December 2025 saw the beginnings of the assessment of the building for construction. With items for reuse removed and the construction fence up January 2026 theater renovations are ready to go!

March 12th Update

Brick repointing and utility upgrades continue!

As the brick repointing described in our February 26 update progresses, the removal of the exterior paint is revealing more of the building’s original brick surface. The team members working on removing the paint and repointing the bricks report that some of the older white paint (see the archival image of the theater above) has been particularly difficult to remove. The focus of the utility work at this time is preparation for the construction of the green room space behind the stage, as well as addressing the water and electrical needs of the rest of the theatre.

Unfortunately, the original beadboard ceiling will not be able to be reused to the extent originally planned. At this time, it is still the intent to incorporate a ceiling detail that mimics the original finish, but due to both water damage and the placement of the nails when it was installed, which caused the boards to splinter when removed, there is not enough of the original material to reuse as originally planned.

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