Tea at The Ritz: The PlayGround Theatre Rocks!

Thanks to presenting sponsor The Fairholme Foundation and sponsors Best Buy Miami Beach, GAP, Neiman Marcus Coral Gables, Arts Connection, Selecta Magazine, U.S. Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management, and especially Executive Chef Thomas Connell and the team at The Ritz-Carlton South Beach for supporting Tea at The Ritz.
It took an exciting and dedicated group of Chairmen to make this an unforgettable event: Mariela Cisneros Mestre, Kelly Gold, Wendy Levitz, Flavia Lowenstein, and Michelle Simkins Rubell along with Co-Chairmen: Audra Cherry, Sarah Harrelson, Ingrid Palmisano, and Jaleh Samway Bast.
The large Committee included: Andrena Felger, Ronda Fuchs, Jill Gersten-Stiss, Mariana Loumiet, Lily Pardo, Claudia Potamkin, Norma Quintero, Katharine Rubino, Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard, Janá Sigars-Malina, Jennifer Stearns-Buttrick, and Maggie Villacampa.
The highlight of the afternoon, the annual children’s tweens, and teens fashion show, featured 44 models wearing fashions from GAP, Coconut Grove boutique IOS and Kidding Around. Design students at DASH – The Design and Architecture Senior High School amped things up with a special runway presentation.
Tea at The Ritz: The PlayGround Theatre Rocks! was all about fast-paced, high energy entertainment for kids, featuring a video gaming extravaganza. Kids got to meet their favorite PlayGround Theatre actors; take pictures with friends in the photo-booths; custom design jewelry; and have their faces painted. Live! School of Music pumped up the volume with an amazing live set that had the entire house rockin’!
All proceeds from Tea at The Ritz: The PlayGround Theatre Rocks! benefit The PlayGround Theatre’s Education and Outreach Program. This program makes it possible to provide children of all ages with the magical experience of live theatre. To date, we’ve provided more than 75,000 free admissions for mostly low-income children.
Join us at The PlayGround Theatre for the classic Italian comedy, The Love of Three Oranges April 14 – May 23rd, 2010. Call the box office at 305-751-9550 x233, mention SocialEyes and get one free ticket (while supplies last).
Flavia Lowenstein and Ingrid Palmisano with PlayGround Theatre actors
Ali Quintero and Gabriella Villacampa with PlayGround Theatre actors
Claudia Potamkin and Toby Lerner Ansin
Belkys Nerey and Charlie Cinnamon
Mariana and Lucrecia Loumiet
Stephanie Ansin and Elise Harris
Jennifer & Richard Postrel, DJ Kerr with friend (left)
Dr. Laura Alonso Gallo with PlayGround Theatre actors
Rockin' the runway in clothes by Kidding Around
Jennifer Stearns Buttrick and sons
Ida Cattaneo and daughter
Felix Elortegui with son and daughter
Susan Toepfer and sons
Rockin' the runway in clothes by GAP
Kelly Gold and Belkys Nerey in the crowd
Kerry Clarke-Shiller, Charlie Cinnamon, Elysze Held, and Scott Shiller
Andrena Felger and Luis Valenzuela
Wendy Levitz and son
Tina Cornley and Elaiza Irizarry
Skip DeKanter
The Houser family
Fashion by DASH - Design and Architecture Senior High School
Live! Modern School of Music
Terri Lapido and Renee Tjomstol (GAP), Viviana Mirabal (BEST BUY)