Flickinger Center for Performing Arts is a 590-seat theater in Alamogordo, New Mexico. This is also the name of the nonprofit organization that operates the theater. The Flickinger Center put on a variety of entertainment, including concerts, plays, musicals, dance recitals, and beauty pageants, both by professional stage companies and by local amateur groups.
The nonprofit Alamogordo Civic Auditorium, Inc. was created in 1983 to provide a facility for the performing arts in Alamogordo and Otero County.[1] In 1988 Alamogordo resident Margaret Flickinger bought the Sierra Theater,[2] a 1950s-style movie theater,[3]: 65 and donated it to the organization.[2][4][5]: 8–10 The theater and the organization were renamed Flickinger Center for the Performing Arts. The inaugural performance at the theater was in December 1988 by the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra.[4] The inaugural season started in October 1992.[6]
The building has undergone two major renovations. In 1990–1991 the Flickinger Center organization ran a capital campaign that raised $1 million,[2][4] until then the largest fund-raising campaign ever held in Alamogordo.[3]: 65 The movie theater was converted into a live theater by creating a 40-foot (12 m) by 32-foot (9.8 m) stage and adding an orchestra pit, dressing rooms, a wardrobe and orchestra room, and additional lighting.[5]: 8–10 A second round of renovation was performed in 2007, after securing capital outlay grants of $1 million from the State of New Mexico. This renovation provided additional restrooms, a new sound booth, a handicapped-seating area, and an ADA-compliant ramp.[7] At the end of the second renovation the theater had given up 90 seats and seated 590.[8]
Governance and operationedit
In 2003 the organization transferred ownership of the building to the County of Otero, and received a lease on the property with an option to purchase. Ownership was transferred so that state funding could be used to renovate the building. The organization pays no rent, but provides services to Otero County including some performances that are free to County residents.[9][10]
The Flickinger Guild, founded in 1991, is a volunteer group that does most of the operating work of the Center, and does some fundraising.[11][12]
Programsedit
The Flickinger Center presents a variety of entertainment, including concerts, plays, musicals, dance recitals, and beauty pageants.[8] Shows include both professional stage productions and local amateur groups.[12]
Alamogordo Music Theater, a local amateur group, has performed most of its shows since 1989 at the Center.[4] During the summer the Flickinger Center organization presents the Tailgate Summer Jazz Series, outdoor concerts performed in the parking lot of the New Mexico Museum of Space History.[13] The Miss New Mexico Scholarship Pageant is held each June at the Flickinger Center;[13] it has been held in Alamogordo since 1998.[14]
Notesedit
^ "BucksWorth Spotlight: The Flickinger Center for Performing Arts". Bucksworth Community News. Alamogordo, New Mexico. 2004-08-11. p. 14.
^ abc Dale, Jimme Kay (1992-03-08). "Flickinger Center fills area cultural vacuum; Local people, businesses help finance $1 million for renovation of old theater". Alamogordo Daily News. p. 6C. OCLC 10674593.
^ ab Townsend, David; McDonald, Clif (1999). Centennial: Where the Old West Meets the New Frontier. Alamogordo, NM: Alamogordo/Otero County Centennial Celebration. ISBN978-1-887045-05-6.
^ abcd Eckman-Onyskow, Bev (2009-08-06). . Alamogordo Daily News. pp. 1A, 7A. OCLC 10674593. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
^ ab Sites Southwest LLC & Bohannan Huston Inc. (October 2005). (PDF) (Report). County of Otero. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
^ Anderson, Sharon (1996-02-09). "Flick Foundation provides long-term funding". Alamogordo Daily News. p. 1. OCLC 10674593.
^ ab Wells, Kandra (2008-04-01). "Flick continues rebuild process". Alamogordo Daily News. pp. 1A, 6A. OCLC 10674593.
^ Shinabery, Michael (2009-10-07). "County action enables Flickinger restoration". Alamogordo Daily News. p. 1A. OCLC 10674593.
^(PDF) (Report). County of Otero. 2003-09-30. pp. 31–48. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 16, 2011. Retrieved 2009-09-01. Agenda Item: Discuss/Approve the Lease with the Exclusive Option to purchase the Flickinger Center ... Lessee has diligently been pursuing fund raising efforts for renovation but has been informed that it could not obtain necessary New Mexico state legislative appropriations and possibly additional government funding for the necessary renovations unless the Leasehold Property was owned by a qualified public entity.
^ Dale, Jimme Kay (1993-02-21). "Corps of volunteers keeps the Flickinger Center going". Alamogordo Daily News. p. 1B. OCLC 10674593.
^ ab "Turquoise and Silver Tea". Alamogordo Daily News. 2008-09-18. OCLC 10674593.
