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Milpitas Today
By the People, for the People
Milpitas High School Opens Performing Arts Center
New venue offers students expanded opportunities to practice, perform, and grow as musicians.
Mar. 29, 2026 at 2:08pm
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The Milpitas Unified School District has opened a new performing arts center at Milpitas High School, funded by a $285 million bond measure passed in 2018. The center features a 557-seat main theater, a blue box theater, practice rooms, and other spaces tailored for drama, choir, band, and orchestra programs. Students are excited about the new facility, which they say will inspire more involvement in the performing arts.
Why it matters
The new performing arts center represents a significant investment in arts education and student enrichment for the Milpitas community. By providing high-quality facilities and resources, the district aims to foster student creativity, self-expression, and passion for the performing arts.
The details
The Milpitas Performing Arts Center includes a 557-seat main theater with an orchestra pit, catwalk, theatrical rigging, and a dedicated AV room. The center also houses a ticketing office, concessions area, blue box theater, and dressing rooms. Beyond the performance spaces, there are instructional areas with soundproof practice rooms, breakout rooms with acoustic paneling, and instrument lockers.
- The Milpitas Unified School District cut the ribbon on the new performing arts center last month.
- Bond Measure AA, which provided $285 million in funding for the project, was passed by district voters in November 2018.
The players
Milpitas Unified School District
The public school district serving the city of Milpitas, California, which recently opened a new performing arts center at Milpitas High School.
Kritika Mishra
A 7th grade student at Rancho Milpitas Middle School who plays the flute and is excited to utilize the new performing arts center.
Alexie Nogot
A sophomore at Milpitas High School who believes the new theater will inspire students to explore their talents in the performing arts.
What they’re saying
“As a music student, this means that we will get more opportunities to practice, perform and become better musicians. It really shows that our schools care about music and arts, and also giving students a place to create and learn.”
— Kritika Mishra, 7th grade student
“I believe that the theater will open new doors for everyone. For one, this theater can inspire upcoming and current students to take an interest in the performing arts. The new space we have can allow students to explore their talents and come out of their comfort zones just like I did.”
— Alexie Nogot, Milpitas High School sophomore
The takeaway
The new performing arts center at Milpitas High School represents a significant investment in arts education and student enrichment, providing state-of-the-art facilities that will inspire more students to explore their talents and passions in the performing arts.
