A single, folded roof plane encloses this $29 million theater complex. Surrounded by the semi-rustic environment of Menlo Park, with a mission to bring both music and drama to the community, the project is the result of a two-stage national competition conducted by the Sequoia School District. Featuring broad, overhanging eaves designed to complement the surrounding low-slung classroom buildings, and monumental structural "trees" which echo the entry grove of historic oaks, the building is configured to serve both a formal, regional audience, and a more casual group of parents and students. Within the theater, digitally processed luminous screens evoke foliage and serve to modulate acoustics according to the needs of the performer. The 500 seat theater is augmented by a music rehearsal room and individual practice rooms, a multipurpose meeting room and cafeteria, a scenic workshop, and other typical "back of house" amenities. Visible from public roadways that run along the campus, the center provides a visual centerpiece to the campus and a distinct identity for the school.

The interior of the center is dominated by a five-hundred seat auditorium which can be optimized acoustically for either dramatic performances or musical events. To provide a sense of intimacy for smaller audiences, the auditorium features architecturally integrated devices that reduce the proscenium width. A special air plenum helps to produce an environment of recording studio silence – important for the notable performers the Center will attract. The typical back-of-house functions (loading, stagecraft, and fly loft) are complemented by a capacious rehearsal space designed to accommodate a full orchestra, and a combined cafeteria multi-purpose space which flows unimpeded to an exterior, sheltered courtyard. A split-level circulation plan for the surrounding grounds allows a single access path to all school facilities.