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Asolo Rep holds its first event at The Westin Sarasota

The Director's Take Luncheon took place Nov. 30 at the new downtown hotel.


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 5:56 p.m. November 30, 2017
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The Asolo Rep's Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards and four of his directors talked about their forthcoming productions and participated in a Q&A at the new Westin hotel in downtown Sarasota. 

Peg and Ken Abt
Peg and Ken Abt
Asolo Rep Literary Manager and Dramaturg Paul Adolphsen moderated the panel of Directors:  Rachel Rockwell, Greg Leaming, Frank Galati, Michael Edwards and Peter Amster
Asolo Rep Literary Manager and Dramaturg Paul Adolphsen moderated the panel of Directors: Rachel Rockwell, Greg Leaming, Frank Galati, Michael Edwards and Peter Amster
Marlene & Hal Liberman
Marlene & Hal Liberman
Ira and Carole Singer
Ira and Carole Singer
The 6th Floor Banquet Room of the new Westin awaits the first guests of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
The 6th Floor Banquet Room of the new Westin awaits the first guests of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Carol Phillips and John Lucas
Carol Phillips and John Lucas
Peter Amster and Frank Galati
Peter Amster and Frank Galati
The Asolo Repertory Theatre's Event Manager Laura Stuart Wood designed and organized the Luncheon
The Asolo Repertory Theatre's Event Manager Laura Stuart Wood designed and organized the Luncheon
Thalia Dorwick and Jay Adler
Thalia Dorwick and Jay Adler
Kris Rollings and Terrie Linford
Kris Rollings and Terrie Linford
Tricia Mire, Donna di Augustino, Julie Planck and Molly Maginn
Tricia Mire, Donna di Augustino, Julie Planck and Molly Maginn
Gigi and Ben Huberman
Gigi and Ben Huberman
Tere Reis and Janet Tolbert
Tere Reis and Janet Tolbert
Anne Virag, Asolo Rep Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards and Molly Schechter
Anne Virag, Asolo Rep Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards and Molly Schechter
Roxie Jerde and Marlo Turner
Roxie Jerde and Marlo Turner
Glo Reber and Cheryl MacLauchlan
Glo Reber and Cheryl MacLauchlan
Guests listen to the director Q&A session at Asolo Rep's Director's Take Luncheon on Nov. 30 at The Westin Sarasota.
Guests listen to the director Q&A session at Asolo Rep's Director's Take Luncheon on Nov. 30 at The Westin Sarasota.
Bill Evans and Asolo Rep Managing Director Linda DiGabriele
Bill Evans and Asolo Rep Managing Director Linda DiGabriele
Susie Haas and Lauren Hughey
Susie Haas and Lauren Hughey
Greg Leaming, Asolo Rep Board President Larry Haspel and Michael Donald Edwards
Greg Leaming, Asolo Rep Board President Larry Haspel and Michael Donald Edwards
Paco Alvarez and Joe Holt
Paco Alvarez and Joe Holt
Margot Coville and Michael Zuckerberg
Margot Coville and Michael Zuckerberg

 

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