After much drama and angst, we have made it through the first weekend of Oz. Surprisingly enough, the show went on and did well. We sold out the first night and were nearly sold out the second night. The matinee was a smaller crowd, but that's to be expected around here on a Sunday afternoon.
We had a bit of drama before the show yesterday. We had a fire safety inspection. (That's not the drama, it's the why that's the drama.)
It seems our good old friends from the LAA were at it again. They reported us to the fire marshal following an article that appeared in a local paper...
The article that appeared in the local historical societies paper mentioned some of the cosmetic changes we had made to the interior to make it more in keeping with our show. And apparently that was all it took to make some member of the LAA phone the fire marshal to come down yesterday afternoon and inspect us.
But what LAA doesn't know is that we are all about safety at 63rd Street Productions. We added brand new fire retardant fabric to the walls, purchased additional fire extinguishers, have first aid kits located around the theatre, have clearly marked and clearly accessible exits, and have made every effort possible to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our guests to enjoy a delightful show. The atmosphere is better lit, better outfitted, better cared for then it's been in years. The patrons will have no problem enjoying the productions we put on there, and I'm confident we've done everything possible to make the theatre as user friendly and safe as possible.
In fact, I was quite relieved after our inspection. The gentlemen even gave me suggestions for additional medical supplies. Since we are a non-profit we can apply for a grant to purchase a defibrillator for the theatre. Which would really give me peace of mind...
I am actually quite thankful we had this inspection. It put my mind at ease about things and now I know our place is safe for our attendees.
I'm sure that's not what LAA wanted when they phoned the fire marshall, but hey...
It's all good.
We had a bit of drama before the show yesterday. We had a fire safety inspection. (That's not the drama, it's the why that's the drama.)
It seems our good old friends from the LAA were at it again. They reported us to the fire marshal following an article that appeared in a local paper...
The article that appeared in the local historical societies paper mentioned some of the cosmetic changes we had made to the interior to make it more in keeping with our show. And apparently that was all it took to make some member of the LAA phone the fire marshal to come down yesterday afternoon and inspect us.
But what LAA doesn't know is that we are all about safety at 63rd Street Productions. We added brand new fire retardant fabric to the walls, purchased additional fire extinguishers, have first aid kits located around the theatre, have clearly marked and clearly accessible exits, and have made every effort possible to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our guests to enjoy a delightful show. The atmosphere is better lit, better outfitted, better cared for then it's been in years. The patrons will have no problem enjoying the productions we put on there, and I'm confident we've done everything possible to make the theatre as user friendly and safe as possible.
In fact, I was quite relieved after our inspection. The gentlemen even gave me suggestions for additional medical supplies. Since we are a non-profit we can apply for a grant to purchase a defibrillator for the theatre. Which would really give me peace of mind...
I am actually quite thankful we had this inspection. It put my mind at ease about things and now I know our place is safe for our attendees.
I'm sure that's not what LAA wanted when they phoned the fire marshall, but hey...
It's all good.