The restoration of the Lyric Theatre in Downtown Brownwood will mark a milestone on Tuesday when organizers of the project share something special with the community.
Renovation of the exterior lobby of the Lyric is complete, and the new theatre sign that was installed in April will be lit for the first time on Tuesday during a grand street party celebration. The event will feature live music and a street dance on Center Avenue near the Lyric Theatre. Vintage films will be shown outside for all to see, and spectators can enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs, and fun. Those who attended movies and performances at the Lyric in the past will also recount stories of what the Lyric means to them.
Performers from this year’s Lyric Performing Arts Company’s annual musical will perform a part from “Annie” on the street during the event.
The evening will be topped off as 4th grade students will get to flip the switch on the Lyric sign that will light up Downtown Brownwood for years to come. The students were chosen through an essay contest where they wrote about how important the Lyric Theatre is to Brownwood. Essays of 4th grade winners Clay Townsend, Dalainey Garza, Brooke Allen, and Jenna Lyons will be featured during the celebration.
Exclusive commemorative t-shirts will be available to those in attendance for a minimum $12 donation. Food, drinks, popcorn, snowcones, light up necklaces, and bracelets will also be available for donations to the project for those who want to help further the renovation of the Lyric Theatre. The money will help pay for the final phase of renovation of the theatre and complete the last $500,000 needed in the $1.5 million capital campaign.
The “Light the Lyric” celebration will start at 6pm in Downtown Brownwood with the following schedule:
MC – Bob James
DJ – Herb Colbert
*6:00pm
Welcome, announcements, DJ Music Starts – Dancing, Eating, visiting, T-shirts, Quilt
*6:15pm
Lyric Story: Tim Strobel’s story
Debbie Eoff, introduce the 4th Grade Contest
4th grade story: Clay Townsend
*6:30pm
DJ Leads a group dance!
Britt Towery and Joe Swann stories
*7:00pm
The Green Peppers
*7:15pm
Lyric Story: Kay Martinez and her parents
4th grade story: Dalainey Garza
*7:30pm
The Green Peppers
*7:45pm
Lyric Story: Bill Fishback
4th Grade Story: Brooke Allen
Lyric Story: Don Newbury stories
*8:00pm
Welcome: Stephen Haynes, Mayor of Brownwood
The Green Peppers
Lyric Story: J. Fred Perry
4th Grade Story: Jenna Lyons
*8:30pm
Eric Evans and Nancy Jo Humfeld introduce the Annie/Lyric story
Annie Performances: 2 songs
Gregg Free brings message from Mrs. Girling
Gift Announcements: New donations to be announced..
Preparing to Flip the Switch..unlock the switch, 4th graders gather…..
Video of the History of the Lyric
Countdown to Flipping the Switch
Light the Lyric
Celebrate and Dancing……til 9:30
