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Florida Studio Theatre hosts a Midsummer Night Dinner

The banquet was held July 25.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 9:10 a.m. July 26, 2022
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The Florida Studio Theatre celebrated its summer season with a Midsummer Night Dinner event on July 25. 

After a long time away, patrons and supporters of the theater met for evening of drinks, dinner and music.

The night's program started with a musical performance by the cast of "Rock 'n' Roll Reignited," who put on a show for audience before it was time for dinner. 

Guests heard from Managing Director Rebecca Hopkins and Board of Trustees President Dennis McGillicuddy, who welcomed the audience to their seats before passing off to Producing Artistic Director Richard Hopkins and associate artist Ellie Mooney. 

The centerpiece for the night was the presentation of the Sam Mossler Artistic Spirit Award — which provides scholarships to attend FST classes — to 9-year-old student Juliet Favara, who accepted the award with her father, JP Favara. 

After dessert was served, Associate Director at-large Kate Alexander bid farewell to guests, and the dinner came to a close.

Kate Walsh, JP Favara and award recipient Juliet Favara (Photos by Harry Sayer)
Kate Walsh, JP Favara and award recipient Juliet Favara (Photos by Harry Sayer)
Shelby Lynhall, Louis Vetter Torres, Alex Prixe and Andrew Gray
Shelby Lynhall, Louis Vetter Torres, Alex Prixe and Andrew Gray
Graci McGillicuddy, Pat and Mary Mulva, Michael and Andrea O'Brien and Dennis McGillicuddy
Graci McGillicuddy, Pat and Mary Mulva, Michael and Andrea O'Brien and Dennis McGillicuddy
Priscilla and Jack Schlegel
Priscilla and Jack Schlegel
Michael Richker and Joan Blum
Michael Richker and Joan Blum
Julie Planck and Chuck Albers
Julie Planck and Chuck Albers
Euan and Dorothy Fannell with J Paul Nicholas and Linda Poteat-Brown
Euan and Dorothy Fannell with J Paul Nicholas and Linda Poteat-Brown
Guest sat down for dinner and music.
Guest sat down for dinner and music.
Guests sat down for dinner and music.
Guests sat down for dinner and music.
Bob Theis with Neil and Teri Comber and Jill Zakrewski
Bob Theis with Neil and Teri Comber and Jill Zakrewski
Doris Lemolo, Jill Anderson, Alan Anderson and Kristin Hartnett
Doris Lemolo, Jill Anderson, Alan Anderson and Kristin Hartnett

 

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