Page 6 - Boca Club News - December '21

Page 6, Boca Club News

Sixth Annual Mayors Ball from page 4

Marta and Jim Batmasian with Constance Scott: Photo
Credit: Jeffrey Tholl. Kelly Smallridge, Rex Kirby, Constance Scott, Dr. Richard
and Alisa Cohen: Photo Credit: Jeffrey Tholl. Jonathan Whitney, Ingrid Fulmer, Jon Kaye
masquerade masks were given to all guests as they entered
the blue-and-gold clad ballroom, while professional dancers
Scott Lappin and Denise Lazo performed to “Masquerade” Two Last-Minute Opportunities from page 1 her children. “Tell
from Phantom of the Opera. Him It’s Jackie”
Guests danced to the live music of Soul Survivors, by the arrival of the police, who have been summoned by a is a fascinating
and Boca’s own Billboard recording artist Kendra Erika mysterious call. To her chagrin, when Clarissa tries to lead e xpl ora t i on of
performed the National Anthem and two songs from Phantom the police to the body, it has disappeared. Usually adept the life of one of
of the Opera prior to a live auction led by auctioneer Joe at spinning tales of adventure to amuse her husband’s America’s, and
Girvan of Alpert Enterprises.There was much phototaking colleagues, Clarissa learns that facts can be far more the world’s, most
at Valet Sponsor Excell Auto/Karma Palm Beach’s ballroom terrifying than fiction. recognizable and
display of McLaren, Karma and Porsche automobiles. A conscious parody of the detective thriller, Agatha beloved figures.
Leading sponsors of the event this year included Wechsler Christie delivers a unique blend of suspense and humor. Playwright
Foundation, ADT, Sun Capital Partners, Marta & James There is tension and laughter in equal parts in an intricate Tom Dugan, well
Batmasian Family Foundation, Penn-Florida Companies, plot of murder, police, drug addicts, invisible ink, hidden known for his
Excell Auto Group/Karma Palm Beach, GEO Group, E. doorways and secret drawers. award-w inning Kait Haire as Jackie (Photo credit:
M. Lynn Foundation, Boca Raton Airport Authority, Boca “A Spider’s Web” is directed by Randolph (Randy) performance as Tom Dugan)
Raton Regional Hospital, Modernizing Medicine, Sklar DelLago, and features Marci Hall as Clarissa Hailsham- Simon Wiesenthal
Furnishings, Transworld Business Advisors, FPL, Konis Brown, Ken Vianale as Henry Hailsham-Brown, Mark in his play, “Wiesenthal”, dove deep into Jacqueline
Family Dental, Cristino Fine Jewelry, Schmidt Family Liebert as Sir Rowland Delahaye, Neal Evangelista as Kennedy’s life history in order to stay true to the woman
Foundation, Scott Grody Travel and Kaye Communications, Hugo Birch, Marissa Shala as Pippa Hailsham-Brown, portrayed in this new play. “I discovered new information
and The Law Offices of Pam Higer Polani. Tom Gregory as Jeremy Warrender, Colin Elias as Oliver that was only recently released to the public,” he says.
The Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton, (the largest Costello, Tom Turner as Elgin, Michael Beecher as “And I came to understand that Jackie had a powerful
Rotary club in District 6930) is dedicated to impacting the Inspector Lord, and Dean Christopoul as Constable Jones. sexuality she used to manipulate the media, the public,
Boca Raton Community through the efforts of “Service The Delray Beach Playhouse is located at 950 NW 9th and the people in her life. Kait Haire has that same alluring
Above Self.” Its main mission is to support the Health and Street, in Delray Beach. charisma; her Jackie is compelling, real, and seductive.”
Wellness needs of its community and related initiatives The second of these brief-run shows is the South Media comments agreed; “Ms. Haire creates an
of Rotary International. For more information about the Florida Premiere of Tom Dugan’s “Tell Him It’s Jackie,” impeccable Jackie; she looks like her, sounds like her,
Club, including how to become a member, visit www. being performed at the Mizner Park Cultural Center, and moves like her.” – Theatre Notes
rotarydowntownbocaraton.org which also ends its brief run on Sunday, December Tom Dugan (Playwright/ Director/Actor) has been
19th, as a 2 p.m. matinee. Tickets are $49 and can be honored with nominations for the New York Drama
purchased online at miznerparkculturalcenter.com or Desk Award, New York Outer Critics Circle Award, Los
by calling (844) 672-2849. Performances are Thursday, Angeles Ovation Award, and won the Los Angeles Drama
Friday and Saturday: 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Friday and Critics Circle Award for “Wiesenthal” (produced by Daryl
Sunday: 2 p.m. Roth and directed by Jenny Sullivan). “Wiesenthal” has
The play received rave reviews when it debuted in Los enjoyed productions in Israel, India, Australia, Italy, and
Angeles in Dugan’s own Backyard Playhouse in 2020. Mexico. The script has been published by Bashert Books
Kait Haire portrays former First Lady Jackie Kennedy and is currently available on Amazon. A feature film of
in a powerful and revealing narrative as she receives word, “Wiesenthal”, produced by Dan Kaplow (The Haunting
on June 5th, 1968, of her brother-in-law Robert Kennedy’s of Hill House, Joe Exotic) is now in the works.
assassination. Believing herself incapable of living Be sure to note that masks covering nose, mouth, and
through another great loss, Jackie decides on a course of chin must be worn in the building at all times in order
action that will irrevocably change her future and that of to attend.

Mizner Park Hosts Green Markets

Every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mizner Park has begun to host
weekly Green Markets every Sunday
at the south end of the center, from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring a produce
center and locally sourced vendors
offering such items as foods, jams,
jellies, breads, honeys and more.
“We are excited to offer our guests
yet another reason to visit Mizner
Park,” said Vicki Baisden, general
manager at Mizner Park, which is
owned by Brookfield Properties. “With
our many offerings and beautiful
outdoor space, Mizner Park lends itself
to Green Market events, especially
during the milder South Florida
months.”
Built by Tom Crocker in 1991 on
the site of the old Boca Mall, Mizner
Park is unique among other mixed-use centers. It is one space. All Brookfield properties are strategically located
of the first of its kind in the country to combine shopping, in regional and coastal areas that constitute the “heart”
dining, housing and offices. of America, and are home to numerous industry-leading
Brookfield Properties services Brookfield’s best- retailers, including L Brands, Inc., Foot Locker, Inc., The
in-class retail real estate investments. The retail sector Gap, Inc., LVMH and Forever 21 Retail, Inc. Brookfield
ranks among the largest mall owners in the United States. Properties Retail Group is headquartered in Chicago and
Their extensive portfolio of mall properties spans the owned by affiliates of Brookfield Asset Management.
nation, encompassing 170 locations across 42 states and For more information, visit www.miznerpark.com or
representing approximately 146 million square feet of retail call (561) 362-0606.