The Polk Theatre marquees read, “Believe the hype fixing the pipe.” It announced a tentative reopening date after being closed for two weeks for emergency repairs.
The theatre announced Thursday morning via social media that it hopes to reopen on Aug. 5 and will confirm its schedule next week. Management first announced the closure on July 9, saying a pipe had broken underneath seats in the orchestra’s center section, causing the historic building’s basement to flood.
“It’s been a challenging week diligently working and preparing the theatre to install a new pipe,” read the statement posted Thursday morning on Polk Theatre’s website and social media.
Photos on social media show the theatre had 120 seats and the black tech booth was removed before drilling through concrete to identify the broken pipe. It was later discovered the repairs needed to the 95-year-old plumbing were more extensive than expected, with an entire length of pipe needing to be replaced.
The Polk Theatre opened in December 1928 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.