Annual Fund Donors

Lord Chancellors ($10,000 and above)

Clarence & Connie Drennon Norman Keller Michael & Nan Miller Laurence Muenter Norma Ennen Murray & Robert Murray Ambassador John Ong

Mikados ($5,000 to $9,999)

Brad Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hooker David Knapp Cynthia Knight J.D. & Arlene Milliken Wayne County Community Foundation

Sorcerers ($2,500 to $4,999)

Heuer Foundation Jean Wingate

Pirate Kings ($1,250 to $2,499)

Evan & Terry Buck Eugene Cox John & Lee Ann Eyre Marvin Fletcher Bruce Kinsel Jean Knorr & Family, in memory of Frank L. Knorr Dick & Mimi Lewellen Dwight & Christina McCawley Stephen & Nancy McGraw Gfell, in memory of William R. & Barbara Ward McGraw Julie Mennes, in memory of David Mennes Gordon Musch John Schambach Sheldon & Rebecca Taft Andrea Traubner, in memory of Richard Traubner Mary Renkert Wendling Dr. Lynn & Cyndy Willett

Englishmen ($600 to $1,249)

Michele Anderson, in memory of Elsa Anderson Anonymous Bob Baer & Judy Cohen-Baer Mr. & Mrs. Brian Bishop Anne E. Carey & W. Berry Lyons G. Dann Chamberlin Joel Cohen Joe & Mary Dulle Owen Faut William & Claudette Finke Ann Fox Karen Goshen Robert Goss, in memory of Margaret Goss Willard H. Johnson Thomas Jorgensen Michael & Linda Kennedy Penny Kinter, in memory of Michael Kinter Stanley Kronenberger Anne Kurth Joan Long Stephen Miles, in memory of Karl Warner Bill & Jane Miller Gary Nemeth & Gail Jones-Nemeth Jane Noble, in memory of Allen G. Noble Jonathan F. Orser Jeff Perkins & Mary Stockton David Porter Stanley Ransom Susan & Peter Roberts Robert Rosenow Sanford & Marion Schwartz Stephen & Cheryl Shapiro Suzette Shelmire Talia Starr Lowell & Janice Steinbrenner Carol Stewart, in memory of Larry L. Stewart Timothy Strope Philip Taylor John & Linda Zimmermann

Peers or Peris ($350 to $599)

James & Mary Abbott Kenneth Ackerman Mr. & Mrs. Julius Amling Robert Anderson Anonymous Eric Friedenthal & Felicity Biel Bill & Pauline Bittner Robert & Constance Bouchard Robert Burger Len & Sharon Bussard Tim Crump Dr. & Mrs. J. Randall Dennison Tim Fair Mary Ann Grumbling The Henthorne Family Hudson Community Foundation Brad & Carol Lerch Oliver & Pat Lugibihl Judy Mallonn Dawn McCaghy, in memory of Charles H. McCaghy Dr. Floyd McKinney Roy & Cindy Moore Dr. & Mrs. Paul S. Morton Laura Motter Clark & Joyce Neill Linn & Jo Ann Raney Kalina & Isaiah Schloneger, in memory of Tori Bowers Nancy Shaw Lloyd Snyder Noreen Somrak Jean Soper Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Sponseller John & Phyllis Strine Ken & Pat Suchan Dr. & Mrs. David Thompson Bonnie Thurston Grace Tompos Luisa & David Westfall, in memory of our parents David Wolfe Judy Young

Yeomen ($250 to $349)

Akron Community Foundation Kathleen Arendt Greg & Linda Barbu Dr. Andrew & Ilze Bekeny Mike & Judy Berliner Carol Binkowski Ms. Martha Blachly-Cross Scott Boulanger Heman & Joyce Bredenbeck, in memory of Rudolph Bredenbeck Roy Burgess, in honor of Kathy Kapp Bill & Janet Burkholder Dr. Daniel Calhoun Marian Cropp, in memory of William R. McGraw Paul & Ruth Crowley Bob & Mary Crumm Lon & Leslee Deckard Sarah Douglas John & Adriana Dryer Howard & Terry Epstein Richard Figge, in memory of Clare Adel Schreiber Richard Gordon Tom & Catherine Graves, in memory of Frank Knorr William & Sara Grenus Martha Hancock Leroy & Ruth Haynes L. Lee Helsby Coburn Johnson Chere Kilbane Mary Knox Anne Martin Catherine McGraw Betty McNutt Gregory Mersol Elizabeth Mitchell, in memory of Joan Strope Dr. & Mrs. Paul Morton Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Nicholls Kenneth & Mary Lou Nuzum Kay Parthemore Stanley & Kim Robinson Dianne Sattinger John Schmid Ken & Rita Schuesselin Rose Ella Sears Michael Seider Dr. Daniel Soltis C. John Sommerville Arthur Swygard Catherine Taras J. Lynn & Adelia Thompson Larry Wallerstein Mr. & Mrs. Charles Weller Linda Wilcox

Flowers of Progress ($125 to $249)

