State of the Art Facilities
The Souhtern Miss Department of Theatre and Dance dedicated its new, state-of-the-art complex in the spring of 2000. The handsome architecture, skylights, and purpose-built spaces provide the students and faculty with a facility that reflects the quality of our program.
The Theatre program's two public performance spaces include the Gilbert F. Hartwig Theatre (a convertable black-box) and the Martha R. Tatum Theatre (a 275-seat thrust stage). These are serviced by in-house scenic, costume and lighting shops, as well as a make-up room, dressing rooms with showers and lockers, and a central greenroom. The facility also houses a wet/dry design studio; a CADD lab for computerized design projects; a rehearsal hall; the Woods Showcase Theatre (70-seat proscenium layout); and graduate student, faculty and departmental offices.
The Dance program features two very large dance studios, including the Barbara Mostart Dance Studio, which is used for student and alumni showcases, (one of which converts to a performance space with full lighting capabilities). The building also contains a lounge, reception, media library, locker rooms with showers, and a costume shop.
In addition, a 744-seat proscenium theatre is located in the Mannoni Performing Arts Center complex and is utilized for all major dance concerts.
Department of Theatre and Dance
http://www.usm.edu/theatre
601.266.4994 (Theatre) • theatre@usm.edu
601.266.4161 (Dance) • dance@usm.edu