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A.C.T. Contributors

From the incredible performances on our stages, to the intensive actor training in our conservatory and our residencies in local Bay Area high schools, A.C.T. strives to nurture the art of live theater that can act as a catalyst for positive change.

By making a gift, you help A.C.T. bring transformative theatrical experiences to our community. Each season, subscription and ticket sales only cover a portion of our operating costs, making donations absolutely essential to our mission-driven work on and off our stages.

Producer's Circle

Robina Riccitiello, Chair

We are privileged to recognize Producers Circle members’ generosity during the December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2024 period. For information about Producers Circle membership, please contact Caitlin Quinn at 415.439.2436 or cquinn@act-sf.org.

**In Memoriam
*Bravo Circle Member
◊2024/25 Season All Hallows’ Gala Supporters

Season Presenters ($100,000+)

ANONYMOUS

BARBARA BASS BAKAR

JEROME L. AND THAO N. DODSON ◊

Jerry is the former president of Parnassus Investments. Now retired, he serves on the boards of San Francisco Opera and San Francisco Symphony, as well as on the Emeritus Board of A.C.T. Thao serves on the board of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. Thao and Jerry have established scholarships for music education at the San Francisco Symphony, undergraduate education at UC Berkeley, and high school education for 125 girls in Vietnam.

KATHLEEN DONOHUE AND DAVID SZE ◊

PRISCILLA AND KEITH GEESLIN

Priscilla is a vice chair of A.C.T.’s Board of Trustees. She is President of the SF Symphony, a board member of Grace Cathedral, and a board member and former chair of NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation. Keith is president of SF Opera’s board and a board member of Episcopal Community Services.

ARJAY R. AND FRANCES F. MILLER FOUNDATION

TONI REMBE AND ARTHUR ROCK

Past chair of A.C.T.’s Board of Trustees, Toni is a retired partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman. Arthur was one of America’s first venture capitalists. Along with other community endeavors, they are cofounders of the Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford Law School.

ROBINA RICCITIELLO ◊

Robina is the Board Secretary of A.C.T.’s Board of Trustees and Communications Director for the Million Person Project, a company that helps people identify their core values to tell their personal story. She is involved with the UCLA Depression Grand Challenge, an effort to cure depression by the end of this century, and with NARAL Pro-Choice America.

MARY AND STEVEN SWIG ◊

Company Sponsors ($50,000–$99,999)

  • Anonymous
  • Lily Chu and Daniel Sturman ◊
  • Ray and Dagmar Dolby Fund
  • Mary Hynes and Marc Tessier-Lavigne ◊
  • Jeri Lynn and Jeffrey W. Johnson
  • The Marymor Family Fund ◊
  • Donald J. and Toni Ratner Miller ◊
  • Sonja Hoel Perkins
  • Patti and Rusty Rueff

Executive Producers ($25,000–$49,999)

  • Anonymous ◊
  • Daniel E. Cohn and Lynn Brinton ◊
  • Jesse Lee Eller, Studio 5 - Learning and Development, Inc. ◊
  • Linda Jo Fitz ◊
  • Kevin and Celeste Ford
  • John L. Garfinkle ◊
  • Kirke and Nancy Sawyer Hasson
  • Jo S. Hurley
  • Fred Levin, The Shenson Foundation, in memory of Nancy Livingston Levin
  • John Little and Heather Stallings Little ◊
  • Deedee McMurtry
  • Pease Family Fund
  • Elsa and Neil Pering
  • Laura Posey and Aaron Goldsmid ◊
  • David and Carla Riemer ◊
  • Matthew and Lisa Sonsini
  • Mark and Adeline Townsley
  • Aaron Vermut and Adriana López Vermut ◊
  • Jay Yamada ◊
  • Nola Yee
  • Kay Yun and Andre Neumann-Loreck ◊

Producers ($15,000–$24,999)

  • Anonymous
  • Norman Abramson in celebration of David V. Beery ◊
  • Paul Asente and Ron Jenks
  • Clay Foundation - West
  • Carlotta and Robert Dathe ◊
  • Philip** and Judy Erdberg
  • Luba Kipnis and David Russel ◊
  • John and Terry Levin Family Foundation
  • Mr. and Mrs. Tom Perkins
  • Abby and Gene Schnair
  • Michelle Shonk ◊
  • Cherie Sorokin
  • Beverly and Loring Wyllie

