Theater re-opening delayed until spring 2015

The renovation of Pierce College’s Performing Arts Building was expected to be finished in 2012, but has been delayed again, this time until 2015.

The upgrade began in summer 2011, and was initially expected to be completed by fall 2012.

Architectural issues pushed it back to fall 2014. But now the theater is scheduled to open in spring 2015.

The latest delay was an issue with the drop ceiling over the main stage theater, Pierce College theater manager Michael Sande said.

“The schedule that we had announced to our supporters was that we’d start the season back up there,” Sande said. “But that building was supposed to be opened already the first day of the fall semester because we hold classes, too. We don’t just do plays, we teach classes as well.”

The theater still has yellow tape and roadblocks blocking off its entrances.

“We’re moving forward to get a solution in place that will give us back the use of the main-stage theater,” Director of facilities Paul Nieman said.

The entire theatre department was displaced and relocated to the green buildings across from the Child Development Center and the Center for Sciences during the ongoing construction.

“All of these buildings are temporary. These are all rented,