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Asolo Rep 2015 Gala 'An Evening Live at the Sands'

Guests attended Asolo Rep's 2015 Gala 'An Evening Live at the Sands' on Saturday, March 7, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 12:00 a.m. March 7, 2015
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Saturday, March 7, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
Benefiting Asolo Repertory Theatre

Glamour, rockin’ live music and an energetic crowd of nearly 500 guests attended Asolo Repertory Theatre’s 2015 Gala “An Evening Live at the Sands.” The ballroom was transformed to resemble the glamorous Copa Room at The Sands Hotel (the legendary Las Vegas nightclub where stars such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. performed) and guests enjoyed a “Vintage Vegas” vibe throughout the evening, complete with an authentic Vegas tribute band, Rat Pack Tribute Show, starring Frank, Dean, Sammy with headliner Mark Verabian and a six-piece orchestra, The Martinis.

Co-Chairs Jennifer Schemrbi, Debbie Haspel, Janet Walter and Jennifer Rust
Co-Chairs Jennifer Schemrbi, Debbie Haspel, Janet Walter and Jennifer Rust
Elizabeth and Gary Butler with Cheri and Steve Ziegler
Elizabeth and Gary Butler with Cheri and Steve Ziegler
Asolo Rep’s 2015 Gala was themed ‘An Evening Live at the Sands.’
Asolo Rep’s 2015 Gala was themed ‘An Evening Live at the Sands.’
Asolo Rep’s 2015 Gala was themed ‘An Evening Live at the Sands.’
Asolo Rep’s 2015 Gala was themed ‘An Evening Live at the Sands.’
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David and Cathy Black with Melanie and Sean Natarjan
Asolo Rep’s 2015 Gala was themed ‘An Evening Live at the Sands.’
Asolo Rep’s 2015 Gala was themed ‘An Evening Live at the Sands.’
Asolo Rep’s 2015 Gala was themed ‘An Evening Live at the Sands.’
Asolo Rep’s 2015 Gala was themed ‘An Evening Live at the Sands.’
Asolo Rep’s 2015 Gala was themed ‘An Evening Live at the Sands.’
Asolo Rep’s 2015 Gala was themed ‘An Evening Live at the Sands.’
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Ashley Kozel and Marko Radisic
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Patricia and Peter Laughlin with Kimberly and Etienne Bleach
Graham and Heather Morris
Graham and Heather Morris
Carol Phillips, Angela Massaro-Fain, Chris Currie and Mary Lou and Ed Winnick
Carol Phillips, Angela Massaro-Fain, Chris Currie and Mary Lou and Ed Winnick
Co-Chairs Jennifer Schembri, Janet Walter, Jennifer Rust and Debbie Haspel
Co-Chairs Jennifer Schembri, Janet Walter, Jennifer Rust and Debbie Haspel
Stephanie Shaw and Glo Reber
Stephanie Shaw and Glo Reber
Judy and Hal Sheehan with Glenda and Phil Pasho
Judy and Hal Sheehan with Glenda and Phil Pasho
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