The Warman Trio consists of, from left, the father, Rick; the elder daughter, Presley Jewell, on bass (literally!); and younger daughter, Jessica Faith, on drums.
The props, the music, and the setting were perfect this past Saturday night for a terrifically over-the-top party. Of course they were. The fun folks from the Theatre Department at the University of Tennessee were the hosts!
The location? The brand new Jenny Boyd Theatre where the partygoers took over first the outdoor plaza and then the stage itself for their festivities. And, boy, was it fun!
The $250-per-plate event called “Dinner with Friends” featured a 1950s theme, which was a nod to the founding in 1951 of the Carousel Theatre, the predecessor to the Jenny Boyd Theatre. The evening started with appetizers and drinks under a tent between the Clarence Brown Theatre and the Jenny Boyd Theatre. Servers dressed as carhops distributed ’50s-era treats like sausage balls, Pigs in the Blanket, and deviled eggs.
Inside, we had burgers and fries in plastic baskets like at the drive-in in the good ole days. Dessert was a sundae ice cream bar.
But the best thing of all — other than seeing everyone having fun — was the music. A father-daughter band called The Warman Trio from Sevier County played 1950s tunes and encouraged everyone to get on the dance floor. (Not that it took that much encouragement with this crowd!)
Anyway, it was a real good time. Continue reading
