School for Performing Arts-
The School for Creative and Performing Arts, a college preparatory school which focuses on the Fine Arts, is part of the Cincinnati Public School District. It was originally opened in 1973, and was housed in 4 different schools, including the old Woodward High School building. By 2010, it was time for a new and improved school to be built. The Over-the-Rhine area of Cincinnati was undergoing revitalization , and SCPA was at the forefront of these plans. At 7.5 million dollars and over 1000 tons of steel, This was one of our largest projects to date
The Corbett Theater – Photo Credit: Wikipedia
Our 1-year project consisted mainly of structural steel, as well as stairs and railings. The building contains 3 new theatres. The main theater (pictured above) seats 750. There is also a 350-seat Mayerson Theater and a 120-seat black box theater.
The most intricate part of the theater was the roof. Its height, combined with the integrated catwalks and stage equipment, made for a tight, complex workspace. The monumental staircase, was welded in the form of a tube, also proved to be an exciting challenge for the team.