Friends and family of the Asolo Rep had a farewell party for special events manager Laura Wood on June 15 in the Beau Ciel Party Room. Ms. Wood said the Asolo was her first 'real job' when she came five years ago at age 21. Producing artistic director Michael Donald Edwards said, 'I tell all the interns that their job is to make themselves indispensable which is exactly what Laura did.' She is off to New York in early July to work for Hemming + Gilman Productions, producers of major events for corporations and non-profits. Susan Buck, Molly Schechter, Stephanie Shaw and Margaret Wise organized the going away party. Guests were unanimously sad that Laura is leaving but convinced that she is making a right move at the right time.
Margaret Wise, Laura Wood, Stephanie Shaw and Susan Buck
Michael Donald Edwards and Laura Wood
Chris and Aimee Cogan
Margo and Warren Coville and Tricia Mire
Greg Leaming, Harriet Beckwith and Maurie Richards
Dr. Brad Lerner and Melissa Jekonski Lerner
David Lucas, Nancy Markle and John Lucas
Ryan McGovern
Carl Meyer and Laura Wood
Lee Peterson, Laura Wood, Carole Goff, Steph Gray and Ryan McGovern
Steph Gray, Ryan McGovern and Laura Wood
Steph Gray, Lydia Borowicz and Samantha Watkinson
Dr. David and Yara Shoemaker
Margaret Wise, Scott Anderson and Carol Phillips
Margaret Wise and Asolo Producing Artistic Director Michael Edwards
