- November 23, 2024
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Sasha Goodrich
Laura Stuart Wood, special events manager for Asolo Repertory Theatre
The annual Asolo Gala was held on March 4 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Co-Chairwomen Jill Ramsey, Caroline Ellerson, Susan Malloy Jones and Ann Charters
Pat and Tony Baer
The annual Asolo Gala was held on March 4 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Bob and Diane Roskamp
Alasdair and Cheryl MacLauchlan
The annual Asolo Gala was held on March 4 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Glo and Richard Lawler
Michelle and Keith Senglaub
Asolo Repertory Theatre Producing Artistic Director Michael Edwards addresses the crowd at the Asolo Gala on March 4 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Wendy and Jerry Feinstein
Kimberly Manooshian and Elizabeth Fisher
Elayna Clair, Michael Edwards and Tammy Chadwell
Helen and Len Glaser
The annual Asolo Gala was held on March 4 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Clara Reynardus de Villanueva and Roberto Villanueva
Dave and Brenda Marraman
Emily Walsh, Teri Hansen and Roger Capote
Veronica Kuehn performs for guests at the Asolo Gala on March 4 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Ariane Dart and Sally Schule
Donna and David Koffman
Larry and Debbie Haspel
Mary and Tom Howell
Dan and Jennifer Vigne
Guests enjoyed gold refreshments from the martini bar made of ice at the Asolo Gala on March 4 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Rick and Sandra Gomez
Michelle Senglaub and Joey Panek, emcee
Margie Barancik and Charlie Huisking
Mark Pritchett and Gina Taylor
Margot and Warren Coville
Guests at the annual Asolo Gala hit the dance floor on March 4 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Stanley Kane and Betsy Kane-Hartnett
Veronica Brady and Roxie Jerde
The annual Asolo Gala was held on March 4 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Lauren Walsh, Jason Levy and Anais Blake
Elayna Clair, Laura Wood, Tammy Chadwell and CeeCee Young
Guests at the annual Asolo Gala hit the dance floor on March 4 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Dottie Garner and Deb Coleman
Larry Greenspon and Nancy Blackburn
Guests at the annual Asolo Gala enjoy dinner on March 4 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Clint and Heather Kasten with Veronica Kuehn
Jeff and Nikki Sedacca
Guests at the annual Asolo Gala hit the dance floor on March 4 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Courtney Church and her sister Stephanie Church
Jennifer Rust and Erin Christy
The annual Asolo Gala was held on March 4 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Richard and Erika Ryan
Melissa Stevens and Crystal Lahners
Kim and Mark Standish
Donna Koffman, Rochelle Nigri, Taylor Mock and Kelly Abercrombie
You know it’s true. “Tomorrow Never Dies” when you’re having fun — especially at a James Bond-themed soirée.
Guests at the Asolo Repertory Theatre Annual Gala: “La Fête de Monte Carlo” lived up to the beloved spy movie’s name on March 4, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. The elegant fundraiser began with a cocktail reception fit for a Bond girl, featuring a photo booth, ice bars reminiscent of the ice palace from “Die Another Day” and photo opps with three golden girls and Bond impersonators acting as Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.
The evening also included a silent and live auction, which boasted luxurious items, such as a James Bond Virgin Island Getaway and Top Secret European River Cruise. A paddle-raise led by Mark Pritchett and Veronica Brady also raised more than $100,000 for the theater company.
Live music was provided by Mark Zauss and the 007 Band, which brought the house down with the most packed (and enthusiastic) dance floor we’ve seen this season. There were so many people trying to bust a move that they couldn’t all fit in the designated dance area, so they made their own dance floors in the back and along the sides of the ballroom.
Laura Stuart Wood, special events manager for Asolo Repertory Theatre, said she wanted to create a classic, elegant evening that made guests feel like they stepped onto the set of a Bond movie. By the number of smiling finger-gun photos we got, it looks like she succeeded.
— Niki Kottmann
