moore
Mary Ann Moore
Rex Morgan
Elizabeth Morton in memory of Elizabeth Wilson
Adele Mouzon & Mark Perry
Sherry Muramatsu
William Murphy & Robert Rye
Murray Family Foundation
Rogers Myers
Ruth Nerken
Maury Newburger
Cathy Nicho
Albert Nocciolino
Nathan Noh
John K. Orberg
Gabrielle & Michael Palitz
Michael Palm & Cameron Adams
Todd Palmer
Art Panfile
Philip Paroian
The Paul & Emily Singer
Family Foundation
Ralph L. Pellecchio &
James C. Wernz, M.D.
Gillian Pensavalle
Ben Pesner
Michelle M. Peters
Paul & Theresa Petrie
Brian Pietsch & Christopher Hermann
Theresa & Pete Piliero
Leslie Pitts
Steven Planchard
Jeffrey Polsky
L. Glenn Poppleton
Arabella S. Powell in memory of Darius Barnes
Melody A. Powell in honor of John Michael Schott
Eileen Power
Belinda Presser
Stephen R. Prest
Paige Price & Nevin Steinberg
Trevor Price
Rolande Prince
Frances Pu
James Quinn
Rosalind Reed*
Dallas Regan
Lauren Reid
Dr. Eric Reiner*
Norman & Sandy Reisman in loving memory of Artie Gaffin
Vicki Resnick in memory of Robin Resnick
Teresa Reyes & Martin Monas*
Michelle & Dyson Richards
Dr. Jeffrey Rinkoff & Ms. Janis Rosenthal
Rita & Jeffrey Adler Family Foundation
Bob Rizzo
Janet Robusto
Jonathan Rock & Patrick DelaCruz
Thomas Rodgers
Jose Rojas Jr. & Nina A. Cavalli in memory of Craig Jacobs
Mark Romatz & Alan Hyde
Rick Rosemarin
Kim & Ralph Rosenberg in honor of Sally Rosenberg
Sheldon Rotblatt
Karen M. Roth*
Randolph & Diane Rowe
Lyla Rufeh
Michael Ruppal & Jim Roth
Paul Russell & Beryl Raff
Ron Rydarowicz & Bill Figner
Paul Ryneski
TJ Saad
Susan & Mike Sabes
Wynn J. Salisch
Rina L. Saltzman
Andy Sandberg
Eddie Sarfaty & Court Stroud
Nina F. Sax, MD
Charles Scatamacchia*
Paula Schaeffer
Stephen Scharf
Valeria & William Schiemann
Carolyn Schiff & Noah Millman
Steven J. Schimmel
John and Avery Schmitt
Michael Schober & Don Harrison
Shoshannah & Kevin Schraven
Allison Schultz
Joseph Schuman
Laurie & Owen Schwartz
Lisa Dawn & Joe Schwarz
Jennifer Scott
Katie & Jim Sebastian
Richard Seer & Doug Wallingford
Debra & Michael Segal
Scott S. Semester
Seniel Ostrow Foundation,
Sara, Samantha Widzer and Family
Jeannette Sessing
Lee Seymour
David Maurice Sharp
Desta & Roland Shaw
John Shea
David Sherin
David Shmerler
Mary & Bennett Shuldman
Michael Shusman in memory of
Christianne Orto
Joleen Siebert
Richard Siegmeister
Eliana Silbert
Harrison Simmons Epstein
Nancy L. Simon
Kenneth & Kenda Singer
Brett Sirota
Charles & Pat Haynes Sislen
Joann Skorupski
Patricia Smilon
Cathy & Bob Smith
Clark Smith
Michael Smith
Nate Smith
Peggy & Stan Smith
Matthew Smyth &
Christina Engelbrecht
Bob & Judy Snyder
James K. Sokol
Talya Sokoll
Jeff Soref & Paul Lombardi
Gregory Sparapani
John Sporing & Randall Maurer
James Spradling
Matthew Staman & Marin Quezada
Karen & Paul Stamoulis
The Stanton Family
Star Tickets in honor of Mary Fisher
Stephen W. Starnes, Rose
DiSanto Starnes, and Elizabeth
Palmer Califano
David Stenn
Ruth Stevens & David Olson
Lisa Stiefvater & Robert Ruocco
Eric Stine
Brian Stokes Mitchell & Allyson Tucker in honor of Tom Viola, Paul Libin and Phil Birsh
Joyce Storey*
David Strassler
Meryl Streep
Tara Sullivan
Stephen L. Sweet
Marcella Szalai
CJ Taglivia
Rod Tailford & Mark Flickinger
John Taylor
Paula & John Temperilli
Carol Terry
Jim Tharp & Jim Lindheim*
Teresa Throenle-Somaini in honor of Javier Munoz
Natalie Tierney
Henry Tisch
Keith S. Tobin, M.D.
