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TRUSTEES
Dr. Elizabeth Bowden
Patrick Henry Flynn
Florence E. Flynn
Barrie Ingham
Danielle deBenedictis
Rosemary Harder
Ellis J. Parker
Christopher Plummer
Simon Taylor

ADVISORY BOARD
Kirk Beerthius
Robin Bernstein
Lois Cahall
Carol Casey
Beatrice Fairbanks Cayzer
Etonella Christlieb
Larry F. Cole
Stephania Conrad
Kim Cozart
Natalie Grace Dejoux
Jane Grace
Anne Marie Haymes
R. Douglas Hulse
Carolyn Jenkins-Jaeger
Dave Kamm
Putnam Kling
Terry Allen Kramer
Robert P. Leidy
Jerome Lord
Margaret Luce
Curt Newman
Paul Noble
Pamela Pipes
Sonia Tita Puopolo
Peter Rains
Ann Riker
Brian D. Rusk
Muriel A. Shapiro
Leonard Soloway
Jay Sullivan
Dyanne Tosi
Angela Whittaker


COMMITTEE OF STARS
Edward Albee
Elizabeth Ashley
Carol Channing
Arlene Dahl
Blythe Danner
Tammy Grimes
Julie Harris
Sally Ann Howes
Barrie Ingham
Dina Merrill
Robert Osborne
Christopher Plummer

OFFICERS
Patrick Henry Flynn, President
Kirk Beerthius, Treasurer
Simon Taylor, Secretary

 


WATCH THE VIDEOS

Celebrity Art Show
& Cocktail Reception

Celebrities from all areas of entertainment, including music, film,
theater, TV and sports have been invited to participate in the event. The beautifully framed celebrity masterpieces will be offered for sale through a silent auction with the “best of show” offered via live auction.


6-9 PM

Villa Fontana, 127 Dunbar Road

Palm Beach, Florida

2012 Invited Celebrities

Kevin Bacon
Michael Bolton
Dyan Cannon
Blythe Danner
Judi Dench
Josh Duhamel
Celine Dion
Todd English*
Barry Gibb
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Tammy Grimes
George Hamilton
Don Henley
Edward Herrmann
Sally Ann Howes
Olivia Newton John
Ethel Kennedy
Bill Koch
Rush Limbaugh
Dina Merrill
Regis Philbin
Christopher Plummer
Hal Prince*
Lilly Pulitzer*
Jane Seymour
Michael Tilson-Thomas
Donald Trump
*Artwork Received

Honorary Chairs: Blythe Danner & Christopher Plummer
Event Chair: Anne Marie Haymes
Co-Chairs: Rosemary Harder, Carolyn Jenkins Jaeger, Pamela Pipes & David Rinehart
Media Sponsor: Classical South Florida 90.7FM

For more information visit http://PBTheaterGuild.com or contact

Michelle Jaminet at 561.346.0444
or Patrick Flynn at 561.366.8980

 

By: TwitterButtons.com

“In these difficult times in which we are living, I’m convinced  that theater and the arts are more important than ever for the well-being of the community .It is the heart of the community—food for the soul for us all”

Blythe Danner
Winning Actress
 “Paradise, Maybe,” The Palm Beach Centennial Follies





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DONOR BRIEFING
A Piece of History that Must Live On
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 For six years the Palm Beach Theater Guild has been battling developers, who would destroy the Royal Poinciana Playhouse to build massive condominiums—stripping Palm Beach and Palm Beach County of one of its premier, historic venues for theater and the performing arts

The Challenge
To make the developer/owners of Royal Poinciana Plaza and the Playhouse respect their obligations under a 1979 covenant agreement with the town; to lease, or purchase, maintain and improve Poinciana Plaza, and renew a sparkling  professional performing arts contribution to the community.

The Record

The Palm Beach Theater Guild:

  • Joined the town in a successful lawsuit to uphold the 1979 Deeded Covenant Agreement on Poinciana Plaza, which requires that the Royal Poinciana Playhouse be maintained and leased, and that no new square footage may be added to the density of Poinciana Plaza.
  • Was a leading advocate to obtain landmark status for the Royal Poinciana Plaza and Royal Poinciana Playhouse to maintain the character of the area (November 2007)
  • Twice applied and obtained recognition by The Florida Trust For Historic Preservation that the Royal Poinciana Playhouse and Plaza are one of “the eleven most endangered properties” in Florida (2010, 2011)
  • Received two planning grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to successfully determine the financial feasibility and re-adaptive use of the Poinciana Playhouse (regional subscription theater). (2007, 2008).
  • Presented and produced numerous theatrical events with stars, including “Paradise, Maybe” ,the Palm Beach Centennial Follies” (2011)
  • Raised more than One Million Dollars to preserve both the character of Palm Beach and  the Royal Poinciana Playhouse (2005- to present)

The Breakthrough
There is insufficient political will to enforce the 1979 Covenant Agreement, and require that Royal Poinciana Playhouse be leased. BUT the town government, the Palm Beach Theater Guild, and other prominent groups, have repeatedly realized that a developer’s trade-off -- of condominiums and increased density for a viable, historic, landmarked theater -- is NOT acceptable. Without the cultural attraction of a landmarked theatrical venue, Palm Beach property values are diminished. Therefore, we have empaneled a Visioning Committee to explore  community-serving uses of the entire twelve-acre Royal  Poinciana Plaza-- within the existing Volk-designed, landmarked footprint, and  in compliance with the 1979 Covenant Agreement.

Using All of Royal Poinciana Plaza
We will acquire the Royal Poinciana Plaza (name - to - come) in a non-profit corporation as the Performing Arts Plaza. The theater (name- to- come) and the Celebrity Room (Poinciana Club) would be the anchor tenants in a Plaza supported by high-end retail, restaurants, and other performance spaces.

 

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Palm Beach Theater Guild, Inc.
P.O. Box 667, Palm Beach, FL 33480

www.PBTheaterGuild.org  ● 561 366 8980

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