Associate Producers ($10,000–$14,999)

  • Judy and David Anderson
  • Paul Angelo and Cindy Low *
  • Nancy** and Joachim Bechtle
  • Dr. Barbara L. Bessey
  • Roger and Helen Bohl
  • Linda K. Brewer
  • Linda Joanne Brown and Lauren Katherine Murlock
  • Steven and Karin Chase *
  • Amy Dornbusch
  • Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Geist
  • Dr. Allan P. Gold and Mr. Alan C. Ferrara** *
  • John & Marcia Goldman Foundation
  • Richard N. Hill and Nancy Lundeen
  • Lawrence A. Kern
  • Joel Krauska and Patricia Fox
  • Linda and Frank Kurtz
  • Nion McEvoy and Leslie Berriman
  • Elizabeth and Jeff Minick ◊
  • Rich Rava and Elisa Neipp
  • Karen Smyda
  • Lee and Carolyn Snowberg
  • Laura and Gregory Spivy
  • Emmett and Marion Stanton
  • Wendy M. Vanden Heuvel and Bradley L. Coley

Director's Circle

We are privileged to recognize these members’ generosity during the December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2024 period. For information about Directors Circle membership, please contact Will Gaines at 415.439.2334 or wgaines@act-sf.org.

**In Memoriam
*Bravo Circle Member
◊2024/25 Season All Hallows’ Gala Supporters

Benefactors ($7,500–$9,999)

  • Christopher and Debora Booth
  • David Jones and Joe D’Alessandro ◊
  • Christine and Stan Mattison
  • Dr. James Robinson and Ms. Kathy Kohrman
  • Sally and Toby Rosenblatt

Playwrights ($5,000–$7,499)

  • Anonymous
  • Mr. Larry Bardoff and Ms. Lilli Alberga
  • Marcia Barrow Taylor and Derek Taylor ◊
  • The Bhat Jayaraman Family
  • Black Dog Private Foundation
  • Gayle and Steve** Brugler
  • Allison Butler and Richard Peers
  • Paul J. Byrne
  • Frank and Kelly Cassidy
  • Kenyon S. Chan and Shirley Hune
  • James and Julia Davidson
  • Robert and Judith DeFranco
  • Roberta and Steven Denning
  • Julie Dickson
  • William H. Donner Foundation
  • William Draper III
  • Susan Nunes Fadley *
  • John Fiddes and Karen Talmadge
  • Vicki and David Fleishhacker
  • Michael Flynn
  • Michael Gaines
  • Leontina Gallagher
  • Sameer Gandhi and Monica Lopez
  • Glasser Family Fund
  • Vinita Gupta
  • Betty Hoener
  • Dianne and Ron Hoge
  • Brooks and Stephanie Blair Kirkwood
  • R Samuel Klatchko
  • Marcia and Jim Levy
  • Emily and Stephen Magowan
  • Marmor Foundation/Drs. Michael and Jane Marmor
  • Carol Martin
  • Martin Family Foundation
  • Jane McDougle and Paul Bendix
  • Harry E. Miller
  • Michele Ballard Miller ◊
  • Wendy Mines and Eleanor Sue
  • John Murphy and Paula Key
  • Barbara O’Connor
  • Don and Sally O’Neal
  • Anne and Rick Riley
  • Susan E. Roos *
  • Betty and Jack Schafer
  • Anupam and Radhika Singh
  • Camilla and George Smith *
  • Mr. M. H. Suelzle
  • Sandra and John Thompson
  • Arne and Gail Wagner
  • Drs. Irving and Ann Weissman
  • Katherine Grace Welch
  • Dr. Andrew M. and Mrs. Billie Wiesenthal

Directors ($2,500–$4,999)

