On June 20, Z President & CEO Rosemary Gill turned the keys to Colantonio project manager Jacob Robitaille! The two met in the Zeiterion lobby for the hand-off.
Colantonio’s first order of business was to remove the aged, worn chairs. The theater had four different styles that were second-hand 40 years ago!
Once removed, Colantonio broke up and removed the concrete underneath. This will allow for a new slope, making it much safer, and brand-new seating, for increased capacity and accessibility.
For the first time in more than 100 years, the chandelier has left the building! Designed specifically for the Zeiterion in 1923, the 2,000-lb chandelier was in need of some TLC.
Lighting restoration specialists Grand Light carefully dismantled it piece by piece and hauled it away for re-cabling and deep cleaning.
The top two floors above the theater were retrofitted in the 1970s to serve as office space for Paragon Travel, and eventually The Z, NBFT, and NBSO.
Both floors have been completely removed of LOTS of wood paneling to make way for the incoming learning space, movement studio, lounge, and new offices.
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