Despite the vagaries of the weather, the Avery Theatre has been a hub of activity, with lots more fun coming up this month!
Here’s a quick recap of some of the happenings at the Avery in February: a lively crowd enjoyed the showing of “Dirty Dancing” on February 17th, with delightful extras such as a photo booth, raffle, and adult beverages from the Quady North winery and our own Etna Brewery. Many thanks to the Jones Family for their sponsorship of this movie! During the weekend of February 23-25, the MAD Players brought live theater to the Avery, with a reprise of their melodrama, “Gold Meddling…or, Cain’t We All Jest Git Along?” There was much audience participation in booing the villain, sighing “Aaahhh!” as the hero and heroine fell in love, and generously laughing at all the corny jokes and puns.
February came to a close with an exciting milestone: at the Scott Valley Theatre Company (SVTC) board meeting on February 29th, a contract was signed with the prestigious firm of NMR Architects and Engineers of Redding, CA. Funded by a grant from the California Arts Council, the contract will result in the development of a plan for the phased renovation of our beloved Avery Theater. Having a detailed plan with specific goals will then allow the SVTC to apply for grants to turn those goals into accomplished projects, such as renovating the bathrooms so that they are handicapped accessible, and improving the heating and cooling systems in the theater. It is anticipated that the projects will be accomplished over a period of years, with the most urgent renovation needs being attended to first.
