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Opening night reception of "Woody Sez"

"Woody Sez: The Life and Music and Woody Guthrie" opened at Asolo Repertory Theatre


  • By Nick Reichert
  • | 10:33 a.m. May 31, 2015
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The Asolo Repertory Theatre hosted their opening night reception of their final production of the 2014-2015 season: the musical "Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie." 

Helen Jean Russell and Peter Amster
Helen Jean Russell and Peter Amster
Cecilio Navarro, Neni Navarro, Cynthia Navarro and Steven Navarro
Cecilio Navarro, Neni Navarro, Cynthia Navarro and Steven Navarro
Cindy Stratford and Rodney Leathers
Cindy Stratford and Rodney Leathers
David Brain, Carmela Pedicini and Rex Willis
David Brain, Carmela Pedicini and Rex Willis
Gary Sweetman, Jo Ann and Don Burhart
Gary Sweetman, Jo Ann and Don Burhart
Howard Millman and Carolyn Michel
Howard Millman and Carolyn Michel
Jim Shirley and Lynn Meyer
Jim Shirley and Lynn Meyer
John Rooney, Joanne Whitchord, Jonathan Courtemanche and Scott Gunn
John Rooney, Joanne Whitchord, Jonathan Courtemanche and Scott Gunn
John and Myrna Welch
John and Myrna Welch
Linda DiGabriele, Richard Ferrell, David Finch, Diana and Howard Armbost
Linda DiGabriele, Richard Ferrell, David Finch, Diana and Howard Armbost
Molly Maginn, Steven Harlin, Maureen Mayner, Susan Cohen and DeeAnna Dowdle
Molly Maginn, Steven Harlin, Maureen Mayner, Susan Cohen and DeeAnna Dowdle
Reception for “Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie” at Asolo Repertory Theatre
Reception for “Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie” at Asolo Repertory Theatre

 

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