A Motown Christmas

DIRECTOR: TONY F. SIAS

MUSIC DIRECTOR: DR. DAVID M. THOMAS

CHOREOGRAPHER + ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: ERRIN WEAVER

NOV. 28 - DEC. 14

HANNA THEATRE AT PLAYHOUSE SQUARE

DEAR FRIENDS Welcome

Thank you for choosing to see a performance at Playhouse Square. We encourage you take in the historic beauty of our theaters and the bright lights of Euclid Avenue while you’re here. Our staff and RedCoat volunteers are ready to make your visit as memorable and enjoyable as possible.

Playhouse Square was saved by the community for the community, and we are proud to be the stewards of the legacy left to us by previous generations — now one of Cleveland’s brightest cultural gems. Our not-for-profit mission charges us to go beyond simply maintaining these incredible venues.

Every day we work to present a diverse offering of quality performances — Broadway, concerts, comedy, dance, film, family shows and more. We support arts education through a variety of programs that take place in the classroom, online and here at Playhouse Square. We lead a vibrant downtown destination that generates an annual economic impact exceeding $359 million for the region. Equally important are your experience and the memories you take with you.

This season, we are proud to open three national Broadway tours, made possible by Ohio’s theater tax credit, the talented crew and staff here at Playhouse Square, and you, our enthusiastic audiences.

Now, settle into your seat, leave the world outside for a little while and let yourself become absorbed in the magic of the story on stage before you.

With best wishes,

Craig Hassall AM President & CEO

Brent Ballard Chair, Board of Trustees

Officers

Chair

TRUSTEES Playhouse Square

Brent D. Ballard*

President & CEO

Craig Hassall AM*

Vice Chair, Brand & Marketing

Andrea Hogben*

Vice Chair, Engagement

Rick Buoncore*

Vice Chair, Education

Bob Helmer*

Vice Chair, Finance

Mark D. Ross*

Vice Chair, Governance & Nominating

Amy G. Brady*

Vice Chair, Government Affairs

Paul J. Dolan*

Vice Chair, Real Estate Development

Teresa Metcalf Beasley*

Secretary/Treasurer

Heather Lennox*

Terry Adelman

Thomas W. Adler*

Himanshu Amin

Steven M. Auvil

Ken Babby

Michael Baston

Gina Beredo

Jodi Berg

Laura Bloomberg

Jim Boland

Paul Carleton

Scott Chaikin*

John G. Chapman, Sr.*

Bill Cosgrove

James Graham

Lawrence H. Hatch

J. David Heller

Jason Hillman

David Jacobs*

Louis G. Joseph

Patrice (Patsy) Kouvas

Edward J. Largent

Todd Leombruno

Joe Matuszewski

Heath Monesmith

Beth Mooney

Jon H. Outcalt*

Patrick M. Pastore

James A. Ratner*

Luci Schey

William R. Seelbach

David B. Sewell

Doug Spiker

Sara Ellen Stashower

Duncan Stuart

J.D. Sullivan, Jr.

Alex Szilvas

Kurt C. Treu

Leila L. Vespoli

Tracy Vigh

Molly Walsh

Neil C. Weinberger

Denise G. Wells

Debra A. Wert

Trustee for Life

Warren Anderson

William B. Lawrence

James R. Pender

K.K. Sullivan

Lawrence J. Wilker

National Trustee

Thomas C. Stevens

Chairs Emeritus

Oliver C. Henkel, Jr.‡

John F. Lewis‡

Julien L. McCall‡

Forrest D. Hayes‡

Glenn R. Brown‡

Jon H. Outcalt

Henry F. Eaton‡

K.K. Sullivan

Thomas W. Adler

Thomas C. Stevens

David S. Goodman

James Ratner

Amy G. Brady

*Executive Committee ‡Deceased as of 10/27/25

To be a leader in placemaking, the advancement of arts education, and the presentation and production of performing arts experiences.

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An evening to celebrate & support Playhouse Square’s Arts & Minds NOVEMBER 8, 2025

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

DIAMOND LEVEL

Terry & Sheldon Adelman

Steve & Ann Pigoni

AJ & Nancy Stokes and Beth Mooney

PLATINUM LEVEL

Jim & Susie Ratner

Stewart Kohl

Don & Cathy Sinko

Stephenie & Doug Spiker

Kathryn & Duncan Stuart

GOLD LEVEL

Tom & Joanie Adler • Brewer-Garrett

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP • Cleveland-Cliffs

Corinne L. Dodero Foundation for the Arts & Sciences

Irving & Gloria Fine Foundation • IBM

Mike & Diane Kennedy • Liberty Development Company

Bill & Joyce Litzler • Jane & Jon Outcalt • PwC

Dan & Molly Walsh/David & Kim Sewell

Debra & James Wert

AS OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2025

Playhouse Square Donor Recognition

With sincere gratitude, we recognize the following individuals, organizations, and foundations who have provided generous support at the Gold Founder level or higher to Playhouse Square through an annual gift. Listing current as of 10/15/25.

Individuals & Foundations

President

($50,000 and higher)

Patricia & John Chapman

Cuyahoga Arts & Culture

Dennis & Judy Engel

Charitable Fund

Kulas Foundation

John P. Murphy Foundation

Ohio Arts Council

Roetzel & Andress, LPA

The Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation - Bruce & Ellen Mavec

Director

($25,000-$49,999)

Sheldon & Terry Adelman

Joanie & Tom Adler

The Buoncore Family

George W. Codrington

Charitable Foundation

Paula & Bill Cosgrove

Corinne L. Dodero Foundation for the Arts & Sciences

Educational Foundation of America

Michael Frank & Patricia Snyder‡

David & Robin Gunning

Dave & Brenda Jacobs

Martha Holden Jennings Foundation

Junior League of Cleveland’s Children’s Theatre Endowment Fund

Todd & Jen Leombruno

Jane & Jon Outcalt

Kathy & Jim Pender and the Michael Pender Fund

James & Susan Ratner

Mark & Shelly Saltzman

The Ralph & Lucille Schey Foundation

Kevin & Kristen Stein

AJ & Nancy Stokes

The Veale Foundation

Producer

($15,000-$24,999)

The Abington Foundation

Himanshu & Leslie Amin

The Warren Anderson

Family

Jenny & Glenn Brown‡

Dr. John F. Burke, Jr. & Judge Nancy Fuerst

Jim & Mary Conway

Natalie & Paul Cooper

The Dalrymple Family

Robert A. & Joan P. Ellis

Lou, Ann, & Damon Frangos

Connie Frankino

James Graham & David Dusek

Rochelle & Harley Gross

Donald & Nancy‡ Hansen

Hodgson Family Foundation

Paul & Jody Kiebler

Patrice Kouvas

Rich & Stacey Kyle

William B. & Mary

Margaret Lawrence

Bill & Joyce Litzler

John & Mary Ann Mastrantoni

Dennis & Tammy Matecun

Karen & Dan Moon

Beth E. Mooney

James A. Nelson Fund for Theatre in Cleveland

The Perkins Charitable Foundation

Ann & Steven Pigoni

James & Julie Pooler

Kimberley & David Sewell

Douglas & Stephenie Spiker

Tom & Chris Stevens

Kathryn & Duncan Stuart

Kurt Conrad Treu

Tony & Leila Vespoli

Mrs. Karen Walburn

Aaron & Whitney Weisenberg

Denise G. & Norman E. Wells, Jr.

Thomas H. White Foundation

Platinum Founder

($10,000-$14,999)

Anonymous (1)

Steven & Elise Auvil

Ken & Liz Babby

Brent & Ann Ballard

Dr. Michael & Mrs. Tasha

Baston

Teresa Metcalf Beasley

Faris Beeler

Fred & Mary Behm

Jodi Berg

Laura & Jon Bloomberg

Jim & Mallie Boland

Dwight Bowden

Amy & Stan‡ Brady

Darlene Brown

Eva L. & Joseph M. Bruening Foundation

Paul & Sherry Carleton

Scott Chaikin &

Mary Beth Cooper

Rick & Sheila Chiricosta

Kenneth, Karen & Zoe Conley

Christopher & Sara Connor

David Coury & Shelly Grisik

Ann & Terry Coyne Family Foundation

Donald J. & Mary Jo Dailey

The Dolan Family

Beth Dozoretz

Irving & Gloria Fine Foundation

The Char & Chuck Fowler

Family Foundation

M.C. Fraser & James J. Rowell

Freeman Foundation

Jane Gase

Patricia A. Gaul

Thomas & Jan Hablitzel

Marsha Ann Harrison

Craig Hassall AM

Linda & Lawrence Hatch**

J. David & Becky Heller

Bob & Linda Helmer

Helpful Bulldogge Fund

Mr. & Mrs. James & Christine Herrick

Jason & Meredith Hillman

Andrea Hogben

Richard Horvitz & Erica Hartman Horvitz

George M. & Pamela S. Humphrey Fund

Bruce & Donna Jackson

Nathan & Katie Kelly

Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Keresman

Joe & Calli Kohmann

The Koppelman-GoldsteinRobbins Family

Loretta Krejci

Lakeside Foundation

Edward & Jacque Largent

Ronald Ledin

Heather Lennox & Douglas Krause

Edith Lerner

David & Carolyn Lincoln

The Lozick Foundation

David Maltz

Vandy L. Mathews

Douglas & Charlotte‡ McGregor

Heath & Kimberly Monesmith

Heather Moore & Jim Brown

Patricia Perry Nock

Susan & John Onysko

Edda & Terry Owen

Pat & Julie Pastore

Louis B. & Joan M. Perry

Family Foundation

Michael & Melanie Petras

Esther & Hyman Rapport

Philanthropic Trust

Risser Family Foundation

Ken & Amy Rogat

Carol & Walt Rosebrough

Mark D. Ross

Norman & Elisabeth Ryan

John & Ann Scanniello

William & Nancy Seelbach

Agnes Sojka

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen‡ H. Spaeth

Lauren & Steve Spilman

Pat & Alan Spitzer

K.K. & Joe Sullivan

Daniel & Mary Jo Sustar

Jason Sustar*

Alex Szilvas & Dr. Laurie Sadler

Tracy & Nicole Vigh**

Daniel & Molly Walsh

Neil C. Weinberger**

Bill & Gia Weisberg

Debbie & Jim Wert

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Wilson

Bill Winans

The Wright Foundation

The Zaim Family

Sustaining Founder

($6,000-$9,999)

Anonymous (5)

Ames Family Foundation

John & Diane Andrica

Dr. & Mrs. Mark Angel

Scott & Jackie Arbogast

Chris & Karen Bailo

Daniel & Deborah Bandi

Greg & Jenny Barrett

Michael Baruschke & Denise C. Huck**

Amy Benedict

The Bicknell Fund

Ken Birch & Trina Evans

Marilyn & Larry Blaustein

Gayle & Larry Boron

Heather & Steve Bossin

Suzanne & Akram Boutros

Elena Brown

Anne Burr

Vincent C. Campanella

Chris Caputo

David & Jennifer Carter

Maria Cashy

Ella, Alyssa & Cheryl Cervar**

Jared & Linda Chaney

Christopher & Beth Chizmar

Bill & Cathy Christopher

Alex & Kelly Clarke

Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Clutterbuck

Laura & Ron Coill

Mr. & Mrs.‡ William E.

