Allegan Performing Arts Center - Allegan, Michigan

Built in partnership with the community, this 960-seat multi-purpose performing arts center includes orchestra pit, full fly loft and orchestra shell. There are music and drama rehearsal rooms. Also a part of the project were a scene shop, green room, large and small dressing rooms.

This project was recognized by ASHRAE in 2003. See the article and related information here.

East Grand Rapids High School - East Grand Rapids, Michigan

This 671-seat multi-purpose performing arts center for the community and the school system features a full orchestra pit, full fly loft, orchestra shell, and associated music and drama rehearsal rooms. Backstage support includes scene shop, green room, and large and small dressing rooms with self-contained makeup and costume storage. The facility opened with a series of dedication performances that featured all of the district's musical and dramatic groups.  They sold out so quickly that the school was forced to add performances to the schedule.

This project was the subject of a 2001 article in American School & University magazine, authored by project design architect Fred Gore. See article here.

Budget:	$21 million (total project)
Opening:	October, 2002
Architects:	URS Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Acousticians:	Acoustical Design Group, Mission, Kansas

Ben Davis High School - Indianapolis, Indiana

The largest 3-year high school in the state of Indiana, Ben Davis supports thriving drama and music programs. The addition to the school provided a thrust space for primarily the theatre department's use. The existing auditorium was renovated into a music performance space and testing room.

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Opening:	June, 2001
Architects:	SchenkelSchultz, Indianapolis, Indiana
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 Lake Orion High School - Lake Orion, Michigan

Over the past several years the State of Michigan has encouraged new high school campus designs to include community performing arts facilities as part of their complex of spaces. The new high school campus for Lake Orion, Michigan is an award-winning example of the marriage between the fine arts and modern educational facilities. The new facility is home to music, communications, theatre, and art instruction as well as the multi-use performance spaces.

This project was recognized with a Walter Taylor Award in 1999. More information here.

Budget:	$32 million (total project)
Opening:	January, 1998
Architects:	URS Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Acousticians:	Acoustical Design Group, Mission, Kansas

 Millard West High School - Omaha, Nebraska

This is a new high school with two performance spaces -- an 800-seat thrust theatre/auditorium and a black box theatre. Also included are a multi-media space and classrooms. These new facilities will serve the local community as well as the high school.

Budget:	$45 million (total project)
Opening:	September, 1995
Architects:	RDG Schutte Wilscam Birge, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska
Acousticians:	Coffeen Fricke & Associates, Inc., Lenexa, Kansas

 Mona Shores High School - Norton Shores, Michigan

This performing arts center project includes a multipurpose theatre for both the community and the school system. 850 seats are configured in standard and continental seating on both the orchestra and balcony levels. A full orchestra pit, full fly loft, and an orchestra shell are provided. Support space includes scene shop, green room, and large and small dressing rooms with self-contained makeup and costume storage. A rehearsal room that is equipped with a resilient stage floor top matching the stage, light pipe grid and a small dimming system supports both rehearsals and drama instruction. A television studio with control room and editing space provides capability for recording and the broadcast of performances from the studio, the rehearsal room or the theatre.

This project was recognized by the American Association of School Administrators in January, 2000. More information here.

This project was recognized by the Grand Valley, Michigan chapter of the AIA in March of 2000. More information here.

Budget:	$30 million (total project)
Opening:	May, 1998
Architects:	URS Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Acousticians:	Acoustical Design Group, Mission, Kansas

  Hamilton Southeastern High School - Fishers, Indiana

Additions to the existing high school including a new 1,200 seat auditorium/community performing arts center and recital hall facilities. The addition to include auditorium, shops, dressing, music classrooms and rehearsal facilities.

Budget:	$31 million (total project)
Opening:	January, 1999
Architects:	Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana
Acousticians:	James F. Yerges Acoustics, Downers Grove, Illinois