Eighteen months ago a small group of volunteers set out on a mission to save Lakeland Theatre in Littleton.
A request was sent out to the community to “Come play with us.”
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More than 60 volunteers heard the call.
Fast forward eighteen months and you will see the fruits of their labor.
The front has been cleaned and landscaped. The lobby has been renovated. One of the bathrooms has been rebuilt.
A 70-seat Cabaret Theater was built.
Most of the public areas have been cleaned and freshened up. The main stage has had all new curtains installed.
The main sound system has been upgraded. Much work has been done behind the scenes, in the set and costume shops.
In all there has been thousands of hours and thousands of dollars donated to the renovation efforts.
Now as Lakeland enters its 35th year the work has kicked into high gear.
In the past week, the main theater has been completely gutted. All electronics, seats and fixtures have been removed.
Woodruff Painting has treated and painted the ceiling and front wall.
Construction work is progressing as Ed Duval and volunteers modify the facility to better accommodate wheelchair access.
In the coming weeks upgraded wall covering, lighting, speakers and seats are being installed.
The work is nearly all being accomplished by volunteer labor and Lakeland representatives are quick to point out that they can always use additional workers.
This work must be completed by the end of March to prepare for the new season.
If you would like to be a part of the efforts to upgrade Lakeland, you can contact Elyse Jordan at 252-586-3124 ext. 920.
Mark Taylor founded Lakeland Cultural Arts Center in 1978.
Over the years, Lakeland has grown and been enhanced by hundreds, if not thousands of local supporters. Now Lakeland will celebrate its 35th anniversary with the renovation of the main stage in the Mark E. Taylor theatre.
