By Dale King Tradition has it that actors love to see their name in lights. A Boca Raton arts aficionado and longtime philanthropist has just solidified her own presence in dramaturgical nomenclature. Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters announced earlier this month that it had received a $1.125 million gift from benefactor Marleen … [Read more...]
Arts news: ‘Tattoo’ dedicated; a gift for the Symphonia; Kravis salutes high school thespians
WEST PALM BEACH — The newest mural in town is also the world’s longest, as artist Steed Taylor’s mile-long “road tattoo” was dedicated at a ceremony May 1 at the block along Rosemary Avenue that borders the police station. In attendance were some of the people who make public art happen in West Palm Beach, including Mayor Jeri Muoio, Art in Public Places’s Sybille Welter, … [Read more...]
Marilynn Wick buys Wick Theatre for $5 million
by Dale King BOCA RATON – Three springtimes ago, Marilynn Wick rescued the closed and bankrupt Caldwell Theatre from the auction block and turned it into a combination costume museum, restaurant and performance center. Wick’s main business, Costume World, acquired the property in March 2013 with an option to buy, a decision based on a belief — and a vow — to breathe new … [Read more...]