11/28/2023 0 Comments Venice little theatre schedule![]() Pete and Tampa, and people volunteering from all of those areas. We're fortunate because we have such a great artistic community from Venice to Sarasota, Bradenton, and onward towards St. The Venice Theatre is much more than just a building. Well, let's talk a little bit about the company. And we'll be doing most of that from private individuals who I really do believe will step up because they want this to continue and to be back better and stronger than it was before. And of course, we're already contacting people and we've put out the word to everybody that if you can give, please do. We've had offers from a number of organizations, foundations, so forth, to help with the total cost. The insurance people have been here twice and we expect them several more times before we get the totals on a settlement. We do know that it's going to be north of $4 (million) or $5 million. Venice Theatre Executive Producing Director Murray Chase gives an update to comminity members about the Venice Theatre with a megaphone, since electricity was not yet available on site.ĭo you know yet how much this will all cost to repair? It will always go where it's going to go. One of the few things that I remember from science class is that water is the most corrosive compound in the universe. But it really is the water that can be so destructive. Right, as we've learned wind, of course, can cause a lot of damage during a hurricane. And as torrential as that rain was, it caused severe damage to other parts of the building. So, the damage was, of course, catastrophic to the stage house of the theater, the backstage area, the stage itself, the area above the stage and the front of the theater house, the auditorium. ![]() That left the big open structure plenty of room for water to pour in. And when it did, one of the braces had nowhere to brace and it swung in and created a big hole because all of that wall fell away - the back wall. The wind with those 115 miles an hour gusts, for as long as they were blowing, had finally caused the oldest wall in the building - the north wall - the 1926 construction, to buckle. Now that you've been able to assess and speak to some of the engineers, can you talk to us about the damage? Venice Theatre Volunteers gather to help clean-up the debris at the Venice Theatre. There's going to be a lot of water in that building by the time it's done. And I just thought, this isn't going to let up anytime soon. The picture was taken from an apartment building nearby, and the rain was so thick that you could barely see the building through that rain. He said, 'I have a picture and it's devastating,' and I said, 'Send me the picture.' A few minutes later, it came in and I saw the extent of the damage. Murray, how did you first hear about the damage to the Venice Theatre?Īt about 3:15 on that Wednesday, I received a text from a board member and the text said, 'What has happened to the theater?' And then about two minutes later, a text following said, 'We will find a way.' And I thought, that's not good. WUSF's Cathy Carter recently spoke with Murray Chase, Producing Executive Director of the theater, about where the arts organization goes from here. Today, Venice Theatre is per capita, one of the largest community theatres in the United States with an operating budget of almost $4 million dollars, a professional staff and an army of community volunteers. Initially called the Venice Little Theatre, its first production took the stage in the 1950's in a borrowed building and had no paid staff. Winds and rain from the Category 4 storm caused devastating damage to the Venice Theatre, one of the city's oldest and best-known cultural institutions. We're not "little" anymore.Venice was struck particularly hard by Hurricane Ian. Venice Little Theatre officially changes name - with unanimous board support - to Venice Theatre. Venice Little Theatre is selected to host the 2010 International Amateur Theatre Festival. All fall shows in both theatres exceed aggressive cash budgets. MainStage subscriptions increase 11% to 3,199 Stage II subscriptions increase 12% to 455. VLT saves $13,000 per year in space rental. Immediate effect is that off-site storage becomes on-site. With grants from local foundation and the City of Venice, VLT purchases adjacent building and parking lot for $750,000. The theatre presents a three-show season in a converted hangar at Venice Airport. Venice Little Theatre (VLT) is formed by 40 volunteers. We exist to celebrate and nurture creative expression, to foster human communication and understanding, and to delight and challenge our audiences through theatre and the performing arts of the highest quality. ![]() Making a dramatic impact on all stages of life
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