Making Plans

The Music Hall is working with Marilyn Kaplan of Preservation Architecture and Beth Lacey of Lacey-Convertino Architects, paint and plaster restorers, seating companies, and other professionals, planning the theater's restoration and expansion. In April 2007, the Music Hall purchased the property behind the theater for two million dollars for staff parking and a future loading dock.

Photos: Marilyn Kaplan and Beth Lacey working on Existing Condition Drawings; Kumiko Hisano, Architectural Conservator of EverGreene Architectural Arts, analyzing the layers of paint in the Music Hall's lobby.

Keeping Our Cool

In May 2008, members of the Junior League of Westchester-on-Hudson made a generous lead gift of $20,000 towards a new air-conditioning system for the Music Hall after the original 1940s unit failed. Contributions ranging between $1000 and $45,000 from Lucy R. Waletzky MD, The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, The Rotary Club of the Tarrytowns, and several individuals were also received.
Photo: Karan Hennessey, President, and Deb Smith, Past President and Community VP, both of the Junior League of Westchester-on Hudson, with Bjorn Olsson, Executive Director, and Karina E. Ringeisen, Theatre Manager, both of the Music Hall.
Photo: New A/C system being hoisted into place.

Restrooms

The architectural plans for accessible and expanded restrooms are complete. Contingent on funding, the $150,000 wheelchair accessible restroom will be built on the main level of the theater during the summer of 2010. The total price tag for the wheelchair accessible restroom and expanded Ladies and Mens' rooms is $400,000. CLICK TO VIEW PLANS (PDF)

Donations have been received so far from Lucy R. Waletzky, The Thursday Club, and the Music Hall has been recommended for funding for a CDBG grant.

Photo: Thursday Club President Barbara Casey (center) joins Benefit Co-chairs Heather Kenney and Suzanne Poulin (on her left) in presenting a $43,000 check from the Club's annual event to the Music Hall, represented by Bjorn Olsson (far left), Karina E. Ringeisen, Deb Smith, and Stephen Ballas, Music Hall's Board President (far right). The annual Gala took place on April 18, 2009 at the Trump National Golf and Country Club in Briarcliff and $43,000 was also donated to the Bereavement Center of Westchester.

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