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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax March 9, 2020
David Peterson, Leisha Miller
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B.J. Creighton, Ron Giarusso, Margaret Wise
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Benjamin Luzak, Laura Stuart Wood
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Leigh and Jason Hughes
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Monica and Bina Desai
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Mary Braxton-Joseph, Tammy Karp, Donna Koffman, Elisabeth Waters
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Dr. James and Beverly Marsh
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Larry and Marie Bowman, Sarah Karp, Shak Teymuri, Taylor Karp
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Wendy and Jerry Feinstein
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Jaclyn Bruckhorst, Rick Karp, Clara Reynardus de Villanueva, Brian Mariash, Lissa Murphy
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Bollywood entertainment
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Stephen Siegler, Kamila, Craig Caplan
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Jim and Anne Westman, Grant Castilow, Tracey Murphy
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Shamini Maini, Ali Glausser, Sheena Maini
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Jules Price, Kamila, Jeremy Hammond-Chambers
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Kamila, Harry Sayer
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Carl Troiano, Charlotte Stewart
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Susan and Pavel Hiller
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Ritu and Harry Anand
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The ballroom scene
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Sara Brunon, Nia Sciarretta
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Linda DiGabriele, Gary Sweetman
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James and Katie Schwabach
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Jim Buck, Don Burkhart
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Jana and John Bekhual
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John Kosa, Orlando Sanchez
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The dinner also featured Indian-inspired cuisine, and guests dressed to fit the theme. Gala proceeds support Asolo Rep artists this season and the theater's education and engagement programs.
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