- April 24, 2024
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Co-Chairwomen Susan Malloy Jones, Jules Price, Michelle Senglaub and Elizabeth Moore
Claudia McCorkle, Betty Shapiro and Hermione Gilpin
Melissa Stanfield and Will Pilkington
Veronica Brady with Lem and Johnna Sharp
Tomeika Koski and Punchie Teal
Doug and Erin Christy
Lucille Ball graces the red carpet.
Paul Ramy and Anne Shelton
Rick Timmerman and Michelle Phillips
Tammy Karp and Inna Snyder
Erika and Richard Lyons
Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed, Heather Dunhill and Elisabeth Waters
Live oscars from Live Art by Julie stood lifeless until an unsuspecting guests walked by, who got a surprising tap on the shoulder.
The ballroom was decorated in glitzy golds and blues.
Next year's Asolo Gala is on March 2, 2019.
The evening's theme was just in time for the Oscars the following day.
The event designer and manager for the evening was Laura Stuart Wood.
Jerry Rivera and event host, Joey Panek.
Audrey Robbins, Andrea Hillebrand and Diane Roskamp
Hors d'oeuvres were served throughout cocktail hour, including these coconut shrimp.
Lew and Kathy Sandy hold up a mini Oscar trophy in the photo booth.
Props for the photo booth included Old Hollywood props, such as these packs of cigarettes.
The photo booth was by Hello Gorgeous Photo Booth.
Jocelyn Udell and Dan Dodds
Art of Everyone brought live laser-guided painting to the Gala. The artist, Brad Mobile, guides Ginger Gelsheimer on where to paint.
503 Burns Gallery brought old Hollywood styled jewelry for guests to view and purchase.
Heather Merriman Saba and Amy McKinlay
Elizabeth Melendez Fisher and Brad Good
Special Performer Ana Isabelle.
Chris Voelker and Sally Schule
Martha Harrison and Peter Miller
Chairwoman Elizabeth Moore, Chris Gelvin and Bitsy Raven
Chris Gelvin and Chairwoman Elizabeth Moore
Rae and Mark Mulligan
Tom Pizzi and Peter Innocenti play music throughout cocktail hour.
Paul Ramy and Mark Riddell
Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable entertain guests.
Roxie Jerde and Damien O'Riordan
During cocktail hour, guests were able to bid on multiple silent auction items.
Richard Rostant and Amy Goldman
Guest artist Ana Isabelle gave a special performance before dinner.
Ana Isabelle starred as Eva Peron in the Asolo Rep's production, "EVITA."
The headliner for the night was Warren Priske and his six-piece orchestra.
Guests partied Old Hollywood style at the Asolo Repertory Theatre’s annual gala March 3 at Art Ovation Hotel.
After walking the red carpet, attendees enjoyed cocktail hour in the lobby, along with a photo booth, silent auction, raffle, laser-guided painting and jewelry on display and for purchase from 503 Burns Gallery.
To help the Old Hollywood theme come to life, Marilyn Monroe, Lucille Ball and Craig Gentry were invited, along with life-sized Oscar trophies who surprised guests by tapping them on the shoulder when they walked by.
After cocktail hour, guests gathered in the ballroom for dinner and a show. The first performance was from Puerto Rican singer Ana Isabelle. Then headliner Warren Priske took the stage with his six-piece orchestra, The Old Hollywood Jazz Band.
The evening ended with jazz music and dancing before guests moved over to Louies Modern for the after party.
