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FOTT and Community Leaders Meet with District Reps- Confirm Increased Funds to Renovate Auditorium

Monday, November 28, 2011- The $125,000 in additional funds to renovate the Paladin Playhhouse reported by Sun Sentinel journalist Michael Mayo in his November 14th article called "South Plantation High Theater Program Makes Noise For Repairs" has been confirmed.

The Friends of the Theatre and other community leaders met with school board representatives including Area Superintendent Dr. Desmond Blackburn and Facilities Project Manager Sam Bays, both of whom confirmed the approval of the capital committee's decision to fund the refurbishment of all the metal seating in the auditorium. Such refurbishment will include:

• New upholstry
• New foam cushioning
• New wood desks and hardware
• Steel Reinforcment of seating
• Sanding and re-painting of all metal bucket seats

After the seating refurbishment is complete, the district will provide new carpeting.

The district recognizes the multi-use functions of the auditorium and will strive to complete the refubishment before the end of the school year though the possibity remains that the refurbishment could extend into the summer. South Plantation's Principal, Dr. David Basile and Theater Director, Jason Zembuch, agreed to make whatever arrangements necessary, including securing a temporary home for the upcoming production of the summer musical, Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, in order to allow as much access to the auditorium as possible for the contractors to complete the work.

Though the Friends of the Theatre would still like to see the "spalling" in the walls repaired and the walls themselves repainted, we understand that capital spending is currently limited specifically to issues that are ADA related (American Disabilities Act) or present an immediate safety or security hazard.

We extend our deepest gratitude to Area Superintendent Dr. Desmond Blackburn, Facilities Project Manager Sam Bays and South's Principal, Dr. David Basile, for their continued committment to South Plantation High School and look forward to seeing the end result of their persistance- an auditorium that students, faculty, parents and the school board itself can be proud of.

Read the history of Operation Renovation by clicking here.

The Yellow Boat Adjudicated For State Competition

Congratulations to the cast and crew of the recent production of The Yellow Boat on their invitiation to bring the production to Tampa to compete in state competition!

Based on a true story, the show is a tender portrayal of a young boy who acquires the HIV virus via a blood transfusion.

The theater department will have to raise the money to transport the cast, crew and set to Tampa (thousand of dollars) so please consider making a donation to the South Plantation Friends of the Theatre. You can do this by clicking here.

To learn more about this production, click here.

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