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Studio Theatre’s
Gala Under Glass
Changing the Face of Washington
Glass blowing artists greeted
guests in sheer, sparkling fabrics and other glass-inspired attire at
Studio Theatre’s annual benefit titled “Gala Under Glass”.
Almost $250,000 was raised at the event, which celebrated the theatre’s
$12 million expansion on 14th Street, N.W. A scrumptious meal was served by
Design Cuisine and served on the stages of the Mead Theatre, Milton Theatre
and Acting Conservatory Studio.
Following dinner, guests mingled and danced
on the floors of the new building. The theater is expanding into a stage
complex with a two-story glass atrium, creating a new central entrance
leading into the lobby and box office. At the start of the project last
year, appropriately titled “The Changing Face of 14th Street,” Jaylee
and Gilbert Mead announced that they would match all gifts donated until
June of this year by half (up to $1 million). The Studio Theatre hosts
many outreach programs to people in the community, including the Arts
Motivating Youth (A.M.Y.) program which makes art accessible to low-income
youth and Pay-What-You-Can performances when tickets that are regularly
purchased for $25 to $44 can be purchased for pocket change. In addition,
the theatre’s hosts events for community groups, regional
arts associations and national philanthropic events at no charge.
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| Leanne and Jim Boland |
Joy Zinoman |
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| Susan Butler and Linda Low |
Tony Fitch |
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| Liz and Tom Cullen |
Carol Schwartz |
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