Miami, FL – October 5, 2019 – More than 200 supporters of Area Stage Company’s (ASC) provocative, world-class theatre and musical productions joined members of the company in celebrating its 30th anniversary at its home at the historic Riviera Theatre. The event was hosted by founders John and Maria Rodaz; ASC’s board chairman, Gustavo Membiela; along with event committee chairs, Martica Membiela and Sara Poses. Fusion Logistics, Healthy Connections, the Del Rio-Veloso family, Carolyn and James Harris, and Andrea and Brian May were among the sponsors that helped make the evening possible.

Prior to the program, attendees enjoyed a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres by Casacuba, Town Kitchen & Bar, along with spirits kindly underwritten by Jose Cuervo, FEW Spirits, Maestro Dobel Tequila and many more. Area Stage Company’s 30-Year Cocktail Celebration would not be complete without its amazing artistic program featuring special performances by the cast of ASC’s recent mainstage production, MATILDA THE MUSICAL, and a touching rendition of ‘Let it Go’ from ASC’s production of FROZEN by students of the company’s Inclusion Theatre Project.

Gustavo Membiela

Maria Rodaz

Martica Membiela, John Rodaz, & Maria Rodaz

Sara Poses, Gus & Martica Membiela, John Roda, & Maria Rodaz

Sara & Gus Poses, Martica Membiela, John Roda, Maria & Giancarlo Rodaz

Gustavo Membiela, Martica Membiela, Maria Rodaz, & John Rodaz

Brian May, Andrea Cruz May, & Giancarlo Rodaz

Jose Antonio, Perez Roselin Barrena, & Luis Arturo Ayala

Martica & Gus Membiela

Sara & Todd Poses

Pablo & Rebecca Cartaya

Suzette & Santiago Fuentes

Dale Blanton & Arthur Whitelaw

Paul & Alexandra van Romondt, Denie Harris, & Mason Harris

Todd & Sara Poses, Ian Norris, Michele Destefano, Mark Kravetz, & Amisha Agarwal

JoEllen Strump, Niels Pace, Susie Hannan, & Malena Giro

Andrea Cruz May, Rebeca Cruz, & Amy Donner

Andrea Cruz May & Preston Howell

Beth Lang, Delphine Montevidoni, Ana Gomez-Kruger, & Loira Urena

Robert Blanchard, Francisco Vinas, & Luis Ayala