Page 6 - Boca Club News - November '22

Page 6, Boca Club News
“A Class Act,” Legal Drama, On Stage at

Miami’s Sandrell Rivers Theater until Nov. 20th

A major chemical company who is really winning. Who makes millions whether they win “Courts are inherently dramatic places, and I guess I saw
pours cancer-causing waste or lose? Which lawyers battle the best, or the worst? Who gets that connection between law and theater before I even realized
into the water supply, and justice in the end? “A Class Act” is a sophisticated thrill ride it,” he continued. ‘A Class Act’ depicts the dramatically
a high-powered law firm that has been described as engrossing and gripping, one that war-like negotiations between those corporate non-caring
brings a class action lawsuit examines a world in which greed pervades, the loyal suffer, pollution perpetrators and the lawyers who represent the
on behalf of thousands of and morality is always relative. dying public.”
“the little people” who might “When I originally wrote the play, we were all probably Attorney turned author and playwright Norman Shabel
die from the poisonous water. peripherally aware that there was poison being dumped in the spent close to 50 years as a trial and class action lawyer. He
Who wins? Who loses? “A world’s drinking waters by non-caring corporations whose has drawn upon his experience to fashion a “pulled from
Class Act,” Norman Shabel’s only consideration was saving expenses in the production the headlines” look at what goes on in corporate America,
intriguing and timely look of their products,” Shabel said recently. “But of late there in courtrooms, and behind the scenes. The play received
at the inner workings of our have been numerous articles and exposés—nationally and excellent reviews when it played Off-Broadway in 2016.
justice system will ask and Norman Shabel locally—that have brought the issue to the forefront.” Ticket prices range from $25 to $40 and can be purchased
possibly answer these and “In fact, this past June, the Environmental Protection online at https://normanshabel.net/plays/a-class-act-
other questions in the play that runs through November 20th Agency warned that ‘forever chemicals’ found in our nation’s performance or by phone at (305) 284-8872. Tickets: $25
at the Sandrell Rivers Theater in Miami. drinking water are more dangerous than previously thought, (veterans, seniors, students with ID)/$35 (advance sale)/$40
As the lawyers wheel and deal, and decide whether to take and by some estimates these toxic chemicals can be found (at the door). Performances: Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.;
a settlement or go to trial, it becomes increasingly unclear in the blood of nearly every person on our planet.” Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Boca Happenings

Boca Public Library’s Photography Exhibit,

“Backyard Beauty,” at Spanish River Branch’s

Art Gallery Through December 10th

The Spanish River branch of the Boca Raton Public “Backyard Beauty,” a current free exhibit, runs through South Florida Wildlife Center, whose mission is to protect
Library presents a new photography exhibit, “Backyard December 10th, The purchase of his prints will benefit the wildlife in our area. Visit www.jp9point.com.
Beauty” by Joshua Rubin.
This award-winning nature
photographer specializes in
capturing the natural beauty
of the native birds of South
Florida.
A Rosenblatt High
School student at Donna
Klein Jewish Academy,
Boca resident Joshua
Rubin’s interest in
photography was sparked
by taking a summer
course at the Palm Beach
Photographic Centre. Since
then, he has been teaching
himself how to improve his
techniques. He hopes that
everyone will be inspired by his photos to go to the many
nature centers and wetlands in our area to experience the
serenity and beauty in our backyard.

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