HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Max Pearl-Letter Regarding Coconut Grove Playhouse Managementy
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-Apri130, 2007
The Honorable Manny. Diaz Submitted into'the::publi
Mayor,; City of`Miami record:foi rte `'(s
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i'he, Honorable Marc D Sarnoff
City of,Miarni Commission, District-2;
3500 Fan American Drive
;Miami,, Florida'33133 ,
Dear Vlay& Dlaz and CommissionerSarnoff:
ThaWyou.for your letter of March 25 asking The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts to
consider management of the: Coconut Grove Playhouse. We are very interested in the
management of the Playhouse. It is a theatre with a great history and_ a wonderful :community"
asset.
usemuch_hat wrryhobeformakng any kind of decisnThee{is i
Without knowing the facts and. details, here are some preluninary thoughts:
1 , 1Ne would not want to take on any debt associated with the.theatre.
2 ; We would=need to have. significant input on the design antl size -of the theatre'but do not .
1 want to be responsible for the consfruct►on of the faality, .
3. are interested rn managing the theatre;and would be;willingao assume operating costs<
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once we.had a `chance to make and study financial projection' for"the project:
4 We thlnk.the theatre needs to be between 600 and 750 seats.
S. 1Ne would of course want.to preserve the historic`name of the Nayhouse but need to have
the Arsht Cente�-brand on it :and would want to find a.naming donor for the theatre. "
6 The A, sht Cer+ter Trlst Reard �Nould be thQ legal'ent�+y resporsibte for running the theatre.
The Coconut Playhouse Board should not"have any involvement norwould the Arsht:
Center be able'to assume any liabilities of -the old Playhouse Board.
These above itemsare for discussion purposes only and we would like to meet with .you and the
interested parties to discuss:#his opportunity furth6e.
I will contact you and schedule an. appointment so we;can discuss in greater"detail:
Sincerely,
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Lawren�lker
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Interim President and CEO RECEIVE
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