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What’s happening with the Times Theater? A big question on the mind of anyone interested in the development of downtown Rochester is, “What’s going on with the Times Theater?” The short answer, according to the Times Theater Board Chairman Julia Shambarger, is the theater will be open to the public sometime this year, with a focus on live music, movies and community events. A crucial moment came in late January, with the announcement of the formation of the Round Barn Opry at the Times house band, a five-piece classic country ensemble led by producer Thad Stewart. The band is currently rehearsing roughly 25 songs focused on country, with some classic rock and blues thrown in as well, according to Stewart. As is the tradition in Nashville, the song is king with the Round Barn Opry Band. To prove that point, Stewart handpicked musicians who can not only play but can sing as well. “Everybody here is very experienced,” he said, including his daughter Kate Karter, who has been making a name for herself with the Orange Blossom Opry in Florida, led by Bobby Randall of Sawyer Brown. She was recently one of 20 musicians invited to audition for Toby Keith. “I’m excited to be playing on a big stage right here in Rochester,” said Karter. The Round Barn Opry at the Times will perform every other week on Thursdays and Fridays. The Thursday show will be a competition between two performers, known as “showcasers,” who will submit audition tapes beforehand. The audience will then vote for their favorite performer who will be featured Friday night. For a sneak peek, check out the Round Barn Opry Band at the Fulton County Chamber of Com-

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merce Gala, April 30, when the band makes its debut. According to Devon Gibbons, Times Theater project manager, major headway has also been made on renovations, which will bring the theater up to modern standards while at the same time restoring the art deco ambience of this historic structure. When completed, Gibbons expects theater occupancy to be roughly 470 patrons, “with plenty of leg room in the rows,” he noted. Included will be an ADA platform — with railing to match the orchestra pit — accessible through an original egress from the lobby discovered during renovation. Not only is it “up to code,” said Gibbons, but “it’s just the right thing to do to give those folks access.” This notion informs every aspect of the Times Theater concept, which is to “appeal to a broad range of people. Everybody’s welcome here,” said Shambarger. The Times has all new water pipes and HVAC system as well as a new furnace. Footlights will all be replaced in the original locations with new fixtures and wiring, and curtains have been repurposed from Rochester High School, serving both an acoustic and aesthetic function. The roof now has a membrane covering and 3 inches of insulation. Bathrooms have also been brought up to code. Another crucial puzzle piece will be the restoration of the marquee, complete with original neon colors and chasing lights. The Times board hopes to receive funding for this very soon. For Gibbons, the formation of the Round Barn Opry house band after such exhaustive renovation work has “completed the circle … I think it’s going to happen and when it does it’s going to be really exciting.” For more information on the Round Barn Opry Band visit their Facebook page.

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