The theater building was split in two. A cinderblock wall was constructed, closing off the theater space from the lobbies. The theater was stripped of its seats and the rake, leaving a gutted box in the back.
The theater structure was split down the middle by a cinderblock wall, effectively isolating the auditorium from the lobby areas. All of the seats and the sloping floor (rake) were taken out, leaving behind an empty, rectangular space at the rear.