Behind the scenes at The Burt

Posted: 12:38 PM CDT Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2014 Last Modified: 5:33 AM CDT Monday, May. 12, 2014

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Kevin Donnelly, senior vice-president of venues and entertainment of True North Sports and Entertainment, on the second level of the Burton Cummings Theatre in Winnipeg. True North is taking over the management of the theatre and has many necessary upgrades planned. — Crystal Schick / Winnipeg Free Press Kevin Donnelly, senior vice-president of venues and entertainment of True North Sports and Entertainment, on the second level of the Burton Cummings Theatre in Winnipeg. True North is taking over the management of the theatre and has many necessary upgrades planned.

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A five-digit phone number exemplifies the need for upgrades at the Burton Cummings Theatre. — Crystal Schick / Winnipeg Free Press A five-digit phone number exemplifies the need for upgrades at the Burton Cummings Theatre.

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Flyman's signatures, decades old, litter the walls of the old-fashioned flyspace at the Burton Cummings Theatre. — Crystal Schick / Winnipeg Free Press Flyman's signatures, decades old, litter the walls of the old-fashioned flyspace at the Burton Cummings Theatre.

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A staff room on the mostly unused top floor of the Burton Cummings Theatre. — Crystal Schick / Winnipeg Free Press A staff room on the mostly unused top floor of the Burton Cummings Theatre.

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A performer's view of the Burton Cummings Theatre. — Crystal Schick / Winnipeg Free Press A performer's view of the Burton Cummings Theatre.

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The — Crystal Schick / Winnipeg Free Press The "gods" top level seating at the Burton Cummings Theatre .

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The view from the main level of the Burton Cummings Theatre. — Crystal Schick / Winnipeg Free Press The view from the main level of the Burton Cummings Theatre.

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An old, in-use, pulley elevator in the Burton Cummings Theatre. — Crystal Schick / Winnipeg Free Press An old, in-use, pulley elevator in the Burton Cummings Theatre.

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An old piano stands in the unfinished basement of the Burton Cummings Theatre, — Crystal Schick / Winnipeg Free Press An old piano stands in the unfinished basement of the Burton Cummings Theatre,

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Old props, equipment and garbage piled in the unfinished basement of the Burton Cummings Theatre. — Crystal Schick / Winnipeg Free Press Old props, equipment and garbage piled in the unfinished basement of the Burton Cummings Theatre.

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