Update on Saenger Theater renovations
Biloxi’s historic Saenger Theater has been undergoing a major renovation inside and out. Cecilia Dobbs Walton from the City of Biloxi is here to give us an update.
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Saenger Theater in Biloxi remains untouched
Three Saenger Theaters within driving distance have been renovated, but the one in South Mississippi is dark with a leaky roof and safety hazards. Our media partner, the Sun Herald, reports that millions of dollars have been spent to renovate…
Public outcry over Biloxi’s Saenger Theater
It was a packed house at Biloxi’s City Council meeting today over the future of the Saenger Theater. During a city council meeting earlier this month, an item that would award a contract to the Saenger Theater to fix their…
Restoring Saenger Theater
The City of Biloxi takes a step further in revitalizing the downtown area by funding the restoration for the historic Saenger Theater. The city’s budget proposal includes about $600,000 for exterior work on the building. Phase one of the restoration…
Biloxi Gets a Move on Big Projects
The City of Biloxi is getting a move on a number of major projects that have been in the works for years. City officials have officially excepted the $5 million grant to begin building the new gate at Keesler Air…
Repairs To Saenger Theater
Repairs to Saenger Theater sits on the agenda for today's Biloxi City Council meeting. News 25's Laurene Callander joins us outside the theater with details.
Downstage Productions Presents “Next to Normal”
Next To Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer…
Saenger Theater to Host Gulf Coast Symphony Saturday
The Saenger Theater in Biloxi has been an icon on the Coast since the late 1920s.
Fans Wait for Unveiling of Biloxi Baseball Team Name
The long wait is nearly over for baseball fans on the Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Hunters Lecture Series Moved to Saenger Theater
Due to the overwhelming interest in the Hurricane Hunter lecture series, it will be moved to the Saenger Theater to accommodate the larger audience Sept. 5th, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.