2024 Great Stages Gala and Marian Anderson Hall Dedication and Unveiling June 8, 2024
Great Stages Gala 2024 Co-Chairs
Anne C. Ewers
Osagie and Losenge Imasogie
Sidney and Caroline Kimmel
Ralph and Beth Johnston Muller
Caroline B. Rogers
Michael D. Zisman
Great Stages Gala 2024 Honorary Chairs
Stacey Abrams
Marin Alsop
Martina Arroyo
Christine Baranski
Jamie Bernstein
Robert W. Bogle
Joan Myers Brown
Joseph Conyers
Misty Copeland
Ginette DePreist
Jennifer DePreist
Ava DuVernay
Renard Edwards
Renée Fleming
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Clive Gillinson
Denyce Graves
Chris Hyams
Sherrilyn Ifill
Nicole Jordan
David Kim
Yo-Yo Ma
Wynton Marsalis
Audra McDonald
Bobby McFerrin
Yannick Nézet- Séguin
Leontyne Price
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Maura Roosevelt
Nicholas Roosevelt
Booker Rowe
Robert F. Smith
Pierre Tourville
John Williams
Great Stages Gala 2024 Host Committee
Leslie Patterson-Tyler and Rev. Dr. Mark Kelly Tyler, Co-Chairs
Susan Aldridge
Sibby Brasler
Charlene Collins
Donald Dumpson
Ruth Naomi Floyd
Susan Levy Giles
Anne Hamilton
Ramon Jones
Dr. Ashley Jordan
Keith Leaphart
Stephanie Naidoff
Dr. Patrick and Evelyn Sample Oates
Katie and Tony Schaeffer
Adrienne Simpson
Richard Lee Snow
Elicia Pegues Spearman
Judith Sills Swartz
Laurin Talese
Shariah Dixon Turner
Union Baptist Church, Loretta Lewis Trustee
Rev. Dr. Alyn and Dr. Ellen Jo Waller
Dyana Williams
Thank you to our Great Stages Gala Sponsors
Lead Sponsor
John McFadden and Lisa Kabnick
Ralph and Beth Johnston Muller
Platinum Sponsor
Comcast NBCUniversal
Joanna McNeil Lewis
Caroline B. Rogers
Gold Sponsor
Daughters of the American Revolution
Duane Morris, LLP
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center
Leonard P. and Irina Wilson Gage
Chris Hyams and Lize Burr
Patricia and John Imbesi
Independence Blue Cross
Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer and Joseph Neubauer
Leslie Miller and Richard Worley Foundation
PNC
Mari and Peter Shaw
Stradley Ronon
Michael D. Zisman
Silver Sponsor
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, Omega Omega Chapter
Jeffrey and Tracy Brown Foundation, Inc.
Sarah Miller Coulson
Jeff Dittus and Stefanie Langer
Edith R. Dixon*
Mimi Drake, Cerity Partners and Dr. Tom Drake
Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church
Anne C. Ewers
Carole Haas Gravagno
Matt and Anne Hamilton
Hannah L. Henderson
Osagie and Losenge Imasogie
Rachelle and Ronald Kaiserman
Morgan Lewis
Netcarrier
Joan Rechnitz
Adele K. Schaeffer
TD Bank
Laurie Wagman
S. Christopher and Dalila Wilson-Scott
Bronze Sponsor
African American Museum in Philadelphia
Dr. Vijay and Mrs. Susan Aggarwal
Ballard Spahr LLP
Peter A. Benoliel and Willo Carey
James P. Brandau
Arthur M. Brewer
N. Judith Broudy
Elaine W. Camarda and A. Morris Williams, Jr.
Sara A. Cerato
Melanie and John Clarke on behalf of the League of American Orchestras
Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Corrato
Lisa Crutchfield
Tobey and Mark Dichter
Roberta and Carl Dranoff
Dilworth Paxson LLP
J. Luke and Barbara Wilson Engeriser
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Forman Family Foundation
Julia A. Haller, M.D., and John D. Gottsch, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Hill III
Alexa and Michael Hogarty
Independence Foundation
Arthur M. Kaplan and R. Duane Perry
Christopher M. Keith
Neal Krouse and Karl Fong
Lauren Lambrugo
Drs. Brook and Joan Lau
Malmud Kravitz Foundation
David and Sandy Marshall
JP Morgan Private Banking
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NJM Insurance Group
Louise H. Reed
Lyn M. Ross
Dianne and Jeffrey Rotwitt
Molly D. Shepard and Peter J. Dean
Dr. Marie Stuart
Philip C. Timon
Jack and Ramona Vosbikian
Joseph and Ashley Zebrowitz
Anonymous
Principal Sponsor
Dr. Susan C. Aldridge
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, Omega Mu Omega Chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, Rho Theta Omega Chapter
Ivan C. Anderson, Jr.
Sherrin Baky-Nessler*
Sibby Brasler
Dr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Brennan
Brian Communications
Nancy Brodie
Brown Advisory
Elinor H. and James M. Buck III
Amy and Terry Buckman
Patricia Carson
Rev. Carolyn C. Cavaness
Lynette Chappell-Williams
Dr. Robert Cody
Michael and Constance Cone
Eleanor L. Davis
Nancy and Kenneth Davis
Robert and Patricia Delany
JoAnne and Albert DiSanto
Henry and Kathy Donner
Elise Drake
Drexel University
Kate Duffy
Barbara Eberlein and Jerry Wind
Mary and Richard Emrich
Exit Design
Linda Frankel
Diane Fuchs
Susan B. Giesecke, M.D., and A. Charles Winkelman, M.D.
Lauren Gilchrist
Gwynne and Don Grasberger
Robert Heim and Eileen Kennedy
Craig and Marianne Hillemeier
Eric and Lenora Hume
Erika H. James, Ph.D.
Philip P. Jaurigue
Bill Johnson
Dr. Deborah Jordan
Toba and Lawrence Kerson
Joseph Kluger and Susan Lewis
Michael Lynagh and Peg Mertz
Jeffrey and Susan Leonard
Joseph M. Manko, Sr.
The Hon. Frederica Massiah-Jackson
Jasmine Moore
Natalie Nixon, Ph.D.
Philadelphia Zoo
Jourdan Marie Porter, Psy.D.
Richelle and Kameron Rabenou
Josephine and Thomas Rees
The Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell and Arthur Tilson
Jon and Karen Richter
Nancy and John Rogers
Jeanne Ruddy and Victor F. Keen
John Salveson
Anne Schoemaker
Jason Schupbach
Dianne L. Semingson
Irene McMenamin Shabel
Richard and Amanda Smoot
Ann R. Sorgenti
Judith Sills Swartz and Randy Swartz
David W. Sweet
Dr. Norman L. Sykes and Mrs. Norma Gabriella Sykes
Mrs. Barbara Tiffany
Dr. R.J. Wallner
Dr. Sankey V. Williams and the Hon. Constance H. Williams
Dr. Dilys V. Winegrad
Maria Parisi Vickers
Richard and Diane Woosnam
Huanjie Yuan
Anonymous (2)
Donation
Elizabeth Baim
Robert Bubeck
Harry C. Hannigan
Marybeth Henry
Ian and Emily Kaufman
Bennett Keiser and Joy Wilf Keiser
Sally and Tod MacKenzie
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mark
Timothy O'Neill and Elizabeth Murphy
Jennifer and Ralph Watts
Barclay Whitaker
*Deceased
Sponsors as of June 7, 2024