Venue Information
Fowler Center
• 79,000 square feet total building area.
• Access for the disabled at all entrances and all interior spaces.
• Building has complete fire sprinkler system.
• Free parking.
• No alcohol permitted.
Riceland Hall
• A 970 seat concert hall capable of hosting symphony orchestras and large choirs as well as soloists, lecturers, and corporate meetings.
• Acoustically designed for music functions, featuring motorized drapes for acoustic tuning of various music genres.
• An isolated air conditioning system designed to provide maximum air movement with minimal acoustic interference.
• Hardwood stage flooring.
• Support areas include humidity controlled piano storage, riser storage, dressing rooms, and loading dock.
• Two concert grand pianos.
Drama Theatre
• 342 seat proscenium theatre.
• Fully equipped with fly house, orchestra pit, and movie screen for presenting plays, musicals, operas, film festivals and lectures.
• Proscenium opening, 40'wide x 20' high.
• Orchestra pit for approximately 25 musicians.
• Farthest seat from the front of the stage is less than 50'.
• Support areas include scene shop, tool room, paint shop, loading dock, green room, dressing rooms, costume shop, library, and offices.
Experimental Theatre “Black Box”
• 50' Square Black Box Theater.
• Seats 200-250.
• Complete lighting flexibility; tension grid 18' above floor.
• Suspended floor.
• Space may be used for reception functions as well as performance.
Grand Hall
• 48'x 98', 4,650 square feet.
• 24' high elliptical ceiling.
• Entrances to Drama Theater, Concert Hall and Experimental Theater.
• Grand Hall will accommodate a reception of approximately 500 people; sit-down dinner for 200.
Rotunda
• 50' diameter circular entry.
• 24'high 20' diameter plaster dome over porcelain tile floor with University seal.
Bradbury Gallery
• 5,200 square feet.
• Security System.
• Track Lighting System.
• 14' high exhibit space with Dock Area for receiving materials.
• Art storage area, administrative offices, Delta National Small Prints permanent storage.
Department of Theatre
• Five Faculty Offices, Secretary/Reception area and Lounge.
• Three large classrooms: 1,275 square feet, 1204 square feet, 736 square feet.
Food Service
• Although food will not be prepared in this facility, space is provided for food holding and clean-up when food and concessions are provided for any event in any space.