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“Cemetery Pub,” Dark Comedy by
Award-Winning Tom Dugan at Ft. Lauderdale’s
Empire Stage March 3rd – 19th
Set in the old-time and slightly run-
down O’Brien’s Tavern (also known
as the Cemetery Pub) across from St.
Gertrude’s Catholic Cemetery as well
as from the railroad tracks, “Cemetery
Pub” is a dark comedy featuring a trio
of fascinating characters: Dixie, the
young owner of the bar; Ken O’Brien,
Dixie’s uncle, and Danny, Dixie’s long-
lost cousin.
This three-character play is
somewhat of a departure for playwright
Tom Dugan, who is well known to
South Florida audiences for his award-
winning play (and performances in)
“Wiesenthal” and several other one-
person shows. Caroline Dopson Dave Corey Todd Bruno Tom Dugan
“I grew up in a big Irish Catholic
family, I had over 60 first cousins, aunts and uncles,” he Dubbed by critics “A National Treasure,” for the past productions in Israel, India, Australia, Italy, and Mexico. A
explains. “As the second youngest of the clan, no one sat me twenty years Tom Dugan’s one-man plays have thrilled feature film of “Wiesenthal” is planned for 2024.
down to explain who was who and what was what. I was on audiences from Beverly Hills to 42nd street and have been the Tickets for “Cemetery Pub” are $39 and are available
my own to figure out my family history. I cobbled together a subject of many PBS programs throughout North America. online at www.pigsdoflyproductions.com or by calling (954)
family narrative, based largely on half pieces of information, His play “Wiesenthal” was honored with multiple awards and 678-1496. Performances are on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
fortified by my own imagination. My older siblings have nominations (N.Y. Drama Desk, N.Y. Outer Critics Circle, and on Sunday at 5 p.m. All performances will take place at
pointed out to me recently that most of my assumptions are L.A. Ovation, L.A. Drama Critics Circle), and has enjoyed Empire Stage, 1140 N. Flagler Drive, Fort Lauderdale.
wrong, but they also pointed out that my version was much
more entertaining. This got me thinking about writing a play Boca Happenings
based not on the facts of my family story but rather the rumors
and embellishments I came up with.”
“To me, Cemetery Pub defies classification,” says the
funny, full of mystery and suspense, and at times even farcical. Boca Downtown Public Library Free
production’s director, Deborah ‘DK’ Kondelik. “It is deadly
The characters and relationships are distinctively off-beat and
captivating; there is an edginess to the play, a tongue-in-cheek Photo Exhibit, “Around America”
kind of humor that will titillate audiences.”
Kondelik has cast Caroline Dopson as Dixie, David Corey
as Ken, and Todd Bruno as Dan. On View Until March 6th
The Downtown Library in Boca Raton presents a new “Around America” is currently on exhibit until March 6th
photography exhibit, “Around America,” by Jennie Hodges. in the lobby of the Downtown Library at 400 NW 2nd Avenue
A South Florida native, Hodges has enjoyed photography in Boca.
as a lifelong pursuit. Her
current focus is fine art
photography relating to
travel, landscape and
nature. Notes Hodges,
“I have always wanted
my photos to capture the
beauty of a moment in
time. I enjoy turning a
photograph into a work
of art as well as playing
with filters and black-
and-white photos to help
change the mood or feel of
a picture. I also like using
a combination of black-
and-white and colors
together to accentuate
important features of a
photograph.”
Jennie Hodges
received her bachelor’s
and master’s degrees
from the University of
Dr. Lebrun Nestor Dr. Siperstein-Paul
Cornell University Yale University Florida before working
as a teacher. While
Dr. Mackay-Wiggan Dr. Micciantuono-Meran
Columbia University On-site Mohs Surgeon preparing for graduate
school, she lived and
Dr. Lipman Dr. Gold
NYU Medical Center Albert Einstein Med Ctr travelled all over Europe,
where her love for travel
Dr. Mathew
Dr. Waintraub
Dr. Mathew Dr. Waintraub
Duke University Cornell University photography grew
as she made her way
Dr. Anna Kurayev Dr. Anu Parameswaran
Tufts Medical Center NYU Medical Center through Europe snapping
pictures. After starting
a family, she honed her
skills by taking pictures
of her children and
improving her expertise
in Photoshop. More
recently, she has turned
her photography hobby
into a career and loves to
share her art and talent
with others.