Leelanau School Hits Fundraising Goal For Auditorium Upgrades, Eyes New Community Partnerships
By Craig Manning | Dec. 10, 2025
Performances by Interlochen students, productions by local theatre groups, film screenings, and webcasts of programming from Northwestern Michigan College’s International Affairs Forum are just a few of the opportunities the Leelanau School hopes to pursue for its on-campus auditorium now that the venue is poised to get a much-needed facelift. According to Rob Hansen, head of school for the Glen Arbor boarding academy, the school recently raised $180,000 for the first phase of a two-part auditorium renovation. Phase one will upgrade technology; a future phase will focus on improving accessibility, flooring, and seating.
“The technology hasn't been touched since the ‘80s,” Hansen says of the auditorium, which was built in 1953. …
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