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Sternberg Yolanda Cesta Cursach Christmas, and New Year’s Day Ellen Stone Belic Richard and Ann Tomlinson remixed/ Lucky Plush Productions reimagined Season Supporters On June 23, 2011, MCA Chicago Sylvia Neil and Dan Fischel Lisa M. Key and Kevin Lint The Better Half Supporters Linda & Tome Heagy Bobbie and Sheldon Zabel celebrated the achievements of Joseph G. Nicholas Foundation Suzanne Lovell, Inc. Audience Architects’ MetLife Christine Huge Susan Zimmer MCA Stage with the remixed/ Donna and Howard Stone Stephen and Karen Malkin New Stages in Dance Mary Ialongo reimagined Performance Jamie and Rob Taylor Susan Manning and The Boeing Company The Joyce Family Lucky Plush Productions is a The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Jason Kaiser nonprofit organization. Your Benefit. This innovative Danielle and Martin E. Doug Doetsch Clarice Smith Performing Bethany Kaufmann and family contributions are greatly appreci- evening was cochaired by MCA Zimmerman Barbara and Kent Manning Arts Center Barbara Koenen ated and are tax deductible to Trustee Sara Albrecht and MCA Marquis and Pamela Miller The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Jeanne Kramer-Smyth the extent allowed by law. Performance Committee member Spotlight Supporters Herbert R. and Paula Molner Museum of Contemporary Chris Lahann Jay Franke. Our sincere Katherine A. Abelson and Abby O’Neil Art Chicago Jo Ann Larimore Lucky Plush Productions thanks to all who contributed Robert J. Cornell Terry and Cynthia Perucca National Performance Network Katie & Jason Leander 301 Olmsted Road to the event and to all who Jennifer Aubrey Maya Polsky and Creation Fund Mary Lebbin Riverside, IL 60546 continue to support MCA Stage Leigh and Henry Bienen Nicholas Bridon New England Foundation for the Becca Lemme 773.862.9484 in its 15th season. Julie and Larry Bernstein Elizabeth Price and Arts’ National Dance Project Marcia and Virginia Lohner luckyplush.com James Lupo StealThisDance.com Deborah A. Bricker Lou Yecies Foundation, Government & Jessie Marasa remixed/reimagined Host Suzette and Sally and Ellis Regenbogen Corporate Supporters Jennifer Meek Lucky Plush Board of Directors Committee Allan E. Bulley III Cheryl and John Seder Alphawood Foundation Raquel Monroe Elaine Adams, President Evening Benefactors Maureen and Scott Byron Irving Stenn, Jr. Gaylord & Dorothy Donneley Martha Mulligan and Johan Tabora Marcia Lohner, Secretary Sara Albrecht Meg and Tim Callahan Dorie Sternberg Foundation Susan O’Connell Kay Vee Rhoads, Treasurer Lois and Steve Eisen Marcia Cohn Patty Sternberg The Richard H. 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George and Margot Greig Dana and Stan Day Studio V Design Mary Rechner Paul Rhoads (advisory) Mary Ittelson Ted and Julia DeNapoli Trudy and Jim Westerman Individual Supporters Ed Reed Anne Kaplan Dirk Denison and David Salkin Donna Aylesworth Tim Reid Sally Meyers Kovler and Dan and Nicole Drexler Gloria Baird Alice and Gurrie Rhoads Jonathan Kovler Laura and Scott Eisen Anne Biberman Nicole and Geoff Rhoads Rocco and Roxanne Martino Sidney and Sondra Will Bond and Marianne Kim Christopher Richardson Photo: Agathe Poupeney Agathe Photo: Carol Prins and John Hart Berman Epstein Robert and Frances Boardman Sarah Rigdon Lia Bonfilio Stefen Robinson UBS Ginger Farley and Bob Shapiro Jamie Breeck Marcia Rosenthal Helen and Sam Zell Gale and Ric Fischer DanceAmanda Burr Exchange Nana Shineflug Thursday–Sunday, Terri and Stephen Geifman Seiji Carpenter Jenny Shore Spotlight Sponsors Nicholas and Nancy Giampietro/ LizMichael Lerman’sClaypool Julie Shore November 10–13, 2011 Mary Jo and Doug Basler Reyes Holdings Margi Cole Scott Silberstein Ellen Stone Belic Paul and Linda Gotskind ThePamela Crutchfield Matter of OriginsMark Shevitz and Amy Jacksic Robert and Sheryl Bellick Paul Gray and Hillary Curtis Jeannine Schutz Marlene Breslow-Blitstein Dedrea Armour Gray Laura Dixon Jan Shurtz and Berle Blitstein Rachel and David Grund Joan P Emery Patricia Sigurdson Julie Englander and Frank Hill Mary Smith Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson Caryn and King Harris Patti Eylar Ron and Cindy Stein Larry and Marilyn Fields Bill and Vicki Hood Michael Estanich Andrew Suprenant Walter and Karla Cynthia Hunt and Ginger Farley and Robert Shapiro Nancy Watson Goldschmidt