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Establish a Task Force to Consider the Possible Future Use of the Varsity Theater as a Performing Arts Center.
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Committee Members:
Committee:
Mayor Pam Hemminger
Council Naming Committee
Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Anderson
Council Member Michael Parker
Council Member Donna Bell
Overview: The purpose of this item is to establish a task force to consider the possible future use of the Varsity Theater as a community performing arts center.
Recommendation(s):
* That the Council adopt the resolution, establishing a process, task force, and charge to consider the possible future use of the Varsity Theater facility at 123 East Franklin Street as a community performing arts space
* That the Task Force will be comprised of the following seats, including Council Members Rachel Schaevitz and Michael Parker, appointed as Task Force Co-Chairs.
o Rachel Schaevitz - Council Member
o Michael Parker - Council Member
o Marlon Torres - NC Arts in Action and Downtown Resident
o Don Tise - Architect and Downtown Business Owner
o Emily Kass - General Manager of the Chelsea Theater and former Director of the Ackland
o Justin Haslett - Managing Director of Playmakers Theater and chair of the CH Cultural Arts Commission
o Hardy Butler - Downtown Entrepreneur
o Kaze Thomas - Downtown Business Owner and Artist
o Gerald Bolas - Arts Consultant and former Director of the Ackland
o Mandey Brown - Downtown Business Owner
o Sharon Rothwell - NC Arts Commission
o Greg Overbeck* -Downtown Business Owner
o Brenda Womble* - Member of the local arts community.
o To be Determined- Downtown Partnership representative
o Justin Simmons, Chamber of Commerce and Varsity Theatre user
o Dan Cefalo, artist, former Cultural Arts Commission chair
o Paul Shareshian, current leaseholder and operator of Varsity Theatre
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* The task force would be charged with determining the following:
o What would be the vision for such a venue? What types of programming would be appropriate and de...
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