A Helen Mills Love Story – Damon & Lauren’s Engagement

Congratulations to Damon and Lauren! We are so excited for this wonderful couple that got engaged at the Helen Mills Theater this past Saturday! See below for details about their engagement. 

Damon and Lauren’s Story

Damon’s sister tried to set him up with Lauren twice, but it never happened. Then, a couple of months later, Damon and Lauren wound up meeting on J-Date. They hit it off instantly, and two years later, Damon was thinking of a way to propose.

About three weeks before Damon and Lauren’s two year anniversary, Damon started making a movie about his and Lauren’s love story to give her as an anniversary gift. Halfway through making the video, Damon realized the video was really good, and he loved Lauren so much, that now was as good of a time as ever to propose.

But Damon needed a way to add an extra wow factor to his proposal; he wanted to surprise Lauren by playing the video in a theater with a big screen. He also wanted to invite all of his and Lauren’s friends and family to be a part of the surprise (and also help him pull it off!).

That’s when Damon found Helen Mills. After stepping foot into the theater for the first time, he realized instantly that the Helen Mills Theater would provide the extra magic to make the proposal something Lauren would never forget.

The Proposal

On Saturday night, 1/31, Damon and Lauren’s friends and family took their seats at the Helen Mills Theater. They waited anxiously for Damon and Lauren to arrive. With the lights dimmed, and all guests in their seats, Damon and Lauren walked into the theater and Damon’s movie began to play. Here’s a link to the movie that he made: Damon’s Proposal Movie  (Aww!)

After the movie ended, Damon got down on one knee and asked the love of his life, Lauren, to marry him. And she said YES! Below are some photos of the happy couple’s engagement. Enjoy!

Looking to plan a unique proposal for your partner? Please contact us so that we can help make it happen!

Celebrity Makeup Artist Mario Dedivanovic's Master Class features kim kardashian

Celebrity makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic held two master classes at the HELEN MILLS Theater, offering aspiring makeup artists a behind the scenes look into his work and techniques. Mario has worked with a number of high profile clients including Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera, and of course Kim Kardashian, who appeared as a surprise model for the second master class.

Below are a few photos from the master class featuring both the tutorial and Q&A portion of the day.

Celebrity Makeup Artist Mario Dedivanovic's Master Class at HELEN MILLS featured Kim Kardashian on Day 2 of the class.

Celebrity Makeup Artist Mario Dedivanovic's Master Class at HELEN MILLS features Kim Kardashian

Celebrity Makeup Artist Mario Dedivanovic's Master Class at HELEN MILLS features Kim Kardashian

For more information on Mario Dedivanovic, check out his website & social media posts.

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New Look, New Year - to a Great 2015!

2014 was a great year in events - we saw everything from a moving ballet performance to tech conferences to fierce fashion shows and everything in between. Along with our clients' launches, we launched a number of projects to help make our clients' experiences and events better than ever. Here are a few we're really excited about:

• A new and improved website with event photos, client testimonials, and venue details to help you plan your next event

• Insider tips & tools, including event planning tips, recent event recaps, and interviews with industry leaders

• Thought leadership to inspire with our exciting, ongoing HELEN MILLS Event Series

• HELEN MILLS team profiles to acquaint (or reacquaint) you with the team behind the events

If you'd like to receive new tips & photos of inspirational events, let us know and we'll keep you in the loop.

Cheers TO A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

HELEN MILLS Team

Misty Copeland Performs at HELEN MILLS Theater as part of WSJ+ Event

This past Monday, December 1st, ballet dancer Misty Copeland joined Wall Street Journal subscribers at HELEN MILLS Theater for an exclusive performance and Q&A interview as part of the WSJ+ series. Wall Street Journal Senior Editor and Arts Reporter Pia Cotton led the Q&A (pictured below).

Misty Copeland was recently featured in the inspiring 'I will what I want' Under Armour commercial and is debuting this month as the lead in the American Ballet Theater's Nutcracker at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Her performance was simple and truly stunning. See below for a gif of the performance and more information about the Wall Street Journal Plus Series.

The Wall Street Journal's Speakeasy blog also produced gorgeous videos showing the performance and Q&A. Click here or on the image below for more information and videos:

About WSJ+: A new Wall Street Journal experience exclusively for subscribers. WSJ+ membership is a complimentary addition to your subscription and gives you a range of hand-picked offers and an enviable calendar of events. More here.

