Saluting "The Heart Sellers" Honorary Producers

Honorary Producers are the unseen heroes behind SCR productions. They underwrite the shows, providing funding support. Their generosity merges with the talent on stage and back stage to create the world-class theatre SCR is known for producing.

Apriem Advisors (Season Producers) is proud to champion bold and creative initiatives that exemplify the magic of theatre. Since 2016, Apriem has provided major support to SCR in numerous ways, including four consecutive years as Season Producers of Outside SCR and serving as Honorary Producers of productions such as Little Shop of Horrors, The Staircase and Prelude to a Kiss, The Musical. Apriem has also supported five Theatre for Young Audiences productions, most recently The Incredible Book Eating Boy. Co-Founder Harmon Kong and his wife, Lea—an SCR Board Trustee since 2019—are passionate advocates for the arts, and together they serve as Chairs of this fall’s reimagined Gala, PEEK! Their generosity and leadership have helped SCR thrive both on its stages and throughout the community. Founded in 1998 in Irvine, California, Apriem Advisors is a wealth management firm serving multi-generational families worldwide by helping them achieve a life of significance beyond success. With a commitment to providing the highest degree of service, Apriem manages all facets of clients’ finances to help them achieve financial security and peace of mind.

Timothy & Marianne Kay/Argyros Family Foundation (Honorary Producers). Tim and his wife, Marianne, were first introduced to SCR through a law firm event, sparking a deep and lasting connection to the theatre. Since then, Tim has become a passionate advocate for introducing fellow corporate professionals to the insight and perspective theatre can provide. A trustee since 2010, Tim brings invaluable expertise in tax, trust, and estate matters to the SCR community. He currently serves as Vice President, Development, on the Board of Trustees. Tim and Marianne, have proudly served as Honorary Producers of eight productions, including A Raisin in the Sun (2023), Tiger Style! (2022), SHREW! (2018) and Office Hour (2016), in partnership with the Argyros Family Foundation. In addition to subscribing to Opening Nights, they have shared their love of theatre with their grandchildren by attending many performances together, including SCR’s Theatre for Young Audiences and Families.

Samuel & Tammy Tang (Honorary Producers) have a history of support with SCR that goes back to 2014 when they first served as Honorary Producers of tokyo fish story. Since then, they have had an impressive range of support with The Heart Sellers marking the eighth production the couple has underwritten, in addition to serving as Honorary Producers of the Pacific Playwrights Festival for seven years and as members of the Playwrights Circle last year. They have been Opening Night subscribers for more than a decade and, through Sam’s company Montauk TriGuard, members of the Corporate Circle. Both Tammy and Sam have played active leadership roles at SCR. Sam served on the Board of Trustees for nine years, including two years as Board President. Together, they co-chaired SCR’s 2021 Gala and the following year Tammy served as sole chair of the 2022 Gala, Play On!. Tammy currently serves on the Board of Trustees as the Education and Outreach Committee Chair. Both Tammy and Sam heartily endorse SCR’s efforts to engage culturally diverse artists and believe passionately in the power of live theatre.

The Directors Circle (Susan K. Hori • Patrica Houston • Scott Jordan • Margaret M. Gates • Jolene & Mark Peterson) is a newly formed consortium of major donors who support the acclaimed directors behind South Coast Repertory’s productions. Members of The Directors Circle, donors who give $10,000 and above, receive exclusive access to the directors shaping SCR’s artistic vision. These nationally recognized directors bring bold, innovative storytelling to stages across the country. SCR is grateful to The Directors Circle for its inaugural season of support and its commitment to elevating the work of directors who devote themselves to making theatre.

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