Pegasus Theatre Chicago extends a warm thank you to the guests who attended the June 11th Garden Party! It was great celebrating Evanston native Dr. Charles Johnson, our upcoming world premiere of Rutherford’s Travels, engaging in laughter-filled conversation, enjoying great food and listening to the magical music by Shanta Nurullah and Zahra Baker.

Very special thanks to our hosts Roger Brown and Gaylon Emerzian (who’s gumbo and bread pudding was a huge hit), as well as Advisory Board members Tsehaye Hébert and Kevin Roberts. Volunteers Davida Cole, Kate Royal and Joel were outstanding. Our supporters are what make us successful! (Photo Credit: Crystal Wiley-Brown Photography)

Host and chef Gaylon Emerzian chats with Dino Robinson

Guests enjoy Gumbo

Garden Party Guests support Rutherford’s Travels

Diane Gordon, board member Mike Radzilowsky, author Charles Johnson, William Hayashi

Ilesa enthuses about Rutherford

David Barr’s addresses guest

Toi Houston and Marianne Forrest

Zahra Baker plays frame drum

Abdul Hakeem, Allie Stephens & Dino Robinson

Board Member Gerry Messler and Guest enjoy Gumbo

Musicians Shanta and Zahra

Marianne Forrest chats with author Charles Johnson

Shanta and Zahra entertain

Toi Houston chats with Marianne Forrest

Host Roger Brown

Shanta plays the Sitar

Sarah Mostad, Tsehaye Hebert, Guest and Marsha Estell

Board Member and co-adapter David Barr, III