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Asolo supporters celebrate opening of ‘The Originalist’

Guests enjoyed dinner and cocktails before the performance on Jan. 20.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 1:29 p.m. January 21, 2017
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Originalism: the judicial interpretation of the U.S. Constitution that aims to follow the original intent of its authors as closely as possible.

It’s this ideology that’s behind Asolo Repertory Theatre’s newest production, “The Originalist.” The show is about Justice Antonin Scalia’s relationship with his legal clerk, Cat, and his role as not only her challenger but her mentor.

Top supporters of the Asolo got a special view of the new show Jan. 20, but not before an invite-only cocktail hour and dinner at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

Maurice Richards, Jack Kesler and Asolo Board President Larry Haspel
Maurice Richards, Jack Kesler and Asolo Board President Larry Haspel
Tricia Mire with Ann and Larry Garberding
Tricia Mire with Ann and Larry Garberding
Misha Kachman and Gary Sweetman
Misha Kachman and Gary Sweetman
Lee Dougherty Ross and Janice Landauer
Lee Dougherty Ross and Janice Landauer
Julie Gerety and Marc Karn
Julie Gerety and Marc Karn
David and Candice Miller
David and Candice Miller
Scott Guinn and Susan Dweck
Scott Guinn and Susan Dweck
Nancy Kotler, Ben and Gigi Huberman, Margot Coville and Philip Kotler
Nancy Kotler, Ben and Gigi Huberman, Margot Coville and Philip Kotler
Laura Stuart Wood picked judge-themed decor for “The Originalist” opening night dinner Jan. 20.
Laura Stuart Wood picked judge-themed decor for “The Originalist” opening night dinner Jan. 20.
Claudia Porter with Alan and Bill Wise
Claudia Porter with Alan and Bill Wise
Mark and Jackie Barry
Mark and Jackie Barry
Linda DiGabriele and Bob Bartner
Linda DiGabriele and Bob Bartner
Jeanette Dudash and Janet Tolbert
Jeanette Dudash and Janet Tolbert
Michelle Hart and Carole Goff
Michelle Hart and Carole Goff
Laura Stuart Wood picked judge-themed decor for “The Originalist” opening night dinner Jan. 20.
Laura Stuart Wood picked judge-themed decor for “The Originalist” opening night dinner Jan. 20.
Kelly Borgia, Travis Howard and David Breitbarth
Kelly Borgia, Travis Howard and David Breitbarth
Jim Roque and Harry Leopold
Jim Roque and Harry Leopold
Carla Malachowski and Judy Rudges
Carla Malachowski and Judy Rudges
Margaret Wise, Anne Essner, Teri Hansen and Bob Essner
Margaret Wise, Anne Essner, Teri Hansen and Bob Essner
Larry Wickless, Carole Crosby and Maurice Richards
Larry Wickless, Carole Crosby and Maurice Richards
Laura Stuart Wood picked judge-themed decor for “The Originalist” opening night dinner Jan. 20.
Laura Stuart Wood picked judge-themed decor for “The Originalist” opening night dinner Jan. 20.
Tim Foster, Jim Chandler, Ellen Foster and Terry Chandler
Tim Foster, Jim Chandler, Ellen Foster and Terry Chandler
Eric Shimelonis and Beverly Koski
Eric Shimelonis and Beverly Koski
Harlan and Esther Domber
Harlan and Esther Domber
Judy Rudges and Mary Lou Winnick
Judy Rudges and Mary Lou Winnick
Carla Malachowski, Audrey Robbins, Jim Roque and Dr. Horace and Lorrie Liang
Carla Malachowski, Audrey Robbins, Jim Roque and Dr. Horace and Lorrie Liang
Margie and Chuck Barancik
Margie and Chuck Barancik
Mark and Jackie Barry
Mark and Jackie Barry

 

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