Conway

Christopher & Ludy Cook

Dan & Darlene Crudele

Scott & Judi Dalton

Marisa Darden

Lori & Mark Davis

Sheila Delzani

Daniel & Bridget DeMonica

Veronica & Jesse Dickerson

Jason & Jennifer Drasner

Rebecca Dunn

Paul & Teri Eberl

Beverly & Stuart Eisner

Dr. & Mrs. Brad Evans

Art & Maryann Falco

Joseph Farkas

Mr. Michael & Dr. Elizabeth Ferguson

Joseph Ferritto

Beverly Fittipaldo

Flauto Family Foundation

Barbara & Howard Fleischmann

The Fortney Family Foundation

Tim & Cindy Friedmann

Barbara & Fred Fruscella

Mrs. Barbara Galvin

joan m. gelb

Heidi M. & Manuel P.

Glynias

Nancy & James Goldsmith

David & Julie Greene

Gries Family Foundation

James Griffiths

Jerry & Rose Grisko

The Gunyula Family

Greg Haas

Kathleen E. Hancock

Mary & Gordon Harnett

Daniel Harrington

Beth & Geoff Hauck

Matt & JoAnne Hayward

David & Lynn Heiman

Mrs. Lynn Heisler

Robert Herak

Mary Herrick

Jean & Richard Hipple

Michael & Jane Horvitz

Valerie A. Hughes

Bruce & Debbie Jarosz

David Jarus &

Karen Schuele

Margy Judd**

Elizabeth Jukic

In Memory of Jean & Walter Kalberer

Aaron & Mara Kamat

Judith S. Kamm

Andrew & Katherine

Kartalis

Josh & Nicky Kaufman

Pam & Steve Keefe

Danny Kelly

Leonard Kichler &

Debbie Garson

Ann & Barry Klein

Howard & Susan Knicely

Edward & Julia Knotek

Jeffrey C. Knox & Lora Lewis

Alex I.‡ & Donna M. Koler

Angela & Christopher Kovacs

Terry Kovel

Janet L. Kramer

Charles & Carleen Kruger

Tom & Kristi Kuhnle

Jeanne & Duane Kurapka

Tony & Maria Landl

Paul Lang & Stephanie Wolfe

Steffen & Paige Lauster

Dan & Lisa Lebovitz

Leiken Family Foundation

Dean & Lynda Leonakis

Cathy & John‡ Lewis

Paul Lincoln & Kathy Toderick

Joseph & Kim Little

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Litzler

David Logsdon

Mark & Shannon London

Kenneth & Anne Love

Jay & Lanee Lucarelli

Karen & Antonio Marallo

Randall & Katy Marcus

Marcia & Andrew

Margolius

Aaron & Stacy Marinelli

Michael & Marietta

Marquart

Joseph & Joyce Marquette

Halle & Greg Martin

Bob & Jill Mayer

Reese & Nora Mayer

Ruth & Doug Mayers

Harry & Debbie McDonald Family

Dan & Amy McKenna

Beth & Scott McMillen

Megan Lum Mehalko

Michener/Reed Family

Laura Milgram

Mr. & Mrs. Jared Miller

Aaron Millikin & Anastasia Ryckman

Drs. Jeffrey & Kimberly Monteith

Barbara & Gerhard Moskal

The Murch Foundation

Ronna Murray

Robert Myers

Steven & Kimberly Myers

Larrie & Amy Nadler

David & Ellen Nager

Deborah L. Neale

Steele Nowlin & Christine Jayjack

Bob & Ann O’Brien

Alexander & Jennifer Ogan

The O’Neill Brothers Foundation

William J. & Katherine T. O’Neill

Katie & Ken Outcalt

Jon & Robin Outcalt

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard W. Pagon

John & Terri Parker

Dr. Lydia Parker

Dr. Stephan Parker

Parkinson’s Foundation

Scott & Judy Pendergast

The Pendergrass Family

Doug Perkowski

Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Ponsky

Susan & Robert Price

Sallie Reider

Jim & Tina Renacci

Neal Restivo

Sean & Lisa Richardson

Linda Rion-Waldock

James Robinson

John & Honey Lee Rodgers

Mr. Alan & Mrs. Barbara D. Rosskamm

Dr.‡ & Mrs. Fred Rothstein

Chuck & Kathy Rotuno

Drs. Edward & Teresa Ruch

Anita Scanlon

Nancy & Joe Scarpitti

Rinette Scarso Straffen

Rick & Cheryl Schmitz

Sally & John Schulze

Marcy & Dennis Schwartz

Tara Scott

Kate Scovil

Richard J. Sedmak

Walter & Joyce Senney

Elisabeth & Bradley

Sherman

Dr. Daniel Simon & Dr. Marcy Schwartz

Don & Cathy Sinko

Anthony & Francesca

Siracusa

Jim Skulina & Tamara

Tomasello-Skulina

Howard & Debi Slater

Rick & Becky Smith

Jill Soltau & Keith Cullen

William Sopko Family

Jack & Terry Southworth

Chad & Molly Sperling

Holly & Larry Stephens

Michelle & Mike Stewart

Bob & Robyn Stewart

J.D. & Catherine

Sullivan**

Pam & Bill Summers

Raymond Sussel & Regina Olbinsky

Roma & Joe Sweeney

James & Charlene Szaller

Robert & Carol Taller

The Tapper Charitable

Foundation

Rachel Tasler & Samantha Grace

Eca & Rick Taylor

Rick & Sheri Terens**

Kevin Theiss

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph H.

Thomas

Mrs. Lori Trehan

Curtis & Marisa Tuggle

Kathleen & Craig Urmston

Willem & Sherry

Van Der Wal

Karen S. Verderber

Gina M. Vernaci & William D. Hilyard

Dennis & Jennifer Vidic

David & Charlotte Waddell

Bruce & Candy Wagner

Jon, Tanya, & Grace

Wagner

Richard & Tina Weinberg

Mr. & Mrs. Michael

Weiner**

Lisa & Jeffrey Weiss

The Wesley Family

Foundation

Richard & Karen Wiley

Eileen & Jim Wilkoff

James S. Wolf Family Trust

Theodora Wolf**

David & Karen Yankovitz

Janice M. Young

Dr. Dawn Zacharias

Roger & Renee Zona

Brian & Lori Zrimsek

Gold Founder

($3,500-$5,999)

Anonymous (17)

