Stage and Steps

The support structure for the thrust stage is going up, and the concrete steps under the main floor seating are being poured one level at a time. The seating area surrounds the stage nearly 180 degrees and is flat on every level. No more sloping floor!

Foyer Windows

Clark Glass has begun the installation of the large windows in the foyer. This set is located by the new coffee bar and seating area and gives views to the north and west.

Concrete Floors!

ABOVE: Looking from stage to auditorium seating

ABOVE: Backstage

ABOVE: Stage and auditorium

With a good portion of the underground work finished, the workers are beginning to install the concrete floors. Story Construction is building the addition "top down," which means they have finished most of the ceiling work and are now finishing the lower part of the facility. By waiting to install the concrete floors, we were able to save a lot of money in heating costs (over the winter), plus they were able to drive large lifts around to access the upper reaches of the building (and therefore not damaging the floors below).

Miles of Conduit

One of our electricians estimates that there are over 6 miles of conduit in the new addition for electrical wire and for audio/video/lighting cabling. Even if he's not correct in his calculations, I guarantee you that there's a lot of it! Much of it is unseen and will be buried, but it is extremely important and will serve as a solid infrastructure for a lot of equipment.