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Intimate, Engaging, and Impactful.
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble is an award-winning professional theatre company uniquely dedicated to elevating women's* lives through the power of theatre.
Invest in the future of Women's Work
Our mission is vital. Our scope is far-reaching. Our promise is clear. With your support, it’s all possible.
For three decades, Rivendell has been a creative force – amplifying women’s* voices, sparking dialogue, and shaping the cultural landscape through powerful storytelling.
We are celebrating our 30th anniversary with a special fundraising campaign to uplift the past successes of Rivendell and contribute to our continued growth of women’s opportunities in theatre.
With your investment in our new Women’s Work 30 Fund, we can continue to deliver lauded, inspiring theatrical experiences and the very best new plays by emerging women artists. We can also return to three full productions a year, make vital repairs to our beloved theatre space, reignite our successful new play incubator program (Fresh Produce), and more.
Your support for Women's Work allows Rivendell to:
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Produce bold, lauded theatrical experiences
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Develop and present new plays by women artists
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Employ women artists onstage and off
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Reignite Fresh Produce, our collaborative new play incubator
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Care for and sustain our beloved theatre space
Donations of any size throughout this special fundraising campaign will have a powerful and lasting impact – fueling new work, supporting artists, and securing Rivendell’s future.
It will take a village to reach our goals, every dollar goes such a long way in securing the future of Women’s Work. All of us at Rivendell are enormously grateful for your support.
Support Women's Work. Support Rivendell.
With Profound Gratitude
This work is made possible by a generous community that believes in the power of women’s stories.
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble is deeply grateful to the individuals, foundations, and public partners who have already stepped forward in support of our 30th Anniversary.
INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTERS
Every gift helps carry Women’s Work forward. However you join us, you are part of the story.
30th Anniversary Season Sponsor:
Sharon I. Furiya
30th Anniversary Production Sponsors:
Cathleen & David Dixon
Maureen & Anna Miller
Jean Fishbeck & Judy Popovich
Toni & JB Burt
Seed the Future
Transformational support that invests in Rivendell’s future — ensuring women artists have the freedom, stability, and resources to create work that endures.
Abigail Rose Solomon Family Fdn
Alexis Vaselopulos
Andrea Biel-Cohen
Andrea McDermott and Kevin Pietka
Ann Christophersen and Amy Blumenthal
Cathy and David Dixon
Cheryl Yuen and Thomas Chin
Elvia Moreno
Emily J.B. Kneer
Emily Moreno
Esther Grimm
Jean Fishbeck and Judy Popovich
Joan and Jeremy Mattson
Joan and Mike Callahan
Karen Schneider
Lynne Martin Simon
Maureen Miller
Michael Litt
Peter and Margaret Morris
Phoegina Brown
Phyllis and Henry Cretors Foundation
Sarah McGregor
Scott Verissimo
Sharon Furiya
Shera Street and Stephen Luoma
Stephanie Frei and Jeff Porter
Tara Mallen and Keith Kupferer
Toni and John Burt
Individual Donors
Adam Kersh
Alex Lubischer
Alexandra Chopson
Alicia Reyes
Alicia Senior-Saywell
Alma and Rich Shure
Alvin Peart
Amy Laiken
Amy Matheny
Andrea Herrera
Andrew and Liza Lehrer
Ann and John Gifford
Ann Dronen
Ann Filmer
Ashley Cross
Audrey Berns
Aylisa Dickman
Azar Kazemi and John Shaw
Barbara Hauser
Barbara Hayler
Barbara Robertson
Barclay Marcell
Barry Carlson
Betty L Hutchens
Beverly Pinaire
Brad Glickman
Brad McLaughlin
Brenna DiStasio
Bridget Nelson
Carole Levin
Carolina Rodriguez Garcia
Cathy Earnest
Charles and Brigid Gerace
Charles Schmidlin
Charlotte Foster
Cheryl Miller
Cheryl Topham-coffee
Chris Stolte and Kim Whitehead
Christine Kozak
Christopher Stratton
Christy and Heath Warren
Cindy Gold
Cynthia Hines
Dan Ochwat
Daniel Brown
Daniel Robinson and Duane Castaldi
Darlene and Ray Grossman
David Rodriguez
Deanna Dunagan
Debbie and Bob Frei
Deborah Rogers
Debrah Neal
Deirdre Laughlin
Denise Hazaga
Devon de Mayo and JC Aevaliotis
Diane Claussen
Edwin Hanlon
Eileen Figel
Elba Acevedo
Elisabeth Brookover
Elizabeth Fashingbauer
Elizabeth Raymond and Paul Hybel
Elizabeth Schraft
Emily Armbruster
Emily Wexler
Esther Bier
Eva Silverman
Florence Forshey
Fournier Luffy
Gay Riseborough
Gina Metelica
Glynnis Reinhart
Guy VanSwearingen
Jaime and Anna Moreno
Jane Heron
Jen and Pete Moore
Jennifer Frei and Gerald Wilk
Jennifer Johnson and Bob Edwards
Jerry Proffit
Jesse Kane
Jonathan Abarbanel
Josephine Kneer
Jules Cherie
Julie Danis
Julie Jensen
Julie Koerner
Julie Strauss
Karen O'Connor
Karyn Carlton
Katherine Hagman
Katherine Sanford
Katie and Mike Roeck
Kelly Kleiman
Kim Bredemann
Kim Maites
Kimberly Paschall
Kirsten Turpel
Laura Dahl
Laura Stempel
Laurie Sain
Leslie Nolan
Lester Munson
Lia Cubilete
Linda Legner
Lisa Disch
Lisa Freeman and Heather Schmucker
Lisa Martinez
Lucy Smith
Lynette Lovely
Mackenzie Bradshaw
Madison Brown
Marc Grapey and Brigid Murphy
Margaret Sheridan
Margaret Sullivan
Mark Ulrich
Martin Till
Mary Mac
Mary O'Brien
Matt DeCaro
Matt Fagerholm
Maureen Halloran
Meighan Gerachis
Merril Prager
Michael Cassata
Michael Hammerman
Michael Miller and Lori Malatesta
Michele Allen
Michele McDonough
Mick Hans and Ellen Damlich
Mony Ruiz Velasco
Nancy McDaniel
Nancy McKay
Nancy-Ellen Zusman
Natalie and Peter Stacker
Nathanael Behe
Nick Maurer and Erica Bisognano
Nick Obis
Nicole Matousek
Paige Klopfenstein
Pamela Hastings
Pat Kane Gaule
Patricia Buckley
Patricia Hurley
Patrick Walsh and Jeanne Lamar
Paul Siegel
Rebecca and Patrick Spence
Rebecca Mills
Regina Garcia
Rengin Altay and Miles Harvey
Ryan Anderson
Sabrina Black
Sapan Studio 4 Inc
Sarah McGregor
Sh Daniel
Shelley Ziacik
Sherry Gaspar
Sophie Scanlon
Stephanie Shum
Susan Auman
Susan Cargill
Susan Gosdick
Susan Greenberg
Susan Noel
Suzanne Petri and Robert Breuler
Tanya Pietrkowski
Tanya Ward
Ted Lowitz
Tenisha Fennie
Terry Tuohy
Tia Magers
Tilly Wilhoite
Timothy Comar
Tina Fakhrid-Deen
Tom McGuire and Tom Hackett
Trisha Hooper and Eric Slater
Vanessa Rollings Giannis
Victoria Duran
FOUNDATIONS & INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS
PUBLIC SUPPORT
City of Chicago – Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
Illinois Arts Council Agency
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