The Marjorie Luke Theatre is a renovation of a 1930’s auditorium at Santa Barbara Junior High School. The building is a designated historical landmark in the Spanish Colonial style.

The new tiled foyer was carved out of the back of the original auditorium to include ticket booths and a central gathering area. The selection of tile at the new foyer was sensitive to the existing historic tiles used throughout the campus that are listed with the Tile Heritage Foundation. Refurbishment of the original wood theater seats includes adding upholstery and refinishing the wood and metal parts. A newly sloped concrete floor provides full ADA accessibility and a lift to the stage was included that does not interrupt any of the original decorative elements. State of the art theatrical equipment has been added with minimal impact to the existing interior design.

A joint use project between the Santa Barbara Community Youth Performing Arts Center and the Santa Barbara School District, KBZ worked closely with both groups blending the needs of a school district with the needs of a local community group. The Marjorie Luke truly marks an exceptional work of art that will be preserved for many years to come.

Winner of the 2004 Coalition for Adequate School Housing Design Award. This theater is extensively used by the community.