The Chatham Capitol Theatre Consultants and Staff

To provide expert guidance in the reconstruction process the CCTA has engaged a highly competent and experienced team of consultants in the areas of feasibility, architecture, structural engineering, mechanical/electrical engineering, theatre design, theatrical decorative restoration and theatrical acoustics. The team includes the following firms.

  • Genovese Vanderhoof Associates,Cultural Management Consulting Firm, Toronto
  • Jorden & Cook Architects, Chatham
  • Todgham & Case Structural Engineers, Chatham
  • Smylie & Crow, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, London
  • Swallow and Associates, Acoustical Consultants, Toronto
  • Theatre Consultants, Theatrical Design Consultants, Toronto
  • Hannivan & Company, Decoration Restoration Consultants, Toronto

The Capitol Theatre has partnered with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Job Creation Program (JCP). To this point, approximately 230 participants have worked in both the construction and administrative phases of the project. At this stage, there are 17 participants working on the project, and approximately 167 have gone on to full time employment in the community at large.

There are currently four full-time employees at the Chatham Capitol Theatre Association:
  • Daniel S. Donaldson - General Manager
  • Bev Trinca - Community Development Manager
  • Judy Dalton - Fundraising Associate
  • Darren Douglas - Decorative Restoration Foreman
Robert Fox, former Project Manager, continues to serve as Special Projects Consultant to assist with the completion of the reconstruction.