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Greetings from President & CEO, Ken Stein

2017 Board of Directors Dear Members:
Dana Amendola
Disney Theatrical Group We hope you enjoy yet another digital version of our InLeague
John Bell Magazine. In addition to our monthly newsletter, we are now
Tampa Theatre producing four magazines annually– two digital only and two
Randy Cohen printed plus digital. The InLeague will not only keep you up to
Americans for the Arts date with League activities and resources, it will also enhance
Molly Fortune
Newberry Opera House our ability to share with you best practices from historic theatres
Jeffrey W. Gabel (Board Chair) around the nation.
Majestic Theater
Becky Hancock The Board and Staff had a wonderful time at the Regional
Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana back in April. Look for a
Micah Hollingworth feature about that event in this issue and thank you again to our
Jujamcyn Theaters host, The Embassy Theatre. Next up is the National Conference
Mark Litvin taking place this year July 16-19, in Los Angeles. With over 40 hours
New York City Center
Keith Marston of educational programs and numerous theatre tours, this is a
The Shubert Organization must-attend event for all members. I am especially excited about
Maureen Patton two events that have been scheduled during the conference.
The Grand 1894 Opera House
Brian Phoebus First, we have just confirmed that our Keynote speaker will be
Maury, Donnelly & Parr Inc. Laura Fredricks, author of five books including “THE A$K©”. Laura
Bill Register is the global guru of asking for money (fundraising) as well as a
The Nederlander Organization highly sought-after motivational speaker. Because she also sits
Michael Schnoering, FAIA
Mills+Schnoering Architects, LLC on the Board of Directors for the Cherry Lane Theatre, New York’s
Tony Sias longest and oldest continuously running Off-Broadway theatre,
Karamu House, Inc. Laura is sure to motivate you to make your historic theatre the
Paul Siemborski, AIA absolute best it can be.
DLR Group/Westlake Reed Leskosky
Stephanie Silverman Also, thanks to our wonderful LHAT Board Member, Stephanie
Belcourt Theatre Silverman at the Belcourt Theatre, we will have a special Spotlight
Lynne King Smith Discussion on film featuring Gregory S. Laemmle, President
TicketForce
Tom Tomlinson of Laemmle Theaters, and John Nein, Senior Programmer for
Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Sundance Film Festival. Laemmle is synonymous with great
Forsyth County independent, foreign, and art house cinema. In over 70 years
Kelly Updike of operation, they have been guided by their commitment to
Embassy Theatre Foundation, Inc.
exhibit “quality film without regard to genre or provenance.” Their
theaters serve over a million film patrons each year from eight
BOARD EMERITUS locations in the greater Los Angeles region including Beverly Hills,
Dulcie Gilmore Hollywood, Santa Monica, Pasadena, and Claremont.
Dulcie Gilmore & Associates
Alice North Look for more information about the conference including online
The North Group Inc. registration at www.LHAT.org.
Halsey North
The North Group Inc. I look forward to seeing you in Los Angeles.
Darlene Smolik
Plymouth Soundings, LLC Sincerely,

Ken A. Stein
President & CEO

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