Columnist Elizabeth Foyt: Super Summer Theatre celebrates opener

Elizabeth Foyt

Wednesday, June 13, 2001 | 8:24 a.m.

Elizabeth Foyt's social column appears Wednesdays. Reach her at elizabethfoyt@ prodigy.net

Arecent gathering of the Super Summer Theatre board of directors included community leaders serving in advisory capacities. The early evening meeting, hosted by Alice and Homer Rissman at the Regency Towers, was a prelude to the 2001 musical offerings at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park.

Super Summer Theatre President Adrienne O'Donoghue greeted attendees including Denny Weddle and his associate Michael Zucker, Joanne Blystone, Jim Kropid and Roy Orr, as well as the group's publicist, Ray Eicher, and Christi Jones, who chairs the production committee. Introduced during the program was Inez Rambo, a newcomer to the SST board.

Betty Sullivan-Cleary, producer of "South Pacific," which opens today and runs through June 30 with a Wednesday through Saturday-evening performance schedule, attended with Mike McCartney and Jennifer de Anne King, both actors in the beloved musical. Pausing to converse with them were Tom and Rita Hester, Mary Gafford, Helen Sax, Harold Smith, Jim McNutt, Terry Little and Paul Segetti. Details and tickets for "South Pacific" and other productions are available by calling 594-PLAY.

Club gathering

A select group of Las Vegas residents and celebrity VIPS have been elected as charter members of the Board of Governors serving the posh Stirling Club at Turnberry Place.

Its first formal gathering was hosted by Asaad Faraq, vice president-general manager for the Stirling Club, with Brad Milsap, director of membership, and was a splendid hint of the elegant affairs ahead. Laurie Kendrick of Wild Sage Cafe catered the intimate reception and made good use of her staff, which quietly served a lush array of hors d'ouevres and beverages. Michael Gilbert, national president of the Stirling Club, spoke of the exclusive nature of membership and the wide range of amenities that will include clay court tennis, a spacious spa, five-star dining and other refinements spread through an 80,000-square-foot facility due to open by fall.

Manny Cortez, as founding chairman of the board of governors, spoke briefly to the assembled governors including Jan Laverty Jones, Frank Schreck, Roger Peltyn, UNLV football coach John Robinson, Terry Wright and Rita Rudner. Others who will also serve include Betty Weider, Sig Rogich, Francis MacDonald, Dr. Julio Garcia, Phil Peckman and Robin Greenspun, as well as Rino Armeni, Sue Shifrin-Cassidy, Lee Majors, Phil Maloof, Bill Hubner, James Caan and Danny Gans. Introduced was spa director Keri Printy, formerly of the Regent Las Vegas, who was seen with JoAnna Cortez, Paola Armeni, Sharon Bader, Jennifer Thornburgh, Phyllis McGuire, Linda Robinson and Dana Wright.

Awards scheduled

Worthy causes needing community support include Saturday's Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth Dinner at Four Seasons. Clark County Commissioner Dario Herrera is dinner chair for the event, which will recognize Assemblywoman Barbara Buckley with the Homeless Youth Advocate Award. Reservations are a must, so please call 383-1411.

Si Redd, a longtime philanthropic presence in Southern Nevada, will be honored at Chin's Humanitarian of the Year Dinner on Tuesday. With proceeds to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Southern Nevada, the dinner will be held at UNLV's Cox Pavilion. Contact the MDA at 822-6920 for reservations and all the details.