  • Anonymous
  • Ray and Jackie Apple
  • Kay Auciello
  • Gwynn and Mitchel August
  • Allen and Lynn Barr
  • Jeanne and William Barulich
  • Mr. Daniel R. Bedford
  • Audrey and Richard** Bojack
  • Mitchell J. Bolen
  • Lee Brand and Jeanifer Parsigian *
  • Lynn Bunim and Alexander Fetter
  • Ms. Sally A. Carlson
  • Kent and Nancy Clancy
  • Teresa Clark and Martin Lay
  • Susan and Ralph G. Coan, Jr.
  • Ms. Karen T. Crommie
  • Ingrid M. Deiwiks
  • Mr. Robert Feyer and Ms. Marsha Cohen
  • Sue and Ed Fish
  • Richard and Marilyn Fowler
  • Alan and Susan Fritz
  • William Garland and Michael Mooney
  • Marcia and Geoffrey Green
  • Douglas Grigg
  • Kendra Hartnett and Robert Santilli
  • Guy and Lia Haskin Fernald
  • Deirdre Henderson
  • Dr. James and Suzette Hessler
  • Deanna Hodgin and Phil Dworsky
  • Ms. Marcia Hooper *
  • Jane Hsiao and Amr Razzak
  • Alex Ingersoll and Martin Tannenbaum
  • Robert and Riki Intner
  • Ms. Carolyn Jayne
  • Stephanie and Owen Jensen *
  • Pamela Kershner
  • Peggy Kivel
  • Jon Klein and Susan Cohn
  • Harriet Lawrie
  • Ellen and Barry Levine
  • Sue Yung Li
  • Jennifer S. Lindsay *
  • Dr. Steven Lovejoy and Dr. Thane Kreiner
  • Katherine McGee
  • Nancy Michel *
  • Sharon and Jeffrey Morris
  • Ronald D. Morrison *
  • John and Betsy Munz
  • Ms. Mary D. Niemiller
  • Ms. Susan O’Brien
  • Mrs. Margaret O’Drain
  • Mary Jo O’Drain
  • Robert and Marcia** Popper
  • Gordon Radley
  • Karen and Jeff Richardson *
  • Mr. Orrin W. Robinson, III
  • Barbara and Saul Rockman
  • M. Romanello
  • Monica Salusky and John Sutherland
  • Mr. Curtis Sanford
  • Mr. Jon Shantz and Ms. Mary Jo Simon
  • Rick and Cindy Simons
  • Jacqueline Smith and Gary Glass
  • Te Smith and Dennis Cress
  • Ann and Robert Spears
  • Steven and Chris Spencer
  • Vibeke Strand and Jack Loftis
  • Richard and Michele Stratton
  • Studio Ovo ◊
  • Jane and Jay Taber *
  • Nancy Thompson and Andy Kerr
  • Steven and Jacqueline Tulsky
  • Andrew Velline and Lisa Scheidecker *
  • Mr. and Mrs. James Wagstaffe
  • Ying Wang and Brad Bao
  • Ms. Carol Watts
  • Ms. Beth Weissman
  • Betsy Wolkin
  • Roger and Ruth Wu *
  • Harold L. Wyman Foundation

Friends of A.C.T.

We are honored to recognize our Friends of A.C.T. members during the December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2024 period. While space limitations prevent us from listing everyone who has generously supported our Annual Fund, we extend our deepest gratitude to all those who have made a meaningful contribution to A.C.T. Your gift has a vital impact—and we thank you! For information about Friends of A.C.T. membership, please contact Chloe Barg at 415.439.2325 or cbarg@act-sf.org.

**In Memoriam
*Bravo Circle Member

Patrons ($1,200–$2,499)

  • Anonymous
  • Carolyn Alexander
  • Richard Alexander
  • Mr. David N. Barnard
  • Mr. Roland E. Brandel
  • Tyler Brown and Kathryn Peyton
  • Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Butcher
  • Lydia Callaghan *
  • Todd H. Charles
  • Edward and Joan Conger
  • James Cuthbertson
  • Madeline and Myrkle Deaton
  • Jane E. Drake *
  • Leif and Sharon Erickson
  • Mr. William C. Fitch
  • Susan Free
  • Margaret J. Grover
  • Adrienne Hirt and Jeffrey Rodman *
  • Ryan Katkov and Stephanie Henerlau *
  • Nancy Kawakita and Dana Tom
  • Michael Kim
  • George and Janet King
  • Ms. Hamila Kownacki
  • Steve and Judy Lipson
  • Caroline Loewy and Gregg Alton
  • Ross MacKinnon **
  • Kirsten Malm and Mark Roche *
  • Elisabeth and Daniel McKinnon
  • Lydia and Thomas Moran
  • Joseph C. Najpaver
  • Bruce Noble and Diane Elder
  • Margo and Roy Ogus
  • Janet and Clyde Ostler
  • Mrs. Diane Paradiso
  • Janine Paver and Eric Brown
  • Mrs. Maria Elena Ratinoff
  • Ms. Mary Topliff
  • Jeffrey Trescott
  • Marsha and David Veit *
  • Ms. Eunice L. Vogel
  • Elizabeth Werter and Henry Trevor
  • Robert T. Weston
  • Susan Ping Wong and Bart Connally
  • Victoria and Richard Zitrin

