Penfield High School tasked AVL with designing a new auditorium in the footprint of an existing auditorium. The school has an award winning music department and a very active drama and dance program. Acoustic, lighting, audio, video, and stage rigging had to accommodate a divers set of needs. The enlarged auditorium had to encompass a wide variety of performance orientations, including acting from within the audience areas, as well as musical ensembles located on raised side areas in the seating sections. In the acoustical design, extensive use was made of diffusive masonry, to allow curved side walls without the focusing effects normally associated with curves. Ceilings and walls were designed with not only sound from the stage but sound around the room taken into account. A stage shell was included and designed to integrate with the forestage ceiling section to project sound into the house. AVL Designs Inc.’s sound design included a portable large format analog audio console, wireless microphones, and ribbon line arrays. Console portability on wheels allows the engineer to move as needed based on the use of the room. Rolling racks for the console base houses peripheral equipment. Lighting, catwalks and stage rigging were also designed by AVL Designs Inc. A full fly counterweight system with motorized hoist on stage electrics was included. The hoists allow safe changeovers of lighting between shows for this busy venue