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The Cincinnati Arts Association recognizes and thanks the following individuals, corporations and foundations for their generous support. This list includes all gifts received as of November 12, 2025.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS CHAIRMAN Gifts of $5,000 and above Dr. Allison Ferree-Chavez and Mr. Rob Chavez Amy Dunlea and Lois Mannon Charles and Mary Harris Drs. Matt and Maggie Hummel Craig and Anne Maier Maribeth and Martin Rahe Dr. Rachel and Mr. Justin Roth Dudley and Tina Taft Anonymous PRODUCER Gifts of $2,500-$4,999 Ms. Carol M. Beyersdorfer Candace Carson Kelly Duncan Christine Herche Phil and Christy Ochs Eric and Sharon Vetter Claudia F. Vollmer DIRECTOR Gifts of $1,000-$2,499 Drs. Jean M. Elwing and Madhukar Gupta Ryan and Kelly Flynn Catherine Hogya The Hollaender Family Marje and Rich Kiley Michael and Wanda Kinzie Dave and Sharon Kitzmiller Phillip C. Long Bradley Martin Lynn Meyers, United Courier Emily and Clarence Miracle Dr. Steve Miller and Mrs. Karen Miller Dave and Diane Moccia Parsifal Linda L. Siekmann Tim and Barbara Stefl Susan and James Troutt Anonymous FOUNDER Gifts of $500-$999 Karen Acuff and Elizabeth Acuff Sam and Alley Badran Tim and Lisa Beckelhimer James Beering and Lisa Keller Mr. and Mrs. Mark Berliant John Blevins Virginia Brezinski Jacklyn and Gary Bryson The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation John A. Busam and Stephanie Sudbrack-Busam Marti and Brian Butler Jermaine and Antonia Caldwell Matthew Canter Anne Collins

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jeanette M. Altenau – BOARD OFFICERS Tracey Artis Special Vice President, Dudley S. Taft – Chairman Laura A. Carr Community Relations Maribeth S. Rahe – Vice-Chair Otto M. Budig, Jr. – Treasurer Stephen A. Loftin – President Robert S. Chavez J. Stephen Dobbins Benjamin T. Reece, Carol M. Beyersdorfer – CPA – Vice President, CFO Matthew J. Geerlings Secretary Marvel Gentry Harmon † Bridget Benton – COO Richard L. Kiley – Special Vice President Toilynn O’Neal Turner

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January 24, 2026

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a season for all Dear Friends, This season, we joyfully celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Aronoff Center, which first opened its doors in October 1995. The Aronoff was built as a home for the arts in Cincinnati – a place where artists and audiences of all backgrounds can come together to explore, connect, and belong.

The CAA Presents! 2025-26 “Season for All” reflects our commitment to offering performances that spark imagination, bridge generations, and celebrate the richness of global cultures. Whether this is your first visit or you’ve been with us for all thirty years, we are delighted to welcome you. We hope this season inspires new memories while also recalling past experiences that have moved you, challenged you, or stayed with you long after the curtain fell.

Thank you for supporting the arts. Because of you, Cincinnati’s creative spirit continues to grow and flourish. We are so glad you are here.

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THE JOKERS OF MAGIC – BIOS Eric Dittelman Eric is best known as the first mind reader on America’s Got Talent, where he was a Top Ten Finalist and judges’ favorite. He’s been a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Live with Kelly & Ryan and has appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, where Penn called his act “bordering on genius.” Eric has also been featured in Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, and even The National Enquirer. He has performed on Broadway with The Illusionists and currently performs in the hit off-Broadway show Speakeasy Magick.

Matt Donnelly The Las Vegas Review Journal recently named Matt “Las Vegas’s Best Up and Coming Comedy Magician.” His act, The Noodler, has been dazzling audiences across North America with his unique and hilarious brand of magic and one-of-akind story. Many years ago, while working as head writer on Penn & Teller Fool Us, Penn Jillette challenged Matt to learn one trick. He said, “It’s harder than you think…but you might be better at it than you think.” So, he did learn one trick…from seven different magicians! He put all seven tricks together and made his first show.

Matt spent years on tour opening for “Piff The Magic Dragon” with his unique take on magic. Now, he tours with his own Mind Noodling show, amazing audiences across North America at prestigious magic venues like LA’s Magic Castle, The Chicago Magic Lounge, and Nashville’s House of Cards, while also headlining at the Second Bell Comedy Festival in Tennessee. Offstage, Matt is the cohost of Penn Jillette’s award-winning podcast, Penn’s Sunday School, as well as magic podcast, Abracababble. He just wrapped his ninth season as head writer of Fool Us for CW. Long before he ever thought of dipping his toes into magic, Matt crushed the Las Vegas comedy world. He played the Las Vegas strip alongside Wayne Brady in the smash-hit improv comedy show Making It Up at the Venetian, played Christian Grey in the ridiculously funny 50 Shades! The Parody at Bally's, and hosted the innovative and hilarious show Executive Monkeys at The Palms.

Derek Hughes The live performances of celebrated conjurer “Stand Up Magician” Derek Hughes have been lauded by audiences and critics alike, with The New York Times calling him “thoroughly entertaining.” Hughes has performed his magic on MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, CW's Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

He's a consulting producer on truTV’s hit magic series The Carbonaro Effect and was a top-ten finalist on NBC's America’s Got Talent.

Michael Mills Michael’s contemporary and playful approach to comedy magic takes audiences on a thrilling funhouse tour of deception.

Hailing from upstate New York, his journey into the world of entertainment began as a performer at the classic resorts of the Catskills and Adirondack region. These early experiences laid the foundation for his unique performance style and love for magic. Over the years, he has graced the stages of hundreds of private events. More recently, Michael has appeared at Chicago Magic Lounge in Chicago and Carnival of Illusion in Phoenix. His one-man show Fool Me Once tours clubs and theaters.

While performing magic was his first passion, Michael is best known for his remarkable journey as the founder and CEO of Mills Entertainment, one of the nation’s leading producers of touring entertainment. From comedic legends like John Cleese and Mel Brooks to the dynamic duo Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood from Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Mills has consistently delivered innovative and exceptional live experiences. Last year, Mills partnered with legendary magicians Penn & Teller to produce a nationwide tour of Penn & Teller present The Foolers.

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At the Weston Art Gallery • January 30–March 15, 2026 STREET LEVEL GALLERY Beverly Fishman: Orexia Probing the pharmaceutical promise of costly “cures”, these sculptural wall reliefs that combine glowing fluorescent and smooth matte forms, with each geometric fragment representing a medicinal dose.

LOWER LEVEL GALLERIES Terence Hammonds:Transmissions from the Mothership This visual vocabulary fuses imagery from the decisive decades that encompass the evolution of civil rights in America and combines them with decorative motifs and patterns that adorn, memorialize, and abstract histories of racial identity in America.

John Brooks: Islands Are Not Forever This series of large-scale drawings that are installed as an immersive environment, holds a mirror to the bewildering complexities of collective and personal queer histories.

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