Capital Restoration

1. Restoring the Massey Interior

Massey Restorations and Upgrades

The Massey was built in 1949 of quality materials that have served the community well for decades. But theatre technology has changed and things do wear out. After 53 years of intensive use by over 50 million lovers of the performing arts, our seats, stage, technical systems and audience services need lots of attention.

Lighting System Replacement

Hundreds of thousands of artists have performed under Massey's lights but the system was old and failing so in 2003 we replaced it to the tune of over a quarter million dollars. The Vancouver Foundation and Heritage Canada helped with part of the cost and the rest was donated by individuals and earned by the theatre. We now have a state-of-the-art 288 dimmer stage and house light system.

Sound System Replacement

The sound system is next on the restoration agenda. This improvement will greatly enhance the artistic experience and increase Massey's ability to serve even more professional theatre companies and touring concerts in our region. We are into the research phase of this project now and have already completed an expert acoustic assessment of the orchestra chamber. We hope to begin the installation phase of this $200,000 plus project in 2004/2005.

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