Quite a night for the Emelin
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- October
- 16
Last night’s gala benefit at the Beach Point Club in Mamaroneck was a great affair, with support coming from all quarters.
The raffle, toward buying a new film projector, pulled in nearly $20,000, thanks in no small part to the cajoling of Debbie Chapin, who also ran the non-silent portion of the evening’s festivities, auctioning off vacations to those who came ready to spend.
Mark Ettenger, the theater’s president, delivered a tribute to Seth Kaplan, who was co-president until his unexpected death this summer. Then it was on to a checklist of achievements: a firmer financial footing, partnerships with groups like Purchase Rep and Anna Becker, grants and help from state Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer, who was on hand.
Executive director Lisa Reilly was upbeat, praising her staff and the work that went into this season on all fronts: music, bluegrass, children’s programming, film and theater.
She then introduced the Emelin’s Bravo Award winner, Westchester native Rita Houston of WFUV radio, who spoke eloquently about the vital and long-range benefits of exposure to the arts.
The evening closed with the Todd Londagin Five, a tight little band that played some great numbers. Londagin plays a mean trombone and even did a little tap dance.
Great stuff that bodes well for the little theater on Library Lane.
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