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Vol. 5 • Issue 47
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For the first time in more than two years, the Civic Theatre could screen a film. No exact date has been set, no film has been chosen and right now, there are no seats to sit on, but the Nelson Civic Theatre Society isn’t letting that hold them back. “We recognize that the community would really like to start seeing things sooner rather than wait for a full renovation, so we’re in the process of figuring out how best to do that,” says Anne DeGrace, Theatre Society president. A massive clean-up involving professionals and volunteers is a first step. The lobby will be well on its renovated way and about 200 seats should be in place in the front part of the theatre. The old seats were sold off and the ones left behind by the previous proponents don’t fit a slanted floor. So, they need to be retrofitted, says DeGrace. When people come to the Civic Theatre in February, the old projector and sound sys-
tem will be used, but as money is raised, a digital projector will be purchased and a surround sound system will be installed. Ultimately, DeGrace explains, a three-screen theatre will give movie buffs even more access to shows. But the waiting game will soon be over, she says.
“We’re going to use a staged approach as opposed to throwing the doors open to show you a beautiful new theatre.” Anne DeGrace
Theatre Society President
“We’re going to use a staged approach as opposed to throwing the doors open to show you a beautiful new theatre,” says DeGrace. “We think that our community would like to be part Story continues to ‘Society’ on Page 5