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LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

We are on sacred ground. Northwestern University is on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires—the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa—as well as the Menominee, Miami, and Ho-Chunk nations. Before it was stolen from them through colonization and forced removal, this land was a site of trade, travel, gathering, and healing for more than a dozen other native tribes. The state of Illinois is still home to more than 100,000 tribal members. In the spirit of healing and making amends for the harm that was done, we acknowledge the native and indigenous peoples who called this land home. We pledge ourselves as members of the Northwestern School of Communication to turn our statements into action and build better relationships with native and indigenous communities in Evanston, in Chicago, and throughout the region.

THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS

We thank our donors who make it possible to develop and sustain the quality of productions at Northwestern University. The following individuals and institutions have made gifts to one or more of the following areas: the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts, American Music Theatre Project and the Music Theatre Funds. All gifts were made between September 1, 2024 and August 31, 2025.

$20,000 and Above

  • Robert E. Shaw and Charlene Heuboski Shaw

$1,000-$19,999

  • Mary Jane Alt Wilson and Jeremy Robert Wilson, PhD
  • Keith R. Everett and Cynthia Everett
  • Sarah Siddons Society
  • Levy Senior Center Foundation
  • Graber Family Foundation
  • Prof. Steven S. Duke and Deborah L. Duke
  • Elaine Cohen Rubin and Arlen D. Rubin
  • Elizabeth Schlecht Murrill and Stephen R. Murrill
  • Sally S. Dobroski
  • Pres. Dr. Henry S. Bienen and Leigh Buchanan Bienen
  • Scott M. Curcio and Bryant Christopher Ross
  • Nicole J. Burley and James Burley
  • Mark S. Hoebee and Larry Elardo
  • John D. Ruffley
  • Jeff Blumenkrantz and Jeffrey Kwong
  • Dan S. Lipton and Rachael Adams Lipton
  • Wendy S. Baldikoski and Steve Baldikoski
  • John J. Sikora Jr. and Lacey C. Sikora
  • Curtis J. Moore and Bradley Rolston
  • Bradley I. Haak
  • Sandy M. Rustin Fleischer and Evan Fleischer
  • Gregg J. Edelman and Carolee Carmello
  • Anne D. Haan and Keith M. Haan, PhD
  • Anonymous Donor
  • Julie C. Plec
  • Brian D. James and Jennifer Prescott
  • Kirk W. Morledge and Faith A. Morledge
  • David H. Zarefsky, PhD
  • Nancy M. Voigts and Henry Dominic Godinez
  • Steven M. Stark
  • Thomas P. Mizer and Matthew Travis McGhie
  • Alex S. Ammar
  • Michael H. Schill
  • Daniel Alan Brintz and Kyle Brintz
  • Anonymous Donor
  • Jennifer Nicole Bender
  • Scott Michael Rich
  • Nicole M. Sterling and Samuel Clein
  • Kate Webster and Paul Read
  • Andrew Schumacher Hotz
  • Ian Fredric Goodman Weinberger
  • David Weber
  • Justin Jose Barbin
  • The Chicago Community Foundation

$250-$999

  • Edward W. Koryl 
  • John B. Nanninga
  • Barbara Goodman and Seth Weinberger
  • Michael Greif
  • Brendan Edward May
  • Sadhna Govindarajulu True and Michael V. True
  • Wayne B. Giampietro and Mary E. Giampietro
  • Dee Prola Beaubien
  • Michael Maggio and Deborah Maggio
  • Timothy W. Donovan, Esq. and Walter Krause
  • John Randolph Labbe and Claire Elizabeth Labbe
  • Michael C. Ness and Lisebeth Ann Kearns
  • Candy Kaelin Deemer and Kenneth McKeon Deemer
  • Frances Epsen Devlin and Patrick Devlin
  • Russell A. Koplin and Eric Friel
  • Whitney Kroenke Silverstein and Nyck Silverstein
  • Elizabeth Dayton Mulligan and Martin Mulligan
  • Megan Felsburg Doud and Nathaniel Thompson Doud
  • Oron Stenesh
  • Judith L. Monroe and Thomas A. Monroe
  • Alexandra Demetree Cohlmia and Adam Cohlmia
  • Kaitlin Anne Fine and Max Berman
  • Todd P. Semla and Susan Semla
  • Terrie Inder, MD
  • Charlene Whitfill and James Whitfill
  • Matt Deitchman
  • Barbara Sarasin
  • Ellen Stukenberg