Karen Abbott

Myles & Karen Abbott

Beth & Rick Adams

Howard Adelman & Ira Greenberg

Mark & Nancy Aeder

Terry Ahern Giving Fund

Frederic & Michelle

Ahlgren

Donald & Michelle Albainy

Peter & Susan Albert

Mindy & Gary Aleman

Abby & Victor Alexander

Karen Alexander

Tony & Becky Alexander

Kristen & Matt Alloway

Jim, Kammie, & Rory Althans

Jennifer Altstadt & Elisabeth Peterson

F. Amato‡ & P.J. Nagoda

Nicola Ammons

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Amsdell

Daniel & Lisa Anderson

Karen Andrachik

Andrews Family Foundation

Susan Anhold & Jon Anhold

The Antonetti Family

John & Sharyn Arrowsmith

Gerard & Marcie Artl

Christi & Dominic‡ Audino

Ross & Yasmeen Augustino

Mr. & Mrs. James Aussem

Phil Axelrod

Jeffrey Babbush & Jodi Mack

The Ruth & Elmer Babin Foundation

Cindy Babitt

Ed & Jen Backos

The Bagnoli Family

Chad & Tracie Bailey

Dr. Charles M. Bailin & Ms. Linda Myers

Mr. & Mrs. David & Kimberly Baioni

Wendy & Paul Balodis

Keith Balski

Kelly & Doug Banks

Ms. Carol Barnak

Elaine Barnard

Sam & Rachel Barnes

Brian & Kristin Barren

Craig & Michele Bashein

Richard & Amy Bashein

Leslie Basista

Debbie Moss Batt

Tammy Battler**

Mr. & Mrs. Luke Baum

Renee & Eric Beaver

Paul & Laleh Bedocs

Dr. & Mrs. Mark Belisle

Barbara C. Belkin

Susan & John Benedejcic

Robert Andrew & Nancy

Dean Benko

George & Courtney Benson

John & Mary Beth

Bergenstein

Tom & Mary Berges

Grant & Melissa Berlin

Tom & Joy Berlin

Margo & Tom Bertin

Helen Beshara

Angel Betancourt

Joseph Beutler

Dr. Alok & Cristine Bhaiji

Mr. Vimal & Dr. Kelly

Bhatnagar

Biel-Goebel Family Foundation

Alex & Evelyn Biggie

Warren Blazy, III

The Block Party

Marcia Blum & Dale Perram

Robert Boas

Art & Kim Boehm

Gregory & Nancy Boehm

Michael & Carlotta

Boeschenstein

Charles & Julia Bolton

Debbi Boncha

Dr. Elise Bonder &

Dr. Bryan Bonder

Ronald Borsenik

Sheila & Ken Bossin

Laura & Dennis Bower

Katie & Mark Boylan

Carl & Mandy Boyles

Breznai Family

Nancy Bridgman

Mary S. & James R. Bright

Nicholas Brill*

Leslie S. Brown

Bryan & Laura Buck

Scott & Mona Buehler

Anthea & Matt Burke**

Brian & Cynthia Burke

Kathy & Bob Bushok

Aaron & Callie Butcher

Alison & Marty Butler

Jocelyn & Brett Butler

Kim Caito &

Danny Freireich

Dr. Marie & Mr. Donald Calabrese

Gust Callas

Dr. & Mrs. J. Jeffery

Cameron

Joseph & Esther

Campanella

Marlene S. Campbell

Miss Patricia E. Campbell

Patricia Campbell

Charles P. & Linda Canepa

Albert & Tracy Capretta

Ken & Marsha Caratelli

Ms. Linda Cardellini

Denise Carkhuff & Dane Wujnovich

John & Christine Carlozzi

Kay Carlson & Rick Albaugh

Karen & Fred Carmen

Mr. Michael P. Carney**

Greg & Lacy Carpenter

Nancy W. Carpenter

Patrick Carpenter*

Angela & David Carr

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Caserio

Mr.‡ & Mrs. Harry Cashy

William‡ & Elizabeth Cassella

Kent & Jennifer Castelluccio

Jim & Kathleen Catanese

David & Susan Catanzarite

J. Peter & Jacqueline Cerar

Lou & Dorie Cerny

Cindy & Louis Chaiten

Kathy & Dean Chimples

Jeff & Lori Christian

Debra & Seth Chwast

Christine Cipa

Ron & Susan Clady

Timothy Clancy & Karen Manning

David & Jacqeuline Clark

Jeffrey Thomas Clark

Richard & Joanne Clark

Thomas & Karen Clark

Bill & Jennifer Clawson

Robert & Laura Clemente

Bob & Krissy Clutterbuck

Jacqueline & Timothy Cogan

Barry & Cheryl Cohn

Bruce & Elizabeth Cohn

Dr. Monique Cohn & Kevin Adelstein

Jay Cole

Dr. Thomas & Katherine Collins

Community Fund Ohio

Mary Anne Comotto

Martha Comunale

Dennis & Paula Conrad

William H. Considine

Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Mary Consolo

Mark & Holly Conzelmann

Brian & Maggie Cook

Mike & Jessie Corcoran

Joseph & Susan Corsaro

Peter & Elizabeth Corso

The Cost Family

Phil & Sue Coverdale

Patrick Covey

Charles Cowap & Rachel Rawson

Colleen & Kevin Coyne

Melissa Coyner & Tariq Naeem

Steve & Lisa Craig

Crandall Family

Kim & Ryan Crane

Susan & Michael Cristal

John & Sandy Crocker

Edward, Carmela & Rosanne Cromling

Alex Cruz

James & Claudia Cull

David & Jennifer Cupar

Michael & Joanie Cuva

Dominic & Polly D’Amore

Michael & JoAnne Darr

Howard & Dana Darvin

Matt & Jen Davis

Tina & Josh Davis

Andrew & Erin Deak

Daryl & Jenniffer Deckard

Mary Kay DeGrandis & Edward Donnelly

Cindy Deliz

Anthony DeRoss & Meagan Costedio

Carl Dettlebach

Richard & Lorrie Devaney

Jeffery & Nancy DeWerth

Irvin Dewey III

Bill & Eileen DeWood

Dr. & Mr. Michelle Dietz

John & Ann DiRocco

Martin Dittman & Dr. Gabrielle Koczab

Barbara & George Diver

Nancy Dobras & Jennifer Shaw

Jim & Katy Donohue & Family

Adam Doxsey & Rob Nelson

Emily Drake

Derek Drayer

Howard & Eileen‡ Drechsler

Phil & Lisa Dregalla

Nancy & Scott Drehs

Dennis & Sandy Drellishak

The Druley Family

Ron & Sharon Dufek

Penny Duijser

Elizabeth Dunn

Faith Durden, M.D.

Dr. & Mrs. Mohan J. Durve

Mark & Suzanne Dvoroznak

The Ecker Family

Dr. Diane Eden

Joshua Edgell

Mrs. Linda Edwards

Tom & Cindy Einhouse

Greg & Kelly Eippert

Tim Eippert

Jane & Thomas Elias

Robert & Jean Elliott

Judy Emert

J.P. & Patty Emond

Jeff & Lori Epstein

Lucinda Evans

Diane & Warren Farr**

Rob & Mia Faxon

Sheri & Terry Fedor

Deborah Feller

Bill Fenoglio & Erika Battaglia

Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Ferraro

Charles & Shelley Ferrell

Ted & Carol Figura

Dr. Joseph A. Finocchio & Dr. Susan M. Ray

Dennis & Carol Fiorelli

Dennis & Marcy Fisher

Vinnie & Debbi Fisher

Jan & John Fitts

John & Carolyn Fleischer

The Fowler Family

The Harry K. & Emma R. Fox Charitable Foundation

Susan & Mitchell Frankel

John & Laura Frazier

David & Jeannie Fredecker

Barry & Lisa Fredrickson

Richard & Lynda Freedman**

Mark Fremont & Donna Krasney

Richard & Beth Friedler

Harry & Shelly Friedman

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey I.

Friedman

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew

Friedman

Roslyn & Ted Friedman

Robert & Susan Frollo

Alan & Sarah Furey

Mr. & Mrs David W. Furry

Susan Fury

Dennis & Kris Fyffe

Mrs. Linda Gabor

Jay & Kim Gaebelein**

Mary Galindo

Edward & Maria Gallagher

In Memory of Mardee Gallagher

Richard & Robbin Garcia

Matthew Garson &

Case Bochenek

Michael & Kimber Gebura

Dr. Joel & Phyllis Gecht

Ann & Jay Geib

Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Geldart

Mr. Dan Geller &

Dr. Samantha Baskind

Mr. David Geller

Dr. Robert & Carla Gerber

Michael & Andrea Gerfin

Kris & James Gerish

Pam Gerwig

Steve & Nancy Gfell

Mr. & Mrs. Garry Gibbs

Lee & Larysa Gibson

Deborah & Jerry Gideon

Thomas Gilbride &

Sal Martello

Margaret Giltinan

Arnie & Maria Glantz

Mr. & Mrs. Stuart

Glauberman

Michael & Connie Gleason

Barry & Laura Gluntz

Ted & Nancy Goble

Mr. Lawrence Goodman

Randall Goodman

Lynn Gorman

Jim & Karen Gornik

Paul & Amy Goske

David & Melissa Gottlieb

Joshua & Randi Gottlieb

Michael D. Gower

Kristen & Brian Grady

David & Susan Grant

Roe Green

Dr. Michael & Barbara

Greenberg

Dr. Brian & Aimee Greenfield

Douglas & Gwenn Grimm

Dave & Melissa Grinnell

Jonathan‡ & Marianne

Gross

Dave & Nicole Groves

Mr. Jeremiah Guappone & Mr. Chad Lucas*

Mr. William R. Haas &

Mrs. Shirley A. Haas

Robert Haber, MD &

Mary Ellen Brook**

Lloyd & Ann-Marie

Hagenbuch

Tamara Hagerty

Craig & Noel Hairston

Dr. C.C. Halloran

The Hankins Foundation

Dr. Elizabeth Hankins

Patricia Hanousek

Kathie & Chuck Hardin

Sondra & Steve Hardis

Jack Harley & Judy Ernest

Mr. Randall Harris & Dr. Marianne Coburn

Doug & Terri Havekost

Dr. & Mrs. George

Heathcote

Bradley & Vanessa Heim

Debra Hench

Cheryl Henderson & Lucas Nelson

Damian & Laura Henri

Ruth Herzak & Gary Bauman

David & Melissa Hille

Kevin & LuAnn Hinkel

Robert & Joan Hinkle

Charles & Michelle Hirsch

George & Elaine Hlavacs

In Memory of Kathleen Hlavin

Robert & Lisa Hodges

Kristi Holden & Andrew Perodeau

Pat & Jack Holland

Richard & Sally‡ Hollington

Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Hollington, III

Mr. & Mrs. Tim Hollo

Diane & Michael Holztrager

Drs. Rosamond Hong & Jeffrey Weil

Daniel & Tamara Honkala

Christy & Dave Hooper

Marsha & Tom Hopkins

The Matthew R. & Marie M.

Hopkins Foundation

Dr. Michael & Mrs. Mary K.

Hopkins

Rachel & Chris

Hopkins-Murphy

Andrew & Kristin Horansky

Alla & Randy Horvat

Robert & Linda House

Matt & Karen Houser

Ruth & Stephen Hovan

Jim‡ & Claudia Hower

Karen & Geoff Howson

Tim & Julie Hrobat

Annie & Rick Hubbard

John A. Hudec, DDS

William & Paulette Hughes

Barry & Brenda Hummel

Michael & Ann W. Hurley

Jeff & Jill Hurt

Ned Hyland & Jacqui Herringshaw

Andy Ilcin & Betsy Bloch

Doug & Megan Isenberg

Robert & Brenda Jackson

Suzanne & Patrick Janson

Michael & Rosemarie Jaworski

Christine & Tracy Jemison

Matt Joherl & Jason Andrew Smith

Rick & Lori Johnson

Barry & Carolyn Johnston

Robert & Christina Jones

Jane Joseph &

Robert Elson

Jose & Lauren Juarez

Burton & Elizabeth Judson

Lindsey Jump &

Bryant Roth*

Jason Jurek

Marien Kaifesh

Katherine Kanzinger

In Memory of Faye Kaplan

Ira & Amy Kaplan

Rune & Halina Kaptur

Kater Foundation

Charitable Trust

Karen & Larry Katz

Judy & David Kaufman

Kaulig Foundation

Kelly Kavanaugh

The Kayani Family

Ms. Carole Keating

Catherine Keating & Charles King

John & Vincetta Kedzior

Gary & Debbie Kellner

Michael Kelly & Wendy Olson

Mike & Karen Kelly

Betty Kemper

David & Meredith Kempton

Kendis Family Trust

The Kennedy Family

Bill & Becky Kent

Linda & Bob Kenyon

Michael & Paula Kertes

Randy & Rhonda Kertesz

Dr. Ashoo Khanuja

Robin & Randy Kilbride

Katie Kimble*

Andrew & Jacqueline Kinnen

Bill & Kathy Kinner

Mr. & Mrs. Rich Kirkpatrick

Beth & Steve Kish

Gayle Kish

Matthew & Kristen Kissling

Reed Kleinman‡

Jonathan & Adena

Klineman

Don & Ingrid Knechtges

Allison & David R. Knowles

William Knox & Richard England

Sandy Kobernik‡

Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Kobistek

William & Kathleen

Kobyljanec

Thomas & Wendy Kocovsky

Nancy & Rik‡ Kohn

Tom & Sonja Kolaric

Lisa Konchar & Deanna Powell

John & Susan Kosir

Norman & Constance Kotoch

Vincent E. Kovacic & F. Christopher Esmurdoc

Diane Krach

Len & Debra Krause

Gary & Laura Krusinski

Andy & Deviani Kuhar

The Kuhn Family Foundation

Sam Kuntz & Corey Parkhurst

Dr. Jerry & Karen Lamendola

The Landskroner Family

Mr. & Mrs. John Lane

Jim & Paula Lang

The Lariccia Family

Teresa Larsen & Kamal-Neil Dass

Meghan & Daniel Latham

The Laub Foundation

Judge‡ & Mrs. Robert M. Lawther

Neil & Barbara‡ Lazar

James & Kathryn Lee

Dr. Scott Leffler

Gary & Marla Leidich

Debra Leizman & Keith Kerman

Matthew Lemke

Anne Lengauer

Fred A. Lennon Charitable Trust

Melissa Leonard

Alan & Barbara Lepene

Courtney & Scott Lepene

James & Patricia Lesnick

Nancy Levy &

Gerald Yosowitz

Dennis & Amy Lewis

Carter & Carole Lewis

John & Cassandra Lewis and Family

Mike & Jan Lewis

Mary Ellen & Kenneth Liang

Keith & Nancy Libman

Karen & Denny Linden

Mr. & Mrs. Rudolf

Linnebach

Gary & Theresa Ljubi

Norman & Jacqueline Lobins

Cindy & Joseph Locala

Dr. Aram & Dr. Julie Loeb

Bill Lohn

Matthew A. Long & Lynette P. Mattson

Charles & Donna Loper

Don & Ginny LoPresti

George & Sandra Loucas

Kriss Loughman

Jeffrey & Kristen Lucas

Tim & Jeanette Luli

Brian Luntz**

Bob & Michele Lux

Chuck & Paula Lynn

Jon & Elle Macknin

Dr. Selena Magalotti &

Mr. Jaime Lamphear

The Magner Family

John & Angela Mago

Charles & Rita Maimbourg

Sis Malley

Don & Jennine Malone

Eileen Maloney & Colleen Calvey

Kenneth & Alice Mantey

Shari Maouri

Richard & Noreen Marlowe

Ryan & Terri Marrie

Ron & Betty Martin

Amy & Wade Massad

John & Meg Matejkovic

Lisa & Josh Mayers

Sherry & Carl Mazzola

Mark & Barbara Mazzone

Owen & Nancy McBride

Eric McCallister

Greg & Karen McCarthy

Mr. & Mrs. C. Andrew

McCartney

Bill & Jennifer McClintock

Kevin & Nancy McComas

Mary Cay & Mike McConnell

Robert McCormick & Richard Lindsley

Christopher & Gaylee

McCracken

John & Marilyn McCue

Ann & Jim McFarland

Joan McFaul & Andrea Clary

H. Rick McGinnis III

Alexander & Lori Mcilvaine

Eric & Amber McLoney**

John & Nancy McMillan

Rob & Janet McMinn

Darrell & Ronna McNair

Mr. & Mrs. Michael McPhillips

MC Mead

Susie & Mark Mead

Tom & Ruth Meadows

Melissa & Ryan Meany

Jim Mehallis

Dawna Meng

David Miceli & Elizabeth Hiser

Kelly Micire

Elizabeth K. & Ryan S. Mifsud

Mark & Kathy Mihok

Beth M. Mikes

Drs. Jill & Josh Miller

Marjorie & Samuel M.

