The Cincinnati Arts Association recognizes and thanks the following individuals, corporations and foundations for their generous support. This list includes all gifts received as of September 10, 2025.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
CHAIRMAN
Gifts of $5,000 and above
Amy Dunlea and Lois Mannon
Charles and Mary Harris
Drs. Matt and Maggie Hummel
Craig and Anne Maier
Maribeth and Martin Rahe
Dr. Rachel and Mr. Justin Roth
Dudley and Tina Taft
Anonymous
PRODUCER
Gifts of $2,500-$4,999
Ms. Carol M. Beyersdorfer
Candace Carson and Jennifer Dickey
Dr. Allison Ferree-Chavez and Mr. Rob Chavez
Christine Herche
Phil and Christy Ochs
Eric and Sharon Vetter
Claudia F. Vollmer
DIRECTOR
Gifts of $1,000-$2,499
Drs. Jean M. Elwing and Madhukar Gupta
Catherine Hogya
The Hollaender Family
Marje and Rich Kiley
Michael and Wanda Kinzie
Dave and Sharon Kitzmiller
Phillip C. Long
Bradley Martin
Lynn Meyers, United Courier
Dave and Diane Moccia
Parsifal
Daniel and Jayna Schimberg
Linda L. Siekmann
Tim and Barbara Stefl
Susan and James Troutt
Anonymous
FOUNDER
Gifts of $500-$999
Karen Acuff and Elizabeth Acuff
Tim and Lisa Beckelhimer
James Beering and Lisa Keller
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Berliant
John Blevins
Virginia Brezinski
Jacklyn and Gary Bryson
The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation
John A. Busam and Stephanie Sudbrack-Busam
Marti and Brian Butler
Matthew Canter
Carruthers Family
Anne Collins
Constance A. Collins
Chris and Daniele Cusentino
Jim and Karen Cusentino
Maria Schrudder and Alex Della Bella
BOARD OFFICERS
Dudley S. Taft – Chairman
Maribeth S. Rahe – Vice-Chair
Otto M. Budig, Jr. – Treasurer
Carol M. Beyersdorfer –Secretary
Robert S. Chavez –Special Vice President
Vince DeStefano
Donna Deye
Emilie and David Dressler
Dr. Douglas and Bethany Einstein
Jason and Heidi Fancett
Catherine and Daniel Gilreath
Jon and Lisa Hall
Brent and Mary Hardesty
AJ Harpring
Toby Hazen
Drs. Kenneth and Rachel Heberling
Daniel Holden
Paulette Homer and Rick Buller
Kim and Gary Horning
Don and Kathy King
Steve and Julie Lazarus
Sean and Tonya Lightfoot
Monique Lipman
Kelly Lyle
Ken and Melissa Mailender
Jenea and Matt Malarik
Anita and Ed Marks
Bizy Bees Bakery
Brandon and Loida Meckem
William C. and Lynne. M. Mense
Dr. Karen Meyers and William Jones
Emily Miracle
Ed Mowl and Angela Harris
The Palazzolo/Clements Family
Sherrie and Will Potts
Tony and Cathy Ramstetter
Dean Regas and Laura Gerhold
Dr. Robert Rhoad and Kitsa Tassian Rhoad
Ronnie and Donna Riddle
Nicole Ridenour and family
Robert and Karen Ripp
Adam and Lindsay Runyan
Mary Beth Salyers
Elaine and Terry Schroeder
Megan Elam and Sanjay Shewakramani
Ian Shortt
Jerry and Ann Simpson
John Slawter
Clay Slusher and Erika Slusher
Timothy L. and Janet E. St. Clair
Christopher and Meghan Stevens
Patrick and Jenni Strausbaugh
Dr. Steve and Rev. Dr. Kristie Stricker
Beth and Mike Sullivan
James and Melissa Summers
Alyssa and Austin Taylor
Ken and Libby Tracy
David and Barbara Wagner
Michael and Carlisa Waldman
Claude and Camilla Warren
Tom and Mary Jo Wiedemann
Ashley Wiese, Andy Loar
David and Judea Winter
Shelly Woodward
Anne and Terry Zimmerman
Anonymous
Jeanette M. Altenau –Special Vice President, Community Relations
Stephen A. Loftin – President & CEO
Benjamin T. Reece, CPA – Vice President, CFO
Bridget Benton – COO
PATRON
Gifts of $250-$499
