APRIL 3 – MAY 17, 2026 HERRO-FRANKE STUDIO THEATER
Presented by Tom & Susan Quadracci
Executive Producers
Idy Goodman • Judy Hansen
Associate Producers
Laura & Adam Peck • Krista Kile • Ed Seaberg & Patrick Smith
Part of the Four-Four Foundation Herro-Franke Studio Season
Sponsored in part by
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* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
CAST AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT
CAST
PRODUCTION SUPPORT
Frida...A Self Portrait will be performed with no intermission.
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
* Denotes an artist represented by Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. The scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers in LORT Theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE and our stagehands and carpenters are members of Milwaukee Theatrical Stage Employees’ Union IATSE Local 18. Milwaukee Rep is an equal opportunity employer. Milwaukee Rep is proud to be a member of The United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF), which provides major annual financial support.
Vanessa Severo*
Libby Carroll
Amenábar Farias
By Tami Workentin
For nearly 40 years, George Burns and Gracie Allen delighted millions as entertainment’s original power couple, sharing love and laughter through their comedic brilliance. Now, Milwaukee’s own power couple, Jim Pickering and Tami Workentin, bring the inspiring love story of Burns and Allen to life in this heartfelt tribute, filled with theatrical and showbiz magic.
MAY 1 – JUNE 14, 2026
Ten strangers with dark secrets find themselves marooned at a grand estate, trapped in a deadly game where no one can be trusted. Christie’s own acclaimed adaptation of her most famous masterpiece – the world’s #1 best-selling mystery novel – is filled with suspicious twists, surprising turns and memorable characters that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the shocking end.
Directed by Laura Braza
Directed by Laura Braza
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Vanessa Severo Frida, Playwright
Regional: Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Portland Center Stage, Kansas City Repertory Theater, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Pittsburgh Public Theater, GEVA Theatre, Indianapolis Repertory Theater, Writers Theatre, Unicorn Theatre, Coterie Theatre, Kansas City Actors Theatre, Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, Spinning Tree Theatre, The Livingroom. International: Frida...A Self Portrait, Rio de Janeiro World Theater Day Conference. Awards: Kilroys List 2020 (Frida...A Self Portrait); TCG Fox Fellowship Grant 2018; Dramatist Guild Grant 2022; Artist in Residency, Carlsbad, CA - 2021; Artist in Residency, Peoria, AZ2025. Education: Missouri State University, American Theater Conservatory (San Francisco), Trained and certified Suzuki Method/The Viewpoints - under the direction of Ellen Lauren (SITI Company), 2018. Upcoming: Frida...A Self Portrait (ACT Theatre, Seattle). VanessaSevero.com | AEA Member | SDC Member | Dramatist Guild
Joanie Schultz Director
Joanie serves as Associate Artistic Director at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. She has directed at theatres across the country, including Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Studio Theatre (Washington, DC), Portland Center Stage, Cleveland Play House, Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Philadelphia Theatre Company. Joanie previously served as Artistic Director of Water Tower Theatre in Texas and as Associate Artistic Producer at Victory Gardens Theater as part of the Leadership U One-on-One Fellowship funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered through Theatre Communications Group. She is a Drama League Fellow, a Goodman Theatre Michael Maggio Directing Fellow, an SDSF Denham Fellow, a member of the Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab and the 2025 recipient of the Zelda Fichandler Award. Joanie holds
an MFA from Northwestern University and a BA in Directing from Columbia College Chicago. joanieschultz.com
Jacqueline Penrod Scenic Designer
Jacqueline previously designed Frida… A Self Portrait at Writers Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Geva Theatre Center, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Portland Center Stage, and Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Jacqueline’s award-winning design work has been seen throughout Chicago and regionally. Some of her favorite collaborations include Lookingglass Theatre Company, Pegasus Theatre Chicago, Northlight Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Next Theatre Company, and Remy Bumppo Theatre Company. Jacqueline recently designed Pivot at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, Georgiana & Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley at Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, The Hobbit for Young People’s Theatre of Chicago, and Annie for Music Theater Works. She is a member of United Scenic Artists 829. Jacqueline is an Associate Professor Emerita at Columbia College Chicago.
Katherine Davis Costume Designer
Katherine is a Costume Designer based out of Kansas City. Aside from Frida… A Self Portrait, her recent designs include Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Johnson County Community College), Milking Christmas (Black Box Theatre), Sonnets for an Old Century (TTU-SOTD), Dracula; A Song of Love and Death (UMKC Theatre and KCAT), Brother Toad (OriginKC; New Works Festival) and more. When not designing Katherine has been delving into the world of puppetry with Simple Mischief Studios and playing Roller Derby. For more information visit katherinedavis.org
Rachael Cady
Lighting Designer
Regional highlights include Frida…A Self Portrait (Portland Center Stage), Oklahoma! (Theatreworks), The Underpants (Florida Studio Theatre), Fellowship! (NYMF), and Love, Janis (ZACH Theatre); Talley’s Folly and The Cripple of Inishmaan for Kansas City Actors Theatre; At Kansas City Repertory Theatre, her credits include Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B, Frankenstein, Frida…A Self Portrait, Of Mice and Men, Evita, Sunday in the Park with George, Sticky Traps, and over a decade of A Christmas Carol. She previously served as Resident Designer for Unicorn Theatre, designing 50+ productions. She resides in Kansas City with her partner, Margaret, and their two dogs, Cassie and Harley.
