Families from Southbridge and Natick recognized in end-of-year membership campaign


Members are the heart of TCAN, and our 2023 Membership Drive aspired to grow the community of TCAN members and thank new and renewing members who joined in November and December of 2023. 

We are pleased to recognize The Kilroy family of Natick, MA, and the Merriam family of Southbridge, MA, both of whom will receive an exclusive benefit to use in 2024.

Kara and Conor Kilroy, members since early 2023, renewed their membership and were selected to receive an upgrade to Superstar Level Membership, which includes an ALL-ACCESS pass for all regular movie screenings for 2024. Kara Kilroy, a health care professional at Boston Child Study Center in Boston, expressed her support this way:

TCAN brings so much entertainment and culturally relevant programming to Natick Center, and we feel fortunate to have TCAN in our backyard! From the “Distractors” movie screening to viewing the Oscar nominated short films and seeing programming on the main stage, TCAN has brought us so much enjoyment this past year!

Laura and Stephen Merriam have been members and frequent attendees of TCAN since 2016 and were selected in a random drawing to receive a $150 TCAN Gift Card. Driving regularly from Southbridge, MA (near Sturbridge) to TCAN for four events each year, Stephen offered this heartfelt endorsement: 

TCAN is a “hidden gem” of a performing arts center, and we have enjoyed seeing many performances here over the years. It is a joy to see top musical talent in such a friendly and intimate setting. Congratulations on the wonderful job that you all do in providing such an amazing experience!

During the two months of the membership campaign, TCAN welcomed 348 new and renewing members from across the MetroWest region and beyond. TCAN would also like to recognize the members listed below who joined or renewed at the Feature Level and above, who will receive an exclusive and highly coveted TCAN Insulated Travel Cup bearing our new logo. 

DIRECTOR LEVEL
Nicholas and Martha Perakis – South Natick
Glenn Shambroom and Nina Righter – Natick
Dr. Johanna Perlmutter – Wellesley
Marillyn A. Zacharis – Weston

ARTIST LEVEL
Ed and Sue Doherty – Natick
Jonathan Freedman and Elizabeth Smith-Freedman – Natick
Kitty and Paul Gerry – Natick
Phil and Marcia Giudice – Wayland
Rick and Nancy Jennett – Natick
Anonymous – Belmont
Martha Tata – Natick
Eileen Weber and Bob Caplin – Natick

SUPERSTAR LEVEL
Robert Berwick – Natick
Frances Elovitz – Canton
Larry Dick and Lucia Frenkel – Natick
Richard Kadison – Dover
Candace and Dr. James Kasser – Natick
Shetal and Richard Kaye – Sudbury
William Kobertz – Framingham
Maura Murphy and Michael Racette – Wellesley Hills
Karen and Timothy O’Cain – Framingham
Shirley and David Parish – Natick
Jan Phlegar and Bob Vierling – Westborough
Clare and Mark Robinson – Wellesley
Rebecca Feldman and Brian Roessler – Natick
Robert Steckbeck – Natick
Jay and Carol Virshbo – Natick

STAR LEVEL
Douglas and Barbara Ambos – Sherborn
Jaqueline and Robert Apsler – Lincoln
H. Brandt Jewelers – Natick
Mary Brown – Natick
Robert Killian and Sarah Chambers – Natick
Mary Beth and Jim Connolly – Natick
Artie and Tricia Fair – Natick
Scott Sandler and Julie Freedman – Natick
Wade and Judith Geller – Natick
Stephanie and John Jennings – Natick
Thomas Kraus – Sherborn
Ruth Levine and John Perten – Wayland
Mrs. Diana B Levinson – Wayland
Susan Mahan – Concord
Kristen and Richard Pope – Natick
Don Ross – Worcester
Patricia and James Scurlock – Natick
Rosemary Driscoll and Bill Seymour – Sherborn
Rachael K Solem – Wellesley
Kathleen Donovan and Richard Stephen – Natick
Kem Stewart and Amey Moot – Dover
Barbara and Bill Walsh – Natick
Jane and Mark Weiner – Stoughton

FEATURE LEVEL
Alexandra and David Andrews – Hudson
Anne and Richard Andrews – Bellingham
Donna Armentano – Wellesley
Julie and Jacob Barth – Natick
Ken and Auli Batts – Brookline
Mindy Milberg and Phil Benjamin – Framingham
Martha Bradford – Natick
Carol and Stephen Brayman – Natick
Donna-Jo Burns – Millbury
Chris Chepiga – Framingham
Tim Claffey – Framingham
Robert DeLossa – Natick
Katharine Denning – Natick
Betty and Henry Febo – Holliston
Glenda Fishman – Newton
Steven Forrest – Westborough
David Margil and Jodi Freedman – Natick
Kathleen and Sam Fuller – Natick
John and Kris Gaziano – Natick
Rick Gentile – Natick
Brita and Gary Gill-Austern – Natick
David B. Gordon – Natick
Paul Grasso – Wayland
Robert Hildebrand – Natick
Bert Holman – Waban
Bruce and June Howlett – Wellesley Hills
Lisa Jacobs – Wayland
Mike and Jan Johnson – Natick
Caitlin and Joseph Ketner III – Natick
Susan Lancoon – Framingham
Michelle Languedoc – Natick
Kathleen and Bert Lannon – Millis
Rebecca Leong – Wayland
Kathryn and Stephen Lillis – Framingham
Robert Littman – Needham
Eliot Lurier – Natick
Patty and John Mahoney – Westwood
Rose McDermott – Dover
Michele McKenna – Natick
Gina and Mark Melnik – Natick
Samuel Migre – Halifax
Claudia and Joseph Morray – Millis
Melinda and Michael Mullen – Natick
Brian and Jennifer Murphy – Natick
Patricia Mattina and Alan Packard – Framingham
Anne E Parker – Wayland
Michael Pojman – Natick
Susan Rice – Natick
George Richards – Natick
Andrew Meyer and Betsy Rigby – Natick
Ken Samuelian – Belmont
Chris Scharff and Fay DeAvignon – Natick
Kerri Scharr and Daniel Weiner – Natick
Robert and Diane Schiller – Natick
Karl Schlemmer and Leslie Levine – Natick
George and Clara Schnee – Dover
Adams and Susan Shipman – Natick
Nancy and Chet Smith – Natick
Tina and Jeff Sternick – Natick
Diane Stevens – Marlborough
Ron Stoloff – Needham
Jennifer and Richard Stoner – Sherborn
Paula Topliffe – Ashland
Timothy Walsh – Marlborough
Terry Windhorst and Arden Mason – Needham
Edith and James S Wolfson – Natick


About The Center for Arts in Natick

Now celebrating its 27th year of presenting arts programs in Natick, TCAN provides a cultural center to the MetroWest Boston region, where national and emerging artists present concert performances, movie screenings, and art exhibitions in an environment that brings together individuals and families, children, and seniors. Arts education programs are held for students of all ages.

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