Saenger Theatre

Upcoming Doc Severinsen event at the Saenger Theatre.

https://www.foofoofest.com/events/sketches-of-spain-featuring-doc-severinsen-with-the-pensacola-civic-band/?fbclid=IwAR3ajuq5OdBqMuLfGMMpWgz3s9B2AqQfSeipWYf6ZNDYvXzVtQiIbp8DcJE

Grand opening ad in the photo section and below.

Found on Newspapers.com

Help restore the organ @ http://www.pensacolasaenger.com/fos/saenger-pipe-organ/

Can somebody please add the Pen Theatre to this sight. Please give size, projection type. and screen size for what I thought was a wonderful theatre when I was stationed at NAS in 1949, 1963 and 1964 and again in 1983.

I remember when the 1981 renovation was done, a trade magazine (it may have been Architectural Record, I don’t recall) did a wonderful feature article on the theater. However, it showed that much of the interior color scheme (with the exception of some of the more intricate details) had been, as the article put it, “toned down to 80s sensibilities.” The photos showed that meant a rather subdued, pastel palette. With the more recent renovation and restoration, it would be interesting to know if that has been changed, perhaps in favor of replicating the original 1920s colors.

The restoration is now complete. Those who have seen it say that it is first rate.

The Saenger currently has a 4/23 Robert Morton Theater Organ.

The Pensacola Saenger Theatre recently received approval and funding for a $9 million renovation. The Saenger Theatre Expansion and Renovation Project will begin in the spring of 2007 and is projected to be completed by the fall of 2008.

Among the renovation/expansions:

Entire main floor will be re-seated
Balcony seats refurbished
New Air Conditioning
New lobby space added
Additional restrooms added
New refreshment stands
Additional meeting rooms and a new entrance

The architectural wall finishes will be restored to match the
historic color schemes
Acoustical treatments will be added to enhance sound quality
A new orchestra shell
Sound & lighting improvements

The stage will be expanded to Jefferson Street along the rear wall
The orchestra pit will be expanded
A new two-story addition to the South of the Theatre will be added
to add new dressing rooms, production offices, storage, etc
New covered loading dock & freight elevator

There are plans in the works now to expand the Pensacola Florida Saenger to include rehersal halls, expanded orchestra pit, more dressing rooms, lecutre halls, upgraded stage storage, symphony orchestra stage shell, upgrades to seating and much more. The plan is to really make the Saenger a Performing Arts Center. Contact Greenhut Construction Company or the Pensacola City Council for more information. 3-1-2005.

I have heard rumors that this theatre may be planning some restoration/renovations in the near future. Can anyone give me any news or update on that? Thank you.