Take a Seat
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The new seats being installed to the theatre's auditorium.
Picture from the stage of auditorium of original seating being removed from the auditorium.
Picture from back of auditorium of all new seat boxes on the stage, before they were unboxed and used to replace original seating.
Picture from projection booth of auditorium as seats are being replaced.
Picture of original blue seating in auditorium, before the "Take a seat" campaign.
We Did It!
Thanks to the support of hundreds community members new seats for The Bay are here!
Here are some fun facts about our revitalization project:
187 new seats are installed.
The seats were manufactured in Michigan by Irwin Seating.
All of the new seats are wider than the old seats.
The first 2 rows of seats are removable to create space for tables, dancefloor, etc.
Our vintage wood floor has been refinished to last for many years to come.
New aisle carpeting and aisle lighting has been installed.
Thank you to everyone for the kind and generous support.
About The Bay Community Theatre
The Bay Theatre has been serving northern Michigan for more than 70 years. In late 2018, thanks to strong community support, The Bay was saved from permanent closure and began operating as a 501(c)3 non-profit theatre under the name Bay Community Theatre. Today, “The Bay” is run mostly by volunteers, is open 7 days a week, and is visited by more than 15,000 people each year. The theatre is the only movie theatre in our county and has become a cherished community gathering place for movies, live music, and community events.
Our “Take a Seat” Campaign has been a big success. 100% of our new seats have been sponsored by local community members and this raised over $50,000. In addition, several generous local donors and a matching grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. enabled us to fully fund this exciting renovation at The Bay Theatre. Thank you!
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