The Wheelhouse's primary usage is as a classroom and training facility for students pursuing theatre, and its secondary usage is as a well-equipped and affordable rental house to the community. It is managed by the school as well as by the Wheelhouse Theatre Society, a collaboration of community volunteers mandated to raise funds for, and contribute necessary equipment purchases to, the theatre.
The primary function of The Wheelhouse is to serve as a classroom and training facility for students interested in theatre, while its secondary role is to provide an adequately equipped and affordable rental space for the local community. It is overseen by both the school administration and the Wheelhouse Theatre Society, a collective of volunteer community members responsible for raising funds and acquiring necessary equipment for the theatre.