Are you denying that you are also “Dupeisdone” I hope not ‘cause the things that poster says are the exact same that you do…How do you know Rita is not my first name? Ask my husband!
If you need me to go back and find some of the vile posts, I can do that for you gratis… Now find me one from Jim DeVitt or whatever his name is and I’ll believe you.
Gee Ms. Shoff, it’s funny to me when you are naming names you don’t mention any of your anti-theatre buddies, people such as LombardianDistrict4 who recently put up one of the most vulgar and disgusting posts I have ever seen on here, or Challenger, or Corcerned who posts nothing but dishonest info about the theatre.
I hope that the Friends don’t take you up on your invite, but considering their track record lately, you’ll probably become thier best buddy…Right up till the dozers come in…
Oh no, please tell us why it would have been untimely. I for one agree the strategy to do it-it would have made great publicity as previously stated, and really put pressure on the Board. Ovbiously, not much else has helped the cause…
Last I heard, it was his wife that quit, not him…
Any comment’s from Ms. Dynako on DupageDude’s statement that the Friends refused to listen to their own members and go door-to-door on a petition drive?
I have not seen any vulgar and offensive comments from any one named Jim Devitt on here, so how could he have made them? I’m starting to not believe EITHER side on this issue…
Why have the moderators allowed this kind of trash talk to continue? Ovbiously LombardianDistrict4’s sole person is to disrupt this board. He has made lewd and vulgar comments, and I for one would like to see him banned. Perfect example above; he chastises someone for not revealing their identity, when he won’t reveal his. It’s so childish, it’s not even funny!
There wasn’t a solid voice, since Steve Sebby said he was sooo against it. Funny his district has just about the highest amount of support in the Village. That’s why Sen. Cronin didn’t bring it before the legislature, once he realized what was going on, he said it would easily pass in the spring…
You forgot to add to the Genessee’s list of performers Keith Urban and Martina McBride as well. WTTW filmed her performance, as well as Ringo Starr’s and many other’s for Soundstage presentations…Wouldn’t it be nice to turn on the television and see the words “Filmed at the Dupage Theatre, Lombard Illinois” above some nationally-know act’s name? Kind of a “Intimate Performance” setting..Many musicians really like this sort of thing since it allows them to interact better with the audience.
Court petitions were filed this morning to prevent the demolition of the DuPage Theatre on behalf of the Friends of the DuPage Theatre and the Lombard Historical Commission.
Maybe the Friends have had to turn their focus from raising funds to saving a building the funds are supposed to be for.
Let me ask this question. Would you attend a fund raiser for a project that the Village has decided is not worth their time or effort? Would you write a check?
The facts stated by the Friends have always been truthful and in the open. They have had to be. They have been held accountable for every little thing that has happened over the last six years. Why would they “lie?” They didn’t need to. This building has been worth every effort from the very beginning. You should be blaming your Village Government for constantly putting road blocks in front the volunteers efforts to save her. The latest? A demolition order. How dare you blame the Friends for the building standing vacant for six years. There are forces in the Village that I am certain NEVER wanted this project to succeed, and with the election of one trustee in May, these forces are closer than ever to achieving their goal. Had the Village gotten behind the project and supported the efforts of the volunteers, who you have continuosly spit in the faces of, we wouldn’t be here at this moment squabbling about this. We may be on our way out the door to see our children performing in what one of your collegues so passionately stated on the other website as a “root canal.” (That would be a dance recital to those of you who are not privy to the most talked about website on the internet.)
Give it up Challenger. It is not only getting old, but boring at the same time. Oh yeah, if you don’t know it yet, your puppet strings are getting more and more visible with each of your rantings.
And, what you may not realize, is that by trying to “compromise” on a partial restoration of the theatre as part of the library, you ARE asking the taxpayers of Lombard to pay PROPERTY TAXES for restoration. Something the Friends have continuously denied doing. In fact, the RSC plan will bring funds into the Village, not burden the taxpayers. Good Luck Challenger. I hope you realize the people who you should be fighting with are the very people you are supporting…
I really like the idea of a petition drive of Lombard residents. I wonder why no one on the Friends has come up it. Especially circulating petitions in the districts where their representatives have spoken so outwardly about no support in their districts. Didn’t one of the trustees say that he personally supported the restoration, but found no support for it in his district? I bet if the Friends got out there and walked door to door to get signatures from people in his district, he would have to eat his words.
The referendum failed because the question was misleading. It actually had three questions wrapped into one. It confused a lot of people in Lombard, and some ended up signing it thinking it was in support of the theater. The referendum was stopped for several reasons. All valid legal ones.
“The DuPage Theatre and Cultural Arts Centre” will contain a 500 seat auditorium to be rented out for such occasions as symphonies, concerts, vocal groups, acting groups, dance recitals, business conferences, weddings, dances, art openings, poetry slams and just about any other “cultural” or “social” event one could possibly imagine. We as a society are beginning to spend far too much time in front of our computers and not enough time with other human beings. This theater will give Lombardians a chance, a reason, to do just that. Only then will the wounds of this bitter war begin to heal. These wounds will never heal if the theater is torn down. It will cause a rift in this town that I am afraid will rip it to its core.
