Department of Performing Arts

This is a period of tremendous growth for the performing arts at Georgetown. The new Davis Performing Arts Center is in full swing and provides a multitude of new theater facilities and design studios, including two new performance spaces and two new rehearsal rooms, with priority dedicated to those studying theater, followed by access for other disciplines that use theater and performance to teach and engage the College's undergraduate learning initiatives, research and outreach. Student theater clubs work in the costume and scene shop studios and collaborate in the theater.

The Department of Performing Arts is also delighted to announce that the administrative hub is in the new Davis Center, room 108. This is where you should head for all questions about performing arts (or call us at 202-687-3838). Our Music teaching hub is in New North and our dance teaching hub is in New South.

DPA Spaces

• Davis Performing Arts Center (Gonda Theatre and Devine Studio Theatre) - From the University’s main gates on 37th & O Streets, head directly into campus between the Healy Building and Copley Hall to the right of the John Carroll statue. The Davis Center, with its season banners, is to the right of the Healy Building.
  
• McNeir Auditorium - McNeir Auditorium is located in the New North Building. Start from the University’s main gates on 37th & O Streets. Head directly into campus between the Healy Building and Copley Hall to the right of the John Carroll statue. Follow the pathway past the Davis Center around to the left through the tunnel. Take the stairs down one flight immediately to your right as you exit the tunnel.
  
• Walsh Black Box - Student theater and dance groups have priority for rehearsal and performance in the Walsh Black Box thanks to a generous PAAC grant. Walsh Black Box Theatre is located on 36th street between N and Prospect Streets, across from the Tombs.
• Gaston Hall - Gaston Hall is located on the third floor of the Healy Building, just off the circle at the University's main gates on 37th and O Streets.
  
• Poulton Hall - Poulton Hall is the performance, rehearsal and social hub of Mask and Bauble Dramatic Society. Members of the club, joined by Emeritus faculty member and directory Donn B. Murphy, claimed this space for productions, creating an active venues for performance and co-leadership. A recent renovation created a lounge for members. Poulton Hall is located on the corner of 37th and P Streets.
• Dahlgren Chapel - Dahlgren Chapel is located in the Dahlgren Quadrangle. Start from the University’s main gates on 37th & O Streets. Head directly into campus between the Healy Building and Copley Hall to the right of the John Carroll statue. Follow the pathway past the Davis Center around to the left through the tunnel. Take the pathway to your left as you exit the tunnel. The Chapel will be on your right.
• Practice Rooms- Rules and Availabilities
• Music Rehearsal Spaces - Studios A, B, C, and D

Other Campus Spaces

• ICC Auditorium
• Gaston Hall
• McDonough Gym
• Bulldog Alley

For rental information and capacity of the spaces above and others, please see the Office of Campus Activity Facilities (OCAF) website.