Sue Ellen Beryl, Managing Director

Sue Ellen Beryl is the Managing Director of PBD, which she co-founded with her husband William Hayes, producing artistic director, in 2000. As an artist, Sue Ellen made her professional debut as a dancer in New York City at nine years old, and performed on stage and screen with such great theatrical artists as Zero Mostel, Theodore Bikel, Paul Sorvino, and Peter Gennaro. A graduate of Pace University, Sue Ellen began her career in theatrical management as managing director of the Schimmel Center for the Arts, and box office manager and publicity director for Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival. In addition, her business experience includes 10 years in the New York advertising industry and several years managing a family-owned business on the New York Commodity Exchange. She is proud of her service to the community as a former board member of the Palm Beach County Cultural Council, serving two years as Chairman of their Cultural Executives Committee. Sue Ellen also participated for three years on the Allocations Committee for the Town of Palm Beach United Way and is a national ambassador for the Entertainment Community Fund.