Hosted by the highly acclaimed and award-winning actor and playwright, Denis O’Hare, the Gala kicked off the 48th Festival with great fanfare and excitement. The event raised critical funds that will support Spoleto’s mission to produce and present work of the highest artistic caliber, foster a culture of belonging, and engage and deepen the public’s appreciation for the arts in building a better world.
Thank you to our attendees and supporters for a night to remember!

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2024 Opening Gala Co-Chairs

Robyn Coles
Nicole Rubin
Charles Tolbert

Event Supporters

For more information about individual and corporate event contributions and sponsorship opportunities for 2025, please contact the Special Events Team at (843) 724-1188 or email [email protected].

2024 Supporters (as of May 22, 2024)

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LEGEND

Mrs. Robyn Coles and Dr. N. Anthony Coles
The Wayne and Alicia Gregory Family Foundation

VISIONARY

Nicole and Amir Dan Rubin
M. Edward Sellers
Charles Tolbert
SAGA
Beemok Hospitality Collection (BHC)
Rebecca Darwin | Garden & Gun
Susan and Gary DiCamillo
Explore Charleston
Harry and Susan Frampton
John Mills and Jill Keefer
Karyn Lee and Bill Hewitt
Deborah Kennedy Kennard and William Kennard
Seafields at Kiawah Island
SouthState Bank
United Bank

SPLENDOR

Anne and Scott Perper
Jan Serr & John Shannon

IDOL

Richard and Jill Almeida
Whitney and Steven Balzer
Judith Nell Batty
Dr. Christopher Randolph and Sarah Beardsley
John Dunnan
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos E. Evans
Judith Green and Dr. Michael Fritz
John B. Hagerty and Susan W. Simons
Russell Holliday and Hal Cottingham
Mr. Barry Lapidus
Susanne and Bill McGuire
Martha and Charley McLendon
Margie Morse
Mr. Phillip Smith and Ms. Lesley Burke
Elizabeth and Charles Sullivan
Ann and Michael Tarwater

STAR

Lee Bell and Fotios Pantazis
Mark Billinghurst and Marzy Bedford-Billinghurst
Bob and Kathleen Carroll
Rick and Marsha Chisholm
Rachel Coker and Nigel Parry
Croghan’s Jewel Box
Jonathan Green, Ambassador of the Arts for the City of Charleston
Sean Holleran
Elaine and Steve Krameisen
Ted Legasey
Sven and Kristin Lindblad
Jane and Mike McLain
Ronda Muir
Kathleen Parramore and Tom Taft
The Peninsula of Charleston
Susu Ravenel and Bob Kirby
E. Tyler Rollins III
David Savard and Helen Savard
Annie and Graham Stone
Steven and Andrea Strawn
Donald R. Tomlin, Jr.
André and Curry Uflacker
Sharon and Mike Wallace
John Wrangle and Hart Hagerty-Wrangle

CONTRIBUTORS

Mr. and Mrs. Charlton deSaussure, Jr.

SPECIAL THANKS

Brackish
Caroline’s Cakes
The Fifth Avenue Club Charleston
Hampton Water
Hotel Bennett
Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Auction Donors

Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Robyn Coles and N. Anthony Coles
Croghan’s Jewel Box
Explore Charleston
The Fifth Avenue Club of Charleston
FIG
GolfCart.fun
Grassroots Wine
Alicia and Wayne Gregory
Leone Hinzman, LLC
Kiawah Partners
LACMA
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Lindblad Expeditions
Lowland Tavern
DotDash Meredith
Old Crow Medicine Show
The Ordinary
Alexandre Proia
Save Venice Inc.
Thomas Schumacher, Chief Creative Officer of Disney Theatrical Group
Ed Sellers
Spoleto Festival USA
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Loren and Mindelle Ziff