Lester and Sherri Allen
Elizabeth Baldwin
Roger and Debbie Benjamin
Marianna B. Bettman
Lisa Beutel
Gale Bush
Dawn Butler
Sheila and Brian Murphy
Angela and Scott Coburn
Robert Cohen
Katrina Cowen
Art Crawford
David T. and Gail Borgatti Croall
Judy L. Cunningham
William Daniels
Kathy and Mike Davis
Sandy and Tom Deters
Shilpa and Darryl Dias
Mr. and Mrs. John Doellman
Barbara Doviak
Tim and Judy Duffie
Daphne Eldridge
Dave and Shelley Epperson
Joanne and Robin Estes
David Everhart and Ginger Hineline
Ann and David Gerber
Whayne Herriford and Troy Simmons
Denise M. Hillenbrand
Mick and Lou-Ann Holtzleiter
Phil Huculak
Stephen and Janet Jackson
Laurie F. Johnston
Jay and Shirley Joyce
Julie and Rick Kantor
Edna and Woodrow Keown, Jr.
Dale L. Koeneman
Mr. Barry Kuhn
Maggie and Eric Kuhn
Mary and James Lazzari
Dr. Arthur and Caryn Lee
Amy and Scott Litwin
Fred and Johna Lucas
Michael F. Lykins
Patricia Malin
Mary Beth Martin and Ken Oswald
Terry and Tom Mohl
Rob Morand
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Neal
Mrs. Jana Ogilvie
Sylvia Osterday
Melody Pennington
Daniel and Janet Pieschel
Glenn Plott and Cassandra Plott
Ronald Plybon
Julia and Dan Poston
The Reilly-Shoup Family
Jody Corbett and Bill Rellar
Jennifer and John Ridge
Robert F. Eder Sr.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Tracey Artis
Laura A. Carr
Matthew J. Geerlings
Toilynn O’Neal Turner
EMERITUS
Edward G. Marks
EX-OFFICIO
Mayor Aftab Pureval
February 27, 2026
Aronoff Center • Procter & Gamble Hall
Dear Friends,
This season, we joyfully celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Aronoff Center, which first opened its doors in October 1995. The Aronoff was built as a home for the arts in Cincinnati – a place where artists and audiences of all backgrounds can come together to explore, connect, and belong.
The CAA Presents! 2025-26 “Season for All” reflects our commitment to offering performances that spark imagination, bridge generations, and celebrate the richness of global cultures. Whether this is your first visit or you’ve been with us for all thirty years, we are delighted to welcome you. We hope this season inspires new memories while also recalling past experiences that have moved you, challenged you, or stayed with you long after the curtain fell.
Thank you for supporting the arts. Because of you, Cincinnati’s creative spirit continues to grow and flourish. We are so glad you are here.
Enjoy the show,
Steve Loftin President & CEO
Bridget Benton Chief Operating Officer
NDLOVU YOUTH CHOIR
Since its inception in 2009, the Ndlovu Youth Choir has become one of the world’s most treasured groups. Their unique musical arrangements, powerhouse vocals, irresistibly combined with mesmerizing choreography and infectious energy have inspired millions across the globe.
An eleven-year journey has seen an after-school program for orphaned and vulnerable children, started by the Ndlovu Care Group, transform into an international recording and touring career. Participation does not only instill values of togetherness, a work ethic and a sense of responsibility, but it develops self-discipline, self-confidence, and leadership. Through the choir, choristers gain a global perspective that offers an early pathway to artistic and professional achievement. The choir uses their talents to share their inspirational story with the world through song and dance.