Dayna & Andy Trautwein
Matthew Tumminello & Dominick Marangi
Frances & Paul Turner
David Umbach
Richard J. Underwood
Robert M. Unger & Pamela Singer
Gary A. Van Horn Jr.
William and Jo Vanderbeek
Verna Vanis
Dr. Anthony F. Verdi & Mr. Mark A. Mainville
Patrick Vezino
Karen J. Vineyard
Marcie Vort
Lynn & John Vottero
Oliver Wadsworth & Kirk Jackson
Lucy R. Waletzky, MD
Allen Walker
Ronald & Anne Walker
Bethe Ward
Timothy Warmath & Edward Comber*
Dawn & Jim Watson
Marcia Weber & James Flaws
Arthur E. Webster, Esq.
Sandra Wegman
Marjorie Weinman
Judith Weiss
Linda Wellendorf
John Weltman & Cliff Atkins in honor of David Kuehn & Tedi Marsh
Anna Wetherholt
Tom Wetmore
Carol & Tom Wheeler
Nancy A. Wheeler
Steven Kaplan & Court Whisman
Gina White in honor of James Davis
Kat White
Danny Whitman & Robert Bartley in memory of Francine Whitman and Robert J. Bartley
Lois Whitman
Cliff & Carrie Woolley
Channing Wickham
Charlotte Wilcox in remembrance of Gary Gunas
Miles Wilkin in memory of Stuart Thompson
Lisa Williamson
Rosemary & Kenneth Willman
David J. Wilson
Skye Wilson
Ken Withers*
Peter Wright
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas & Barbara Wright
Supriya Wronkiewicz
Joshua Yankovic
Sara & Jesse Yao
Wil Yates & Andreas Dirnagl
Stuart Yothers
Bettina & Gregory Young
Brenda Young
Lee Young
Llewellyn Young & Terence Law*
Jean M. Zajac
Lara Zibners
David Ziff & Alan Bell
Jennifer Zonis
Alan Zucker
Zufall Family Foundation*
Felice Zwas & Sarah Gallen
Anonymous (42)
* indicates members of the DRA Angels Circle
** indicates members of the Broadway Cares and DRA Angels Circle
+ In Memoriam
as of April 1, 2026
NextGen Network
The NextGen Network are young professionals committed to providing a sustainable foundation for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. For more information about the benefits of the NextGen Network, please contact Jack Noseworthy at noseworthy@broadwaycares.org or 212.840.0770, ext. 281.
Angel gifts from $1,000 and above
Matthew Amsterdam*
Lilly Claar
Zachary Dell
Ben Fisher
Megan P. Fitzgerald*
Justin Gleiberman
Chris Guimarin*
Brian Marshall
Nathan Noh
Thomas Rodgers
Megan Savage
Lee Seymour
Talya Sokoll
Christopher Szablewski
Henry Tisch
Scott Wilcox*
Anonymous (5)
Leader
gifts from $500 - $999
Lauren Azeka
Sam Brahms
Tommy Doyle
Christine Fallon
Sandy Gooen
David Iwanowski
Adriana Nocco
Katharine Weiller
Torchbearer
gifts from $250 - $499
Stephanie Ainbinder
Jaclyn Bares
Liv Batal
Mark Brystowski
Lisa Cecchini
Philip Cheng
Dr. Hannah Fabiny
Carly Feeley
Sydney Fells
Sophie Glassman
Daniel Goldman
Ellyn Goncer
Alex Hare
Nicholas G. Hipple
Charlie Hobbs
Ben Houghton
Michael Hull
Zachary Laks
Carson Lambert
Irene Lazaridis
Jeremy Lentz
Kimberly Ludas
Phil Makara
Sophia Maoli
Stephen Martyak
Stephanie McCabe*
Taylor McCallum
Chris Mikesh
David Newman
Noah Phillips
Francesca M. Romeo
Jelani Remy*
Jake Romanoski
Ari Rubinstein
CJ Salvani
Ethan Sichel
Regina Stuzin*
Eric Tipler
Francesca Toscano-Perla
Joshua Turchin
Bethany Jepsen Tutungi
Victoria Ungvarsky
Madison Wheeler
Pamela Wiznitzer
* indicates NextGen Advocates as of April 1, 2026
Broadway Cares Leadership Council
The Broadway Cares Leadership Council is a major driver of Broadway Cares’ hallmark fundraising and community building. As fundraisers, ambassadors and advocates, council members engage their networks to secure transformational support for people facing illness and crisis in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., as well as those in the entertainment community facing hardship.
