From the 2025 Educational Interiors Showcase: Shelbyville Middle School Black Box Theater
Key Highlights
- Features mobile bleachers, mirrored interior walls, professional lighting, and rigging for versatile performances.
- Includes a new elevator and support spaces such as locker rooms, offices, and storage to meet multiple needs.
The black box theater at Shelbyville Middle School in Shelbyville, Indiana, is an adaptive reuse project that adds purpose and creativity to a space that used to be a natatorium. The theater features mobile bleachers, mirrored interior walls, professional lighting and rigging, and a catwalk accessed by a newly installed elevator. The neutral, all-black color scheme and reconfigurable layout enable various seating and stage arrangements. With additional support spaces, including locker rooms, offices and storage, the facility addresses performance and athletic needs, demonstrating how design can revitalize existing structures.
Read more about the Shelbyville Middle School Black Box Theater and view a photo gallery at SchoolDesigns.com.