2026: THE NEW & IMPROVED CLEMANS THEATER FOR THE ARTS
New Thrust Stage, New Lighting Units & Control Board, a Dressing Room!
New Thrust Stage, New Lighting Units & Control Board, a Dressing Room!
Dear Friends,
Every day is history in the making for East Lynne at the Clemans Theater for the Arts. But if I can have my say for a moment, I'd argue that the last three weeks have been the most significant to date. The building continues to reveal itself to those of us fortunate enough to work in it every day.
The transformation began the day after Memorial Day, with the construction of a thrust stage just in time for Adam Sank's sold out comedy show. Major kudos to our building crew of Miroslav Vojtek and Tech Director Aiden Formento, with assistance by Ken Hornbeck. Over the course of five days they constructed the platforms that connect the choir loft with the audience in a series of tiers.
Over 100 man-hours went into the construction of the 2026 edition of the Gus Andy stage. This season's stage is designed to morph over the next 6 months to accommodate each of our 5 mainstage productions in its own distinct way, ensuring that each show has a unique visual identity within the space.
In addition, electrical and technical upgrades at the theater led to the successful installation of an entirely new lighting system, discreetly installed and now in operation. The electrical work was done by Mister Sparky from Pleasantville, who sent a team of four electricians who worked nearly non-stop for 13 hours. Incredible work. I highly, highly recommend them.
Thanks to Starlite productions from Camden county, we are now fully-functioning with industry standard premium lighting including two intelligent moving fixtures that have taken our production value to an entirely new level.
This past Wednesday, after years of anticipation and months of planning and hard work, we finally saw the delivery of the trailer that will serve as a dressing room for the artists and expand our capacity and our capabilities. This would not have happened without Board President Susan Tischler's attention - a truly Herculean effort.
Our first production in the new space, HAVING OUR SAY, directed by ELTC veteran Mark Edward Lang, will take full advantage of this three-level thrust stage, sophisticated lighting and high-end sound system... absolutely the most technically sophisticated production in our history.
For these and many other reasons, Season Forty-Six is a benchmark year for East Lynne.
- Mark David Boberick
Executive Director
East Lynne Theater Co.
Every day is history in the making for East Lynne at the Clemans Theater for the Arts. But if I can have my say for a moment, I'd argue that the last three weeks have been the most significant to date. The building continues to reveal itself to those of us fortunate enough to work in it every day.
The transformation began the day after Memorial Day, with the construction of a thrust stage just in time for Adam Sank's sold out comedy show. Major kudos to our building crew of Miroslav Vojtek and Tech Director Aiden Formento, with assistance by Ken Hornbeck. Over the course of five days they constructed the platforms that connect the choir loft with the audience in a series of tiers.
Over 100 man-hours went into the construction of the 2026 edition of the Gus Andy stage. This season's stage is designed to morph over the next 6 months to accommodate each of our 5 mainstage productions in its own distinct way, ensuring that each show has a unique visual identity within the space.
In addition, electrical and technical upgrades at the theater led to the successful installation of an entirely new lighting system, discreetly installed and now in operation. The electrical work was done by Mister Sparky from Pleasantville, who sent a team of four electricians who worked nearly non-stop for 13 hours. Incredible work. I highly, highly recommend them.
Thanks to Starlite productions from Camden county, we are now fully-functioning with industry standard premium lighting including two intelligent moving fixtures that have taken our production value to an entirely new level.
This past Wednesday, after years of anticipation and months of planning and hard work, we finally saw the delivery of the trailer that will serve as a dressing room for the artists and expand our capacity and our capabilities. This would not have happened without Board President Susan Tischler's attention - a truly Herculean effort.
Our first production in the new space, HAVING OUR SAY, directed by ELTC veteran Mark Edward Lang, will take full advantage of this three-level thrust stage, sophisticated lighting and high-end sound system... absolutely the most technically sophisticated production in our history.
For these and many other reasons, Season Forty-Six is a benchmark year for East Lynne.
- Mark David Boberick
Executive Director
East Lynne Theater Co.
