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Last updated 06/07/2026
(*) - INDICATES FOUNDER (**) - INDICATES A LEGACY DONOR
Director's Circles
Legacy Donors
Pat & Mike Moritz**
Producer ($15,000 +)
Thomas & Sally Petcoff
Benefactor ($7,500 - $9,999)
North Carolina Arts Council
Backer ($10,000 - $14,999)
Monique & Shane Chalke*
The Little Main Street Inn
Arts AVL Business Relief
Legacy donors have made bequests in support of Ensemble Stage and receive top billing for their dedication to our cause.
Town of Banner Elk
Premiere ($5000-$7499): Murar Foundation, Inc. - Nancy & Neil Schaffel - Thoresen Foundation -
Chris & Cyndie Vasiloff
Collaborator ($2,500 - $4,999): Marilyn Green* - Sherry & Tommy Lott - William T. Skywark - High Country Charitable Foundation
Celebrity ($1,000 - $2,499) - Jan & Rich Culatta - Mark Collins & Sarah Richardson - Clare Hall - Kiwanis Club of Banner Elk - Henry & Flora Joy - Al & Elaine Lutzeier - Sikorske Family Foundation - Ann & Jim Swinkola
Star ($500 - $999): Walt Bates & Martha Cusick - Dan & MaryJo Brubaker - Janice Burns* - Gail & Michael Kaplan - Colleen & Bill Johnson - Brenda Lyerly - Sidney A. Martin, Jr.* - Linda Hanlon & Gary Podlogar - Frank & Gayle Wright - Rob & Nicole Dingman - Jeff Rumley - Patty’s Billing Service - Ted Silver & Carol Berns - David Soyars & Mark File
Cast ($250 - $499): Betty Dingman - Ed & Charlotte Hackman - Thomas & Barbara Lamont - Paulette & John Marty - Marion Krege - Stephen Riley - David L. Tate - Nancy Simmons in memory of Steve - Pat & James Coupar - Chuck & Rita Hennings - Belva Miller
Crew ($100 - $249) :Barry & Janice Banther - Allen & Rebecca Bolick, Jim & Ginger Bruce - Donald & Barbara Campbell - Maria Chiarino - Dale & Mary Franklin - Mike Helms - Bill & Judy Kendrick - Barbara & Doug Matheson* - Carol C. Norris - Jim & Barbara O’Connell - Dan & Debra Salvo - Bob & Jill Maland - Drs. Ellie & Bob Wernick - William Marianes - Cathy & Michael Nairne - Julie Richardson - Betty Dingman - Daryl Storm - Floris & Murray Leipzig - - Cathy & Michael Nairne - Sheldon Rosenthal Mitzvah Legacy, Sarah Wessband - Ira & Christine Stone - Drs. Ellie Nelson-Wernick & Bob Wernick - Sue Williams