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Jan 10, 2025 | artscalendar.com | Gregory Carannante |Sharon Geltner |Nile Fortner |Build Festivals

The late Jerry Herman created the melodies and lyrics to some of America’s most enduring stage musicals, such as “Hello, Dolly!” “Mame” and “La Cage Aux Folles.” Musical director David Nagy says that’s a good enough reason for the Pompano Players to stage “Jerry’s Girls.” The show runs from Friday, Jan. 10 to Sunday, Jan. 19 at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. Just the thought of honoring the legendary composer was enough to pull Nagy back into the work world, he says. “I am semi-retired.

Jan 8, 2025 | artscalendar.com | Nile Fortner |Steve Rothaus |Build Festivals

The middle of a college semester can feel monotonous, like a photocopy of the day before. Amid a treadmill of assignments, group projects, and coffee-fueled cramming sessions, Thierry DeJean attended New York Tech for electrical engineering, but believed he was destined for something else. On an average college day, he heard the sound of a piano and tried to pinpoint the source, he loved the flow of the tune, and he knew his breakthrough had come with the simple press of a piano key.