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 role of The Wheelhouse is as a classroom and training facility for students pursuing theatre, while its secondary function is to provide an adequately equipped and affordable rental space for the local community. It is managed by both the school and the Wheelhouse Theatre Society, which includes volunteer community members dedicated to supporting the theatre.