Addition Construction Start

Excavation of the basement of the addition to the theatre has started.

The addition will have a loading dock on the back, freight elevator between the basement and the main floor, and the heating and ventilation equipment on the roof.

Sons of Norway Tour

Members of the Sons of Norway, Ronning Lodge went for a tour of the Bailey.

They have purchased a seat sponsorship in the name of their lodge.

Stage Addition

Dan and David inspect the extension to the front of the stage.

The photo is the view from the front row of the balcony.

Rehearsal Hall

The walls of the rehearsal hall under the south annex have been framed.

The hall is in the basement of a separate building from the auditorium so rehearsals can be held while performances are taking place on the stage. The hall can also be rented as a meeting room.

There will be a tv monitor in the room so performers can see what is taking place on the stage via a camera mounted on the front of the balcony.

Also orchestras for musicals can be in the hall with the sound running to the control booth to better control sound levels for the audience.

With the new concrete basement floor in place construction is underway on the new dressing rooms and green room.

New Stage Roof

Details are worked out on sealing the joint between the auditorium roof and the stage roof as workers put new roofing material over the stage roof.

The square box on the roof is the frame for one of the two smoke hatches over the stage. The hatches open automatically to vent smoke from the theatre.

Aluminum Window Frames

Architect David Roth checks the first of ten aluminum window frames custom manufactured by Pioneer Machine and Crane of Camrose.

The frames are for the new windows to be installed on the front of the Bailey Theatre.

Once the frames are in place measurements can be taken for the black glass panels which will cover the lower portion of the building.

New Floor

After several months of excavation and structural work in the theatre bassement a new floor has now been poured.

It took a crew from Ken's Concrete Services about three hours to pour and finish the new floor for the dressing rooms, green rooms, washrooms and huge storage area for tables, chairs, props, light and sound equipment.

The new metal roof for the raised portion of the theatre is nearly complete.

The roof over the stage was altered slightly to allow for the installation of a steel structure to support a motorized rigging sytem for the fly gallery.

And tomorrow concrete will be poured for the 3,000 sq. ft. basement floor.