Thomas Dixon
Sound Designer & Original Music
A Chicago-based theatre artist, Thomas is an ensemble member at Steep Theatre Company. His work has been seen in Chicago and nationally at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Writers Theatre, Cleveland Play House, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival and many more. Thomas teaches at DePaul University and is a member of the Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association. Visit thomasdixonsound.com.
Janine Vanderhoff Stage Manager
Janine has been a stage manager and production manager for more than 25 years on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, and on tour. Some favorites include The Lion King (Original Broadway Company), The Vagina Monologues, The Graduate (starring Morgan Fairchild), Cats, Jekyll & Hyde, and many more. She has stage managed over 30 shows in the past ten seasons at Portland Center Stage. Janine has production managed at multiple regional theaters as well as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart “Democalypse 2012 Republican National Convention.” Frida Forever. Proud NYU graduate and AEA member.
Mark
Clements
Artistic Director
Mark is an awardwinning international theater director whose work has appeared in over 100 major theaters throughout Europe and the United States. He
began his tenure as Artistic Director with the 2010/11 Season by bringing musicals to the mainstage, starting a tradition that is now the highlight of every season. Mark has directed over 30+ productions at Milwaukee Rep including World and American Premieres, and his own adaptation of the current A Christmas Carol. Prior to joining Milwaukee Rep, Mark served as an Associate Artistic Director for several UK theater companies, most notably, Artistic Director for the awardwinning Derby Playhouse in the UK where he directed over 40 productions. He has been nominated for an Olivier Award and several UK Theatre Awards, and has won three Barrymore Awards in Philadelphia. He created and directed the West End and UK National Tour of Soul Train. Mark is currently working with Ayad Akhtar on adapting his critically acclaimed novel American Dervish for the stage to make its World Premiere in an upcoming season.
Chad Bauman
Ellen & Joe Checota Executive Director
Since 2013, Chad Bauman has led Milwaukee Rep through a period of extraordinary growth, transforming it into one of the nation’s most prolific regional theaters with over 700 performances annually. Under his leadership, the Rep eliminated debt, doubled its endowment, grew net assets from $16 million to over $100 million and opened the state-of-the-art Associated Bank Theater Center. Previously he served as Associate Executive Director of Arena Stage opening the Mead Center for American Theater in 2010. A passionate advocate for the arts, he serves on several local boards, holds an MFA in Producing from CalArts and is pursuing a doctorate in organizational leadership from North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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FINANCE & HR
Chief Financial Officer..........................Rachel Nielsen Controller...........................................Jillian Westplate Revenue & Payroll Accountant............Brittni Shepard Accounts Payable & Operations Accountant..............Hailey Campbell Director of Human Resources.................Angela Calise Human Resource Generalist...................Elena Donley
FOOD & BEVERAGE
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MAINTENANCE
Chief Building Engineer...........................Chris Belcher Engineers................................................Tiffany Casey, Maurice Goodwin, Roland Heitmann, Jill Russell, Jordan Schwehr
Stage Management EPRs................Amanda Barsness, Juhi Sabharwal
Resident Stagehands & Carpenters
Bill Burgardt, Steve Gillingham, Sean Mizer, Jonnie Painter, Jason Pruzin, Aaron Siegmann, Cole Schulist, Jim Zinky
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President
Immediate Past President
Vice President, Trustees
Treasurer
Secretary
TRUSTEES
Ayad Akhtar
Tammy Belton-Davis
Ivor J. Benjamin, MD
Wendy W. Blumenthal
Julia Burns
Bryan Carson
Joe Checota
Jane Chernof
Marybeth Cottrill
Amy Croen
Dr. Eric A. Durant
SUSTAINING TRUSTEES
Adam J. Peck
Judy Hansen
Kerryann Haase Minton
James Phillips
Bryan House At Large
Jason Graham
Peter Hammond
Devin Hayes
Chris Hermann
Tom Irgens
Debra Johnson
Lynda Johnson
Deborah Kaerek
Michelle Kolp
David Kundert
Dawn Lindsey
Andrés Gonzalez
Joan Lubar
Raymond J. Manista
Anne L. Noyes
Clark Slipher
Kristine Lueders
Robert H. Manegold
Jim Meier
Joseph Pickart
Karen Plunkett
Beth Ridley
Allison Scrivner
Craig Swan
Benjamin Wagner
Cheryl Walker
Milwaukee Rep acknowledges the remarkable support of these former Rep Trustees who continue their engagement by attending performances, contributing a generous annual gift, and/or membership in the Limelight Legacy Society.
