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of experiential prizes. The program led by Rotary Club bowl and $1,500 gift card from Sklar Furnishings. In addition, as well as Honorary Chairs Jerry and Terry Fedele (Jerry
Downtown President Dr. Allen Konis capped off with high there are exceptional hotel and resort stays from Loews Hotels, Fedele was presented with a 2018 George Long Award),
energy demos performed by Pam Casanave and Raphael Abel Boca Raton Resort & Club, Waterstone Resort & Marina, this year’s event honors the following, each of whom has
of the Dance with Me Dance Studio at Town Center. Some Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel, Ocean Properties Sagamore “championed the tradition of bringing indelible visionary
guests even got the opportunity to enjoy taking a few steps Resort and Marriott Delray Beach Resort. Restaurants ideas and transformation to Boca Raton.”
and turns on the marble dance floor with these professionals. packaged with hotel stays include Oceans234 and the soon- • Kevin Ross- Lynn University (Individual Category)
According to Mayors Ball Founding Co-Chair and 2019 to-open Rex Baron Survivor’s Kitchen/VREX Lounge. • Bluegreen Vacations (For Profit Category)
event producer Jon Kaye of Kaye Communications, the Celebrating “Boca at its best,” this Boca Raton Mayors • Florence Fuller Child Development Centers (Nonprofit
November 16th gala will feature a special Rotary themed- Ball “Service Above Self” fundraiser is an opportunity Category)
colored blue carpet and gold entrance arrival, and cocktail to recognize individuals and organizations who, through “Community response has been escalating for this fifth
reception followed by a grand epicurean experience set amidst their daily community involvement and business practices, annual gala to support the health and wellness needs of
City-themed décor curated by the Boca Raton Historical promote the city of Boca Raton in a positive way and Boca Raton’s nonprofits,” shared Mayors Ball Co-chair and
Society & Museum. The dance floor-filling Steve Chase Band showcase Boca Raton as a great place to live, work, play Immediate Past President Michael Walstrom. “It is inspiring
will return by popular guest demand for the fifth consecutive and educate. Thus, the highlight of the gala will again be the to feel the excitement and pride that fills the ballroom when
year, with a program including dining, dancing, awards and annual presentation of the George Long Awards sponsored so many long-time community stakeholders, spanning
the “Chance to Win” drawings. “Chance to Win” opportunities by Boca Raton Regional Hospital – named for the City’s several decades, unite and celebrate at the annual Ball. The
include a pair of custom-designed earrings by Cristino Fine first appointed mayor in 1924. According to Boca Raton exceptional caliber of our George Long Award recipients
Jewelry valued at $5,000, a Celebrity Cruise (your choice of Mayors Ball Co-chairs and Rotary Club Downtown Boca always makes this gala an annual must-go-to event.”
itinerary) provided by Scott Grody Travel, and an original art Raton Members Dyana Kenney and Michael Walstrom, Co-chair Dyana Kenney added that the Mayors Ball
“was established by the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton
to celebrate the City of Boca Raton’s visionaries past and
“Daddy Issues,” Comedy Nominated present who have elevated the community and who exemplify
Rotary International’s motto, ‘Service Above Self.’” Proceeds
for Best Off-Broadway Play, from the 2018 Mayors Ball benefited 27 Boca Raton-based
nonprofits and Rotary International’s Polio Plus Program that
helps globally to eradicate polio and other diseases.
The opportunity to support the gala’s “health and
Opening for Local Performances wellness” mission is open to the public through the purchase
of “Chance-To-Win” ticket opportunities at $50 each for
one of the 10 drawings for sought-after experiences valued
The 2017 Off Broadway hit, “Daddy Issues,” written and from $800 to $5,000. Purchasers need not be present to win,
directed by David Goldyn, is returning to South Florida after a and 100% of the proceeds go directly to the “Service Above
brief but successful stint at Boca Raton’s Willow Theatre last Self” Fund for health and wellness programs benefitting area
March. The production will run from October 18th through nonprofits. To purchase “Chance to Win” tickets, visit https://
November 3rd at the Theatre at CSL (Center for Spiritual squ.re/2kca4Km.
Living) in Oakland Park. To attend the fifth annual Boca Raton Mayors Ball, visit:
How far will a gay guy go to please his parents? “Daddy https://squ.re/2kg5ydR.
Issues” centers on Donald Moscowitz, (played by Elijah For more information visit www.rotarydowntownbocaraton.
Pearson) an openly gay actor living in New York City in org, or contact Deborah Freudenberg at (561) 299-1429, or
1982. His overbearing Jewish parents (Elli Murray and email mayorsball@rotarydowntownbocaraton.org.
David Goldyn) know he’s gay, but that doesn’t stop them
from demanding a grandchild. Photo credit: Gina Fontana
When Donald learns that Grandma Moscowitz (Vicki
Klein) will double his inheritance if he produces a grandchild,
he enlists the help of the ten-year old kid from downstairs
(Michael Salvanto) to play his son from an experimental Elli Murray, David Goldyn, Jesus Rayna, Michael Salvanto,
tryst he had in college. His two best friends, Henrietta Elijah Pearson
(Kayla Fainer) and Levi (Jesus Reyna), a drag star from the Photo credit: George Wentzler
village, fight over who will play the birth mother, Mary Ellen
McQuire (Erin Pittleman). When Mom and Dad show up, The Theatre at CSL (Center for Spiritual Living) in
what could go wrong? Oakland Park is located at 4849 N Dixie Highway in
“Daddy Issues” was nominated for Best Off Broadway Oakland Park (33334). Tickets are on sale now, and are
Play by Broadway World in 2017. In New York it was hailed as available by phone at (800) 595-4849 and online at www.
“hilarious and heartfelt” (Michael Musto) and the Huffington daddyissuestheplay.com/. Ticket prices range from $35-$60.
Post proclaimed it “a frothy whipped dessert of a show.” For more information about Daddy Issues, visit www.
The Orlando Weekly said of the Florida premiere of “Daddy daddyissuestheplay.com/ or contact Carol Kassie at carol@
Issues” in 2018, “If it were a sit-com on NBC’s Thursday’s carolkassie.com/561-445-9244. To learn more about
lineup, it might run for six seasons.” Prophetically, the play CSL (The Center for Spiritual Living) visit https://www.
has already received sit-com interest in Los Angeles. cslftlauderdale.org.