A key feature of being a member of the Leadership Council is participating in and inviting one’s circle to Broadway Cares’ special events and performances that take supporters inside Broadway for one-of-a-kind and personal experiences.
Learn how to get involved with the Leadership Council by contacting Brian Marshall at marshall@broadwaycares.org.
Co-Chairs
Stephen Paine
Alicia Wyckoff
Council Members
Scott Bartolf
Neel Chopdekar
Jeff De Korte
Drew Desky
James Haag
Leslie Mayer
Patrick McCarthy
Jennifer Melin Miller
Javi Morgado
Sally Rosenberg
Steve Symonds
Matthew Woolf
A little mystery, a lot of Broadway magic.
Snag a Broadway Cares blind box and unwrap a surprise loaded with show-stopping treasures. Choose from three mystery box sizes at $25, $50 and $100, plus a special $20 box of kids items, all while making a lifesaving difference.
5 Questions
The success of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS comes not only from those making personal financial donations, but also those who so graciously offer their time and talents to make a difference. We asked three of those shining lights to share their stories.
How did you first get involved with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS?
BRANDON ALLMON-JACKSON: It was 2022 and I was an assistant stage manager on The Music Man. Our star, Hugh Jackman, was determined to beat his previous record. We set new records during both fundraising seasons, but what struck me most was the impact - those donations supported so many people in need. Now, every show I work on, I’m like a football coach pushing us to win.
MEGAN FITZGERALD: While I'd seen the iconic Red Buckets for years, I got directly involved after attending my first Broadway Backwards in 2022. I connected with a group of NextGen Advocates at the after-party and knew immediately that I wanted to spend more time around these people and this organization.
EMMA PITTMAN: I was asked to make the appeal f or the first fundraising season at The Outsiders I had watched colleagues I admire do it at Back to the Future, and felt encouraged by them to get involved. And as I learned more about Broadway Cares, I knew the importance of this speech and I wanted to do it justice.
What motivates you to work with Broadway Cares?
BRANDON: I’ve seen firsthand the impact of providing health care, food and vital programs. The first time I was invited to serve on the National Grants Committee, I was overwhelmed by how many organizations and individuals are supported. It’s amazing that bidding on a bloody dress worn by Nicole Scherzinger or Hugh Jackman’s hat or running a half marathon can make such a real difference.
MEGAN: Broadway Cares provides an easy and accessible way to support the theater community and, even better, the organization is filled with wonderful people dedicated to making a real difference in people's lives. It doesn't hurt that fundraising events like Broadway Backwards, Broadway Bares and NextGen Spotlight are always spectacularly fun.
EMMA: What motivates me the most is knowing that the money we raise literally saves lives. Last year I had the opportunity to serve on Broadway Cares’ National Grants Committee and reading all the applications showed me exactly where the money goes. It gives people meals, medication, shelter and so much more.
What is your favorite memory of making a difference through Broadway Cares?
BRANDON: Beating the fundraising record not once but twice with The Music Man was pretty special. But it’s often the smaller moments that stay with me– creating lasting memories for audience members through backstage tours and meet-andgreets. Seeing their excitement and knowing we helped make that happen is so rewarding.
MEGAN: Every time a cast member asks the audience for a few more minutes as the Red Buckets come out from the wings, I'm struck by the love, joy and compassion in the moment. It still warms my heart to see the passion each show brings and the generosity audiences bring to match.
EMMA: My favorite memory was last year’s Broadway Flea Market for many reasons, particularly because I learned about two organizations Broadway Cares supports that are only an hour away from where I grew up! It touched my heart to know how close to home Broadway actually cares!
As a member of the theater community, why is it important to you to give back?
BRANDON: The theater community is unlike any other. We’re a band of misfits and weirdos who’ve chosen to tell stories and play pretend for a living - and we take care of one another. I’ve been so blessed in my career that I feel a responsibility to help others along the way.
MEGAN: Theater is community, and we are at our strongest when we collaborate and support each other. The gifts I have gained from art, theater and music over the years are innumerable. Broadway Cares does essential work to keep these communities safe and thriving.
EMMA: It's everything! Access to the arts is a privilege, as is, unfortunately, health care. So what better way to take care of our community than through fundraiser performances?
Describe Broadway Cares in three words.
BRANDON: Devoted. Community. Joy.
MEGAN: Compassionate. Vibrant. Supportive.
EMMA: Unconditional. Patient. Fun.
Brandon
Allmon-Jackson
Stage Manager at
Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Megan Fitzgerald
NextGen Advocate & #RedBuckets Volunteer
Emma Pittman
Actor at The Outsiders
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