Balcony Rebuild

The balcony before rebuilding began.

The first steel for the new seating is added at the back of the balcony.

All of the new steel in place.

A view of the white projection booth columns which will be removed in the next few months.

Plaster Work - Video

One of the construction crew prepares an area of plaster in the lobby for repair.

Orchestra Pit, Part 1

In the photos below, the construction crew prepares to pour the concrete floor of the mechanical sub-pit of the Orchestra Pit, which will house the pit lift.

Balcony Steel

A construction worker installs steel supports for the new balcony decking on the 1926 balcony frame.

Hank and Suzanne Foster

Donors Hank and Suzanne Foster with Executive Director Susan T. Danis (center)
on a tour of the construction site.

Second Floor Lobby, Part 2

The second Floor Lobby is beginning to take shape. See this post for a set of earlier photos.

Hoist

Some air conditioning duct being hoisted up the atrium to the attic.

Windows

Roof Sequence Update

Here is an update to the earlier sequence of photos showing the exterior changes to the Opera House.

The rear roof (which is white) has been completed and front building is waiting for the skylight.

Most of the windows have been re-installed.

Framing and Drywalling

Here are a few photos of wall framing going up and drywall being installed.

Work Overhead

Air conditioning duct being installed in the attic above the McCorkle Lounge.

Lobby Work, Part 4

Framing and wiring in the lobby has progressed significantly since the earlier post showing the lobby progress.

Outside / Inside

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McCorkle Lounge

The new third floor McCorkle Lounge under construction:

Digging

Here are a few photos of a backhoe in the theater.

Roof Work

Facilities Manager Chris Burtless during the skylight demolition

Food and Beverage Manager Jim Reid inspecting the work.

Balcony Demolition

Construction Still Life

Photo by Jennifer Berges

Theater June 1 to August 28

As a continuation of the earlier post showing a sequence of photos of the theater demolition, here is an update showing the beginning of the orchestra pit construction.