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2026
Major Luminary
The Estate of Richard Eisenhardt
Susan Haimes, in memory of Dr. Harlan Haimes
The Michael and Mona Heath Fund
Julie M. Koerner
Paulette A. Pettreti
Marvin Pollack and Barry Taylor
Principal Performer
James and Carolyn Chhutani
Diane Hires and Bill Crowther
Jeffrey M. Marks
Featured Performer
John D. Glover and Michael B. Maltenfort
Rachel Kraft, Doug Brown and Ben Maggio, in memory of Michael Maggio
Merril Prager and John Levine, in honor of Barry Taylor
Production Team
Charles A. Berglund and William H. Rush
L. Walter Stearns
Natalie van Straaten and John Hirsch
Cameo Performer
Alyssa Dickman
Jerry Proffit
Dr. Richard Shapiro and Jeffrey Davis
Patti Wozny
Friend
Drs. Renee and Hubert Dolezal
Michelle Greenberg
Deborah Haimes
Shara and Matt Lieberman
Sue Melcher, in memory of Lois R. Hass
Tamara and Jay Sims
Brayer and Kristen Teague
Understudy
Marlene Balik, in memory of Lois R. Hass
John Knight
Bill and Gail Neiman, in honor of Susan Haimes