With Gratitude
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our celebration of WWII Heroines brought to life on stage. We are most grateful to our staff, talented participants, volunteer, donors, and especially to our audiences.
Presented in partnership with Sarasota Contemporary Dance, Women of Resistance tells the stories of the extraordinary women who risked everything to fight oppression. Audiences will be transported through time as they witness these inspiring stories unfold on stage.
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Vicki Chelf, Producer and Artistic Director
Warren "Slim" Williams, Music Director
Choreographers:
James Jordan
Suzanne Caesar
Frank Chaves
Megha Vaid
Brentney Boyd
Leymis Bolaños Wilmott
Tania Vergara Perez
Jessica Obiedzinski
Sarasota Contemporary Dancers:
Jordan Leonard as Virginia Hall
MaKayla Lane as Hedy Lamar
Monessa Salley as Josephine Baker
Megha Vaid as Noor Inayat Khan
Natalia Chersia as Nancy Wake
Juliana Cristina as Lee Miller
Samantha Miller as Andree Peel
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Props
Ripp and Kim Pitts, John Lambie, James Jordan, Blue Heirloom Eclectic Multi-Vendor Store
Costumes
Josephine: Gena Christiani
Andree: Karly Murdock
Special Thanks
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The Gardener Foundation
342 Mad, Marketing and Design
Brenda Boone CEO WOR2WOW Productions
Christopher Downie
Andrew & Lathrop Ford
Michelle Harvey
James Jordan
Elizabeth Moore
Phillipe Schwimmer Foundation
The Alliance Francais
Endedans Contemporary Dance
Alliance Francais

In Memory of Jill Dowd
​"Bentley" by Jack Dowd
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Thank you to everyone who enjoyed our holiday treats and storytelling at UTC Mall!
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Participate
Host an event:
An Evening of Storytelling and Art at the Art Avenue Gallery - Artist Vicki Chelf will tell the stories of our Women of Resistance to your group or organization at the Art Avenue Gallery at Siesta Drive Mall, or at your own venue.
House Parties or Small Events - Enjoy an intimate mini performance with one or more dancers and/or music by Slim on request for your event.
For more info contact Vicki: 941-928-3426
Attend an event:
Our first, full-length, 90-minute performances of Women of Resistance will take place at Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. West, Bradenton, FL.
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 5 at 2 pm and at 7:30 pm

Purchase Art
Support Women of Resistance and add meaningful, original art to your space.
For signed prints of Vicki’s Women of Resistance contact Paul Sykes at Art Avenue: 440-227-4592
20” x 26" print: framed $500; unframed $400
12" x 16" print: framed $250; unframed $200
Plus shipping, or pick up at Art Avenue Gallery
JOIN OUR JOURNEY
Special Thanks



Fred Bohlander
Christopher Downie
Albert Ford
Elizabeth Moore
Paul Sykes
Help Tell Their Stories
Producer $20,000
• Three signed and framed giclee prints
• 10 tickets to full-length performance
Director $10,000
• Two signed and framed artist proof prints
• 4 tickets to full-length performance
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Performer $5,000
• One signed and framed artist proof print
• 4 tickets to full-length performance
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Stage Manager $1,000
• Signed giclee print
• 2 tickets to full-length performance
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To make a donation, click here.
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We are grateful for your support!


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