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.
- New theater line array sound system for improved sound and clarity without the high volume our current system requires ($16,000)**
- New lighting for the theater auditorium ($12,000)**
- Security Cameras, installation, and software ($4,600)
- Wireless Uplighting Package for special events and rentals. These lights would add elegance, polish, and a customizable atmosphere to our space while creating additional income. ($3,800)
- Electrician Internship for a student. Your support helps shape the future of theater artists. ($1,200)**
- Landscaping for the island coming into the lobby from the parking lot ($1,000)**
- Consider donating your recently retired iPads for front-of-house use at the bar, for Zoom meetings, and for remote control of the sound and light boards.
- Consider donating your unused 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!
- 2 Piano studios for lessons and audition warmups (walls, doors, windows, and pianos ($27,000)**
Donated by Tricia & Adam Gottlob (2026) - Internship for an Education/Lighting Design/Sound Design/Scenic Design student. Your support helps shape the future of theater artists. ($1,200)**
Donated by George & Donna Payerle (2026) - Internship for an Education/Lighting Design/Sound Design/Scenic Design student. Your support helps shape the future of theater artists. ($1,200)**
Donated by George & Donna Payerle (2026) - Updating the 1970s audio monitoring system for backstage: Greenroom, Dressing Rooms, Shop. ($7,600)
Donated by George & Donna Payerle (2026) - High-Performance 3D Printer ($1,000)
Donated by Frank Comunale (2026) - New 20ft lift for scene shop and lighting ($20,000)
Donated by Tom and Shelley Koutnik (2024) - Commercial Laundry Equipment ($3,400)
Donated by Tom and Shelley Koutnik (2024) - Repainting three rehearsal rooms ($6,000)
Donated by Tom and Shelley Koutnik (2024) - Additional power and outlets for the stage in the fly rail ($3,000)
Donated by Tom and Shelley Koutnik (2024) - Mainstage Ghost Light ($800)
Donated by Dave Wortman (2023) - 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 (2022) - Upright Yamaha Piano ($6,000)
Donated by James & Maureen Kovach (2022)