Shiffler Assoc. Architects recently provided us with a collection of photos taken inside the new, renovated Wieting Theatre.  You need to come and see this majestic theatre for yourself, but until you do here's an inkling of what you will find.  Enjoy.  Hope to see ya' at the Wieting real soon!

Visit this link http://wieting.tamatoledo.com/?q=user.   Enter your username (your real name) like "John Doe" (include the space but not the quotes) and your password (again without quotes).  If you don't know your password click on the "Request new password" link provided and follow the prompts.  The system will e-mail you a link to get in and set a new password.  The e-mail is good for ONE USE ONLY and it will expire in 24 hours.  But you can use the "Request new password" link as often as necessary.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Wieting Theatre volunteer!

See for yourself!

Be sure to check out progress on the renovation of the Wieting at http://wieting.tamatoledo.com/category/image-galleries/renovation-photos.

The Theatre Guild recently received a very nice letter of support from acclaimed actor and 1972 STC graduate, Michael Emerson.  The letter reads:

August 3I,2009
Honolulu

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am writing in support of the grant application to renovate the Wieting Theater in Toledo. I hope that money can be made available to modernize and maintain what has long been a cultural landmark and facility for the people of Toledo and the surrounding communities. There is no building in my hometown that looms larger in my memory than the Wieting. For many years, and as far back as I can remember, it was my weekly destination for movies. As I became a teenager, and began to entertain the idea of being an actor, I discovered that behind the old movie screen were the even-older and more intriguing works of a real theater. Some of my first theatrical experiences were on that stage. I have been in many shows on many stages since then but few figure as vividly in my memory as the STC Drama Club productions of L"IL ABNER in 1971 and HELLO, DOLLY! in 1972.  I count myself lucky to have grown up in a town that could boast a true old-school performance hall---one that offered a portion of the history and the promise of excitement common to all old theaters from Tama County to Broadway.

These inages show the planned exterior of the Wieting after renovation as well as a diagram of the interior layout of the theatre's main floor following renovation work.