Throughout the past 14 years, Quintessence has produced epic, award-winning classic theatre at the Sedgwick, while continually investing in upgrades and improvements. A fund-raising campaign is in place to support additional extensive renovations. The style of the Art Deco structure survives with intact original architectural arches, hand painted plaster-work, glass chandeliers, and relief ceilings. The company is working with Philadelphia-based Voith & Mactavish Architects, and plans include a new marquee that will replicate the original, adding an additional 16’ of space to the black box theatre which will increase seating capacity to 250, new dressing rooms, restroom renovations, upgrades to HVAC, plumbing, lighting, acoustics, accessibility, and more. Quintessence will produce their 16th theatre season off-site while renovations are being completed, and then move back into the Sedgwick for a grand re-opening at the end of 2026, or beginning of 2027.