Sara Aster
Eliza Meyer Audley
James Baillon
Jay Baker
Katharine Banzhaf
Melanie Booth
James E. Braza
Joyce G. Broan
Bladen Burns
Mike Carter
Kristine Cleary
Michelle Crockett
Karen Dean
George A. Dionisopoulos
Robert Duffy
Norman Dyer
Stephen Einhorn
Thomas R. Ellis
Susan Esslinger
Timothy C. Frautschi
James E. Braza
Joyce Broan
Judy Hansen
Jacqueline Herd-Barber
Molly Kubly Fritz
Patrick D. Gallagher
Connie Gavin
Anne Gimbel
Conrad Goodkind
Kathleen Gray
William Guc
John Halechko
Edward T. Hashek
Janet Hume
John Hunzinger, P.E.
Stephen Isaacson
Judy Jorgensen
Larry Jost
J. Patrick Keyes
John Kordsmeier
Frank Krejci
Mark Kultgen
James LaVelle
David J. Lubar
Marianne Lubar
Susan Lueger
Linda Marcus
Vince Martin
Patti Brash McKeithan
Venora McKinney
Michael McNeely
Sandra McSweeney
Donna Meyer
Douglas Mickelson
Dwight L. Morgan
Wally Morics
Abigail J. Nash
Mark Niedfeldt, M.D.
Gregory C. Oberland
Tonen (Sara) O'Connor
Gina Peter
Anthony Petullo
James Phelps
Kristine Rappé
PRESIDENTS’ COUNCIL
Larry Jost
John L. Kordsmeier
Frank Krejci
Susan A. Lueger
Robert H. Manegold
Vincent L. Martin
Patricia Brash McKeithan
Donna Meyer
Kenneth Robertson
Catherine Robinson
Joseph A. Rock
Mason G. Ross
Micky Sadoff
James Schloemer
Thomas Scrivner
Edward Seaberg
Brenda Skelton
Patrick Smith
Margaret Stratton
John Syburg
Deborah Tomczyk
John Torinus
Renee Tyson
W. Kent Velde
Nicholas Wahl
Thomas Warden
Stacy Williams
Andrew Ziegler
Gregory C. Oberland
Edward Seaberg W. Kent Velde
2025/26 SEASON DONORS
The following list represents organizations and individuals who have made a cumulative contribution of $500 or more between 1/7/2025 and 1/7/2026. While space limitations prevent us from listing gifts under $500, Milwaukee Rep gratefully acknowledges the generosity of all our donors. For a complete list of all our supporters, including honor and memorial gifts, please visit www.milwaukeerep.com.
$1 million +
Associated Bank
Herzfeld Foundation
Corporation, Foundation and Government Giving
United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF)
$100,000 – $999,999
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Dorothy Inbusch Foundation
Northwestern Mutual
Rockwell Automation
Shubert Foundation
We Energies
$50,000 – $99,999
Laskin Family Foundation
MGIC
PNC
West Bend Insurance Company
$25,000 – $49,999
Bader Philanthropies
Baird
BMO
Ralph Evinrude Foundation
Frieda and William Hunt Memorial Trust
Hunzinger Construction Company
Husch Blackwell
InterPark Milwaukee Center
Johnson Controls
Marcus Hotels and Resorts
RDK Foundation
Studio Gear
Wisconsin Arts Board
$10,000 – $24,999
The Cudahy Foundation
Einhorn Family Foundation
EUA
Fiduciary Management
Godfrey and Kahn
William N. and Janice V. Godfrey Family Foundation
Healthpeak
NVIDIA
Old National Bank
Potawatomi Casino Hotel
Saint John's on the Lake
Bert L. and Patricia S. Steigleder Charitable Trust
Paul S. Symchych Charitable Foundation
$1,000 – $9,999
Adient
ANON Charitable Trust
Bader Rutter
Brewers Community Foundation
CAMPAC
Construction Supply and Erection
CornerStone One
Cousins Subs
Deloitte
Fiduciary Real Estate Development, Inc.
First Business Bank
Foley and Lardner
Geneva Capital Management
Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin and Brown LLP
Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Youth Foundation
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Spear Arts Education Fund
Evan and Marion Helfaer Foundation
Henricksen
JMBrennan, Inc.
JCP Construction
Johnson Financial Group
Marquette Associates
Michael Best and Friedrich LLP
Milwaukee Arts Board
New Resources Consulting
North Shore Bank
Operose Advisors
Charles D. Ortgiesen Foundation
Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation
Principal Financial Group
PwC
Quarles and Brady, LLP
Ring and DuChateau Consulting Engineers
Riverwater Partners LLC
Staff Electric Co., Inc.
Stallé Realty Group of Keller Williams
Stifel Foundation
Townsend Foundation
Visit Milwaukee
Wasatch Global Investors
WEYCO Group
Wispact Foundation
$500 – $999
Actors’ Equity Foundation, Inc.
Camille A. Lonstorf Trust
Lord Abbett
Payden and Rygel
Shadowbox Studios
Participants in the Matching Gift Program
Abbvie
Adobe
Baird
Caterpillar Foundation
CBRE Real Estate Services
Eaton Corporation
GE Healthcare
Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls Foundation
NVIDIA
Principal Financial Group
Rockwell International Corp. Trust Matching Gift Program
S&P Global
Stifel Foundation
Sun Life
United Healthcare
We Energies Foundation
2025/26 SEASON DONORS (CONT.)
