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Greetings from Board Chair, Stephanie Silverman

Dear Colleagues and Friends,
Welcome to Austin for the 2018 League of Historic American Theatres’
2018 Board of Directors Annual Conference. Your board of directors is excited to spend the
next several days with you hearing about successes, learning new tricks
Dana Amendola of the trade and soaking in the sights and sounds of Austin, Texas from
Disney Theatrical Group the heart of the city at our host hotel, the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the
Randy Cohen Capitol.
Americans for the Arts I want to extend an especially warm welcome to those of you attending
Molly Fortune your first ever LHAT conference. We are thrilled to have you join our fold
Newberry Opera House where the conference feels more like a family reunion whose members
Jeffrey W. Gabel enjoy catching up with one another, as well as making new friends
Majestic Theater with smart, fresh ideas and memorable stories ranging from heralded
Becky Hancock successes to unmitigated disasters. All those lessons, whether shared
Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation over dinner or during one of the educational sessions, are how we all get
Mark Litvin better at doing the work we love in the theatres our communities adore.
New York City Center I want to offer big thanks to our planning partners, Jim Ritts, Maica
Chris Loeser Jordan and the entire Austin Theatre Alliance Staff as well as their
DLR Group | Westlake Reed Leskosky wonderful board president and our keynote speaker, Duff Stewart. It is
Keith Marston not very often that a national organization gets to host an ever-moving
The Shubert Organization conference in the home town of its executive director, so special
Randy McKay thanks to our very own Ken Stein for all he has done to make us feel
exceptionally welcome in Austin.
Jefferson Live!
Maureen Patton Soak in all you can over the next few days including world class live
The Grand 1894 Opera House music, great food and, most importantly, the annual conference
Brian Phoebus educational sessions. From the feedback we receive year after year, it’s
Maury, Donnelly & Parr Inc. clear that the educational sessions are what attendees value the most—
truly the heart and soul of the conference. Whatever role you play at
Bill Register your theatre, you will find this year’s sessions offer a dynamic range of
The Nederlander Organization topics touching on the A to Z issues of operating historic theatres.
Michael Schnoering, FAIA
Mills+Schnoering Architects, LLC The LHAT conference along with the organizations year-round work
for the field of historic theatres are made possible by our extraordinary
Tony Sias sponsors. Their financial support gives LHAT the resources it needs
Karamu House, Inc. to provide you with an outstanding experience this week, as well
Stephanie Silverman (Board Chair) as offering you support and services throughout the year. If you see
Belcourt Theatre someone wearing a sponsor ribbon, please say thanks and keep them in
Lynne King Smith mind when you are looking for experts to hire for your own theatre.
TicketForce Finally, please take a moment to thank the exceptional LHAT staff. Ken
Tom Tomlinson Stein’s leadership continues to take this organization to new heights with
Arts Council of Winston-Salem and critical support from Colleen Poehlman, Tisha Shelden and Theresa Grier.
Forsyth County They have worked tirelessly to make sure you have an experience this
week that is both fun and transformative.
Enjoy yourselves, and let’s all celebrate the work we do as historic
BOARD EMERITUS theatre operators—and the lucky keepers of community stories and
Dulcie Gilmore life-changing shared experiences. Cheers to each and every one of you
Dulcie Gilmore & Associates for doing this wonderful work—and here’s to learning how to do it even
Alice North better.
The North Group Inc. Have a great conference!
Halsey North
The North Group Inc. Take care,
Darlene Smolik
Plymouth Soundings, LLC Stephanie Silverman
Chairman, League of Historic American Theatres
Executive Director, Belcourt Theatre, Nashville, TN
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