Piedmont High School Alan Harvey Theater
Piedmont, CA
Enhancing performance through state-of-the art design and technology
Replacing its 40 year-old predecessor, the 20,926 square-foot Alan Harvey Theater anchors the northeast corner of the Piedmont campus. Equipped with stage rigging, an orchestra shell, and acoustic panels, the theater can accommodate 486, including 28 orchestra seats. The stage features a sprung floor to support up to 257 performers, while a state-of-the-art control booth provides exceptional audio-visual and lighting experiences tailored to each performance. The building also houses a conference room, department office, pre-performance green room, and a versatile 1,600 square-foot drama classroom with blackout capabilities.
The theater’s design complements the historic nature of the campus and creates a welcoming entrance to the school along Magnolia Avenue.
Project Specs
Location: Piedmont, CA
Client/Owner: Piedmont Unified School District
Size: 20,926 square feet
Sustainability: ZNE Designed
Photographer: David Wakely
Project Team
General Contractor: Overaa Construction
Structural: H.D. Rueb Structural Engineers
Civil: Bellecci & Associates
Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing: Introba
Landscape: Cupples Keller Designs
Acoustics: Salter
Fire Protection: Axiom Engineers
Theater Consultant: Apeiro Designs
Sited adjacent to the HKIT-designed STEAM Building, the theater entrance opens into a public courtyard that serves as an outdoor pre- and post-performance gathering space.
The building’s two-story light-filled lobby can host up to 416 guests during events and, with its doors open, seamlessly extends into the courtyard.
