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Asolo Repertory Theatre turns up the heat for annual gala


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 8:01 p.m. March 2, 2025
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What: Asolo in the Tropics Gala

Benefiting: Asolo Repertory Theatre

When: Feb. 28

Where: St. Regis Longboat Key Resort


Steve Rouner, Ariane Dart, and Asolo Producing Artistic Director Peter Rothstein
Steve Rouner, Ariane Dart, and Asolo Producing Artistic Director Peter Rothstein
Photo by Lori Sax
Asolo Managing Director Ross Eagan, Eduardo Anaya, Belle and Greg Stikeleather, Omar Guevara
Asolo Managing Director Ross Eagan, Eduardo Anaya, Belle and Greg Stikeleather, Omar Guevara
Photo by Lori Sax
Event Co-chairs Ariane Dart, Anna Nekoranec and Chris Voelker
Event Co-chairs Ariane Dart, Anna Nekoranec and Chris Voelker
Photo by Lori Sax
Tamara Jacobs and David Epstein
Tamara Jacobs and David Epstein
Photo by Lori Sax
Tom and Sherry Koski
Tom and Sherry Koski
Photo by Lori Sax
Arkady Medovoy and Virginia Shearer
Arkady Medovoy and Virginia Shearer
Photo by Lori Sax
Melba Ramirez and Jim Matras
Melba Ramirez and Jim Matras
Photo by Lori Sax
Gina Winter and Robert BreedLove
Gina Winter and Robert BreedLove
Photo by Lori Sax
Bruce Lesser and Carl March
Bruce Lesser and Carl March
Photo by Lori Sax
Terrance Jackson and Omar Guevara
Terrance Jackson and Omar Guevara
Photo by Lori Sax
Cat Brindisi and Omar Guevara
Cat Brindisi and Omar Guevara
Photo by Lori Sax
Chad Lally, Nikki Taylor and Andrew Greenwell
Chad Lally, Nikki Taylor and Andrew Greenwell
Photo by Lori Sax
Nancy Thursby and Sherrie McKinley
Nancy Thursby and Sherrie McKinley
Photo by Lori Sax
James Right, Joe and Cheyanne Clark and Marco DiPasquale
James Right, Joe and Cheyanne Clark and Marco DiPasquale
Photo by Lori Sax
Sharon Casaburo and Hal Ott
Sharon Casaburo and Hal Ott
Photo by Lori Sax
Alexis Rosenberg, Mimi Carlin and Rita Greenbaum
Alexis Rosenberg, Mimi Carlin and Rita Greenbaum
Photo by Lori Sax
Laure Anderson and David Korman
Laure Anderson and David Korman
Photo by Lori Sax
Brian and Sheena Manibusan with Julie and Jaime DiDomenico
Brian and Sheena Manibusan with Julie and Jaime DiDomenico
Photo by Lori Sax
Al Purmort and Lily Volpert with Jeff and Colleen Gary
Al Purmort and Lily Volpert with Jeff and Colleen Gary
Photo by Lori Sax
Prince and Marilyn Thompson
Prince and Marilyn Thompson
Photo by Lori Sax
Kristin Oldham, Virginia Harshman, Kimberly Piver and Kym Copeland
Kristin Oldham, Virginia Harshman, Kimberly Piver and Kym Copeland
Photo by Lori Sax
Joel and Kristin Oldham
Joel and Kristin Oldham
Photo by Lori Sax
Kimberly and Brad Piver
Kimberly and Brad Piver
Photo by Lori Sax
Richard and Gina Lyons with Linda and Thomas Doan
Richard and Gina Lyons with Linda and Thomas Doan
Photo by Lori Sax
Warren and Marie Colbert
Warren and Marie Colbert
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Melonie Favorite and Conrad Kenley
Melonie Favorite and Conrad Kenley
Photo by Lori Sax
The event featured tropical table settings.
The event featured tropical table settings.
Photo by Lori Sax

 

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