When it comes to K-12 auditoriums, gone are the days of single-platform spaces attached to school cafeterias. Today, high school auditoriums often rival professional theaters, featuring fly lofts, orchestra pits, and spacious wings as well as professional grade mixing boards and sound and lighting systems.
With many school districts operating under tight budgets, the trend to build more high-end auditoriums seems inexplicable; however, educators and community leaders see high school theaters as unique education and job training opportunities as well as assets to their local communities.