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SOME
HIGHLIGHTS SINCE THE 2004 PURCHASE
Mouse
River Players, Minot’s oldest community theater, celebrates its
34th season in 2006-2007. For 32 years the group had a
variety of homes, but in the spring of 2004 we purchased our present
location.
*Formerly
known as The Labor Temple
*Approximately
6,000 square feet on each level. Yes, there’s a basement!
*Volunteers
are hard-working! No specific names mentioned here—not enough room!
*Lobby
and concessions areas painted.
*Roof
replaced
Greenberg Roofing.
*Auction
held to reorganize building into a theater.
*Bathrooms
remodeled. One is now handicapped-accessible.
Mowbray
& Son Plumbing and Hight Construction
*WHEW!
The heating system was completed one week prior to the opening of our
first winter main-stage production.
North
Central Heating
*More
cleaning, sorting, dreaming!
*Tiered-seating
area built.
Reconstruction planned to accommodate donated
seats from Magic City Campus Theater.
Future includes flooring with new commercial
grade tile.
*Recessed
lighting in the house area and ceiling fans
Note the lights—they are from the former Elks
building
*Light/sound
booth built
The new computer light board replaces one from
30+ years ago
*The
last ceiling tile was put in place Sunday, July 09, 2006 about noon!
Tiles and grid donated
Future plans—more fans and a frame for each
recessed light
*More
cleaning, sorting, dreaming!
*North
wall storage unit for flats designed and built
Storage frame built by members of the Magic
City Campus Thespians
Wall construction with help from members of the
Minot Air Force Base.
Future includes doors and enclosures of some
kind
*Plans
for east end include workshop and green room for actors.
*Extensive
electrical work
Mayer
Electric
*Fire/exit
door installed in the south wall of our building.
Craft Builders
*Theater
walls painted
Many volunteers including MAFB
*Future
plans to paint stage-area walls black
*Basement
rooms used for storage of costumes and props, rehearsals, classes,
and as
work
rooms for various projects
The
two bathrooms repainted this summer
*Many
volunteer hours to organize costume room, shoe room, hat room, small
props
*November
2005, Mouse River Players held a program to name (yes, it was a
surprise to her!) our theater in honor of long-time Minot arts
supporter, Arlene Saugstad. We have always endeavored to bring high
quality entertainment to our patrons and now proudly bring you a
permanent home and theater in our Arlene Saugstad Theater.
*More
cleaning, sorting, dreaming!
All
of our Board of Directors, actors and most of our directors and
technical staff are volunteers. An uncountable number of hours have
been contributed by community members from Minot as well as the rural
areas. These are people who can not be thanked enough, but whose
countless hours have helped to ensure you quality Community Theater
for the next 34 years and beyond.
If
you would like more information about Mouse River Players, our
building and theater or rental space, please call us at 838-3939 or
visit our website (currently under construction) at
www.mouseriverplayers.com
*More
cleaning, sorting, dreaming!
Location
The Mouse River Players Community Theatre Center is located in the
heart of downtown Minot. Housed in the former Minot Labor Temple
building, the Center is part of a growing arts and cultural district.
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