Laxson Auditorium was completed in the early 1930s and it has been renovated with state of the art lighting, sound, and counterweight systems. The theatre is the main "Road House" in the Chico area. The auditorium seats 1200 in an American seating style with a large balcony.
The traditional elliptical proscenium arch is more than 25 feet high and 36 feet wide. The stage is 30 feet deep with a medium sized orchestra pit. The Theatre Arts Department produces its spring musical in Laxson Auditorium. Many theatre students gain valuable experience as stage hands for the many events which are produced in Laxson.