Luminary ($100,000+)
Anonymous
Donna and Donald Baumgartner
Bladen and Julia Burns
Ellen and Joe Checota
Sandra and William Haack
Ted and Mary Kellner
David Kundert
Lubar Family Foundation
Sheldon and Marianne Lubar
David and Madeleine Lubar
Joan Lubar and John Crouch
Susan A. Lubar
Vince Martin
Greg and Rhonda Oberland
Anthony Petullo Foundation
Gayle Rosemann and Paul McElwee
Ed Seaberg and Patrick Smith
RA Stevens Foundation
Christine Symchych and Jim McNulty
David and Julia Uihlein
David and Cheryl Walker
Visionary ($50,000-$99,999)
Anonymous
Bob Balderson
Karen and Mark Bitzan
Joseph and Linda Chlapaty
M. Clausen and A.J. Star
H. Robert Dittmer and Jon Pansky
Four-Four Foundation
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Rob Gardenier and Lori Morse Gardenier
Charitable Fund
Katie Heil
Bryan and Rebecca House
Jean and David Lauer
John and Linda Mellowes
Peck Foundation, Milwaukee LTD.
Jim Phillips and Karen Plunkett
Tom and Susan Quadracci
Clark and Diane Slipher
Craig and Mara Swan
Kate and Don Wilson
Artistic Producer ($25,000-$49,999)
Anonymous (2)
Sharee Allain and David Schertz
Laura and Mike Arnow
Tom and Cheri Briscoe
Mike Carter
Croen Foundation
Tom and Molly Duffey
Dr. Eric A. Durant and Scott A. Swickard
Peter Foote and Robin Wilson
The Molly and David Fritz Family
Peter and Beth Gottsacker
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Flesch Family Fund
Judith A. Keyes Family Fund
John and Susan Harrits
Carla H. Hay
Michael and Deborah Kaerek
Dawne and Ray Manista
Maureen McCabe
Katherine McCombe
David and Abigail Nash
Jonas and Sylvia Prising
The Saints Andrew and Mark Charitable Gift Trust
Meredith and Thomas Scrivner
Harry and Mary Beth Van Groll
Sheryl Van Haren
Individual Giving
Producer ($10,000-$24,999)
Anonymous (12)
Helen Ambuel
Jane Ballon
George Banda
Dr. Gisela Berger and Jack Molinard
Wendy and Warren Blumenthal
Bradley Impact Fund
Jason and Diep Graham Charitable Fund
Bradley and Glenna Brin
Frank and Caryl Briscoe
Elaine Burke
Trish Calvy
Carol Cannon
Dr. John and Kathleen Cantieri
Bryan Carson
Mark and Terri Chelmowski
Jane and Steve Chernof
Chris and Judi Collins
Frank Daily and Julianna Ebert
Sue D'Alessio
Larry and Eileen Dean
Margaret Dethloff and Terri Zeh
Jim Ericson
Thomas and Beth Giese
Thomas Golding
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Tony and Andrea Bryant
Norman and Lucy Cohn Family Fund
Howard and Susan Hopwood Fund
Kevin and Roseann Lyons Fund
Patti and Jack McKeithan Northwoods Fund
Joanne P. Grunau
Richard Grunke and William Grasch
John J. Halechko and Marc Colletti
Paul and Gloria Halverson
Sarah and Peter Hammond
Judy Hansen
Jewish Community Foundation
Bill and Idy Goodman Family
Debra and Peter Johnson
Mike and Marie Johnson
Judy and Gary Jorgensen
Patti Keating Kahn and Chuck Kahn
Krista Kile
Connie and John Kordsmeier
Christine Krause and Scott Patulski
Kristine and Wayne Lueders
Debesh and Linda Mazumdar
Tom and Renee McCutcheon
Susanna and Justin Mortara
Beth and Greg Myers
Drs. Mark and Jennifer Niedfeldt
Anne and Chris Noyes
Diane K. O'Connor
Elaine Pagedas
Gina and Eric Peter
Marlyene Pfeiffer
Dr. Carol C. Pohl
Pat Rieselbach
Kathleen H. Seidel
Sue and Bud Selig
Linda L. Sell, MD
Dr. Mark and Barbara Sharon
Jeffrey P. and Dr. Lori Sommerfeld
Gregg and Diane Sommers
Marlyn and Neal Spear
Scott and Mary Ellen Stanek
Judy Steinke
The Streich Family Foundation
Joy Towell
Lisa Trost
Kent and Marcia Velde
West Bend Community Foundation
Slesar Family Fund
Donald and Melody Weyer
Eric and Sarah Whyte
Director ($5,000-$9,999)
Anonymous (6)
Kathleen and Robert Anger
Amy L. Argall
Thomas and Sally Basting
Ivor and Carol Benjamin
Larry Bialcik
Edward and Amy Blumenthal
Ginny Bolger
Larry Bonney
Drs. Edward and Diane Braza
Jim and Mary Kay Braza
Robert and Sharon Brenner
Bruce and Kathi Campbell
Timothy and Kathleen Carr
Steve Check
Kathryn and Kelly Clark
Amelie June Clements
