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REPORT We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the many of you who have supported Town Hall over the past several months. It is especially appreciated right now, when we, along with all other concert venues and theaters, have been closed. We remain busy and want to take this opportunity to bring you up to date with all things Town Hall.
MELAY ARAYA BECOMES TOWN HALL’S ARTISTIC DIRECTOR We are excited to welcome Melay Araya as the new Artistic Director of Town Hall. Having worked with Melay over the past couple of years, we are delighted she has taken the reins and will, along with Larry Zucker, lead the Hall as we enter our second century. You can read more about Melay and what she envisions for Town Hall in this newsletter.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE The first phase of our Centennial Campaign—the restoration and lighting of the façade on 43rd Street—was completed earlier this year. Our plan for hosting a lighting ceremony remains on hold, but our thanks to everyone who was involved in making this project a great success. For the next phase, the renovation of the mezzanine, we are thrilled to announce that the New York City Council and the Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer have awarded Town Hall a grant of close to $1 million. To date, we have raised over $350,000 from individuals and organizations to support this project. We are so grateful for our City Council Member Keith Powers who spearheaded the effort as well as Speaker Corey Johnson, Finance Director Council Member Daniel Dromm and the Women’s Caucus. The renovation includes the expansion of the women’s room along with an additional ADAcompliant restroom. It presents an opportunity not only to upgrade the property, but also to vastly improve our visitors’ experience. The Continued on page 12