Photo Coverage: Inside a Farewell Reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
A farewell reception was held for Geoff Nelson and wife Ann Hall. Geoff started CATCO in 1985 and was Artistic Director until 2010. Ann is leaving her position as Professor of English at Ohio Dominican for a new position as Chair of the Comparative Humanities Department, University of Louisville.
The reception was at the Short North Stage, following Sunday's matinee performance of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Geoff and Jon Putnam are cast members of the show. More than 60 old and new friends of Geoff and Ann's were there, many from the early days of CATCO, and from Geoff's newly-formed group, A Portable Theatre. Dana Miller, owner of Dana Lee's, provided wonderful hors d'oeuvres; Rick Hole prepared a slide show with lots of photographic memories from Geoff's many directorial and acting productions, and a HUGE cake topped off the fun event.
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is performing through June 19, 2016 at Short North Stage, 1187 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43201. For tickets/more info visit: http://shortnorthstage.org/calendar/v/536
Check out a first look below!
Photo Credit: Jerri Shafer
Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
Farewell reception for Geoff Nelson and Ann Hall
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