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Carlisle Theatre board reports new roof, fundraising and a plan for façade restoration

Carlisle Borough Council · February 13, 2026
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The theatre board reported a donated $102,000 roofing-materials contribution, more than $1.1 million in fundraising to date, a $1.26 million RACP grant award that requires a dollar-for-dollar match, and a prioritized plan to restore the High Street façade, replace aged HVAC, and update fire-detection systems.

Rick Rubino, a former county commissioner and current school director who serves as building committee chair for the Carlisle Theatre, told council members the board has completed a new white roof on the theatre and publicly acknowledged a materials donation from Carlisle Construction Materials valued at $102,000. Rubino said the white membrane roof will reduce heat gain and lower long-term heating/cooling costs for the building.

Rubino outlined three priority projects the board intends to complete: restoration of the High Street façade, replacement of aged rooftop HVAC…

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