Sustainers ($750–$1,199)

  • Luis and Carol Aguilar
  • Ms. Kristina V. Allen
  • Seth Ammerman and Yoran Levin
  • Rebecca and David Ayer
  • Mr. and Mrs.** Marshall Bentley
  • Christopher R. Bowen *
  • Ken and Jackie Broad Family Fund
  • Careful Clean
  • Steve and Lois Chess
  • Laura and Paul Clatterbuck
  • Ms. Linda R. Clem
  • Catherine A. Corison and Mr. William H. L. Martin
  • Mr. and Mrs. David G. Crane
  • Joni and David Cropper
  • Mr. and Mrs. Ricky J. Curotto
  • Yogen and Peggy Dalal
  • Cathy and Sandy Dean
  • Judi and Hal Dittmer
  • Marijke Donat
  • Ms. Carol Duffield *
  • Ms. Jeanene Ebert
  • Chrystal Ellis Sweazey
  • Robert Ellis
  • Marilynne Elverson
  • Jerome B. Falk
  • M. Daniel and Carla Flamm
  • Mr. Jay Fry and Mrs. Grete Fry
  • Mr. Jon Garber and Ms. Bonnie Fought
  • Robert Geshlider and Wynne Hayakawa
  • David B. Goldstein and Julia Vetromile
  • Mr. David C. Hale
  • Lenore Heffernan
  • Mary and Eric Horvitz
  • Christina Hyun
  • Harold and Lyn Isbell
  • Allan and Rebecca Jergesen
  • Kenneth Kilen and Francine Miltenberger
  • Janos and Sherrill Laszlo
  • Spike and Vanessa Loy
  • Mr. Bruce R. MacDermott
  • Sue and Dave May
  • Robert McCleskey
  • The Mottl Family *
  • Jane Neilson
  • Nancy Noe
  • Ms. Lisa Nolan
  • James O’Toole
  • Eugene Park
  • Stephen Pegors and Trista Berkovitz
  • Supriya Rajpal
  • Jillian C. Robinson
  • Karen and Bruce Rohde
  • J. Stuart Ryan
  • Mr. Jim Sciuto *
  • Lisa Silveria
  • Mr. Mark Small
  • Ann Smulka and Robert Blackburn
  • Mr. Paul Spiegel
  • Mrs. Eugene M. Spurlock
  • Ragesh Tangri
  • Susan Terris
  • The Laney and Pasha Thornton Foundation
  • Ms. Patricia Tomlinson and Mr. Bennet Weintraub
  • Leon Van Steen
  • Ms. Arlene Waksberg
  • Ellen Wang and Rosemary Busher

Multiyear Donors Under $750

  • Anonymous *
  • Jeanie Balch *
  • Ittai Bareket *
  • Steven Blasberg *
  • Jennifer Brokaw *
  • Ms. Catherine Chase *
  • Mary and David Claugus *
  • Craig E. Claussen *
  • Ben Cohn *
  • John Collet *
  • Dr. Michael V. Collins *
  • Shari Conrad *
  • Jimmy Duarte *
  • Susan Dwyer *
  • Erin Eisenberg *
  • Mitchell and Elizabeth Fisher *
  • Patricia Flanagan *
  • David Flemming *
  • Ms. Carol A. Goodman and Mr. Anthony Gane *
  • Ms. Janet Greene *
  • Kendell Hardy *
  • James Helman *
  • Ms. Michele Helmar *
  • Mat Honan *
  • Johnson Hor *
  • Mary Eddy Janigian *
  • Sylvia M. Johnson *
  • Clennita Justice *
  • Ms. Kathryn Kersey *
  • Nelda Kilguss *
  • Jeanose Lexima *
  • Peggy Lowndes *
  • Ms. Marta Margeta *
  • Michael McCarthy *
  • Ms. Linda Myers *
  • Mabel Ng and Ki Lau *
  • Nancy and Michael Nicholson *
  • Molly Noble *
  • Carol J. Palmer *
  • Virginia and J. Lawrence Pearson *
  • Audrey Pineda *
  • Hilary Placzek *
  • Mark J. Powers and Albert E. Moreno *
  • Will Pramono *
  • Ms. Marisa D. Remak *
  • Kelly Riggio *
  • Fred Rosenblum *
  • Charles Roslof *
  • Laura Jo Ruffin *
  • Ms. Karen A. Scott *
  • Ms. Anne W. Smith *
  • Yankin Tanurhan *
  • Alison Tatlock *
  • Scot L. Terry and Roberta D’Anneo *
  • Deborah Tran *
  • Mr. John Varney *
  • Katherine and Adrian Wadley *
  • Jessica Wallack-Cohen *
  • Nancy and Warren Wilson *
  • Mr. Stanley M. Wolf *
  • Anne Younan *
  • Constance and Francis K. Yu *

