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Summer Renovations <strong>Prep</strong>are Richard<br />
Perry Theatre for 20th Anniversary<br />
Renovations are underway in the Richard<br />
Perry Theatre this summer, preparing the<br />
space for its 20th anniversary. Plans to<br />
upgrade and refurbish the Theatre include<br />
replacing carpeting, curtains, and seats, as well as<br />
updating lighting, sound, and video equipment.<br />
Headmaster David B. Harman announced the<br />
plans at a December 9 concert at <strong>Poly</strong> by the Brooklyn<br />
Symphony Orchestra,<br />
led by artistic director<br />
and <strong>Poly</strong> Performing<br />
Arts Department head<br />
Nicholas Armstrong.<br />
Harman introduced the<br />
event to more than 150<br />
students, parents, alumni,<br />
faculty, and friends<br />
by emphasizing the<br />
need to begin upgrading<br />
arts spaces at the Dyker<br />
Heights campus.<br />
“This is a beautiful space,” Harman said, “and<br />
for its 20th anniversary, we need to bring it up to the<br />
quality of the performances that happen here all year<br />
long.” A lead gift of $100,000 kicked off the project,<br />
which will cost more than $600,000 to complete. A<br />
portion of the proceeds from the Arts Auction in April<br />
will also support the renovation.<br />
Seats in the renovated theater may be purchased<br />
for $500 each, which<br />
includes a plaque on the<br />
seat recognizing the gift.<br />
Additional naming opportunities<br />
are available for<br />
lighting equipment, sound<br />
equipment, video equipment,<br />
and curtains. For<br />
more information, contact<br />
director of capital<br />
giving Gabrielle Gilliam<br />
P’21 at (718) 836-9800,<br />
ext. 3240.<br />
SUMMER 2008 17
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