The opening night after-party for “Hot Funky Butt Jazz” at the Guthrie Theater in downtown Minneapolis featured a New Orleans-style nightclub setting, complete with Creole-themed hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and “hot” music led by jazz trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis.
Guests included cast members and Twin Cities singer/songwriter Kat Perkins.
Proceeds from the party benefit Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, the mission of which is to create art that “challenges perceptions of disability.”
Haley Hajjali, Anne Syrstadeng, Mary Methven, and Kristen Olsen, volunteers with Interact, watch the premier of Hot Funky Butt Jazz at the bar. ] Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Hot Funky Butt Jazz, Guthrie Theatre, Interact Theater, Hot Funky Butt Jazz SAXO 1006830597 FACE112518Haley is in the black (left) and Kristen is in the maroon. (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Patti and Clare Carroll at the premier of Hot Funky Butt Jazz at the Guthrie. ] Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Hot Funky Butt Jazz, Guthrie Theatre, Interact Theater, Hot Funky Butt Jazz SAXO 1006830597 FACE112518 (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Brad & Bobby Cushman at the premier of Hot Funky Butt Jazz at the Guthrie. ] Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Hot Funky Butt Jazz, Guthrie Theatre, Interact Theater, Hot Funky Butt Jazz SAXO 1006830597 FACE112518 (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Tony Simmons and Brittany Forsblade at the premier of Hot Funky Butt Jazz at the Guthrie. ] Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Hot Funky Butt Jazz, Guthrie Theatre, Interact Theater, Hot Funky Butt Jazz SAXO 1006830597 FACE112518 (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Jeanne Cavit, Delfeayo Marsalis, Martha Goldberg Aronson and Raleigh Wolpert at the premier of Hot Funky Butt Jazz at the Guthrie. ] Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Hot Funky Butt Jazz, Guthrie Theatre, Interact Theater, Hot Funky Butt Jazz SAXO 1006830597 FACE112518 Copied Marsalis’ spelling from his website (different from the press release, but deferred to his website). (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Joan Humes, Jim & Marilyn Rosenbaum and Jim Molnar at the premier of Hot Funky Butt Jazz at the Guthrie. ] Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Hot Funky Butt Jazz, Guthrie Theatre, Interact Theater, Hot Funky Butt Jazz SAXO 1006830597 FACE112518 (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Richmond & Deborah Edwards with Zena Moses and Messiah Moses-Albert at the premier of Hot Funky Butt Jazz at the Guthrie. ] Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Hot Funky Butt Jazz, Guthrie Theatre, Interact Theater, Hot Funky Butt Jazz SAXO 1006830597 FACE112518 Richmond and Deborah are Zena’s aunt/uncle.
Messiah Moses-Albert played the young star (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Zena Moses congratulates her son Messiah Moses-Albert after the play at the premier of Hot Funky Butt Jazz at the Guthrie. ] Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Hot Funky Butt Jazz, Guthrie Theatre, Interact Theater, Hot Funky Butt Jazz SAXO 1006830597 FACE112518 (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Kat Perkins, Kenny Waytashek and Deb Ludowese at the premier of Hot Funky Butt Jazz at the Guthrie. ] Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Hot Funky Butt Jazz, Guthrie Theatre, Interact Theater, Hot Funky Butt Jazz SAXO 1006830597 FACE112518 (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Bill & Ruth Davini at the premier of Hot Funky Butt Jazz at the Guthrie. ] Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Hot Funky Butt Jazz, Guthrie Theatre, Interact Theater, Hot Funky Butt Jazz SAXO 1006830597 FACE112518 (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Brett Hudoba, DJ Oddredealer, Desiree Barbeyto, Alex Herrera, Erin Johnson-White, Mary Rosendahl, Alicia Sauer at the premier of Hot Funky Butt Jazz at the Guthrie. ] Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Hot Funky Butt Jazz, Guthrie Theatre, Interact Theater, Hot Funky Butt Jazz SAXO 1006830597 FACE112518 (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Musicians, led by Delfeayo Marsalis, entertain guests at the speakeasy after-party following the premier of Hot Funky Butt Jazz at the Guthrie. ] Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Hot Funky Butt Jazz, Guthrie Theatre, Interact Theater, Hot Funky Butt Jazz SAXO 1006830597 FACE112518 (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Kristen Olsen, Shirley Cavallaro, Mary Methven, and Haley Hajjali, volunteers with Interact, watch the premier of Hot Funky Butt Jazz at the bar. ] Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Hot Funky Butt Jazz, Guthrie Theatre, Interact Theater, Hot Funky Butt Jazz SAXO 1006830597 FACE112518Haley is in the black (left) and Kristen is in the maroon. (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Nico Dornemann and Jeanne Cavit . ] Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Hot Funky Butt Jazz, Guthrie Theatre, Interact Theater, Hot Funky Butt Jazz SAXO 1006830597 FACE112518Jeanne was the director (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Wesley Wright, Thomas Kaczor, Aaron Gabriel and David Claflin at the premier of Hot Funky Butt Jazz at the Guthrie. ] Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, Hot Funky Butt Jazz, Guthrie Theatre, Interact Theater, Hot Funky Butt Jazz SAXO 1006830597 FACE112518Aaron Gabriel was the composer (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
