Atrium Scaffolding

Scaffolding is setup in the atrium to allow plaster work to be done.

Orchestra Pit and Theater

An early view of the William E. Schmidt Opera Theater and the Alisa and Ernest Kretzmer Orchestra pit from the stage of the Opera House.

McCorkle Lounge Plastering - Video

A plaster texture is applied to the drywall in the third floor McCorkle Lounge.

The view from the corner of the McCorkle Lounge, looking towards the Atrium.

Orchestra Pit Construction, Part 3

As the front wall of the orchestra pit is completed and preparations begin for pouring the theater floor, work goes on finishing the rear walls and floor area of the pit.

See Part 1 and Part 2.

Also, see the photos of the excavation before the pit construction began:
Part 1
Part 2

Atrium Columns

Workers patch up the atrium columns to prepare them for pickling. This process will give the columns a light color and leave the wood graining exposed.

Roofing

Workers install the roof flashings and prepare to start replacing the terracotta tiles.

Box Office, Part 4

Work continues on the Box Office in the theater lobby.

This ticket window will open an hour before curtain to provide convenient service before shows, while the Box Office in the Pavilion will continue to operate normal hours.
See a full timeline of the Box Office progress below:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3