^ ab "Alamogordo New Mexico Arts & Entertainment". Village Profile. Community Profile Network. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
^ Kidder, Lyn (August 1998). "Alamogordo celebrates its centennial". New Mexico Business Journal. 22 (7): 62–67. ISSN 0164-6796. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
January 01, 1970
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Flickinger Center for Performing Arts is a 590 seat theater in Alamogordo New Mexico This is also the name of the nonprofit organization that operates the theater The Flickinger Center put on a variety of entertainment including concerts plays musicals dance recitals and beauty pageants both by professional stage companies and by local amateur groups Flickinger Center for Performing ArtsFlickinger Center in 2008Former namesSierra TheaterAddress1110 New York AvenueLocationAlamogordo New MexicoCoordinates32 54 04 N 105 57 31 W 32 9012 N 105 9587 W 32 9012 105 9587OwnerCounty of OteroTypePerforming arts centerSeating typeGeneral admissionCapacity590Websitehttp www flickingercenter com Contents 1 History 2 Governance and operation 3 Programs 4 NotesHistory editThe nonprofit Alamogordo Civic Auditorium Inc was created in 1983 to provide a facility for the performing arts in Alamogordo and Otero County 1 In 1988 Alamogordo resident Margaret Flickinger bought the Sierra Theater 2 a 1950s style movie theater 3 65 and donated it to the organization 2 4 5 8 10 The theater and the organization were renamed Flickinger Center for the Performing Arts The inaugural performance at the theater was in December 1988 by the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra 4 The inaugural season started in October 1992 6 The building has undergone two major renovations In 1990 1991 the Flickinger Center organization ran a capital campaign that raised 1 million 2 4 until then the largest fund raising campaign ever held in Alamogordo 3 65 The movie theater was converted into a live theater by creating a 40 foot 12 m by 32 foot 9 8 m stage and adding an orchestra pit dressing rooms a wardrobe and orchestra room and additional lighting 5 8 10 A second round of renovation was performed in 2007 after securing capital outlay grants of 1 million from the State of New Mexico This renovation provided additional restrooms a new sound booth a handicapped seating area and an ADA compliant ramp 7 At the end of the second renovation the theater had given up 90 seats and seated 590 8 Governance and operation editIn 2003 the organization transferred ownership of the building to the County of Otero and received a lease on the property with an option to purchase Ownership was transferred so that state funding could be used to renovate the building The organization pays no rent but provides services to Otero County including some performances that are free to County residents 9 10 The Flickinger Guild founded in 1991 is a volunteer group that does most of the operating work of the Center and does some fundraising 11 12 Programs editThe Flickinger Center presents a variety of entertainment including concerts plays musicals dance recitals and beauty pageants 8 Shows include both professional stage productions and local amateur groups 12 Alamogordo Music Theater a local amateur group has performed most of its shows since 1989 at the Center 4 During the summer the Flickinger Center organization presents the Tailgate Summer Jazz Series outdoor concerts performed in the parking lot of the New Mexico Museum of Space History 13 The Miss New Mexico Scholarship Pageant is held each June at the Flickinger Center 13 it has been held in Alamogordo since 1998 14 Notes edit BucksWorth Spotlight The Flickinger Center for Performing Arts Bucksworth Community News Alamogordo New Mexico 2004 08 11 p 14 a b c Dale Jimme Kay 1992 03 08 Flickinger Center fills area cultural vacuum Local people businesses help finance 1 million for renovation of old theater Alamogordo Daily News p 6C OCLC 10674593 a b Townsend David McDonald Clif 1999 Centennial Where the Old West Meets the New Frontier Alamogordo NM Alamogordo Otero County Centennial Celebration ISBN 978 1 887045 05 6 a b c d Eckman Onyskow Bev 2009 08 06 Flickinger reaches half of fund raising goal first year drive raises 125 000 Alamogordo Daily News pp 1A 7A OCLC 10674593 Archived from the original on 2011 07 07 Retrieved 2009 08 13 a b Sites Southwest LLC amp Bohannan Huston Inc October 2005 Otero County Comprehensive Plan PDF Report County of Otero Archived from the original PDF on 2011 07 24 Retrieved 2009 08 31 Anderson Sharon 1996 02 09 Flick Foundation provides long term funding Alamogordo Daily News p 1 OCLC 10674593 Scharmack Michelle 2007 09 08 Flick renovations largely complete Alamogordo Daily News p 1A OCLC 10674593 a b Wells Kandra 2008 04 01 Flick continues rebuild process Alamogordo Daily News pp 1A 6A OCLC 10674593 Shinabery Michael 2009 10 07 County action enables Flickinger restoration Alamogordo Daily News p 1A OCLC 10674593 Agenda Packet Otero County Commission Meeting Tuesday September 30 2003 PDF Report County of Otero 2003 09 30 pp 31 48 Archived from the original PDF on July 16 2011 Retrieved 2009 09 01 Agenda Item Discuss Approve the Lease with the Exclusive Option to purchase the Flickinger Center Lessee has diligently been pursuing fund raising efforts for renovation but has been informed that it could not obtain necessary New Mexico state legislative appropriations and possibly additional government funding for the necessary renovations unless the Leasehold Property was owned by a qualified public entity Dale Jimme Kay 1993 02 21 Corps of volunteers keeps the Flickinger Center going Alamogordo Daily News p 1B OCLC 10674593 a b Turquoise and Silver Tea Alamogordo Daily News 2008 09 18 OCLC 10674593 a b Alamogordo New Mexico Arts amp Entertainment Village Profile Community Profile Network Retrieved 31 August 2009 Kidder Lyn August 1998 Alamogordo celebrates its centennial New Mexico Business Journal 22 7 62 67 ISSN 0164 6796 Retrieved 2009 08 31 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Flickinger Center for Performing Arts amp oldid 1211080932, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
