UW School of Drama


Gift to UW School of Drama

Gift to UW School of Drama

Gift to UW School of Drama

Performance Venues

The Glenn Hughes Penthouse Theatre

On the Historic Register, the Penthouse was the first Theatre in the Round (arena) built in the United States.  This 160 seat theatre was completely renovated in 1991 when it was moved from its original south campus location.  It also houses a rehearsal hall, faculty offices, and prop storage and is located near Hutchinson Hall.

Located on campus near the north entrance at NE 45th St. and 17th Ave. NE. The closest parking lot is N-5, with overflow parking nearby.

Campus Map for Penthouse Theatre

 

The Floyd and Delores Jones Playouse

Originally a storehouse and remodeled into a theatre in 1930, the Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse (originally called the Seattle Repertory Playhouse), was the very first state sponsored theatre in the nation and was home to WPA projects and the Negro Federal Theatre Projects.  It has a thrust stage and seats 210.

Located at 4045 University Way NE. 
Grand Opening October 2009.

Renovated, renamed Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse reopening with Thornton Wilder's classic 'Our Town' (University Week article; February 26, 2008)

Campus Map for the Jones Playhouse

 

The Meany Hall Studio Theatre

Located on the lower level of Meany Hall for the Performing Arts on the UW Campus, the Studio Theatre is an end stage theatre and seats 250.  The larger performance hall seats 1200 and has a proscenium stage.  

Located on campus in lower Meany Hall. From the brick-paved Central Plaza (Red Square), take the stairs at the NE corner of Meany Hall to the sunken courtyard.  If parking in the Central Plaza Garage, (at 15th Ave. NE & NE 41st St), park on Level C1.

Campus Map for Meany Studio Theatre

 

 

Hutchinson Hall

The home of the School of Drama on campus, the building contains 3 black box performance spaces open to the public.  Room 201 houses the Studio 201 Series and can seat up to 75. The Cabaret is the undergraduate stage and Studio 218 is primarily used for directing projects.

Hutchinson Hall is on the campus's main street, Stevens Way. Parking is located in N-5 with overflow parking nearby.

Campus Map for Hutchinson Hall

 

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UW School of Drama • Box 353950 • Seattle WA 98195
206.543.5140 phone • 206.543.8512 fax • uwdrama@u.washington.edu

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