March 17, 2010
We Are Moved In! First the good news. On Mon., Mar. 15 Kendrick’s moved all of our possessions into the new facility. It took much less time to unload the truck than it took to load it (one floor versus three floors and an elevator!). Once again, they were a great work crew, along with Josh and Coby who volunteered to help us. More good news: the contractor continues to work, work, work. Several items are awaiting inspections so that he can move on. In a few weeks, we will need help with painting and organizing.
So Where Do We Put All This Stuff? And the bad news.... Now that we have all of our belongings in the new place, we realize that we are going to need more storage space (or else purge more of our inventory). The problem with purging inventory is that it is mostly vintage furniture which is difficult to find when we need it for particular shows. Buying new pieces for each show just isn’t fiscally responsible. So, we need your help. If you know of storage space (garage, shed, barn, empty storefront) that might be available for storage (especially in the downtown area), please let us know. We, of course, would love to have this donated (since we are a charitable organization, the rental cost of the donated space would be totally tax deductible). We might be able to pay modest rent if the space is big enough. Please let us know if you have any ideas about storage.
Fundraising Critical. This move is not without its financial cost. We knew when we had to move that it was going to cost money. We discussed the costs at length with our Advisory Board. Our first choice because of finances was to stay at the former location. When we discovered that we needed to move, we talked again with the Advisory Board. They felt that our patrons would be willing to help with the financial outlay. Toward that end, we have formed a Fundraising Committee. The committee is working right now on various ideas for raising the money we need to complete the move. In the next few weeks, you will be receiving information concerning fundraising. We look forward to answering any questions you have concerning these efforts.
Still Committed. Right now, LTC is not operating in its normal manner, but it won’t be long until we are totally back in business. We remain committed to our mission: to organize, sponsor, produce and promote high-quality amateur theatrical shows and to provide education to the Warren County area by promoting and developing theatrical arts. We can’t wait to begin doing that again in May. In the meantime, we thank you for your continued support and interest. Let us know if we can answer any questions for you. E-mail us (LTC@LTCplays.com) or call us (513.228.0932).
March 1, 2010
A New Beginning. We received the keys yesterday and the contractor started work immediately. He has completed much of the demolition work and is drywalling and putting in studs as necessary. He is as eager to complete the job as we are for him to complete it!
Some LTC'rs celebrating in front of our new facility at
10 Mechanic St., Lebanon Ohio
Feb. 24, 2010
Move Out! On Tuesday, Feb. 23, Kendrick’s moving and storage came to move all of our remaining belongings from the Top of the Shoe. They began at 8:45 and finished at 12:30 a.m. today. It was a long day, but they were a great crew. They worked the entire time, with only a total of 45 minutes off to eat something. We truly thank them for their hard work. If you get a chance, please thank Kendrick’s too.
It's Official. This morning we officially signed the lease papers with Johnson Realtors for the new building. Our contractor was there also and will be bringing in materials so that he can start on Monday morning, March 1. We are very excited. It will be a couple of weeks before we will need help with organizing, building, painting, etc., but we will let you know whenever those opportunities exist. Maybe you don’t do those things, but perhaps you can bake cookies. One of our great patrons said, “My arthritis won’t let me help with building, but I can feed those who do!” We are blessed with wonderful supporters.
Ticket Swap. As soon as the contractor can give us a date for occupancy, we will set the official dates for Pippin and will send out new tickets to our season ticket holders. They will also receive a form to complete on which they can choose how to deal with the tickets for our postponed show. We will do this as soon as we possibly can.
Feb. 16, 2010
Just One More Thing. We have one more piece of the plans for the new theater location to tweak. When that is completed, we should be able to get our zoning approved, and we can start on the rehabbing.
Snow Time Like the Present. We were scheduled to move today, but the snow caused a few problems. The moving date has now been set for Tuesday, Feb. 23. We look forward to seeing the movers carry everything out so that we don’t have to!
Feb. 9, 2010
Auction Results. Despite the snow, we held our auction on Sat., Feb. 6 and cleared $3000. Thanks to all of you who helped to prepare for the sale as well as those of you who purchased items!
New Facility Status. Our architects met with the city administration and things continue to look good. The plans have not yet been approved because we need to make a few minor adjustments, but we should be able to start work on our occupancy date of March 1, 2010.
Season Update. Because of the good news regarding our remodeling start date, we have set our opening show as Pippin, sponsored by Dunn Real Estate Group. It will open sometime in May. We will be sending new tickets to all of our season ticket holders, along with information about the tickets they held for Crimes of the Heart which was cancelled. We will keep you informed.
Fundraising Input Needed. Our fundraising committee will be announcing plans for some events soon. However, in the meantime, if you have questions about donating, please let us know. We’ll be glad to answer questions about your deductible donation, especially if you work for a company that matches your gift. If you work for a company that gives grants and/or donations, please let us know. We are happy to ask for money!
Thanks! As always, thanks for your continued support. We have been gratified by the good wishes from the community.
Jan. 6, 2010
A Challenging New Year
It is with a heavy heart that Lebanon Theatre Company must announce that our remaining season (including Crimes of the Heart and Pippin) is being postponed until further notice.
Our landlord has required a three-year lease commitment at a substantially increased rate. LTC’s Board determined that it would be fiscally irresponsible to the survival of LTC to make a long-term commitment at such an increase.
LTC believed that we would be able to extend our lease for six months to enable us to present our current production (Crimes of the Heart, sponsored by Dunn Real Estate Group) while we identified an alternate performing venue for future productions. However, on January 1st we received a communication to vacate the building within the next 30-60 days.
We have a great deal of work ahead of us to leave the current facility in such a short period of time. Within the past couple of days, we have been quite fortunate in securing reasonable storage space at another facility. We are working right now to acquire a new performance space and hope to announce something about the venue and a revised schedule soon.
We apologize for the inconvenience. We are sad about this turn of events, but we are determined to come out of the situation a leaner but stronger organization still dedicated to providing excellent theatre to the Lebanon and Warren County area. Please periodically check our website for updates on this matter.
Do not hesitate to us by e-mailing your questions, comments, and, above all, suggestions to LTC@LTCplays.com or by calling (513) 228-0932. We welcome your input and, even more, your support.
Lebanon Theatre Company
January 6, 2008
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