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Boca Ballet brings annual ‘The Nutcracker’ performance to Olympic Heights Theater

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& Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’ opens this weekend at Boca’s Wick Theatre

By Dale King

A tale of love and fantasy comes to Boca Raton starting this weekend.

The Wick Theatre is opening its stage to the timeless classic, Cinderella, just in time for the holidays.

Written by the legendary Broadway songwriters Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, who brought to the stage such musical classics as The Sound of Music, Oklahoma! and South Pacific, the fairytale is filled with marvelous melodies and heartfelt lyrics.

An enchanting experience for the entire family, Cinderella runs from Nov. 25 to Dec. 24, with evening shows on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and matinees on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are $79-$99 and are available at www.thewick.org or by calling the box office at 561995-2333.

“More than just a glittering ball gown and glass slippers, this stunning adaptation was nominated for nine Tony Awards,” said Marilynn A. Wick, executive managing producer. “Presented in the inimitable Wick style, with elaborate costumes and sumptuous sets, this beloved fairytale is the perfect fit for the holiday season.”

One of musical theatre’s most popular titles, Cinder-

ella was originally written for television, making its debut in 1957 and starring Julie Andrews. It was then remade in versions starring Leslie Ann Warren (1965) and later with pop singer Brandy (1997).

In 2013, the show made its long-overdue Broadway debut with a new book by Douglas Carter Beane, while retaining the cherished score including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/ It’s Possible,” “Ten Minutes Ago” and “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful?”

For this production, The Wick welcomes back Broadway Director Norb Joerder, who has helmed more than a dozen shows at the Wick, including last season’s blockbuster Gypsy. Also on board are Music Director-to-thestars Bobby Peaco and the choreographer for this season’s Milk and Honey, Oren Korenblum.

Stepping into the famous glass slippers are two acclaimed performers -- Mallory Newbrough, who just won her second Carbonell Award and whose many stage performances include Belle in Beauty and the Beast at Wick, and Daniella Mass, who starred as Eva Peron in The Wick’s production of Evita.

The Wick Theater is located at 7901 N. Federal Highway in Boca Raton.

The Pap Corps celebrates 70 years of funding cancer research

Daniella Mass

From left, Alice Dorb, Alice Kruger and Beverly Lazarus. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

Angela Manfredi and Artur Tarnavsky. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

From left, Ann Demarzo, Paula Karp, Patsy Tischio and Arlene Shaw. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

From left, Arnele Sebso, Elliott Booth, Trina Schwartz and David Beckey. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

Dr. Stephen Nimer, Beverly Berkowitz, Gerald Yass and Susan Dinter. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

Dr. Sanjoy Punnen and Nancy Levinsohn. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

Cheers to 70 years. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

Dr. Stephen Nimer. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

Mallory Newbrough

The Nutcracker, presented by Boca Raton Ballet Theatre.

Boca Ballet brings annual ‘The Nutcracker’ performance to Olympic Heights Theater

Ring in the holiday season with Edith Stein’s pre sentation of Boca Raton Ballet Theatre’s The Nut cracker on Thanksgiving weekend.

Join young Clara as she ventures into a world of magic, snowflakes and sweets, featuring a spar kling array of divertissements performed by worldrenowned guest artists and a cast of Boca Ballet Theatre’s talented dancers.

It’s a cozy Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum’s house. Their house is decorated with Christmas or naments, wreaths, stockings, mistletoe and in the center of it all, a majestic Christmas tree. As the Stahlbaum’s prepare for their annual Christmas par ty, their children, Fritz and Clara, wait anxiously for

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their family and friends to arrive.

When the guests finally appear, the party picks up with dancing and celebration. A mysterious guest arrives dressed in dark clothing, nearly frightening Fritz, but not Clara. Clara knows he is Godfather Drosselmeyer, the toymaker. His surprise arrival is warmly accepted, and all the children dance and car ry on with laughter.

The production will be presented Friday, Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theater at 20101 Lyons Road, Boca Raton.

In addition, families attending matinee perfor

mances can join the Boca Ballet Theatre for the Gin gerbread Ball. The event follows the afternoon per formances on Nov. 26 and 27.

Children will have the opportunity to come backstage and meet the cast of the show, includ ing Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy and her cavalier, the Nutcracker Prince, and more. Come see the amaz ing sets and costumes up close, take pictures with the performers and collect autographs from the cast. Attendees of this special event will also receive a goody bag to take home.

Tickets to the Gingerbread Ball are $10 each and will be sold separately from tickets to The Nutcrack er performance. A parent must accompany children.

Ballerina Cassandra Trenary signs autographs at the Gingerbread Ball.

