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Opening Night Party for Les Miserables


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:00 p.m. March 5, 2013
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Opening Night Party for Les Miserables
Kimberly Holowiak and Monica Slater Van Buskirk
Kimberly Holowiak and Monica Slater Van Buskirk
Van Wezel Foundation volunteers dressed up in period clothing for the opening night party.
Van Wezel Foundation volunteers dressed up in period clothing for the opening night party.
Diane Van Trees and Maurice Goldman
Diane Van Trees and Maurice Goldman
Peter, Bernadette and Michael Calamaras
Peter, Bernadette and Michael Calamaras
Gloria Moss and Jim Helmich
Gloria Moss and Jim Helmich
Roberta Stacey and Janet Miles
Roberta Stacey and Janet Miles
Bert and Nancy Peverley
Bert and Nancy Peverley
Gloria and Ali Bahaj
Gloria and Ali Bahaj
Miroslava Bounardjieva and Dawn Lewis
Miroslava Bounardjieva and Dawn Lewis
Julia Mays and Mary Bensel
Julia Mays and Mary Bensel
Monica Slater Van Buskirk and Michele Strauss
Monica Slater Van Buskirk and Michele Strauss
Linda Cooper and Gabrielle Slater
Linda Cooper and Gabrielle Slater
Sharyn Weiner and Kathy Gilkey
Sharyn Weiner and Kathy Gilkey
Ricky Newkirk and Richard Van Buskirk
Ricky Newkirk and Richard Van Buskirk
Darrell and Lesley Huntley
Darrell and Lesley Huntley
Annetta and Nicholas Esposito with Larry and Pat Merriman
Annetta and Nicholas Esposito with Larry and Pat Merriman
George Lurz, Mark Lurz, Joyce Lurz and Camille Lurz
George Lurz, Mark Lurz, Joyce Lurz and Camille Lurz
Diane Chechik-Temple
Diane Chechik-Temple
Dr. Frank and Elizabeth Battaglia
Dr. Frank and Elizabeth Battaglia
Jeff Granston and Barbara Campo
Jeff Granston and Barbara Campo

 

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