Mary and James M. Connelly
Nicole and Jack Cook
Sean and Joyce Cullen
Antony and Nikki D'Cruz
Karen and Robert Dean
Tom DeChant and Paul Gibler
Paul and Paula Eberle
Dick and Pat Ehlert
Tina Eickermann
Mary Erickson
Gary and Judy Ertel
Patrick D. Gallagher
Jack Gebhardt and
Deborah McKeithan-Gebhardt
Andrés and Jessica Gonzalez
Christine Gould
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Richard and Sara Aster Charitable Fund
Bechthold Family Fund
Joan and Peter W. Bruce Fund
Thomas and Judith (Makal) Mackenzie
Charitable Fund
Joseph and Laura Mantoan Family Fund
Bernard J. and Marie E. Weiss Fund
Delphine Gurzynski
Elizabeth Hancock and Susan Nevala
Andrew and Diane Harmening
Thomas Harty
Laurie Hazzard
John and Jean Henderson
Ellen Hing and Chris Leadley
Henry and Margery Howard
Ken and Janet Howenstine
Janet and Bill Hume
Greg and Jackie Johnson
Lynda Johnson
Maureen Kania
Mark and Ginny Kannenberg
Keyes Family
Mark and Jenny Kopetsky
Gail Korb
Sue and Tom Kotur
Tim Kraetsch and Mike Wavra
Donna Kuchler
Sandy Laedtke
Drs. Kaye and Prakash Laud
Jim and Barbee Lester
Dawn Lindsey
Duane and Kay Maas
John Machulak
Gerry Mainman
Shelli Marquardt
Dr. Brent and Susan Martin
Victoria S. McCormick
Carolyn and Joseph Meinerz
Daryl and Rita Melzer
2025/26 SEASON DONORS (CONT.)
Jim and Sally Mergener
Drs. Steve and Ann Bartos Merkow
Erik and Carol Moeser
Claudia and Joseph Moll
Patricia and William Moren
Barbara and Charles Murphy
Jim and Betty Jo Nelsen
Laurie Ocepek
Maggey and Dave Oplinger
Joe and Katie Pickart
Fred Pike and Cecilia Taylor
Bruce and Candy Pindyck
Jackie Posselt and Ryan Rabe
Phil and Lynell Raiche
Dr. Thomas Raimann and Michelle Dwyer
Jim and Lys Reiskytl
Wayne Sage
Rai Salazar
Anne Schamberg
Schauer Family Foundation
Judith Schaumberg-Aigner
Patrick Schmidt and Dewey Caton
James and Kathi Scholler
Beth and Kevin Schumacher
Thomas and Iphigenia Smith
Dr. and Mrs. C. John Snyder
Richard and Linda Stevens
Fred Stratton
Dr. Cheryl Stucky and Dr. Jeffrey Waring
Jane Svinicki
Rich and Jean Tennessen
Rob and Anne Thomas
Gile and Linda Tojek
Nic and Sally Wahl
Paul Wanat
Neal and Cathy Wegner
Patricia Wilkins
Prati and Norm Wojtal
Lee and Carol Wolcott
Melanie and Brian Wolf
Daryl and Bonnie Wunrow
Designer ($2,500-$4,999)
Jayne Ayers
Dennis and LuAnn Baker
Jack Beatty
Jackie Behnke
Floyd and Jill Bretzman
Peter and Bobbie Buening
Brian and Elizabeth Casey
Jim and Marybeth Cottrill
Mary Ross Denison
Sandy and George Dionisopoulos
MaryAnn Dude
Kristin and Eric Dufek
Bob and Teri Duffy
Jeff and Kelly Fitzsimmons
Rod and Linda Gehrig
Barbara Gill
Vince Grabowski and Brenda Litchford
Kathleen Gray and Ron Hofer
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Margaret Heminway Wells Fund
Charmaine and Kurt Gunderson
Leland Hansen
Christoper and Katherine Hermann
Jerold Hershberger and Kathi Hillyer
Debra and Kevin Hood
Dr. Lawrence Howards
John and Marci Hunzinger
Karen and Steve Huser
Frank Krejci
Renee Kubesh and TJ Morley
Michael and Heather Liebe
Rick and Roberta London
Frederick and M. Katheryn Luedke
Michael J. Lynch
Lilane Koehn Mace
Ellen MacFarlane
Michael Malone
Diane and Eugene Markiewicz
Judith Miller
Vivian Moller
Christine Mortensen
Sarah Oberhofer
James and Morgan Phelps
Cathy Procton
Pat Rierson
Lynn Rix
Rick and Jean Schmalfeld
Judy and Tom Schmid
Richard and Mary Schnell
Barry Schulman and Cheri Wolf-Schulman
Allison Scrivner and Kevin Baumgart
Scott and Dulcie Shoener
Dr. Mark and Nancy Smuckler
Kendra Stea
Linda and Mike Stolz
Rick and Ann Szekely
Susan and Jim Taylor
Mike Uihlein
Carla and Greg Von Roenn
Sue Wells
Barbara Wesener
Marshall Zarem
Playwright ($1,000-$2,499)
Anonymous (15)
Ian Abston
Scott Arbit
Susan and Stephen Arnhold
Astor Street Foundation
Mary Avery
James Awe
James and Susan Baillon
Richard and Amy Balge
Lynn and Charles Barney
Barbara Baron
Richard and Diana Barthel
Carla and Burt Bartlett
Catherine Benjamin
