The restoration of this beloved venue is well underway!
Restoration began in 2001 by George Keeling, he completed the inital clean out of the theatre, with the help of many community members and the early renovations that allowed the Wallace to begin creating experiences for the public to enjoy again from intimate concerts, kids club films, comedy shows and murder mystery dinners in the loft behind the balcony.
To ensure long-term sustainability and make this a community wide project the 501c3 non-profit Levelland Wallace Theater was formed. The Levelland Wallace Theater purchased the building from the Keeling Family in 2016.
With the help of Much care and strategic planning have gone into each project.
Whether large or small, The Wallace is dedicated to providing a transparent view into restoration efforts.
Below, you will find details regarding these projects, and plans for what’s to come. We invite you to both celebrate progress with us and join us as we work toward the vision of The Wallace.
Click the links below to see the videos, read about the work and those who made it happen!
Lobby Spiral Stairway Lobby Restrooms More videos to come!
Lobby Revitalization
It is amazing to see what the lobby space looked like at the beginning of the project.
See the transformation of the Wallace Lobby. Look for the original curves in the ceiling. A lot of clean up was needed and significant steelwork was installed in the ceiling to support the loft space on the second floor of the building.
Specific renovations include demo & clean out, new steel beams to reinforce the second floor, updated electrical work, new lighting fixtures, counter, sink & dishwasher for improved events, styrofoam ceiling molding reminiscent of original molding, stained concrete floors, new entrance doors that resemble 1949, new glass panels, and fresh paint to accent art.
Thank you to each of our donors who have played a role in these renovations and to all the individuals, businesses and contractors who have worked on this space including:
A&R Plumbing
Advantage Glass
Billy Price's Western Auto
Brock's Carpet
Corner Windows
David Etheridge
Dement Lighting
DWS Building Supply
K-Bar TX Electric
Higginbotham-Bartlett of Levelland
Independent Electric
John & Bette Hope
First Class Heating and Air
Larry McIntire
Leader Signs
Lubbock Lock & Key
Mike & Debbie Kennedy
Mike's Supplies
Plains Men Moving
Mulkey Specialty Welding
Randy Taylor
Ricky & Mary Ruiz
Risinger Plumbing
RLC Construction
Swift Construction
Thoma Engineering
Valdinger Plastering
Wilson Electronics
Worley Welding Works
*If your name or business was unintentionally left off of this list please contact the Wallace.
A New Way Up
Status: Complete
What a transformation! The old stairs were enclosed in a very tight space. Now we have a beautiful stairway leading up to the loft, "The GRK Expressway". The new spiral is on display through a beautiful glass window looking in from the lobby. Thank you to the individuals, businesses, and contractors who helped create this beautiful space including:
Advantage Glass
Brian Britton
Frank Castro
Hughes Services
Mike & Debbie Kennedy
Ricky & Mary Ruiz Painting
*If your name or business was unintentionally left off of this list please contact the Wallace.
Personal Facility Enhancements
Status: Complete
The new restrooms in the lobby include an expansion from a one stall facility to four stalls for men and women. Stalls went from makeshift partitions with curtains to professional stalls. New fixtures have also been added! Thank you to our amazing donors who made this work possible! Thank you to all of the individuals, businesses, and contractors who have done the work to create this space including:
Area Wide Plumbing
A&R Plumbing
Denver Bruner
Dolf Guardiola
Ed Marsh
Randy Taylor
Risinger Plumbing
Independent Electric
Sean Lawrence
*If your name or business was unintentionally left off of this list please contact the Wallace.
The blade
Status: Complete!
#BringBackTheBlade is a movement! Visit The Blade page for more details and ways YOU can be part of the incredible story of restoring one of the most iconic features of the Wallace - The Marquee and Sign!
