It is truly sad that the City of Salinas does not support the Fox Theatre in Salinas. As a child growing up in Santa Rosa, CA., I witnessed “first hand” the attempts of a small town to “grown up” and become modern only to lose the treasures it had. The Roxy Theatre was torn down and replaced by a three level parking garage for a new shopping center. Wow…what a great thing they had done! The city was so proud to have two shopping centers.
I have had the honor and privledge of performing live theatre in the Fox Theatre.What a grand theatre it is. Whether I was sitting in the audience (during rehearsal)or waiting backstage to go on, I often wondered how other performers felt. Did they look around in wonderment at the beautiful craftmenship? Did they see the many hours of work it took to build this palace? Did they feel like I felt, nervous before they stepped on stage?
This building has a rich and beautiful history. I can say I have been part of it. If I had the money, or won the Lotto, I would buy this fine palace, restore it to the elegant beauty of it’s past,and invite one and all to see that art is not only on the stage, but it surrounds it.
It is truly sad that the City of Salinas does not support the Fox Theatre in Salinas. As a child growing up in Santa Rosa, CA., I witnessed “first hand” the attempts of a small town to “grown up” and become modern only to lose the treasures it had. The Roxy Theatre was torn down and replaced by a three level parking garage for a new shopping center. Wow…what a great thing they had done! The city was so proud to have two shopping centers.
I have had the honor and privledge of performing live theatre in the Fox Theatre.What a grand theatre it is. Whether I was sitting in the audience (during rehearsal)or waiting backstage to go on, I often wondered how other performers felt. Did they look around in wonderment at the beautiful craftmenship? Did they see the many hours of work it took to build this palace? Did they feel like I felt, nervous before they stepped on stage?
This building has a rich and beautiful history. I can say I have been part of it. If I had the money, or won the Lotto, I would buy this fine palace, restore it to the elegant beauty of it’s past,and invite one and all to see that art is not only on the stage, but it surrounds it.