ANNUAL GALA

Asolo Repertory Theatre’s Annual Gala is the largest fundraiser of the season. The 2016 Annual Gala, Cabaret at The Tropicana, was held on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota and featured a cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by a seated dinner, live music and dancing. The event was chaired byAnn Charters, Caroline Ellerson, Susan Malloy Jones and Jennifer Rust and was hosted by Asolo Rep company member Tyla Abercrumbie. The evening’s entertainment featured the RUMBACOPA Cuban Cabaret Show with Maestro Bobby Ramirez and his 5-piece orchestra, RITMO! Caliente Del Caribe, and a special performance by Marc Koeck, who starred in Asolo Rep’s 2015 fall musical West Side Story. 

Gala proceeds supported the artists in Asolo Rep’s 2015/16 season and our award-winning Education & Outreach programs, which help students develop an appreciation for the arts while gaining empathy and insight into the lives of others through experiencing, discussing and creating live theatre.

We thank all those who contributed to the success of this year’s event. We hope to see you at the theatre soon.

PHOTO GALLERY

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

GALA SPONSORS 

MEDIA 

PLATINUM

GOLD

Gary and Elizabeth Butler

Tom and Ann Charters/ Jeff and Nikki Seddacca/ Bill and Margaret Wise

John and Chris Currie/Carolyn Keystone and Jim Meekison

Larry and Debbie Haspel 

SILVER

Brian and Caroline Ellerson 

Herman and Sharon Frankel

Ron and Rita Greenbaum

Elizabeth Moore

Carol Phillips

Bud and Betty Shapiro

BRONZE 

Pamela Hughes & Hughes Design Associates/Walton and Deborah Beacham

Flora Major and Flori Roberts

Federico and Sheba Matheu

Sean and Melanie Natarajan/Bender, Bender & Chandler P.A.

Cindy and Tom Stuhley

ULTRA-LUXURY CAR SPONSOR

GALA AFTER-PARTY COMMITTEE

Erin Christy
Douglas Grosso
Bart Lowther
Frank Maggio
Nikki Taylor
Gabriele Vest
Sarah Wertheimer