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Obituary: George Milton ‘Tony’ Allerton IV

Posted by The Coastal Star on September 3, 2025 at 12:07

By Rich Pollack

DELRAY BEACH — Tony Allerton lived a good life — and helped thousands of others do the same.

Best known in Delray Beach as the longtime executive director of The Crossroads Club, Mr. Allerton shepherded the organization for decades a

Community Theater: Performer’s diary presents inside look at Delray show, from rehearsals to opening night

Posted by The Coastal Star on February 1, 2022 at 11:52

Cast members of Respect: A Musical Journey of Women toss their cowgirl hats in the air at the conclusion of a dress rehearsal last month. Rachel O’Hara is fourth from left. They all wore clear plastic masks to limit the potential of spreading COVID

Delray Beach Playhouse: ‘Musical Journey of Women’ to showcase century of songs

Posted by The Coastal Star on December 28, 2021 at 15:36

Suzanne Dunn directs a rehearsal of ‘Respect: A Musical Journey of Women’ at the Delray Beach Playhouse. This is her first time as director there. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

By Ron Hayes

Delray Beach Playhouse: The show goes on again

Posted by The Coastal Star on December 28, 2021 at 15:27

The Delray Beach Playhouse, founded in 1947, moved to its current location along Lake Ida in 1958. Pictured is a set from a production in those early years, probably late 1950s. The second of four main productions this season at the venue opens Jan.