Miller

Michael & Jayne Miller

Daniel Milner & Greg Wright

Ms. Judy Miniaci

Thomas & Loretta Minnich

Keith & Candy Mirman

Don & Cindy Misheff

Theresa Mistysyn

Mr. Robert Mitchell & Dr. Jane Timmons-Mitchell

Joan & Charles Mockbee

Phil & Nora Modie

Paul & Sallie Moledor

Dr. Robert & Shauna Molloy

Edward & Patty

Montgomery

Marge & Dan Moore

Roy & Cindy Moore

Michael & Michelle Morgan

Melodie Morgan-Minott &

Howard Minott

Harriet & Mel Morris

Peter & Kristin Morrison**

John & Karen Moss

Ken & Sharon Mountcastle

Marjorie & Bert Moyar

Brittany & Bryan Mravec

Steve & Jennifer Mueller

Jim & Tina Mullane

The Mullins Family

Alison Stevens Murphy

Pat & Kendra Murphy

Patrick & Kristy Murphy

Florence Murray

Karen Murray

Bob & Judy Mustee

Robert & Ilene Neides

Desiree & Lou Nekola

Rebecca Nelson & Family**

Carol Nelson-Rollins

Dr. Carolyn Nemec

Dr. & Mrs. Victor Nemeth

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen T. Newcomer, Sr.

Marjorie & Arthur Newman

Steve & Rosemary Niewolak

Russell & Tricia Niswander

Mr. & Mrs. Ernest J. Novak Jr.

Matt & JoAnn Novak

Kimberly Novobilsky & Kaleena & Ryan

Troy Nowak

Mark & Paula Nylander

Gregory & Martha Oakes

Julie & Dan O’Boyle

Billy & Linda O’Brien & Family

Mr. John F. O’Brien, Sr.

Jim & Jolie O’Connor

Michael & Susan O’Connor

The O’Donnell Family

Thomas & Lynn O’Donnell

Dr. & Mrs. James Oh

Paul & Liz O’Neil

Debbie Orr

Jennifer Oxley

Dr. Sheldon Padgett

Lou & Marilyn Paine

Joe & Dianna Palmeri

Matthew Palnik &

Jennifer Esposito

Nicholas & Frances Panagopoulos

Christopher Panek & Eric Langston

Trac Papish

Tom Pappalardo & Mary Nagy

Rupa & Sanjay Parikh

Rachel Parks & Jeff Wahba

Janine Jannetto Patterson

Mary Grace Pattison

Christie & Jerry Payto

Kenneth & Dee Dee Pearce

Craig & Marlo Peck

Thomas & Yvonne Pecka

Nick & Ruth Pellecchia

Robert & Robin Pelles

Michelle Perdue

Dan & Ellie Perella

Mark C. Perna**

Fran & Frank Perry

Mary Beth & Robert Peshek

Cloyd & Susan Peters

Jason Petroff, Michael Rigol, Jr. & Reese Holle

Mark Phillipp & Lindsay Mora

Robert S. Phillips

Joe & Lynne Piccioni

David & Sharlene Pierce

Marianne Piterans

Nelson & Heidi Pitlor

Thomas Pitts & Carol Rilley

Mark Plush & Venera Foti

Raisa K. Polacek &

Tommy Rich

Andrea Pollock

Anne Pombier & Sandra Carlson

Dr. Lee Ponsky & Mrs. Monica Ponsky

Drs. Todd & Diana Ponsky

Clark & Sarah Pope**

Dennis & Kathy Popelka

Greg & Gailyn Popovich

Leslie & Neal Postel

Terri & Chuck Postel

Anne M. Powell

Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Powers

Prendes Family

Jackie Pressman

Ronald & Christina Price

Adam & Samantha Probst

Linda & Rick Profant

The Prosinski Family

Joe & Pam Pulizzi

Dan & Laurie Pustinger

Kimberly J. Pustulka

Christopher J. & Tricia L. Pycraft

Mark Raab

Norm & Michelle Rados

Steve & Diana Ragan

Ronelle & Nick Rajkovich

Allison Rand

Adriana & Andrew E.

Randall

Thomas J. Rankin

Deborah Rathbun

Charles & Ilana Horowitz Ratner

Tawny Ratner

Dr. Kate Raymond & Michelle Krocker

Andrew & Karen Rebholz

The Reef Family

Debra & Kenneth Reeves

Dr. Andrew & Beth Reimer

Robert S. & Sylvia K. Reitman Family Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. Rench

Jane Rice &

Mark Chambers

Dr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Rice

Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Rich

Sharron Richards

In honor of Edward & Betty Richley

Dr. Bradford & Margaret

Richmond

Tom & Kerri Richmond

Liza Rieke & Family

Louis & Gwen Rifici

The Rimko Family

Rob & Tricia Risman

Dr. Karina & Ryan Robbins

Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Roberts

Caleb Robison

Ed Rocheck

Susan & Daniel Rockey

Chris & Magen Roeder

Cameron & Melissa

Rollheiser

Dr. Ellen Rome & Fred Asbeck

Mark & Debbie Rorick

Heather Roselli

Lynn & Fred Rosenberg

Barb & Jeff Rosengard

Angela & Greg Rosko

Dr. Ashley & Mr. Vincent

Rufo

Paul & Lori Rupert**

Cindy & Todd Russell

Michael Russell

Richard & Gail Rye

Taylor S. and Jill F.

Todd & Ady Sabath

Mike & Nikki Sablack

Ken & Kim Sable

Mr. Patrick Sanders

Dr. Jeff & Mrs. Debra

Sanderson

Andrew & Anita Sandor

Mr. & Mrs. John & Mary

Sarrouh

Bryan & Jenna Scafidi*

Judy & Chris Scherry

Bob & Ellie Scheuer

Mark & Monica Schie

Kyla & Mitchell Schneider

Michael & Stephanie

Schneider

Cheryl Schofield

Brad & Staicey Scholtz

Rudy & Susan School

Sue & Jerry‡ Schroer

Barbara Schubert

Doris & Richard Schultz

Janet & Gary Schuster

Richard & Janet Schwarz

Jeff & Heather Scott

Kat & Bob Scott

Spence & Sue Seaman

Kevin Sears

Dean & Diane Secrest

Paul Secunde

Bill & Shelley Sedlacek

Tiffany Sedlacek**

Patricia Seifert & Kathleen Eiermann

Robin Sue Seiger

Sanford Seiger

Walter & Erin Senney

Darcy J. Sentowsky

Mike & Andrea Sharb

Mr. Linton &

Dr. Patricia Sharpnack

Mr. & Mrs. Martin Shaw

Timothy & Elizabeth

Sheeler

Bill & Maggie Shepardson

Laura & Ben Sheridan

Debra Shifrin & Steven Newman

Alan & Debbie Shubert

Harvey A. Siegel

Terry & Sandy Silver

Harlan & Betty Silversten

John & Lori Silvis

Michael & Gayle Simon

Robert Sisler

Dr. & Mrs. Gary Sivak

Joseph Skubiak

Shelly & Joe Sladek

Randy & Sara Slama

Greg & Jessica Slatkovsky

Michael & Gina Sloe

Steve & Leslie Smetana and Family

Mark Smith Electric, Inc.

Chad & Carian Smith

Dr. Dalithia C. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. David B. Smith

Devon & Scott Smith

Donna Rae & Edward Smith

Kent A. Smith

Laura & Grady Smith

Nancie Smith

Janey & Tony Snyder

Ms. Allison Sobel

Julie & David Soble

Mike & Katherine Solecki

Carol & Phillip Soos

Michael & Ellen Sostarich

Gary & Amber Soukenik

Andrew & Mary South

Dr. Dina Sparano & Dr. Jason Savage

Kevin Spear & Family

Nathan & Cecilia

Speelman

Terry Speth

Shani & Scott Spiegle

David & Sharon Spotts

St. Julian Family

Sean & Laurel Stack

Joy & David Stang

Sara Stashower &

Mark Heller

Duncan Stearns & Family

William & Pam Steel

Ken Stefanov &

Kathleen Roberts

Arthur & Sherri Stehlik

Jason Sterling

Pat & Annette Stevenson

James Stief

Stephanie Still

Katie Stillitano

Kevin & Katie Stoltman

Steven & Monika Strah

Mrs. Karen Strang

Mr. Marc I. Strauss

Dr. Trish Strazar & Mr. Joe Gendron

Diana & Steve Strongosky

Rich & Lynnette Stuart

Fred & Betsy Stueber

Brian & Adrean Stulak

Jessica Sudo

Catherine Suever & David Martin

Julie Sullivan

Brian Suntken & Connie McMeans

Sussen Foundation, Inc.

Dr. Ian & Mrs. Kara Suzelis

Michael & Patricia

Sweeney

Mr. & Mrs. Nick Swingos

Kristen & Max Swinton*

Joan & Roger Synenberg

Susan Szanyi

Mike & Rosemary

Taft-Milby

James C. Tai

Joe & Val Tate

Ms. Marlene Tehi

Jeff Tennant

Scott, Megan & Vivian Tettau

James E. Teubner

Gary & Stacey Theus

Laura & Jeff Thomas

Susan L. Thomas

Mike & Linda Thorson

Gary & Karen Tiboni

Victoria & Quinten Tifft

Mark & Nancy Tinsley

Cynthia Renée Toman

The Tomechko & van der Oord Families

Krystal Tomei

Manfred & Lisa Tomm

John & Dorothy Tomsic

Richard & Joan Tonelli

Richard F. Tracanna

Kris Treu

Jean & Jim Triner

Ike & Anne Tripp

Mark & Diane Trubiano

Ron & Pat Trzcinski

Alex Tucker

Ron J. Turk

Albert J. & Diane L. Tusek, Jr.

