HARRIS THEATER ANNUAL SUPPORT

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is pleased to acknowledge those who contributed $250 or more to the Theater’s varied programs between January 1, 2011 and March 31, 2012. We thank all of our donors for their generosity and commitment to the Theater’s mission. Their support is instrumental in ensuring the Harris Theater’s continued growth and success as a national leader and role model for the performing arts.

$100,000 +
GRAFF
Irving Harris Foundation, Joan W. Harris
Harris Family Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. King Harris
Michael and Lindy Keiser
Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Family Foundation
The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Nichols
Northern Trust

$50,000 - $99,999
Helen Brach Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Judith Neisser
Anne and Chris Reyes
Sage Foundation
UBS
United Airlines

$25,000 - $49,999
American Friends of the Paris Opera & Ballet
The Chicago Community Trust
Crown Family Philanthropies  
Pamela Crutchfield
Exelon
Jack and Sandra Guthman
Simone and Elliot Weissbluth, HighTower
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Anne L. Kaplan
Glenn and Christine Kelly
Abby McCormick O’Neil & D. Carroll Joynes    
Polk Bros. Foundation
Laura and Ricardo Rosenkranz
Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Foundation   
Sacks Family Foundation
Smart Family Foundation, Inc.

$10,000 - $24,999
Anonymous
Ariel Investments 
Lucy and Peter Ascoli
John and Caroline Ballantine
Bank of America
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Boulis
Clinton Family Fund
The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kelly
Peter M. Ellis
Lori Gray Faversham
Feitler Family Fund
David Herro and Jay Franke
Ms. Mellody Hobson and Mr. George Lucas   
Illinois Arts Council
Invest For Kids
Linda Johnson Rice 
Elizabeth Amy Liebman
National Endowment for the Arts
NIB Foundation
Prince Charitable Trusts
Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Pritzker 
Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation
The Private Bank
The Rhoades Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999
Anonymous
James L. Alexander
David and Luann Blowers
Harry F. and Elaine Chaddick Foundation
George J. and Theresa L. Cotsirilos Family Foundation
Amina J. Dickerson
DLA Piper
Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Glasser
Jeannette and Jerry Goldstone
Richard P. & Mary L. Gray
Kenneth and Anne Griffin
Mary Jakocko, Schwartz Brothers Insurance
Alyce K. Sigler and Stephen A. Kaplan
Merrillyn J. Kosier and James F. Kinoshita   
Phil Lumpkin
Daniel F. & Ada L. Rice Foundation
Dr. Scholl Foundation
The Slusar-Goldman Family
Sarah Solotaroff Mirkin
The Family Institute at Northwestern University
Michael and Sharon Tiknis
David and Marilyn Vitale
Sarita and Roy Warshawsky Family Philanthropic Fund
Maria Razumich-Zec  
Mr. & Mrs. Sherwin Zuckerman

$2,500 - $4,999
Anonymous
Matthew and Elizabeth Connelly
Thomas and Barbi Donnelley
Louise Frank
Joy Germont
Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation
Leland Hutchinson
James J. Pelts
Patrick M. Sheahan 
The Gage Restaurant
The Park Grill
Bernice Weissbourd

$1,000 - $2,499
Lynn Donaldson & Cameron Avery
Maria C. Bechily and Scott Hodes
Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Block III
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events  
Mr. and Mrs. E. David Coolidge III
Philip H. Corboy Foundation
Patricia Cox
David Crowell
Cvent
Dirk Denison and David Salkin
James B. Fadim
Claude Foreit
Terri & Stephen Geifman
Global Village Charitable Trust
Joan M. Hall
Karen and Marvin Herman
Judy & Verne Istock
Carroll Joynes
Elisabeth Klor-Gross and Tibor Gross
Robert Lifton & Carol Rosofsky
Magellan Corporation
Susan and Lew Manilow
Helen Melchior
Kenneth R. Norgan
Barbara Parson
Irene S. Phelps
Madeleine P. Plonsker
Sahara Enterprises, Inc.
Bettylu & Paul Saltzman
Cynthia M. Sargent
Rose L. Shure
Nikki W. & Fredric Stein
Mary Kay Sullivan
Kayo Takasugi, Visual Voice
William Blair & Company Foundation
Susan and Bob Wislow

