On a picture perfect Thursday night, guests were brought into the world of Lewis Carroll at the Ellie Caulkins House. In the middle of the Colorado Ballet’s sold out run of Alice in Wonderland, the Queen of Hearts Ball balanced imagination with formality.
Upon arrival, guests were greeted by The Playing Cards and the Mad Hatter himself, past Cherry Hills Village Mayor Doug Tisdale. An array of beautiful auction items, libations/hors d’oeuvres and company awaited guests as they mingled throughout the Caulkins House lobby.
Guests were then escorted into the theatre for a snippet of the Alice and Wonderland performance. Colorado Ballet’s Artistic Director Gil Boggs welcome the crowd thanking the sponsors, event chairs, and committee members. Also honored were two 20-year performers of the Colorado Ballet. Mr. Boggs then brought out the emcee for the evening, Kim Christiansen of 9News. After some additional thanks and announcements, Kim Christiansen brought out the night’s featured entertainer, Tony Award nominee and crooner Tom Wopat. The former Duke of Hazzard and Cybill star performed a series of standard classics.
Afterwards, guests descended the stairs to Kevin Taylor’s restaurant, where a wonderful three-course dinner including wine was consumed with glee. The silent auction continued and there was more entertainment, including magic.
Far from being down the Rabbit Hole, this was a wonderful night!
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- The Playing Cards
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- Guests were welcomed by Mad Hatter Doug Tisdale
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- Tom Wopat and Susan Stiff
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- Iva Lou Bailey and Earl Purdy
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- Mark Davidson, Karen Spinelli, Kathleen and Carter Dammen
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- George and Angela Bye
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- Jason Mayer, Joanne Posner-Mayer, Norm and Lisa Franke
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- Sean Shaw and Ausra Notterud
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- Colleen Curran, Alexei and Maria Tyukov
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- Kari and Daryl Stewart, Steve and Susan Struma
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- Jan Hammond and Pam Sletten
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- John Fiedler and Kathy Finley
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- Stephanie DeGraff Bender, Doug Tisdale
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- Valerie Taron and David Zupancic
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- David Zupancic, Valerie Taron, Terri and Al Fisher
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- Sandra Brown, Gil Boggs, Joanne Mayer, and Susan Stiff
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- Jan Hammond, Al and Terri Fisher, Gerri Sweeney
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- Daniel Kopniski, Nancy Hemming, Steve Edmonds, Erin Nichols
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- Annie and Brian Kell, Colleen Curran
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- Merry and Steve Logan, Conor McCallin
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- Nancy Hopper and Kenton Kuhn
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- Chad Scripps, Dawn and Claus Hillman
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- Colleen Curran, Susan Stiff
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- Mariette Moore, Emily Hemming, Nancy Hemming
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- Carter Dammen and Mark Richards
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- With background music provided by Kenton Kuhn
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- The crowd waiting for the show to start
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- Short preview to Alice in Wonderland
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- Gil Boggs: Artistic Director of Colorado Ballet
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- Gil Boggs thanks two 20-year Colorado Ballet performers
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- Emcee 9News’ Kim Christiansen joins Gil Boggs on stage
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- Kim Christiansen introduces Tom Wopat
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- Featured performer Tom Wopat
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- Tom Wopat with a performance by the Colorado Ballet
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- Now that’s a bouqet!
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- Lovely decorations
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- Bouquets’ BJ Dyer, left, and Ron Otsuka
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- Centerpieces were provided by BJ Dyer of Bouquets
