BEVERLY — South Shore businessman William Hanney bought the North Shore Music Theatre for $3.6 million on Wednesday, capping 2 1/2 months of negotiations and paving the way for the re-opening of the shuttered theater…
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BEVERLY — The owner of a theater in Rhode Island said he plans to buy the defunct North Shore Music Theatre and reopen for business next spring.
William Hanney said he has signed a purchase and sale agreement with Citizens Bank to buy the property and expects to close on the deal soon.
Title: Save Our Theatre: An All-Star Benefit to Help Save North Shore Music Theatre
Location: Danversport Yacht Club – Danvers
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Description: The Friends of North Shore Music Theater (NSMT) invite you to a rousing fundraising event to help save the region’s legendary theater. The event, organized by a volunteer committee of trustees, former employees, NSMT alumni and parents, will be held on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 at 6:30pm.
The star-studded evening will be hosted by venerable NSMT actor David Coffee. best known for his role a s Scrooge in NSMT’s production of A Christmas Carol, Coffee also played Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, as well as countless other memorable roles at NSMT. Coffee will be joined by special guest, George Dvorsky, star if a Christmas Carol, The Full Monty, Kiss me Kate, and many more NSMT productions. Dvorsky is currently starring in the First National Tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Also performing and lending their support during the evening will be many Boston area favorites who have performed at NSMT, including Peter S. Adams, Leigh Barrett, Maureen Brennan, Mary Calanan, Andrew Giordano, Cassandra Marsh, Cheryl McMahon, Robert Saoud, and Kathy St. George. The NSMT Orchestra led by Jay Daly will also perform, in addition to NSMT’s Youth Performance Academy’s Rising Stars.
The event will feature the opportunity to purchase NSMT memorabilia, along with a mini-silent and live auction and opportunities to win gift cards, sports tickets, and other valuable gifts.
To purchase tickets for this benefit, please visit: www.nsmt.org, call the NSMT Box Office at: (978) 232-7200, or mail checks to NSMT P.O. Box 62, Beverly MA 01915 (checks must be recieved by January 31, 2009).
Start Time: 06:30
Date: 2009-02-03
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