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MainStage Theatre
Located in the Elsie O. Bull Center, our MainStage Theatre is a unique and intimate theatrical space. The thrust layout to this space brings our 160 member audience closer to the action of the plays and musicals produced within it. The theater is equipped with a state of the art wire tension grid that allows our technicians and designers to hang and focus the lighting for productions quickly and safely. Dressing rooms are attached.
J. Peter Adler Studio Theatre
Also located in the Elsie O. Bull Center, the J. Peter Adler Studio Theatre is an intimate proscenium space that primarily hosts the work of our emerging student playwrights, experimental productions, and projects from departmental performance courses. Students are the playwrights, directors, performers, and technicians. With 60 seats, our audience members are treated to an up-close and personal view of each production.
Technical and Performance Labs
The Department of Theatre and Dance is equipped with a 16 station make-up studio. Each student has their own station wrapped with incandescent lights where they can learn proper application of stage make-up and make-up techniques. The make-up studio also serves as a location for students to craft masks and wigs for class and productions.
The Department of Theatre and Dance has a fully carpeted rehearsal space. Used for directing and acting classes as well as production rehearsals, this space gives our students a safe working place where they are free to explore and develop their characters.
The Department of Theatre and Dance is equipped with a 24 station computer-aided drafting and design laboratory. Completed in the spring of 2007, this computer laboratory has the complete Autodesk Design Institute suite of computer-aided drafting software along with Sony Sound Forge and Acid Pro. Additionally, Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office Suite are on each station allowing students as many options to develop design and dramaturgical research for class-work and productions.
Located in the Sturzebecker Health Science Center, the Department of Theatre and Dance has a convertible dance studio, creating either one large studio or two smaller studios. Flooring includes both hardwood and a Marley covered sprung floor.
Scene Shop
The Department of Theatre and Dance has a well-equipped woodworking and scenery construction workshop. Located in the warehouse space at 201 Carter Drive, the scenery workshop provides space for students to build all scenic elements and properties for our extensive production season. Students learn proper tool usage and safe working practices when using power tools and scenic elements.
Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
Opened in the Spring semester 2007, this new buidling features a 375-seat performance hall which houses multiple theatre & dance productions throughout our season. Adjacent to the new Swope School of Music building and named for former WCU President Madeleine Wing Adler (1992-2008), completion of this project will ensure the quality of existing cultural arts programs and expand arts collaborations within the West Chester community.
Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall
The 1200 seat Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall is an all-new, state-of-the-art auditorium located in the Philips Memorial building. This hall is used annually for the Spring Dance Concert.
The main office for the Department of Theatre & Dance is located at:
Rm 18, Elsie O. Bull Center
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383
(610) 436-3463
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