YOU—Our Supporters
At the Indiana Repertory Theatre, we are deeply grateful for the generous individuals across the country who support our work. Every gift plays a vital role in bringing powerful stories to life on our stages and securing a strong, sustainable future for the Theatre. To honor this meaningful commitment, we offer a range of recognition levels designed to celebrate each donor’s impact and ensure a fulfilling giving experience.
IRT Donors—The Repertory Society
The Repertory Society was created to recognize and thank the IRT’s most generous supporters. Members enjoy enhanced benefits that deepen their connection to the Theatre, offering meaningful opportunities to engage with our work and the artists who make it possible.
–as of October 11, 2026
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Donor Guilds Ovation Society Tribute Gifts Corporate, Foundation, and Government Sponsors In-Kind/Trade Gifts General Donations Alan and Linda Cohen Education Fund
SPOTLIGHT CIRCLE
$25,000 +
Colleen Kenney
Ted Kleinmaier
Bruce & Noelle King
Sarah & John Lechleiter
Janet K. Markham & Max D. Kime, Jr.
PLAYWRIGHT CIRCLE
$15,000 – $24,999
Bob & Toni Bader
David & Jackie Barrett
Scott & Lorraine Davison
Cheri Dick
The Michael Dinius & Jeannie Regan-Dinius Family Fund, a fund of the Indianapolis Foundation
Nancy & Berkley Duck
Betsy Dykstra
Mary A. Findling & John C. Hurt
David & Ann Frick
Tom & Jenny Froehle
Future Keys Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Gregory & Erin Gaich
Susan & Charlie Golden
Robert Hunchberger & Kathy Callahan
Bill & Susie Macias
Andrew & Amy Michie
David & Leslie Morgan
Jackie Nytes
Dr. Christine Phillips
Marguerite K. Shepard, M.D.
Catherine M. Turner
John & Kathy Vahle
Cheryl Gruber Waldman
Dave Whitman & Donna Reynolds
DIRECTOR CIRCLE
$7,500 – $14,999
A.J. Allen
Anonymous
Joel Blum
Gary Denney & Louise Bakker
Dr. Cherryl Friedman
Marta Gross & Richard M. Barnes
Mike & Judy Harrington
John & Laura Ludwig
David & Robin Miner
Kim & Weezie Morris
Joan Perelman
Mary & Noel Phillips
Carol Phipps & Cliff Williams
Paul Pickett & William A. Powell
Ana Pinto-Alexander & Nelson Alexander
Drs. A. Eric Schultze & Marcia Kolvitz
Jeff & Janet Stroebel
Charles & Susan Taliercio
Linda & James Wesley
Dr. Christian Wolf & Elaine Holden Charitable Fund
ARTIST CIRCLE
$4,000 – $7,499
Katy & Tim Allen
Todd A. Andritsch and Kelly Huibregtse
Pat Anker
Paul & Renee Cacchillo
Don & Dolly Craft
Julie & Jeff Eggert
Dick & Brenda Freije
Patricia Gamble-Moore
Kathy & Gene Gentili
Charles Goad & James Kincannon
Ann Hinson
Brenda Horn
Drs. Meredith & Kathleen Hull
Daniel T. Jensen & Steven Follis
Pegg & Mike Kennedy
Jay & Carole Kirkpatrick
David Kleiman & Susan Jacobs
Joy Kleinmaier
John & Susan Kline
Kevin Krulewitch & Rosanne Ammirati
Jill & Peter Lacy
Edward & Ann M. Ledford
Rob & Sara Norris
Mr. Stephen Owen Sr. & Dr. Cheryl Torok Owen
Jill Ann Panetta Ph.D. & Leo G. Bianchi
Gail & William Plater
Clay & Amy McConkey Robbins
Diane & Randy Rowland
Tim & Karen Seiler
Joe & Jill Tanner
Gene & Mary Tempel
Jeff & Benita Thomasson
Lynne & Alex Timmermans
Amy Waggoner
Angela Walker & Patsy Henson
Carol Weiss
Bob & Dana Wilson
PATRON CIRCLE
$2,000 – $3,999
David & Mary Allen
Janet Allen & Joel Grynheim
Anonymous (4)
Anonymous Fund of Hamilton County Community Foundation
Trudy W. Banta
Sheila Barton Bosron & Bill Bosron
Daniel & Rita Blay
Brad & Heidi Briney
Victoria Broadie
Sean & Jenifer Brown
Kathy G. Cabello
Megan & Drew Carrico
Sujata Chugh
Shaun Healy Clifford
Alan & Linda Cohen Family Foundation
Daniel & Catherine Cunningham
Mike & Irene Curry
Frank & Norah Deane
Dr. Gregory Dedinsky & Dr. Cherri Hobgood
Fred W. Dennerline
Paul & Glenda Drew
Dr. & Mrs. John & Sheryn Ellis
Troy D. Farmer
Drs. Richard & Rebecca Feldman
Mary L. Forster, M.D.
