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THE SHUBERT ORGANIZATION Greetings from Board Chair, Stephanie Silverman

IS PROUD TO BE A Dear Colleagues and Friends,

Welcome to Philadelphia for the 2019 League of Historic American
2019 Board of Directors Theatres’ Annual Conference. Your board of directors is excited to
NATIONAL PARTNER OF Disney Theatrical Group spend the next several days with you hearing about the highlights of
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your year and the most powerful lessons you’ve learned—all while
Frances Bennett exploring one of this country’s most historically important cities.
I want to extend a special welcome to those of you attending the
THE LEAGUE OF HISTORIC Brink Bennett Flaherty Golden LHAT conference for the first time. We are thrilled you are joining our
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Americans for the Arts fold and hope you walk away with fresh ideas, memorable stories and
new friends from coast to coast who can be your year-round sounding
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AMERICAN THEATRES Educator/Community Volunteer boards to seek insight or advice from and with whom you can share
both your heralded successes and your unmitigated disasters. The stories
Christine Delaney
Tibbits Opera House we share in this special community, whether over dinner or during one
of the educational sessions, are how we all get better at doing the work
Steven Ehrenberg we love in the theatres our communities adore.
Ambassador Theatre Group / ATG North
America Soak in all you can over the next few days. Sample multiple
Molly Fortune cheesesteaks so you can weigh in on the provolone vs. Cheez Wiz
Newberry Opera House debate, wander to the many historic sites of this city founded in 1682,
Jeffrey W. Gabel but most importantly do a deep dive into the conference’s educational
Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater sessions. It’s clear from the feedback we receive year after year that the
Becky Hancock educational sessions are what attendees value the most – truly the heart
and soul of the conference. Whatever role you play at your theatre, you
Tennessee Theatre will find this year’s sessions offer a dynamic range of topics covering the
Mark Litvin issues around operating historic theatres from stem to stern.
Consultant
Chris Loeser, AIA The LHAT conference, along with the organization’s year-round work
DLR Group | Westlake Reed Leskosky for the field of historic theatres, is made possible by our extraordinary
Keith Marston sponsors. Their financial support gives LHAT the resources it needs to
The Shubert Organization provide you with an outstanding experience this week, as well as offer
you support and services throughout the year. If you see someone
Randy McKay wearing a sponsor ribbon, please say thanks and keep them in mind
Jefferson Live! when you are looking for experts to hire at your own theatre.
Maureen Patton
The Grand 1894 Opera House Finally, please take a moment to chat with and thank the exceptional
Bill Register LHAT staff. Ken Stein’s leadership has given this organization
The Nederlander Organization unprecedented stability and vision. That vision is not only executed but
Michael Schnoering, FAIA amplified by the work of Colleen Poehlman, Tisha Shelden and Theresa
Mills+Schnoering Architects, LLC Grier. They have worked tirelessly to make sure you have an experience
this week that is both fun and transformative.
Tony Sias
Karamu House, Inc. Enjoy these few days of learning, exploring and re-charging as we all
Stephanie Silverman (Board Chair) celebrate the work we do as historic theatre operators. We are the
Belcourt Theatre lucky few who protect and preserve space for our communities’ stories
Lynne King Smith both past and present while sharing life-changing experiences from
TicketForce our stages and screens day in and day out. Cheers to each and every
Kevin Sullivan one of you for doing this wonderful work – and here’s to another year of
Maury, Donnelly & Parr, Inc. / National Trust learning how to do it even better.
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Tom Tomlinson Have a great conference!
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Take care,
BOARD EMERITUS
John Bell
Tampa Theatre Stephanie Silverman
Philip J. Smith Robert E. Wankel Chairman, League of Historic American Theatres
Executive Director, Belcourt Theatre, Nashville, TN
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