Restoration of the Palace Theater

You might be interested to know about all the improvements made at the Palace Theater - magic happens because of your support.  MAHALO!

2005 (cost approx. $100,000)

• Lobby Cafe rebuilt
• New ADA-compliant restroom facility
• New roof gutters
• New fans, floor tiling, paint in restrooms
• New DVD projector

2006 (cost approx. $75,000)

• 2nd floor rebuilt with new offices
• Restored 2nd floor windows
• Foyer, stairs, lobby reception office restored
• Stucco, walls, and windows repaired (mauka side)
• Stage re-rigged
• Sprinkler alarm upgraded
• Computerized ticketing system

2007 (cost approx. $85,000)

• New motorized stage curtain
• Safety lighting added in aisles, alleys, and back lot
• New xenon lamp houses, projectors, editing table
• New body mikes, improved stage lighting
• New carpeting in theater
• Roof patched & new drains added

2008 PROJECTS IN THE WORKS (est. cost $90,000)

• Theatrical lighting upgrades
• ADA-compliant wheelchair area in theater
• Resurface and cover mauka walkway
• ADA-compliant ramp to back stage door
• Upper balcony repairs
• Lobby gift shop

COMING ATTRACTIONS: (est. cost $100,000)

• Façade facelift: stucco, marquee, box office
• New restroom fixtures
• Back stage renovation
• Completion of 2nd floor repairs (makai side)

 FUTURE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN (estimated cost 1.5 million)

• New theater seating  (re-rake rows for more leg room)
• Restore theater walls, ceiling, sconces
• Air Conditioning
• New solar roof
• Back stage addition 

BIG NEWS - THE CURTAIN’S UP!

In June, a brand new motorized ‘grand drape’ was installed on the Palace stage! This dream has come true because of the overwhelming generosity of these amazing friends:

HORTENSE OLDFATHER
and
THE GERALD AND JANET CARRUS FOUNDATION

 To them we send our deepest gratitude, a round of applause, and a resounding “MAHALO NUI LOA!”

We also wish to acknowledge the great folks from ATTCO in Honolulu for their expertise and excellent guidance throughout this project. In fact, they have been “super-friends” of the Palace for over a decade. Special mahalos go to Dan Anderson & Jim Ripley for the planning & ordering, and to Paul Tremaine and Stephen Clear for the curtain’s rigging and installation.

And finally, we want to thank Scott Bosch, Bob Alder, and Rick Moore, for donating hours of labor & assistance on this project.

BIG Mahalo to Alan Sakaida and Consolidated Amusement Company Ltd. for donating two new lamphouses, plus the two projectors and two sound heads from the Varsity Theater in Honolulu. Mahalo to ATTCO for their help with the packing and shipping of the equipment.

Mahalo to Scott Bosch (seen in photo) for sharing his invaluable expertise with us and for installing all the equipment in the projection booth, and also to Bob Alder for his time and generosity in doing additional work on this project.