New Orleans officials celebrated a milestone in the restoration of the historic Saenger Theatre on Wednesday, and offered assurances that the iconic Canal Street venue was on schedule to open in the fall of 2013. In a midday ceremony, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and other dignitaries signed their names on the final, steel beam for the Saenger’s expanded fly tower. A crane then lifted the bright yellow girder into place.
Cindy Connick, executive director of Canal Street Development Corp, said work on the theater would be completed before the season opener for Broadway in New Orleans. The popular series of touring shows launches its 2013-14 season on Oct. 15, with a production of “The Book of Mormon.” Broadway in New Orleans has staged shows at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts in recent years.
Ann Fabens-Lassen implements public relations and strategic communications projects for a variety of clients including Verizon Wireless, Capital One Bank, Louisiana Citizens Insurance and the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority. A Philadelphia native, Ann came to New Orleans to attend Tulane University. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and a minor in English. While at Tulane, Ann worked on communications projects for several local nonprofits.
Erin Bocage implements marketing campaigns, community outreach and social media efforts for clients including Broadway across America, FELD Entertainment, Harrah’s and Superior Seafood. Erin attended the University of New Orleans where she received a bachelor’s degree in marketing. During that time, Erin served as an intern at The Ehrhardt Group where she contributed to a number of community outreach programs and media relations initiatives.