White line-art portrait on a black canvas displayed on a wooden easel.

PERFORMER PORTRAIT PAINTINGS
IN THE WILDE CAT CLUB

$5,000

A collection of 100 acoustic panels creatively disguised as elegant velvet canvases. The panels feature performer portraits by regionally-acclaimed artist Nathan Verwey.


By sponsoring one of these remarkable pieces of functional art, you can select from a curated list of artists who have graced the stage of Thalian Hall since 1858. Selection choices will be honored in the order of pledges received.

Email Susan Stein about a Performer Portrait Painting

Wilde Cat Club - Portrait Paintings Performer List
CONSIDER WHICH PERFORMER YOU MAY WANT TO SPONSOR

* bold indicates the performer has already been reserved for a portrait

Maude Adams

Alvin Ailey Dance

Marian Anderson

Maya Angelou

Chet Atkins

Maurice Barrymore

Charles Blondin

Edwin Booth

Junius Brutus Booth

Garrett Brown

William Jennings Bryan

"Bossy" The Cow

Sandra Bullock

Lady Bunny

Frank Capra Jr.

Dixie Carter

Jessica Chastain

The Chicks

The Coasters c.1992/1997

William “Buffalo Bill” Cody

Judy Collins

Barbara Cook

Dairy Cow

Michael Cross

Scarlett Dailey

Charlie Daniels

Henry Darrow

Charles Dickens Jr.

Frederick Douglass

The Drifters c.1997/2023/2025

Rosa D’ Erina

Cristo Fernández

Kim Fields

Fisk Jubilee Singers c.1917

Mary Verdi Fletcher

  • Charo

    Reserved Hon. Margaret Haynes

  • Agnes Morehead

    Reserved by Randy McKay & Diogo Mora

  • Alvin Ailey Dance

    Reserved by Paula Babiss

  • Marian Anderson

    Reserved by Amy Grant

  • Maya Angelou

    Reserved by Tom Rosamillia & Dr. Karen Coblens

  • Edwin Booth

    Reserved by Travis Gilbert

  • "Bossy" The Cow

    Reserved by Ronna & Herbert Zimmer

  • Sandra Bullock

    Reserved by Alina Szmant

  • Frank Capra Jr.

    Reserved by Drs. Alina Szmant & Dan Baden

  • Dixie Carter

    Reserved by Lisa & Hank Estep

  • Jessica Chastain

    Reserved by Salette & David Andrews

  • The Chicks

    Reserved by Barbara & Charles Brooks

  • The Coasters c. 1992/1997

    Reserved by Pam & Steve Sims

  • William "Buffalo Bill" Cody

    Reserved by Caroline Retirement Planners

  • Judy Collins

    Reserved by Mary Campbell

  • Michael Cross

    Reserved by Tracy & Gene Meadows

  • Peter Yarrow

    Reserved by Charles & Barbara Brooks

  • Ziegfeld Follies

    Reserved by Dr. R Frerichs & Tony Harrelson

  • Richie Havens

    Reserved by Jackie & Chris Niedermayer

  • Mary Verdi Fletcher

    Reserved by Forward Motion Dance

Edwin Forrest

Dr. William Friday

Loie Fuller

Gilbert and Sullivan

Dizzy Gillespie

Lesley Gore

Andy Griffith

Arsenio Hall

Richie Havens

Pat Hingle

Hal Holbrook

Katie Holmes

Kim Hunter

The Ink Spots c.1991

Joshua Jackson

Fanny Janauschek

Caterina Jarboro

Joseph Jefferson

Sissieretta Jones

Randy Jones

Michael Jordan

Garrison Keillor

Stephen King

Betty LaVette

Linda Lavin

Taj Mahal

Charo

Agnes Morehead

Joe Namath

Nick Nolte

Dean Norris

Paul Taylor Dance Company

The Platters c.1994/1997

Tyrone Power III


  • Gilbert & Sullivan

    Reserved by Debbie &  Roger Matt

  • Dizzy Gillespie

    Reserved by Tina  & Ren Williams

  • Lesley Gore

    Reserved by Susan Mary Vanecek

  • Andy Griffith

    Reserved by Mike & Oz Nichols

  • Hal Holbrook

    Reserved by Hon. Joseph F. Leary & Claire F. Leary

  • Katie Holmes

    Reserved by Terry Espy

  • Kim Hunter

    Reserved by Dana Juanzemis & Tommy Arnold

  • Caterina Jarboro

    Reserved by Rhonda Bellamy

  • Michael Jordan

    Reserved by Theresa & Van Huffman

  • Garrison Keillor

    Reserved by Peggy Pancoe Rosoff & Steve Unger

  • Stephen King

    Reserved by Mike & Oz Nichols

  • Linda Lavin

    Reserved by Paula Babiss

  • Taj Mahal

    Reserved by William & Laurie Rawson

  • Paul Taylor Dance Company

    Reserved by Tony Harrelson & Dr. R Frerichs

  • The Platters c. 1994/1997

    Reserved by Donna Schafer

  • Tyrone Power III

    Reserved by Eileen McEvoy

  • Chet Atkins

    Reserved by Nick Nyugen & Drew

  • Oscar Wilde

    Reserved by Joyce Fernando

Tyrone Power Sr.

Thomas Edison Projectoscope

Mysterious Miss Red

Charles Nelson Reilly

Tony Rivenbark

Jason Robards

Julia Roberts

Gamble Rogers

Isabella Rossellini

Mark Ruffalo

Lillian Russell

Ira Sachs

Michael Shannon

Dee Snider

John Phillip Sousa

Ruth St. Denis

General Tom Thumb - Charles S. Stratton

John L. Sullivan

Hilary Swank

William Howard Taft

John Tesh

James Van Der Beek

Dr. Booker T. Washington

Ethel Waters   

John Waters

Doc Watson

Thomas Wiggins/“Blind Tom”

Oscar Wilde

Michelle Williams

Teddy Wilson

James Woods

Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax

Peter Yarrow

Ziegfeld Follies

As of 4/9/2026

  • Charlie Daniels

    Reserved by  Dilip & Ianaki Subramanyam

  • Charles Dickens Jr.

    Reserved by Debbie & Roger Matt

  • Fredrick Douglass

    Reserved by Richard & Diane Trubia

  • The Drifters c. 1997/2023/2025

    Reserved by Cathy Mainero

  • Mysterious Miss Red

    Reserved by Trish Chiarell

  • Charles Nelson Reilly

    Reserved by Christine Savage

  • Tony Rivenbark

    Reserved by Shane Fernando

  • Julia Roberts

    Reserved by Mike & Oz Nichols

  • Isabella Rossellini

    Reserved by Mike & Oz Nichols

  • Mark Ruffalo

    Reserved by Judi Mack

  • Lillian Russel

    Reserved by Dr. Sarah P. vonRosenberg

  • John Phillip Sousa

    Reserved by Charlotte Martin Davis

  • Ruth St. Denis

    Reserved by Tracey Varga

  • Hilary Swank

    Reserved by Mike & Oz Nichols

  • James Van Der Beek

    Reserved by Lindsey McKee & Corey Santos

  • Doc Watson

    Reserved by Johnie Simpson

  • Thomas Wiggins/ "Blind Tom"

    Reserved by Shannon & Kurt Sandlin

  • Joe Namath

    Reserved by Dan Levine