Students who seek careers in film, theatre, arts organizations, corporate leadership, licensing, retail, advertising, dance, and music and events management will have the opportunity to learn and gain real-world experience at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. This hands-on experience will augment the core academic assets of the Rowland School of Business, the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Communication, Education and the Conservatory of Performing Arts.

YOU can make a difference today with a meaningful gift of any size. Your gift will provide students with exciting and immersive opportunities to learn in this new state-of-the-art performance center.

We are honored to acknowledge the following individuals, businesses, and foundations who have contributed to the Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University. Every effort has been made to appropriately acknowledge our supporters; if you see an error, please contact Development Coordinator, Emily Savino at PlayhouseDevelopment@pointpark.edu

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2025-2026 Season Supporters

Gift dates: 9/1/2025 - 8/31/2026

Individual Donors

Gift Dates: 7/1/2025 - 2/9/2026

Producers Circle ($10,000 and Above)

William & Vivian Benter

Dr. Chris W. & Christina Brussalis

Dr. Lisa Cibik & Bernie Kobosky

Dennie & Annie Cestra

Sheldon Cohen

Denise Huddle

Jimmy Miller & Cheryl Nakao-Miller

Creators Circle ($5,000 - $9,999)

Anne Lewis

Designers Circle ($1,000 - $4,999)

John Battaglia & Ellen Tarpey

David Bush & Timothy McVay

Doreen Cappozalo-Cugno

Chris & Connie Choncek

Dave Duncan

Don & Marilyn Jenkins

Peter & Lisa Jensen

Gary Kline & David Highfield

Catherine Loevner

Peggy McKnight

Paul & Carol Meese

Robert & Kelsey Mercuri

Joann Moller

Karry & Connie Ozer

Shari Payne

Michael & Stefanie Riddle

Dr. David Schmidt & Kiesha Lalama

Gregory & Melissa Smith

Adam Spithaler & Jamie Inferrera Spithaler

Dr. Steve & Joann Stein

Scott & Shannon Stroppel

Dr. John R. Tomayko

Patron’s Circle ($500 - $999)

Anonymous

Tom & Lynn Bainbridge

Tracy Claybaugh

Justin & Christina Delecki

Carol Kinsey

Drew Koval

Fernando Navas & Meredith Boyle

David Papi & Michelle Maola

Chris & Mary Rawson

Stefanie Schmader

Supporter Circle ($100 - $499)

Bonnie Anderson

Milia Ayache

Kevin Balazs

Mitchell Bassman

Kyra Beatrice

Patricia Benesh

Callan Bergmann

Paul Block

Aaron & Lori Bollinger

Adrienne Bricker

Nicolle Canapp

Owen Cantor

Eric Christian

Lesley Clanton

Donna Corsello

Pamela Curry

Michelle Dawson

Harris Ferriss

Meghan Fisher

Shonia Gooden

Carol Gross

Ed & Caroline Haberle

Julie Harkness Arnold

William Hartung

Alan Helgerman & Sandra LaPietra

Robert Isacke

Kristiann Josephs

Richard Keitel

Jesse Kummer

Garfield Lemonius

David Martinez

Rosalynn Miller

Ashley Payne

Brittany Pent Rohm

Scott Pensyl & Emily Savino

Ellie Schoenberger

Ken & Sara Segel

Sarah Sorek

Matthew Spadaccia

Lisa Vesolich

Celena Welsh

Pauline Zervoudis

COPA Circle Donors