Campaign Chair
Timothy K. Pistell Executive VP & CFO Parker Hannifin Corporation
"I am giving the Hanna Theatre project the largest gift I have ever given because this effort is an important addition to the vitality of downtown Cleveland."
Campaign Vice Chair
William B. Doggett Vice President Public & Community Affairs Eaton Corporation
“The community’s investment in our project will have one of the highest rates of return possible for the citizens of Cleveland.”
Natalie Epstein Community Leader
“I thoroughly enjoy the productions and I am proud of the education programs that reach almost 40,000 students a year.”
Samuel Hartwell Partner Newmarket Partners LLC
“GLTF is creative, exciting, relevant and accessible and challenging at the same time. My kids love it.”
John E. Katzenmeyer Retired Partner Ernst & Young LLP
“With a new 550 seat theater and thrust stage, our audiences will enjoy a different and more intimate theater experience.”
William E. MacDonald III Retired Vice Chairman National City Corp.
“GLTF is building a responsible business based on extensive collaboration & cooperation, leveraging resources to maintain quality.”
Robert D. Neary Retired Co-Chairman Ernst & Young LLP
“The Hanna Theatre program is a great ‘twofer’ because it will be very beneficial to both the Great Lakes' audience and to downtown Cleveland.”
Michael J. Peterman Executive Vice President North Pointe Realty
“We are pleased to be working in partnership with PlayhouseSquare to make downtown Cleveland even livelier.”
Thomas G. Stafford Retired Partner Ernst & Young LLP
“The steadfast support of our Board and staff and a great partnership with PlayhouseSquare is making our dream of a theater of our own come true.”
FESTIVAL LEADERSHIP
Charles Fee Producing Artistic Director Great Lakes Theater Festival
"It is absolutely essential that we think dynamically – that we think boldly and change with the world in order to remain vital and relevant to our community."
James C. Bays Paul & Marilyn Brentlinger Donna & Willard E. Carmel Helen W. France Bob & Sally Gries Lainie Hadden William W. Jacobs Amanda & Steve Morris Janet Neary David P. Porter James & Susan Ratner Georgianna T. Roberts Joseph Shafran Audrey S. Watts Paul Westlake Patrick M. Zohn
Patrick Gallagher Linda M. Kane Leslie H. Moeller Michael J. Peterman David P. Porter Thomas G. Stafford G. Bretnell Williams James A. Young Patrick M. Zohn