Mona Shores High School - Norton Shores, Michigan

At the National Conference on Education on March 3, 2000 in San Francisco, California, this addition, was recognized by with a National Citation by the American Association of School Administrators, the American Institute of Architects, the Council of Educational Planners and an International Architectural Jury.

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 the balcony levels. A full orchestra pit and lift, 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 provides capability for recording and the broadcast of performances from the studio, the rehearsal room or the theatre.