Season Supporters
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
2025-2026 Season Supporters
Individual Donors
Gift Dates: 9/1/2024 - 11/18/2025
Producers Circle ($10,000 and Above)
William & Vivian Benter
Dr. Chris W. & Christina Brussalis
Dr. Lisa Cibik & Bernie Kobosky
Sheldon Cohen
Jimmy Miller & Cheryl Nakao-Miller
Creators Circle ($5,000 - $9,999)
David Bush & Timothy McVay
Melanie Cibik
Thomas Grealish
Joseph & Barbara Greco
Don & Marilyn Jenkins
Anne Lewis
Eugene Welsh
Designers Circle ($1,000 - $4,999)
Jennifer Bertetto
Doreen Cappazalo-Cugno
Dennis & Annie Cestra
Chris & Connie Choncek
James Don & Dorene Ciletti
Lawrence & Ina Gumberg
Ed & Caroline Haberle
Stephen Harris & Dr. Peggy Schiavone
Gary Kline & David Highfield
Lawrence Koteski
Garfield Lemonius
Catherine Loevner
Peggy McKnight
Marcia Metelsky
JoAnn Moller
Kerry & Connie Ozer
Shari Payne
Clifford Rowe
Dr. David Schmidt & Kiesha Lalama
Jamie Inferrera Spithaler
Barbara Stoffel
Dr. John Tomayko
Patron’s Circle ($500 - $999)
Joann Baney
John Battaglia & Ellen Tarpey
John Bongiovanni
Mike Fiedler & Dr. Heather Starr Fiedler
Carol Kinsey
Judith Linaburg
Dr. Donald Marinelli & Jan Grice
Steve Pavsner & Judith Horgan
Jeffrey Poffenbarger
Chris & Mary Rawson
Frances Rohrich
Loren & Dr. Ellen Roth
Arthur Stroyd & Deborah Dick
Jeremiah Waldrup
Jessica Walz
Supporter Circle ($100 - $499)
Bonnie Anderson
Milia Ayache
Eric & Leah Baldwin
Mitchell Bassman
Kyra Beatrice
Patricia Benesh
Robin Bernstein
George Bertoli
Ted N. & Amy Black
Paul Block
Adrienne Bricker
Aaron & Lori Bollinger
Owen Cantor
Donna Corsello
Nicole Chu
Matthew Cunningham & Beth Henke
Pamela Curry
April Daras
Harris Ferriss
Meghan Fisher
Teresa Gregory
Carol Gross
Alan Helgerman & Sandra LaPietra
Margaret Hinnebusch
Janice Hixson
Colleen Hooper
Sarah Hough
Robert Isacke
Fredrick Johnson
Larry Johnson
Lisa Kalnai
Angela Katkin
Richard Keitel
Kimberly Martin
David Martinez
Meredith McCall
Ryan McMasters
Andrew Medlar
Mikal & Sarah Merlina
Karen Molessa
Richard Parsakian
Scott Pensyl & Emily Savino
Natalie Rice
John Schlotterer
Stephanie Schmader
Ellie Schoenberger
Ken & Sara Segel
Melissa Smith
Gregory Smith
Sarah Sorek
Matthew Spadaccia
John Toth-Van Heest & Mark Toth
Lindsey Vargo
Lisa Vesolich
Charles & Janet Vukotich
Margaret Walker
Julie Weiner
Celena Welsh
Katy Williams
Amy Wolf
Lawrence Yagoda
Daniel Yannitell
Pauline Zervoudis
Nick & Jill Zoria
COPA Circle Donors
Matthew Alexander
Naila Ansari
Julie Harkness Arnold
Callan Bergmann
Doreen Cappazalo-Cugno
Melissa Chowdhury
Eric Christian
Michelle Hall Dawson
Giavana de Zitter
Marlana Walsh Doyle
Jonathan Fadoul
Justin Fortunato
Kimberly Scalise Giffin
Shonica Gooden
William Hartung
Jocelyn Hrzic
Alexi Irvine
Joli Irvine
Michael Jansen
Aubrey Johnson
Kristiann Josephs
Kiesha Lalama *In memoriam of Stephanie Bissonnette
Christina Litchford
Cheryl Mann Del Cuore *In memoriam of Ron Tassone
Stephanie Mas
David Maxwell
Rosalyn Miller
Ashley Payne
Phillip Pineno
Mia Price
Kellie Hodges Prosser
Heather Bennett Randall
Brittany Pent Rohm
Lauren Russo
Ahmad Simmons
Lindsey Bracco Spagnolo
Jacinda Swinehart
Rebecca Taylor
Dana Lamertina Timko
Amy Van Norstrand
Jessica Walz
Dixie Weidl