The choir’s repertoire is an exciting mix of traditional South African genres with pop, rock, jazz, and EDM. Their intention to create a fresh and original sound is evident in their ability to take internationally well-known songs – Toto’s “Africa,” Kygo’s “Higher Love,” U2’s “Beautiful Day,” and Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” – and move them into an exciting new territory.
The Ndlovu Youth Choir's incredible run on America's Got Talent (Season 14 made them the first choir in the history of either America's Got Talent or Britain's Got Talent to reach the final. Their soul-stirring performances won hearts and minds around the world. After their final AGT performance, legendary music producer and record executive Simon Cowell labeled the performance "The best final I have ever sat on in my life.” He went on to sign the choir, and together with SYCO and Sony Music they released their first album, which debuted at number one on iTunes.
Since AGT, the choir has undertaken two European tours, sold out every public performance and performed on numerous local and international television and radio shows. Performance highlights include a performance to over 115,000 people in Cape Town and The Match in Africa which featured Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Bill Gates, and Trevor Noah.
During the Coronavirus crisis the choir continued to offer hope and inspiration with their enthusiastic COVID-19 musical public service messages which were shared by the WHO and the United Nations. They joined many of the world’s top A-list performers on a virtual stage where they were featured during the Global Citizens One World: Together at Home virtual concert.
As the Ndlovu Youth Choir's meteoric rise continues, they strive to push the creative boundaries of song and dance to reach and touch audiences of all ages across the globe. Their high energy performances have not only thrilled audiences around the world but have shared a message of hope, love and togetherness.
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As a proud sponsor of Cincinnati , TriHealth would like to thank the patrons of the Aronoff Center for the Arts and supporters of all arts in our community. A special thanks to ArtWorks for permission to represent one of our community’s iconic murals. Studio Checco, Ice Cream Daydream.
P&G is proud to support the arts and culture in Cincinnati.
Supporting the arts produces a ripple effect of benefits that help communities thrive and make them a great place to live.
At the Weston Art Gallery • January 30–March 15, 2026
Beverly Fishman: Orexia
Probing the pharmaceutical promise of costly “cures”, these sculptural wall reliefs that combine glowing fluorescent and smooth matte forms, with each geometric fragment representing a medicinal dose.
LOWER LEVEL GALLERIES
Terence Hammonds: Transmissions from the Mothership STREET LEVEL GALLERY
This visual vocabulary fuses imagery from the decisive decades that encompass the evolution of civil rights in America and combines them with decorative motifs and patterns that adorn, memorialize, and abstract histories of racial identity in America.
John Brooks: Islands Are Not Forever
This series of large-scale drawings that are installed as an immersive environment, holds a mirror to the bewildering complexities of collective and personal queer histories.
www.westonartgallery.com
WestonArtGallery@CincinnatiArts.org
Tue–Sat 10am–5:30pm, Sun noon–5pm • Open late on Procter & Gamble Hall performance evenings. • Hours subject to change. • Always free. Open to all. 513.977.4165 • •
Bahl & Gaynor understands that a vibrant arts ecosystem pays dividends for our community.
Thank you, Bahl & Gaynor, for supporting the arts in our spaces and this year’s 30th Anniversary Commemorative Cup! Cheers!
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ABOUT CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION
Founded in 1992, the Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is a not-for-profit organization that oversees the programming and management of two of the Tri-state’s finest performing arts venues – the Aronoff Center for the Arts and Music Hall – and is dedicated to supporting performing and visual arts. Each year, CAA presents a diverse schedule of events; serves upwards of 700,000 people in its venues; features the work of talented local, regional, and national artists in the Weston Art Gallery (located in the Aronoff Center); and supports the work of more than one dozen resident companies, including Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati May Festival, Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Symphony/Pops Orchestras, and First Financial Bank Broadway in Cincinnati, presented by TriHealth. Since the inception of its acclaimed arts education programs in 1995, CAA has reached more than 2.1 million students and adults.
