EVENTS
ROMEO & JULIET LUNCHEON NUTCRACKER OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION GALA
Romeo & Juliet Luncheon
Kathleen Henson, Ellie Forman, and Jamie-Clare Flaherty. Photo by Steve Becker.
ROMEO & JULIET LUNCHEON Co-Chairs | Ellie Forman | Jamie-Clare Flaherty Kathleen Henson The Romeo & Juliet Luncheon, held on September 26, 2016 at the LondonHouse Chicago, celebrated Krzysztof Pastor’s critically acclaimed reimagining of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers. Over 280 guests attended the sold-out event. Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune moderated a discussion with Ashley Wheater, Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet, and Barbara Gaines, Artistic Director of Chicago Shakespeare Theater, as they explored why the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet continues to resonate with audiences across all art forms. Presenting Sponsor | Anne L. Kaplan
Anais Bueno in Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Mammatus. Photo by Cheryl Mann