cfpca - College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts

The Department of Theatre operates three theatres, a rehearsal, classroom complex in the renovated Old Main building and a production center that includes scenery, costume and property shops that offer the best training in all areas of theatrical production.

The Hilberry Theatre
The 532-seat Hilberry Theatre, operated for and by the graduate repertory company, is an open thrust stage with a walk-around ramp that encircles the audience and serves as an extension of the stage. The theatre recently received a new electrical system as well as new rigging and a computer-controlled lighting system.

The Bonstelle Theatre,
Located between the campus and downtown and used for the major productions of the undergraduate theatre program, The Bonstelle Theatre is a proscenium house with excellent sight linese and acoustics. Built in 1902, this 1,173-seat theatre has been restored and updated while still maintaining its historic charm.

The Studio Theatre
The Studio Theatre is an intimate, 112-seat open stage theatre in the lower level of the Hilberry that is often used for experimental, student and classroom productions.

Other Facilities
In addition to classrooms and office space, the Department of Theatre facilities in the renovated Old Main building include a computer lab for design students, a lighting lab equipped with a small-scale theatrical lighting system, movement and vocal studios with sprung floors, two rehearsal halls equipped with sound systems and green rooms.