The Lyric Opera Ball – Seduction Ball
The Lyric Opera Ball committee and board members recently had a fabulous party to kick off the Seduction Ball, inspired by the opera, Carmen. Susan Bubb, Regina Kort, Heather Ryan, and Suzanne Shank served as the hosts. The Lyric Opera Circle’s Seduction Ball will be held on April 2nd at Union Station Kansas City.
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Jennifer Howerton, Patricia Scott, Monica Mitchell Werp, and Sara Bower Youngblood |
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Susan Bubb, host; Jack Gabriel, Steve Bubb and Jack Spilker |
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Regina Kort, Heather Ryan and Suzanne Shank, hosts |
Additional photos in the December 5, 2015 issue of The Independent
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