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Catch a Glimpse of the Gateway Playhouse at Saturday's Bayfest

A recent musical comedy raised money to help the renovation of the Somers Point theater.

Did you get a load of those legs?

No, you didn't guess it this time ... that is a bar stool from the ever popular 13th floor at Resorts Casino. Isn't that Lovely?

Speaking of Lovely, I hope you got a chance to see the wonderful performances of Kelly Briggs and Jerry Christakos. It was just Lovely!

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The show Lovely was a chance to raise funds for the reopening of the Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point.

On Saturday (April 28) at the annual Bayfest celebration on Bay Avenue in Somers Point, you will be able to actually go inside the theater and see how much has been accomplished.

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Being in the arts myself and having business in the arts, this is quite interesting to me. I'm sure there are many of you who will take interest in this project for many different reasons. Briggs has informed me that the building will showcase much more than theater projects. It will also be a home for local entertainment, business meetings, festivals and many community events.

People from our entire area will be able to take advantage of the things the Gateway Playhouse will be able to offer. You can even purchase a tile to go on the wall with your name or business on it.

Shore Memorial has been a big advocate of this project, as well, even matching funds raised at Lovely.

So the mood was set, the beatuiful legs of the barstools surrounded the 13th floor and the stage of the Lovely Show, and we were ready to catch a little glimpse of the comedy and powerful music behind Lovely.

Briggs and Christakos gave a most marvelous performance. If you know them, you would expect nothing less. If you would like to see the bios of these great performers including musical director/Piano John McMahon, you can visit www.lovelyamusicalcomedy.com

For more information on the Gateway Playhouse, you can visit www.gatewaybythebay.org and as always, you can also contact me at www.4astar.com.

Thank you for letting me share my fun with you. I'm Ava Holly and we'll catch you next time in the Patch.

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