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ERM's NEW HOME!

Renovation of the Colony
Theatre, Portsmouth, Virginia!

Originally built in the mid-1800's,
the Colony Theatre will be the new
home for
ERMMedia's offices,
studio and LIVE!
performance
series
- including a new quarterly
series completely devoted to the
scores of
ERMMedia composers!
PHOTO CIRCA 1951

ERMMedia has moved to its new recording
studio and concert venue!
VIEW OF THE STAGE FROM THE
BALCONEY.  STAGE CAN SEAT A 130
PIECE ORCHESTRA
GRAND ENTRANCEWAY FEATURES A
TERRAZZO TILE FLOOR, A KITCHEN (!),
COAT ROOM & A SCULPTED CEILING
GRAND STAIRCASE LEADS DOWN FROM
THE BALCONY.  COLUMNS ARE TO THE
LEFT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS
VIEW THROUGH THE COLUMNS OF THE
792 SEAT AUDITORIUM
THREE COLUMN ENTRANCE TO STAGE
AREA WILL REMAIN AFTER REHAB
CONSTRUCTION OF THE ERM OFFICES ON
THE SECOND FLOOR
NEW THEATER SEATS FILL THE LOWER
RIGHT CORNER AS THEY AWAIT
INSTALLATION
CLOSE-UP OFTHE TERRAZZO FLOOR IN
THE GRAND FOYER
THE STAGE SHELL IS REBUILT AND THE
EQUIPMENT IS STORED ON-STAGE
NEW THEATER SEATS BEING INSTALLED
TOP LEFT to RIGHT: Front Lobby Photos - panel missing for
electric outlets.  View of the brick wall just off the bottom the main
staircase.  More of the same - through the columns.
IMMEDIATE LEFT Lobby store with cases, etc.
NEW PIX !