cheyennetech
Member
I am working on coming up with a list of things to bring to the board for consideration on our ongoing renovation project of the Historic Atlas Theatre in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
The theatre has been in use for our local productions since 1965 for the Melodrama in summer, and 1969 for regular productions. The last major renovation was from 1977-1980 (the building was purchased in 1971.) A consulting firm was brought in several years ago for a best case scenario and came up a $16 million dream renovation. That was pie-in-the-sky money is no object.
I'm looking more at the technical side since the aesthetics are pretty much covered in the long term facilities plan (new paint, new flooring in the auditorium, new seating, LED lighting for house lights and aisles.)
The intent is to create a premier event space and return the building to it's former grandeur. Things that I am considering are upgrading the audio system, having the rigging system evaluated (the current rigging is the original from 1907, no counterweights, which plays heck with a fully loaded electric), possibly going to LED for stage lighting (replacing our cans, and maybe the source fours). If anyone has anything else I should be considering, suggestions are welcome. If anyone knows of any consultants fairly close I would love to talk to them.
Thanks,
Joe Batson
Rental Coordinator
Cheyenne Little Theatre Players
The theatre has been in use for our local productions since 1965 for the Melodrama in summer, and 1969 for regular productions. The last major renovation was from 1977-1980 (the building was purchased in 1971.) A consulting firm was brought in several years ago for a best case scenario and came up a $16 million dream renovation. That was pie-in-the-sky money is no object.
I'm looking more at the technical side since the aesthetics are pretty much covered in the long term facilities plan (new paint, new flooring in the auditorium, new seating, LED lighting for house lights and aisles.)
The intent is to create a premier event space and return the building to it's former grandeur. Things that I am considering are upgrading the audio system, having the rigging system evaluated (the current rigging is the original from 1907, no counterweights, which plays heck with a fully loaded electric), possibly going to LED for stage lighting (replacing our cans, and maybe the source fours). If anyone has anything else I should be considering, suggestions are welcome. If anyone knows of any consultants fairly close I would love to talk to them.
Thanks,
Joe Batson
Rental Coordinator
Cheyenne Little Theatre Players