Bernardine Akkerman Lucy Amsbaugh Mr. & Mrs. Jack Balogh Barbara Barna Deborah Barnbaum Carol Beckwith Wayne Beimesch Paul Bennett Dorothy & Tom Bier Gary Brand Vikki Briggs Nancy Burcham Susannah Cherney Dick & Lois Clemmer Wendell & Ruth Cole Peter Danford Harry Davis Galen & Mary Lou DeVriendt Dr. Donald Dregalla Joyce Drotos Dee Durbin Jean Durkalski Howard Eagle, in memory of Geri Sherman Anthony & Sarah Efremoff David & Marilyn Elk Mary Emery Mr. & Mrs. Keith Eriksen Barbara Evans, in memory of Mark B. Evans Bob & Lori Everett William Faley Wanda Christopher-Finn, in memory of Charles F. Finn Roland Foliart Janice Fox Bill Freeh Mary Fried Dick Fryman Connie Garg Raimund Goerler Robert & Vickie Groenke Scott Hamed Helen Hanselman Patricia Harrell Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Hastings Linda Heath Robert Hecht Malinda Heineking, in memory of Janice M. Ladd Lloyd Heldt Douglas & Suzanne Hicks Susan Hodge Ms. Katherine Hull Don Hurd, in memory of Karl R. Warner Cheryl Jackson Kathryn Jakes Dr. Dianne Kauffman Louise Keating Douglas Kellerman Mary Kienapple John & Carolyn Kneisly Suzanne Kosacheff Dr. Steven & Carolyn Kuerbitz Charles & Connie Lepold Kenneth Levin Jeanne Lewellen, in memory of Buck Lewellen ’71 Elliot & Carol Liggett Dorothy Loreth Dr. Arthur Marshall Carol McDaid Frances Storey Mendler Richard & Karen Middaugh Marc Miller Michael & Nan Miller, in memory of Geri Sherman Michael & Nan Miller, in memory of William R. McGraw Mark & Beth Ann Mitchell, in memory of Diane Yates Jay Moldovanyi Marion Moser, in memory of Virginia Moser Dr. Eric Myers Dr. Thomas Norton-Smith Mr. Steven Osterhout Donna Overholt Susan Palmieri Marylyn Park James & Celeste Parsons Pam Peterman Joanne Poderis David Pozorski, in honor of Pozorski/Romanski Giving Fund Betty Raber, in memory of John W. Raber Patricia Radigan James Rauf Denise Riley Patricia Rodgers Frances Russo-Baron, in honor of Brad Baron Chris Saylor Suzette Shelmire, in honor of John Schuesselin Jack Shepherd John & Sondra Siegenthaler James Smith Kent & Judy Smith Robert L. Smith Randall Snure Alan Steffen Blake Stone Delmar Stranger Eugene Swinnerton Joseph Tatnall Juanita Taylor Steven & Allison Thompson William Turner Thomas Vandeneynden Susan & Frederick Vierow Margery Wadness Catherine Wagner Dr. & Mrs H. Reid Wagstaff Jeff Wanser & Linda Spear Robert Weppler Dr. John & Dorothy Whittenberger Craig & Karen Wilde Sue Wolf Cathy Woodward & Kevin Reeks Elizabeth Young

Additional Gifts to the Company (Below $125)

