Some of the sites and sounds from last night in front of one of Lake Worth's venerable institutions - the Lake Worth Playhouse. Quite a nice crowd assembled before the performance of the musical "Hair" on the sidewalk and street under the new marquee. Unfortunately, part of the marquee suffered damage from the night before and a line of neon on tubing was missing - but the show must go on. And it did!
The entire marquee replacement has been an involved process, including hassles with the contractor and the city - especially with the demolition of the original marquis. However, those problems have been resolved. The CRA gave the Lake Worth Playhouse a grant for the partial cost of the new facade through its commercial property improvement program. They were kind enough to invite all of the current CRA board to attend the performance last night. Also present were Mayor Clemens, Commissioner Vespo - who served on the theater's board for a while - and Commissioner Golden.
The Lake Worth Playhouse is undertaking a $100,000 fund raising effort to renovate the historic theater. For more information, click here for the Playhouse's website.
Here are a few more views of the gathering before the lighting and ribbon cutting.
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