Plans for a New Performance Theater
In 2007 a master plan was developed for the future of the Highland Hall campus. High on the priorities list was enlarging the lower school classrooms and constructing a new gymnasium and performance theater.
Over the past few years we have made considerable progress towards achieving our goals. In 2008 the lower school classrooms were enlarged by 50% and two modular classrooms were added for our lower school. In February 2010, the construction of our new gymnasium was completed. Meanwhile our capital campaign succeeded in raising over $1.7 million for our future perfomance theater. We are tremendously thankful for the generous support of our entire Highland Hall community. In particular, we would like to acknowledge the following persons whose leadership has made these accomplishments possible:
- Jonathan Stark & Linda Keefer, Capital Campaign Chairs (2007-2010) and contributors to the Performance Theater
- Duffy & Vicky Waldorf, Honorary Capital Campaign chairs, and contributors to the gymnasium.
- Amy Tinkham, Valerie Miller & Melissa Etheridge, who directed and produced our two Hallapalooza musical performances
Future Theater Plans
In the spring of 2011, plans to break ground were temporarily put on hold due to the economic downturn. As soon as the school's board of trustees determines that the financial situation has stabilized the school will continue our capital campaign and move forward with construction of the new theater.
In recognition of the outstanding leadership and generosity of the Keefer-Stark family on our capital campaign, Highland Hall is pleased to be naming the new theater in their honor.
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