A rainy deluge outside didn’t dampen spirits inside The Addison restaurant in Boca Raton the night of Monday, Oct. 17, site of the annual Silver Palm Awards gala honoring actors, directors, set designers and performance troupes for excellence at stages in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
The gala – which served as a major post-COVID get-together last year for the awards that were first presented in 2008 – drew a full-house crowd to the famed Boca dining location, despite the weather that messed with travel and forced valets to break out large umbrellas to escort patrons to and from their cars.
The Wick Theatre marks the opening of its ninth season with an admirable rendition of Milk and Honey, a 1961 musical that’s significant for a variety of reasons.
In this show, his first effort for Broadway, then-28-year-old composer/lyricist Jerry Herman struck theatrical gold with a tale of six lonely American widows on a visit to Israel, all bearing high hopes of meeting new husbands.
Festival of the Arts BOCA is preparing for its 17th season in 2023 with confidence that the COVID pandemic that mucked up many of its recent presentations has subsided enough for the traditional event to “go live” for its entirety starting March 3.
“From the Young People’s Chorus of New York City and Young Singers of the Palm Beaches to the Rotary Club Future Stars Competition, this year’s program highlights our mission of promoting the spirit and talent of our youth,” said Joanna Marie Kaye, the Festival’s executive director.
The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton opens its ninth season this month with the five-time Tony Award-nominated musical, Milk and Honey, a sweet and inspirational musical full of romance and comedy. It stars New York Drama Desk Award-nominated actor and producer Avi Hoffman, renowned for his acclaimed performances celebrating his Jewish heritage.
Anthony Nunziata (Photo Credit: Ó Michael Kushner photography)
Dubbed “America’s new romantic singing sensation,” Brooklyn-born, Nashville-based tenor Anthony Nunziata will join the South Florida Symphony Orchestra to kick off the John Knox Village Symphony Pops Series Monday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m.
This memory-nudging concert will celebrate tunes made famous by Old Blue Eyes himself along with Rat Pack buddies Dean Martin and Sammy Davis. Jr. Songs include “Once in a Lifetime,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “Just in Time,” “That’s Amore,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” “Unchained Melody” and “The Prayer.”
Boca Stage presents a ghost story, emotional journey and laugh-out-loud comic moments during 2022-23 season starting Nov. 4
Now established as a redoubtable acting troupe in South Florida, Boca Stage hopes to break free of the past few COVID-complicated performance years with a fourth season of diverse productions kicking off Nov. 4 at the Sol Theatre on North Federal Highway.
Tickets are now on sale for Miami City Ballet’s 37th season, which opens Oct. 21 and includes performances inspired by two Shakespearean dramas, Broadway’s West Side Story and other influences.
George Balanchine’s highly anticipated favorite, The Nutcracker returns to brighten the holiday season in December.
A sold-out crowd of some 200 friends, colleagues and admirers of longtime public relations man Gary Schweikhart packed the Arts Garage in Delray Beach last Sunday with folks offering prayers, good will and a quick recovery to the PR professional nearly killed when a speeding car crashed into his house and pinned him under the vehicle.
Any South Florida scribe who has covered the area’s arts community has no doubt dealt with public relations guy Gary Schweikhart, and is well aware of his capacity for quick, accurate and complete event coverage that has earned him the nickname, “Godfather” of South Florida’s PR community.
Ty Tabing, an internationally recognized expert in creating and activating successful urban destinations, has just taken over as cultural affairs director for the city of Pompano Beach.
He succeeds Phyllis Korab, a veteran municipal employee and longtime arts and culture chief who recently retired. “She left after a long and distinguished career,” said her successor.
A native of Wichita, Kansas, Tabing honed his creative skills working in his hometown and also in Chicago and in Singapore before returning to Wichita in 2020 to operate a consulting firm for nearly two years.
