Company: 2008 Opening Night Gala

Opening night was not to be missed. Two distinctly different world premieres, drinks during intermission and the after show Gala. We took our bows and the party began.

Jeanne Ruddy Dance
Opening night was glorious. There were drinks and nibbles during intermission with a photo exhibit by Bob Emmott and after our bows we boarded trolleys from Eastern State Penitentiary Museum and were transported to a gala event at Rembrandt's Resturant
 
Susanne Linke, Victor Keen, and  Jeanne Ruddy
Susanne Linke, Victor Keen, and Jeanne Ruddy

'' Trolly to take us to Rembrandt's
Trolly to take us to Rembrandt's
Nina and Patti Starner with Thayne  and Tim Dibble and Alexie Borovik
Nina and Patti Starner with Thayne and Tim Dibble and Alexie Borovik

'' Peggy O'Donnell, Bayard and Francine Storey and Ned  Donnohue
Peggy O'Donnell, Bayard and Francine Storey and Ned Donnohue
'' Ted Winschel, Nicole Russ, Susanne Linke,  Meredith Riley Stewart and Ian Dodge
Ted Winschel, Nicole Russ, Susanne Linke, Meredith Riley Stewart and Ian Dodge
Floss Barber, Jeanne Ruddy and  Deondre Hershal Horner III
Floss Barber, Jeanne Ruddy and Deondre Hershal Horner III

'' Greg Gosfield, and Jeffrey Wirsing with Susan Fazzio and Carlo Di Giovanni
Greg Gosfield, and Jeffrey Wirsing with Susan Fazzio and Carlo Di Giovanni

'' Bob and Verna Prentice with Michael Coleman and Ellen Singer
Bob and Verna Prentice with Michael Coleman and Ellen Singer
'' Joanne Zarkin and Dr.  Bob Wallner
Joanne Zarkin and Dr. Bob Wallner
Lou Coffee, Joe _, Millie Lane-Berg and  Alexie Borovik
Lou Coffee, Joe _, Millie Lane-Berg and Alexie Borovik

''  Brigitta Herrmann and Dr. Bob  Wallner
Brigitta Herrmann and Dr. Bob Wallner
'' Susanne Linke with Ron and Debi Hoxter and Bryna Scott
Susanne Linke with Ron and Debi Hoxter and Bryna Scott
Susanne Linke and Jeanne Ruddy with Barbara Adams and other guest.
Susanne Linke and Jeanne Ruddy with Barbara Adams and other guest.

'' Beth Emmott and April Libman
Beth Emmott and April Libman
'' Ellen Fishman Johnson and Jeanne Ruddy
Ellen Fishman-Johnson and Jeanne Ruddy

'' Babs Snyder with Nina  and Patti Starner
Babs Snyder with Nina and Patti Starner
Bob Emmott with Millie Lane-Berg  and Victor Keen
Bob Emmott with Millie Lane-Berg and Victor Keen

'' Susanne Satten in center
Susanne Satten in center
'' Michael Coleman and Ellen Singer
Michael Coleman and Ellen Singer
Harvey Snyder with Debi and Ron Hoxter and Babs Snyder
Harvey Snyder with Debi and Ron Hoxter and Babs Snyder

'' Susanne Linke with Jeffrey Wirsing and Jeanne Ruddy
Susanne Linke with Jeffrey Wirsing and Jeanne Ruddy

'' Susanne Linke with Hal Brecher, Sun Mi-Cho and Janet Pilla
Susanne Linke with Hal Brecher, Sun Mi-Cho and Janet Pilla
Barbara Tiffany, Jeanne Ruddy and Bob Tiffany
Barbara Tiffany, Jeanne Ruddy and Bob Tiffany

'' Michael Coleman, Ellen Singer and Jeanne Ruddy
Michael Coleman, Ellen Singer and Jeanne Ruddy
'' Deondre Hershal  Horner III and  Katherine Savage
Deondre Hershal Horner III and Katherine Savage

'' Jeff Green and Greg Gosfield
Jeff Green and Greg Gosfield
Jeanne Ruddy with Peter Jakubowski and Thom Bumblaskus
Jeanne Ruddy with Peter Jakubowski and Thom Bumblaskus

'' April Libman, Nicole Cavalier, Jeanne Ruddy and Nicloe Russ
April Libman, Nicole Cavalier, Jeanne Ruddy and Nicloe Russ
'' Javier Kuehnle, Jeanne Ruddy and Sandra Duggen
Javier Kuehnle, Jeanne Ruddy and Sandra Duggen

photography © Joseph V. Labalito