Theatre shelves growth plans
By Stephen Hunt, Calgary Herald December 7, 2011
There's a little less cultural space on the Calgary horizon. That was the demoralizing news Tuesday, when Pumphouse's executive director Scott McTavish confirmed that the Pumphouse Theatres has shelved its $13 mil-lion expansion plans. Read more:
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Theatre+sh ... z1hOm4XsRd
A little less pump at the house
Pumphouse Theatre shelving six-year expansion dreams
Published December 15, 2011 by Krista Sylvester in FFWD
After working diligently for the past six years to make his dreams of expanding the Pumphouse Theatre a reality, executive director Scott McTavish confirmed that the popular venue is shelving its $13-million expansion plans. Read more:
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...The Joyce Doolittle and Victor Mitchell Theatres will be upgraded while keeping their integrity intact, as will their classy red brick exteriors. Big changes include a new 150-seat black box theatre, an expansion to the rehearsal hall and space for scenery construction and new administration offices. Facing the river, a 2,000-square-foot restaurant plus patio area is planned which will no doubt become a public gathering space...
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Council just passed the funding for the Pumphouse, with one alderman opposed....
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West Village vision
Pumphouse Theatre expansion makes sense
Calgary Herald editorial April 28, 2010
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By Jason Markusoff, Calgary Herald April 23, 2010
A political drama will be watched Monday by dozens of real stage actors, directors and technicians who are pushing city aldermen to reverse a decision to deny a $2-million grant for Pumphouse Theatre's expansion.
The city-owned theatre's bid to increase its off ice and performance space is in limbo, thanks to a council committee's move earlier this month to block a funding commitment council had already approved.
Pumphouse has since mobilized its supporters. Some have written letters, troupes have raised the issue before shows, and the theatre community plans to fill council chambers Monday as council reconsiders the issue.
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City delays decision on additional cash for Pumphouse Theatre
By RENATO GANDIA, Calgary Sun
Last Updated: April 7, 2010 5:18pm
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Pumphouse Theatre seeks $2M to cope with surging demand
By Sarah McGinnis, Calgary Herald, April 5, 2010 6:48 AM
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/P ... story.html
Theatre renovation could see $2 million in extra city funds
By RENATO GANDIA, Calgary Sun
Last Updated: April 2, 2010 5:10pm
http://www.calgarysun.com/news/alberta/ ... 50946.html
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Thu, September 7, 2006
By SHAWN LOGAN, CALGARY SUN
The city's community and protective services committee agreed yesterday to a trio of funding requests that will be considered during upcoming 2007 budget talks this fall:
- A $12-million plan to expand the aging Pumphouse Theatre got a boost after committee members agreed to try to find $2 million to fund a portion of the facility...
Full story: http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/200 ... 3-sun.html
FFWD story: http://www.ffwdweekly.com/Issues/2006/0615/news3.htm
History of the Pumphouse: http://www.pumphousetheatres.ca/section ... bout_1.htm
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This was approved in principle by City Council on September 18, 2006. $2 million in funding was approved in the City budget in early December 2006. Thanks to Alderman Madeleine King for championing this... http://gauntlet.ucalgary.ca/story/10829
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