Nicole & Rodney Twells

Mrs. Ronna Uhrman

Gerald F. Unger

James Unger

Moira & Dr. Wulf Utian

Bobbi & Peter‡ van Dijk

The Vana Family Foundation

Patricia Vanah & James Nestel**

Don & Ruth Ann Vanke

Stacy & Anderson Varejao

Dr. Virginia Vatev

Ronald & Rebecca Vaughn

Catherine Veres

Jennifer J. Vieland

Tom & Lynn Vilt

John‡ & Denise Vinton

Mr. & Mrs. David Vito

Kate Vlasek**

Robert & Jennifer Voelker

Theodore & Kristin Wagner

Steve Wake & Linda Bluso

Eric & Joyce Wald

Robert & Shelly Wallens

Margaret M. Walsh

Tom Waltermire

Rob & Joy Ward

Sean Ward & Dr. Nancy Istenes

Anthony Warmuth

Tim & Susan Warner

Van & Cassie Washburn

Allison, Chris, & Hayden

Weathers

Joshua Weaver

Melanie Webber

Scott & Loree Weber

John & Kristi Webster

Leigh & Caryn Weinberg

Russell Weisenbacher

Larry & Lisa Weiser

Mark & Stephanie

Weiskind

Tim & Lindsey Weller

Dorinna & Arnie Wetherill

Dickson & Ann Whitney

Mr. & Mrs. James O. Wible

Arlene & Douglas Wieder

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Wieder

James & Monica Wilcosky

Judy & Steven Willensky

Eddie Williams & Jane Wearstler

Harold L. and Patricia D.

Williams Charitable Fund

Robert & Bridget Williams

Beverly Willis

Nathan & Valerie Willson

Linda Wilmot

Kurt N. & Diana Winter

John P. Wolf

Rose Wong & Bernard Lee

In Honor of Barbara Wood

Roberta & Paul Woodard

John & Jacqueline Woods

Bradley & Alisa Wright

Tim & Sandy Wuliger

Xavier-Nichols Foundation

Tom & Mary Yablonsky

Katie & Joe Yonadi

David F. Young

Frances Young

Lynn & Carl Young

Norman Young

Patti Young

Drs. Michael Zabell & Minda Rudnick

Peter & Pamela Zaccari

Jennie Zamberlan

Alan & Rosemary Zang

Drs. Salena & Daniel Zanotti

Andrea & Jimmy Zeilinger

Dr. William Zelei & Dr. Rosemary Gornik

Daniel & Ellen Zelman

David & Nancy Zenker

Hala & Khaled Ziada

Carolyn Zimmerman

Nancy & Rob Zimmerman

John & Maureen Zraik

‡ Deceased

* Playhouse Square Partners

**Playhouse Square Partners Alumni

Corporations

President ($50,000 and higher) PNC Foundation

Director

($25,000-$49,999)

DLR Group

LECOM

Producer

($15,000-$24,999)

The Brewer-Garrett Company

Cleveland Construction, Inc.

Eaton Corporation

Nordson Corporation

RPM International Inc.

Platinum Founder

($10,000-$14,999)

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square

Giant Eagle Foundation

Huntington National Bank

Hyster-Yale Materials

Handling, Inc.

Little Jacket

Medical Mutual

Ohio CAT

RSM US LLP

TRUENORTH

The Walt Disney Company

Westside Toyota & Honda of Middleburg Heights

Sustaining Founder

($6,000-$9,999)

Advantage Consulting

AMS Title Agency Inc.

Applied Industrial Technologies

BakerHostetler

Chemical Solvents, Inc.

D.J. Wurdack Inc. Executive

Search & Consulting

Demming Financial Services Corp.

Dix & Eaton, Inc.

Event Source

Famous Enterprises

ForTec Medical Inc.

General Transport, Inc.

Hinkley

Jones Day

KeyBank

LBP Leasing, Inc.

Mar-Bal Inc.

Mid America Management Corp.

Millcraft

MUM Industries, Inc.

National Concession Company, Inc.

Nexus Engineering Group, LLC

PwC

Request A Test

Schneider Saddlery Co., Inc.

The Shamrock Companies, Inc.

Superior Beverage Group

Think Media Studios

Turner Construction Company

Wagner Electric Sign Company

Walter | Haverfield LLP

Gold Founder

($3,500-$5,999)

Action Based Research, LLC

Astro Mfg. & Design

Atlantic Tool & Die Co.

Audimute Sound Management Solutions

Auto Tool World

Bendix Commercial Vehicle

Systems LLC

CBIZ, Inc.

CFO Consulting and Advisory LLC

Cleveland Crane & Shovel Sales, Inc.

Cleveland Vicon Company Inc.

Comfort Control Systems

Corporate Dining Inc.

Mindy CovingtonTeam Mindy State Farm

Dempsey Auctions, LLC

DR Computer Consulting, LLC

Eckinger Construction Co.

Elite Ceramics and Metals, Inc.

Elizabeth Park Capital Management

Enbridge Gas Ohio

EOX Vantage

Evergreen National Indemnity Co.

Eversong Music

Excalibur Auto Body

Fairport Wealth

The Flying Monkey Pub

Galt Enterprises, Inc.

Gateway Products

Recycling

Gigi’s on Fairmount

Glenmede Trust Company

Greater Cleveland

Partnership

The Hermit Club

Hodel Holdings LLC

Home Brew Ohio

Iler Networking & Computing

Joseph D. Carney & Associates, LLC

The Kaplan Trucking Company

Kelly Insurance Group

Klemenc Construction Co., Inc.

KPMG LLP

La Bodega in Tremont

Lake Erie Graphics Inc.

The Levin Group, Inc.

The Lincoln Electric Foundation

Lisa Vegas Productions

LMZ Restaurant Group Inc.

Logan Clutch Corporation

LorMet Community Credit Union

MarkerNet, Inc.

Marous Brothers Construction

McCaulley&Company

Gregory T. McCune, DDS, Inc.

The Mellino Law Firm, LLC

Mutsko Insurance Services

NEO Business Advisors

Northern Trust

NRP Group

Olympic Steel, Inc.

Party Animal, Inc.

Perantinides & Nolan, Co.

L.P.A.

Plante Moran, PLLC

Premier Development Partners

Return On Life Wealth Partners

Right Team, Inc.

Rivchun Jewelers

Shaia’s Parking Inc.

Shook Construction Co.

Ray & Melissa SminchakMentor Nissan

Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP

Standard Contracting & Engineering

The Sherwin-Williams Company

The Technology House

John S. TrecasoBella Décor Akron

TKM Print Solutions

Van Cleef Asset Management

Vincent Lighting Systems

Waldheger Coyne Co., LPA

Westfield Insurance

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Endowment & Planned Giving

Anonymous (4)

Terry & Sheldon Adelman

Joanie & Tom Adler

Bruce & Judie Amsel

John & Diane Andrica

Chad & Tracie Bailey

Charles M. Bailin, M.D.

Fred G. & Mary W. Behm

Marcia Blum and Dale Perram

Debbi Boncha

Amy & Stan‡ Brady

Gary Burlin

Anna Bussian

Ed & Judi Campobenedetto

Robert & Lorraine

Campobenedetto

Paul & Sherry Carleton

Harry & Marjorie‡ Carlson

Patricia & John Chapman

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Charnas

Christopher & Sara Connor

Marilyn J. Cotman‡

Dr. Robert H. & Patricia A. Crabtree

Dr. John R. and Mr. Frank Crawford-Spinelli

Audrey P. DeClement

Mr. & Mrs. Edward‡ H. deConingh, Jr.

Mary Kay DeGrandis & Edward Donnelly

Anthony DiBacco

Craig & Lynn Donnan

Susan‡ & Robert Droman

Henry F. Eaton‡

Esther L. & Alfred M. Eich‡

Mr. & Mrs. Oliver F.

Emerson‡

Jeanette Eustache

Art & Maryann Falco

Irving B.‡ & Gloria G. Fine

Eleanor J. Fitzgerald‡

Emily A. Fleisher

Edward L. Franke‡

Richard & Lynda Freedman

Chris Anna Fullerton

Barbara & Peter‡ Galvin

Patricia A. Gaul

joan gelb

David S. Goodman & Barbara Hawley

David & Robin Gunning

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Virginia Harrison Hamann‡

Raymond G. Hamlin, Jr.

Ms. Kathleen E. Hancock

Marsha Ann Harrison

Mary Jane Hartwell‡

Lawrence & Linda Hatch

Mr. Forrest D. Hayes‡

Sally & Oliver‡ Henkel

Valerie Hughes

Barry & Brenda Hummel

Bruce & Donna Jackson

Mr. James A. Nelson

Mr. Gary and Dr. Maita Jarkewicz

Margaret Judd

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Jean & Walter Kalberer‡

Deborah Kavulich

Gilbert P. & Gail A. Kenehan

Jane Kirkham‡

Vivian Kist

Timothy & Judith Koeth

Susan L. Kohn‡

The Koppelman-GoldsteinRobbins Family

Barbara Ellen Kozel

Mina N. Kulber‡

Robert and Joanne Lane‡

Mr. & Mrs. Tom H. Lang

Jonathan A. Leebow

Maxine Goodman Levin‡

Cathy & John‡ Lewis

Joyce & Bill Litzler

Richard and Shirley Lutts

Mr. Julien L. McCall‡

The Estate of David & Carole Mendelsohn

Kay Morabito

Wayne & Terri Mosley

Ken and Sharon Mountcastle

Deborah L. Neale

Steve Norris & Emily Gonzales

Mr. & Mrs. Ernest J. Novak, Jr.

Steele Nowlin & Christine Jayjack

Kevin J. O’Brien

Michael Olah & Kelly Masarik

Jane & Jon Outcalt

Jim & Kathy Pender

Florence K.Z. Pollack

Clark N. Pope & Sarah M. Planchon Pope

Nanci & Ron Pottorff‡

Victor & Linda Prosak

Chris & Emily Rees

Nancy‡ & Jeff Reinhart

Don & Joanne‡ Reiss

Albert Rettig‡

Linda Franklin Rhodes

Amy & Ken Rogat

Bob & Pat Roller

Walt & Carol Rosebrough

Mark D. Ross

William & Diann Rucki

Paul & Lori Rupert

Luci Schey

Bob & Betty Schmiermund

Rick & Cheryl Schmitz

William & Nancy Seelbach

The Estate of Jo Hershey Seldon‡

Alan & Debbie Shubert

Betty W. Sinclair‡

Karen Skinder

Mr. Scott Soeder

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen‡ H. Spaeth

Douglas & Stephenie Spiker

Lois & Thomas Stauffer‡

Michelle & Mike Stewart

Arthur J. & Nancy L. Stokes

K.K. & Joe Sullivan

Robert J. Swadey‡

Gary & Nancy Temple

Cynthia Renée Toman

Kurt & Christine‡ Treu

Gina M. Vernaci & William D. Hilyard

Leila & Tony Vespoli

Maryanne & Tom Wagner

Dan & Molly Walsh

Neil Weinberger

Frederick E. & Ruthanne‡ Weinmann

Denise G. & Norman E.

