Newsletter: Issue #03
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Construction Update
Virtual tour. Click on the video above to get an inside look at the Fox West Theatre's soon-to-open retail spaces and to see the progress being made on the façade restoration. This work demonstrates the significant headway made in the effort to rehabilitate the Theatre and return it to its architectural grandeur. We are grateful to the funding partners listed below who share the exciting vision and support it through grant awards and to those individuals and businesses who've made a donation, purchased seats in our "Save a-Seat" campaign, bought an auction item, sponsored an event, or volunteered their time. If you want to support the Theatre, click the DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! button (see details below).
Save the Date!
When: Thursday, September 29
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Fox West Theatre (423 W. Main Street)
Open house. You're invited to attend an open house on Thursday, September 29th, to learn more about the Theatre's reactivation including what's been going on behind the plywood enclosure. You will see the progress made on the retail storefronts, learn about upcoming plans, meet project team members, and share your ideas about the Theatre's future. Light snacks and beverages will be provided!
Upcoming Trinidad Events
August 26 - 27th
September 10th
October 8th
October 14 - 15th
Double Your Impact!
Unlock the final $450,000 of our Community Revitalization Grant Award. On October 18, 2021, we received notice of a $3.45 million Community Revitalization Grant from Colorado Creative Industries for Phase 1 of the rehabilitation of the Fox West Theatre. One-to-one matching funds are a requirement of the grant. We have secured nearly $3 million of the needed matching funds through additional grant awards, seat sales, and other fundraising efforts but we need to match the remaining $450,000. Now through December 31, 2022, your gift can make an even bigger difference and help us reach our matching goal. This will put us in great shape to begin Phase 2 of the rehabilitation.
Push to Phase 2: Grant Matching Campaign. Every $1 you give for the rehabilitation of the Theatre provides $2 in matching funds. If you donate $100, it will have the effect of providing $200 towards this transformative project. Your gift will ensure we can secure these funds!
$5,000 – restores and resurrects a door in the historic theatre
$2,000 – restores an original exterior window
$200 -– pays for one day of labor for a construction worker
$100 – pays for the restoration of 100 bricks
$25 – bought 25 tickets to a 1921 Opera
Purchase a seat, double your donation.
Another way to support the matching funds campaign is to participate in our "Save a Seat" campaign. During this matching fund season (through December 31, 2022), you can purchase a seat and know that your impact is doubled. Commemorate a loved one, honor a family or organization with a seat that will carry on their unique legacy. Each sponsored seat will be adorned with a personalized plaque with text of your choice. Seats available for $1500, $1000, $500 or $100 (depending on the location of the seat). See the seat map, pricing and more details, here.
"I purchased two seats in the Fox West Theatre's "Save a Seat" campaign. I chose two seats that Ed, my husband, and I always used to sit in when we were teenagers and had just started dating."
– Karen Griego, City Councilperson, and owner of Griego Insurance Agency
Funding Partners
Colorado Creative Industries, a division of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade
Department of Local Affairs
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment
History Colorado's State Historical Fund
Boettcher Foundation
El Pomar Foundation
Many thanks to our partners that have supported our project through generous grant awards!
Fox West Theatre Alliance Board of Directors
Curt Wallach and Suzanne Magnuson, Co-Presidents
Gina Cimino, Vice President
Myland Pride, Treasurer
Stephanie Bakken, Secretary
Jerry Campbell, Member
Christina Duran, Member
Christa Franks, Member
Kim Lucero, Member
Jim Montoya, Member
Dora Silver, Member
Lou Simpleman, Member
Jo Ann Simpleman, Member
Project Team
Custom Plaster (conservation services): Greg Marsters
Historic Stage Services (scenery restoration): Wendy Waszut-Barrett
Theatre Consultants Collaborative: Paul Sanow and Robert Long
Jensen Hughes (code and life safety consulting): Sean Donahue
EverGreene Architectural Arts (historic element restoration): Jeff Greene
HCDA Engineering (structural engineer): Steve Horner
GMS Consulting (civil engineering): Ken White
VMWilson Consulting (fundraising): Vickie Wilson
City of Trinidad (building owner): Mayor Phil Rico, Audra Garrett (Interim City Manager), City Council
Urban Neighborhoods, Inc. (project management): Dana Crawford, Chris Smith, Sara Hubbard, Lisa Evans, Stephanie Bakken
CSNA Architects (architecture): Gregory Friesen, Diana Esquivel-Gamboa, Taylor Mueller, Ken Thomas, Alicia Gonzales
Trinidad Construction Group (General Contractor): Karl Gabrielson, Jim Perrotti, Sam McDonald
IMEG (mechanical, electrical, plumbing engineering): Ken Urbanek, Mark Zappanti, Walker Jones, Carrie Burgart, Jacob Nicol
Agave Landscapes & Masonry (brick restoration): Thaddeus Hust
The Fox West Theatre Alliance
The Fox West Theatre Alliance, a 501(c)3 organization, was established to enrich the lives of residents of Trinidad and its visitors. The Alliance is also organized to oversee the rehabilitation efforts and manage the historic Fox West Theatre as a leading performance, educational, and gathering venue. The Alliance strives to strengthen and energize the community and to serve as a catalyst for cultural and economic growth.