Prospero Society

Jo S. Hurley, Chair

A.C.T. gratefully acknowledges the Prospero Society members listed below, who have made an investment in the future of A.C.T. by providing for the theater in their estate plans.

For more information about Prospero Society membership, please contact Will Gaines, Associate Director of Individual Giving at 415.439.2334 or wgaines@act-sf.org

**In Memoriam

Gifts Designated to A.C.T.

  • Anonymous
  • Norman Abramson in celebration of David V. Beery
  • Mr. Anthony Alfidi
  • Judy and David Anderson
  • Ms. Kay Auciello
  • Nancy Axelrod
  • Ms. Mary Lou Baird
  • Mr. Eugene Barcone
  • Teveia Rose Barnes and Alan Sankin
  • Robert H. Beadle
  • Ms. Susan B. Beer
  • Leo and J. Michael Berry-Lawhorn
  • Dr. Barbara L. Bessey
  • Mr. Arthur Bredenbeck and Mr. Michael Kilpatrick
  • Linda K. Brewer
  • Ms. Agnes Chen Brown
  • Martin and Geri Brownstein
  • Gayle and Steve** Brugler
  • Ms. Carol Buchser
  • Christine Bunn and William Risseeuw
  • Mr. Bruce Carlton
  • Florence Cepeda and Earl Frick
  • Ms. Paula Champagne and Mr. David Watson
  • Steven and Karin Chase
  • Lesley Ann Clement and Karl Lukaszewicz
  • Janet Cluff
  • Mr. James L. Coran and Mr. Walter A. Nelson-Rees
  • Patricia Corrigan
  • Jack and Susan Cortis
  • Ms. Joan Danforth**
  • Richard Davis-Lowell and Bill Lowell
  • Mrs. Carl Degler
  • Sharon Dickson
  • Jerome L. and Thao N. Dodson
  • William Draper III
  • Drs. Peter and Ludmila Eggleton
  • Linda Jo Fitz
  • Frannie Fleishhacker
  • Kevin and Celeste Ford
  • Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fowler
  • Alan and Susan Fritz
  • Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fudge
  • Marilee K. Gardner
  • John L. Garfinkle
  • Michele Garside, PhD
  • Dr. Allan P. Gold and Mr. Alan C. Ferrara **
  • Dr. A. Goldschlager**
  • Ruth Goldstine and David Weber
  • Ms. Carol A. Goodman and Mr. Anthony Gane
  • Ms. JeNeal Granieri and Alfred F. McDonnell
  • Mr. Bill Gregory
  • James Haire and Timothy Cole
  • Mr. and Mrs. Richard Halliday**
  • Ms. Terilyn Hanko
  • Richard H. Harding
  • Kent Harvey
  • Betty Hoener
  • James C. Hormel** and Michael P. Nguyen-Hormel
  • Dr. and Mrs. Richard W. Horrigan
  • Jo S. Hurley
  • Alex Ingersoll and Martin Tannenbaum
  • Mr. Barry Johnson
  • Ms. Robin Johnson and Ms. Dottie Lofstrom
  • Carol and Paul Kameny
  • Dr. and Mrs. Stewart Karlinsky
  • Nelda Kilguss
  • Heather M. Kitchen
  • Jonathan Kitchen and Nina Hatvany
  • Catherine Kuss and Danilo Purlia
  • Stephanie Hencir Lamey and Patrick Lamey
  • Mr. Philip C. Lang
  • Mindy Lechman
  • Ms. Marcia Leonhardt
  • Marcia and Jim Levy
  • Jennifer S. Lindsay
  • Ms. Paulette Long
  • Dr. Steven Lovejoy and Dr. Thane Kreiner
  • Mr. and Mrs. Jim Magill
  • Melanie and Peter Maier - John Brockway Huntington Foundation
  • Mr. Jeffrey P. Malloy
  • The Kenneth and Muriel Marks Living Trust
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Marron
  • John B. McCallister
  • John G. McGehee
  • Dr. Margaret R. McLean
  • Deedee McMurtry
  • Mary and Gene Metz
  • J. Sanford Miller
  • Thomas Foutch
  • Pennie Needham
  • Mr. Dante Noto
  • Patricia Patton
  • Elsa and Neil Pering
  • Barbara Phillips
  • Robert and Marcia** Popper
  • Kellie Raines
  • Bert and Anne Raphael
  • Mrs. Maria Elena Ratinoff
  • John and Karen Kopac Reis
  • Toni Rembe and Arthur Rock
  • Mary L. Renner
  • Ellen Richard
  • Jillian C. Robinson
  • Susan Roos
  • Ms. Andrea Rouah
  • Dr. David Rovno
  • Ms. Pamela Royse
  • Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sandberg
  • Brian Savard and Andrew Smith
  • Mr. Harold E. Segelstad
  • Anne Shonk**
  • Ms. Ruth A. Short
  • Dr. Elliot and Mrs. Kathy Shubin
  • Cherie Sorokin
  • Ruth and Alan L.** Stein
  • Bert** and LeAnne Steinberg
  • Jasmine Stirling
  • Mr. John E. Sweeney and Ms. Lana Basso
  • Jane and Jay Taber
  • Nancy Thompson and Andy Kerr
  • Mr. Dayton E. Torrence
  • Michael E. Tully
  • Herman Victor
  • Ms. Marla M. Walcott
  • Mrs. Katherine G. Wallin and Mr. Homer Wallin**
  • Paul Weintraub and Raymond Szczesny
  • Ms. Beth Weissman
  • Tim M. Whalen
  • Barry Williams and Lalita Tademy
  • Beverly and Loring Wyllie
  • Kay Yun and Andre Neumann-Loreck

