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Legacy & Honorary Giving

First Folio Society

Members of the First Folio Society have generously included Chicago Shakespeare in their estate plans. The Theater honors their thoughtful commitment to our future.

Andy Atlass
Mary and Nick Babson
Joan Israel Berger
David W. Carpenter and Orit K. Carpenter
in memory of David W. Carpenter
Marilyn Darnall
Kathy Dunn
La and Philip Engel
Michael Goldberger
Linda D. and Craig C. Grannon
Barbara Joabson
Ronald B. Johnson
Judy and John Keller
Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Koldyke
Anstiss Hammond Krueck
Anne E. Kutak
Michael Charles Litt
Ernie Mahaffey

Ray and Judy McCaskey
Jonathan F. Orser
Mark Ouweleen and Sarah Harding
Sheila Penrose
Barbara Petersen
Chuck Simanek and Edna Burke
Craig Sirles
Michael and Sharon Sloan
Steve and Robin Solomon
David and Ingrid Stallé
Sandra Sweet and Mira Frohnmayer
Susan Tennant
Helen and Richard Thomas
Gayle and Glenn R. Tilles
Linda Vertrees
Wilmont “Vic” Vickrey, Founding Principal, VOA Architects
Frank T. Wheby
Stuart and Diana Widman
Anonymous (3)

Chicago Shakespeare gratefully acknowledges the following estates that have provided gifts of bequests.

Stuart Abelson
Evelyn D. and John W. Barriger
George W. Blossom III
John Byrd
Carol Irma Chapman
Nancy Cleary
Nelson D. Cornelius
S.M. Evans
J. Friedman
Edith B. Gaines
Anne J. Hackett Estate
Julie and Parker Hall
Dick Hurckes

Corinne E. Johnson
Dr. Anne McCreary Juhasz
Sherry Ferrill Kelley 1996 Trust
William Lawrence
Kathleen and Joseph Madden
Estate of Joyce E. Malden
Peggy Morrow
Harold H. Plaut
Mary Lee Reed Trust
Howard and Merle Reskin
Carol Verblen Senderowitz
Rose L. Shure and Sidney N. Shure
William and Mary Wenzel

Join our First Folio Society and bring the magic of live theater to families for generations to come. To learn more about including Chicago Shakespeare in your estate plans, contact [email protected] or 312.667.4971.

Tribute Program

Our Tribute Program provides a meaningful way to honor a loved one or commemorate a special occasion through donations made in their name.


Honorary Gifts

In Honor of Steve Brodsky
Margot and David Rosenbaum

In Honor of Liz and Steve Brodsky
David Moscow and Linda Klein

In Honor of Barbara Gaines
Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan 

In Honor of Gary and Virginia Gerst
Karen and Tom Howell

In Honor of Betsy Karp
Harriette and Ted Perlman

In Honor of Edward Hall
Deborah Horwitz and Paul Nierman

In Honor of Harriet Leve
Virginia Moraweck

In Honor of Judy and Ray McCaskey
Bobbi Zabel

 

 

In Honor of Burton X. and Sheli Z. Rosenberg
Ben and Nancy Randall

In Honor of Harvey and Mary Struthers
George and Susan Heisler

In Honor of Walker Narondin Thenüd
Amber D. Matthews

In Honor of Pam and Doug Walter
Karen and Tom Howell

 

 

Memorial Gifts

In Memory of Sara Jane Avidon and Feliz Shuman
Dick Simpson

In Memory of Sara Jane Avidon and Feliz Shuman
Connie and Steve King

In Loving Memory of David Carpenter
Orit Carpenter

In Memory of Andrea Gunderson

 

In Memory of Jack Karp
Harriette and Ted Perlman

In Memory of Anstiss Krueck
Mary Norton

In Memory of Mike Nussbaum

In Memory of Dr. James L. Rapport

In-Kind Support

Chicago Shakespeare Theater recognizes those that have contributed goods or services that directly support our work.


Art Smith’s Reunion Restaurant
Bar Sol
Baum Realty
BBJ Linens
Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile and DoubleTree Magnificent Mile
Food For Thought
Hall’s Rental Service, Inc.
Hearty Boys
Hill and Cheryl Hammock
Harry Caray’s Tavern
Richard Hein
HMS Media, Inc.

Judith Loseff
MRD Creative
Navy Pier
Offshore, Lírica & Sable Hotel at Navy Pier
Neal and Jennifer Reenan
Pollen
Ropes & Gray LLP
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Suite Home Corporate Housing
Theatrical Lighting Connection
Van Duzer Vineyards
Jeremy Wechsler