Eric & Hayley Frandsen
Peter Furno & Pamela Steed
Brian & Lorene Furrer
Mr. Jim Gawne
Dorothea & Philip Genetos
Ron & Kathy Gifford
Julie & Ed Goodman
Michael & Suzanne Gottschlich
John & Mary Ann Grogan
Walter & Janet Gross
Bill & Phyllis Groth
Chad & Kelli Grothen
Ricardo & Beatriz Guimarães
Tom & Susie Hacker
Emily F. (Cramer) Hancock
Benjamin Hanna & Marcus Calderon
Don & Elizabeth Harmon
Jeffrey Harrison
The Hedges-Dillman Family
X & S Hinh
William & Patricia Hirsch
Randy & Becky Horton
Dr. Ronald & Mrs. Brenda Iacocca
The Indianapolis Fellows Fund, a fund of The Indianapolis Foundation
Colette Irwin-Knott & Gary Knott
Sarah Jenkins
Tom & Kathy Jenkins
Anita & Henry Johnson
Andrew & Brianna Johnson
Mrs. Janet Johnson
Denny & Judi Jones
Matthew & Susan Jones
Elisha Modisett Kemp
Mary & Rick Kortokrax
Dr. Michael & Molly Kraus
Kurt & Judy Kroenke
Dr. & Mrs. Alan LaddJames & Sara Lootens
Nataly & Jonathan Lowder
Barbara MacDougall
Marlene & Bob Marchesani
Kellie S. McCarthy
Andrew & Abby McGuire
Sharon R. Merriman
Lawren Mills & Brad Rateike
Michael D. Moriarty
Stephen & Deanna Nash
Mr. Carl Nelson & Dr. Loui Lord Nelson
Tammie L Nelson & David McCaskill
Adrian & Leslie Oleck
Nick & Tracy Pappas
Rita Patel & Suresh Mukherji
Larry & Louise Paxton
The Payne Family Foundation, a fund of CICF
Bob & Kathi Postlethwait
Phil & Joyce Probst
Scott Putney & Susan Sawyer
Roger & Anna Radue
Barath Raman
Peter & Karen Reist
Ken & Debra Renkens
Karen & Dick Ristine
Dr Cynthia Roberts-Greiner and John Roberts
Jane Robison
Chip & Jane Rutledge
Paula F. Santa
Jane W. Schlegel
Robert & Alice Schloss
Tom & Barbara Schoellkopf
Mark & Gerri Shaffer
Darshan & Rebecca Shah
George & Mary Slenski
The Michael L. Smith and Susan L. Smith Family Fund, a fund of Hamilton County Community Foundation
Cheryl Sparks
Edward & Susann Stahl
Ed & Jane Stephenson
Robert & Barbara Stevens
Jim & Cheryl Strain
Suzanne Sweeney & Todd Wiencek
Stacy Thomas
Diane Thompson & Donald Knebel
John & Deborah Thornburgh
Jerry & Linda Toomer
Jennifer C. Turner
Larry and Nancy VanArendonk
Jennifer & Gary Vigran
Dorothy Webb
Dr. Rosalind Webb
Alan & Elizabeth Whaley
John & Margaret Wilson
Frederick & Jacquelyn Winters
William Witchger, II & Kimberly Witchger
John Workman
Donor Guilds
The Donor Guilds recognize the many supporters whose annual contributions provide essential funding for the IRT. These generous donors help make our productions, education programs, and community initiatives possible. Each giving level includes a range of benefits designed to thank donors and strengthen their connection to the Theatre.