The Gingerbread Ball, which follows matinee performances of the Boca Raton Ballet Theatre’s presentation of The Nutcracker.

The Nutcracker, presented by Boca Raton Ballet Theatre.

The Nutcracker, presented by Boca Raton Ballet Theatre.

The Pap Corps celebrates 70 years of funding cancer research Milestone event in Boca nets more than $100,000

The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research celebrated its 70th anniversary with an elegant lun cheon event at the Polo Club in Boca Raton on Nov. 15.

The afternoon gala netted more than $100,000 through ticket sales, sponsorships, raffle ticket pur chases and auction items. The event, hosted by Mi chael Williams, news anchor from WPTV, paid tribute to the organization’s notable history and honored two special guests, major donor Gerald Yass and Dr. Ste phen D. Nimer, M.D., director of the Sylvester Com prehensive Cancer Center, which benefits from The Pap Corps’ donations.

“More than 500 guests participated in this incredi ble celebration of our organization’s history and its dy namic partnership with Sylvester Comprehensive Can cer Center,” said Sally Berenzweig, its CEO.

“The Pap Corps has made an indelible impact on the lives of countless people during these sev en decades. Without funding for cancer research, we wouldn’t have the groundbreaking, life-saving treat ments that have allowed so many to make the journey from patient to survivor.”

During the event, The Pap Corps honored two icons of the community, beloved supporter Gerald Yass for his generous contributions towards ground breaking treatments for melanoma, and Dr. Stephen D. Nimer, M.D. for his transformative leadership at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, South Flori da’s only NCI-designated cancer facility.

The milestone event also featured an emotional champagne toast led by event chairs Beverly Berkow itz, Nancy Levinsohn and Paula Karp; an energetic and historic ‘dancing through the decades’ routine by Leg ends Radio host Angela Manfredi and champion ball room dancer Artur Tarnavsky and videos highlighting Mary Denaro’s inspiring survivor story, the achieve ments of the past presidents and an emotional thankyou from the team at Sylvester.

“This event highlighted our amazing history and that for 70 years we have never failed to raise funds for cancer research,” said Chair Susan Dinter. “We are proud of our legacy of being ‘Champions for Cancer Research.’ Our vision is a ‘world without cancer’ and we will never give up until we have achieved this goal, and we will only achieve this because of the dedica tion and commitment of our members.”

The Pap Corps expressed thanks to the many spon sors who support this event, including The Harcourt M. and Virginia W. Sylvester Foundation; Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Health System; the Wrobel Family Foundation, L’Oréal Paris; Susan & Ed Dinter, Linda & Joel Moses, Judith Harold; the Wechsler Foundation; Sharon Goodhart Travel Agency; Alan Joyce of Raymond James; Hei di S. Schaeffer, M.D. Charitable Trust; GL Homes; PNC; Bauman Medical; Opal Grand Oceanfront Re sort & Spa; Nothing Bundt Cakes; Searcy Law; Dasz kal Bolton; AmFund; Hotwire Communications; Mad eline Wolfson; Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits and media sponsor Boca Magazine.

Since its founding in 1952, The Pap Corps, a 501(c) (3) charity, has donated more than $110 million to Syl vester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, including a his toric $50 million pledge in 2016. The Pap Corps de rives its name from Dr. George Papanicolaou, a pio neer in cytopathology and early cancer detection, who introduced the world to the revolutionary ‘Pap’ test to detect cervical cancer. A small group of women began the organization to support his efforts, and over the de cades it has grown into an organization of more than 20,000 men and women in more than 50 chapters who raise funds to support research for all types of cancers.

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From left, Sally Berenzweig, Michael Williams and Toni May. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

From left, Sheila Kessel, Thea Rubzin, Nola Genzer and Alyce Hartman. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

From left, Sheila Yerusalem, Mary Denaro and Ilene Rallo. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

TV news anchor Michael Williams. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

Gerald Yass. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

From left, Jan Solnian, Roberta Platoff and Andi Bershatsky. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

From left, Kay Renz, Rayna Becker and Doreen Heisler. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

Jesse Rodriguez and Dr. Carmen Calfa. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

From left, Naomi Prever, JoAnne Goldberg, Tutsie Lipkin and Gloria Berkowitz. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

From left, Celina Diaz, Shawn McGee and Abbey Sutton. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

Susan Dinter. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

From left, Sylvia Brauner, Rosemary Mirensa and Rochelle Slutskin. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

Members of the Valencia Lake Chapter. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

From left, Ronnie Lowenthal, Jeff Berger and Paula Karp. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)

Sally Berenzweig with cancer survivor Mary Denaro. (Photo by Amy Pasquantonio)