Foothill College Construction 1961_016

The Foothill College Auditorium (later renamed Smithwick Theater) is under construction. At the lower right, you can see the parking lot and theater loading area. The raised roof is called "fly space" and is used to raise and lower sets and props into audience view. The lower section of the building, encased in concrete, houses the scenery shop and costume storage, functions that are essential to a working theater.