“Little Shop of Horrors”---

Hit Comedy, Rock, Sci-fi Musical---

Now In Final Theater Performances

A deviously delicious Broadway hit show that has devoured wonderful cast of young theatre artists is not only bringing
the hearts of theatre-goers young and old for over 30 years will this show to life, but they are embracing every aspect of it.
have its final performance at Sol Children Theatre in Boca on We are also so fortunate to have Murphy Hayes voice the role
October 20th. “Little Shop of Horrors, a beloved cult classic of Audrey II... so between the direction of Courtney Poston,
created by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s The performances from the phenomenal students of Sol Children
Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin), opened Theatre and Murphy Hayes, plus some awesome puppets, this
for a brief run on October 4th at Sol Theatre. is one show you certainly don’t want to miss!”
The story tells of a meek floral assistant, Seymour Krelborn, “Little Shop of Horrors is a heart-warming musical comedy
who stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey parody of all those wonderful 1960s B-horror films,” says
II” after his coworker crush. This R&B-singing carnivore Director Poston. “It follows the harried lives of the residents
promises unending fame and fortune to the down-and-out down on Skid Row, and the lengths they’ll go to make a better
Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it…blood. Over time, life for themselves. Who hasn’t been there, am I right? Oh,
though, Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out of this world origins and there’s a talking, man-eating plant from an alien planet!
and intent towards global domination! Just in time for the Halloween season, come get a little scared,
“Halloween is right around the corner, and whether it be laugh it off, but whatever you do don’t feed the plants!”
evil clowns or alien plants, we’re all secretly craving a story Tickets for “Little Shop of Horrors” can be purchased
that has us checking to see what is lodging in the darkness,” online at www.solchildren.org or by calling (561) 447-8829.
says Sol Producer Sara Elizabeth Grant. “This iconic musical Performances: Friday at 7 & Saturday at 7 pm. Saturday &
gives us that perfect dose of horror. Too scary? Don’t worry! Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are $20: $15 children aged 11 or
It’s paired with fun and unforgettable songs, giant puppets, younger. Group rates are available. Sol Children Theatre
and some remarkable comic relief! ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ is located at 3333 North Federal Highway in Boca Raton
is a timeless piece of theatre, enjoyable for everyone. This (33431).