Lake Orion High School - Lake Orion, Michigan

This facility is an award winning example of the marriage between the fine arts and modern educational facilities. The new facility was recognized with the Walter Taylor Award for 1999. This prestigious award is joint recognition for both educational and architectural design and innovation. The facility includes an 800-seat proscenium theatre that includes a full orchestra pit and lift, full fly loft, and an orchestra shell in a facility for the community and its public schools. Also included are television and radio production studios. Backstage support includes a drama class room, shops, dressing rooms, music classrooms, and rehearsal facilities. The facility has quickly become the new cultural icon for the community and serves as the area performing arts center.