DRAMA GUILD
$750 – $1,999
Anonymous
Jeri Ballantine
Jesse L. & Carolynne Bobbitt
Dr. William Capello
Steve & Kim Chatham
Brady Clark
Michael & Kimbery Cline
Deborah Daniels
Mary & Steve DeVoe
Drs. Eric Farmer & Tate Trujillo & Christopher Scott
Richard & Sharon Gilmor
Don & Carolyn Hardman
The Steven Herker Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund
Olivia Hinkel & Andrew Mcclung
David Jackoway
Greg & Pat Jacoby
Dr Loretta Kroin Ph D & Mr Julian S Kroin
Tom & Wendy Meaden
John & Carolyn Mutz
Dr. LeeAnne M. Nazer
Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. & Kelli DeMott Park
The David and Arden Pletzer Endowment Fund, a fund of Hamilton County Community Foundation
Nanette Schulte
Stephen J. Shideler Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund
Mary Ann Thiel
Rick & Sandra Zeckel
THEATRE GUILD
$300 – $749
Anonymous
An Anonymous Fund of the Indianapolis Foundation
Frank & Katrina Basile
Constance C. Beardsley
Natalie Boehm
The Mark V. Bromund Fund, a fund of CICF
Evan Burkhart & Katie Bickett-Burkhart
Carolyn Butler-Lee
Jeff & Jeni Christoffersen
Norma & Carl Crabiel
Shane & Andrea Crouch
Carolyn Daly
Fr. Clem Davis
Tom Dorantes & Sunah C Kim Dorantes
Drs. Eric Farmer & Tate Trujillo & Christopher Scott
Roger & Susan Frick
Thecla Gossett
Joe & Valerie Gravitt
Greg & Elizabeth Grossart
Carrie & Justin Hagovsky
John & Karry Hansberry
Sue Hicks
Steven Hughes
Ruth Ann Ingraham
Mr. & Mrs. James K. Jones
Hitch & Sandy Learned
Gayle Mayne
Jim & Judi Mowry
Sharon & Dan Murphy
Brenda Nelson
Dorit Paul
Stephanie Reynolds
Richard & Christine Scales
Susan Schmidt
Doug Sims
Jenny Skehan & Ryan Lewis
Luke Stark
Steve & Barb Tegarden
Garrett & Elaine Thiel
Donald & Shirley Trapp
Barbara S. Tully
Jennifer Yumibe
Ovation Society
For more information about the Ovation Society click here
Gary Addison
Janet Allen & Joel Grynheim
Robert^ & Pat Anker
Bob & Toni Bader
Frank & Katrina Basile
Charlie & Cary Boswell
Ron & Julia Carpenter
John R. Carr^
John & Mary Challman
Megan McKinney Cooper & Doug
Cooper
Sergej R. Cotton
Thomas & Susan Dapp
Nancy Davis & Robert Robinson
Rollie^ & Cheri Dick
Nancy & Berkley Duck
Dale & Karen Duncan
Troy D. Farmer
Jim & Julie Freeman
Sheldon^ & Dr. Cherryl Friedman
Tom & Jenny Froehle
Meg Gammage-Tucker
David A. & Dee Garrett^
Michael Gradison^
Marta Gross & Richard M. Barnes
Emily F. (Cramer) Hancock
Mike & Judy Harrington
Michael N. & Karen E. Heaton
Bruce Hetrick & Cheri O’Neill
Tom & Nora Hiatt
Brenda Horn
^deceased
Bill & Nancy Hunt
David Kleiman & Susan Jacobs
Frank & Jacqueline La Vista
Barry Landy
Andra Liepa Charitable Fund, a fund of The Indianapolis Foundation
Barbara MacDougall
Donald & Ruth Ann MacPherson
Stuart L. Main^
Michael R. Maine
Sharon R. Merriman
David & Leslie Morgan
Michael D. Moriarty
Richard & Lila Morris
Mutter Marines–Jim & Carol
Rob & Sara Norris
Deena J. Nystrom
Marcia O’Brien^
The Payne Family Foundation, a fund of CICF
George^ & Olive^ Rhodes
Pat Garrett Rooney
Jane W. Schlegel
Myra C. Selby & Bruce Curry
Michael Skehan
Jeff & Janet Stroebel
Michael Suit^
Suzanne Sweeney & Todd Wiencek
Gene & Mary Tempel
Jeff & Benita Thomasson
Alan & Elizabeth Whaley
John & Margaret Wilson
Tribute Gifts
In loving memory of Betsy Kleinmaier who loved the theatre!
The Kleinmaier Family
In honor of Eric in the Ticket Office
Ann King
Corporate, Foundation, & Government
CORPORATE
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Candlewood Suites
Capital Group
Corteva Agriscience
F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Inc.
Faegre Drinker
FBT Gibbons LLP
KPMG LLP
OneAmerica Financial Partners
Oxford Financial Group, Ltd.
Printing Partners
STAR Financial Group
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
FOUNDATION
Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation
Christel DeHaan Family Foundation
The Margot L. Eccles Arts & Culture Fund, a fund of CICF
The Glick Family Foundation
Glick Philanthropies
Indiana Landmarks
The Arthur Jordan Foundation
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Lacy Foundation
Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Nicholas H. Noyes Jr. Memorial Foundation, Inc.
