Make a Dramatic Impact—Become a Goodman Scenemaker!
Joining the Scenemakers Board offers young professionals the chance to learn more about the Goodman from the inside out and be part of an incredible network of theater-loving Chicagoans. You’ll see ground-breaking plays and musicals as part of our annual Scene Night events and engage with acclaimed actors, playwrights and directors at our board meetings.
You’ll expand your professional network while also doing good for the arts community by continuing our mission of expanding the Goodman’s audience and investing in arts education programs across the city.
BECOME A SCENEMAKER
Play your part at the Goodman: Become a Scenemakers Board Member
Scenemakers Board members drive the vision of the Scenemakers, are strong advocates for Goodman Theatre and support key audience development and fundraising initiatives through their commitment of time and resources.
Board Membership Requirements:
- Meet a minimum $1500 annual Give/Get (per fiscal year) that includes:
– Contributing a minimum personal contribution of $300
– Purchase at least two tickets to three Scenemakers events each season - Actively participate in Scenemakers Board meetings and social events
- Be an advocate—recruit membership, fundraise for the theater and introduce others in your network to the Goodman
Email Scenemakers@GoodmanTheatre.org or call 312.443.3811 ext. 220 for more information
Plus, Scenemakers Board members are invited to exclusive Goodman Trustee and Women’s Board events, including Community Nights, the Goodman annual meeting and more!
Current Scenemakers Board
OFFICERS
Kelli Garcia
Northern Trust Company
President
Kristin Johnson Boswell
HUB International
Vice President
Christopher Way
KPMG
Treasurer
Deanna Deutschman
BBR Partners
Secretary
MEMBERS
Veronica S. Appleton
Publicis Media
Brandon Austin
Executives’ Club of Chicago
Christopher Boyd
Ropes & Gray LLP
Reed Chisenhall
Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP
G. Philip Crean IV
XSE Group, Inc.
Amanda Donald
Northwestern Medicine
Shaden Elwazani
PNC Bank
David Harris
High Wide & Handsome
Megan McCarthy Hayes
Northern Trust Company
Alexia Jackson
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc
Jake Jones
Vapor Systems Technologies, Inc.
Meredith S. Kopelman-Aponte
M. Samantha Art
Lindsey Lusk
Jenner & Block
Cheryl McPhilimy
McPhilimy Associates
Della D. Richards
Chicago Public Schools
Sofia Romeo
William G. McGowan Charitable Fund
Keerthika M. Subramanian
Winston & Strawn LLP
Dujon C. Smith
Accenture Tech Garage
Priya Thennarasu
Much Shelist, PC
Molly Van Gorp
William Blair
Stephanie D. Wagner
Mayer Brown, LLP