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Facilities

The Theatre Arts Program stages its productions in the Ely Studio Theatre, a 48-foot by 46-foot flexible space or “black box” theatre. The facility is equipped with a computerized lighting system featuring 96 dimmers serving over 100 lighting instruments. The space has a fully equipped sound system and black velour curtains on a surrounding track.

There are fully equipped scene and costume shops, a theatre library, seminar room, greenroom, and computer design laboratory, men’s and women’s ensemble dressing rooms, classrooms featuring the latest in teaching technology, and faculty offices.

The Program and the Ely Studio Theatre are located on the second floor of the College’s Campus Center, which also houses the College’s Art Gallery. Downstairs of the theatre is the Student Lounge, a Jazzman’s coffee bar, and a Subway sandwich shop. On the basement level is the College’s Wellness Center, a fully equipped facility open to all students, faculty, and staff that includes free weights, exercise equipment, a swimming pool, and an aerobics room.  The College’s bookstore is also located in the Campus Center, and the Center is connected to the College’s library.