The
future of
Auburn Schine Theater
The historic Schine’s Theater in
downtown Auburn, designed by John Eberson, and built in 1938, will
be restored to its original Art Deco design while the facility will
be rehabilitated for performance, movies, music, media and visual
arts uses. An interpretive visitor center in the lobby is currently
underway for the community and visitors to understand and
participate in the renovation process and the unique period of
history of the theater.
End
Uses
- Support Theatrical Productions with Stage and
Support Areas that are Functional and audiences ranging from 200 to
1500 patrons.
- Concerts
- Gallery Space
- Retail
- Movies
The
combination of users:
- Artistic (performance and visual artists),
community, and business.
- Performing Arts
Facility
- a Multi-purpose
Gathering/Convention Space
- History and Cultural
Tourism
Economic Opportunities and Benefits
- The New York State Business Community for the Arts,
estimates that for every four dollars spent on the arts, an
additional three to four dollars is spent on other goods and
services.
- The restored Schine’s Theater will help to prevent
economic "leakage", the loss of economic revenue as patrons leave
town for events elsewhere.
- "...Greater local attendance would occur if (there
were) more opportunities to attend quality performing arts events."
Coffey Study, 1993.
- The revitalization of downtown Auburn as a
gathering place
Economic benefits for the
community-at-large
- "Small-town lifestyle with large-town
amenities."
- General increase in the quality of life
- Individual and Corporate Tax Benefits for
Donors
- Individual and Corporate Recognition including
Naming Opportunities
- Arts and Cultural Support for the
Community
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