ENTERPIECES CARROLLWOOD CULTURAL CENTER • 2016 • Vol. 9 No. 1 That's Amore "Dade City" by Joan Garcia Love can be expressed in many different ways: in a gesture, a kind word, an act of generosity. We see all of them at the Center. A young boy sits cross- legged, watching his dad sing at the Saturday market. A teacher places a frame around a pupil’s first painting, showing it off to the class. A volunteer brings in plates of home-made pastry. Singers and dancers put on a show for older people in a retirement home. The Center is a community of people who care about culture and about each other. It is the sum of all we do, which reverberates far beyond what happens within its Hairspray The Broadway Musical "Copper Flowers" walls. by Paul Kreuzinger Yes, our building is special; but it is just a building. Our "Ready for the Celebration" by Roxanne Tobaison heart comes from you, our community. A beautiful example is February's art exhibit, “Art from the Heart.” The show consists of art works donated by local artists. The art works are a gift from them to you — and to the Center. (Continued on page 4.) Also in this issue: In Memoriam: Kathy Sutton page 3 This is Your Place page 3 Let's Get Married page 5 Love is in the Chair page 5 Carrollwoodstock page 6 Chris Hugues: A Musician's Tale page 8 Wedding Customs page 11 High Five page 12 Visit CARROLLWOODCENTER.ORG for upcoming events and activities. Membership Centerpieces At the Center, being a member is more than a way of showing Official Newsletter of the Carrollwood Cultural Center support and staying involved; it’s joining a family. Thank Vol. 9, No. 1 you to all of our members, including our Circles of Giving Centerpieces reports quarterly on activities, people and donors and corporate members listed below. As of February 15, 2016 issues associated with the Carrollwood Cultural Center. 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REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. REGISTRATION NUMBER CH16973. EIN: 30-0224777 2 Thank you to all of our members, volunteers and community partners! This is Your Place In Memoriam: One of the most frequently asked questions we receive from newcomers is, "What is Kathy Sutton it you do at the Center?" Kathy Sutton, a friend of the In response, we usually point Center and Board of Directors to our daily programs and member for four years, passed activities: classes, events, art away this February. We are all gallery, summer camp and saddened. It strikes me that this is community events. One of one of the ways the Center shows the lesser known aspects how it is a community. Kathy of Center is our rentals pro- brought a calm, thoughtful gram. intelligence to MAS theatre and to our Board meetings. She also had Before opening our doors in a creative flair. I’d like to tell you a March 2008, we knew that bit about her. We're talking a lot about affordable rental space was love and weddings in this needed for groups and special Kathy’s passion was theatre issue. Here is a photo from events in north Tampa. Know- Paul's big day in Pensacola costume design. She was born in ing the Center could help Bay on June 23, 2007. Six New York City and moved to meet the demand, we put pro- months later, he relocated Florida as a young child. She and to Tampa after accepting cedures in place and opened her mother, Martha Sutton, co-owned a fabric shop, the Executive Director po- our doors for private events Couture Fabrics, from 1984-2001. After several years of sition at the Center, a job shortly after our grand open- he loves. (PS: You might custom clothing design, Kathy decided to move her focus ing. Since then we have hosted recognize Paul's bride. to costuming for theatrical productions. In 2008 she formed everything: 50th Anniversary She's Adrienne Hutelmyer, Act 1, Seen 1, which concentrated on theatre costumes. Marketing Director for the parties, office parties, birth- Center.) day parties, memorial services, A costume designer creates the visual signature of piano recitals...we have even characters. It is a skill that requires understanding of a hosted a bodybuilding contest! story, characters, the production as a whole and how costumes convey messages to the audience. Kathy was We see a variety of set-ups and decor: from Dr. Suess- much in demand throughout the Tampa Bay theatre scene, themed baby showers to elegant black tie affairs, giving us especially for musical theatre. At the Center, Kathy the opportunity to view our building through fresh eyes costumed productions such as The Music Man and Hairspray. every time. She delighted in her work. She loved browsing second- hand stores, finding the perfect accessories for a character. Last spring, we hosted a wedding in our park. The ceremo- She loved attending live theatre, often taking away new ny was gorgeous: a white gazebo was placed on the out- costume ideas. door stage and draping was put up for a touch of elegance. Kathy was a USF graduate in Interdisciplinary Social Another event was a video game-themed wedding recep- Sciences. She also had an MBA. As a Board member, she tion in our Main Theatre. Vintage arcade games were ar- often took on daunting tasks of research. The Center was ranged in a semi-circle on the stage. The dance floor was lit fortunate to have her talents; and we were fortunate to with brightly colored squares that would turn the Bee Gees know a brave, generous and gifted woman. and John Travolta green with envy. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made To better serve you, we have been making renovations to the Carrollwood Cultural Center in Kathy’s name. and upgrades to our facilities. The most notable transfor- Martha Sutton will receive friends at a Center reception in mations have been at The Studio. During the last several memory of Kathy on Saturday, March 5, 1-3 p.m. months, we have installed sound baffling, new carpet and laminate flooring and fresh paint.