Planning a Performance or Other Theater Event? Contact Us for more information about the HELEN MILLS Theater or see here for more information.

4th Annual WEEN Awards Reception

This past Wednesday night, WEEN (Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network) hosted their 4thannual WEEN Awards reception at HELEN MILLS. There were about 200 women (and men) in attendance to celebrate some of the inspirational women within the organization.

WEEN is a coalition of women and men of all ages and races committed to supporting, promoting and defending the balanced, positive portrayal of women in entertainment and society. The honorees included Vashtie Kola, Jeanette Jenkins, MC Lyte, Lisa Price, Lynn Richardson, Sevyn Streeter and Angela Yee.

WEEN Award Winners

Here are some additional photos from their beautiful event:

VIP Seating

WEEN Awards

Flower Arrangement and WEEN Postcards

WEEN Step & Repeat with a Pink Carpet

To learn more about hosting your awards reception, please contact us.

Editorial Event: Wired Italia with The Society of Publication Designers

Join SPD next Wednesday, November 19th at the HELEN MILLS Theater for an event with David Moretti, the Creative Director of WIRED Italia. David will be talking about how he and his team come up with ideas and concepts for editorial and info-graphics design. You won’t want to miss it!

Doors will open at 6:30 PM and the presentation will start at 7:00 PM. For more information and tickets, please visit the event’s website here.

About SPD:

The Society of Publication Designers has been around since 1965 and its members consist of directors, designers, photo editors, editors and graphic professionals. It is the only organization that specifically addresses the visual concerns of print and online editorial professionals. For more information on SPD, their activities and volunteering opportunities, please click here.

Contact us for more information on the HELEN MILLS Theater for your next editorial event!

Master Class on Beacons & Geolocation Delves into Hot Tech Topics

On November 7, 2014, HELEN MILLS Event Space was home to The NYC Master Class on Beacons and Geolocation, presented by Gimbal, with supporting partner Application Developers Alliance. The day featured a number of speakers discussing the newest technologies and capabilities in the space, including founders and VPs from ShopAdvisor, Verve Mobile, Urban Airship, Spark Compass, and Control Group.

In addition to the talks, the event featured great branding in the form of exterior signage, standing banners, gobos, presentations, and of course swag items to take home.

About Gimbal: Gimbal, Inc. is connecting brands, venues, events and retailers with their customers in exciting new ways by providing leading-edge mobile technologies and solutions.  With advanced geofencing, the world's largest deployment of industry-leading Bluetooth Smart beacons, location-based engagement, analytics, unmatched security features and privacy controls, the Gimbal platform helps drive mobile app engagement and loyalty. Visit www.gimbal.com for more information. More Here.

About Application Developers Alliance: The Application Developers Alliance is a non-profit global membership organization that supports developers as creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs. We promote the continued growth of the industry and advocate on behalf of our members on public policy and industry issues. The Apps Alliance serves a growing membership of tens of thousands of developers and hundreds of companies including: mobile app publishers, platforms, wireless carriers, hardware manufacturers, ad networks, enterprise tools and service providers.

Looking to host a Tech or Other Event? Contact Us for more information about the HELEN MILLS Event Space & Theater.

Sci­‐fi Noir Short Film to Debut at Helen Mills Theater

Calling all film enthusiasts! Threshold Films will host the debut of their Sci-fi Noir Short Film "Selected" on Nov. 14, at the Helen Mills Theater. "Selected tells the story of a young man seeking revenge for the murder of his mother in a society with a crime-deterrent system that limits civil liberties. The film stars Tim Abell from “We Were Soldiers,” and “Soldiers of Fortune,” Ron Millkie of “Friday the 13th” and Zachary Karem.

The film debut is free to all invited - email zachary@thresholdfilms for your chance to attend. There will be a brief introduction and keynote about Threshold Films presented by the filmmakers. After the screening of the film, there will be a Q&A.

About Threshold Films: Founded in 2011 by Zachary Karem, Brennan Karem and Renes Rivera, Threshold films is a production company that specializes in independent film making as well as commercials, editing, and TV production. Read more on the "Selected" website or Twitter page.

Planning a Screening or Film Festival? Contact Us for more information about the HELEN MILLS Theater or see here for more information.