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Asolo Repertory Theatre opens up "The Crucible"

Starry Night Dinner 2 was hosted Dec. 10 at the home of Elizabeth Moore.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 7:58 p.m. December 10, 2018
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It was a night for magic in the home of Elizabeth Moore Dec. 10 to celebrate the upcoming Asolo Repertory Theatre show, "The Crucible." 

Starry Night Dinner 2 started with a cocktail hour in Moore's penthouse, with a signature cocktail and other beverages, and themed appetizers. After social hour, guests moved down to the third floor to enjoy dinner on the patio. 

"The Crucible" opens Jan. 9 and runs until March 28.

Hostess Elizabeth Moore and Michael Donald Edwards
Hostess Elizabeth Moore and Michael Donald Edwards
Amanda Fallon Smith, Laura Rook and Coburn Goss
Amanda Fallon Smith, Laura Rook and Coburn Goss
Dinner was held outside by the pool.
Dinner was held outside by the pool.
Each place setting had a bag of herbs, such as frankincense and hibiscus.
Each place setting had a bag of herbs, such as frankincense and hibiscus.
Dark moody flowers centered the tables.
Dark moody flowers centered the tables.
The decor set the scene for a
The decor set the scene for a "The Crucible" themed evening.
Starry Night Dinner 2 was held at Elizabeth Moore's penthouse.
Starry Night Dinner 2 was held at Elizabeth Moore's penthouse.
Larry Haspel and Margaret Wise
Larry Haspel and Margaret Wise
Debbie and Larry Haspel with Audrey Robbins
Debbie and Larry Haspel with Audrey Robbins
Kay and Frank Burke
Kay and Frank Burke
A violinist played throughout cocktail hour.
A violinist played throughout cocktail hour.
Linda Beavers and Managing Director Linda DiGabriele
Linda Beavers and Managing Director Linda DiGabriele
Linda Beavers, Bonnie Cancaster and Alex Beavers
Linda Beavers, Bonnie Cancaster and Alex Beavers
The signature cocktail was a margarita.
The signature cocktail was a margarita.
Passed hors d'oeuvres were served during cocktail hour.
Passed hors d'oeuvres were served during cocktail hour.
Tricia Mire and Michael Zuckerberg
Tricia Mire and Michael Zuckerberg
Jackie and Jeff Blanchard
Jackie and Jeff Blanchard
Starry Night Dinner 2 was hosted in Elizabeth Moore's downtown penthouse.
Starry Night Dinner 2 was hosted in Elizabeth Moore's downtown penthouse.
John Knowles and Julie Milton
John Knowles and Julie Milton
Sheila and Merrill Wynne
Sheila and Merrill Wynne
Candy and Scott Greer
Candy and Scott Greer
Harry Leopold and Donna Koffman
Harry Leopold and Donna Koffman
Joan Burhart, Joanne Powers and Judy Aleman
Joan Burhart, Joanne Powers and Judy Aleman
Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed and Donna Koffman
Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed and Donna Koffman

 

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