Bedford Playhouse Naming Rights Taken for 2 Small Theaters

BEDFORD, NY — Naming rights have been taken for two of the smaller theaters at the Bedford Playhouse.

Board members Mark Lee and Ed Filipowski secured the rights for the second theater. 

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David Worby, who was the first major donor to the Playhouse initiative and a board member, took the rights to the third, flexible use theater.

Organizers said naming rights for the 200-seat main theater and the lower lobby have not been taken.

The spaces are priced at $1 million and $600,000, respectively.

The Playhouse is entering its final round of capital fundraising this month to generate the remaining funds needed to complete renovations, the goal of which is to transform the facility into a cutting-edge arts house cinema and community hub.

A direct mail effort will be sent to last year’s donors and new prospects, organizers said. Included will be a brochure illustrating what the new Playhouse will look like.

Playhouse Board Chairwoman Sarah Long that as the second fundraising drive starts the organization is over halfway to reaching its goal.

“So far these funds have allowed us to secure the space, hire an architect and a small staff, and complete pre-construction work and demolition,” she said. “This first stage also got us to a more informed budget. We now know what we need to finish the work and open with confidence.”

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