I Survived the Pit!

Members of the Building Committee celebrate the completion of the orchestra pit with 'I Survived the Pit' teeshirts. (L to R: Joel Fedder, Chair - Building Committee, Robert Diamant, Joan Wood, Chair - Sarasota Opera Board of Trustees, and Scott Bushey)

This will be the final renovation post for a few weeks. check back in April for photos of the final month of construction, the completed Opera House, and for pictures from the March 1st grand Re-Opening.

Thank you to all who have taken part in making this dream a reality!

Orchestra Pit Lift

The crew from Gala Systems out of Quebec begins installing the motors for the pit lift. At its lowest position, the lift will create a level playing area for the orchestra. When raised, it will extend the front of the stage.

Decorative Painting

Members of the decorative painting crew begin work on the walls and ceilings in the lobby.

Hammering

Robin Cote, field superintendent for Willis A. Smith Construction, does some touch up to the walled over construction entrance onto stage.



One of the construction crew works in the new cross under hallway under the stage. The new trap in the center of the stage can be seen above him.

Orchestra Pit

Lead architect Killis Almond (center), makes a first inspection of the new expanded orchestra pit under the stage just after the removal of the temporary struts. With him are representatives from contractor Willis A. Smith Construction and subcontractor Dolphin Innovations.

Fred and Doris Albertelli

Fred and Doris Albertelli take a tour of the theater with Courtney Balok.

Wet Paint