Construction
Roxy Renovation Phase 2 with Energy Upgrades
Fire Mountain Arts Council (FMAC) has completed our ambitious, multi-faceted renovation to address urgent and long-needed improvements to the Roxy Theater.
These improvements assure the long-term viability of the Roxy Theater and the capability of its programs to serve the community and its youth for decades to come and help drive economic well-being of eastern Lewis County.
From July 2022 to July 2025—with the support from generous donors, grantors and volunteers, and the work of excellent contractors—FMAC has accomplished the following:
- Remodeled Roxy’s front entry with inviting, weather-sealed glass doors.
- Replaced old halogen stage lighting with an energy-efficient LED system.
- Removed old roof-mounted heat pumps and ductwork and installed an energy-efficient HVAC system with internal ducting, including ductless heat pumps for the projection room and stage.
- Reroofed the Roxy, adding 2” rigid insulation and installing reflective vinyl roof membrane on the upper roof and double-layered, white touchdown on the lower roof.
- Installed wainscoting, recycled from old-growth fir flooring from the Roxy’s original balcony, down the vomitorium.
- Completed construction of the ADA-accessible backstage/multi-purpose addition
- Connected the new addition to the Tiller Arts Center via a covered breezeway.
- Added exterior signage and artwork.
- Installed acoustical treatment to auditorium walls.
- Replaced the main curtain and added a second black traveler curtain.
Supporters of Roxy Renovation Phase 2 with Energy Upgrades
The success of this project is a testament to the generous support from volunteers, donors and grantors
Grantors
- TransAlta Coal Transition Board
- Lewis County PUD
- USDA Rural Development
- M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
- Ben B. Cheney Foundation
- Lewis County through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds
- Washington State Building for the Arts


















































