Congratulations to the WGTC on the historic designation and thanks to all who worked so hard to get it done. It is well desreved and hopefully will serve as a springboard for fundraising and restoration.
My congratulations and comments were to the WGT for its SOLD OUT show (which you failed to acknowledge), not to you. Did you EVER have a sold out show when you were employed by the WGT? I thought not. So stay out of it.
Go find a theatre that needs you (the WGT does not) and work on that.
I am sorry to post this note so late but I was away for a while and did not get the chance to visit this site until now. Congratulations to the Wheaton Grand Theatre for its SOLD OUT show on July 17, 2005. It was a great evening without incident and an overwhelming success where everyone involved should be congratulated.
On another issue, it is refreshing to hear from “The Neighbor”. A calm and reasoned voice with intelligent questions and responses. I believe the theatre should be returned to its original glory. (I worked there in the 70’s and remember the granduer of one large theatre.) I also have attended some of the WGT Board Meetings and have not found any reluctance to answer questions on the part of the Board, in fact, they have gone out of their way to answer whatever is asked of them.
Again, Congratulations and keep up the good work John, et al, the WGT is a treasure that you do proud.
As I have indicated in the past, I am a past and current volunteer and worked at the theatre in the 1970’s. I attended your St Patricks Day murder mystery and while the concept was exciting the actual event was a disappointment.
Please stop your fabrications. You are making a fool of yourself with all your infantile charges and anyone with half their wits about them will know that you are, in fact, acting like a disgruntled child who did not get their way so you are belittling the cause you once championed.
Unless you attend the meetings of the WGT, which I have, and find out what is going on then perhaps you should refrain from commenting since you have no idea what is happening. Volunteers can and do attend these meetings and are asked for their input and suggestions. I have asked questions and gotten answers that do not backup your theory that one theatre will not work. You are entitled to your opinion on that issue but since you are no longer involved in the project you should leave the WGT alone.
“Renegade Board Members” of the board as you call them, as well as all your dire predictions are figments of your defeatist and negative attitude.
Just go away and leave the WGT alone. We don’t need your negativity.
Why are you reluctant to provide references to this forum? You elude to testimonails but are not willing to produce them in an open forum. One does not have to be an expert in theatres to know a phony when they see one.
If historic theatre restoration is so important to you then why not wish the Wheaton Grand board the best of luck and move on. The WGT board is a group of sincere, hard working and dedicated people who want the best for this historic building and do not need to put up with insults from a disgruntled “contractor”.
Having worked at the theatre in the 1970’s I know the beauty that it once was and have seen some of the resotration ideas. No matter which company is chosen to return it to that beauty, it will be a glorius renovation.
Since that will not be GVI, move on, concentrate on your own projects and leave the WGT alone to continue their work in restoring the beautiful Theatre to it’s ONE VENUE past.
I am a current and past volunteer at the Wheaton Grand Theatre and I can attest that the morale and enthusiasm is very high. Things are good!
The restoration of this theater is a project that is near and dear to me because my first job in high school was selling tickets at the Wheaton Theatre. I then graduated to selling concessions and spent countless hours working and watching movies in the beautiful, grand theater.
The subdivision of the theater was a travesty. Not only did it destroy the granduer and beauty but turned it into a run of the mill venue. The Wheaton Grand deserves to be restored to its original (one venue) glory.
Finally, John Loster is tireless in his efforts to make sure that the theater will once again shine. He is the reason that I am back volunteering as much as possible and deserves that gratitude of anyone who attends or performs at the Wheaton Grand.
Congratulations to the WGTC on the historic designation and thanks to all who worked so hard to get it done. It is well desreved and hopefully will serve as a springboard for fundraising and restoration.
Keep up the good work WGTC.
Mr. Warshauer,
You are the one that needs to move aside.
My congratulations and comments were to the WGT for its SOLD OUT show (which you failed to acknowledge), not to you. Did you EVER have a sold out show when you were employed by the WGT? I thought not. So stay out of it.
Go find a theatre that needs you (the WGT does not) and work on that.
I am sorry to post this note so late but I was away for a while and did not get the chance to visit this site until now. Congratulations to the Wheaton Grand Theatre for its SOLD OUT show on July 17, 2005. It was a great evening without incident and an overwhelming success where everyone involved should be congratulated.
On another issue, it is refreshing to hear from “The Neighbor”. A calm and reasoned voice with intelligent questions and responses. I believe the theatre should be returned to its original glory. (I worked there in the 70’s and remember the granduer of one large theatre.) I also have attended some of the WGT Board Meetings and have not found any reluctance to answer questions on the part of the Board, in fact, they have gone out of their way to answer whatever is asked of them.
Again, Congratulations and keep up the good work John, et al, the WGT is a treasure that you do proud.
Mr Warshauer,
As I have indicated in the past, I am a past and current volunteer and worked at the theatre in the 1970’s. I attended your St Patricks Day murder mystery and while the concept was exciting the actual event was a disappointment.
Please stop your fabrications. You are making a fool of yourself with all your infantile charges and anyone with half their wits about them will know that you are, in fact, acting like a disgruntled child who did not get their way so you are belittling the cause you once championed.
Unless you attend the meetings of the WGT, which I have, and find out what is going on then perhaps you should refrain from commenting since you have no idea what is happening. Volunteers can and do attend these meetings and are asked for their input and suggestions. I have asked questions and gotten answers that do not backup your theory that one theatre will not work. You are entitled to your opinion on that issue but since you are no longer involved in the project you should leave the WGT alone.
“Renegade Board Members” of the board as you call them, as well as all your dire predictions are figments of your defeatist and negative attitude.
Just go away and leave the WGT alone. We don’t need your negativity.
Mr Warshauer,
Why are you reluctant to provide references to this forum? You elude to testimonails but are not willing to produce them in an open forum. One does not have to be an expert in theatres to know a phony when they see one.
If historic theatre restoration is so important to you then why not wish the Wheaton Grand board the best of luck and move on. The WGT board is a group of sincere, hard working and dedicated people who want the best for this historic building and do not need to put up with insults from a disgruntled “contractor”.
Having worked at the theatre in the 1970’s I know the beauty that it once was and have seen some of the resotration ideas. No matter which company is chosen to return it to that beauty, it will be a glorius renovation.
Since that will not be GVI, move on, concentrate on your own projects and leave the WGT alone to continue their work in restoring the beautiful Theatre to it’s ONE VENUE past.
I am a current and past volunteer at the Wheaton Grand Theatre and I can attest that the morale and enthusiasm is very high. Things are good!
The restoration of this theater is a project that is near and dear to me because my first job in high school was selling tickets at the Wheaton Theatre. I then graduated to selling concessions and spent countless hours working and watching movies in the beautiful, grand theater.
The subdivision of the theater was a travesty. Not only did it destroy the granduer and beauty but turned it into a run of the mill venue. The Wheaton Grand deserves to be restored to its original (one venue) glory.
Finally, John Loster is tireless in his efforts to make sure that the theater will once again shine. He is the reason that I am back volunteering as much as possible and deserves that gratitude of anyone who attends or performs at the Wheaton Grand.
Thanks.