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The St. Louis Shakespeare Festival hosted their 20th Anniversary Gala, A Virtual Event, on May 7th. The evening raised funds to foster community and joy across the St. Louis region through the Shakespearean tradition of art for all. Though watching on Zoom, guests enjoyed galalevel hospitality in the form of a Gala-in-a-Box, delivered to their’ doors before the event and packed with gear to create a gala at home. Guests enjoyed a live DJ, cocktail tutorial and a performance by Sean McNall and Jennifer Ikeda (the original Romeo and Juliet from the Festival’s first Shakespeare in the Park performance). The event recognized Stewardship Honoree Marvin Moskowitz and Leadership Honoree Lana Pepper. Over 300 people participated.
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De La Salle, Inc, an educational nonprofit organization in the near North Side supporting the students, graduates and families of La Salle Middle School and six other St. Louis schools, held a “virtual” online Catch-A-Rising-Star Gala to fundraise after having to cancel two previous dates for its annual live gala. Gala co-chairs Tricia Harrison, Rodney Harrison, Jennifer Dhar and Suvir Dhar; De La Salle advancement staff; Jamie Vollmer, Owner of Events by Inspire; Ironman Sound Industries and Butler’s Pantry collaborated to present the gala on June 6, 2020. With sponsorships, virtual “tables,” small, socially distanced gatherings across the area, food deliveries, recorded video components and masters of ceremony Art Holliday, Anchor/reporter at KSDK 5 “On Your Side,” and radio host at KTRS The Big 550, and Korey Stewart-Glaze, De La Salle graduate, handling live portions, online contributions, a raffle and student art auction, the gala raised $234,000. The De La Salle community celebrated the event as a great success in a time of challenges.
St. Louis Shakespeare Festival 1) Matthew Longueville 2) Marvin Moskowitz 3) Lana Pepper 4) Sean McNall 5) Jennifer Ikeda 6) DJ Alexis Tucci 7) Rob Townsend 8) Ben Nordstrom De La Salle, Inc 1) Jasmine Franklin 2) Muriel Smith 3) Claudia Smith 4) Suvir Dhar, Sebastian Dhar 5) Rodney & Tricia Harrison 6) Art Holliday, Korey Stewart-Glaze
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