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Photo Flash: Opening Night at Sweet Charity

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After a hugely successful opening of Sweet Charity at Drury Lane Oakbrook last evening it was time for the opening night party.

The opening night party benefit supported the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University in memory of Diane Van Lente, late producer of Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace Theatre. The Lurie Cancer Center is dedicated to the highest standards of cancer research, patient care, prevention and education. 

L-R- Drury Lane Executive Producer Kyle DeSantis, Jason Van Lente, Drew DeSantis, Abby DeSantis and Thomas VanLente at the opening night benefit for Drury Lane Oakbrook's current production of Sweet Charity, currently running through May 18 at Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL.  For tickets call (630) 530-0111 or visit www.ticketmaster.com or www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.




L-R Abby DeSantis, Drury Lane Executive Producer Kyle DeSantis and Summer Smart ("Charity") at the opening night benefit for Drury Lane Oakbrook's current production of Sweet Charity.




L-R Director Jim Corti, Peter Corti, Choreographer Mitzi Hamilton and Ensemble member Gary Carlson at the opening night benefit.














L-R Stephane Duret (Ensemble), Drury Lane Artistic Director William Osetek and Amanda Tanguay (Ensemble) at the opening night benefit for Drury Lane Oakbrook's current production of Sweet Charity, currently running through May 18 at Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL. For tickets call (630) 530-0111 or visit www.ticketmaster.com or www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.



L-R Bill Rush, Jeff Committee member Charles Berglund, Jeff Committee member Nancy Woodruff and Bruce Woodruff.








L-R Amanda Tanguay (Ensemble), Melissa Zaremba (Ensemble), Summer Rich (Ensemble) and Ericka Mac (Helene) at the opening night benefit for Drury Lane Oakbrook's current production of Sweet Charity, currently running through May 18 at Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL.  For tickets call (630) 530-0111 or visit www.ticketmaster.com or www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.











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