Liberty Theatre Foundation Inc

In 2023 the foundation was focused on prioritizing meeting the requirements for the Economic Development Administration grant that was awarded in late 2022. The foundation made great progress and expects to solicit bids in Q1 of 2024 for a contractor to finish the project by Q3 of 2024

The Auditorium ceiling was completely finished: Lighting and fire suppression installations were completed and ceiling painted. This included the designing and painting of the chandeliers medallion on the ceiling around the point where the chandelier is hung from. The restored chandelier was also installed and lit up for the first time since 1959. Shortly after that, the large temporary work platform was removed. This platform was in place for about 22 months and allowed crews to work on the restoration of the ceiling froma stable and flat floor only 12 feet below the ceiling. After the removal of the work platform, crews turned their focus to framing. The large, curved walls that transition from the exterior walls of the theater into the stage proscenium were framed; which included arched entryways onto stairs leading up the stage, and large alcoves that will house the main speakers of the theaters sound system. There was additional framing in the basement under the stage, and in the lobby. In the bathreeoms, the remaining plumbing work was completed and passed their pressure tests.Out front, the ceilings of the entryway and canopy were insulated and installed. The false ceiling was installed above the stage. this included the installation of 15 custom designed/built trusses to spanning over the stage, and two massive ledger board attached to the walls that the trusses sat on. Then decking was installed over the top of the trusses to enclose the celing. Additional fire suppression plumbing was then suspended fromt he ceiling. The Board has suspended restoration efforts until more fund can be raised.