Gifts Received by A.C.T.

  • The Estate of Ruth Asawa
  • The Estate of Barbara Beard
  • The Estate of John Bissinger
  • The Estate of Ronald Casassa
  • The Estate of Rosemary Cozzo
  • The Estate of Nancy Croley
  • The Estate of Leonie Darwin
  • The Estate of Mary Jane Detwiler
  • The Estate of Olga Diora
  • The Estate of Marvin Edwards
  • The Estate of Sheila Ann Emery
  • The Estate of Mortimer Fleishhacker
  • The Estate of Mary Gamburg
  • The Estate of Rudolf Glauser
  • The Estate of Phillip E. Goddard
  • The Estate of Mrs. Lester G. Hamilton
  • The Estate of Sue Hamister
  • The Estate of Howard R. Hollinger
  • The Estate of William S. Howe, Jr.
  • The Estate of Ines R. Lewandowitz
  • The Estate of James R. Lilienthal
  • The Estate of Thomas H. Maryanski
  • The Estate of the McKibben Family
  • The Estate of Michael L. Mellor
  • The Estate of Adrienne H. Mitchell
  • The Estate of Bruce Tyson Mitchell
  • The Estate of Byron R. Meyer
  • The Estate of Milton J. Mosk
  • The Estate of Gail Oakley
  • The Estate of Shelly Osborne
  • The Estate of Dennis Edward Parker
  • The Estate of Rose Penn
  • The Estate of Shepard P. Pollack
  • The Estate of Margaret Purvine
  • The Estate of Gerald B. Rosenstein
  • The Estate of Charles Sassoon
  • The Estate of Sonja Schmid
  • The Estate of Dr. F. Stanley Seifried
  • The Estate of Kevin R. Shoemaker
  • The Estate of Marie M. Tafoya
  • The Estate of Marilyn E. Taghon
  • The Estate of Marvin Tanigawa
  • The Estate of Olivia Thebus
  • The Estate of Ayn and Brian Thorne
  • The Estate of Sylvia Coe Tolk
  • The Estate of Nadine Walas
  • The Estate of Elizabeth Wallace
  • The Estate of Nadine Walas
  • The Estate of Frances Webb
  • The Estate of William R. Weir
  • The Estate of William Zoller

The Rising Leaders Council

The Rising Leaders Council (RLC) is a dynamic membership program for Bay Area young professionals, offering curated social and networking opportunities and dedicated access to the theater’s mainstage productions and community programs.
 
