A big milestone has been reached on the $32-million expansion project at the historic Phoenix Theatre Company. Subcontractor, Rouser Concrete, completed the final concrete pour for the structural walls for the new Dr. Stacie J. and Richard J Stephenson Theatre, under construction in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Crews battled the physical and structural challenges of building in extreme summer heat, working early morning hours to avoid recorded temperatures up to 130 F in the basement area.
To recognize workers for their dedication, Chanen Construction, a Dick Anderson Construction Company, hosted a celebratory lunch this fall and paid special recognition to the concrete team. With the concrete walls complete, the project enters a new phase of building. Steel workers, mechanical workers, electricians and masonry workers will join the construction team with the goal of completing work by summer 2025.
When finished, Arizona’s oldest-producing theater will have a technically sophisticated venue with ADA-accessible seating and a larger capacity to fit 500, similar to a Broadway-sized theater. It will also have a full fly loft, below-stage traps, orchestra pit and cutting-edge lighting effects for pre-Broadway show development. The project is being funded by a combination of fundraising, donations, corporate partnerships and grants.
Photo courtesy of Chanen Construction
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