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Florida Studio Theatre celebrates suffragists in style

The Dangerous Ladies Shindig honored legendary women throughout history Feb. 24.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 6:55 p.m. February 24, 2020
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Florida Studio Theatre turned the the Henger Theatre Wing's sidewalk area into a rip-roaring suffragist celebration during its annual fundraiser Feb. 24. 

Guests arrived dressed in their flashiest '20s attire or as their favorite dangerous lady from history to support the theatre's new plays as well as its ongoing Suffragist Project which recognizes a century of fighting for womens' rights. The costumed crowd mingled outside and took photos in front of a classic yellow car before retiring to the Gompertz Theatre for a special performance and plated dinner from Michael's On East.

Cynthia McCague and Graci McGillicuddy
Cynthia McCague and Graci McGillicuddy
Managing Director Rebecca Hopkins with Roger and Patricia Courtois
Managing Director Rebecca Hopkins with Roger and Patricia Courtois
Chair Marie Kropp and Dickie Smothers
Chair Marie Kropp and Dickie Smothers
Spelman Award winner Gaele Barthold with Judy Achre
Spelman Award winner Gaele Barthold with Judy Achre
Anita and Kelly DeVine
Anita and Kelly DeVine
Jackie and Cliff Styles with Wendy Grady
Jackie and Cliff Styles with Wendy Grady
Judge Charles Williams with Robert, Bonny and Risa Israeloff
Judge Charles Williams with Robert, Bonny and Risa Israeloff
Tom Wilson and Patrick Crimmings
Tom Wilson and Patrick Crimmings
Carol Gilbert, Matty Matheson and Hannah Bagnall
Carol Gilbert, Matty Matheson and Hannah Bagnall
Musicians kept the crowd feeling lively.
Musicians kept the crowd feeling lively.
Diane and Michael Wendroff
Diane and Michael Wendroff
Pamela Akins, Barry Levinson, Terry Brackett and Jane Plitt
Pamela Akins, Barry Levinson, Terry Brackett and Jane Plitt
The dinner area had a balloon stream.
The dinner area had a balloon stream.
Rosie Webber
Rosie Webber
Nanci Rand and Susan Martin
Nanci Rand and Susan Martin
Matt Kahn and CJ Bannister
Matt Kahn and CJ Bannister
Pam Ferry and Susan Maier
Pam Ferry and Susan Maier
Cece and Pat McKeough with John and Marlene Foster
Cece and Pat McKeough with John and Marlene Foster
Suffragist Project Assistant Director Meg Gilbert  and Alex Teichera
Suffragist Project Assistant Director Meg Gilbert and Alex Teichera
Phil Lederer, Simone Hicks, Sorcha Augustine and Ariel Blue
Phil Lederer, Simone Hicks, Sorcha Augustine and Ariel Blue
Andrew Deeb, Rebecca Harp and Jason Cannon
Andrew Deeb, Rebecca Harp and Jason Cannon
Nick Lerangis, Bobby Lerangis and Jennie Goldstein
Nick Lerangis, Bobby Lerangis and Jennie Goldstein
Seth Eliser, Dale Obermark and Marcus James
Seth Eliser, Dale Obermark and Marcus James
Steve and Marilyn Rothschild with Jeff Hotchkiss
Steve and Marilyn Rothschild with Jeff Hotchkiss

 

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