Posted November 16, 200519 yr Article published Wednesday, November 16, 2005 Curtains for State Theatre? Defeat of levy followed by concert venue change SANDUSKY - Two years after celebrating its 75th anniversary, the historic Sandusky State Theatre may be closing its doors. A concert by pianist Peter Nero and his trio scheduled for 7:30 tonight has been moved from the downtown venue to the auditorium at Adams Junior High School, according to a recorded message that greeted callers to the theater yesterday. Full story at: http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051116/NEWS17/511160415/-1/NEWS
November 16, 200519 yr I'm a Sandusky native, and it would be a terrible shame to see the State close its doors. It's a jewel in a downtown with incredible potential. They've finally started to make some headway on the residential end, and something like this could set that effort back in a significant way.
November 16, 200519 yr Well at least it is just now closing. So many other cites' theaters were left to sit and decay until water damage left them beyond repair. The fact that residents did not approve a .25 mill levy which would have been like 10 dollars a year for a 100,000 home is kind of lousy.
November 17, 200519 yr It's even nicer on the inside. They just completed a renovation in the last five years or so.
November 18, 200519 yr I guess it was the early 90s. Man time flies by. I remember thinking the same thing when they started celebrating the 10th anniversary of Nirvana's Nevermind album.
November 18, 200519 yr I guess it was the early 90s. Man time flies by. I remember thinking the same thing when they started celebrating the 10th anniversary of Nirvana's Nevermind album. One day you're starting grade school. The following week, your kid is starting grade school. :-)
November 18, 200519 yr http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051118/NEWS17/511180360/-1/NEWS -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article published November 18, 2005 State Theatre in Sandusky closes doors Historic venue lacking cash to sustain operations By STEVE MURPHY BLADE STAFF WRITER SANDUSKY - Burdened by $700,000 in debt and the defeat last week of a 0.25-mill levy for operations, the historic Sandusky State Theatre has closed its doors after 77 years of movies, concerts, and drama productions. The Spanish-style theater on Columbus Avenue downtown hosted its last event Tuesday night, the Ebony Fashion Fair. Full story at Link above:
April 7, 200619 yr http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060407/NEWS17/604070367/-1/NEWS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Article published April 7, 2006 Group says show will go on at Sandusky State Theatre SANDUSKY - The Sandusky State Theatre, which closed in November because of its debt, is on track to reopen this fall, thanks in part to a local foundation's support. Shortly after the theater closed in November, the Sandusky/Erie County Community Foundation formed a steering committee and began assuming temporary control of the facility and its finances. Full story at link above:
August 4, 200618 yr From the 8/4/06 Fremont News-Messenger: Theatre marks re-opening with free performance News-Messenger reports SANDUSKY -- Progress continues with the effort to re-open the Sandusky State Theatre. "There is work yet to be done, but all hurdles have been overcome so far," said Mel Stauffer, a State Theatre Steering Committee member of the Sandusky/Erie County Community Foundation in a press release. More at: http://www.thenews-messenger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060804/NEWS01/608040303/1002/rss01
September 11, 200618 yr Article published Monday, September 11, 2006 DOWNTOWN LANDMARK Historic Sandusky theater to reopen By ERIKA RAY BLADE STAFF WRITER SANDUSKY - The Sandusky State Theatre, which closed in November because of its debt, will reopen its doors tomorrow with a newly appointed board of directors and executive director. A performance by the 5 Browns, a group of siblings from Salt Lake City who play classical piano at five baby grands on stage, will highlight the reopening, said Ron Parthemore, the theater's interim public relations director. Full story at: http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060911/NEWS17/609110342/-1/NEWS
March 9, 200718 yr From the 1/11/07 Sandusky Register: Broadway at the State? By LAURA COLLINS | Thursday January 11 2007, 1:04pm SANDUSKY The Sandusky State Theatre is expanding its horizons. New director Costin Manu is trying to balance taking the theater in the new direction while keeping the aspects everyone likes. "We're trying to bring something new to the Erie County area and stay faithful to our longtime members," Manu said. Full story at: http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2007/01/12/front/132560.txt
July 5, 200717 yr From the 3/28/07 Sandusky Register: State Theatre announces shows By LAURA COLLINS | Wednesday March 28 2007, 12:13pm SANDUSKY Award-winning Broadway and off-Broadway hits will mark the Sandusky State Theatre’s comeback year. At a VIP luncheon and press conference Tuesday, Costin Manu, executive director, unveiled the 2007 series, “Broadway at the State! Music, Love and Laughter.” Manu wants to make Sandusky a premier spot for theatergoers, he said. More at: http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2007/03/28/front/224647.txt
July 25, 200717 yr My MIL (mother-in-law) used to be on the board of one of Sandusky's cultural organizations that delt primarily with bringing Classical music to town, and art shows at the cultural center (attached to the high school). She left it maybe 10 years ago after it was combined with some other boards and the classical music nature of things got brushed aside. Back back in the day, Yo Yo Ma performed there as well as other big name people. They would do a tie-in with Cleveland or Toledo, so an artist could hit the big city, then stop 60 miles away at Sandusky. It worked for the city for awhile. Not sure what is going on there now, but since I'm heading up there in an hour, I'll try to find out.
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