Weathervane is continually in need of capital upgrades to the building, equipment, and tools that help us to produce, promote, and perform the work we do.

The 2025-2026 Wish List includes:

  • New Lobby Flooring ($44,000)**
  • New Lobby Furniture ($39,000)**  Includes 2 couches, 6 armchairs, 2 coffee tables, 5 end tables, 2 round tables with 12 chairs, 3 high tops, 6 high top chairs, 4 benches.  
  • 2 Piano studio for lessons and audition warmups (walls, doors, windows and pianos ($27,000)**
  • New theater line array sound system for improved sound and clarity without the high volume our current system requires ($22,000)**
  • Replacing the audio monitoring system for backstage: Greenroom, Dressing Rooms, Shop.  We are currently using the original system from 1970, which has multiple issues. ($7,600)
  • Security Cameras and software ($4,800)
  • High-Performance 3D Printer ($1,910)
    A second, more advanced 3D printer will allow multiple projects to run simultaneously, reduce production time, and expand creative and technical capabilities. Features include dual-material printing, larger build volume, and improved speed. Along with our smaller model, which will be used for prop fabrication and educational programming, including a theater tech program for 1,700 3rd-grade students each year.
  • Internship for an Education/Lighting Design/Sound Design/Scenic Design student.  Your support helps shape the future of theater artists. ($1,200)**
  • Consider donating your recently retired iPads for front-of-house use at the bar, for zoom meetings, and for sound and light board remote control.
  • Consider donating your Gift Cards for volunteer recognition.

** Naming opportunity.

To donate an item to the Wish List, please contact Kevin Lambes at 330-836-2626 or klambes@weathervaneplayhouse.com. 

Many thanks to these patrons for taking items off the list!
  • New 20ft lift for scene shop and lighting ($20,000)
    Donated by Tom and Shelley Koutnik
  • Commercial Laundry Equipment ($3,400)
    Donated by Tom and Shelley Koutnik
  • Repainting three rehearsal rooms ($6,000)
    Donated by Tom and Shelley Koutnik
  • Additional power and outlets for the stage in the fly rail ($3,000)
    Donated by Tom and Shelley Koutnik
  • New Lightboard: ETC Ion Xe 20 Control Console ($12,000)
    Donated by April and David Deming, Dave Wortman, Ian Haberman, and Richard and Mary Beth Ellison
  • Upright Yamaha Piano ($6,000)
    Donated by James and Maureen Kovach
  • Mainstage Ghost Light ($800)
    Donated by Dave Wortman