This is the interior of Venice Theatre's William H. Jervey mainstage auditorium, as it was on Aug. 23. All of the seats were soaked by Hurricane Ian when it destroyed the main stage area in 2022.
Looking to the back of the William H. Jervey Jr. mainstage area at Venice Theatre. Water damage from hurricane Ian destroyed the stage plus all 432 seats and sound and lighting equipment above the stage and auditorium.
When Venice residents awoke the day after Hurricane Ian hit, they were met with this scene of the mainstage area of Venice Theatre blown away. But the residents rallied, and large renovations are underway, with more to come.
Eric Watters, Venice TheatreÃÛ·èÖ±²¥ director of development, left, with Maria Santagada, producer/director of The Showtime Benefit (as well as tap choreographer of VTÃÛ·èÖ±²¥ Silver Foxes), accepts a check for $19,500 for the theater. At right is Kristofer Geddie, general manager and Director of Diversity at Venice Theatre.
This is the interior of Venice Theatre's William H. Jervey mainstage auditorium, as it was on Aug. 23. All of the seats were soaked by Hurricane Ian when it destroyed the main stage area in 2022.
PHOTO BY JEFF HYDE
Looking to the back of the William H. Jervey Jr. mainstage area at Venice Theatre. Water damage from hurricane Ian destroyed the stage plus all 432 seats and sound and lighting equipment above the stage and auditorium.
PHOTO BY JEFF HYDE
The stagehouse and back wall of Venice Theatre were destroyed by Hurricane Ian.
GONDOLIER PHOTO BY KIM COOL
When Venice residents awoke the day after Hurricane Ian hit, they were met with this scene of the mainstage area of Venice Theatre blown away. But the residents rallied, and large renovations are underway, with more to come.
VENICE — Nearly a year after Hurricane Ian's arrival, costs mount on the restoration of Venice Theatre's main stage.
"Since the storm, we have raised $3.2 million," said Eric Watters, the theater's director of development. "That included an initial matching grant of $500,000 from the board and another $500,000 from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation to fund the theater's payroll for its 28 employees."Ìý
Eric Watters, Venice TheatreÃÛ·èÖ±²¥ director of development, left, with Maria Santagada, producer/director of The Showtime Benefit (as well as tap choreographer of VTÃÛ·èÖ±²¥ Silver Foxes), accepts a check for $19,500 for the theater. At right is Kristofer Geddie, general manager and Director of Diversity at Venice Theatre.
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