The State Theatre in Easton is hoping you'll help 'Raise The Roof.'
The historic building is reaching out to the community as part of a year-end giving campaign to repair the venue's roof, which has been damaged by weather over the years.
"One of our biggest responsibilities is keeping our historic building in good condition," said president & CEO Shelley Brown.
"The State Theatre is on the National Register of Historic Places, and, sometimes, that is both a blessing and a curse. Our roof is leaking, and it is painful to see how much damage water can cause to our beautiful plaster and gold-leafed ceilings. We hope that our community will be as responsive to this need as it was to helping with a new curtain last year. We all love this building, and want to keep it dry and beautiful," she added.
Multiple areas of the roof were patched and repaired during a renovation in 1990.
Now, 24 years later, water leaks have begun to deteriorate the plaster work inside the main hall.
Thanks to a grant from Northampton County's General Purpose Authority, half of the funding has been collected.
The theatre is hoping to raise the remaining $46,000 through community contributions.
Deductible donations can be sent to State Theatre Raise the Roof, 453 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042 or at the State Theatre's website.
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