On Saturday, March 24, Lookingglass Theatre celebrated its 30th Anniversary with its Gglassquerade gala benefit. This year’s event Under the Seas: Reflecting on 30 Years held at the Four Seasons Chicago was hosted by Lookingglass Ensemble Member David Schwimmer. More than 400 guests celebrated thirty years of productions from the Tony Award-winning Company. The event raised more than $1 Million to support future productions and arts residencies the company provided to the Chicago Public Schools.
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The table and ballroom décor were designed by Kehoes Designs, Inc.
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The theme of the evening was Under the Seas: Reflecting on 30 Years
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(L to R) Lookingglass Board Members Brenda Robinson, Les Coney, with guest Jeanette Hobson
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Dr. Helene D. Gayle, President of the Chicago Community Trust with Lookingglass Board Member Paul Gray
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(L to R) Alissa McCurley (ALM Free State Consulting), Erin Kerewich of Chicago, and Lizzy Scheinfeld of Glencoe.
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Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots celebrates his niece and Lookingglass honoree Rachel E. Kraft.
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Outgoing Lookingglass Executive Director and Honoree Rachel E. Kraft address the crowd.
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Outgoing Lookingglass Executive Director and Honoree Rachel E. Kraft address the crowd.
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Over 400 guests celebrated Lookingglass Theatre Company on its 30th anniversary.
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Lookingglass Ensemble Members J. Nicole Brooks and David Schwimmer address the crowd.
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(L to R) Lookingglass Executive Director Rachel L. Fink, Board Chairman John McGowan, Board President Nancy Timmers, and Artistic Director Heidi Stillman
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(L to R) Lookingglass Executive Director Rachel L. Fink, Artistic Director Heidi Stillman with honoree and immediate past Executive Director Rachel E. Kraft
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Lookingglass Ensemble Member and event host David Schwimmer with event honoree and immediate past Executive Director Rachel E. Kraft
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(L to R) Gglassquerade host David Schwimmer with event co-chairs Kathy Fanning, Allegra Biery, and Honorary Co-chair Gerry Barad
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Honorary Co-chair Gerry Barad with Tamara Holmes
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Jay and Kelly Tunney attend Gglassquerade 2018 Under the Seas: Reflecting on 30 Years
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(L to R) Jason and Yvonne Lee (Lagralane Group) of Los Angeles, Ensemble Member J. Nicole Brooks of Chicago, Tai Davis (The Chi) and Marisa Ross (Karge & Ross Casting) of Chicago
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Janine Vainisi with Lookingglass Board Member Bill Vainisi
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Carole Lenders of Chicago with Lookingglass Board Member Charlotte Whitaker
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Bill Kurtis and Donna La Pietra attend the Lookingglass benefit gala
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(Left) Lookingglass Board Member Lindsay Hearn
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Lookingglass Ensemble Members Louise Lamson and Philip R. Smith
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The Lookingglass Ensemble gathers to celebrate the Company’s 30th Anniversary
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Ensemble Member Thomas J. Cox takes a photo of Ensemble Members (L to R) Philip R. Smith, Laura Eason, David Kersnar, Joy Gregory, Raymond Fox, and Joey Slotnik.
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