Wells, Jr.

Jeff & Danielle Wild

Bill Winans

‡ Deceased

Other Support

Avient Corporation

Benesch Friedlander

Coplan & Aronoff

Calfee Halter & Griswold LLP

Cohen & Company

CRESCO Real Estate

Deloitte & Touche LLP

The Dependable Painting

Co.

Eaton Corporation

Dawn & John Holdeman

Huntington National Bank

iHeartMedia

Jones Day

KeyBank Foundation

Daniel Lemons

MAI Capital Management, LLC

Neighborhood Drummer

Oswald Companies

Parker Hannifin

Corporation

PNC Foundation

RSM US LLP

Kevin Sears

Swagelok Company

Thompson Hine LLP

WJW FOX 8

Marketing Partnerships as of 8/20/25

Title Marketing Partnerships

KeyBank – Broadway Series

Official Marketing Partnerships

ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages

Casamigos Tequila

GE Lighting, A Savant Company

Hofbräuhaus Cleveland

INFINITI of Akron

INFINITI of Beachwood

KeyBank

Labatt USA

Lake Business Products

Lyft

Medical Mutual

Mont Surfaces by Mont Granite, Inc.

Tito’s Handmade Vodka

United Airlines

West Roofing Systems, Inc.

In partnership with Playhouse Square presents

Directed by TONY F. SIAS

MUSIC DIRECTOR

DR. DAVID M. THOMAS

COSTUME DESIGNER INDA BLATCH-GEIB

PROPS MANAGER DRED GEIB

STAGE MANAGER SHANNON McMANUS

CHOREOGRAPHER & ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ERRIN WEAVER

LIGHTING DESIGNER LOGAN CHAPMAN

SCENIC & DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGNER T. PAUL LOWRY

SOUND DESIGNER RICHARD INGRAHAM

WIG ARTISAN BRIELLE McGREW

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER TYREE J. FRANKLIN

A Motown Christmas was created and first produced by Nate Jacobs at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe in Sarasota, FL in December 2015

OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING KARAMU HOUSE

DIRECTOR’S note

“…In

my mind…”

Karamu’s 25/26 season’s productions are connected by one powerful truth: music doesn’t just entertain — it carries the deepest messages of culture and community across generations. We are thrilled to present our holiday offering, A Motown Christmas, a lively, toe-tapping musical experience that combines the magic of Christmas with the timeless appeal of Motown’s greatest hits. Together, we’ll journey through the years and groove to the soundtrack of our lives.

This season marks a historic milestone — Karamu’s 110year anniversary. Throughout the year, we will present special programming and community engagements that honor this extraordinary achievement. This year also marks another milestone, my 10-year anniversary as Karamu’s President + CEO. It has been an honor to serve in this capacity, to build on the work of previous leaders while establishing a brighter vision for today and the future. So many of you have joined me on this journey, and I couldn’t be more grateful.

Karamu House has stood for over a century as a beacon of cultural expression, inclusion, and excellence. But safeguarding our future requires all of us. Amid shifting arts funding on both state and national levels, the urgency to protect and sustain Black theatre has never been greater. We need your involvement and your investment! Join us on this mission by becoming a Karamu Champion. Your recurring monthly gift ensures that we can continue to preserve our legacy while creating new opportunities for generations to come.

Sign up today by using the QR code in the ad on the next page or visiting karamuhouse.org. Together, we can ensure that Karamu remains a vital force for storytelling, education, and community for another 110 years.

Peace,

Tony F. Sias, President + CEO, Karamu House

ABOUT Karamu House

Over its 110 year history, Karamu has educated and cultivated generations of aspiring youth in all professions. It has developed a national reputation for nurturing African-American actors, artists and dancers. Among the notable performers who refined their crafts at Karamu and later found success in their fields were visual artists Charles Sallee and Elmer Brown, literary giant Langston Hughes, stage and film actors Robert Guillaume, Bill Cobbs, Ron O’Neal, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Richard Brooks, Debra Byrd, James Pickens Jr., and lmani Hakim to name a few. The great Ruby Dee has also been associated with Karamu House.

Today, Karamu is being reborn as a beating heart for the entire community, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identification, or age, and retains its Historic identity as “a place of joyful gathering.” Core programs include a five-performance, socially-relevant and professional quality, theatre season; arts education in drama, music and dance for all ages; and community programming, such as a lecture series, and spoken word and music performances, that invite participation, engagement, reflection, and a re-commitment to cultural values. Karamu House also enjoys national prominence, being recognized as the oldest Black performing arts institution in the nation and is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Tamara Horne, Chair

Michael Jeans, Co-Chair

Sheila Wright, Vice Chair

Karen Howse, Treasurer

Marques H. Richeson, Secretary

Dr. Edward M. Barksdale

Michael Bowen

Jade Davis

Diane M. Downing

Council President Blaine A. Griffin

Jennifer Hurd

Colette M. Jones

David M. Reynolds

Autumn R. Russell

Roshonda B. Smith

Tiffani Sutton-Taylor

LEADERSHIP

Tony F. Sias, President + CEO

Aseelah Shareef, Vice President + COO

Mike Owens, Chief Financial Officer

Vonetta Flowers, Director of Production

Rockell Churby Llanos, Associate Director of Patron + Donor Engagement

STAFF

Shannon McManus, Production Manager

Maya Nicholson, Arts Education Manager

Prophet Seay, Technical Director

Vince Tose, Assistant Technical Director

Brielle McGrew, Costume Shop Manager/ Wardrobe Coordinator

Ramona Givner, Accountant/Bookkeeper

Norris Brown Sr., Venues II

Barbara Cooper, House Manager + Volunteer Coordinator

Annette Bailey, Archivist

Lisa Stofan, Grants Management

Carla Hodge, Major Hudson, Linda Martin, Front of House Team

SPECIAL THANKS

Cleveland Play House, Great Lakes Theater, IBG Designs, North Coast Theatrical

CAST musical numbers

VOCAL ENSEMBLE

Christian “CJ” Hall

Jacob Johnson

Joshua McElroy

Mary-Francis Miller

Bri Mosley

Renata Napier

Avery Lamar Pope

CorLesia Smith

Africa Turner

Kodee Williams

Dyrell Barnett, Ensemble

Noire Whitehead, Understudy

ORCHESTRA

Dr. David Manning Thomas, Conductor & Keyboard

David Munford, Keyboard II

Bill Ransom, Percussion

Dieon Williams, Drums

Wayne A. Deadwiley Sr., Bass Guitar

Kevin Byous, Guitar

Johnny Cochran, Saxophone

VanDarrel Woods, Trumpet

Zach Warren, Trombone

ADDITIONAL STAFF

Rehearsal ASM: Devin Whitehouse

Assistants to the Choreographer: Kailyn Mack, Samara Steele

Audio 2: Shamarr Walker

Head Electrician: Andrew Rowland

Electricians: Logan Chapman, Jillian England, Jamie McNeil, Gabrielle Oke

Dressers: Liannah Foster, Akilah Marshall

Dresser Sub: Sara Ratliff

Stitchers: Morgan Bedilion, Cristine Patrick, Donna Pedaci

Video Board Operator: Bradford Eason

Craftspeople: Sydney Dematteis-Geib, Ennin Geib

Scenic Painter: Justine Schneider

MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT 1

“Deck The Halls”

“This Christmas”

“That’s What Christmas Means To Me”

“Got A Job”/“Shop Around”

“Come See About Me”

“Stop! In The Name of Love”

“Just My Imagination”

“My Girl”

“Jimmy Mack”

“Heatwave”

“I Heard It Through The Grapevine”

“Sugar Pie Honey Bunch”

“The Tears of a Clown”

“Can I Get A Witness”

“I Want You Back”

“Yester Me, Yester You, Yesterday”

“Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Me”

“My Christmas Tree”

“My Favorite Things”

“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”

“Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer”

“Jingle Bells”

“Jingle Bell Rock”

“Christmas Everyday”

“It’s Christmas Time”

“I Believe In Christmas Eve”

“Joy To The World”

ACT 2

“We Rejoice”

“Little Bright Star”

“The Little Drummer Boy”

“Silent Night”

“Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”

“O Holy Night”

“Mary Did You Know?”

“Christmas Medley”

“What’s Up Under The Christmas Tree”

“I Want To Come Home For Christmas”

“Bless This House”

“Give Love on Christmas Day”

“Someday At Christmas”/

“Someday We’ll Be Together”

“The Christmas Song”/

“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”

“Go Tell It On The Mountain”/

“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”

WHO’S WHO in the cast

The Company

DYRELL BARNETT (Ensemble)

As a longtime supporter of the Karamu experience, Dyrell is humbled and excited to take part in yet another performance at this historic venue. His prior experience at Karamu includes roles in The Color Purple, Fences, Paradise Blue, Sassy Mamas, Purlie Victorious, and It Happened in Atlanta. Having recently completed his filmmaking degree, he looks forward to expanding his reaches into the arts and collaborating with other eager and like-minded individuals. He leaves with you the following thoughts ... Believe in the magic that lives inside of you and let nothing steal your hopes and dreams. A life of failures is better than a life of not trying. Chase your passions, purpose and dreams with all your heart.

CHRISTIAN “CJ” HALL (Vocal Ensemble) is thrilled to return for his second production with Karamu House and his first show at the Hanna Theatre. A proud Cleveland native, CJ has had a passion for singing since childhood, which grew into a love for theatre and storytelling. His previous credits include Little Women (Mr. Dashwood), Into the Woods (Cinderella›s Prince/Wolf), Rent (Ensemble/Angel u/s), A Behanding in Spokane (Toby), Beautiful: A Carole King Musical (Drifter/ Ensemble), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2023 & 2024 Encore – Judah), and Choir Boy (Pharus). He is proud to be active in the Cleveland theatre scene, having performed with theaters including Beck Center for the Arts and Blank Canvas Theatre. Christian is honored to share this experience with everyone and is grateful for the support and dedication of the cast and crew. He thanks his friends and family for their endless love and encouragement. Instagram: @iam.ceej

JACOB JOHNSON (Vocal Ensemble) is a vocalist, arts educator, musician and award-winning actor. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Johnson has performed at Severance Hall, Bop Stop,

Nighttown, House of Blues, Music Box Supper Club, Tri-C JazzFest, and Playhouse Square. As a vocalist, he opened for Grammy award-winning artists including Kid Cudi, New York Voices, Ledisi, and Lisa Fischer. Johnson recently went viral after being invited to sing with Grammy award-winning vocalist, Patti LaBelle. As a pianist, Johnson has accompanied artists at Severance Hall and Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts including Reggie Kelly, Callie Day, Kierra SheardKelly, Lalah Hathaway and Rachelle Ferrell. His professional work includes regional and national theater productions serving as vocal coach, orchestra pianist or music director. These productions include The Wiz, Brooklyn The Musical, 42nd Street, Boundless Grace, In the Heights, Bring It ON: The Musical, Dreamgirls, Urinetown, Black Nativity, and Ain’t Misbehavin’. Johnson has written scores for independent films and streaming TV shows. Johnson performs regularly to sold out audiences in jazz clubs and concert hall, co-directs for the Cultural Collective Jazz Ensemble, organist for Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, vocal music director at Dike School of the Arts, and guest performer for the historic Karamu House.

