With the upcoming busy show season, the Saenger Theatre needs to add to its volunteer usher roles. Each performance utilizes approximately 16 volunteer ushers to assist the paid staff with the audience…
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Saenger Theatre management considers options for new Palafox entrance
Press Release: The Saenger Theatre bid-out the installation of new Palafox entrance doors in order to facilitate implementation of employing metal detectors that were mandated by corporate for all SMG-managed venues worldwide…
Historical plaque to be dedicated at Saenger Theatre
Friends of the Saenger will erect and dedicate a historical plaque at the main entrance of the Saenger Theatre in downtown Pensacola at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 230. “This plaque does…
Saenger Theatre now offers public Wi-Fi
The Saenger Theatre recently upgraded its amenities for patrons attending events at the city-owned building. Through a joint effort with the Technology Department of the City of Pensacola, patrons who attend events…
Saengar needs volunteer ushers
The Saenger Theatre needs to add to its volunteer usher roles with the increased volume of shows. In an effort to help keep costs to a minimum for local arts groups, the…
Hemminghaus-Weeks to be honored for Saenger Theatre restoration
On Thursday, Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m. the Friends of the Saenger will honor Sherri Hemminghaus-Weeks for her 30-plus years of outstanding service to the historic Saenger Theatre in downtown Pensacola with…
2016 Saenger Classic Movies Announced
The votes have been tallied, triple checked and the selections have been made following the Pensacola News Journal survey for the Saenger Classic Movie Series. This is the fourth season for the…
Robert Cray Band set to perform @Pensacola Saenger Theatre, July 9
Five-time Grammy Award winner, The Robert Cray Band is set to appear on the Saenger stage on Saturday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $79.50, $49.50 and $29.50 (plus applicable service…
Good news from the blog, Oct. 3 edition
Autism Pensacola to be featured on PBS, Oct. 3 Written by Rick Outzen on 27 September 2015 WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, has received word from “American Graduate Day 2015†producers…
Saenger Theatre celebrates usher accomplishments and 7,480 volunteer hours
Press release: On October 1, the dedicated Saenger Theatre volunteer usher corps were recognized for their service to the Saenger, the local arts groups and to the community with an annual appreciation…
Staremaster champ upset in rematch
Will Lemon defeated reigning StareMaster champion Dave Wiggin at last night’s Rematch of the Decade held at the Saenger Theatre in downtown Pensacola. Ten years ago, Wiggin, a Pensacola native, bested Lemon,…
Christmas classic returns to Pensacola Saenger
The Saenger Theatre is bringing classic movies back to the big screen, holiday-style! Everyone’s favorite classic holiday movie “It’s A Wonderful Life,†will be shown on Monday, December 22 at 6:30 p.m….
The Russians are coming
Tickets are on sale now for the Russian National Ballet’s performance of Cinderella on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 8 p.m. Tickets for this outstanding ballet are $50 and $40 plus applicable…
Saenger Theatre Ranks No. 2 Nationwide
The SMG-Managed Saenger Theatre was listed as a No. 2 Top Spot Nationwide by Venues Today, an international trade magazine. The ranking was based on concert and event grosses for venues with…
Volunteer Ushers Needed for the Saenger Theatre
Orientation to be held February 24, 2014 from 6- 8:00 p.m. With the increasingly busy show season, the Saenger Theatre needs to add to its volunteer usher roles. Each performance utilizes approximately…
Do you want Aaron Lewis Tickets?
Do you want to see Aaron Lewis Feb. 1st at the Saenger? The IN is giving away two tickets to the show, so hopefully you said yes. All you have to do…
Local contractor was low bidder on Saengar paint job
By IN reporter Sean Boone When Dooley-Mack was awarded as the contractor for the Saenger Theatre’s renovation project, Robertson-Curtis Inc. was under the impression it was going to be working as a…
Boone Report: Locals would paint Saenger for $16/hour
IN reporter Sean Boone interviewed the protesters: Members of International Union of Painters and Allied Trades stood outside the Saenger Theatre on Tuesday morning to protest the use of out-of-town contracted painters…
Local painters picket Saenger Theatre
The painters working on the renovation of the Saenger Theatre are making $26/hour, but unfortunately they are from Michigan, not Pensacola —according to the leaders of the International Union of Painters and…
Oops, Saenger opening delayed
Four days after a spokesperson for the Saenger Theatre told the IN that the completion of its new performance hall is still scheduled for February, City Manager (former interim) Al Coby admits…