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Greetings from Board Chair, Jeffrey Gabel

2017 Board of Directors On behalf of your board of directors, welcome to Los Angeles and the
League of Historic American Theatres’ 2017 Annual Conference and
Dana Amendola Theatre Tour. Our swanky conference hotel, the Sheraton Grand, is
Disney Theatrical Group located in Los Angeles’ National Historic District with many magnificent
John Bell Broadway theatres and movie palaces, and is now a hub of historic
Tampa Theatre restorations and adaptive reuse projects for theatres, housing, dining,
Randy Cohen retail and nightlife.
Americans for the Arts
Molly Fortune I want to extend an especially warm welcome to those of you who
Newberry Opera House are attending your first LHAT conference. You will observe old friends
Jeffrey W. Gabel (Board Chair) embracing as if this were a family reunion because LHAT is a family
Majestic Theater whose members enjoy catching up with one another, as well as
Becky Hancock making new friends with smart, fresh ideas and memorable, backstage
Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation disaster stories. Lasting friendships and valuable connections are made
Micah Hollingworth here as we celebrate one another’s triumphs and blue sky mutual
Jujamcyn Theaters challenges.
Mark Litvin I am particularly grateful for the savvy planning of our Los Angeles
New York City Center Conference Host Committee, especially Los Angeles Historic Theatre
Keith Marston Foundation Executive Director, Escott Norton, and former LHAT Board
The Shubert Organization Member, Margaret Lake.
Maureen Patton
The Grand 1894 Opera House While I want you to enjoy the sights and sounds of “La La Land,” the
Brian Phoebus heart and soul of our annual conference are the educational sessions.
Maury, Donnelly & Parr Inc. Whatever role you play at your theatre, you will find this year’s sessions
Bill Register offer a dynamic range of topics presented by the most respected
The Nederlander Organization experts in our industry who will help you solve some of your most vexing
Michael Schnoering, FAIA problems.
Mills+Schnoering Architects, LLC LHAT’s conference and its service to the field of historic theatres are
Tony Sias made possible through the extraordinary generosity of our sponsors.
Karamu House, Inc. Their financial support gives LHAT the resources it needs to provide you
Paul Siemborski, AIA with an outstanding experience this week and to provide support and
DLR Group/Westlake Reed Leskosky services to you throughout the year. If you see someone wearing a
Stephanie Silverman sponsor ribbon, please say thank you and keep them in mind for future
Belcourt Theatre services.
Lynne King Smith
TicketForce Finally, please take a moment to thank our talented and glamorous
Tom Tomlinson LHAT cast starring Ken Stein as President & CEO, with supporting players
Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Colleen Poehlman, Tisha Shelden and Theresa Grier. They have worked
Forsyth County tirelessly to make sure you have an experience this week that is both
Kelly Updike fun and transformative.
Embassy Theatre Foundation, Inc. So “Hooray for Hollywood, where a million lights they flicker here, a
million hearts beat quicker here, no skies of grey on the Great L.A. Way,
BOARD EMERITUS that's the L-HAT mel-O-dy.” Have a great conference!
Dulcie Gilmore
Dulcie Gilmore & Associates
Alice North
The North Group Inc.
Halsey North
The North Group Inc. Jeffrey W. Gabel
Darlene Smolik Chairman, League of Historic American Theatres
Plymouth Soundings, LLC Founding Executive Director, Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater
Vice Chairman, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts

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