The auditorium house and theatrical lighting at the Foxborough High School dated back to building's original construction in 1971. As part of a phased school renovation plan, both systems were completely replaced.

New theatrical lighting included a full array of traditional high intensity incandescent spots, floods, and washes as well as state-of-the-art color changing LED spot and wash fixtures making for a very versatile system. The new system greatly enhanced the school's performance capabilities and reduced the theatrical lighting electrical load by more than 50%.

New house lighting replaced existing incandescent downlights on a one-for-one basis utilizing existing ceiling openings. New LED downlights were selected in varying aperture sizes and lumen outputs to provide an optimal level of lighting for educational use with full dimming capability to accommodate a wide range of presentation and theatrical performance needs. The new lighting more than tripled the light levels in the space while reducing the electrical load by more than 70%. Additionally, the extremely long life of the LED source virtually eliminates maintenance of the lighting for 20 years.

• Architect: Kaestle Boos Associates, Inc.
• Electrical Construction Cost: Theatrical Lighting: $192,000; House Lighting: $94,000
• Completion Date: 10/2012