The Lewis & Clark Auditorium brings the school's history into a space for music and performance. Restored in 2001, its wooden seating, historic windows and golden proscenium preserve the space's historic character.
Historic Lewis & Clark Auditorium
History
The Lewis & Clark Auditorium has been part of the school’s cultural life for generations, hosting theater, music, assemblies, and other performances.
Its first major renovation came in 1925, when the pipe organ was installed. Over the decades, the room continued to change. During World War II, some of its windows were painted black and boarded over, and later remodels covered portions of the auditorium’s original decorative work, including its ornate golden proscenium.
In 2001, a major restoration brought many of those historic features back. The original wooden seats were restored and reupholstered, the covered windows were reopened, and the golden proscenium was uncovered and restored.
Today, the auditorium still contains several features that connect it to its past, including historic paintings of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, a Steinway grand piano, and the 1925 pipe organ.
The Auditorium at a Glance
- Main-floor seating: Nearly 600 patrons at maximum capacity.
- Balcony seating: Just under 200 patrons at maximum capacity.
- Accessible seating: Available on the main floor.
- ADA access: The access door is just off 4th Avenue in the newest cafeteria addition to the main building.
- Proscenium height: 20'
- Proscenium width: 38'
- Proscenium to back wall: 25'
- Proscenium to front of stage: 15'
The Auditorium Through the Years
Explore the auditorium through photographs, architectural drawings, and archival images that capture the space and its history over the years.