Fox California Theatre San José, California San José’s historic California Theatre reopened in 2004. The renovation spanned six years and was the result of a joint undertaking of the San Jose Redevelopment Agency and the Packard Humanities Institute. Auerbach Glasow French provided architectural lighting design for the theatre and lobby renovation, addition of lobbies, rehearsal space, meeting facilities and courtyard. The theatre is the home to Opera San Jose. Awards: Associated General Contractors of California, Constructor Award, 2005 California Preservation Foundation, Design Award for Rehabilitation, 2005 San Jose Downtown Association, Golden Nail Award, 2005 The Building of America, Plaque of Honor, Real Estate and Construction Review, California, 2005 United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Architecture Awards, Honor Award, 2006 Client: ELS Owner: Redevelopment Agency of San Jose Acoustics Consultant: Charles M. Salter Associates Photography: Robert Canfield Press Release Opera San Jose