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Opening of Academy Theater at Lighthouse International |
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Roger Goldman, Liza Minnelli, Arlene Dahl, Clo Cohen, Charles Cohen, Theo Kalomirakis, Tom Sherak, Katherine Oliver, Mark Ackermann.
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On November 16, 2010, 59th Street between Park and Lexington was a little stretch of Tinseltown. Lighthouse International and the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (“AMPAS”) unveiled the newly restored Academy Theater at Lighthouse International. And some of Hollywood’s greatest stars were out to celebrate the occasion.
The renovation was made possible through a generous donation by Charles S. Cohen, a board member of the Lighthouse, and his wife, Clo. The theater is the East Coast home to The Academy’s screenings. It also serves as an event venue for Lighthouse International, a non-profit dedicated to fighting vision loss. Through the Cohens’ gift, the theater upgraded its sound and projection equipment to the latest industry standards, including 3D technology. Mr. Cohen worked with internationally renowned theater designer Theodore Kalomirakis to refurbish the interior and create a glamorous, old Hollywood look.
Among the attendees were Academy Award-winning performer Liza Minnelli, silver screen actress Arlene Dahl, Commissioner of the New York City Office of Film Katherine Oliver, President of AMPAS Tom Sherak and the CEO of Lighthouse International Mark Ackermann.
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Charles Cohen, Sherman Cohen, Brooke Cohen, Gloria Cohen and Clo Cohen.
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Jonathan Farkas, Somers Farkas, Roger Goldman.
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Roger Goldman, Charles Cohen, Katherine Oliver, Tom Sherak and Mark Ackermann.
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Clo Cohen, Charles Cohen, Liza Minnelli.
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| Photos: ©Rob Rich/SocietyAllure.com |
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