Press Play Entertainment – 2024 Year in Review!

What An Incredible Year!

As we wrap up this amazing year, I am filled with overwhelming gratitude, immense pride, and genuine excitement for everything we’ve accomplished together. Truly, this has been a year to remember!

To all our clients, vendor partners, my phenomenal team of entertainers, and our endlessly supportive families—THANK YOU! Without your trust, collaboration, and unwavering support, Press Play wouldn’t be what it is today.

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To Our Amazing Clients

Above all, we owe a huge thank you to the 50+ new families/friends and countless repeat clients who trusted us to be part of your celebrations. Your energy, joy, and confidence in us are the reasons we do what we do. We are so happy you brought your dancing shoes! Truly, it has been an honor to help make your events memorable.

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A Huge Welcome to Our New Superstars

This year, we proudly welcomed some incredible new talent to our team. Our sensational new emcees; Jessica, Lindsey, and Jake and our two new highly skilled DJs; Zeke and Carl. Without a doubt, we feel so lucky to have you join us! Welcome to the family!

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Shoutouts to Our Event Planning All-Stars

Of course, we couldn’t have achieved so much this year without our amazing event planning partners. To our talented friends—Rachel Glazer, Julie Riley, Lauren Lichtel, Rafi Benjamin, and the many others—you made magic happen time and time again.

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To Our Vendor Partner Dream Team

Equally important to our success is our dream team of photographers and other party vendors. A massive shoutout to Sarah Montani, Dave Lang, Robert Castagna, andKen Berman, who are truly some of the best photographers in the business. We’d like to give a special thank you to Cori and the team from Party Excitement, whose support and kindness throughout the years is so appreciated. Additionally, we extend our thanks to all of the other talented photographers, videographers, caterers, photo booth providers, event planners, and venue staff we’ve had the honor of working with this year. #Teamworkmakesthedreamwork

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Shining a Light on Boston Photo Booth Rental

Christian, you have brought so much to Press Play. We love having you and John as part of the family!

 

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My Incredible Press Play Entertainment Team

I want to recognize my superstar team—Jay, Alan, Tony, Russ, Dylan, Simon, Jessica, Lindsey, Jake, Danaysha, Aly, Mikey, and Johann. You are the heart and soul of Press Play. Your dedication, expertise, and friendship continue to make each year unforgettable. I’m beyond grateful for each of you! 

Already booking into 2027 – Get Ready!!!

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And to Our Families

Finally, to the families who share their talented loved ones with us: we couldn’t do this without your patience, understanding, and unwavering support. Thank you for standing by us through busy weekends and long nights—you are the unsung heroes behind our success. For some of us it has been almost 3 decades of fun!

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Highlights of 2024

This year brought so many memorable moments, including:

**Dylan and Simon Graduating High School:** Watching them move on to exciting new adventures made us so proud!
**Welcome Baby RJ:** Congratulations to Lindsey and Rob on their new bundle of joy.
**Community Partnerships:** Continuing our support for the Willow Hill School, Needham, St. Sebastian’s, Wellesley, Harvard University school systems, the PanCan Action Network Walk, and the Great Bear Run.
**Marina’s Bat Mitzvah:** Celebrating the strength, courage, resilience and sass of our INCREDIBLE new friend Marina with her dedicated and amazing family and support system.
**Shayna’s Wedding:** Celebrating another one of our former Mitzvah kids as she tied the knot was a true full-circle moment.
**Mitzvahs for Friends and Family:** Honoring milestones for my wife’s former FJECC students and my friends’ kids (Go Blue Devils!).

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New Venues, New Memories

Additionally, this year we were thrilled to celebrate at some amazing venues for the first time, including:
– Crystal Ballroom
– Holliston Historical Society
– Dorchester Brewing
– Charles River Museum of Industry
– The Skating Club of Boston
– Irish Social Club
– Grazina Event Space

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Looking Ahead

Watching Press Play grow, celebrating life’s milestones alongside incredible people and friends, and building lasting partnerships have truly been a dream come true.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey. Here’s to an even brighter and more exciting 2025!

Wishing you all a very Happy and Healthy Holiday Season!!!

With love and appreciation,
Keith