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All Good Things "All good things must come to an end" and so it does for our Renaissance Campaign. On December 31, 2005, Merry-Go-Round officially closed the capital campaign that lead to the recent $2.5 million renovation and expansion project. While we ended just short of our total need, we feel great satisfaction in raising $2.2 million at a time of great economic uncertainty; a total well beyond our initial goal of $1.9 million. Even though the costs associated with construction of this wonderful facility did grow in the years between the campaign’s birth and ground breaking, we pushed ahead and shouldered the additional costs for as you’ve heard Ed say repeatedly “we knew you were worth it.” |
Thanks to all who helped to make this long awaited dream a reality.
A History of the Renaissance
In September 1999, the Board of Directors of the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse voted to renovate and expand our theatre facility located in Emerson Park on Owasco Lake. The project, called the "Renaissance," allowed the Playhouse to accomodate a growing audience and enhance technical artistry.
The plans for the new theatre called for increased seating of 501 seats, up from the previous 365, an expanded box office and lobby area, new heating and cooling systems, the addition of a fly gallery, larger wing space, a conventional orchestra pit at the front of the stage, remodeled and enlarged dressing rooms each with accompanying smaller star dressing room and state of the art lighting and sound systems.The project broke ground in November 2003. Over the course of the next seven months, crews worked tirelessly to complete the renovation. The Preston H. Thomas Theatre in the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse officially opened its doors on Sunday May 23rd, 2004 with a Gala Opening and special performance of the popular favorite, Forever Plaid.
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