The new marquee is up and running!
Above, the ceiling in the atrium lobby. Below, the steps to the entrance are in so it won’t be long now!
Below, one of the soft opening events was the gala for the Carolina Ballet and their presentation of “A MidSummers Night Dream” . Here we have tables set on half of the orchestra floor and regular seating in orchestra sections C & D. 
It has been weeks since my last photo’s of the building have been posted, since then we have hosted Columbia Colleges’ 2010 graduation and the dance recital for Dance World. Everyone gives rave reviews and cant wait for the new lobby to be done. Check out our website www.thetownship.orgfor all the events going on during our grand opening weekend including Tony Bennett in concert, our Gala, the Superstars of Comedy featuring Arnez J and our community open house. There will be plenty of fun all weekend so ’ miss out on this historic event. Tickets for the events are available at www.ticketmaster.com and our temporary box office located at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. 
Directional signage is installed!
Our new parking lot with landscaping and fencing.
It finally looks like the Township Auditorium (well almost)
The structure for the marque is in placing just waiting for final installation!
The forms for the plaze and steps are installed as the final faze of the exterior begins!
It’s not the best photo but if you squint real hard you can see “COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP AUDITORIUM”!
The Township Aditorium Foundation with AEG Live is pleased to announce that legendary performer Tony Bennett will be the grand opening concert on Thursday, June 10, 201o at 8:00pm. Tickets will go on sale Monday, April 19, 2010 at 10:00am at the Township Box office temporarily located at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center at Lincoln and Senate Sts., all Ticketmaster outlets, on line at ticketmaster.com and charge by phone 800-745-3000.
Look for our announcement tomorrow (April 15) of our first concert in the newly renovated Township Auditorium!
The chandelier in the glass tower is installed and ready to light up the Township!
One of the many new chandeliers in the main atrium lobby are also ready to go!
Installation of the pillars on the front of the Township is well underway and should be completed by the end of the week. Good weather has helped us keep on schedule for Columbia College Graduation on May 8, 2010!
Finally good weather has returned and work is progressing at a fevered pitch on the front facade! Workers install brick and cast stone and soon the columns will return. While our schedule on the interior of the Auditorium is on target, the weather has slowed us down outside but great progress is made every day that is at least dry!
The color scheme of the Township Auditorium has changed dramatically! this photo was taken from the first balcony, work is progressing on the new rigging, stage floor and the backstage storage area.
This is two of the new concession windows for the stand that is in the main lobby and once was my office. The black box you see is our box office safe, it’s old, it’s big, it weights a ton (or more) and has been a part of the box office operations for more years than anyone knows and it will continue to be used in the new box office.
The installation of the brick on the outside of the new lobby is well underway and it wont be long until the scaffolding is removed!
This is the new concession stand on first balcony level.
Time is running out to be a part of the historic Township Auditorium Walk of Fame! Check out the “Get Involved” button on our home page and then click on Buy a Brick. you can send a check or use your credit card with pay pal! The deadline is Tuesday, March 31, 2010 to be a part of the initial installation of bricks in the walk way in time for the grand re-opening in June!
The work continues! In the past month great progress has been made both with the new lobby and the backstage area and as you can see here the dressing rooms are really coming along! The two photos above are the restrooms in one of the new dressing rooms, ready for our first big show!
The serving windows for the new concession stand on the main level have been cut out, this room formerly was my office!
ok, not my best photo, that is one of the new light fixture’s in the backstage addition.
Work on the stage continues, as workers install the linesets.
The Richland County Banquet Hall is ready for carpeting and its first pre-show meet and greet event!
A portion of the stage floor has been installed in the new conference room in the administration offices, refinished and looking fabulous!
Workers brave the cold and wet weather to work on the new lobby, above photo duct work is being installed. Below cast stone is installed in the new lobby.
Work on the new dressing rooms continue in the photoabove, the shower heads have been installed. Another sign of progress is the installation of doors on the new areas in the lower lobby, approximately 80 new doors will be installed in the new areas of the Township!
My office was never very neat, but the demo guys have me beat! We have moved down to the lower level into our new offices so the demo guys are back to tear out my office and make way for the new concession stand.
Work begins on the new accessible ramp with the pouring of the cement footings and retaining wall.