Paul,
The DuPage Theatre which was given to Lombard by Big Idea Corporation 6 years ago is not in the kind of disrepair that “Challenger” reports. I suspect “Challenger” has not even stepped foot into the theatre since Big Idea handed over the building. Big Idea actually started renovation on the building before they determined the property was too small for their quickly growing company. They completed an estimated $1.5 million in demolition, and then “gave” the property to the Village. The theatre is ready and waiting for restoration. In fact, the Friends took great pride in caring for the building. Several clean up days were organized and proved successful in keeping the building safe from further damage. It is only now that the Friends do not have control over the building, that the fear that damage to architectural masterpieces such as the perfect condition terrazzo floor or the rare and ornate ticket booth in the promenade will get damaged due to neglect.
There is financial support, and a lot of it. But, because the Village of Lombard has repeatedly put road blocks in the way of progress, such as the current vote to demolish, public corporations as well as private citizens find it very hard to open their wallets. It is somewhat a chicken before the egg scenario. The Village wants the money before they support the project, and the support for the project needs to be there before the money comes.
A business report developed with the second Ad Hoc Committee in 2002 determined that the need for a cultural arts center is indeed needed in the area. The report estimated an annual visitor number conservatively at 86,000. The financial portion of the report was equally as positive. With the theatre dark for half of the year, and a rental fee of less than $1000 a night, the theatre would turn a profit. Because of Foundation not-for-profit status, this scenario was more than exceptable. By the way, this was based on 600 seats. The current proposal on the table originally placed close to 800 seats in the theatre, which was corrected to 500 to allow for Village parking requirements.
Cost overruns are the new scare tactic. This project is fully funded WITHOUT ANY FUNDRAISING. Fundraising would begin the day the ink dries on the contracts. It is currently estimated that there is over $5 million in donations ready to be given. The proposal also includes an overrun contingency of 12%.
Paul, the Foundation and the Friends have done EVERYTHING the Village has asked them to do. They have given them a proposal that with the proper care could bring the life back to this Main Street. All the Village needs to do is approve the project to continue to Zoning. Yet, they have stopped it once again.
Dupage Dude posted at 2:42
DebDynako posted at 2:52
R they the same person too? LOL
Challenger posted at 2:40
Dupage Dude posted at 2:41
R they the same person too? LOL
Are you denying that you are also “Dupeisdone” I hope not ‘cause the things that poster says are the exact same that you do…How do you know Rita is not my first name? Ask my husband!
If you need me to go back and find some of the vile posts, I can do that for you gratis… Now find me one from Jim DeVitt or whatever his name is and I’ll believe you.
Gee Ms. Shoff, it’s funny to me when you are naming names you don’t mention any of your anti-theatre buddies, people such as LombardianDistrict4 who recently put up one of the most vulgar and disgusting posts I have ever seen on here, or Challenger, or Corcerned who posts nothing but dishonest info about the theatre.
I hope that the Friends don’t take you up on your invite, but considering their track record lately, you’ll probably become thier best buddy…Right up till the dozers come in…
Oh no, please tell us why it would have been untimely. I for one agree the strategy to do it-it would have made great publicity as previously stated, and really put pressure on the Board. Ovbiously, not much else has helped the cause…
Last I heard, it was his wife that quit, not him…
Any comment’s from Ms. Dynako on DupageDude’s statement that the Friends refused to listen to their own members and go door-to-door on a petition drive?
I have not seen any vulgar and offensive comments from any one named Jim Devitt on here, so how could he have made them? I’m starting to not believe EITHER side on this issue…
Why have the moderators allowed this kind of trash talk to continue? Ovbiously LombardianDistrict4’s sole person is to disrupt this board. He has made lewd and vulgar comments, and I for one would like to see him banned. Perfect example above; he chastises someone for not revealing their identity, when he won’t reveal his. It’s so childish, it’s not even funny!
There wasn’t a solid voice, since Steve Sebby said he was sooo against it. Funny his district has just about the highest amount of support in the Village. That’s why Sen. Cronin didn’t bring it before the legislature, once he realized what was going on, he said it would easily pass in the spring…
By the way, I am not Jim Devitt or “Fitzy” whoever that is…
You forgot to add to the Genessee’s list of performers Keith Urban and Martina McBride as well. WTTW filmed her performance, as well as Ringo Starr’s and many other’s for Soundstage presentations…Wouldn’t it be nice to turn on the television and see the words “Filmed at the Dupage Theatre, Lombard Illinois” above some nationally-know act’s name? Kind of a “Intimate Performance” setting..Many musicians really like this sort of thing since it allows them to interact better with the audience.
Court petitions were filed this morning to prevent the demolition of the DuPage Theatre on behalf of the Friends of the DuPage Theatre and the Lombard Historical Commission.
