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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Goodwill Theatre gets nearly $5 million grant to expand operation
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The Goodwill Theatre in Johnson City is receiving a major boost to its plan to build a three-story addition and increase its performing arts capacity five-fold. The New York State Council on the Arts has awarded Goodwill Theatre with nearly $5 million toward restoring the 1899 firehouse that sits adjacent to the historic theater building. Much of the money will go toward the addition which will create lobbies with bathrooms for all three floors of the brick structure as well as provide an elevator and additional stairwell. The addition will allow for public access to the 2nd and 3rd floors, as well as a new entrance for the Firehouse Stage on the 1st floor. Plans are to open a new 300-seat theater on the 3rd floor called the Rooftop Playhouse. The second floor will house the Goodwill Theater's offices and a multi-purpose room for rehearsals, trainings and educational programs. Good will CEO Naima Kradjian says the goal of the grant is to make the arts more accessible. 'In our community, there are a lot of people who come to the Firehouse because it's affordable and because they can't go out of town to go see things. They can't pay that higher price. So, that is what we do, so we want to do more of that,' Kradjian said. Kradjian says the new first-floor entrance will allow the Schorr Family Firehouse Stage to expand to 200 seats, resulting in a 400 percent increase in capacity overall between the two venues. The bar and lounge area will also be expanded. The Goodwill is planning to launch a capital campaign to come up with the necessary matching funds. It has 3 years to use the state grant and Kradjian says it will be at least a year before any work is under contract. The Roberson Museum and Tri-Cities Opera also received NYSCA capital improvement grants. Who were the victims of the shooting outside the DC Jewish Museum? GOP campaign arm tells Republicans to 'go on offense' messaging Trump agenda bill Megan Thee Stallion's lawyers reject Tory Lanez new evidence claims Proposal pushes DNA testing to protect wolves mistaken for coyotes in NY Another successful Kick It For Cans kickball tournament Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
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JCPD hosting Community Meeting
(WIVT/WBGH) – The Johnson City Police Department is looking to strengthen its relationship with the community with an upcoming presentation. Community Engagement Officer Jay Peets is hosting the police department's annual Community Meeting on May 21 at 6 p.m. in the Johnson City Police Department training room. Peets will present a PowerPoint about the police department. Following the presentation, the floor will be open to all community members who wish to ask questions and voice concerns. The Johnson City Police Department is located at 31 Avenue C in Johnson City. What is the most popular baby name in New York for 2024? JCPD hosting Community Meeting Goodwill Theatre awarded nearly $5 million to restore 1899 Firehouse Sunny today, frosty tonight Stenger's final graduation weekend at Binghamton University Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
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Goodwill Theatre awarded nearly $5 million to restore 1899 Firehouse
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Goodwill Theatre recently received a grant to help bolster its efforts to revitalize and restore its iconic property. Goodwill Theatre was awarded $4.95 million from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to complete phase two of the restoration of the 1899 Firehouse. The Firehouse is currently home to The Schorr Family Firehouse Stage. The grant is part of a capital project funding announcement that will award over $86 million to 134 capital projects across New York State. 'We are very excited to receive these funds that will launch Phase 2 of the Goodwill Theatre Performing Arts Complex by completing the Firehouse building expansion. We will be able to add a significant amount of new programming geared to both the audience of today and the audience of tomorrow,' said CEO Naima Kradjian. 'We will be able to start our professional training program and our Laboratory for New Work, while adding 300% more performance space to our organization. We are very pleased that the Governor and the Legislature recognize the arts as an economic development engine that helps to revitalize communities.' In addition, NYSCA awarded Tri-Cities Opera with $99,000 for parking lot renovations as well as Roberson Museum and Science Center with $240,000 for design plans. Goodwill Theatre awarded nearly $5 million to restore 1899 Firehouse Sunny today, frosty tonight Stenger's final graduation weekend at Binghamton University Truth Pharm aims to 'build a more just future' with new mural Westover YMCA opens Discovery Den to unite families and members Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
