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1 Age samen Partnerships on playbill for theater renovation New owner and communiozgather to discuss theater's uses, funding BY ELISE PEARLMAN Last Wednesday Dennis Tannenbaum, owner of the Northport Theater, and the Northport Arts Coalition (NAC) hosted a coffee reception for Legislator Jon Cooper. As Tannenbaum ushered Cooper and Northport community members through the theater's facilities. Tannenbaum discussed his plans for the bunlding's use, with the goal of exploring the possibihtres of muntic- ipal support for the Northport Theater and its programs. Tannenbaum recalled the 73-year-old theater's venerable history. indicating that. during its early days, the theater had a small vaudeville stage and performers donned their costumes in the basement It is Tannenbaum's hope that \the doors {of the theater] wall open for live performances\ ance more. Tannenbaum's proposal to renovate the theater would allow for expansion of the stage and the extension of the present mezzanine area. In addinon, his plans provide for a second stage on the third floor and a \swing room\ or multipurpose room that could be used for screenings and community functions. Tannenbaum hopes that in tume the theater will serve 50,000 people a year. The August 31 gathering was attended by 30 to 40 guests, including Northport Village Trustee Ld Perin and former Trustee Ann Stevens. who is a Northport Rotary Club member The local art community was represented that day by Isabella Eredita Johnson. Robert Krueger. Walter Thomas. Jeff Bennett, Sally Shortochk. Elsa Posey. Tara Kavanagh. Charlotte Koons, Pat Bond and Bruce Johnson. Other supportive members of the community included Michael Sands. James J Bums. Shermy Pavone. Jumpstart Harborfietds Central School District opened its doors early last week, welcoming students and their families to school buildings in order to make the transition for students a smooth and comfortable experience. At Oldfield Middle School, sixth graders arrived early to lockers. Other students, like those pictured below left, were in the final days of the middle school's \Jumpstart\ program with extra math, Photo by Virgima Fliccardi, Syntax Communication reading and writing instruction to prepare them for the grade level curriculum in September. in the Northport-East Northport East School District. Northport Middle School's new assistant principal Pat DeStefano, left, and Principal Joanne Kroon are ail smiles as they supervise the amval of students on their first day back this past Wednesday. Photo by Euse Pearman Photo by Alan Pearlman Among those gathering at the Northport Theater last Wednesday were (left to right) Michael Sands. CPA. Dennis Tannenbaum. theater owner. Frank Gesualdo. architect. Ed Pertin. 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Joe Bredau and : Shirley Hamson Brown Eredita Johnson. chairwoman of Northpon Ants Coalition. said that she ais mast ® excited about what the plans could mean tor 3 Northport's large artisti communnuty \We need g a venue.\ Eredita Johnson sad \Currently ou; P venues are schools. the hbran. or «churches The 2 problem is that these are public institutions se a» we have to create our own settings Artists need O their ow n venue i they are to as hreve thei full 29 effect ~ Eredita Johnson said that she hopes the the ater wall serve as the seme for a petpourm of events including: concerts poctiy teadings ~® tashion shows. stide shows. and theatrn al ard Q opera performances '\The symweess of the theater will have exery thing to do with the cooperation of the «community and In al bustrresses.\ she said \More people hare to tel gov emment officials that ants are important. | porntimg eut the pronty that arts and culture hold in countries such as France and Russia Reflecting on the possitulity of live theater. Truster Pertin said, \The theater is gorgeous and I feel fuch \ that a lox at person owns it While there are stifl some issues and problems. 4 am ampressed at how quickly [Tannenbaum] has grasped everything ~ Perhn id that the proposal for the theater relates to the larger question of development in doewntown Northport. statng. \It would be of super positive benefit Continued on page Ad 80 YHIJGWILAIS The timesofnorthport.com online reader poll THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: What do you think of the school district's attempt to discourage smoking on the hill? A. STUDENTS WILL JUST FIND ANOTHER PLACE TO HANG QUT AND SMOKE. B. ITS ABOUT TIME THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOOK A STAND AGAINST SMOKING IN THAT AREA AND THE ASSOCIATED LITTER PROBLEM C. GOOD EFFORT. NOW THE DISTRICT NEEDS TO FOCUS ON AN EFFECTIVE SMOKING-CESSATION PROGRAM Dy OOESN'T THE ADMINISTRATION HAVE BIGGER FISH TO FRY? \ isit timesofnorthport.com today and cast vour online vote. 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