Auditorium seats are available to the community from Oshkosh North High School. (Photo courtesy of Oshkosh Area School District)
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — You can own a piece of Oshkosh Area School District history.
As the district prepares for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art 800-seat performing arts auditorium at Oshkosh North High School, the Webster Stanley seats currently located in the upper lecture hall area of the auditorium are available to the community on a first-come, first-served basis.
Originally purchased for Webster Stanley in 2014 through a dedicated grassroots community fundraising campaign, the seats were repurposed by the district during the school’s 2023 demolition.
To maximize the community’s original investment, a portion of the seats was used to completely replace the seating at Oshkosh West High School’s Tom Lynch Little Theater – where they remain in active use today.
The remaining inventory was installed in the upper lecture hall area of Oshkosh North High School’s Jessie Jack Hooper Auditorium.
Because these seats cannot be integrated into the new performance space being built at North, the district initially attempted to sell them through an online surplus auction and explored donation options, but received no interest. At this time, the district is opening up reservations directly to the community.
The seats share armrests and middle support frames and are available in connected rows of 3 or 4 seats. Because these are commercial theater seats, interested parties should note specific physical requirements before requesting a set:
- Angled Bases: These seats were engineered for a sloped auditorium floor and will not sit level or stable on a flat floor. To use them in a home, garage, or basement, recipients will need to build a custom frame to level the base.
- Staff Salvage & Curbside Pickup: To keep the process safe and orderly, OASD staff will handle the physical removal of the seats. Staff will move the rows of seats outside of Oshkosh North High School for scheduled pickup.
- Transportation & Loading: Those requesting the seats are responsible for providing a vehicle capable of transporting them, and loading them into the vehicle.
Community members who wish to claim a row must fill out the online request form by Friday, July 31, 2026.
Pickup will take place exclusively during the week of Aug. 10 to ensure the site is cleared for the start of the school year and upcoming construction timeline.
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