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Greetings from President & CEO, Ken Stein

2023 Board of Directors

Rob Bull Dear Friends,
The Compass Group
Willa Burke In the middle of the 19th century, the homes of two founding fathers,
Jujamcyn Theaters John Hancock and George Washington, were in danger of being torn
Shane Burkett down. The press covered the potential destruction of the two sites with
Agile Ticketing Solutions, LLC horror, and the divergent fates of these homes encapsulates the history
Christine Delaney of historic preservation in the United States. While the Mount Vernon
Tibbits Opera House Ladies Association raised funds to purchase the president’s mansion
Steven Ehrenberg from his nephew and continues to own and operate the property today,
Eberg Stage Solutions Hancock’s home was sold and torn down to construct new residences.
Becky Hancock (Board Chair) And so began America’s rocky beginning to historic preservation.
Tennessee Theatre
Maica Jordan It is easy for all of us to focus on our stage or our screens, and more
Austin Theatre Alliance / Paramount & specifically the programming that adorns them. But, in truth, the history
Stateside Theatres of the buildings that contain them… the experiences and memories of
Alycyn Keeling the patrons who attended the shows… the story of your space is every
Wallace Theater bit as compelling as your current programming. Your theatre still stands
Chris Loeser, AIA for a reason. Someone or some group at some point decided not to tear
DLR Group it down.
Keith Marston
The Shubert Organization As you attend the conference and network with your peers from around
Randy McKay the nation, I encourage you to remember that you are not at a theatre
Carolina Theatre of Durham conference; you are at a historic theatre conference. The historic
Amy Mladjen IIDA, NCIDQ distinction is the difference, and that distinction could be the difference
Mills+Schnoering Architects, LLC between Washington’s home and Hancock’s home. Once it is torn down,
Tony Sias you can never get it back.
Karamu House, Inc.
Stephanie Silverman To all you preservation warriors out there, welcome to Kansas City and
Belcourt Theatre the 47th Annual League of Historic American Theatres Conference. And
Kevin Sullivan to all the arts and entertainment professionals and artists with us, thank
National Trust Insurance Services you for keeping our historic theatres relevant today.
Carol Wallace Honestly, it feels like I just saw many of you in Cleveland. It is hard to
San Diego Theatres, Inc.
believe that was a year ago. I’m just so glad we can do this yet again.

BOARD EMERITUS
Dana Amendola With sincere appreciation for the work you do,
Disney Theatrical Group
Molly Fortune
South Carolina American Revolution
Sestercentennial Commission
Jeffrey W. Gabel Ken A. Stein
Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater President & CEO
Maureen Patton
The Grand 1894 Opera House
Bill Register
Nederlander Producing Co. of America, Inc.

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