Theodore Roosevelt High School (Fresno, California)

The Roosevelt Auditorium at Roosevelt High School in Fresno, California, was dedicated on Wednesday, September 22, 1958, at 10:00 a.m. An open house was held that evening. The event was organized by the Fresno City Board of Education, the Superintendent of Schools and administrative staff. When the auditorium was built it included the main auditorium with seating capacity of 2,153 and a smaller theater seating 200. Allied classrooms included a music room, two regular class rooms, a stagecraft, electrical and radio shop, a radio studio class room with recording and control room equipment as well as dressing rooms and make-up rooms. ==Roosevelt School of the Arts==

The Roosevelt School of the Arts is a district-wide magnet school program established in 1984. The program offers students in-depth specialized training in performing, visual, and media arts. On May 26, 2018, the Roosevelt Auditorium was named in honor of 1988 RSA alumna Audra McDonald, a six-time Tony Award winner. ==Awards and recognition==

RHS was recognized by the California State Board of Education in 1996 California Distinguished School Award. The school has also won two Golden Bell Awards. RHS renewed their WASC accreditation in 2017. ==Demographics==

Many of its students are immigrants from Mexico and Southeast Asia. 51.8% of the student population are English learners. Below are rough figures of the student population. ==Notable alumni==

• Chris Gorham, actor • Wade Blasingame, Major League Baseball pitcher • Randy Scarbery, Major League Baseball pitcher • Mike Dupree, Major League Baseball pitcher • Jack Shepard, Major League Baseball catcher • Johnny Estrada, Major League Baseball catcher • Sharon Leal, actress • Audra McDonald, actress and singer • Gary Soto, author • Heidi Blickenstaff, actress • Mick Wingert, voice actor • Virak Ou, human rights activist • Taku Hirano, percussionist • Miranda Rae Mayo, actress • Gary Alcorn, NBA • Louis Jackson, NFL player • Safiya Noble, professor • Bryson Williams, Basketball Player • Barbara McAlister, Olympic high diver ==Notable faculty==

• Dale Doig, politician and educator ==References==