Work Overhead

One of the construction crew sets drywall on the ceiling.

Orchestra Pit Construction, Part 4 - Video

The side walls of the pit are shored up while the concrete sets.

Work continues on the back wall of the orchestra pit.

See Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3

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

Column Stripping - Video

The construction crew works on lifts in the atrium, doing the final preparation of the solid cypress columns for pickling. The pickling process will give the columns a light color, while leaving the graining of the wood exposed.

Theater Floor - Video

These photos show the theater floor being prepared for re-pouring. The new theater layout will meet current requirements of the American Disability Act, and provide better sight-lines for many seats in the house.

2nd Floor Lobby, Part 3

Drywall, painting, and trim work progress in the new second floor lobby which will be named the William G. Selby and Marie Selby Foundation Lobby, in honor of the Foundation's generous support of the Building on the Vision campaign.

See Part 2 and Part 1

Chester and Ann Hryniewicz

Chester and Ann Hryniewicz tour the theater with Sarasota Opera Controller Ken Kwiatkowski

Crane, Part 2

The crane which was assembled here, is used to lift ductwork into the attic of the Opera House.