Another Grant for Liberty Theatre, July 7

The Liberty Theatre receives grant from the Autzen Foundation to help finance the construction of ADA bathrooms. The Liberty Theatre, home of Little Theatre on the Bay, is pleased to announce it has received a $15,000 grant from the Autzen Foundation. These funds will support Phase II of restoration, including construction of the 1364‐square foot south end of the first floor expansion, which includes ADA restrooms, a family room with baby nursing area. This project also addresses the purchase and installation of new seats, including ADA supportive seating in the auditorium. “The generosity shown by of the Autzen Foundation will resonate in the halls, and dressing rooms, and stage for generations of theatre patrons,” says Jeanne Woods, Restoration Chairperson. The legacy of the performing arts at Little Theatre on the Bay will continue, thanks in part to this grant. We are so grateful that our community recognizes the cultural heritage of the Liberty Theatre in North Bend, and its wonderful impact on downtown businesses, visitors, and local families who perform onstage, volunteer, and attend performances. Based in Portland, Oregon the Autzen Foundation’s mission is to support charitable work that makes Oregon and the Pacific Northwest a better place. Grants are awarded for social service, arts and culture, educational, and youth-centered organizations. Since 1959, the LTOB has operated and managed North Bend’s historic Liberty Theatre as a performing arts venue serving residents and visitors to Coos County. The restoration project is designed to ensure North Bend’s 92 year-old Liberty Theatre’s role as the architectural and cultural hub of the community is preserved and protected in time for the centennial celebration of the building’s opening scheduled for spring 2024. The Little Theatre on the Bay (LTOB) is a 501(c)3 non‐profit organization whose mission is “to cultivate the arts in Coos County.”