Elsewhere Society
Donate $300 or more now to join the Elsewhere Society with early access to tickets and preferred seating.
While attempting to raise money for the 1983 season, Pocket Opera’s management continually received polite declines, suggesting that they look “elsewhere” for funding. Pocket Opera found itself in that space between “too big for community funds” and “too small for civic arts funds.”
So, they looked to long-time loyal supporters, the audience, for assistance and … The Elsewhere Society was born!
The Elsewhere Society members listed here have made their donations of $300 or more between September 2024 and September 2025. They receive priority seating at all performances, advance season notice, invitations to VIP events and, of course, our gratitude.
Corporate, Foundation & Government Support
Campini ~ Opera America ~ Pippin Trust
Margaret Haas Family Fund
Individuals Giving $10,000+
Henry & Willa B. Anderson ~ James Clavin ~ Angel Donor
Sylvia & Paul Lorton Jr. ~ Hendrika Neys
Dr. George & Bay Westlake
Individuals Giving $5,000+
Norma Fries & Rita Lane ~ Carol Hurst ~ Lisa Moore
Laura & Stephen H. Olson ~ Eric & Tracy Schnell
Individuals Giving $2,500+
Mel & Yen Bachmeier ~ John Downey & Brad Hise
Roland & Lois Feller ~ Karen Fox ~ Karen Gabrielson
Peggy Hill ~ David Hilley ~ Jeffrey Jordan & David Stein
Justin Marsh & Jory Sandusky ~ Jane Neilson
Pam Sebastian ~ Madison Smith ~ Cherie Sorokin
Carolyn Spitz ~ Ann L. Williamson
Individuals Giving $1,000+
Ian Aitchison ~ Peter Ballinger ~ Kathleen Beckman
Ken Johnson ~ Norman Eric Jorgensen ~ Kurt Keadle
Ed Keile ~ Ellen Kerrigan & Baker Peeples ~ Sharon & Peter Lingane
Martin Low ~ Dr. Eva McGhee ~ Jennifer Neys
Robert Nussbaum & Jennifer Puck ~ Grace Popple
Paula Sheehan ~ Nancy Starr & Daniel Kreps ~ Terri Stuart
Linda (Tik) Thurston ~ David Yeske ~ Marie Zderic
Individuals Giving $500+
Julie Chin ~ Susan Dunn ~ Dan Eisenstein ~ Ingrid Evans
Peter Farmer & Gregory Walter ~ Vallery Feldman
David & Brandie Gallager ~ Mark Goldstein ~ Travis Hale
Kathrine Hendry ~ Hilary Honore ~ Silvie Jensen
Dean Johnson ~ Jeremy Knight ~ Harvey & Perla Kohs
Bernice Lindstrom ~ Stephen Lowens ~ Birgit Massion
Edith Mendez ~ Sue Merrilees ~ Mary-Ann Milford
Judy Miner ~ Douglas Moore ~ Robert & Donna Oliver
Mary & John David Peters ~ Deborah Petrie ~ Krehe & Kathy Ritter
Paula Romanovsky ~ Bob Ryan ~ Robert & Elizabeth Stafford
Joelle Steefel ~ Gina Strathacopoulos ~ Donna Verna
Diane Wara ~ Gene & Elizabeth Wright
Individuals Giving $300+
Dr. Adi Adins ~ Cheryl Blalock ~ Jane F. Collier ~ Robert C. Cook
John Dodd ~ George Freeborn ~ Martin Gorfinkle ~ Eleanor Hansen
Marlies Hensel ~ Carole Hickman ~ Victoria Hoover ~ Kathleen Laplante
Mardi Leland ~ Sylvia Lindsey ~ Mary Kate & Christopher Metzger
Thomas Moran ~ Kathrine Nolan ~ Yasushi Ogura
Margaret Parker & Glenn Addleman ~ Catherine Pfeil ~ Ruth & Ralph Phillips
Robert & Marcia Popper ~ Robert Ripps ~ Paul Sack
Mariangela Sassi & Erik Kokkonen ~ Robert Savoie ~ Odin Simonson
Andrea Smith ~ Linda Von Hoene ~ Edward Weller
E. William & Mary Alice Yund
Pocket Opera is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our Federal Tax ID: 94-2418029
While we endeavor to keep our records correct and current, we apologize for any mistakes.
If you notice an error in our records, please let us know: info@pocketopera.org