Evert and Cynthia Berndt
Big Art
Elizabeth and Jeff Billings
Margaret Blodgett and Ken Miller
James Boerner
Bill and Barbara Boles
Todd and Laurie Brachman
Bradley Impact Fund
Michael and Christy Kellman
D'Araun Brown
Jeff and Kelli Buchholz
Mark and Linda Carlson
Thomas and Mary Belle Chatton
Lana and Rick Colbo
Sam and Sandie Colon
Patty Compton
Ann and Randy Cook
Craig and Jeanette Cook
Lydia Cooley
Anne Courtney
Mary Cronin
Charles Crueger and Maria Monterroso
Matt Cudney
Sandy and Jean Custer
Sue and Russ Darrow
Randall Daut and Patricia Ryan
Thomas J. and Deborah W. Degnan
Louise Dernehl
Margaret and Ricardo Diaz
Carol Z. Dolphin
Annemarie Domurat
Patrick and Patti Doughman
Marie Dupuis and Peter Westergard
Michael and Janet Durham
Marsha Dzioba
Tom Ellis
Linda Emond
Susan and Gee Esslinger
Kathleen Falk and Daniel Goyette
Christine Luedeman Fenner
Kenneth Finkel and Jane Delzer
David S. Flores
Kathy Ford
Kimberlee Foster
Pamela Frautschi
Gerald and Patricia Freitag
Drs. Mark and Virginia Gennis
Jeff Glock and Jane Reilly
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Colton Charitable Fund
Steve and Bernie Graff Fund
Margarete and David Harvey Fund
James and Mary LaVelle Fund
Sherry and Norm Malmon Philanthropic Fund
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David and Wendy Hazlett
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Katy Hook
Dante and Jennifer Houston
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Jewish Community Foundation
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Donor Advised Fund
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Judy Jones
Karen Jossi
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Evan and Paula Kaiser
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Brian and Mary Lou Kennedy
Tom and Colleen Kennedy
Roberta Rohdin Killian and James Killian
Robert and Dorothy King
Donald and Julie Klaehn
Joseph Kmoch
Margaret Knight
James and Peggy Knorr
Annie and Todd Kosel
Andrew and Kristin Koszuth
Terry and Mary Krall
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Karin and Mark Kultgen
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George Lange and Marlene Melzer-Lange
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Tom Levi
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Bill Listwan
Patricia Lombardo
Paul and Patty Lucca
Robert and Susan Lueger
James and Paula Lukas
Barry and Eileen Mandel
Benjamin and Ellen Mandelman
Kathleen Marquardt
Jean Maurer
Daniel McCarty
William and Pauline McCown
David and Julie Meier
Kristen Mekemson
George and Sallie Meyer
Jill Meyers
Dr. Robert and Charlotte Miller
Gregory and Susan Milleville
Bob and Jan Montgomery
Mary Ann Mueller
Molly Mulroy
John and Jane Niebler
Alan and Kathy Olsen
Richard Owens and Judy Edmonds Owens
Angela Palmer
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Richard and Lois Pauls
Dennis and Rebecca Pelzek
Juliet Peterson
Bill and Fe Petterson
Eugene Pocernich
Melanie and Frank Popa
Earl Potter and Lani Williams
Monica and Donald Putning
Robert Raffel
Dr. Kenneth Redlin
Scott and Amy Reid
Daniel and Anna Robbins
Richard and Karen Rodgers
Alicia and Bryan Sadoff
James Sanger and Mary Newton
Lisa Schamberg and Patrick Robins
Jim and Andrea Schloemer
Bob and Carol Schmidt
Thomas Schneider
Martin Schreiber
Dean Schultz
Jane and Eric Schumann
Clyde and Marge Schweitzer
Mark Schwertfeger
Jan Serr and John Shannon
Sonal and Girish Shah
Deborah Shannon
Mark and Merrill Shugoll
Mark and Bonnie Siegel
Heidi and Kevin Sjostrom
Aileen M. Smith
Jud and Amy Snyder
Soik Family
Tom Stacey
Charles and Jennifer Stearns
Aaron Stehling
Kristin Stormo-Eckhart
Raphael and Joan Strosin
Randall and Colette Szczesny
Makela Taphorn
Marna and Kent Tess-Mattner
Richard and Mary Cady Thickens
Keri Torgerson
Richard Uspel
Van Inthoudt Charitable Trust
Jim Vollmer and Diane Kippenhan-Vollmer
Benjamin and Rachel Wagner
