— from Anne Hay —

Sunday, September 14th, there was a party at the Sea View Theatre in recognition of the “coming back to life” of our community movie theatre. While major donors to the campaign to raise funds to buy a new digital projector were those primarily honored, everyone could enjoy the classic film, “The African Queen” for a $15 entrance fee (net after costs to be used for further improvements) .

The quality of sound and sight was incredible making Bogart’s and Hepburn’s scenes in the African wilds even more memorable than most of us remember.

Behind the campaign to renew the theatre is a hardworking group of Orcas residents headed by Donna Laslo, including Jared Lovejoy, Ian Woolworth, Valerie Harris, Matthew Laslo, Ingrid McClinton and John Mount.

Tremendous thanks go to Donna and her team for saving this historic building, and for their continued enthusiasm for making improvements. Plans call for new seats, more varied productions at the theatre, projection of athletic events, film festivals, and more.

Thank you, Donna, for inspiring us all with your vision of a fine neighborhood theatre.

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