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”Speaking of love—Jeff Perlman recently had the debut of his play “The Café on Main” at the Arts Garage. The room was filled…if you know Perlman you know friendship is his superpower . He’s also an extremely talented writer, former Delray mayor and supporter of nonprofits. There is not much this businessman and Executive Director of the Carl Angus DeSantis Foundation can’t do. As a matter of fact, he could probably restore world peace if he was asked. But for now, he is giving us a reason to explore love, loss, and relationships.

Atlantic Ave MagazineNovember 2025 Issue, Page 28
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We LOVED your play last night. The tales woven together ... it was amazing. We didn’t want it to end.

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I thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m glad you had prepared us to both laugh and cry. There were quite a few passages that rang true to my lived experiences.

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Jeff, what a wonderful play. You could hear a pin drop in that auditorium. We hung on every word and inhaled every emotion that you floated on us. It was magical. you have a gift. The cast was sensational. I loved every performer.

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Bravo Jeff! Just in awe of your writing and storytelling skills. It’s quite a triumph to take on a full play!! Wow. You left us with lots to think about and now we can look at relationships and various stages of life with a new lens.

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I especially loved Paul and DIANE….so many lines we could all relate to. The entire cast did a great job. The moon river thread was very touching too. It was sweet to learn what that song meant to your mom. My parents got engaged to that song. There was something for everyone in that play…and the actors…oh my!

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Fabulous! You know you did an amazing job when we keep thinking about the characters and their story lines and we keep talking about it. Very touching. Bravo!

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What an incredible afternoon. After seeing the shorter version at the Delray Beach Playhouse, we wanted to see it again in the fuller version.. and in the wonderful Arts Garage. Bringing in video added a completely different dimension. This longer version allowed us to be even more invested in the two stories. Sitting for an afternoon with our community made me so happy.

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This beautiful story will linger in your mind and heart and bring back memories of special moments.

Carrol MendelsonPlaywright

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