Arts & Culture

After fire seven years ago, Owosso's Lebowsky Center reopens

WKAR Public Media | By Scott Pohl

Published May 7, 2014 at 12:26 PM EDT

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The Lebowski Center in Owosso has colorful new seats following the 2007 fire.

Courtesy Owosso Community Players

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Fire struck the Lebowski Center on February 13, 2007.

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Not much was left after the fire was extinguished.

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Crews worked on the balcony, tech booth and catwalks last July.

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Laying the theatre floor.

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The light fixture on the left was restored. On the right is a light before it was cleaned up.

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The railings and paint work being done in January.

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The Lebowsky Center's stage floor.

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Mike Windnagle stars in "Shrek: The Musical". Opening night is Friday.

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Seven years ago, a fire badly damaged the Lebowsky Center, home of the Owosso Community Players. A major refurbishing project has been completed, and on Friday night, there’s a grand opening gala to celebrate the completion of work.The fire at the Lebowski Center occurred on the night before Valentine’s Day. A lot of work, and a lot of fundraising to pay for it, has culminated in its reopening. The people with the Owosso Community Players are revving up for “Shrek: The Musical” over the next couple of weekends.

Current State's Scott Pohl spoke with a few people involved with the Owosso Community Players, starting with Linda Keenan. She’s a past executive director and she served as a rebuild consultant.