Construction Update Page

Work has begun on the exciting next phase in Peninsula Players history, the construction of our new theatre and scene shop.  Visit this page over the winter to watch our progress.

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Final Farewell to old theatre

September 2005 Demolition

October 2005 - Construction Begins

December 2005 - Construction Update

January 2006 - Construction Update

February 2006 - Construction Update

March 2006 - Construction Update

April 2006 - Construction Update

May 2006 - Construction Update

June 2006 - Construction Update


Players Host Final Farewell to old theatre

Greg Vinkler and Carmen Roman

Greg Vinkler and Carmen Roman read from

Peninsula Players memories sent in for the farewell ceremony

(Robert Thompson in background)

 

Ground Breaking

Official Ground Breaking Ceremony

Tony Meeuwsen (Project Manager), Bill Hartman (Board President),

Oscar Boldt (Chairman Boldt Construction),

Carla and Ellsworth Peterson (lead Donors),

Scott Georgeson (Architect),

Greg Vinkler (Artistic Director) and

Todd Schmidt (Executive Producer)

New Canteen

The New Canteen completed in June 2005


Taking down the 70 year old theatre

Sharon Wilson

Sharon Wilson (Stage Manager) works on removing center stage from old theatre

 

Pavilion Demolition

Demolition of Old Theatre begins on Sept. 26, 2005

Roof down

Tearing down the Pavilion

Left Side of pavilion

Work on removing the audience pavilion supports


Construction Begins!

Footings

Pouring the Foundation

Foundations and Scene Shop

More concrete work - new scene shop in background

Mechanical Room

 

Scene Shop

New Scene Shop


December Updates

Foundation for front of stage

Looking at the front of the new stage foundations (curved area will be orchestra pit)

Scene Shop Exterior

The new scene shop

Southside of Shop

The south side of new scene shop


January Updates

Dressing Rooms

Erecting the steel for the backstage areas

View of backstage

View of backstage and first tall stage tower panel

 

Parking Lot View

View from upper parking lot of stage

Last Spancrete Panel

Last panel delivered for stage tower

 

Please contact our box office at 920-868-3287 for more information.

 

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Greg Toast

Artistic Director Greg Vinkler gives final toast to old theatre

 

Bob Thompson and Maggy Magerstadt

Bob Thompson and Maggy Magerstadt share memories

 

Old Theatre

The old theatre 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center Stage

Removing Center Stage to be reused in new theatre

 

Theatre Demolition

The Stage House comes down

 

Stage Left

Remains of dressing rooms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foundation Pouring

 

 

Mechanical Room

Building up from the basement

 

Mechanical Room Area

Stage Left Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

Orchestra Pit Interior

Inside the Orchestra Pit

 

Trap Room Interior

The Trap Room (room under the stage floor)

 

Scene Shop Interior

Inside the new scene shop

 

Man on Crane

Setting up the backstage wall

 

View from upper lot

View from upper parking lot

 

Backstage View

The backstage areas

 

Paking View 2

View from upper lot with only one panel missing

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Last Updated: Fri, Nov 30, 2007