Christie® cinema projectors illuminated all
three screens for the September grand opening of New York State’s newly-renovated,
historic Bedford Playhouse. The original Playhouse first opened its doors in
April 1947, and 70 years later the total audio/visual design and installation phase
for the new complex was awarded to Digital Media Systems Inc., a valued
Christie business partner, as part of the construction of the new facility that
begun in spring, 2017.
The Bedford
Playhouse is a former movie theater located in Bedford, New York, which closed its doors in
2015. Soon after, a grass roots
organization was formed under the leadership of Bedford resident John Farr,
with the goal of transforming the theater into a not-for-profit arts house
cinema, cultural center and community hub. More than $8 million was
finally raised for the construction and renovation of the new facility.
The 18 x 37.6 foot screen in the
largest of the three theaters is equipped with Christie’s CP4230, the world’s
first superior 4K DLP® digital cinema projector and one
of the hi-end models in the award-winning series of Christie Solaria® digital
cinema projectors. This theater also enjoys surround sound through the Dolby
Atmos technology. The two smaller theaters are installed with Christie CP2308
projectors and these full-featured, DCI-compliant projectors utilize Xenon
illumination that displays realistic colors and gradients for an immersive
experience.
“The newly
renovated Bedford Playhouse is an exciting resource for our community - a
destination where Westchester and Connecticut residents can gather for film,
music, events – or just good food and drink,” said Sarah Long, chair of the
Playhouse board of directors.
“Our three theaters
are being served by state of the art projection and sound equipment.
Together with the Clive Davis Arts Center, named for our largest donor,
legendary music producer Clive Davis, the Playhouse is dedicated to presenting
a rich variety of programming.”
“The 4K image on
our large screen provided by the Christie cinema projector is the best I’ve
even seen,” said Robert A. Harrison, a member of the Bedford Playhouse board
who is also a world renowned film historian and preservationist, and owner of a
company that specializes in the restoration and reconstruction of classic
films.
“This was a very customized, high end project,” said Gregg
Paliotta, president of Digital Media Systems. “To meet the exacting technology
requirements throughout this world class facility, as well as providing
unmatched performance and continuous operation, the only choice was the Christie
solution.”
Added
Paliotta: “Christie lamp based cinema projection systems are proven workhorses
and still deliver an attractive total cost of ownership (TCO). Their
reliability and trusted performance made them the only choice for the Bedford
Playhouse.”
About Bedford Playhouse
The
Bedford Playhouse mission is to provide a vibrant, state of the art cinema, cultural
center and community hub, featuring outstanding films, other arts-related
programming, educational offerings and a fun, welcoming café space to relax and
socialize.
