Bright Night
Support The McKnight Center’s artistic and educational programming with this exclusive celebratory evening.
Stay Tuned!
Information about our 2025-2026 Season Gala will be announced this spring.
To learn more about sponsorship and giving opportunities and be included on the invitation list, please contact Amy Miller, Senior Director of Development, at (405) 385-2139 or [email protected].
Become a Sponsor
Becoming a Bright Night Gala Sponsor provides you with tickets to the Gala Dinner, a special commemorative gift, and the opportunity to enjoy Director's Circle benefits all season long. Click to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
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Gala Concert
The Gala Concert is a unique opportunity to be entertained and inspired by world-class orchestras and solo headlining artists while supporting the arts in Stillwater. Director's Circle members and Gala Sponsors will have early access to Gala Concert tickets.
Gala Dinner
The elegant Gala Dinner, held immediately after the Concert in the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center, is a unique opportunity to celebrate this special evening. The Gala Dinner is exclusively available to members of the Director's Circle and Gala Sponsors.Why Support The McKnight Center?
Like most performing arts organizations, we rely on our family of loyal donors to help us continue to grow as a cultural destination, attracting an international roster of superb artists and performers to the center through prestigious partnerships. Your gift may be designated to directly impact an area of your choice, including our K-12 educational outreach, masterclasses and Side by Side programs for OSU students, family and community presentations, and main stage productions.
Thank you to our Gala Sponsors and Director's Circle members
as of 4.30.25Season Sponsor
Devon Energy
Benefactor | $25,000 and above
Mary Barnes
Angie and Brian Callahan
Chickasaw Nation
Ken Davidson
Joe and Monica Eastin
Vickie and Joe Hall
Pam and Steve Holton
Susan and A.J. Jacques
Billie and Ross McKnight
Amy and Malone Mitchell
OSU Foundation
Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation
Scott Sewell
Marilynn and Carl Thoma
Lana and Chuck Van Cleave
Mary Barnes
Angie and Brian Callahan
Chickasaw Nation
Ken Davidson
Joe and Monica Eastin
Vickie and Joe Hall
Pam and Steve Holton
Susan and A.J. Jacques
Billie and Ross McKnight
Amy and Malone Mitchell
OSU Foundation
Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation
Scott Sewell
Marilynn and Carl Thoma
Lana and Chuck Van Cleave
Executive Producer | $15,000-$24,999
Mike Bode and Preston Carrier
Terri and Brett Carver
Linda Cline and Amy Cline
Jonathan Drummond
Helen Hodges
OSU President’s Office
Mike Bode and Preston Carrier
Terri and Brett Carver
Linda Cline and Amy Cline
Jonathan Drummond
Helen Hodges
OSU President’s Office
Producer | $10,000-$14,999
Patty and Steve Armbruster
Edward E and Helen T Bartlett Foundation
Beck Design
Gina and Tucker Bridwell
Nickie and Doug Burns
Cheryl and John Clerico
Starla and Brandon Halcomb
Ann Halligan
Kim Hilbig
Judy Hull and Matt Hull
Rae and Mike Hyatt
Staci Bejcek and Behfar Jahanshahi
Brett Jameson
Sharon and Robert Keating
Betsy and Doug Koontz
Pam and Joe Martin
Marichu and Page Maxson
Betty and John Scheffler
Stillwater Medical
Russ Teubner
Patty and Steve Armbruster
Edward E and Helen T Bartlett Foundation
Beck Design
Gina and Tucker Bridwell
Nickie and Doug Burns
Cheryl and John Clerico
Starla and Brandon Halcomb
Ann Halligan
Kim Hilbig
Judy Hull and Matt Hull
Rae and Mike Hyatt
Staci Bejcek and Behfar Jahanshahi
Brett Jameson
Sharon and Robert Keating
Betsy and Doug Koontz
Pam and Joe Martin
Marichu and Page Maxson
Betty and John Scheffler
Stillwater Medical
Russ Teubner
Director | $5,000-$9,999
Lisa and Bruce Barber
Sheryl and Bruce Benbrook
Mark A. Blakeman
Kirk Boersma and Ryan Chung
Mary and Jerry Burson
Ann and Tracy Caine
Tracie and Eric Chapman
Jane and Gary Clark
Dana Cole
Deb and Dave Engle
Janet and Brad Gaskins
Valerie and Brent Gooden
Roger Gose
Leah and Brad Gungoll
Amy and Tim Hardin
Ann and Burns Hargis
Allison and Ryan Harms
Jennifer and Ken Hudgeons
Linda and David Hutchinson
Issy and Richard Jennings
Mike and Denise Kenna
Colleen Lage
Caroline and John Linehan
Kim and Mike Loftis
Jason Mayes
Karen Gallagher and Bob McCracken
Cathy and Fred Moore
Missy and Brad Morgan
Lou and Jim Morris
Carolyn Gang and Edward Noltensmeyer
Laura and Pat O’Hara
Charlotte and Kirk Pittman
Jean Van Delinder and Bradley Rickelman
Clint Roush
Nedra Segall
Jeff Simpson
Lisa and Mark Snell
Brenda and Craig Spaulding
Pam and Bob Spinks
Gerald Stangl
Becky Steen
Pat and Roger Tucker
Dava White
Marta and Dennis White
Amber and Carl Wiese
Patti and Jeff Wilber
Bill Witman
Mary and Mike Woods
Lisa and Bruce Barber
Sheryl and Bruce Benbrook
Mark A. Blakeman
Kirk Boersma and Ryan Chung
Mary and Jerry Burson
Ann and Tracy Caine
Tracie and Eric Chapman
Jane and Gary Clark
Dana Cole
Deb and Dave Engle
Janet and Brad Gaskins
Valerie and Brent Gooden
Roger Gose
Leah and Brad Gungoll
Amy and Tim Hardin
Ann and Burns Hargis
Allison and Ryan Harms
Jennifer and Ken Hudgeons
Linda and David Hutchinson
Issy and Richard Jennings
Mike and Denise Kenna
Colleen Lage
Caroline and John Linehan
Kim and Mike Loftis
Jason Mayes
Karen Gallagher and Bob McCracken
Cathy and Fred Moore
Missy and Brad Morgan
Lou and Jim Morris
Carolyn Gang and Edward Noltensmeyer
Laura and Pat O’Hara
Charlotte and Kirk Pittman
Jean Van Delinder and Bradley Rickelman
Clint Roush
Nedra Segall
Jeff Simpson
Lisa and Mark Snell
Brenda and Craig Spaulding
Pam and Bob Spinks
Gerald Stangl
Becky Steen
Pat and Roger Tucker
Dava White
Marta and Dennis White
Amber and Carl Wiese
Patti and Jeff Wilber
Bill Witman
Mary and Mike Woods
* The Director’s Circle is The McKnight Center’ most loyal group of annual donors. Members receive benefits including access to Box Seats and the Patron Lounge, invitations to special events, and more. For more information on becoming a member of the Director’s Circle or a Gala Sponsor, or if your name has been inadvertently omitted, contact Amy Miller at (405) 385-2139 or [email protected].
