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THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2018
Photos by Kayleigh Omang
Co-Chairwomen Susan Malloy Jones, Jules Price, Michelle Senglaub and Elizabeth Moore
ASOLO REP GALA
OLD HOLLYWOOD AT COCOANUT GROVE Saturday, March 3, at Art Ovation Hotel Sarasota Benefiting Asolo Repertory Theatre
Above: Lew and Kathy Sandy hold up a mini Oscar trophy in the photo booth. Right: Tomeika Koski and Punchie Teal
SINGING STREISAND
After guests sat down for the first course, actress, singer and songwriter Ana Isabelle graced the stage for a special performance. She sang “Don’t Rain on My Parade” and “Somewhere.” Isabelle recently starred as the main character, Eva Peron, in Asolo Rep Theatre’s production of “Evita.”
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uests partied Old Hollywood style at the Asolo Repertory Theatre’s annual gala March 3 at the Art Ovation Hotel. After walking the red carpet, attendees enjoyed cocktail hour in the lobby, along with a photo booth, silent auction, raffle, laser-guided painting and jewelry on display and for purchase from 503 Burns Gallery. To help the Old Hollywood theme come to life, Marilyn Monroe, Lucille Ball and Craig Gentry were invited, along with lifesized Oscar trophies who surprised guests by tapping them on the shoulder when they walked by. After cocktail hour, guests gathered in the ballroom for dinner and a show. The first performance was from Puerto Rican singer Ana Isabelle. Then headliner Warren Priske took the stage with his six-piece orchestra, The Old Hollywood Jazz Band. The evening ended with jazz music and dancing before guests moved over to Louies Modern for the after party.
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