Our little theater has big dreams!
We have been working hard over the last several years to make our dream of a new marquee a reality. In September of 2023 that dream came true! We could not have done it without the grant we received from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and all of the donors listed below. We owe a huge THANK YOU to Michigan Graphics and Signs out of St. Johns for the demolition of the old marquee and the fabrication and installation of the new one.
We have tried to track down all the donations we have received since 2018 when we started fundraising. If you donated and do not see your name here, or see any inaccuracies, please reach out so we can make sure that is fixed.
We cannot be more grateful to our community for their support of the arts and of the Portland Civic Players.
We have been a part of the Portland community since 1955 and purchased the old Sun Theater in 1971. We are so thankful for those in our organization that had the foresight to make sure we had our own home. The upgrades we have made and continue to work toward will make sure we can provide affordable live theater to the Portland Community and surrounding area for many years to come!
Platinum Club Members ($1000 and above)
Maureen Devota – In memory of Bill and Anne Eddy
Sean Eddy – In memory of Bill and Anne Eddy
Wayne and Joan Foote
Coleen French
Ben and Elizabeth Hager
Erin and Jeremy Hoard – In memory of Howard and Margaret Randolph; in honor of the Dassance Family
Homeworks Tri-County
Terry and Donalyn Lawless – In memory of Vickie Lawless and Ryan Sandborn
Rose Mary and Larry Leik
Doug and Noreen Logel
Roger and Carolyn Manning
Jeff Miller – In honor of Larry and Kathy Miller
My 3 Sons Heating and Cooling
Clay and Kelly Ramsey
Laurie Reeves – In memory of Adam Reeves
Logan Reeves – In memory of Adam
Kristina and Patrick Reynolds
Mary and Chad Teachout – In memory and honor of the many family members that paved the way for us here
Shirley Teachout
Tyler Tichvon – In memory of Adam
Mattie and Jeff Timmer
PFCU
Portland Party Store
Portland Products
Private Donations
Annette Weiser
Travis Whitaker and Jason Schneider – In memory of Dave and Brenda Whitaker
Our Shining Lights
These generous individuals have purchased light bulbs on the new marquee.
In memory of Dr. and Mrs. Donald H. Anderson
Mary Bresnahan
In memory of Joseph Michael Brown
In memory of Roma and Weldon Brown
In honor of Winthrop and Agnes Bushong
In memory of Tim Chamberlin: 1986-2003 Forever the Ghost of Christmas Future, Johanna Cleveland
Courageous Coffee
Steven Dawdy
In memory of Robert and Dawn Decker
Emerson G. Dibean
Preston X. Dibean
Wade C. Dibean
Duff, Chadwick & Associates
In memory of Bill Eddy
In memory of Anne Eddy
In memory of Olive Fitzpatrick
Adam Foote – The Light Dude
Sean & Stacy Fox-Elster
In memory of Leo Frazee
Tom and Judy Fryover
In memory of Brian Goodman xoxo
Josette Goodman – In memory of Brian Goodman
Liz Hager
Louise Hill
In honor of the Hill/Showerman Family
Elizabeth Ingraham
Ryan, Mandy, Evelyn and Rosalee Johnston
In honor of Jerry and Janette Kramer
AJ Kunde
In memory of Alan John Lazette Actor, Producer, Director, Father, Husband and Friend
Rose Mary and Lawrence Leik
Thomas and Mary Leik
Louise and Gordan Lind
Living Loved Wellness Studio – Kim Bengel
Peter Manina
Jeff and Nita Massey
In honor of the Moubrays
In honor of Rick and Linda Olsen
Sandy Olsen
Sandra (Anderson) Owens
David and Ruth Ann Peake
Heather (Neiswonger) Peterson
Jane Pohl
Portland Area Historical Society
Portland Garden Club
Garrett Ramsey
Lanny and Cindy Reed
Pam Robinson
Megan Sanders
Tonya Schneider
Tonya Schneider
Dan and Melody Schrauben
Herman and Elaine Schrauben
Terry and Jonda Schrauben – Meadow Bowl Lanes
Molly and Craig Seekamp
In memory of Marilyn Shaw from Connie & Jerry, Nancy & Larry, John & Linda, Jeff & Rose
In honor of Angela and Thomas Shinaver and Family
Jonathan Showerman
Eric and Amy Sutherland
In honor of the Chad Teachout Family
Chad and Mary Teachout
Shirley Teachout
Dan Templin – Clique Vocals
In memory of Patricia Thelen
In memory of Fay & Nona Upright
Evelyn Walkington-Jensen: 2019 Citizen of the Year
Maureen and Don Wallace
Jennie Weber
In memory of David and Brenda Whitaker
Other generous donations made by:
Fabricated Customs
First Congregational Church
Barb Goodman
Devann Hattis
Jackson National
Mandy Johnston
Karen Kvorka
Crystal Lowe
Michael Mauren
Elizabeth Milewski
Network for Good
Oms Garden
PayPal Giving Fund
Catherine Perez
Portland Historical Society
Portland Orchestral Society
Portland VFW #4090
Shurway Storage
Sierra Homes
Jill Watson
Wolfshead Rod Makers