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PHOTO GALLERY: Culture Collective - Asolo Repertory Theatre


  • By Nick Friedman
  • | 9:11 a.m. May 1, 2014
  • Arts + Culture
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Sarasota Culture Collective wrapped up its first season Wednesday, April 30, at the Asolo Repertory Theater with a performance of the musical, "Hero." Patrons enjoyed a cocktail hour and a discussion with the musical's creator and musical director as well as Jim Shirley, executive director of the Arts and Cultural Alliance, who revealed his organization would be heading up the Culture Collective's second season.

Aaron Thielen and Jaszy McAllister
Aaron Thielen and Jaszy McAllister
Corinne Deckard and Jim Shirley
Corinne Deckard and Jim Shirley
crowd
crowd
David Kelly, Francis Kelly and Kimberly Carter
David Kelly, Francis Kelly and Kimberly Carter
Jaszy McAllister, Sam Lowry, Chad Kane and Donna Fluharty
Jaszy McAllister, Sam Lowry, Chad Kane and Donna Fluharty
Jean Price and Craig Siegel
Jean Price and Craig Siegel
Jim Shirley
Jim Shirley
Mike and Elise Falzone
Mike and Elise Falzone
Nicole Thompson and Amanda Heisey
Nicole Thompson and Amanda Heisey
Valerie Witchey and Katie Chiaro
Valerie Witchey and Katie Chiaro
Mike and Elise Falzone
Mike and Elise Falzone
Ryan Nelson
Ryan Nelson

 

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