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It will be a night to remember at Palm Beach Dramaworks'
10th Anniversary Gala - an evening of dinner and
entertainment on Wednesday, March 17th (6:30PM) to benefit
West Palm Beach's only professional theater company, Palm
Beach Dramaworks at
The Kravis Center (701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach).
Co-chaired by Esther and Sid Dinerstein, the evening
begins with a celebratory cocktail hour where talented
students from The Dreyfoos W. School of the Arts will whet
the crowd?s appetite performing a medley of Broadway
classics arranged and directed by Dreyfoos School 's Teacher
of Musical Theatre, Craig Ames. From there, a
Floral Emporium enhanced setting of dramatic style sets
the stage for dinner, dancing, and sensational musical
entertainment by Dramaworks' alumni, vocalist Shelley
Keelor and accompanist Paul Reekie. Dramatic
proscenium design and other alluring touches will complete
the magical setting, courtesy of The Breakers Palm Beach.
In honor of the organization's decade-long reputation of
bringing some of the finest theatre to the Palm Beaches, a
short feature film produced especially for the gala evening
will have its world premiere and highlight the
company's remarkable artistic achievements, along with
commentary from Producing Artistic Director William
Hayes, many outstanding citizens from the Palm Beach
community and a special tribute from one of the world's
greatest playwrights of all time,
Edward Albee.
The coveted
Shelly Award---bestowed
for singular support of theatre---will also be presented
during the festivities.
Susan Bloom
and Sydelle Meyer will serve as Grand Benefactors,
joined by the evening's additional generous underwriters
including: Grand Corporate Sponsor Neiman Marcus Palm
Beach, Performance Sponsor Elfriede Grevendick,
Stars of Tomorrow Sponsors Nancy & Jay
Parker, Cocktail Reception Sponsors Esther &
Sid Dinerstein, Gala Design Sponsor Braman Motor
Cars, Principal Player Sponsors Joan Gross,
Herbert Hoffman, Dr. Sidney A. Lesowitz &
Peter Rogers, The Honorable Mary Lupo and
Ed Ricci, Diane & Mark Perlberg, Linda
& Don Silpe and Selma & Joe Sitrick,
Anniversary Film Sponsors Hermine Drezner and Jan
Winkler, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley,
J. David Veselsky Jr. and Kenneth B. Elias,
Curtain Call Sponsors Daphne & Robert Fessler,
Calla & Ralph Guild and Supporting Cast underwriters
including Jill & Bruce L. Goodman/Pistache French Bistro,
Ann Marie & Peter Rezzonico, James Whelan
and The
Palm Beach Dramaworks Theatre Guild.
Added corporate support and incredible raffle prizes comes
from The Breakers Palm Beach, Oasis Outsourcing,
Palm Beach Daily News, Frédéric Fekkai Palm Beach,
Nick and Johnnie's Patio Bar & Grill, Floral
Emporium, Top of the Point at the Phillips Point Club,
Four Seasons Palm Beach, Hugo Boss, Saks
Fifth Avenue, Around the Edge, Belle &
Maxwell's and Dariusz Kuzminski,
Palm Beach Fitness Pro among others.
The dedicated Gala Committee members include: Molly & Ira
Dinerman, Georgianna Duber, Ellen & Gerry Falk,
Eva & Roman Kadron, Vivian & Gene Rosen,
Shari Santell, Millie & Larry Selinger and
Beth Walton.
Proceeds from the benefit will support Palm Beach Dramaworks.
Tickets are $350 - tables of 10 start at $3,500
and are tax deductible
as provided by law. (The Kravis Center is conveniently
located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL).
For reservations and additional information, call (561)
514-4042, Ext. 1.
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