The Barrie Downtown Theatre: Under the Knife, Part IX,

March 24th update

The build must be finished by June 20, 2011, in order for Theatre by the Bay to move in for Tech Week and pre-show rehearsals.

Crew continue to work on the ceiling truss.

Scaffolding is installed in the backstage area.  Another wall would be installed dividing the Backstage stairway and the stage.

Badger Daylighting makes a non-invasive excavation backstage.  Badger uses a water and vacuum system to perform an excavation without harming utility lines.

The Front of House roof was installed on March, 22, 2011.

Keep you Ears to the Tracks on the Progress of the Downtown Community Theatre

Page Index

1. Introduction

2. The Glory Days

3. The Demolition

4. The Build

5. The Build Continues

6. The Fourth Wall

7. St Patrick's Day Update

8. Spring Update

9. April Fools Update

10. April Fools Update Part II

11. The April 8 Update 

12. The April 13th Update


13. Palm Sunday Update

14. Easter / End of April Update

15. Mother's Day Update 

16. Lion King Update   

17. Victoria Day Update 

18. May 26, Update 

19. Celebrate Barrie Update

20. The Pentecostal update

21. Canada Day Update 

22. The Tempest Update 

23. Post Surgery Update

24. Grand Opening Update

Exciting Links

Theatre By the Bay

Volunteer for Theatre By the Bay

Talk is Free Theatre

Downtown Community Theatre: Under the Knife Part VIII, Spring Update

The First Day of Spring Update

On Saturday March 19, 2011, The Grand Valley Crane hoists large beams into the house

Crew guide this large balcony frame into the centre stage door

Crew help on a Cherrypicker, help guide beams and rails into the house with the Grand Valley Crane

Crew guide railings for the balcony into the house.

On March 22, 2011, a steel frame is installed around the centre stage door

Will the Downtown Community Theatre be substantially built on time?  If so, Keep you ears to the tracks for more updates on the Downtown Theatre.  

Read the March 24th, 2011 Update here

Log onto Theatre By the Bay.com and order your tickets for the Tempest and Treasure Island the Pirate Musical.

Page Index

1 Introduction

2 The Glory Days

3 The Demoliton

4. The Build

5. The Build Continues

6. The Fourth Wall

7. St. Patrick's Day

8. March 24th Update

9. April Fools Update

10. April Fools Update Part II

11. April 8, 2011 Update

12. April 13, 2011 Update 

13. Palm Sunday Update

14. Easter / End of April Update

15. Mother's Day Update 

16. Lion King Update  

17. Victoria Day Update 

18. May 26, Update 

19. Celebrate Barrie Update

20. The Pentecostal update

21. Canada Day Update

22. The Tempest Update  

23. Post Surgery Update

24. Grand Opening Update 
 

Exciting Links

Theatre by the Bay

Talk is Free Theatre

Barrie Department of Culture

Scott A Hurst

Barrie Arts Network



The Diesel Playhouse, March 21, 2011

On March 21, 2011, I took a visit to the Diesel Playhouse to see what it looks like this day.  The Large black banner has been removed revealing the brick of the theatre without the Diesel Playhouse Sign sticking out the window.

Approaching the Diesel Playhouse on Blue Jays Way.  This was the route I took to the Diesel Playhouse when I got off the bus and made that triumphal Walk to the 8:00 show

A new banner has been hung over the Large bay window over the entrance to the Diesel Playhouse.

 

 

 

The old entrance to Jeff Healey's Roadhouse is the office for Bisha Hotel and Residence.  If you had lot's of money, you could live in the Diesel Playhouse and dream about watching Evil Dead the Musical in the Splatter Zone

Approaching The Diesel Playhouse from the Second City

The Diesel Playhouse marks the T-junction at the end of Mercer Street and Blue Jays Way

Watch the video presentation below to and remember the Greatest Show of the Diesel Playhouse

Page Index

Diesel Playhouse Main Page

Life and Death of the DIESEL Playhouse Part 1

Life and Death of the DIESEL Playhouse Part 2

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Barrie Downtown Community Theatre: Under the Knife Part VII

Happy St. Patrick's Day

On March 17th,  the white curtian was removed from the theatre.

A large gap for a roll-up door to be installed centre stage. 

 

Emergency exits are located on either side of the stage.  Audience members or actors can use them in the case of a fire or emergency.

March 18th, 2011,  The Manu Lift removes wooden planks from the scaffolding as it was taken down from centre stage. 

The Crew finally finished the Fourth Wall.  Scafolding has been removed from the house

The Four walls of the Theatre are now standing.  The roof and decorative brick will be installed soon.  More work will continue in the front of house and the house.

Page Index

1. Introduction

2. The Glory Days

3. The Demolition

4. The Build

5. The Build Continues

6. The Fourth Wall

7. Spring Update

8. March 24th Update

9. April Fools Update

10 April Fools Update Part II

11. April 8, 2011 Update

12. April 13, 2011 Update 

13. Palm Sunday Update

14. Easter /End of April Update

15. Mother's Day Update 

16. Lion King Update   

17. Victoria Day Update 

18. May 26, Update 

19. Celebrate Barrie Update

20. The Pentecostal update

21. Canada Day Update

22. The Tempest Update  

23. Post Surgery Update

24. Grand Opening Update 
 

Barrie Downtown Community Theatre: Under the Knife Part VI, The Fourth Wall

The Fourth Wall of the Great Fortress of Prospero

The ceiling truss is almost finished.  There is a few more pieces of the catwalk on the ground that still need to be put up on the truss

Another backstage glimpse into the the house while under construction.

On March 9th, 2011, The crew put scaffolding across the stage.

Construction Crew do some work on the ceiling truss in the house.

The Atlas Brick Truck delivers a load of cinder blocks.  The blocks are loaded into the house with a fork lift

On March 10, 2011, construction Crew now pull a large white curtain across the stage. 

On March 11, the Curtina is now complete.  The Curtain will not rise until June 30, 2011, 8:00 PM for the Tempest Preview Night.

Front of House Preview

A white curtain has been installed on the elevator door on the ground floor

Another Sneak Peak into the house. via  the Front of  house.

Keep your Ears to the Tracks for more updates on the Barrie Downtown Theatre

Page Index

1. Introduction

2. The Glory Days

3. The Demolition

4. The Build, The Foundation and Walls

5. The Build Continues

6. St Patrick's Day Update

7. Spring Update

8. March 24th Update

9. April Fools Update

10. April Fools Update Part II

11. April 8, 2011 Update

12. April 13, 2011 Update 

13. Palm Sunday Update

14. Easter / End of April Update

15. Mother's Day Update 

16. Lion King Update   

17.Victoria Day Update 

18. May 26, Update 

19. Celebrate Barrie Update

20. The Pentecostal update

21. Canada Day Update

22. The Tempest Update  

23. Post Surgery Update

24. Grand Opening Update 
 

Exciting Links

Theatre by the Bay

Talk is Free Theatre

Barrie Arts Network

Barrie Dept. of Culture