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CLIENT
Community High A Community PAC
School District 155
CLIENT CONTACT INFO Completes Existing HS
Dr. Johnnie Thomas
Superintendent
815.455.8500 CARY-GROVE HS FINE ARTS CENTER
jthomas@d155.org
PROJECT COST
$8M (e) $8.5M (a) Community High School District 155 selected FGM Architects,
as to help them upgrade their fine arts facilities at Cary-Grove
SCHEDULE High School. The project involved the demolition of the current
Completed: 2015
auditorium and the construction of a new performance and
ADDRESS OF OFFICE support space. The previous theater had not undergone a
RESPONSIBLE FOR SERVICES major renovation since its original 1961 construction and lacked
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1211 West 22 Street, Suite 700
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 amenities desired by the community.
% OF SELF-PERFORMED WORK The theater space features a larger stage than the previous
60% theater and a 650-person capacity auditorium. A large
lobby welcomes members of the community and students
for performances and events. New mechanical systems and
upgraded acoustics also improve the comfort and functionality
of the facility. Other additions to the expanded wing include new
dressing rooms, bathrooms, a scene shop, a prop and scenery
storage room, and a multi-purpose rehearsal space.

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