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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe hosts casual, beachy evening

April Fool's Fete was held March 29 at Michael's On East.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 10:24 a.m. March 30, 2018
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Flip flops replaced heels for the April Fool's Fete on March 29 at Michael's On East. 

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's annual dinner brought beachy vibes to the atrium. Bubble machines filled the air with bubbles and beach balls hung from the ballroom ceiling. 

Guests were dressed in colorful attire, matching the vibrancy of the ballroom.

After cocktail hour, dinner was served followed by performances from the theater company and dancing on the dance floor.

Co-Chairwomen Doris Johnson and Lynne Ross
Co-Chairwomen Doris Johnson and Lynne Ross
Kim Davis, Marta Riordan, Jim Boyle and Executive Director Julie Leach
Kim Davis, Marta Riordan, Jim Boyle and Executive Director Julie Leach
Each place setting had a chocolate waiting for whoever was seated there.
Each place setting had a chocolate waiting for whoever was seated there.
This is the second year the fete has taken a laid-back approach.
This is the second year the fete has taken a laid-back approach.
Tables were adorned with sand toys, sunglasses and bubbles.
Tables were adorned with sand toys, sunglasses and bubbles.
Michael's On East was colorfully decorated with beach balls.
Michael's On East was colorfully decorated with beach balls.
Bubble machines decorated the atrium with bubbles.
Bubble machines decorated the atrium with bubbles.
Ron Bastek, Bill Tusaie and Tom Bosa
Ron Bastek, Bill Tusaie and Tom Bosa
Carol Janssens and Elizabeth Spahn
Carol Janssens and Elizabeth Spahn
Board Chairwoman Marian Moss and Cheryl Anderson
Board Chairwoman Marian Moss and Cheryl Anderson
Cheryl Anderson, Lois Watson and Margie Lee
Cheryl Anderson, Lois Watson and Margie Lee
Randall Morgan, Barbara Gibbs, Harriet Cowan, Lota Mushaw and Michael Page
Randall Morgan, Barbara Gibbs, Harriet Cowan, Lota Mushaw and Michael Page
Lovella Phillips and Tomasa Mandes
Lovella Phillips and Tomasa Mandes
Bob and Gail Hetler and Michael Gardiner
Bob and Gail Hetler and Michael Gardiner
Co-Chairwoman Doris Johnson, Martin and Nila Padarathsingh and Bob and Debbie Franks
Co-Chairwoman Doris Johnson, Martin and Nila Padarathsingh and Bob and Debbie Franks
Diane Michaels and Pat Kordis
Diane Michaels and Pat Kordis
Jim and Charlie Ann Syprett
Jim and Charlie Ann Syprett
Kelly and Rick Askerud
Kelly and Rick Askerud
Flo and Rob Grant
Flo and Rob Grant
Ashley Kozel and Marko Radisic
Ashley Kozel and Marko Radisic
Roxie Jerde, Audrey Robbins, Melle Miller and Felice Schulander
Roxie Jerde, Audrey Robbins, Melle Miller and Felice Schulander
Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron
Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron
Harriett Hobson, Charles Williams, Sy and Shelley Goldblatt and Ann Hobson-Pilot
Harriett Hobson, Charles Williams, Sy and Shelley Goldblatt and Ann Hobson-Pilot
Arlene Greene and Arleane Stier
Arlene Greene and Arleane Stier
Matt Holt, Allison Kummery, Michael Mendez and Kim Davis
Matt Holt, Allison Kummery, Michael Mendez and Kim Davis
The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe performers sing
The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe performers sing "Happy Birthday" to Tomeika Koski via a video.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe performers Sheldon Rhoden, Michael Mendez, Founder and Artistic Director Nate Jacobs and Leon S. Pitts II.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe performers Sheldon Rhoden, Michael Mendez, Founder and Artistic Director Nate Jacobs and Leon S. Pitts II.
Board Chairwoman Marian Moss welcomes guests to the fete.
Board Chairwoman Marian Moss welcomes guests to the fete.
Co-Chairwomen Doris Johnson and Lynne Ross thank the evening's sponsors.
Co-Chairwomen Doris Johnson and Lynne Ross thank the evening's sponsors.

 

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