Page 12 - The Jewish Voice - December '24

Page 12, The Jewish Voice

Local Happenings from page 11 produces five mainstage shows and offers a wide variety
of programs for students at the theatre and in schools.
anniversary and officially unveil the Committed to fostering the future of theatre, PBD has
theatre’s modernized, new lobby. become a hub for playwrights in Florida and around the
“We thought our 25th anniversary country to nurture their work through initiatives including
was the perfect time to do a complete The Dramaworkshop and the new Plays Festival. PBD
renovation of our lobby and provide is a member of Theatre Communications Group, Florida
patrons with a welcoming space that Professional Theatres Association, the Cultural Council of
offers a rich, sensory experience,” said Palm Beach County, and NNPN. In 2024, PBD was honored
Hayes. “It essentially invites everyone as Non-Profit of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce of
to spend time there, and that also goes the Palm Beaches, palmbeachdramaworks.org.
for people who happen to be walking Photos by Tim Stepien
by the theatre. The art work is visible
from the street, and we hope that Sushi in the Sukkah
people who have never been to PBD
will be enticed to come in and learn The YJP division at Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens
what we’re all about.” recently enjoyed a celebration under the stars. The Young
Prior to the start of the program, Jewish Professionals were welcomed to the beautiful shul
guests mingled in the eye-catching Michael Zeff, Rudina Toro, Bill Hayes, Sue Ellen Beryl, Congresswoman Lois sukkah, where enjoyed fresh sushi, toasted l’chaim, and
lobby, enjoying charcuterie and Frankel, Mayor Keith James, Rep. Kelly Skidmore celebrated Sukkos with camaraderie and joy.
champagne. The ceremony began These young men and women hold the torch of Judaism,
with radio personality Mike McGann from Legends of the Community Redevelopment Agency; Kariana Ingram, connecting Judaism’s past and future and serving as advocates
Radio welcoming everyone and introducing the theatre’s PBC delegation aide; and Trudy Crowetz, CEO of Nonprofits of the Jewish people in universities and workplaces.
co-founders, Beryl and Hayes. They looked back at the First.
company’s history and spoke about some of the highlights, Beryl and Hayes presided over the ribbon-cutting,
including being honored as the 2024 Non-Profit of the Year surrounded by Zeff, Toro, Frankel, James, and Skidmore.
by the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches. They followed that with another ceremonial cutting, this
Next came remarks from Frankel, then from James, time of a cake made especially for the occasion. The event
who proclaimed November as PBD month in West Palm concluded with servings of cake – and more champagne!
Beach. Representative Kelly Skidmore followed with a Diane and Mark Perlberg
congratulatory Certificate of Recognition on behalf of the are the sponsors of PBD’s
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, which 25th Anniversary Season.
said in part, “Your productions have enriched audiences and The West Palm Beach
invigorated the art community.” Downtown Development
Other notables in attendance were former Mayor Authority and West Palm
Jeri Muoio; Dave Lawrence, president and CEO of the Beach Arts & Entertainment
Cultural Council for Palm Beach County; Commissioner District are additional
Cathleen Ward; Michael Zeff, the new president and CEO sponsors of PBD’s 25th
of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches (which Anniversary Season.
organized the ribbon-cutting); Chris Roog, executive director Palm Beach Dramaworks
is a professional, nonprofit
theatre company founded
in 2000 and located in the
heart of downtown West
Palm Beach. Each season, Mike McGann of Legends
the award-winning company Radio Local Happenings on page 13

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