Challenger —
Maybe the Friends have had to turn their focus from raising funds to saving a building the funds are supposed to be for.
Let me ask this question. Would you attend a fund raiser for a project that the Village has decided is not worth their time or effort? Would you write a check?
The facts stated by the Friends have always been truthful and in the open. They have had to be. They have been held accountable for every little thing that has happened over the last six years. Why would they “lie?” They didn’t need to. This building has been worth every effort from the very beginning. You should be blaming your Village Government for constantly putting road blocks in front the volunteers efforts to save her. The latest? A demolition order. How dare you blame the Friends for the building standing vacant for six years. There are forces in the Village that I am certain NEVER wanted this project to succeed, and with the election of one trustee in May, these forces are closer than ever to achieving their goal. Had the Village gotten behind the project and supported the efforts of the volunteers, who you have continuosly spit in the faces of, we wouldn’t be here at this moment squabbling about this. We may be on our way out the door to see our children performing in what one of your collegues so passionately stated on the other website as a “root canal.” (That would be a dance recital to those of you who are not privy to the most talked about website on the internet.)
Give it up Challenger. It is not only getting old, but boring at the same time. Oh yeah, if you don’t know it yet, your puppet strings are getting more and more visible with each of your rantings.
And, what you may not realize, is that by trying to “compromise” on a partial restoration of the theatre as part of the library, you ARE asking the taxpayers of Lombard to pay PROPERTY TAXES for restoration. Something the Friends have continuously denied doing. In fact, the RSC plan will bring funds into the Village, not burden the taxpayers. Good Luck Challenger. I hope you realize the people who you should be fighting with are the very people you are supporting…
I really like the idea of a petition drive of Lombard residents. I wonder why no one on the Friends has come up it. Especially circulating petitions in the districts where their representatives have spoken so outwardly about no support in their districts. Didn’t one of the trustees say that he personally supported the restoration, but found no support for it in his district? I bet if the Friends got out there and walked door to door to get signatures from people in his district, he would have to eat his words.
The referendum failed because the question was misleading. It actually had three questions wrapped into one. It confused a lot of people in Lombard, and some ended up signing it thinking it was in support of the theater. The referendum was stopped for several reasons. All valid legal ones.
“The DuPage Theatre and Cultural Arts Centre” will contain a 500 seat auditorium to be rented out for such occasions as symphonies, concerts, vocal groups, acting groups, dance recitals, business conferences, weddings, dances, art openings, poetry slams and just about any other “cultural” or “social” event one could possibly imagine. We as a society are beginning to spend far too much time in front of our computers and not enough time with other human beings. This theater will give Lombardians a chance, a reason, to do just that. Only then will the wounds of this bitter war begin to heal. These wounds will never heal if the theater is torn down. It will cause a rift in this town that I am afraid will rip it to its core.
Paul,
The DuPage Theatre which was given to Lombard by Big Idea Corporation 6 years ago is not in the kind of disrepair that “Challenger” reports. I suspect “Challenger” has not even stepped foot into the theatre since Big Idea handed over the building. Big Idea actually started renovation on the building before they determined the property was too small for their quickly growing company. They completed an estimated $1.5 million in demolition, and then “gave” the property to the Village. The theatre is ready and waiting for restoration. In fact, the Friends took great pride in caring for the building. Several clean up days were organized and proved successful in keeping the building safe from further damage. It is only now that the Friends do not have control over the building, that the fear that damage to architectural masterpieces such as the perfect condition terrazzo floor or the rare and ornate ticket booth in the promenade will get damaged due to neglect.
There is financial support, and a lot of it. But, because the Village of Lombard has repeatedly put road blocks in the way of progress, such as the current vote to demolish, public corporations as well as private citizens find it very hard to open their wallets. It is somewhat a chicken before the egg scenario. The Village wants the money before they support the project, and the support for the project needs to be there before the money comes.
A business report developed with the second Ad Hoc Committee in 2002 determined that the need for a cultural arts center is indeed needed in the area. The report estimated an annual visitor number conservatively at 86,000. The financial portion of the report was equally as positive. With the theatre dark for half of the year, and a rental fee of less than $1000 a night, the theatre would turn a profit. Because of Foundation not-for-profit status, this scenario was more than exceptable. By the way, this was based on 600 seats. The current proposal on the table originally placed close to 800 seats in the theatre, which was corrected to 500 to allow for Village parking requirements.
Cost overruns are the new scare tactic. This project is fully funded WITHOUT ANY FUNDRAISING. Fundraising would begin the day the ink dries on the contracts. It is currently estimated that there is over $5 million in donations ready to be given. The proposal also includes an overrun contingency of 12%.
Paul, the Foundation and the Friends have done EVERYTHING the Village has asked them to do. They have given them a proposal that with the proper care could bring the life back to this Main Street. All the Village needs to do is approve the project to continue to Zoning. Yet, they have stopped it once again.