The Penrod Society
The Shubert Foundation
GOVERNMENT
Indy Arts Council and the City of Indianapolis
In-Kind/Trade
DeBrand Fine Chocolates of Indianapolis
Krannert School of Physical Therapy at University of Indianapolis
LAZ Parking & Victory Field
National Institute of Fitness & Sport
General Donations
Megan Alderman
Bernadette Allison
Anonymous (11)
Mark & Cindy Argentine
James & Mary Jo Babb
Maureen & Stephen Bard
Pam & Carlton Barker
Don & Ginger Bievenour
Mary Blair
Carol Blankenbaker
Glen & Jeanne Bohannon
Karen G. Burch
James & Andrea Burnett
Marti Burton
Vince & Robyn Caponi
Brian Thomas Carberry
Lee & Pat Casebere
John & Kathy Chapin
Kevin M. Cloer
Karen Cohen
Bruce Colville
Ann & David Cook
Mr. & Mrs. Rusty Cullom
Amber Dagit
Thomas & Susan Dapp
Jeffrey & Barbara Dean
Hank & Nanci Feuer
Chelsea Flint
Joseph & Janet Flores
Joyce Flueckiger
Carol Fowler
Ric & Jan Good
Sarah Hatz
Brian & Louise Henderson
Steven & Janet Holzer
Don & Maureen Hunton
Chris & Nancy Iles
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Jahnke
Erik C.A. Johnson & Kristie Hill
Sheri Johnson
Alex King
Kurt & Judy Kroenke
James D. Kubley
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew & Erica Kuchinski
Jennifer Kugar
Michael & Mina La Londe
Dr. Ned & Martha Lamkin
Gerald & Sally Lindenmayer
Scott Marr
Barbara Martin
Paula E. Mauzy
Louise McCleary
Ed Memmen
Jennifer Moehring
Anne Moore
Dr & Mrs Jack J & Susan Moss
Joseph & Sarah Murphy
Rita Novak
Kay Pashos
Haley Paulin
Robert Perry
Katherine Pittman
Steve & Paula Pletcher
Thomas & Jane Ann Porter
Flora Reichanadter
Rachel Riegel
Ntianu Sababu
John & Konnie Schlechte
Richard & Mary Schumacher
Steven Schutte
Tom Soller
Kathy Stolz
Jessie S. Streeval
Bill & Janet Taylor
Tom & Karla Thompson
Susan Torrence
Kristin van der Velden
Tony & Nancy Watson
Frances Whitener
Jo Angela Woods
Alan and Linda Cohen Education Fund
Andrew Abramow
Clare Beidelman
Web L. Brewer
John & Catherine Bridge
The Mark V. Bromund Fund, a fund of CICF
Dr. Kathryn Brooks
Elizabeth Bushnell
Vince & Robyn Caponi
Twyla May Cecil
J.A. Chambers
Nick Chambers
Dennis Michael Charles
Tracy Clapp
Erica L. Coatney
Bruce Colville
Catherine S. Cullison
Mr. & Mrs. Rusty Cullom
Karen Demerly
Ryan D. Drake
John Feitl
Dorothy Field
Roger & Susan Frick
Ryan Gerde
Stephanie Ghosh
Catherine Gilreath
Sophie Gordon
Robyn J. Grant
Ted Grossnickle
Ken Haggard
Jennifer Hamilton
Jennifer Hart
Linda Haskell Shriver
Laura Henderson
Marcus Hendry
Ann Huston
David Hutcheson
April Jackson
Jan Knight
Fred Francis Kuhlman
Christine Lang
Whitney Lazzara
David Lindquist
Cathleen M Lloyd
Michael Anthony Lucas
Suzanne Mareachen
Robert & Cynthia McDaniel
Michael & A.J. McIver
Luke R. McLaughlin
William McNiece
Lee Mejean
Cynthia Mendez
Susanne J. Meyer
Debi Michelfelder
MidAmerica Health
Dr. Madelyn Miller
Robert & Lee Moses
Dr. Corina Nailescu
David & Diane Nesbitt
Tom Noonan & Marian Mather
Eden Collen May D. Ortiz
Joyce M. Ott
Noel & Beth Outland
Andrew & Julie Peralta
Kylie Pfeiffer
Beth Porter
Stephanie Ann Porter
Bruce Poston
Jennifer A. Ramsey
Kristine Rea MD
Ryan Renfroe
Naomi A. Rich
Steven Ross
Judy Rowe
Shannon Sheets
Bonnie Shroyer
Jay & Ruth Simmons
Denise Smith
Jon Sowden
Michael Spellman
Lisa Stepsis
Roy Streater
Nancy S. Stutzman
Stacy Thomas
Rebecca Voelz
Dr. Paula Wales
Leon Waninger
Mandy Whisler
Beth White
Andy & Elizabeth Whitesitt
Haley Williams
Ashley Wilson
Mr. & Mrs. John Worzalla
Rachelle Wright
Elizabeth Yocum