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To Life 4: That’s (Jewish) Entertainment!

–Musical Now At Willow Theatre Through Feb. 4

To Life 4: That’s Jewish Entertainment! Stories & Music entertainers Jinon Deeb, Shelley Keelor, Ben Sandomir and Showtimes: Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Saturday and
Celebrating Some of the Greatest Jewish Entertainers is the Shane Tanner. Writer/director Shari Upbin will serve as the Sunday at 1 p.m. Tickets are priced at $45; group rates (six
latest in the popular series of live theater shows developed by show’s host/narrator, and noted pianist composer Elliot Weiss or more tickets purchased in one transaction) are $40. Tickets
producer Hy Juter. It will run from Jan. 19 through Feb. 4 at will serve as the production’s musical director. can be purchased online at www.sugarsandpark.org/life-4 or
The Willow Theatre in Boca Raton’s Sugar Sand Park. To Life Upbin says, “Along with Jewish composers of Broadway by phone at (561) 347-3948. The Willow Theatre is located at
4 is a follow-up to three previous To Life productions, all of and Hollywood, we now have the pleasure of featuring those 300 South Military Trail, in Boca Raton’s Sugar Sand Park.
which played to sold-out houses at almost every performance. performers who changed our lives and shaped our formative About The Willow Theatre
This all-new fourth chapter in the popular series will years. Neil Diamond, Bette Midler, Mel Brooks and the The Willow Theatre, opened in 1998, is a 155-seat
once again feature music, amusing anecdotes and fascinating explosive talent of the Borsht Belt. We have also been able proscenium theater located inside Sugar Sand Park
facts about some of the most well-known, lauded and to add those dynamic women composers, Dorothy Fields Community Center and allows for a unique experience for
popular Jewish entertainers and composers in recent history, and Betty Comden, into To Life 4. Every chapter of To Life theatre patrons. Before or after a show you may wander
including Mel Brooks, Marvin Hamlisch, Bette Midler, Neil introduces us to even more of the legends of the Golden Years the nature trails, visit the Children’s Science Explorium,
Diamond, Jerry Herman, Sheldon Harnick and many others. of the Great American Songbook, and we are so excited to look at the art exhibit on display or picnic at one of the
The production will feature top tier South Florida be able to bring you this year’s version!” pavilions.
Comic Cure Opens New Stand-Up Comedy Club in Boca

“If laughter is the best medicine, then we are the Comic Cure’s mission is to support local entertainers room with his animated style, blending upbeat candor
pharmacy!” and local nonprofit organizations by using the unifying with dark comedic beats, which has garnered him critical
That’s the delightful policy of the popular comedic power of laughter to uplift and engage communities. Over acclaim from NPR, Esquire, The Atlantic, Buzzfeed,
company that has been entertaining audiences with the past eight years they have helped more than 300 not- ABC News, and many more. He’s performed stand-up
outstanding stand-up comedy since its founding in 2015, for-profit organizations raise over two million dollars. on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Comedy
and which has found a new home at Sol Theatre in the heart All performances take place at Sol Theatre, 3333 North Central, Don’t Tell, The Real Housewives of New York,
of Boca Raton. Federal Highway in Boca. Free parking is available on and he was selected as a JFL New Face in 2022. He can
Comic Cure has hosted some of the biggest names in the site. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own snacks, be seen in the new multi-comic standup series on Netflix
industry; their performances are a premier destination for and beverages are available for a donation; there are no called Verified Standup, which debuted on the platform
comedy lovers in South Florida. They also operate out of purchase minimums. on Nov. 28. Gianmarco has also acted in Billy Crystal’s
venues in New Jersey, Philadelphia and Southwest Florida. The season’s first two stand-up performers are Julie Here Today, Netflix’s Bonding, Hustlers, The Last OG,
“There’s nothing better than a comedy show in an intimate Scoggins (from Last Comic Standing) and Ariel Alias and he is the host of the popular podcast “The Downside
setting where the laughter is contagious and space between (from Jimmy Kimmel Live), but tickets are available with Gianmarco Soresi.”
you and the performer is like sitting across from each other for the two remaining shows (see below). Tickets can Boca Raton Night of Magic & Mentalism (Adults
at the dinner table. This is what it’s like at Sol Theatre,” say be purchased online at https://comiccure.com. Tickets Only). Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. Edward Oschmann is an
Comic Cure’s Founder and Managing Director, Ben Leis. prices range from $30 to $40. Prices increase by $10 if award-winning close-up magician and mentalist. He has
“Our upcoming season of headliners are handpicked purchased on the day of the performance. performed and lectured at the world-famous Magic Castle
all-stars of stand-up comedy. Each brings a different style The Leaning In Tour with Gianmarco Soresi. Jan. 19 in Hollywood, Calif. He was also a featured performer
and unique story to the stage for the enjoyment of our and 20 at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Gianmarco Soresi is a New at Malone’s Magic Bar at the Boca Resort and Club. His
audiences,” he continues. “Every show thus far has sold out, York-based stand-up comedian, actor and creator known more than 40 years in magic have provided the skills
so it’s exciting to know that the community is appreciating for his sharp societal observation and spry, energetic and experience that generate reactions of awe from his
our efforts to bring award-winning comedy to Boca Raton.” stage presence. Gianmarco effortlessly commands a audiences.

Impact 100 PBC educates and protects

our communities’ middle schoolers.

Palm Beach County ranks third in the State for human tra cking which endangers our

teenagers. Impact 100 PBC's $100,000 GRANT to Palm Beach Dramaworks brought
awareness to this issue by educating middle schoolers through a play and related programming.
Teens learned how to recognize risk factors and
avoid being ensnared by tra ckers.