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Lyric Theatre “Give A Sheet For The Lyric” Campaign

The Lyric Theatre has announced an important new renovation campaign designed to bring the city’s oldest cultural and performing arts building up to acceptable Fire Code public safety standards.  The “Give A Sheet For The Lyric” campaign will rely on generous public and corporate support to raise $250,000.  The funds will be used primarily to purchase sheets of Fireguard drywall, regulation fire doors, and provide the qualified labour required for the installation process.

A new website page has been created for this fundraising campaign. The page guides donors through the following options: 1 sheet, $25; 4 sheets, $100; 10 sheets, $250; 40 sheets, $1,000; or cash donations of any amount. All donations of $20 or more will be issued a receipt for tax purposes.  Donations can be made online at lyrictheatre.ca, or by contacting the Theatre directly at thelyrictheatre@gmail.com.

The renovation plan, prepared by Wyatt Eckert of P3 Architecture in close collaboration with the City of Swift Current and the Swift Current Fire Department, is a three-phase process. The Lyric Theatre Board is hopeful the building will be reopened and fully operational with the completion of the Phase One renovations, sometime early in the new year.  Additional plans are also in the works to renovate and repurpose the upper level of the building, formerly a floor of apartments, primarily occupied by the theatre staff back in its heyday. These plans will be fully announced at a later date.

In recent years, the Lyric Theatre, which was officially designated as a municipal heritage property in 2007, has been home to a variety of well loved and well attended events including: locally written and produced drama productions; the Blenders music series; Write Out Loud ; Youth Talent Night; Open Stage; comedy shows; and improvisational theatre. Past activities at The Lyric have included: successful productions of “Cypress Hills Would Never Be The Same”; The Great Southwest Saskatchewan Shakespeare Festival; Robert Munsch Christmas
Shows; Chautauqua; The Huron Carole with Tom Jackson; Winterruption; Maverick Coffee House; Drag Performances and various public forums, as well as rentals from community businesses, individuals, and organizations. The Lyric Theatre is a vibrant and diverse community space.

The Lyric Board is excited about the tremendous public support already being shown for the “Give A Sheet” project and the possibility of the Theatre resuming its busy schedule of programming as soon as possible.  The Board is also grateful for the many sponsors who have supported the Theatre in the past and they look forward to nurturing and maintaining those valuable relationships for years to come.  Major sponsors to the Lyric Theatre include: the City of Swift Current, Tourism Swift Current, S3 Group, Len’s Plumbing & Heating, Innovation Credit Union, WW Smith Insurance, Coast Swift Current Hotel, Swift Current Kiwanis Club, P3 Architecture, SK Arts, Sask Culture, Heritage Canada, Canada Council for the Arts, The Community Initiatives Fund, as well as many other individuals and organizations, too numerous to mention.

The Lyric Presents

See what’s next! Check out our full lineup of events.

WHAT’S ON AT THE LYRIC

THE LYRIC THEATRE FUNDRAISER "GIVE A SHEET"

If you give a sheet about The Lyric Theatre donate a sheet!
Etransfer to thelyrictheatre@gmail.com

WRITE OUT LOUD

March 6 held at the Frosty Bean Parlour
Doors at 6:30pm.
Musician starts at 7pm. Authur to Follow

Table at Sip and Shop!

Come chat with us as we would love to offer up information of our progress and if you would like to be a volunteer or becoming a member!!!

Entertainment for the Sip and Shop will be offered from 6:30pm-11pm

Open Stage

Will return after renovations are completed
Doors 7pm Show 8pm
Admission $7. Performers FREE

Youth Talent Night

Will return after renovations are completed
Hosted by Glenna Switzer
Doors at 6pm. Show at 6:30pm

SUPPORT THE LYRIC

Support The Lyric Theatre by volunteering, donating, becoming a member, or planning your next event at The Lyric Theatre.

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We stand on Treaty 4 Territory, the original lands of the Cree, Ojibwe(OJIB-WĒ), Saulteaux (SO-TO), Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect and honour the Treaties that were made on all territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we are committed to move forward in partnership with Indigenous Nations in the spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

We also continue to stand in solidarity with all people who are in opposition to oppression, lack of freedom of expression and the violent suppression of free speech and basic human rights. We stand with members of the black community, people of colour, indigenous people’s, 2S LGBTQ communities, people with disabilities, and all who experience oppressive marginalization and systemic racism and hatred, including injustice of this nature that occurs in our own country.

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