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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Gala 'Le Jazz Hot'


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  • | 11:00 p.m. November 16, 2011
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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Gala 'Le Jazz Hot'
Cortney Keller and Jonna Keller
Cortney Keller and Jonna Keller
Co-chairs Mary Ann Robinson and Carol Buchanan
Co-chairs Mary Ann Robinson and Carol Buchanan
Hannah and Greg McDaniel
Hannah and Greg McDaniel
Lydia McIntire, Kim Wheeler and Renee Hamad
Lydia McIntire, Kim Wheeler and Renee Hamad
Jesse, Abby and Katie Biter
Jesse, Abby and Katie Biter
Mike Gardiner and Carolyn Michel
Mike Gardiner and Carolyn Michel
Phillip King Rich Jones and Dennis Stover
Phillip King Rich Jones and Dennis Stover
Charlie and Lucy Painter
Charlie and Lucy Painter
Dr. Linda Ballou, Bill & Debbie Partridge and Sandy Moser
Dr. Linda Ballou, Bill & Debbie Partridge and Sandy Moser
Dr. George and Barbara Mask
Dr. George and Barbara Mask
Sy Goldblatt, Christine Jennings and Shelley Goldblatt
Sy Goldblatt, Christine Jennings and Shelley Goldblatt
Daisy Saunders
Daisy Saunders
Daisy Saunders
Daisy Saunders
Carol Buchanan with Dr. Randall and Karen Morgan
Carol Buchanan with Dr. Randall and Karen Morgan
Jaszy McAllister and Jewel Ash
Jaszy McAllister and Jewel Ash
Natalie Sievers, Leslie Pinckney and Judith Wilcox
Natalie Sievers, Leslie Pinckney and Judith Wilcox
Eva Slane and Janice Zarro
Eva Slane and Janice Zarro
Ray Peper and Eleanor Merritt
Ray Peper and Eleanor Merritt
Ray Peper and Molly Schechter
Ray Peper and Molly Schechter
Carl & Svetlana Janglin, Janis Collier, Rita Greenbaum and Ron Collier
Carl & Svetlana Janglin, Janis Collier, Rita Greenbaum and Ron Collier
Nate Jacobs and Julie Leach
Nate Jacobs and Julie Leach
Janice Smith, Mike Rosario and Lorene Kwapong
Janice Smith, Mike Rosario and Lorene Kwapong
Debra Flynt-Garrett and Karen Ray
Debra Flynt-Garrett and Karen Ray
June and Bill Gordon
June and Bill Gordon
Garnett Campbell, Corene & Henry Richardson and William Coleman
Garnett Campbell, Corene & Henry Richardson and William Coleman
Janet Tolbert, Kelley Lavin, Jerry Lavin and Diana Riser
Janet Tolbert, Kelley Lavin, Jerry Lavin and Diana Riser
Joan Kindred and John Lucas
Joan Kindred and John Lucas
Harry and Victoria Leopold with George Augustin
Harry and Victoria Leopold with George Augustin
Victoria Leopold
Victoria Leopold
Georgann Nugent, Kim Davis and Lana Shelden
Georgann Nugent, Kim Davis and Lana Shelden
Andrew Veliuonna, Felice Schulaner and Dennis Rees
Andrew Veliuonna, Felice Schulaner and Dennis Rees
Roger and Alisa Pettingell
Roger and Alisa Pettingell
Margaret Callihan, Diane McFarlin and Roxi Jerde
Margaret Callihan, Diane McFarlin and Roxi Jerde
Matt Callihan, Lee Wetherington and Mike Jerde
Matt Callihan, Lee Wetherington and Mike Jerde
Ann Fowler and Toska Strong
Ann Fowler and Toska Strong
Jnana Cooper and Naquila Gregory
Jnana Cooper and Naquila Gregory
Dr. Linda Ballou, Sheldon Roden and Sandy Moser
Dr. Linda Ballou, Sheldon Roden and Sandy Moser
Frank Filipanits and Paula Murray
Frank Filipanits and Paula Murray
Lacy Ray and Tsadok Porter
Lacy Ray and Tsadok Porter
Debra Flynt-Garrett and Janet Hunter
Debra Flynt-Garrett and Janet Hunter
Cory Montagano, Michael Mendez and Lorna Leduc
Cory Montagano, Michael Mendez and Lorna Leduc
Bob & Teresa Simmons with Leon Pitts and Bob Coyne
Bob & Teresa Simmons with Leon Pitts and Bob Coyne
Sheldon Roden and Jaszy McAllister
Sheldon Roden and Jaszy McAllister
Alyssa White
Alyssa White
Leon Pitts, Kim Davis and Alan Kurland
Leon Pitts, Kim Davis and Alan Kurland
Donna DePaolo and Nate Jacobs
Donna DePaolo and Nate Jacobs
Westcoast Black Theater Troupe founder Nate Jacobs is shown with his mentor, the late Howard Millman, and former WBTT Executive Director Christine Jennings.
Westcoast Black Theater Troupe founder Nate Jacobs is shown with his mentor, the late Howard Millman, and former WBTT Executive Director Christine Jennings.
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Scott Merritt
Scott Merritt
Nate Jacobs and Teresa Stanley
Nate Jacobs and Teresa Stanley
Tsadok Porter
Tsadok Porter
Alyssa White
Alyssa White
West Coast Black Theater Troupe
West Coast Black Theater Troupe
West Coast Black Theater Troupe
West Coast Black Theater Troupe
West Coast Black Theater Troupe
West Coast Black Theater Troupe
Teresa Stanley, Alyssa White and Tsadok Porter
Teresa Stanley, Alyssa White and Tsadok Porter
West Coast Black Theater Troupe
West Coast Black Theater Troupe
Keith Tschannen
Keith Tschannen
West Coast Black Theater Troupe
West Coast Black Theater Troupe
West Coast Black Theater Troupe
West Coast Black Theater Troupe
Chris Eisenberg
Chris Eisenberg
West Coast Black Theater Troupe
West Coast Black Theater Troupe

 

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