Jim Rouse Theatre
Wilde Lake has a modern 750-seat theater named for Columbia founder James Rouse. The stage is used by both school and community groups. The 12,500-square-foot performance space is also ideal for community meetings, sales rallies, exhibitions, and business training sessions. The theatre has a total of 547 seats downstairs, 543 seats and 4 handicapped accessible and 200 seats upstairs, 196 seats and 4 handicapped accessible.
Wilde Lake High School prides itself with this state-of-the-art theater with advanced acoustics and the school's internationally recognized Fine Arts program. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band, led by director Lewis Dutrow, take full advantage of the Jim Rouse Theatre.
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