Grand Opera House Letter of Support
February 15, 2006
Mr. John Butler, President
Grand Opera House Foundation
135 West 8th Street
Dubuque Iowa 52001
Dear John,
It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of support for the Grand Opera House. For
many years, the Grand Opera House has provided the citizens of Dubuque with
outstanding performances and it has served as a model for other community theater
programs on how to provide quality community theater in a fiscally responsible manner.
In addition to the many enjoyable performances enjoyed by thousands of people each
year, the Board of Directors and the Foundation Board for the Grand Opera House have
undertaken sensitive renovation and restoration of this historically significant property.
The City of Dubuque has been proud to lend its financial support to these endeavors by
providing financing for the restoration of the exterior factade.
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It is my understanding that the Board of Directors and the Foundation Board for the
Grand Opera House have now begun planning for additional interior renovation of this
facility including a new elevator for improved ADA accessibility, interior improvements to
the Foyer, Auditorium, Mezzanine and Balcony, as well as improvement to the Fly
Space, Stage Lift, Dressing Rooms and Administrative Offices.
On behalf of the City Council and the citizens of Dubuque, I am happy to lend my
support for this very worthwhile project and support the efforts of the Foundation Board
to seek grant funding to complete the necessary and worthwhile restoration of one of
our community's greatest assets - The Grand Opera House.
Sincerely,
Roy D. Buol
Mayor