The Cemetery Club is the first show audiences will enjoy in the main building since The Revolutionists was forced to close early due to Ian. At 10:30 Wednesday morning the theatre passed its final inspection from the fire Marshall and building inspectors, readying the way to the reopening. Work on the building will continue for more than a year. The work that had to be completed before portions of the building could reopen included full water mitigation including replacing 90 percent of the drywall and carpet, a full rerun of electric lines through the building, replacement of air conditioning, new fire alarm equipment and sprinkler monitoring, a new Life Safety Plan, roof repair and more. I am excited about this milestone in our recovery.” And, of course, the emotional and financial support of foundations, donors, patrons, and volunteers have kept us afloat. Our staff has been moving forward with great energy. Sweet Sparkman Architecture quickly provided the legal specifications for temporary use. Magnum Builders and its subcontractors have been working tirelessly. City of Venice officials made the process as efficient as possible. Producing/Executive Director Murray Chase says, “Only with the entire community working together, could this be accomplished. Now, just three months and 23 days after the hurricane destroyed the back wall of the stucture and lifted the roof off the main stage house, the theatre has been granted a certificate of occupancy to use the 90-seat black box Pinkerton Theatre. The Pinkerton Theatre is located on the west side of the main building of the Tampa Avenue campus. Catastrophic damage from Hurricane Ian caused Venice Theatre’s entire main building to be deemed uninhabitable and unsafe for public use. 20, 2023 with its scheduled performances of The Cemetery Club. Venice Theatre is thrilled to announce its return to live performances in its Pinkerton Theatre beginning Friday, Jan.
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