Phase 1: Replace Seats in Auditorium and Install New Speakers (Funds Raised! To be complete in Summer of 2025)
Phase 2: Continue Sound Upgrade and Improve Visuals (LCD Screens/Projectors) (SY 2026)
Phase 3: Upgrade Lighting Fixtures and finish Sound Upgrade
(SY 2027)
Dear Community Member
We are looking for support to continue much needed renovations for our auditorium space. TJ’s auditorium is the largest auditorium in FCPS and is also one of the largest venues in Frederick county. It is regularly used for not just TJ events, but FCPS and Frederick community events such as All-County concerts, Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, and many more. The current state of our auditorium does not allow for high quality experiences and performances for our audience and performers. To meet the needs of our school based and county/community events, we are looking to upgrade our space in several areas:
So Far, we have raised close to $30,000 from community donations and substantial funds from FCPS which will allow us to:
Replace all of the seats in the auditorium (to be completed this summer)
Replace our speakers to ensure the entire room receives quality sound (to be completed this summer)
In our upcoming phases we would like to address:
Lighting: Our light fixtures are old, cannot adequately light the stage, and will be obsolete as LED fixtures have overtaken the lighting market and incandescents are being phased out. LED lights will save on energy costs and provide more creative options for various staging needs of our productions.
Sound: In addition to speakers, we would like to upgrade our sound board and replace microphones.
Visual: We would like to upgrade to large LCD screens and add cameras so we can stream events to the general public .
The total cost for the remaining work to be done is over $200,000. For this phase, our goal is $50,000. We are hoping the combined support of FCPS, Community Donors, and the general public can help us phase in these improvements over a few years. To learn more about this project and hear from students, use the QR code to watch a brief video.
Will you consider helping us?