Dr. Richard and Rosalind Wakefield
Lynn and Richard Wesolek
Alberta Whitaker
Susan Wiegner
Diana Wood
Pete and Penny Woodcock
Nancy and Mike Yttre
Ted and Ann Zess
Sharon Ziegler
Joe and Mary Ann Zompa
Principal Actor ($500-$999)
Anonymous (15)
Mary Ellen Acker
Jim and Terri Alioto
Tom and Kathy Alpren
Dorothy Anderson
Gail and Bill Anderson
Keith and Paula Anderson
Abby and Omar Andrietsch
Charles and Marilyn Averbeck
Jean J. Baesemann
James Baldock
Cheryl Banks
Brian and Rebekah Barsch
Melissa and James Baxter
Bonnie Beeck
Clark and Linda Beier
Terry Bell
Gerald and Sydell Bergtrom
Eric and Sherrie Berndt
Gerry and Denice Bernstein
Halien and Michael Besaw
Carolee Beutler
Geoffrey and Karen Bilda
Lynn Binder
David and Eva Bishop
Barry Blackwell and Kathleen Eilers
Jan and John Bonsett-Veal
Darold and Cheryl Borree
Bradley Impact Fund
Jill and George Fahr Charitable Fund
Randy Breske
Lisa and Flint Bridge
Anne and Arthur Brooks
Christine Brooks
Chelsea Budde
Chris Burgener and Linda Loke
Jack and Carrie Buri
Laurie and Peter Byrne
Michael and Lynn Byrne
Anne and Phil Callen
Richard and Bonnie Cass
James Cauley and Brenda Andrews
Susan Cerletty
Steven and Gillian Chamberlin
Gregory Chandler
Monique Charlier and Holly Blomquist
Aleta and Walt Chossek
Jay and Roxanne Ciatti
Bunny and Ron Cohen
Craig Cornelius
Edward and Cathy David
Barbara C. Davis
Jane Dennis
Bob Dixon
Naomi Dolohanty
Marcia and Moustapha Drame
Karin and Peter Drescher
Carol and Thomas Dunigan
Janet Dunst
Michael and Kathy Dwyer
Michael and Amber Ferda
Dea Fotsch
Dr. Stanley and Janet Fox
Tim and Sue Frautschi
Allan F. and Mary Ellen Froehlich
Stephen and Gail Froehlich
Robert Gallagher
Faye Giesemann
Adam and Carole Glass
Rebecca Gohmann
Bob and Joan Goodman
Lawrence and Hannah Goodman
Michael Goodspeed and Gail Waring
Jacquelyn and Jared Gozdowiak
Nancy Grainer
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
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David and Marion Meissner
Wiberg Family Fund
Robert and Barbara Gross
Thomas and Mary Grossman
Carol Gustafson
Mary Hagle and Mark Hirschmann
Joe and Jami Hanreddy
Rollie Hanson
Cliff and Susan Hartmann
Marge Hartwig
John Healy and Mary Tobin
Hilda Heglund
Patrick Heppe
Susan Herro
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Mary Beth Holloway
Lois and William Hoover
Ellen Hopper
John and Kathryn Housiaux
Emily Hurd
Linda Englert Jaeger
Jewish Community Foundation
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Dorothy Rotter Donor Advised Fund
Mary Kay Jiricka
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Jane Kettler
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Sybil Klug
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Krasno Family
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Anne Kumor
Janet LaBrie
Eric Larson and Susan Lewis
Thomas Laub
Robert and Carolyn Lawrence
David Leef and Michelle King
Lloyd and Sheri Levin
Judie and Kelly Liebenstein
Gretchen Lindstrom
Peter Lovance
Patricia Luebke and Kenneth Robinson
Jacqueline Servi Margis
Janette Marsh
Francisco and Mary Martinez
Michael McCrea
Jere McGaffey
Emily Melnick
Diana and Mark Metz
Douglas Mickelson
Joyce Mae Mielke
Jane Miles
Wesley and Amy Miles
Howard and Sara Miller
Jequitta Kain Molot
Gary F. Neitzel, M.D.
Sue Nelsen
Cathy Nemerovski
Meghan Newell
Paul and Kathrine Noran
Paul Nowakowski
Kathy L. Nusslock
Tonen (Sara) O'Connor
Susan and William Ognacevic
Mike and Patti O’Krongly
Steven Olguin
Sandra Orcholski
Gregory Otterson
Tim Ottman, Stephanie Stearns, and Natalie Ottman
David and Mindy Palay
Mark and Laurie Pasch
Barbara and Boyd Perlson
Jen and Brian Peterson
Betty Philipps
Jerry and Jill Polacheck
Karen Pollack
Priests of the Sacred Heart
Wendy Proctor
David Putnam
Ronald and Anne Putzer
Phillip J. Radovich
Suzann Reichley
John Robinson
Mary Lynne Robinson
Timothy and Cathy Rottmann
John Rudolph
2025/26 SEASON DONORS (CONT.)
