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BakerHostetler, one of the nation’s largest law firms, has represented both for-profit and not-for-
profit clients in various tax credit transactions for many years. These transactions include utilizing
federal and state historic tax credits, sometimes combined with new markets tax credits,
along with other financing sources to significantly defray the net cost of historic rehabilitation
projects. With our 14 offices located throughout the country and from Coast to Coast,
including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Washington DC, our lawyers are relied
upon for effective, practical judgment as well as technical advice in structuring tax credit deals. We have had
extensive involvement with many tax credit transactions involving the rehabilitation of historic theatres and
other significant properties helping to ensure that these important projects can obtain and efficiently utilize the
creative financing needed to enable them to succeed. www.bakerlaw.com

Bloomsburg Carpet Industries is the last family owned carpet weaving manufacturer in
America. Nestled in the picturesque Susquehanna River Valley of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg
Carpet is the industry leader in American made woven carpet construction and styling.
Distinctly committed to the time-honored technique of carpet weaving, Bloomsburg Carpet’s
velvet, Wilton and Axminster carpet products are quality made, environmentally preferred,
and crafted by American carpet weavers. Bloomsburg Carpet is the product of choice and
historically appropriate for the restoration of America’s historic theatres. http://www.bloomsburgcarpet.com;
www.stuartjacksonllc.com

Since 1980, Gala Systems, a stage equipment company, is creating compact and versatile
theatre stage lifting devices. We specialize in orchestra lifts, theatre stage lifts, scenery lifts and
piano lifts for theatres, auditoriums, concert halls, casinos and multipurpose venues. In addition,
our products include seating risers, table lifts for multi-purpose configurations and self-guided
stage risers or orchestra podiums and chorus risers for concert stages. Gala lifts are often used
to renovate existing theatres that have no current orchestra pit lift or have an old lift that no
longer functions. We have replaced numerous hydraulic, screw jack and chain lifts. GALA’s products and
services have a proven quality that spans our nearly 40 years of experience using the Spiralift with more than
1,700 projects completed in 65 countries and all over the United States. www.galasystems.com

The North Group Inc.’s Halsey and Alice North will maximize your historic theater potential
through an integrated approach to planning, board development, and fundraising. HISTORIC
THEATER clients include – MI: Michigan Theater/State Theatre in Ann Arbor; NJ: State Theatre
New Jersey in New Brunswick; NY: Proctors in Schenectady, Hudson Opera House in Hudson,
Clemens Center in Elmira; MA: Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline and Dreamland Theater
in Nantucket; FL: Tampa Theatre in Tampa and Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater; IA: The
Englert Theatre in Iowa City; CT: Garde Arts Center in New London; OH: Great Lakes Theater/Hanna Theatre
in Cleveland; PA: The Appell Center for the Performing Arts in York; VT: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in
Burlington; WI: Grand Theater/ArtsBlock in Wausau. www.northgroup.biz

Plymouth Soundings, LLC helps clients “navigate” Historic and New Markets Tax Credit
financings to bring additional funds to Historic Theatre projects. PSL helps the Client prepare
the information to approach investors and New Markets Allocatees, coordinates the due
diligence and closing process with investors, “CDEs,” legal counsel, syndication accountants,
and banks, and subsequently helps client adapt to multi-entity accounting and reporting over
5-7 year tax credit compliance period. With over 35 years of accounting and development
experience and $900M of closed tax credit, bond, and grant financings as well as direct experience in theatre
rehabilitations, PSL is well positioned to customize its personalized service to your unique situation to better
assure a successful experience. www.plymouthsoundings.com

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