Planning, design and construction of a 573-seat theatre to serve a school with strong music and theatre programs.
The project has an extremely tight budget and site. The design includes a full orchestra pit with movable cover
to allow for use as a stage extension, motorized acoustical drape system to vary acoustic response, single-purchase
counterweighted stage rigging system and full computerized performance lighting systems.Owner's Representative: Kevin Skelly, Ph.D., Superintendent, Palo Alto Unified School District (formerly principal of Saratoga High School), (650) 329-3737
Architect: Steve Bowers, Spencer Associates, Architect, 650-855-8850
Construction data: Construction Cost: $6.7M, Completed Fall 2005
