Williamsville-Sherman CUSD

Location
Williamsville IL

Acoustician
Threshold

Construction Manager
O’Shea Builders

Part of a major renovation project for the school, the new auditorium features a full stage with overhead catwalks for lighting and rigging, all of which can be set without ladders or lifts. This allows students to be fully engaged with all the technical aspects of their productions. The LED lighting fixtures, moving lights, and followspots are all controlled by computer console. The auditorium also features a mix of fixed seats, benches, and two mobile telescoping seating units which, when retracted, reveal a flexible space that faces the common room through a horizontally lifted partition which can be used for performances and other events. The adjustable forestage can also be lowered to form a fully accessible orchestra pit.

Construction Type
New Construction

Square Feet
90,000

Completion
2023

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