When construction is complete in 2008, the
20,563 square foot addition will supplement the existing theater
facility with a new drama studio, rehearsal studio, expanded
green room and scene shop. The addition will also showcase
new make-up labs and dressing rooms for men and women, costume
construction lab, lighting shop, and computerized design studio.
In addition, four large labs with smaller break-out spaces
will be provided for the facilitated instruction of Speech
courses.
Unique features to the Speech/Drama Addition include labs
equipped with the latest in smart classroom technologies
which will be acoustically designed so several speech courses
can be taught simultaneously without disturbing neighboring
classes. A new fire access way will be constructed at the
west and north sides of the existing Performing Arts Center
building to provide adequate emergency access for fire vehicles,
and a new lakefront pedestrian walkway will allow for easier
access between this new facility and the existing buildings
on campus.
The construction of the Speech/Drama Addition project is State funded at $7,904,000 and requires an additional $5,000,000 to be funded by the District.
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