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'Shakespeare In Love' captivates guests at second Starry Night Dinner of the season

Asolo Repertory Theatre hosted the dinner on Dec. 11 at the home of Ron Kendall.


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 1:10 a.m. December 12, 2017
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Asolo Rep's Event Manager Laura Stuart Wood produced an idyllic setting at the residence of Ron Kendall for invited guests to celebrate "Shakespeare in Love" and herald in the theatre's repertory season.    

Tricia Mire and Linda DiGabriele
Tricia Mire and Linda DiGabriele
Mollie Holland, Nancy Blackburn, Raoul Molina and Margaret Wise
Mollie Holland, Nancy Blackburn, Raoul Molina and Margaret Wise
The evening featured an exquisite tented garden setting for the Starry Night Dinner guests.
The evening featured an exquisite tented garden setting for the Starry Night Dinner guests.
Audrey Robbins, Tricia Mire and Bill Evans
Audrey Robbins, Tricia Mire and Bill Evans
Mollie Holland
Mollie Holland
Jane Connor and Kim Bleach
Jane Connor and Kim Bleach
Larry Hunsinger and Carol Crosby
Larry Hunsinger and Carol Crosby
Asolo Rep Event Manager Laura Stuart Wood organized and designed the evening.
Asolo Rep Event Manager Laura Stuart Wood organized and designed the evening.
The evening featured an exquisite tented garden setting for the Starry Night Dinner guests.
The evening featured an exquisite tented garden setting for the Starry Night Dinner guests.
Tom and Ann Charters
Tom and Ann Charters
Maryann Armour
Maryann Armour
Jeff and Nikki Sedacca
Jeff and Nikki Sedacca
Jordan Brown, Debbie Haspel and Laura Rook
Jordan Brown, Debbie Haspel and Laura Rook
Harry Leopold, Veronica Brady and Scott Merritt
Harry Leopold, Veronica Brady and Scott Merritt
The evening featured an exquisite tented garden setting for the Starry Night Dinner guests.
The evening featured an exquisite tented garden setting for the Starry Night Dinner guests.
Michael Ballantyne and Margaret Wise
Michael Ballantyne and Margaret Wise
Roxie and Mike Jerde
Roxie and Mike Jerde
Elenor and John Maxheim
Elenor and John Maxheim
Joanne and Peter Powers
Joanne and Peter Powers
Richard and ErikaLyons
Richard and ErikaLyons
The evening featured an exquisite tented garden setting for the Starry Night Dinner guests.
The evening featured an exquisite tented garden setting for the Starry Night Dinner guests.
Mollie Holland with Michael Donald Edwards
Mollie Holland with Michael Donald Edwards
Gary Sweetman and Pat Baer
Gary Sweetman and Pat Baer
Ben and Gigi Huberman
Ben and Gigi Huberman
*The stars and their director: Laura Rook, Rachel Rockwell and Jordan Brown
*The stars and their director: Laura Rook, Rachel Rockwell and Jordan Brown
Laura Stuart Wood and Margaret Wise
Laura Stuart Wood and Margaret Wise
Hardy Lashkajani, Fran Blum with Larry Haspel
Hardy Lashkajani, Fran Blum with Larry Haspel
Veronica Brady, Erin Christy, Nikki Sedacca and Jennifer Rust
Veronica Brady, Erin Christy, Nikki Sedacca and Jennifer Rust

 

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