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The Strand Theatre
Preservation Society
The Strand Theatre
Preservation Society was incorporated on December 4, 2000, for the
purpose of restoring the historic Strand Theatre to its original
grandeur and providing Moundsville and the surrounding areas with a
facility to house all expressions of the arts. The Society has pledged
to provide a state of the art facility while maintaining the integrity
of this building so rich in history.
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Just the Facts…an informational overview of the Historic Strand
Theatre in Moundsville, West Virginia and those committed to its
restoration.
 Contact
info:
The Strand Theatre Preservation Society
609 Jefferson Avenue
Moundsville, WV 26041
304-845-2773
www.strandtheatrewv.com
Mission: Restore the Strand – Build the Arts!
Society
Structure:
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501(c)(3)
not-for-profit organization incorporated on December 4, 2000.
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14 member
volunteer Board of Directors.
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Eight
sub-committees: Fund Raising, Public Relations, Capital Fund,
Design, Construction & Architecture, Grant Writing, History,
Performing Arts.
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Over 300
volunteer committee members.
History of the
Building:
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Built in
1920 by MA Sybert as a Vaudeville Theater – Total cost:
$100,000.
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First
steel-beam structure built in Marshall County with a seating
capacity of 1,200.
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Between
1920 and 1996, the theater was dark only seven years – from 1969
to 1976.
History of the
Preservation Society:
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2001 –
purchased the theater from the Bob Munn family using HUD money
secured by Congressman Alan Mollohan.
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Two-fold
purpose: Enhance the Quality of Life Through the Arts
and Provide Economic Revitalization.
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2005 –
Economic Impact Study conducted by West Liberty State College
with the following results:
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The Strand will support 34 new full-time positions within
the community.
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Be a year-round catalyst for economic development and
downtown revitalization.
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Enhance the quality of life in the region.
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Direct financial impact – audience members will inject
$800,000 to $1,000,000 annually into our economy.
How
Far Have We Come?
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Built a
successful arts program with the productions of Annie, The Sound
of Music, Our Town, Visitors, Into the Woods, and Ah! Wilderness.
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Produced a
Children’s Chorus, Variety Show, Dinner Theaters, Murder Mystery
Dinner Theater, Storytelling Festival, and Children’s Theater
Workshops.
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Secured the
“envelope” of the theater:
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New roof
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Brick cleaned and re-pointed
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Box gutters and rainwater leaders repaired
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Repair of windows and doors
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Repair and painting of metal cornices
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The addition of a new marquee and the repair of the exterior
stairs
Financial Facts:
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The restoration
of the Strand Theatre is a five-phased, $3.3 million project.
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Funding has
been secured for Phase I and a portion of Phase II completing the
exterior and allowing work to move inside.
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Over $50,000 in
community, corporate, and private donations have been realized.
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Fundraising
efforts have garnered over $60,000.
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Productions of
the Performing Arts Committee have grossed over $35,000.
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Successfully
pursued grant funding totaling over $930,000.
T. Cecil |
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