Well, this summer, the Vortex has taken on an even more ambitious project: renovation of the BACK OF THE HOUSE! This includes the green room area (which you may have seen at the Hamlet opening night gala), the dressing rooms, the loading dock, and the basement!
Yes, you read that right, four areas are getting an upgrade. The loading dock, once the preferred "just stick it there" space has been cleared and lighting and electricity retro-fitted to make this a great storage area and work space. In preparation for our continued partnership with CNM, the basement has been retrofitted with improved lighting and electrical outlets. Also, the Vortex resources committee have spent the better part of year sorting, cleaning, and organizing the furniture (now on roll-outs), props and costumes that have been stored in the basement. Now, should your volunteer jones take the form of working on a production as a designer, you'll be able to meet the majority of your needs from OUR OWN STOCK!

The Dressing Room/Green Room project is another miracle not to be outshone by the basement and loading dock. The low ceiling has been removed from the green room, opening up the space significantly. A sewing-room and food prep room has been added where the concessions refrigerator used to be. The door to this new room locks, ensuring the safety of Vortex supplies and current show props. The dressing room has lost the signature make-up bar area; the make-up space is now lining the south and west wall of the dressing room area. The north dressing room stall has been repurposed to be a locking tech area for storage of lighting and sound equipment. The door to this room is on the west wall of the stage area.