Guests stepped into a divine land of wonder at An Emerald Evening in Oz!, the KC Rep gala held on March 28th at The Midland Theatre. Gala Co-chairs Katie Dunn and Hillary Stamper created the magical evening, where guests enjoyed performances and the bestowing of the Dr. Patricia McIlrath Arts Advocacy Award to the fabulous Gary Neal Johnson. The Wizard of Oz has never been as stunning as the KC Rep made it.
D’Ambra Howard, Hailee Bland Walsh, Cassandra Castaneda, and Tim CastanedaKCRep performers Darrington Clark, Shelby Floyd, Amari Lewis, and Sheridan wowed the crowd. Stuart Carden and Jeremy Dewey, both with KCRep; flanked Board Chair Melea McRae-Hall. (Seated) Paul Monteil, Dolly Wood, Omar Farías, and Paul Miranda (standing) Kristopher Dabner, Bess Wallerstein Huff, Matthew Allen, Chris Hernandez, Michael Henry, Rey Arellano, and Kaitlin ArellanoEvent Co-chairs Katie Dunn and Hillary Stamper
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