The show must go on. Not only have live stage performances continued, but so have educational classes and camps during the recent building and renovations at Beck Center for the Arts. Lucinda “Cindy” Einhouse, Beck Center’s president and CEO, credits Turner Construction Co. for doing the “noisiest work at 6:30 a.m., before anyone is here.” Einhouse is also grateful for the performing and visual artists and instructors who are patient with a little construction dust on their ballet shoes and canvases.
In this most recent building portion of Beck Center’s $6.7 million Raise the Roof Campaign, the northwest corner of the main building was gutted. The former gallery room and second floor space is transforming into the Litzler Dance Studio, dressing room and additional restrooms.
Also look for a new, fully accessible front entrance and marquee, a new roof and an enlarged pocket park open to the public. (There have been a few surprises during construction, including a hidden sprinkler system once used for a small garden space that no longer exits. It was removed before any water damage could occur.)
“I peek my head in to see what is happening every day, and every part of the construction is interesting to me,” says Einhouse. “Everything is progressing well.”
