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Palm Beach Dramaworks’ 2020 Gala: ‘A Star Is Born’

13th Annual Shelly Award was the scene at Palm Beach Dramaworks’
Given To Stephen L. Brown (PBD) 2020 Gala: “A Star is Born,” which
celebrated an up-and-coming generation of
gifted artists and highlighted the company’s
It was a starry night at the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion many education initiatives that nurture
on Jan. 25, with starbursts of lights on the walls, centerpieces creativity and ignite the imagination.
of flowers with jutting stars and framed photos of famous Marilyn Meyerhoff and Sam Feldman were
child stars, and most important, starry-eyed burgeoning the gala chairs.
artists showcasing their talent before enthralled guests. That PBD Producing Artistic Director
William Hayes and Managing Director
Sue Ellen Beryl welcomed over 200 guests,
including Honorary Chairs Marsha and
Stephen Rabb. Entertainment was provided
by “jazz royalty” Jill and Rich Switzer,
back for the third straight year, with special
guest Chris Santiago. Chris Santiago

Among the evening’s many high points was the of the company. It was also announced that, beginning
presentation of the 13th Annual Shelly Award to next year, PBD will offer a new honor, the Stephen L.
Stephen L. Brown, former chair and current vice chair Brown Award for Education.
of PBD’s Board of Directors. The award is named after “Steve has had a huge impact on PBD and the Shelly
the late theatre impresario Shelly Gross and honors Award is our way of acknowledging how grateful we
an outstanding individual in recognition of his or her are for all he’s done,” said Hayes. “He is particularly
Marilyn Meyerhoff and Sam Feldman exceptional commitment, support, and advocacy on behalf passionate about education, and it was his generosity
that gave us the very substantial seed money to launch
our education department. We could think of no better
way to honor him than to initiate an education award in
his name.”
As guests dined on peppercorn seared filet of beef, cipollini
onions, haricots verts, and rosemary roasted purple Peruvian
fingerling potatoes, followed by tart “rouge” and mascarpone
mousse, they saw firsthand the impact that the education
department has had on students throughout Palm Beach
County. Director of Education and Community Engagement
Gary Cadwallader introduced a video highlighting many of
PBD’s outreach and education initiatives, which includes
stories of life-changing experiences by students and others
who have participated in the various programs.

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