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Give us a call or send us an email at:
Executive Director of Development
Sarah Strozza
(949) 824-0629
sstrozza@uci.edu
Senior Associate Director of Development
Fatima Rizvi-Flores
(949) 824-8750
fatima.r@uci.edu
Claire Trevor Society
The Claire Trevor Society serves as a front door to the arts at UC Irvine, welcoming alumni, parents, and friends into a vibrant community of supporters. Members enjoy exclusive experiences, opportunities to connect with fellow arts enthusiasts, and special recognition while helping shape the continued growth of UCI Arts.
Through annual leadership giving, members of the Claire Trevor Society help advance the academic and creative excellence of the Claire Trevor School of the Arts.
“ As UC Irvine continues to build on its significant success through the Brilliant Future campaign, we are honored to serve as Founding Chairs of the Claire Trevor Society. This community engages alumni, community members, and business leaders in the exciting work of the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, its brilliant students, and outstanding faculty. The Claire Trevor Society helps ensure that the Dean’s Fund for Excellence grows to support the future of creative leadership at UCI. ”
Founding Co-Chairs, Claire Trevor Society
The Impact of Your Support
Contributions to the Claire Trevor Society provide the Dean with flexible resources to direct where they will have the most impact, including:
- Claire Trevor Society Scholarship Program
- Claire Trevor Society Research and Innovation Grants
- Claire Trevor Society Department Grants
- Lectures, master classes, and workshops with renowned visiting artists
Elevating the quality of our exhibitions and productions
“ As a learning artist, I am deeply grateful and excited for the opportunity to push the boundaries of my work and continue developing my practice with the generous support of the Claire Trevor Society. ”
2025 Claire Trevor Society Scholar
Membership and Engagement
Gifts to the Claire Trevor Society support the school as a whole and invite members to engage with UCI Arts in a meaningful and lasting way.
Annual Membership Benefits
Benefits vary by giving level.
VIP Priority Seating: Current Theatre Guild and Claire Trevor Society members are invited to enjoy early access to seating at all UC Irvine Department of Drama productions. Please arrive 30 minutes before curtain to select your seats and simply check in with your name at the designated entrance. General seating will open 20 minutes before the show. Members arriving after the early entry period are asked to please join the main entry line.
($1,500 or $125 per month)
Courtesies include:
- VIP Priority Seating for Drama Performances
- Invitations to exclusive signature Society events each year
- Society Lapel pin
- Subscription to the Society quarterly e-newsletter
- Recognition on Society website
- Subscription to the UCI Arts quarterly publication of CONNECT
- Acknowledgment in the Honor Roll in CONNECT
- Priority seating for select events**
- Volunteer leadership opportunities
**Based on availability
*** Seat placement based on giving level
+ Benefits are subject to change
($3,000 annually or $250 per month)
Courtesies include:
- VIP Priority Seating for Drama Performances
- Invitations to exclusive signature Society events each year
- Society Lapel pin
- Subscription to the Society monthly e-newsletter
- Recognition on Society website
- Subscription to the UCI Arts quarterly publication of CONNECT
- Acknowledgment in the Honor Roll in CONNECT
- Priority seating for select events**
- Volunteer leadership opportunities
- Behind-the-scenes interactive tour of a department, gallery, lecture or event
**Based on availability
*** Seat placement based on giving level
+ Benefits are subject to change
($5,000 annually or $416 per month)
Courtesies include:
- VIP Priority Seating for Drama Performances
- Invitations to exclusive signature Society events each year
- Society Lapel pin
- Subscription to the Society monthly e-newsletter
- Recognition on Society website
- Subscription to the UCI Arts quarterly publication of CONNECT
- Acknowledgment in the Honor Roll in CONNECT
- Priority seating for select events**
- Volunteer leadership opportunities
- Behind-the-scenes interactive tour of a department, gallery, lecture or event
- Invitation to a holiday recognition event
- Opportunity to name a seat in the Claire Trevor Theatre***
- Opportunity to audit a lecture or workshop
**Based on availability
*** Seat placement based on giving level
+ Benefits are subject to change
($10,000 annually or $833 per month)
Courtesies include:
- VIP Priority Seating for Drama Performances
- Invitations to exclusive signature Society events each year
- Society Lapel pin
- Subscription to the Society quarterly e-newsletter
- Recognition on Society website
- Subscription to the UCI Arts quarterly publication of CONNECT
- Acknowledgment in the Honor Roll in CONNECT
- Reserved seating for select events*
- Volunteer leadership opportunities
- Behind-the-scenes interactive tour of a department, gallery, lecture or event
- Opportunity to audit a lecture or workshop
- Opportunity for a Q & A feature in CONNECT
- Acknowledgment from the stage at an event
*Based on availability
+Benefits are subject to change
Sustaining Memberships
(5-year membership, payable over 5 years)
Courtesies include:
- VIP Priority Seating for Drama Performances
- Invitations to exclusive signature Society events each year
- Society Lapel pin
- Subscription to the Society monthly e-newsletter
- Recognition on Society website
- Subscription to the UCI Arts quarterly publication of CONNECT
- Acknowledgment in the Honor Roll in CONNECT
- Priority seating for select events**
- Volunteer leadership opportunities
- Behind-the-scenes interactive tour of a department, gallery, lecture or event
- Opportunity to name a seat in the Claire Trevor Theatre***
- Opportunity to audit a lecture or workshop
- Opportunity for a Q & A feature in CONNECT
- Acknowledgment from the stage at an event
- Concierge service for Arts & UCI campus
- Personalized impact report and annual giving summary
- Invitations to exclusive UCI Arts scholarship award events
**Based on availability
*** Seat placement based on giving level
+ Benefits are subject to change
(5-year membership, payable over 5 years)
Courtesies include:
- VIP Priority Seating for Drama Performances
- Invitations to exclusive signature Society events each year
- Society Lapel pin
- Subscription to the Society monthly e-newsletter
- Recognition on Society website
- Subscription to the UCI Arts quarterly publication of CONNECT
- Acknowledgment in the Honor Roll in CONNECT
- Priority seating for select events**
- Volunteer leadership opportunities
- Behind-the-scenes interactive tour of a department, gallery, lecture or event
- Opportunity to name a seat in the Claire Trevor Theatre***
- Opportunity to audit a lecture or workshop
- Opportunity for a Q & A feature in CONNECT
- Acknowledgment from the stage at an event
- Concierge service for Arts & UCI campus
- Personalized impact report and annual giving summary
- Invitations to exclusive UCI Arts scholarship award events
- Invitations to high-level UCI campus events
- Exclusive guest of the Dean at a cultural event
**Based on availability
*** Seat placement based on giving level
+ Benefits are subject to change
Make a Difference
We offer a range of membership levels within the Claire Trevor Society. To learn more about ways to give or to join, please visit our giving page or contact us directly.