LindaGale Sampson
Kathryn and Jos Sauer
Mike and Jan Schade
Christine Schlosser
Eric Schluter
Gregory and Janet Schmeling
Drs. George Schroeder and Mary Arenberg
Vickie and Jerome Schuh
Robert Schweers
Martha and Frank Scott
Dr. Robert and Caryl Sewell
Marcia and Les Singer
Brenda Skelton
Dennis and Cathleen Slater
Minna and Mark Smith
Margaret Sohm
James and Kathleen Springer
Alec Stapleton
Stephen and Peggy Stone
IN KIND GIFTS
Thomas Stone
Richard and Susan Strait
William and Melody Streeter
Lynn and Gregory Strowig
Terry R. Sutter
Geoffrey Swain
Margaret Tennessen
Grant and Diane Tews
Way and Jackie Thompson
Triangle Enterprises, Inc.
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Laila Valters
Jeff Van Tuyle
Liz Uihlein
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Atty. Greg E. Vollan
Nancy Vose
Dan and Heidi Walker
Debra and Michael Watton
Nancy Blanchard Watts
Mark and Anne Weitenbeck
David and Mary Welnetz
Daryl Wendlick
Alan and Kathy Werth
Stephanie Wesselowski
James and Diane Wittenberg
Jeff and Carolyn Woodcock
Wilson and JoAnn Wright
Kim Wynn
Mike Yost and Lisa Schuldt
Mark and Evonne Zalewski
Gertrude Zauner
Thomas Zigan and Scott Jones
Andi and Mike Zimmerman
Tom Zimmerman
Amy and Ron McGuire
LIMELIGHT LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS
James Van Ess
The Limelight Legacy Society is a group of visionary donors who support Milwaukee Rep through a planned gift. New members as of May 1, 2025 are in bold.
George R. Affeldt, Jr.
Sharee Allain and David Schertz
Richard and Sara Aster
Jayne Ayers
Gerald and Gail Baccetti
Bob Balderson
John and Carol Bannen
Katharine Banzhaf
Tom and Sally Basting
Brian and Rebekah Barsch
Adam and Megan Bauman
Chad Bauman and Justin Dunleavy
M. Sue Becker
Mark and Victoria Benskin
Bill Beyer
Mark Biehl
Melita Biese
Tony and Jennifer Braza
Joyce G. Broan
Mark E. Carstensen and Mary M. Horton
Ellen and Joe Checota
Jane and Stephen Chernof
Mark Clements and Kelley Faulkner
Chris and Judi Collins
Diane Dalton
Randall Daut and Patricia Ryan
Susan and Bill Dawicke
Robert and Karen Dean
Nancy Desjardins
H. Robert Dittmer and Jon Pansky
Carol Z. Dolphin
Amy Dorman
Dr. Eric A. Durant and Scott A. Swickard
Linda Edmondson
Rosemarie Eierman
Roma Eiseman
Don Ellingsen
Susan and Gee Esslinger
Janet Fleck
James and Ellen Flesch
Deborah Fugenschuh and Mark Hinchey
Rob Gardenier and Lori Morse
Bill and Susanne Gay
Jeff Glock and Jane Reilly
Idy Goodman
Kathleen Gray and Ron Hofer
Sara L. Grotenrath and James Pech
Delphine Gurzynski
Susan Hackl
Sybille Hamilton
Arlene Hansen
Judy Hansen
Leland Hansen
John and Susan Harrits
Edward Hashek and John Jors
Thomas and Catherine Heinen
Lois and William Hoover
Dr. Lawrence Howards
Janet Kellogg Hume
Cathryn Jakicic
Deb and Peter Johnson
Annie Jurczyk
Maja Jurisic and Don Fraker
Bradley J. Kalscheur
Richard and Diane Kane
Karon Monica Kiffel
Margaret Knitter
Christine Krause
Diana Kuehl
David Kundert
Sandra L. Laedtke
James and Mary LaVelle
Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn E. Licht
Robert and Susan Lueger
Sherry and Norm Malmon
Carol and Rob Manegold
Dr. Richard Mannisto and Dr. Michelle Skierka
Tom and Renee McCutcheon
Jim and Sally Mergener
Donna Meyer
Erik and Carol Moeser
Vivian Moller
Bob and Jan Montgomery
Charles and Barbara Murphy
Laura and Darryl Nitsch
Greg and Rhonda Oberland
Karen E. Owens
Marlyene Pfeiffer
Ronald and Barbara Poe
Dr. Thomas Raimann and Mick Dwyer
Pat Rierson
Sara Risley
Gayle Rosemann and Paul McElwee
Patricia Santilli
James and Kathleen Scholler
John and Mary Ann Schroeder
Ed Seaberg and Patrick Smith
Brenda Skelton
Aileen M. Smith
Amanda Springob
Terry R. Sutter
Elaine C. and James A. Sweet
Gile and Linda Tojek
Keri Torgerson
John and Kine Torinus
Harry and Mary Beth Van Groll
Judy Van Till
Paul Vandeveld
Kent and Marcia Velde
Carla and Greg Von Roenn
Greg and Jodi Wait
David and Cheryl Walker
Neal and Cathy Wegner
Sue Wells
Barbara Wesener
Stacy and Blair Williams
Paul and Sandy Wysocki
Patricia Borger Ducharme
Froedtert Health
Dr. Carol C. Pohl
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