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Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Appoints Luxury

Hospitality Veteran As New General Manager

Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa “I am honored to represent an
is excited to announce the appointment of luxury hospitality outstanding and unique property
veteran, Rudy Sharp, as its in the tropical, oceanside paradise
new general manager. of Singer Island,” said Sharp. “Our
Sharp will oversee daily goal is to fully immerse each guest
operations of the freshly in the luxurious, tranquil, and
renovated oceanfront resort. scenic atmosphere of the resort.”
The property is currently Palm Beach Marriott Singer
undergoing a multimillion- Island Beach Resort & Spa is
dollar restoration that will excited to welcome Rudy Sharp
modernize and elevate the to the beautiful South Florida
meeting spaces, restaurant, community. His incredible track
lobby, marketplace, bar, record with leading luxury
and lounge, with an elegant properties will continue to make
coastal chic design. The the resort a premier destination in
renovations are scheduled to Palm Beach.
be complete in summer 2024. Photos by Palm Beach Marriott
A native of Seattle, Sharp is a seasoned professional with Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa
more than 20 years of experience in hospitality management. and Tyler Benson Photography
He previously served as general manager for Viewline
Resort Snowmass in Colorado, and is no stranger to thriving
in diverse environments. Annual Seasiders Charity Bazaar
Throughout his career, Sharp has managed prestigious,
award-winning properties recognized by Conde Nast
Traveler, TripAdvisor, and Forbes. These include Tubac Feb. 11, 8 a.m. To 1 p.m.
Golf Resort & Spa in Arizona, and Telluride Ski & Golf
Resort and Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa in Colorado. Come To The Palm Beach Shores Community Center,
Sharp is dedicated to building a strong and passionate 90 Edwards Lane (At The Beach), Palm Beach Shores
team that will showcase the resort as the ultimate Palm
Beach getaway. Our Seasiders group for over 50 years has met to promote
service and friendship among its members. We have donated
over $275,000 to local charities with monies gained from
this and other events. We invite you to come, look, and buy
offerings such as: Valentine floral arrangements, furniture,
household items, linens, artwork, vintage items, collectible
Palm Beach treasures, books, clothing and accessories, jewelry, cards,
gifts and a baked food sale … with coffee – also a 50/50
Shores Annual raffle and a beautiful gift basket.
Hope to see you there!

St. Patrick’s thEatrE haPPEnings

Day Parade

Palm Beach Shores will celebrate A Ripped-From-The-Headlines World
St. Patrick’s Day with a parade on
Saturday, March 16, 11 a.m., Premiere: The Cancellation Of Lauren
Mayor Alan Fiers has announced.
Palm Beach Shores Fire Chief Trevor Steedman
will chair the parade. Fein By Christopher Demos-Brown
The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard
will lead the parade.
Additional marchers will include military, Opens Feb. 2 At Palm Beach Dramaworks (PBD)
community and faith based organizations.
Also featured will be marching bands from We’ve all read the stories in recent years: a celebrity or Demos-Brown makes that explicit in the play’s script, quoting
Royal Palm Beach Community High School professor or politician is called out and brought down for the character of Miller’s John Proctor prior to the start of the
and Inlet Grove Community High School. words or deeds considered offensive. Cancel culture. Some text: “Now the little crazy children are jangling the keys of the
The parade will kick off at 11a.m. from view it as a method of holding people to account, of righting kingdom, and common vengeance writes the law!”
the Community Center on Ocean Avenue, a wrong. Others believe it’s suppression of free speech, a “Early in the process of writing the play, I knew I wanted
continue to Inlet Way, right on Atlantic Avenue, public shaming. to incorporate the idea of what happens when a community
right on Bamboo Road and returning to the Sometimes it’s both. And sometimes – perhaps, often – a turns against you, as Miller did in The Crucible,” said Demos-
Community Center. seemingly minor stumble can lead to a fall from grace when Brown, who pays tribute to Miller in various ways during the
Following the parade there is a family-style an accusation takes on a convoluted life of its own. play. “It’s a very similar dynamic; there’s this new code being
barbecue at the Community Center. It is that murky, how-did-we-get-here allegation of imposed on people, and how do they react to it?”
Please bring cash. Everyone welcome. wrongdoing that playwright Christopher Demos-Brown Margaret M. Ledford directs this world premiere
For more information please contact Palm Beach explores in The Cancellation of Lauren Fein, his world production, which features Niki Fridh as Lauren Fein, Diana
Shores Town Hall, (561) 844-3457. premiere play for Palm Beach Dramaworks. Demos-Brown Garle (PBD debut) as Paula Moreno and, in alphabetical
is not just an acclaimed playwright, but a prominent civil order, Odera Adimorah (PBD debut), Kaelyn Ambert-
trial attorney in Miami, and the play is informed by his Gonzalez (PBD debut), Malcolm Callender (PBD debut),
personal experiences representing professors who have Lindsey Corey, Bruce Linser, Barbara Sloan, Karen Stephens,
been caught in the net of cancel culture. The Cancellation and Stephen Trovillion. Scenic design is by Anne Mundell,
of Lauren Fein opens on Feb. 2 (8 p.m.) and runs through video design is by Adam J. Thompson, costume design is
Feb. 16, with specially priced previews on Jan. 31 and by Brian O’Keefe, lighting design is by Kirk Bookman, and
Feb. 1 (7:30 p.m.). sound design is by Roger Arnold. Nicole Perry (PBD debut)
The brilliant Lauren Fein and her wife, Paola Moreno, are is the intimacy choreographer.
Captain’s was established in 1980 servicing professors at a prestigious American university. They live Christopher Demos-Brown’s writing honors include
Palm Beach County and is a privately with Dylan, their 16-year-old African American foster son the Laurents/Hatcher Award, a Steinberg Citation and
owned and managed company. whom they’ve cared for since he was a baby. In other words, several Carbonell Awards. He is the author of numerous
Captain’s is committed to providing they appear to be the poster family for “diversity, equity, and plays including When the Sun Shone Brighter, Fear
dependable, reliable and professional
ground transportation to and from all inclusion.” But when Professor Fein’s actions run afoul of the Up Harsh, Stripped, Captiva and American Son, which
South Florida Airports and Seaports. PBCVH212 university’s DEI policies, her groundbreaking research, her had a successful run on Broadway in 2018. It starred
To reserve your vehicle: career, and her family are all put in jeopardy. Kerry Washington and has been translated into multiple
561-798-2180 or 800-634-7890 www.captainsairport.com The Cancellation of Lauren Fein is in some ways an homage
to playwright Arthur Miller, particularly the play The Crucible. Theatre Happenings on page 9