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Feasibility study recommends new multipurpose theater at Carpinteria High School; costs range by size
Summary
Architects presented options for a new high‑school theater with capacities from 120 to 156 seats and estimated costs from about $7 million to $12 million depending on scope. Board and school leaders praised the flexible 'flat‑floor' retractable‑seat design as a practical near‑term solution.
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — A feasibility study presented to the Carpinteria Unified School District Board of Trustees on Sept. 9 outlined several design options for a new theater at Carpinteria High School, recommending a flexible, flat‑floor space with retractable seating that would serve theater, music and community uses.
Architect Joe Wilcox, working with theater consultant Rose Steele and cost estimator Cobas, presented three primary models: a compact black‑box style at roughly 4,200 square feet, a mid‑size 6,000‑square‑foot design with full support spaces and a larger 7,500‑square‑foot option with…
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