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Asolo Rep Theatre's Annual Gala 2016: Cabaret at the Tropicana

Asolo Rep hosted its annual on Saturday, March 5, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 10:20 p.m. March 5, 2016
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Asolo Repertory Theatre hosted its annual gala themed “Cabaret at the Tropicana” on Saturday, March 5, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. More than 500 guests attended the event. 

Co-Chairs Susan Malloy Jones, Jennifer Rust and Caroline Ellerson (not pictured, Ann Charters)
Co-Chairs Susan Malloy Jones, Jennifer Rust and Caroline Ellerson (not pictured, Ann Charters)
Heather Dunhill and Ted Meekma
Heather Dunhill and Ted Meekma
Raul Molina
Raul Molina
Gary Sweetman poses with a cabaret dancer
Gary Sweetman poses with a cabaret dancer
Terri and Jim Chandler, Harry and April Bender and Sandy and Jerry Strong
Terri and Jim Chandler, Harry and April Bender and Sandy and Jerry Strong
Erin Christy added some handmade tropical flair to her attire.
Erin Christy added some handmade tropical flair to her attire.
Erin Christy added some handmade tropical flair to her hair for Asolo Rep's Cabaret at the Tropicana.
Erin Christy added some handmade tropical flair to her hair for Asolo Rep's Cabaret at the Tropicana.
Laura Stuart Wood designed the event decor for Asolo Rep's Annual Gala: Cabaret at the Tropicana.
Laura Stuart Wood designed the event decor for Asolo Rep's Annual Gala: Cabaret at the Tropicana.
The decor for Asolo Rep's 2016 Gala was themed Cabaret at the Tropicana.
The decor for Asolo Rep's 2016 Gala was themed Cabaret at the Tropicana.
Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron
Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron
Meghan Babeu and Arlene Buckmaster
Meghan Babeu and Arlene Buckmaster
Doug and Erin Christy
Doug and Erin Christy
Carole Crosby Tyla Abercrumbie and Melanie Natarajan
Carole Crosby Tyla Abercrumbie and Melanie Natarajan
Asolo Rep's 2016 Gala was themed Cabaret at the Tropicana
Asolo Rep's 2016 Gala was themed Cabaret at the Tropicana
Heather Dunhill
Heather Dunhill
Katherine Kane, Harold Libby, Stanley Kane and Wanda Libby
Katherine Kane, Harold Libby, Stanley Kane and Wanda Libby
Tom and Sherry Koski with Tomeika and Bob Koski
Tom and Sherry Koski with Tomeika and Bob Koski
Mario Bringas, Kathy and Homer Cablish and Jessica Bringas
Mario Bringas, Kathy and Homer Cablish and Jessica Bringas
John and  Teresa Phillips
John and Teresa Phillips
Susan Porter
Susan Porter
Sally Schule and Bob Plunket with Rita and Ron Greenbaum
Sally Schule and Bob Plunket with Rita and Ron Greenbaum
Inna Snyder and Lenka Graf
Inna Snyder and Lenka Graf
Bill and Margaret Wise
Bill and Margaret Wise
George Adley and Deborah Blue
George Adley and Deborah Blue
George Adley, Margaret Wise and Deborah Blue
George Adley, Margaret Wise and Deborah Blue
Eduardo Anaya
Eduardo Anaya
Cheryl Burke, Carol Phillips and Richard Carpenter
Cheryl Burke, Carol Phillips and Richard Carpenter
Jonathan Coleman, Bud Harris, Mike Marraccini and Rick Kerby
Jonathan Coleman, Bud Harris, Mike Marraccini and Rick Kerby
Asolo Rep's annual gala was themed Cabaret at the Tropicana.
Asolo Rep's annual gala was themed Cabaret at the Tropicana.
Asolo Rep's annual gala was themed Cabaret at the Tropicana.
Asolo Rep's annual gala was themed Cabaret at the Tropicana.
Asolo Rep's annual gala was themed Cabaret at the Tropicana.
Asolo Rep's annual gala was themed Cabaret at the Tropicana.
Asolo Rep's annual gala was themed Cabaret at the Tropicana.
Asolo Rep's annual gala was themed Cabaret at the Tropicana.
Tyler Del Buono and Courtney Church with Doug and Erin Christy
Tyler Del Buono and Courtney Church with Doug and Erin Christy
Penny DiGregorio, Toni Perren and Lori Ruth
Penny DiGregorio, Toni Perren and Lori Ruth
Co-Chairs Caroline Ellerson, Jennifer Rust and Susan Malloy Jones (not pictured, Ann Charters)
Co-Chairs Caroline Ellerson, Jennifer Rust and Susan Malloy Jones (not pictured, Ann Charters)
Ares and Lenka Graf
Ares and Lenka Graf
Nancy Gross and Carol Camiener with Keith and Linda Monda
Nancy Gross and Carol Camiener with Keith and Linda Monda
Doug and Jennifer Grosso
Doug and Jennifer Grosso
Pamela Hughes and Michael Evers
Pamela Hughes and Michael Evers
Roger and Judy Lambert with Gary Sweetman
Roger and Judy Lambert with Gary Sweetman
Flora Major and Claire Talley
Flora Major and Claire Talley
Dave and Brenda Maraman and Gloria and Ali Bahaj
Dave and Brenda Maraman and Gloria and Ali Bahaj
Kathleen O'Hara and Nelson Wagner
Kathleen O'Hara and Nelson Wagner
Tav and Jessica Ortiz with Michelle and Keith Senglaub
Tav and Jessica Ortiz with Michelle and Keith Senglaub
Rick Peterson and Leia O'Connor
Rick Peterson and Leia O'Connor
Joanne Powers, JoAnn and Don Burhart and Judy Aleman
Joanne Powers, JoAnn and Don Burhart and Judy Aleman
Jose and Anania Ramirez
Jose and Anania Ramirez
Glo Reber, Cheryl MacLauchlan, Stephanie Shaw and Lois Lucek
Glo Reber, Cheryl MacLauchlan, Stephanie Shaw and Lois Lucek
Jim and Charlie Ann Syprett
Jim and Charlie Ann Syprett
Tyler and Thomas Williams with Elena and Thomas Williams
Tyler and Thomas Williams with Elena and Thomas Williams
Laura Stuart Wood
Laura Stuart Wood

 

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