JOSHUA McELROY (Vocal Ensemble) is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art with a Bachelor’s in Video, and he is the CEO of AlyNova Productions. Joshua started in theatre over a decade ago, while he was the Director of the Shaker Heights Improv Team at Shaker Heights High School. He’s also been a part of Case Western Reserve University’s improvement and part of a weekly performing comedy group at the Hilarities 4th Street Theater in downtown Cleveland’s Pickwick & Frolic. Joshua has been in several plays around the city of Cleveland at the Ensemble Theatre, Waterloo Arts Center, Cuyahoga Community College, ConvergenceContinuum, French Creek Theatre, Great Lakes Theater, Cleveland Public Theatre, Dobama Theatre and at Cain Park in Rent! Joshua got his start at the Karamu House in play and musicals such as The Color Purple, The Wiz, Passing Strange, Aida, The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin, Purlie Victorious and Langston

Hughes’ Black Nativity. Not a season has gone by that Joshua hasn’t been in a production at Karamu in the last 10 years. IG: @kingmcelroy93

MARY-FRANCIS MILLER (Vocal Ensemble) is an actor, vocalist, musician and proud Cleveland native. Former member of the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and Chamber Chorus, Mary-Francis’ performance credits include the Karamu House productions of Elton John & Tim Rice’s Aida, Passing Strange, and Simply Simone; Cleveland Public Theatre productions of Fire on the Water and the World premiere of Panther Women as actor and music director/composer; Dobama Theatre productions of Significant Other, Skeleton Crew, and the Ohio premiere of Sunset Baby; and the Near West Theatre productions of BKLYN The Musical and Next to Normal. Mary-Francis recently served as a swing for the Cleveland Play House production of James Ijames’ Fat Ham. She also starred in an educational web-series in collaboration with PNC Bank and The Cleveland Orchestra entitled Music Explorers now available on YouTube. Film credits include The Emancipation of Miss Millie, Black Hiding Place, and Figure It Out now streaming on Tubi. Mary-Francis is truly honored to return to the legendary Karamu House performing on the historic Hanna Theatre’s mainstage. IG: iam_mary.francis

BRI MOSLEY (Vocal Ensemble) is a dynamic vocalist and performer from Cleveland, Ohio, where she was raised in a musically rich and supportive family. Her passion for the stage began early, nurtured by active participation in every musical ensemble at her high school. During her sophomore year, she discovered her love for musical theatre, earning the school’s first-ever Playhouse Square Dazzle Award for her performance in The Little Mermaid. Bri continued to develop her craft at the Performing Arts Academy in Chagrin, receiving intensive theatre training before earning a degree in Voice Performance from the College of Wooster. Her academic journey culminated in a baccalaureate thesis exploring the contributions of Black musicians to the music industry. Following graduation, Bri quickly stepped into the professional world as a featured soloist in a Nina Simone tribute, a Martin

Luther King Jr. celebration concert, and a Black History Month showcase. She also lent her voice to the esteemed Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and the Blossom Festival Chorus. Now entering her first year at the historic Karamu House, Bri is excited to continue growing as an artist and to collaborate with an inspiring team of performers.

RENATA NAPIER (Vocal Ensemble) is a Cleveland native, a Psalmist, actress, performer, singer, songwriter, praise leader, and Cleveland State Alumni. She has starred in several Karamu House productions including The Color Purple and Black Nativity. Recently, she’s had the pleasure of collaborating with Cleveland’s own Mojuba Dance Collective in the production of Where The Light Enters at Cleveland Public Theater under the direction of Mrs. Errin Weaver. As Psalmist, Ms. Napier enjoys sharing her gifts in ministry at her home church, The Apostolic Church of God in Christ (Overseer Leon Napier, Pastor). She is a member of Sigma Alpha Iota music sorority (Delta Sigma Chapter) and has worked for the Cleveland Heights- University Heights city school district for over 16 years working in the special education department. Renata has an Associates of Arts degree from Cuyahoga Community College and earned her bachelor’s degree in Communication Management from Cleveland State University.

AVERY LAMAR POPE (Vocal Ensemble) is a multi-hyphenate storyteller and arts educator from Cleveland, OH. Avery tells stories through theater, literature, and music. Acting credits: Cleveland Play House, Playhouse Square, Great Lakes Theater, Karamu House, Dobama Theatre, Cleveland Public Theatre, Cain Park, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, and Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. Playwriting credits: Horizon Theatre Company, Dobama Theatre, Ensemble Theatre, and First Look Buffalo Theatre Company. Directing credits: Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, Cleveland Public Theatre (asst.). A respected poet, selected commissions include MetroHealth’s Physician Suicide Awareness Week and Patient Experience Week, NAREB’s 75th Annual Convention, the Ohio Crisis TextLine Campaign, WKYC’s 2024 Breaking Barriers Program, and All Our Babies. He is a founding

member of The Sparrow’s Fortune Spoken Word Collective. An avid educator in poetry, music, and theatre, he has crafted curricula for and taught at countless regional theaters, schools, and arts organizations across Cleveland and beyond. Awards/ Recognitions: 2024 Karamu House Room in the House Performing Arts Fellow, 2024 Cleveland Arts Prize Verge Fellowship Finalist, 2022 Nord Family Foundation Playwright Fellowship Finalist, 2021 New South Young Playwrights’ Festival selection. Avery graduated Cum Laude with a BFA in Performance from Ohio University. God is good. Jesus is Lord. IG, TT: @averylamarpope.

CORLESIA SMITH ( Vocal

Ensemble) was born in Mississippi and has lived across the country, but Cleveland has become home. Audiences may have recently seen her as Roberta in Sistas at Karamu, Dotty in Caroline, Or Change at Cain Park, Gran/ Clover in Velveteen: A New Musical at Playhouse Square, Lena in Weathering at Karamu, and Missy in Purlie Victorious at Karamu. Other credits include Camae in The Mountaintop, Nina 2 in Simply Simone, Sherry/Renata/Desi in Passing Strange, Amina in Dance Nation and Celie: 2014/ Nettie: 2012 in The Color Purple.

AFRICA TURNER (

Vocal

Ensemble) is very excited to make her debut performance with Karamu Theatre. Her recent roles include Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act, Crystal in Little Shop Of Horrors, Lorraine in All Shook Up, Lil Eva in Beautiful, the Carole King Story, & Jasmine in Beehive. She thanks her friends and family for their support, with a special shout out to her forever right-hand girl! Lastly, she thanks the production team for this wonderful opportunity to be a part of this stellar cast and experience. Motown is very close to her heart & She hopes everyone enjoys their time celebrating the ever-loving and ever-living embrace of sweet, sweet Motown!!

NOIRE WHITEHEAD

(Understudy) Born in Cincinnati and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Noire began her artistic journey at John F. Kennedy High School, singing under the direction of

June Wynn and Dr. David Thomas, and acting under Angela Gillespie Winborn. She appeared in Once on This Island and The Wiz at Cleveland Play House and later performed at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. A proud single mother of two, Skylar and Lola, Noire is also a Culinary Arts educator at Northwest School of the Arts. Last seen in Black Nativity (Karamu, 2022), she now returns in A Motown Christmas.

KODEE WILLIAMS (Vocal Ensemble) was first introduced to the Arts during high school, cast as the Tin Man in the 18th annual AllCity musical at Playhouse Square, which got him nominated for The Dazzle s for Best Actor (2017). After graduating from Richmond Heights High School, Kodee has continued his passion for music in several productions for Karamu House (Choir Boy, Black Nativity), Weathervane Playhouse (Dreamgirls, Memphis and Aida), but earned his well-known name at Playhouse Square (The Wiz). Kodee would like to thank his family, friends, Reggie Kelly, Tony Sias, David Thomas and Richard Morris.

Design Team

NATE JACOBS (Creator and Adapter) Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe founder and artistic director Nate Jacobs is a driving force in Florida’s theater scene. For over 30 years, this graduate of Florida A&M University has worked extensively in the community training and mentoring youth in the performing arts. He founded WBTT in 1999.

An actor, singer, comedian, playwright, composer and director, he has written, adapted, directed and acted in many shows. Jacobs has created both original and adapted works such as Ruby, Syncopated Avenue, Soul Man, Marvin Gaye: Prince of Soul, Love Sung in the Key of Aretha, A Motown Christmas, The Sam Cooke Story, Jazz Hot Mamas, Cotton Club Cabaret, and How I Got Over: A Gospel Musical, to name a few. His shows have won acclaim from critics and the public, resulting in sold-out performances throughout the run of the shows.

Nurturing the next generation of artists has always been at the heart of Jacobs’ plans for WBTT. He has been instrumental in bringing the following training/mentorship programs to life for WBTT: the “Young Artists Program” and “Independent Artists Program,” through which

Troupe members are able to showcase their talents with one-person shows; the “New Playwrights Series,” for emerging minority playwrights; and “Stage of Discovery,” a free summer musical theatre camp serving minority students – Stage of Discovery just celebrated its tenth anniversary in the summer of 2025.

As a result of Jacobs’ outstanding contributions to young people, the Sarasota County Branch NAACP Youth Council recognized him as one of its 2012 Men of Valor. In the spring of 2013, he was inducted into the Community Video Archives Hall of Fame for his significant contributions to the arts and education. In 2015, Jacobs was recognized as a “Champion of Diversity” for the arts during the Biz(941) and La Guia magazines’ Unity Awards Luncheon.

Jacobs was honored with the prestigious Larry Leon Hamlin Producer Award during the 2015 National (now International) Black Theatre Festival in Winston-Salem, N.C., “due to his contributions to Black theatre specifically and American theatre in general.” In 2017, he was named a Goodwill Manasota Ambassador of the Year. The award honors “those who help change lives.” In October 2018, Jacobs received the Arts Leadership Award for Artistic Achievement from the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County.

In 2021 Key Chorale honored Jacobs with the Perfect Pitch Award, which recognized him as a driving force in the arts and for his collaborations with other arts organizations, including “American Roots: The Gospel Experience,” a series of concert performances with WBTT performers and Key Chorale presented in three area churches in the fall of 2019.

In 2025, Jacobs was pinned as an honorary member of FAAME (the Florida African American Male Experience); FAAME is an innovative program at St. Petersburg College that is focused on enhancing educational and career opportunities for African-American males.

Now, WBTT is entering its 26th theatre season, with the theme “Soul Of A People.” The popular arts organization continues to showcase worldclass productions while mentoring artists of color through innovative programs offered throughout the year.

As Jacobs says, “While WBTT is dedicated to producing the finest dramatic and musical theatre, my dream — my true calling and purpose for founding this organization — has always been to

help young, aspiring artists who may otherwise be overlooked to develop their talents and have the opportunity to achieve success.”

