By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor
The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls is undergoing yet another renovation — even as it continues staging all performances.
On Monday, Pete Sabo of Proficient Construction and Roofing and crew removed the back wall of the stage, revealing the original brick backstage wall.
The next step is to rebuild the stage eight feet back from where it was.
They’ll add two rows of seating …
By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor
The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls has been closed since the pandemic struck, but financially it’s holding its own.
“We’ve been so lucky,” its director Jonathan Newell told The Chronicle.
“A couple of reimbursement grants recently got paid out, including one from National Grid. That was one we got four years ago, and they just called and said it’s time to start paying out. …
Read More »By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor
“What a trip it’s been,” says Strand Theatre executive director and driving force Jonathan Newell, on the eve of the ninth anniversary on Dec. 22 of his Hudson River Music Hall group that operates the Strand.
“I remember when we were first in the [former Washington County] courthouse, and artists would say to me, ‘Why would I want to play in Hudson Falls?’
“Well, …
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