For more information and to join, visit act-sf.org/support/Rising-Leaders-Council or contact Will Gaines at wgaines@act-sf.org or 415.439.2334.

Jordan Auleb
Lauren Clark
Courtney Francois
Meryl Meyer Friedman
Stephanie Garber
Maia Harris
Nicholas Hemenway
Rodney Earl Jackson Jr.
Brandon Joseph
Emily McNulty
Kurt Nelson
Ben Pepin
Anya Sabo
Cori Shearer
Alexandra Simmons
Cosima Singleton
Aaron Strick

Tribute & Memorial Gifts

The following members of the A.C.T. community made gifts in memory and in honor of friends, colleagues, and family members of $100 or more during the September 30, 2023 to September 30, 2024 period.

In Honor

  • Kay Auciello in honor of Joe and Faye Auciello
  • Edythe Chan in honor of Andy Chan Donald
  • Kenyon S. Chan and Shirley Hune in honor of Andy Chan Donald
  • Joni and David Cropper in honor of Mary Hynes
  • Roberta and Steven Denning in honor of Mary Hynes
  • David Flemming in honor of Andy Chan Donald
  • Linda and Bruce Goldman in honor of Michele Ballard Miller
  • Josh Halloway in honor of Andy Chan Donald
  • Dr. James and Suzette Hessler in honor of Will Gaines
  • Nancy Kawakita and Dana Tom
  • in honor of Pam Mackinnon and Phil Wong
  • Ms. Hamila Kownacki in honor of all the wonderful staff of A.C.T.
  • Fred Levin in honor of BD Wong
  • Mr. Garrett Lew in honor of Chloe Barg
  • Carla Lewis in honor of Beau Lewis
  • Spike and Vanessa Loy in honor of Westley Loy
  • Susan Medak and Gregory S. Murphy in honor of Jennifer Bielstein
  • Terry Micheau and Rob Evans in honor of Linda Jo Fitz
  • Harry E. Miller in honor of Linda Jo Fitz
  • Elizabeth Aife Murray in honor of BD Wong
  • Eric and Susan Nitzberg in honor of Criag Slaight
  • Studio Ovo in honor of Robina Riccitiello
  • Burt and Joan Ross in honor of Barry Williams and Lalita Tademy
  • Ellen Shimomura in honor of Andy Chan Donald
  • Elizabeth Steininger Wraga in honor of Jennifer Bielstein
  • Alison Tatlock in honor of Pam MacKinnon
  • Sandra and John Thompson in honor of Robina Riccitiello
  • Michael and Kyle Thornton-Lamp in honor of Joseph M. Killilea
  • Marsha and David Veit in honor of Lalita Tademy
  • Jessica Wallack-Cohen in honor of Alex Cooper Cohen
  • Katherine Grace Welch in honor of Kay Yun
  • Gwendolyn Wong in honor of Kristina Wong

In Memory

  • Anonymous in memory of Ruth Asawa
  • Seth Ammerman and Yoran Levin in memory of Helen Martin
  • Judy and David Anderson in memory of Anne Shonk
  • Jeanie Balch in memory of Joanne Dodge
  • Mr. Marshall Bentley in memory of Dorothy Ann Bentley
  • Christopher R. Bowen in memory of Carol M. Bowen
  • Todd H. Charles in memory of Dr. Robert E. Scheid
  • James R. Daus in memory of Nancy Livingston
  • Ms. Joy Eaton in memory of Todd Wees
  • Judy Erdberg in memory of Nancy Livingston
  • Susan Nunes Fadley in memory of Charles S. Fadley
  • Patricia Flanagan in memory of Dorothy Flanagan
  • Robert Geshlider and Wynne Hayakawa in memory of Richard D. May
  • Margaret J. Grover in memory of Gerry Roybal
  • Susan L. Kaplan in memory of Richard M. Kaplan
  • Pamela Kershner in memory of Richard and Marian Kershner
  • Kevin Kopjak in memory of Larry Kopjak
  • Richard and Victoria Larson in memory of Dennis Powers
  • Barbara Lasinski in memory of Thomas Lasinski
  • Alan Markle in memory of Melissa Yandell Smith
  • Nancy Michel in memory of Glen Michel
  • Nancy and Michael Nicholson in memory of Ken Ruta
  • Helen Norris in memory of William Sharpe
  • Judith Plummer in memory of George Knuepfel
  • Paul Porcher in memory of Richard Gibson
  • Glenda Wong in memory of her mother
  • Constance and Francis K. Yu in memory of Phillip Capin