TONY F. SIAS (Director) is the President + CEO of Karamu House, America’s oldest Black producing theatre. Under Sias, since 2015 Karamu raised over $14 million for restoration and increased attendance. As a creative Sias has produced, directed, and performed in over 150 productions. In October 2021 Sias performed narration with The Cleveland Orchestra in Sinfonia No. 5 “Visions” by George Walker. His work has been highlighted nationally in The New York Times, American Theatre Magazine, on NBC’s Today Show with Al Roker, and more.

Sias served as a delegate from the U.S. Department of State in Istanbul, Turkey, representing the Council of International Programs. In 2018, he was inducted into The HistoryMakers, the largest African American oral history archive collection in the U.S. In 2019, Sias was named the Cleveland Arts Prize, Barbara S. Robinson award winner. In 2021, Sias received the Community Leader Award from Cleveland Magazine and in 2024 he received the NAACP Cleveland Branch, Community Leadership Award. He is a Fellow of the National Arts Strategies Chief Executive Program through Harvard Business School. Sias serves as the National Board Chair for the League of Historic American Theatres. He is a Boards member of the Cleveland-Assembly for the Arts, Cleveland School of the Arts and Lake View Cemetery Association. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in dramatic art from Jackson State University and a Master of Fine Arts in acting from The Ohio University.

ERRIN WEAVER (Choreographer/ Associate Director) is a choreographer, community activator, and the Executive Artistic Director (@ mojubadance), and African contemporary dance company based in Cleveland, Ohio. Errin attended Tennessee State University on a performing arts scholarship. While living in Chicago, she performed with the renowned Muntu Dance Theatre, under the direction of Amaniyea Payne. She holds a Master’s in Public Service from DePaul University and an

MFA in Choreography and Interdisciplinary Studies from Wilson College. With over twenty years in the field, Errin has taught, been in residency, and sat on panels regarding sacred dance rooted in the Gospel tradition and Africanist dance forms extensively. Through her work, she has created the Black Choreographers Incubator, hosted and taught at conferences, and become a published author. She has been featured on WEWS and Spectrum News regarding her work using movement to address trauma and promote healing and selected as a fellow for 21st Century Dance Practices with The National Center of Choreography. Her work in dance and community continues to be highlighted through the opening of the Mojuba! Center of Dance and Culture, which offers classes in cultural dance forms and wellness for both youth and adults (www.mojubadance.com).

DR. DAVID M. THOMAS (Music Director) was born in Youngstown and relocated to Cleveland after touring with Dizzy Gillespie, Albert Ayler, Jean Carne, Major Harris formerly of The Delfonics, and Rose Royce. David was listed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in American Education and received two Jazz Legend awards. David studied at The Dana School of Music at Youngstown State and The Cleveland Institute of Music. He received a bachelor’s and master’s in music education from Case Western Reserve, as well as a Master of Music Composition from Cleveland State. David did post-graduate work at Royal Holloway College (U.K.), Camden University (London), and doctoral of music education at Kent State. His compositions include music for choir and orchestra, entitled “The Creation Sermon,” “Songs of a Journey to Freedom,” for the Cleveland Chamber Symphony Orchestra, the Cleveland Municipal All-City Chorus combined with local church choirs. He has composed for the jazz group “Pieces of a Dream,” and The Silver Burdett Educational Music Series. He has music published by GIA Publications, Inc and co-authored the book A Child’s First Book of Spirituals, which received the Coretta Scott King Award. He has music directed Dreamgirls, Rent, Bubbling Brown Sugar, The Wiz, Aida, Blues in the Night, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Memphis, and more.

T. PAUL LOWRY (Scenic & Digital Media Designer) is a Cleveland-based projection, scenic and lighting designer. Recent designs include Egress at Cleveland Play House; Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street Irrecgulars, Ella Enchanted, The Nether, Airness and Kill Move Paradise at Dobama Theatre; Black Nativity, Greenwood, Red Summer, The Mountaintop, and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom at Karamu House; The 39 Steps, Via Brooklyn and Jane Eyre for Cleveland Musical Theatre. Recent music and dance design include projects with International Festival of Arts & Ideas, Chamberfest Cleveland and GroundWorks Dance Theatre.

INDA BLATCH-GEIB (Costume Designer) has been a costume and production designer for over 1,000 projects spanning 37 years, across four continents. Commercial design for Krylon, Bryant & Stratton, Footlocker, The West Virginia Lottery’s national campaigns, Ohio Lottery, Microsoft, Under Armor, McDonald’s, TroyBuilt, Meijer, and the Original Mattress Factory. As well as the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 1970-80’s themed videos, national spots and design for half-time shows including mascot shield design and pyrotechnic sword. Concert and festival design include Machine Gun Kelly’s US/European tours, ESTFEST and Wolstein Arena productions. Specialty microphone stand designs for MGK and Bear. Set styling for Harper’s Bazaar UK Scarlett Johansson cover and spread, catalogue set styling for Foundations and Kilgore Trout. Her designs have been showcased in exhibits at the Smithsonian, with film projects including Ohio Art Direction of The Signal starring Laurence Fishburne and The Con. Theatrical Design includes the special off-Broadway Production of Kris Kringle: The Musical, Cleveland Play House’s production of Native Gardens, and multiple productions for the Colombian National Opera. Music Video Design for MGK’s Alpha Omega and Let You Go releases. Inda has been the Resident Designer for Karamu, Cleveland Public Theatre, Magical Theatre, and Cleveland Institute of Music. Inda Blatch-Geib Designs offers Costume & Production Design including Prop, Set, and Costume rental and custom fabrication.

LOGAN CHAPMAN (Lighting Designer) is a theatre artist based in Northeast Ohio, and works in Theatre, Dance, and Music. He graduated from Cleveland State University December of 2024. He

primarily does Lighting Design and Electrician work for companies in and around Cleveland. He recently came back from a six-month contract working as an Aqua Stage Staff aboard Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas cruise ship. He’s worked with the Cleveland Ballet (Associate Lighting Designer), Playhouse Square, Cain Park (‘23 Events Lighting Supervisor), Cleveland Public Theatre, Beck Center for the Arts, Near West Theatre, Rubber City Theatre, and Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival. Outside of the theatre, he enjoys doing things outside like Kayaking, Traveling, Sailing, and Rock Climbing.

RICHARD INGRAHAM (Sound Designer) is a freelance Sound Designer and AV Systems Designer for About The Stage. Previous designs at Karamu include: Choir Boy, Black Nativity, Weathering and The Mountaintop. Richard has worked at numerous theatres, schools and attractions in the Cleveland area and throughout the US including: Ashland University, Beck Center for the Arts, Baldwin Wallace University, Cain Park, Carnegie-Mellon University, Chagrin Arts, Chagrin Falls Performing Arts Academy, Cleveland Play House, Cleveland Public Theatre, Cleveland State University, Dobama Theatre, The University of Evansville, Great Lakes Theater, Hope Summer Repertory Theatre, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Oberlin College, Playhouse Square Center, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. He has also worked as a consultant to award winning software companies that create products for live event production including Stage Research and Richmond Sound Design.

DRED GEIB (Props Manager) is a production designer for IBG Designs and specializes in properties, costumes, and sets. He lives and works in the Northeast Ohio area and focuses mainly on theater, film and art installation.

BRIELLE McGREW (Wig Artisan & Wardrobe Coordinator) is a Cleveland native who has worked in wardrobe since 2012. She is a proud alumnus of the CMSD All-City Arts program and is now the wardrobe supervisor for the program. Brielle is the resident Costume Shop Manager/ Wig Artisan for Karamu. Her most recent credit includes Costume Designer for Karamu’s It Happened In Atlanta. Brielle has worked entertainment costuming at Walt Disney World as the

costumer for the Star Wars franchise. She has also done wardrobe for the Cleveland Institute of Opera, Dobama Theatre, Cleveland Public Theatre, Apollo’s Fire, Cleveland Play House, Playhouse Square and many more. She has wig designed for Karamu House’s Greenwood: An American Dream Destroyed, The Breakfast at the Bookstore, Clyde’s, Red Summer, The Mountaintop, The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin, and the last four years of Black Nativity. She was the wig tech for Cleveland Play House’s American Mariachi and Fat Ham. In addition, Brielle has costume designed for the short film Ancestors, Cleveland Public Theatre’s premiere of Can I Touch It and Karamu’s arts education programs.

SHANNON McMANUS (Stage Manager & Production Manager) is thrilled to return to Playhouse Square with Karamu House! After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in both Business and Theatre, she spent two years in the Berkshires working for Capital Repertory, Shakespeare & Company and WAM Theatre. She then went on tour with a Broadway Concert Series. Shannon has been living and working professionally in Cleveland for five years with wonderful companies including Cleveland Play House, The Oberlin-Wellington Project, Cleveland Public Theatre and Cain Park. Her credits include Black Nativity ’21- ‘24, Jacked!, The Loush Sisters ’19, Getting Near to Baby, The Magic Negro, Twelfth Night, The Last Wife, Emperor of the Moon, Emilie Defends Her Life Tonight, The Mountaintop, the Legends of Broadway/Broadway Live! tour, Red Summer, The Rescue of John Price and The Breakfast at the Bookstore. Shannon is proud to have had the opportunity to extend her Stage Management skills into Production Management at Cain Park and Karamu House. She would like to thank her family and friends all over the country for their collaboration and support.

TYREE J. FRANKLIN (Assistant Stage Manager) is a Cleveland based stage manager and Artist with his BFA in Stage Management from Wright State University. His recent stage management credits include Sankofa: An Epic Adventure at Playhouse Square, Next to Normal at Near West Theatre, Choir Boy (Karamu House) Fat Ham (Cleveland Play House) The Cherry Orchard, (CWRU/CPH). He would like to thank his family and friends for their continued love and support!

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A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Story

The Nutcracker Jim Brickman: The Gift of Christmas

DECEMBER

A Night of Holiday Soul with Will Downing, Leela James & Avery*Sunshine

Stereophonic Menopause The Musical 2

The Nutcracker

Straight No Chaser Holiday Road

A Christmas Carol

A Motown Christmas

A Christmas Story

Monty Python’s Spamalot

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Story

The Nutcracker

The American Misfits Comedy Tour

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Story

The Nutcracker

Jim Brickman: The Gift of Christmas

JANUARY

Flanagan’s Wake

Flanagan’s Wake

Stereophonic Menopause The Musical 2 The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular

Stereophonic Flanagan’s Wake Menopause

The Musical 2

Trey Kennedy: The Relatable Tour

Flanagan’s Wake

Deconstructing the Dark Side of the Moon with Scott Freiman

Flanagan’s Wake

Stereophonic Flanagan’s Wake Menopause

The Musical 2

Trevor Wallace: The Alpha Beta Male

Stereophonic Flanagan’s Wake

Stereophonic Flanagan’s Wake

Flanagan’s Wake Flanagan’s Wake

Billy Goats Gruff & Other Tales

Martha Graham Dance Company