About Us:

It is the policy of the San Mateo-Foster City School District that the theatre at Bayside be used primarily for educational purposes. Educational purposes include serving as a performance venue for music, dance, drama, and other arts programs in the District's schools; serving as an auditorium for assemblies, professional development, lectures, and ceremonial events, such as graduations; and serving as a facility to support the teaching of the arts and audience behavior skills. It is the District's intent that the theatre will also support other District-wide purposes.

Community use of the theatre on an occasional basis will be provided when not needed for school and District purposes. The City of San Mateo shall have priority scheduling rights before other community uses are scheduled pursuant to the agreement between the District and the City of San Mateo.

It is the goal of the Board of Trustees that the theater be self-supporting. A fee schedule is to be established that includes operational, administrative, and depreciation costs.

The Superintendent or designee shall develop and publish annually fees for usage, scheduling procedures, and operational policies. The Superintendent or designee is responsible for all theatre operations.