$500 - $999
Steve Abrams
Prudence R. Beidler Fund
Roger O. Brown
Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock
Pastora San Juan Cafferty
Marge and Lewis Collens
Bryan and Linda Coughlin
Jill Fleming
Ethel and Bill Gofen
Katie Ide
Jim and SuAnne Lopata
Judd and Katherine Malkin
Sarah Kay McDonald and Colm O’Muircheartaigh
Newton N. and Josephine Baskin Minow
Jason Palmquist
Dr. and Mrs. M. Jack Parker
D. Elizabeth Price
Jeffery M. Rollinson
Mr. and Mrs. Warner A. Rosenthal
Tom and Barbara Schnitzer
Nancy & Gregg Seiler
Cheryl Mendelson Shure
Liz Stiffel
Pam and Russ Strobel
Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Weiss

$250 - $499
Anonymous
Elizabeth Bakwin
Greg Thompson & Gregory C. Cameron
Gail Chavenelle and Bill Dicken
Michael C. Cleavenger
Kate Coughlin
Mr. Joseph M. and Mrs. Diana Elwell
Chris Embick
Patti Eylar and Charles Gardner
Elzie & Deborah Higginbottom
Rhona Hoffman
Cheryl Huntington
Alicia Lieberman
Walter and Shirley Massey
Scott and Luvie Myers
Hon. Sheila O’Brien & Hon. Wayne Andersen
Rick Oswald
Emily Parker
Dennis & Phyllis Propp
Sherry & Robert Reum
Nicole Renee Robinson
Shannon Schuyler
Peter Sichrovsky and Colleen Delegan
William S. Singer & Joanne Cicchelli
Melissa and Charles Smith
Kristin Stewart
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Roy Treister
Robin S. Tryloff & John M. McNamara
John D. Van Pelt
Andrea Versenyi
Ray Wise and Ted Robinson
Jean Zuiker


TRIBUTE PROGRAM

The Harris Theater would like to thank the following donors who chose to honor a special person in their lives; celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or milestone event; or memorialize an inspirational friend or family member with a tribute gift to the Harris Theater. Along with being a unique way to acknowledge someone special, these gifts help the Theater continue its proud tradition of bringing the finest music and dance to Chicago.


Duffie A. Adelson
in honor of Joan Harris

Carol Lavin Bernick Family Foundation
in honor of King and Caryn Harris

Rachel Brown
in honor of Louise Frank  

Greg Thompson & Gregory C. Cameron
in honor of Louise Frank

Greg Thompson & Gregory C. Cameron
in honor of Abby O’Neil and Carroll Joynes

George J. and Theresa L. Cotsirilos Family Foundation
in memory of George J. Cotsirilos

Thomas and Barbi Donnelley
in honor of Abby O’Neil

Grant Penfield Haugen
in honor of Abby O’Neil

Nancy Hughes
in honor of Joan Harris

Annice B. Johnston
in honor of Abby O’Neil

Carroll Joynes
in honor of Abby O’Neil

Alicia Lieberman
in honor of Joan Harris

Nancy Lighthill
in honor of Abby O’Neil

Sarah Kay McDonald and Colm O’Muircheartaigh
in honor of Joan Harris

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Nathan
in honor of Joan Harris

Hon. Sheila O’Brien & Hon. Wayne Andersen
in honor of King and Caryn Harris

Madeleine Plonsker
in honor of Abby O’Neil

Shannon Schuyler
in honor of Abby O’Neil

Nikki W. & Fredric Stein
in honor of Sandy Guthman

Nikki W. & Fredric Stein
in honor of Joan Harris

Jessica Tampas
in honor of Abby O’Neil

Michael and Sharon Tiknis
in honor of Alexandra Nichols

Michael and Sharon Tiknis
in memory of Josephine Gorzycki 

Michael and Sharon Tiknis
in memory of Chuck Semel 

Patty White
in honor of Caryn Harris

 





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