On Monday, February 3, Broadway Dallas patrons Catalina Gonzalez Jorba and Santiago Jorba transported guests back to Verona, Italy at their stunning Architectural Digest-featured home in Highland Park in celebration of the Broadway production & JULIET and its Dallas-native cast members, Rachel Simone Webb and Shelby Griswold, currently on stage at the Music Hall at Fair Park. Sixty attendees mixed, mingled, and delighted in the juxtaposition of antiques and vibrant hues throughout the home at this dinner, which is part of the Broadway Dallas Spotlight Dinner Series presented by PNC Bank. Now in its third year, the Spotlight Dinner Series is an exclusive, ticketed opportunity for patrons to dine in exceptional Dallas homes, themed to a current or upcoming Broadway production, and benefitting the organization’s ongoing artistic and education initiatives.
The evening began with a couture cocktail reception, featuring show-themed “Romeo” and “Juliet” drinks courtesy of Constellation Brands, as guests meandered through the glowing European ambiance of the exquisite home and outdoor space. Broadway Dallas President and CEO, Ken Novice welcomed guests then led a Q&A session with & JULIET cast members Rachel Simone Webb and Shelby Griswold. Webb, who graduated from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts currently stars in the titular role of “Juliet.” Following the Q&A, Griswold, & JULIET ensemble member and a 2016 Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Award-winner, graced everyone with a moving performance of “That’s The Way It Is” from the production.
A contemporary, curated three-course Italian dinner catered by Art 2 Catering was served, featuring a wild mushroom and spinach ravioli with truffle cream, beef braciole with shaved asparagus and risotto alla milanese, finished with a chocolate tartlet with candied grapefruit peel and caramel gelati for dessert. HALL wines were poured throughout the evening as guests gathered at jewel-toned tables adorned with florals from Bottega de Flores. The evening concluded with an encore performance of “Jolene” by Griswold. In attendance were: Helen and Brendan McGuire, Paul Waggoner and Kymberley Scalia, Gina and Pepe Hermosillo, Elizabeth and Mark Cannon, Lynn Fisher and Bobby Mahurin, Andrea Shurley, Casey Thompson, and more.
Tickets for Broadway Dallas’ upcoming Spotlight Dinner celebrating Disney’s THE LION KING will go on sale in March at $450 a seat. Proceeds allow Broadway Dallas to continue their proud 80-year legacy of presenting and promoting excellence in live musical theater at the historic Music Hall at Fair Park, and their multi-generational education and community outreach initiatives that serve more than 155,000 people in 100+ zip codes in collaboration with more than 100 partner organizations in North Texas.
On March 29, 2025, don’t miss the Broadway Dallas 2025 Gala featuring VIP tickets to a full performance of BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL, and a kickoff to the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Music Hall at Fair Park. For more info, visit https://broadwaydallas.org/shows/broadway-dallas-2025-gala/.
