Florida Studio Theatre Celebrates 20 years with Rebecca Hopkins

FST threw Hopkins a surprise party on March 12 at the Keating Theatre.

  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 9:46 p.m. March 12, 2018
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Florida Studio Theatre threw a surprise party for Managing Director Rebecca Hopkins on March 12 at Keating Theatre. 

The celebration honored Hopkins' 20-year anniversary with FST. Guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, sheet cake and cocktails before moving into the theater for a performance of "Blue Suede Shoes," musical performances by Bill Selby, Dane Becker and Joe Casey, as well as improv performances by Will Luera and Christine Alexander.

The party celebrated Rebecca's 20th year with FST.
The party celebrated Rebecca's 20th year with FST.
Lee Levins, Sandra Burkin and Ann Wurlitzer
Lee Levins, Sandra Burkin and Ann Wurlitzer
Jason Cannon, Alexis Hyatt and Chris Tipp
Jason Cannon, Alexis Hyatt and Chris Tipp
Bob and Wendy Grady with Bill Langan
Bob and Wendy Grady with Bill Langan
Joe Goepfrich and Kristine Kreutzer
Joe Goepfrich and Kristine Kreutzer
Managing Director Rebecca and Producing Artistic Director Richard Hopkins
Managing Director Rebecca and Producing Artistic Director Richard Hopkins
Dennis McGillicuddy, Florida Studio Theatre performers, Managing Director Rebecca Hopkins and Producing Artistic Director Richard Hopkins
Dennis McGillicuddy, Florida Studio Theatre performers, Managing Director Rebecca Hopkins and Producing Artistic Director Richard Hopkins
Jon Thaxton and Dru Greene
Jon Thaxton and Dru Greene
FST gave Rebecca a framed photo of the FST team on the
FST gave Rebecca a framed photo of the FST team on the "Native Gardens" stage.
Doris Iemolo and Phyllis Silverman
Doris Iemolo and Phyllis Silverman
Melanie Slusar, Kelsey Wehde, Luke Johnson, James Ashford, Susan Angermann and Bruce Price
Melanie Slusar, Kelsey Wehde, Luke Johnson, James Ashford, Susan Angermann and Bruce Price
Hannah Bagnall, Denee Lortz and Jeff Hotchkiss
Hannah Bagnall, Denee Lortz and Jeff Hotchkiss
Alicia Taylor Tomasko, Devon Ahmed and Samus Haddad
Alicia Taylor Tomasko, Devon Ahmed and Samus Haddad
Greg London and Joe Casey
Greg London and Joe Casey
Lauren Hughey and Hermione Gilpin
Lauren Hughey and Hermione Gilpin

 

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