It's been way too long

So I admit I have been slacking at updating this blog. I think it is because I had a writing class this semester, and I was writing so much that the thought of writing for fun just wasn't fun anymore. But don't worry...I am now officially done with that class as of today!!

Let me catch you up on what's been going on. Since I last posted, I have done 2 breakfasts, 1 meet & Greet, 3 opening nights, 1 play preview & dinner, and of course 2 dinners from the dinner series. The dinner series is like my baby, because it's what I work on the most, and what I work the hardest on. The other events run like clockwork...but these dinners give me a chance to be creative and come up with new things to try. And my boss, is so awesome for letting me take charge of them.

Dinner #2 was at a place called Hi Hat Ranch. It was by far the most work. We had a bbq caterer, but I had to do so much self catering to go along with that. We had to buy all the appetizers, desserts, beer, wine, liquor,etc. I even had to rent a van and transport tables and chairs out to the ranch. And the ranch was 4 miles from civilization, and another 4 down a bumpy dirt road! I drove that road at least 10 times. All of the donors loved it though. They like the dinners in general because doing them at different locations allows for variety among scenery and allows different people to attend each time! We had a really good turn out, with a lot of our important VIPs. We even had a few new people that we are hoping to bring into the theatre. After the event was over that night, I was so excited because the chair of the event told everyone I was the best thing to happen to the Asolo since my boss was first hired!! How cool is that?!!

Dinner #3 was this past Thursday night, at the private home of the doctor that owns all of the Center for Sights in Sarasota County. His home was gorgeous. It was right on Siesta Key...it was hugeeee. We used his personal caterer, and the food was so pretentious I didn't even enjoy it. But thats okay, because again... the donors loved it!

The theme was Shakespeare because of our upcoming production of The Winter's Tale. I put together gifts for each dinner for the guests to take home, so this time I bought different Shakespeare plays and wrapped them elegantly. The whole night went really well. I will post pics soon!

Bye for now

-L