Corporate Membership Program

As the Bay Area’s leading theater, A.C.T. provides unique partnership opportunities to the business sector, including visibility before an affluent and influential audience, entrée to creative and dynamic spaces for client entertaining and business meetings, and exceptional artistic insiders’ experiences like backstage tours, meet-and-greets with artists, and so much more. Member companies support the artistic mission of A.C.T., including A.C.T.’s investment in helping to develop the next generation of the Bay Area’s creative and empathetic workforce through our vibrant artist training and education and community outreach programs serving over 20,000 young people each year. For more information, please contact Associate Director of Development Nicole Chalas at nchalas@act-sf.org or 415.439.2337.

OFFICIAL HOTEL PARTNER

UNION SQUARE PARTNER

Tratto Restaurant

$50,000 and above

$25,000–$49,999

$15,000–$24,999

$10,000–$14,999

The Allen Group, LLC
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

$5,000–$9,999

Woodruff Sawyer

Foundations and Government Agencies

The following foundations and government agencies provide vital support for A.C.T. For more information, please contact Associate Director of Development Nicole Chalas at 415.439.2337 or nchalas@act-sf.org.

$100,000 and above

California Arts Council
Department of Children, Youth & Their Families
The Hearst Foundations
Koret Foundation
The Bernard Osher Foundation
Play On Shakespeare!
San Francisco Grants for the Arts
The Shubert Foundation

$50,000–$99,999

Anonymous
Walter & Elise Haas Fund
Laurents / Hatcher Foundation

$25,000–$49,999

Arts Midwest
Department of Education
The Kimball Foundation
Laird Norton Family Foundation
San Francisco Office of Small Business
The Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation

$10,000–$24,999

Davis/Dauray Family Fund
Marin Community Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
The Sato Foundation

$5,000–$9,999

Anonymous
The Bill Graham Memorial Foundation
Edna M. Reichmuth Educational Fund of The San Francisco Foundation
Noël Coward Foundation

Corporations Matching Annual Fund Gifts

As A.C.T. is both a cultural and educational institution, many companies match contributions made by their employees and retirees, allowing their philanthropic impact to be amplified. The following corporate and foundation matching gift programs support A.C.T., and we are grateful for their investment in the theater.

Acxiom Corporation
Adobe Systems Inc.
Apple, Inc.
Applied Materials
AT&T Foundation
Bank of America
Bank of America Foundation
Bank of New York Mellon
Community Partnership
BlackRock
Charles Schwab
Chevron
Chubb & Son
Cisco
Dell Direct Giving Campaign
Dodge & Cox
Ericsson, Inc.
Facebook
Federated Department Stores
Freedom Financial
Fremont Group
The Gap
GE Foundation
Genetech
Google
Hewlett-Packard
IBM International Foundation
Intel
Intuitive Surgical
James Irvine Foundation
JPMorgan Chase
Johnson & Johnson Family
of Companies
Levi Strauss Foundation
LinkedIn
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Macy’s, Inc.
Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc.
Netflix
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Microsoft
Oracle
Pacific Gas and Electric
Pfizer
Arthur Rock
Roblox
Salesforce
State Farm Companies Foundation
The Clorox Company Foundation
The James Irvine Foundation
The Morrison & Foerster Foundation
TPG Capital, L.P.
Verizon
Visa International
Vonage
Wells Fargo
John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Gifts in Kind

A.C.T. thanks the following donors for their generous contributions of goods and services.

Constellation Brands
Lytics
Studio 5 Learning + Development
CyberTools for Libraries
Premium Port Wines, Inc.