Edward Andrews Gary Arnold Robert Banashek Joseph Batcha Helen Bauer Donald Beane Holly Boreman John & Marilyn Briggs David Brittain Thomas & Mary Brooks, in memory of Harold “Gill” Gilliland David Bryenton Victor Ceicys Dr. John Cole Mr. Peter & Angela Corbett Georgianne Czerniak Mrs. Susan Delahanty Joan Delahay Juanita Downey Lois & Edward Dressel Delmar Drier Dana Durr Mr. & Mrs. William Edgerton Katherine Eickmann Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Elliott Charles Faiman, in memory of Bitsy Loewenstein John Federer Amy Federman Flaming River Art Larry Foland Patricia Foote Patricia Foradori Phyllis Gallo Dr. & Mrs. W. David Gemmill Larry Gillis David Gitterman Ms. Margaret Glenn Steven Goldstein Mike & Sandy Gordon, in memory of Shamaa Burley Bernard & Judith Greenspan, in memory of Geri Sherman Stuart Grigg John Gross Lucile Gubbins Greg Hager Rick Hamilton Mrs. William & Judith Harmon Robert Harris Don Hauptman Jane Healy Dawn Heller Ann Hessman Joyce Hoffer Barb Hoffmann Elizabeth Holscher Ron & Prue Holtman, in memory of William R. McGraw George (Doug) & Joan Hoover David Hunter Kathryn Jakes John & Elizabeth Jarvey Mace Justice, in memory of Willis B. Snell Mr. David Kanzeg Dr. & Mrs. C. William Keck Lydia Lamcha Daniel & Sheila Lavine, in memory of Geri Sherman Steve & Kay Layten Fausto Lazo Freda Lehman Dick & Mimi Lewellen, in memory of William R. McGraw, in honor of Laura Neill Dick & Mimi Lewellen, in memory of Lois Freedlander Dick & Mimi Lewellen, in memory of Bitsy Loewenstein Dr. Geoffrey Lewis Mrs. Valerie Lippert Helen & Jim Louttit Frank Mahne Michelle Manzo Thomas Marks Richard Martin W. Peter Marwede Charles Mason Marie & Gary McMillen, in memory of Leonarda Kawalec Keith & Alison Miles Jacqueline Miles Virginia Minick William Mitchell Rebecca Moore Gordon Musch, in memory of Bitsy Loewenstein Gordon Musch, in memory of William R. McGraw David Nachman Marilyn Nudelman David Ann Olszewski Mr. Jan Opalach Jurgen Pape Steven Pastor James Patton Mr. & Mrs. Donald Poyer Dr. & Mrs. Taylor Prewitt, in memory of Bitsy Loewenstein Susan & Larry Rakow Frank Rasmussen Gordon Rasmussen Sally-Anne Robbins Dr. Michael Salkind H. G. & Barbara Sawyer, in memory of Roger Scott Simmons Mary Carolyn Sawyer, in memory of Bitsy Loewenstein Janice Schenk Dr. & Mrs. Steve Schildcrout David & Barbara Schultz, in memory of Carolyn June Gifford Josephine Scipione Irving Selsley Arthur Seltzer, in memory of Ida Seltzer Barbara Sharp Danielle Shepherd Jane Shilling Ruth Siegfried David Smith Denis & Kristina Smith Lowell & Janice Steinbrenner, in memory of Bitsy Loewenstein Richard Steward Sarah Taylor Mitchell & Nancy Thiel Larry & Carol Thompson Robert & Maryanne Trausch Mary Travers Martina Veigl Paul Warzinski Darla Webster Thomas Weil Jill Weinthal, in memory of Geri Sherman Mary Ann Wellington, in memory of Bitsy Loewenstein Jorene Whitney Robert Williams

The Ohio Light Opera Annual Fund provides essential financing for each OLO season, and we are grateful for the loyal support of so many donors through the years. If you want to help ensure that the unique mission of The Ohio Light Opera continues, we ask that you make a gift to the 2021 Ohio Light Opera Fund. Please contact: Laura Neill at 330-263-2090, lneill@wooster.edu for information on how to make a gift to The Ohio Light Opera Annual Fund.

The donor list includes gifts received prior to June 6th. Please let us know if your name has been inadvertently omitted or incorrectly listed.

The Ohio Light Opera would like to acknowledge the generous support of the Wayne County Community Foundation for its 2021-22 grant supporting a College of Wooster Applied Methods and Research Experience (AMRE) project analyzing sales software, social media marketing, and creating a new economic impact study.

The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Ohio Arts Council is committed to the economic, educational, and cultural development of the state. The Council believes the arts should be shared by the people of Ohio. The arts arise from public, individual, and organizational efforts. The OAC supports and encourages these efforts.

In Memory of Lois Freedlander

The Henthorne Family Bob & Elizabeth Hooker Steve & Lucy Kaber Dick & Mimi Lewellen

In Memory of Bitsy Loewenstein

Charles Faiman Dick & Mimi Lewellen Gordon Musch Dr. & Mrs. Taylor Prewitt Mary Carolyn Sawyer Lowell & Janice Steinbrenner Mary Ann Wellington

In Memory of William R. McGraw

Marian Cropp Ron & Prue Holtman Bob & Elizabeth Hooker Dick & Mimi Lewellen Stephen & Nancy McGraw Gfell Michael & Nan Miller Gordon Musch

In Memory of Geri Sherman

Howard Eagle Bernard & Judith Greenspan Daniel & Sheila Levine Michael & Nan Miller Jill Weinthal

In Memory of Karl R.Warner

Don Hurd Stephen Miles

Celebrating Chelsea Miller

November 5, 1987 - February 22, 2021 In February, we suffered a devastating loss to our OLO family. Chelsea Miller was one of those performers who epitomized the type of singer/actor any administrator would want to hire, any director would want to work with, any performer to perform with, and every audience would like to see and hear. She was a hard worker who went the extra distance to selflessly support the needs of a cast, production, and company members. When she walked on stage (rehearsing or performing), she always gave 110%. It didn’t matter if she was playing a fairy in Iolanthe or Cunégonde in Candide. She brought sophisticated musicianship, vocal prowess, and depth of character preparation to OLO’s repertoire. It’s easy to ‘zone out’ with our repertoire. OLO’s founding artistic director (James ‘Doc’ Stuart) at one time considered writing a book called ‘Taking Light Opera Seriously.’ Chelsea and her dedication to the art form could easily have been a case study for Doc’s book. When I learned about Chelsea’s passing, I immediately thought about the live performance opportunities I would miss with Chelsea being taken from us far too soon. How rewarding it would have been to watch her inhabit a role in traditional or contemporary opera or to hear her sing lieder or mélodie. —Steven A. Daigle, OLO Artistic Director

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