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POW! in the Park – “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum” – FREE THEATER

PLAYS OF WILTON (POW!) IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF WILTON MANORS, FLORIDA ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF “POW! IN THE PARK”, A NEW VENTURE TO BRING FREE THEATER TO SOUTH FLORIDA RESIDENTS “POW! IN THE PARK” IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE SUPPORT OF THE WARTEN FOUNDATION As its first production, “POW! in the Park” will present the zany, classic musical comedy, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” on the first two weekends in March 7-9 and 14-16, at Mickel Park in Wilton Manors, Florida. Performances will be at 7 p.m. each night, and are free to the public, although registration will be required. “POW! in the Park” is inspired by theater icon Joe Papp’s Public Theater in New York City, which for over 60 years has operated on the principles that theater is an essential cultural force and that art and culture belong to everyone. Under the leadership of POW!’s founder and artistic director, Ronnie Larsen, “POW! in the Park” plans to offer a variety of theatrical productions in various venues throughout the City of Wilton Manors. “Wilton Manors is like no other city on Earth, with amazing public parks and venues just waiting for live theatrical productions. This partnership with the City of Wilton Manors and The Warten Foundation is a dream team and we can’t wait to get started,” said Ronnie Larsen, artistic director of Plays of Wilton, a non-profit theater company based in Wilton Manors. “As mayor, I am proud to support live theater in our beautiful park. The arts are a vital part of our community, bringing people together, enriching our culture, and providing a space for creativity to thrive,” said Mayor Scott Newton. “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” is among the funniest musical comedies ever written. Originally produced in 1962 by theater legends Hal Prince, and with a score by Stephen Sondheim, this family-oriented musical has been delighting audiences young and old for many decades. The production will star 4-time Carbonell Award winning South Florida actress, Lourelene Snedeker in the role of Pseudolus. Making their debuts with Plays of Wilton are Mark Erson, Michael Gillespie, Irma Gloria, Sharyn Peoples, Rick Prada, Michael H. Small, Krystal Bly, Nicole Hulett, Lisa Lowe and Lin Joy Luber. Returning cast members include Ana Marie Calise, Brian Piedra, Gianni Palermo and Scott Jordan. Further information including registration for free tickets can be found at www.POWinthePark.com. Tickets are limited to four per individual registrants. As parking at Mickel Park is limited, attendees are encouraged to use ride share. While some food and beverages will be available at the concession stand, attendees are also invited to picnic prior to the performances.
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History Fort Lauderdale and Galleria Fort Lauderdale’s “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County” 2025 presented by UKG Reception

The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale 2414 East Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
History Fort Lauderdale and Galleria Fort Lauderdale will honor six impactful women who lead our community during its “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change - Broward County” 2025 presented by UKG ticketed reception benefitting History Fort Lauderdale set for 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, at Galleria Fort Lauderdale (2414 E. Sunrise Boulevard). The reception will be hosted by radio personalities Julie Guy and Tamara Gant of the 101.5 LITE FM Morning Show. This year’s honorees are Rita Case, president, CEO and owner of Rick Case Automotive Group, Frances M. Esposito, chief strategy officer of Broward Partnership, Ina Lee, owner of Travelhost Magazine of Greater Fort Lauderdale, Susan Renneisen, vice president of community affairs and special events at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Juliet Roulhac, director of external affairs for Broward and Southwest Florida for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and corporate philanthropy for NextEra Energy (NEE), FPL’s parent company and Elaine Vasquez, owner of Broward’s first bilingual newspaper, El Heraldo de Broward. The Women’s History Month celebration will kick off a special photo exhibit highlighting these women alongside their groundbreaking historical female predecessors who helped to pave the way for our community. The exhibition celebrating their achievements will be on display through March 31. Past pioneering women counterparts to be highlighted in the 40-photo exhibit include Ticie Swaggerty (1887-1971), co-owner of Swaggerty Taxi Co. and president of the Lauderdale Transit Co. who grew the company from a single Buick in 1919 to the building of a new bus terminal in 1943, Edee Greene (1913-2000), founder of Women in Distress of Broward County, who played an essential role in the operations of the organization which has helped more than 250,000 homeless and abused women and children with items like housing, food, clothing, and counseling since 1974, Pualani Mossman Avon (1917-2006), the face of Hawaiian tourism pre-WWII, a business owner who owned and operated dance studios, clothing stores (including the Mai-Kai retail store) and manager of sales and promotion tours for the South Pacific and Asia for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s Boulevard Travel Center, Patricia Murphy (1905-1979), proprietor, creative mind, hostess, and landscaper of Patricia Murphy’s Candlelight Restaurant who built herself into a brand and remained running the landmark entity until 1977, Virginia Shuman Young (1917-1994), who served as the city’s vice mayor, mayor, and mayor pro tempore and who championed civic and community causes including Boy and Girl Scouts, the United Way, The Opportunity Center, the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Fort Lauderdale Women’s Club and Lorna Simpson (1913-1995), journalist for WKAT radio’s Children's Program "The Pelican's Pouch," society editor and writer of the Daytona Beach Sun-Record and a Fort Lauderdale Daily News columnist. History Fort Lauderdale and Galleria Fort Lauderdale’s “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change - Broward County” 2025 presented by UKG is sponsored by Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), GPR | Goodman Public Relations, City & Shore PRIME magazine, South Florida Business Journal, Dillard’s, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52 and P.F. Chang’s. Tickets for the March 5 recognition and benefit reception honoring today’s leaders are $50 and are available at https://bit.ly/HFLWomenTrailblazers2025. For more information about History Fort Lauderdale and Galleria Fort Lauderdale’s “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change - Broward County” 2025 presented by UKG, or to join this event as a sponsor, call (954) 463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org. Additional information about Galleria Fort Lauderdale is available at facebook.com/GalleriaFtLauderdale or www.galleriamall-fl.com.
$50