Asolo Rep welcomes patrons back for the new season
The annual Asolo Repertory Theatre Welcome Back Party was held on Oct. 24 at Nathan Benderson Park.
By
Niki Kottmann
| 10:43 p.m. October 24, 2017
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In theater, it’s all about the final scene, and Asolo Repertory Theatre knows how to go out with a bang.
And that it did on Oct. 24 with a colorful sunset over the waters of Nathan Benderson Park for the annual Welcome Back Party. Patrons and actors alike gathered for light bites, drinks and thumping tunes from a DJ stationed above them at the Finish Tower.
“This is a Tuesday Night in Sarasota,” said Asolo Rep Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards with a laugh. “This is how we roll at Asolo Rep.”
\Guests also enjoyed a sneak peek of the company’s next production, “Evita.” Lead Ana Isabelle sang “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” before being joined onstage by cast members to perform “A New Argentina.”
Jennie Branagan and “Evita” leading actor Ana Isabelle
Mary Lou Winnick and Debbie Haspel
Brian and Corinne Deckard with Victor Souffrant
Marlo Turner, Katie Schwabach, Laitin Schwerin and Murray Devine
Pat and Bob Baer with Stephen Ashman
Guests at the Asolo Rep Welcome Back Party had the perfect view of a rower catching the last rays of light over Nathan Benderson Park.
Hermione Gilpin and Bob Reitsch
Lynn Chancer and Shelly Thayer
Asolo Rep Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards addresses the crowd.
Roxie Jerde and Audrey Robbins
Linda DiGabriele and Scott Merritt
A colorful sky appears as the sun sets over Nathan Benderson Park.
Teri Hansen, Stephanie Shaw and Gloria Reber
Dean Eisner, Kelley Lavin and Sarah Beattie
“Evita” Director and Choreographer Josh Rhodes and Music Director Sinai Tabak address the crowd.
Susan Buck with Sean and Melanie Natarajan
Richard Bates and Kedren Spencer
“Evita” Lead Ana Isabelle sings “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina.”