Please consider giving back to future generations through a bequest to the Cincinnati Arts Association as part of your estate planning. Your generosity will ensure the joy of the arts exists for the Greater Cincinnati community in perpetuity! Please contact Sarah Miller, VP of Development at (513) 977-4106 for more information
The CAA Presents series is made possible in part by an investment of public funds from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC).
The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.
Kathleen Rodenberg
Geoff Rohdes
Janet Sarran
David Schafer
Matt Sensel
Sheila Shafer
Susan and Glenn Showers
Doug and Phyllis Smith
Val and Bob Sutherland
Phillip and Lisa Taylor
Molly and Dan Thoms
Kristine Tierney
Donna Torbush
Nancy L. Wade
Carol and Rich Wilson
Joan and Charles Wood Anonymous
CAA SPONSORS
Ameritas Life Insurance CorporationFounding Sponsor
Miami University
altafiber
ArtsWave
Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel
Local 12WKRC-TV
Ohio Arts Council
Procter & Gamble*
TriHealth
EDUCATION
ArtsWave
The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation
Charles H. Dater Foundation, Inc.
Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.
Harlan Graphics
The Hearst Foundations
The Louise Taft Semple Foundation
The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable Trust, Fifth Third Bank and Narley L. Haley, Co-Trustees
P&G Fund*
Pepsi
Summerfair Cincinnati
TriHealth
WOW Windowboxes
THE OVERTURE AWARDS
Accent on Cincinnati
Arthur Murray – Cincinnati
Arthur Murray – West Chester Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.
The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation
Punky’s Pixels
Summerfair Cincinnati
TriHealth
CAA PRESENTING
21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Herald CityBeat
Fairfield by Marriott Cincinnati Uptown
Heidelberg Distributing Company
Jeff Ruby’s Culinary Entertainment
Kinley Cincinnati
Maple Knoll Village
The Party Source
Pepsi
Philip Bortz Jewelers
Prime Cincinnati – Box Office Sponsor
ProSource
TriHealth
WOW Windowboxes
WESTON ART GALLERY
Alice F. and Harris K. Weston Endowment
The Alpaugh Foundation
Jan and Roger Ames
Gale and David Beckett
CityBeat
John Deatrick
eat well celebrations and feasts
FotoFocus
Carolyn Gutjahr
Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation
Helen and Brian Heekin
Joyce and Roger Howe
Jeff Thomas Catering
Patricia and Jim King
A. M. Kinney, III
Kolar Design
Kim and Carolyn Krause
Toni LaBoiteaux
Susan and John Lame
Whitney and Phillip Long
Barbara and Gates Moss
Pamela and Lennell Myricks, Jr.
National Endowment for the Arts
Betsy and Peter Niehoff
Ohio Arts Council
Sue Ann and Judge Mark Painter
Kathy Sackett
Liz and Steve Scheurer
Thomas R. Schiff Foundation
Marilyn Scripps
Rebecca Seeman
Mu Sinclaire and the Sinclaire Family Foundation
Liz Solway
Dee and Tom Stegman
Elizabeth Stone
Summerfair Cincinnati
Sara M. and Michelle Vance Waddell
Vanessa and Rick Wayne
CAA PREFERRED IN-KIND
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eat well celebrations and feasts
Harlan Graphics
Prime Cincinnati
Punky’s Pixels WOW Windowboxes
CORPORATE MEMBERS
CORPORATE FOUNDER
Gifts of $5,000 and above
DAV (Disabled American Veterans)
CORPORATE PATRON
Gifts of $2,500-$4,999
Blank Rome LLP
East Orchard Dentistry
Imbus Roofing Company, Inc.
Rare World Metals Mint
CORPORATE BENEFACTOR
Gifts of $1,500-$2,499
Prologis
CORPORATE FRIEND
Gifts of $1,000-$1,499
AlphaMark Advisors
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Huhn
Our thanks also to our Associate Level Members.
* Denotes a fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation † Deceased
We have made every effort to be as accurate as possible in compiling our list of donors. If your name has been incorrectly listed or omitted, please contact the Development Department at (513) 977-4112. Please accept our apologies for any errors.
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