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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | OCTOBER 22, 2020 | 9A Theater from A1 hind the scenes with the hope of finishing the construction project “Our theater is really early 2021 and aims op- too small to do any kind timistically to open early of shows inside at this next summer providing point,” said Opal’s Exec- state restrictions allow utive Director Michele for it. Rose. “Social distancing The construction proj- of a crowd just isn’t fea- ect will see 50 new seats sible.” added to the theater and, Members have dis- members hope, solidify cussed online options the theater’s financial fu- for performances, “but ture — a goal which has actors feed off of the grown to be even more crowd,” said Rose. “They important since the drop want that energy.” in revenue caused by At Cottage Theatre, COVID. DAMIEN SHERWOOD/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL a construction project Final plans estimate years in the making has the new house audience Carmen Dowell (center) runs a dance activity for Creative Chaos members on Tuesday. added its own confound- capacity to be between of Oregon and from pri- few more key grants and appreciate it even more,” Center’s expenditures ing element as the proj- 195 and 200 people. ect is not yet finished Though the addition vate foundations, “but other funding to come said Goes, who said she toward its youth and and still on a deadline. of 50 seats may seem a frankly the largest source through so the project was also appreciative Creative Chaos work- of the continuing local shops. More than $400,000 in somewhat simple proj- of support is individual can begin. “We are taking advan- “We’re looking to raise support. “[People] have grants are part of a reim- ect, much of the room theater patrons who love been really patient and tage of that grant, so we $150,000 in individual the theater and want to bursement-based com- must be reconfigured to faithful during this time. don’t have to charge par- donations between now see it succeed, ” she said. mitment. accommodate the new Goes anticipates the and the end of the year,” We’ve had surprisingly ticipants, which makes “If we don’t submit the arrangement. project ultimately being Goes said. “It’s an am- few requests for refunds. it very inviting at this invoices by next June, Overall, Goes said the a significant economic bitious number, but it’s Most people have been point,” said Rose. we lose the money,” said theater has raised $1.8 happy to roll over their Though no shows are Goes. “We worked very million for a project boon for Cottage Grove. feeling more doable.” tickets for the future If things go accord- scheduled for the rest of “Lots of people go out hard to get commitment that will ultimately cost or many have just said, ing to plan, the unfin- 2020, Creative Chaos, a to dinner before or after secured.” somewhere around $2.3 a production. It brings ished 2020 show sched- ‘Convert my tickets to a program which offers an The nonprofit has been million. spending its COVID Some of the funding people to our area,” she ule will be pushed into donation.’ It’s really been expressive platform for time raising money be- has come from the State said. “At this point, 70 2021, which would in- heartwarming to see that people living with dis- percent of our audience clude performances like level of support. So I just abilities, has continued feel really grateful to be to offer safe, socially dis- does not live in Cottage “Mama Mia!” “I remain really confi- in a community where tanced activities for its Grove. They come here Let us help you select the right wood fl ooring for any room! dent that when it is safe people value the arts and members. from somewhere else.” Stop by our showroom for a free design consultation and estimate. For the time being, the In the meantime, the again, people will return value having a theater in theater’s financial out- theater is hoping for a to the theater and may our town.” While Cottage Theatre look is positive. is getting its ducks in a “Opal is in a very good row for construction, place because we’ve been Opal Center has made very fiscally respon- the best of COVID re- sible,” said Rose. “We strictions, resorting to can go for a little while An Unparalleled Selection of small groups of 10 peo- without our ticket sales ple or under for social because we have a small projects and workshops rainy day fund, but that Natural Hardwood | Engineered Hardwood such as Creative Chaos will run out.” Pine Flooring | Sustainable Bamboo and the Opal Young Per- Anticipating this, the Distressed Hardwood | Vinyl | Tile formers. theater launched its Before COVID hit, the first-ever fundraising theater received a large campaign this month. 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