A P A R T Y W I T H A
Brent Rogers and Chris Hughes Take Us Inside
Te Barnstable Brown Party – And Beyond
or nearly three decades, Patricia "Tricia" Barnstable Brown and her sister
Priscilla Barnstable have hosted a star-studded Derby Eve party that's known
from coast to coast. Te Barnstable Brown Gala, which takes place in at Tricia's
Louisville home, has raised millions of dollars for diabetes research while also
attracting celebrities – and media – from around the globe to the River City.
Tose who are lucky enough to attend the always-sold out bash walk away with memories
and stories of mingling with some of the biggest celebrities from the entertainment,
sports, business and reality TV worlds, many of whom perform on stage, in one fashion or
another, during the Friday night afair.
What most people don't know is that much of the production of the world's biggest
Derby Eve gala now rests in the hands of lifelong Southern Indiana residents, friends and
business partners Chris Hughes and Brent Rogers. Te co-owners of Sounds Unlimited
Productions (SUP), an event production company based in Jefersonville, are responsible
for ensuring guests and attendees enjoy an action-packed evening full of unexpected
moments and once-in-a-lifetime musical experiences.
LESSONS LEARNED
Years ago, "about 11 or 12," noted designer Vinnie Washaleski brought the duo into the
Barnstable Brown Gala mix, Rogers recalled. "He brought us in because Tricia's (indoor)
pool room needed some punch. He saw what we were doing with lighting (at events
By Angie Fenton | Photographs By Tony Bennett
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