Stage Finishing

The new wood floor is laid on the stage.

The stage floor is ready for painting, as are the columns on either side of the stage.

See the construction of the stage in Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4

Proscenium Arch

Decorative columns are built on either side of the proscenium.

Over the course of a few weeks, the proscenium arch above the stage is built, including a slot in the center for the Surtitles screen.

Rigging

As soon as the stage could support weight, steel crews began reinforcing the structure at the top of the flytower which supports all the scenery and lightign equipment hoisted above the stage.

Following the steel crew, a team began installing the rigging system, for raising and lowering the lights and scenery. Dozens and dozens of cables were run from the overhead steel down to the stage, ready to be tied to long batons on to which the equipment is mounted. (a few can be seen at the left of the above photo with yellow caps on the ends).

Workers in lifts install lights in the scenery bay while new rigging on the stage is tested in the background.

Pit and Stage

Lifts work throughout the theater as work begins on the freshly poured stage. Temporary supports for the stage can be seen in the orchestra pit.

Steel Work Above the Stage - Video

Large scaffolding is setup and moved around stage to work on reinforcing the steel structure above the stage. Rigging equipment which is used to life lights and scenery will be mounted off of the steel structure.

The Stage, Part 4

Work progresses on the underside of the balcony.

The stage is poured. A temporary wood railing is in place at the edge of the new orchestra pit. A new stage trap can also be seen in the center of the stage.

See the construction of the stage in Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3

The Stage, Part 3

The construction crew works on laying the concrete form and rebar, viewed from the scenery bay.

See Part 1 and Part 2

The Stage, Part 2

The construction crew gets the form and rebar set for the pouring of the stage.

See Part 1

The Stage, Part 1

The construction crew assembles a metal and wood form of the stage in preparation for the concrete pour.

See the post "Building the Orchestra Pit Walls" for links to all photos of the Orchestra pit Construction.

Building the Orchestra Pit Walls

Cinder blocks are brought into the pit to build the cross under hallway walls.

See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, and Part 6 of the orchestra pit construction.

Also, see the photos of the excavation before the pit construction began:
Part 1
Part 2

Orchestra Pit Construction, Part 6

See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5

Also, see the photos of the excavation before the pit construction began:
Part 1
Part 2

Orchestra Pit Construction, Part 5

The walls and floor of the pit are finished and preparation begins for forming the stage.

See Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, Part 4

Also, see the photos of the excavation before the pit construction began:
Part 1
Part 2

Digging Out the Pit - Video

The last of the pit is cleared out so the forming of the walls and floor can be completed.

Orchestra Pit Construction, Part 4 - Video

The side walls of the pit are shored up while the concrete sets.

Work continues on the back wall of the orchestra pit.

See Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3

Also, see the photos of the excavation before the pit construction began:
Part 1
Part 2

Orchestra Pit Construction, Part 3

As the front wall of the orchestra pit is completed and preparations begin for pouring the theater floor, work goes on finishing the rear walls and floor area of the pit.

See Part 1 and Part 2.

Also, see the photos of the excavation before the pit construction began:
Part 1
Part 2

Orchestra Pit Construction Continued

The orchestra pit floor and outside walls are finalized.

Orchestra Pit Costruction

The rear area of the pit, which will eventually be covered over by the new stage, begins to take shape.

Excavating Under the Stage, Part 2

A backhoe works its way out of the theater, as excavation of the rear of the orchestra pit is completed.

See Part 1.

Excavating Under the Stage, Part 1

The construction crew begins excavating the back area of the orchestra pit, which will extend under the new stage.

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Stage Demolition, Part 3

The re-bar and concrete of the stage is deposited in the lot behind the Opera.

Bare dirt in the theater!

View from the scenery bay looking at where the stage used to be.

From stage, looking into the scenery bay (The auditorium is out of frame to the left).

Stage Demolition, Part 2

Stage Demolition, Part 1

During August, work will begin on the rebuilding of the orchestra pit. This is the first of three posts recapping the demolition of the stage over the last few months. As always, click on each photo for a larger version. enjoy!