For questions or additional information, email clairetrevorsociety@uci.edu or call (949) 824-8750.
Contact Us
Fatima Rizvi-Flores
Senior Associate Director of Development
(949) 824-8750
fatima.r@uci.edu
Claire Trevor Society
Charter and Current Members
Dean’s Gold Circle
Cheryll and Richard Ruszat, Co-Chairs*‡+
Mary Gilly-Graham and John Graham*‡
Dean’s Silver Circle
Robert Farnsworth and Lori Grayson*
Susan Hori*+
Reza and Kate Jahangiri*+
Michael and Gretchen Mavrovouniotis*
Stacey Nicholas*‡
Mark Tomaino and Diana Martin*
Charlie and Ling Zhang*
Dean’s Bronze Circle
Amer and Magdalena Boukai*‡
John and Ruth Ann Evans*‡
Goran Matijasevic*‡
Thomas Nielsen*
Robert Peirson*
Jackie Pirkle*
Lucy Sun and Warren Felson*+
Patrons
Ellen Breitman and Brien Amspoker*
Tinnie and Shivbir Grewal*
Dulcie Kugelman*
Tiffany Ana López, Ph.D.* +
Mohannad and Rana Malas*
Sheila and Jimmy Peterson*‡+
Farhad Rezai*
Diane Silber*
Socorro and Ernesto Vasquez*‡
Supporter
Michael and Linda Arias*‡
Edward and Janis Carpenter*
David and Denean Chase*
Anthony Jones and Carmen Gonzalez*
Kathleen and Raul Kottler
Rayann Palazzolo*
Randa Phair*
Robert Romney*
Steven M. Sorenson, M.D.*+
Theodore and Jillyn Verdon*
Friend
Elaine and Daniel Aldrich*‡
Joyce Averna*
Matt Bailey*+
Stephen and Michelle Barker*
Joan and Don Beall*
Patrick Brien+
Kay Becknell Jones*
Greg and Lauren Brooks*
Carol and Eugene Choi*‡+
Jaime DeJong*+
Thomas and Ainin Edman*
Albert and Anne Encinias*
Feyzi and Sheila Fatehi
Rachel Fine and Christopher Hawthorne*
Robin Follman
John and Michelle Forsyte*
Douglas and Lynn Freeman*
Philip Friedel*
Arnnon and Rebecca Geshuri*
Shazad Ghanbari and PariSima Hassani*
Diana Ghoukassian*
Al and Rosalie Glasky*
Nicole and Mitchell Gonzales*
Michael Gordon
Michael and Karol Gottfredson*‡
Carol Greenwald*
Monica Guillena
Gillian Hayes and Steve Hosaflook*
Donald Hill*+
Julie and Peter Hill*
Karen and Andrew Isble*
Tim and Pamela Kashani*
Yang-Uk Kim*
Jennifer Klein*
Kate Klimow and David Golbeck
Susan and Lynn Lasswell*
Nancy Locke*
Jerry Mandel*
Jared and Kathryn Mathis*
Gary† and Maya Matkin*
Rachel and Anthony Maus*
James and Kelly Mazzo*
Howard and Ellen Mirowitz*
Kelly Perine*
David and Terri Ann Perry
Ross Peters and Linda White-Peters*
Julia Lupton and Kenneth Reinhard*
Karine Rivet*
Linda Roger and Robert Ford*
Sylvia Rosenzweig†*
Greg and Cyndi Ruszat*
Kathy Ruvolo*
Derek and Sibley Sabori+
Tracy Schroeder*
Pam Selber*
Celeste Signorino*
Ronald and Sandi Simon*
Gary and Melanie Singer*
Janice and Ted Smith*
Mitchell and Maureen Spann*‡
Richard and Alison Stein*
Sarah and Martino Strozza*‡+
Mitchell and Joan Sussman*
Thomas and Marilyn Sutton*
John† and Mary Karyl Thorne*
Tom and Elizabeth Tierney*
Jason and Desiree Valdry*
Joel Veenstra & Family*
Janice Veenstra*
Trisha Vo*
Mary Watson-Bruce, Ph.D.*+
Hemantha Kumar Wickramasinghe*
Ivan and Erika Williams*
Chung-Cha Ziesel-Fitch
Current as of April 2026
‡ Claire Trevor Society Leadership Committee
* Charter Member
+ Dean’s Arts Board Members
† In memoriam