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SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION DEANS

E. Patrick Johnson, Dean of the School of Communication and Annenberg University Professor
Lori Barcliff Baptista, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Advising
Roderick Hawkins, Associate Dean of External Affairs and Chief of Staff
Molly Losh, Associate Dean for Research
Bonnie Martin-Harris, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Jeff Brown, Associate Dean for Finance and Administration
Rayvon Fouche’, Associate Dean for Graduate Education
Tanya Palmer, Assistant Dean & Executive Artistic Director

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION CHAIRS

Thomas Bradshaw, Radio/Television/Film
Leslie DeChurch, Communication Studies
Joshua Chambers-Letson, Performance Studies
Henry Godinez, Theatre
Bharath Chandrasekaran, Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Melissa Blanco Borelli, Head of Dance
Tommy Rappley, Associate Chair of Theatre
James Schwoch, Associate Chair of Communication Studies
Erin Courtney, Associate Chair of Radio/Television/ Film

WIRTZ CENTER STAFF

Jorge Silva — Director of Business Operations & Managing Director
Michael Constantino — Associate Managing Director
Pete Brace — Marketing & Development Manager
Heather Basarab — Production Manager
Valerie Tu — Production Manager, Chicago
Gianna Carter — Production Coordinator
Aziza Macklin — Audience Experience Manager
Jamie L. Mayhew — Box Office Manager
Lynn Kelso — Imagine U Artistic Mentor
Ryan T. Nelson — Music Supervisor
Dylan Reyno — Technical Coordinator
Shannon Perry — Technical Supervisor
Emily Baker — Assistant Technical Supervisor
Dylan Jost — Scenic Carpenter
Micah Hofferth — Scenic Carpenter
James Weber — Scenic Artist
Eileen Rozycki — Assistant Scenic Artist
Chris Wych — Properties Supervisor
Kathy Beach Parsons — Properties Assistant
Eileen Clancy — Costume Shop Supervisor
Jessica Donaldson — Assistant Costume Shop Supervisor
Kristy White — Cutter/Draper
Pamela Brailey — Cutter/Draper
Renee Werth — Stitcher/Crafts Supervisor
Eli Hunstad — First Hand
Peter Anderson — Lighting & Sound Supervisor
Michael Trudeau — Associate Lighting & Sound Supervisor
Nate Walczyk — Lighting and Sound Technician
Sara Kurensky — Marketing Assistant
Stephen J. Lewis — OGMC Arts and Media Producer
Stephanie Kulke — OGMC Fine Arts Editor

AMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE PROJECT

Masi Asare — AMTP Artistic Director

WORK STUDY STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS

Alaina Parr, Alex Myres, Alex Yang, Allyson Vasquez, Amanda Swickle, Amy Xu, Anah Shaikh, Arawen Alberg, Arran Kennedy Orive, Ashley Flores,   Avery England, Aydn Calhoun, Ayla Richardson, Benny Wu, Cannon Elliott, Ciara Farris, Clio Siegel, Crom Amaya, Daniel Cho, Elijah Curtin-Adelman, Elle Pierre, Ellsworth Sullivan, Gavin Yi, Gemma Cohen, Ghino Lee, Haley Randall, Henry Rohrback, Isabella Mason, Jessica Guo, Jordin Amoah, Josaphina Brinkerhoff, Josefina Espino, Katherine Li, Kira Carpenter, Kris Lambert, Lucian Cruz, Mariah Waters, Maya Avery, Michael Peterson, Millie Rose Taub, Miracle Idowu, Morgan Marin, Natalie Mendoza, Noor Maghaydah, Nora Fox, Olivia Czyz, Olivia Kieffer, Olivia Wise, Owen Meehan-Egan, Pranav Singh, Poseybelle Stoeffer, Roie Dahan, Rose Peters, Ryan Cooke, Charles Lewis, Sebastian Vidra, Seidy Pichardo, Sophia Mitton-Fry, Sydney Chan, Sydney Frazure, Tamyrha Dunac, Tvesha Gupta, Valentina Brander, Vicky Laguerre, Walter Todd, Will Claudius, Yehuda Zilberstein, Yooha Park, Yumi Tallud