Emelin Theatre
The Emelin Theatre for the Performing Arts is a 275-seat nonprofit theater located in Mamaroneck, NY.[1] that hosts theatre, family, bluegrass, dance, classical, jazz, rock, folk, tribute, and comedy events for the community, and is the oldest continually operated performing arts center in Westchester.[2]
History
The Emelin Theatre was founded in 1972 by a group of Mamaroneck citizens and named after local pharmacist Arthur Emelin, who died in 1978.[3] Its facility originated with a $360,000 gift to the Mamaroneck Free Library by Emelin in memory of his father, Emanuel Joseph Emelin.[4]
The structure of the current theater was built in 1984. In 2013, the Emelin’s lobby underwent a $250,000 renovation to make it more modern and accessible. The New Rochelle-based architecture firm Stoll & Stoll donated their services to the Emelin, which paid no fees for the design of the new facility.[5]
Events and activities
It hosts music series devoted to rock, folk, classical, jazz, tribute bands, and traditional musical forms from multiple traditions.[6] Its bluegrass series has existed since 1982.[7] It also features theater, dance, comedy, family films, and a subscription-only film series.[8] Approximately one-third of its programming is family-oriented, and since 1997 its subsidized School Outreach Program has brought children from Westchester County schools to the Emelin for educational programming.[9]
It currently hosts between 80 and 100 performances per year, with a combined attendance of approximately 30,000.[10]
References
- ^ "Emelin". Rentals. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ "Emelin Theatre". www.visitwestchesterny.com. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Helms, Ashley (October 17, 2013). "The Mamaroneck Review". Emelin Theater Sees Lobby Rejuvenation. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ Klein, Alvin (September 29, 1985). "The New York Times". Emelin Explores a Resident Troupe. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ Helms. "The Mamaroneck Review". Archived from the original on 2016-03-26.
- ^ "Emelin". Events. Archived from the original on April 10, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ "Emelin" (PDF). Bluegrass Brunch (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ "Where to Eat & Drink Around Mamaroneck's Emelin Theatre". Westchester Magazine. 2018-05-30. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Emelin". School Outreach. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ Helms. "The Mamaroneck Review". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.