Performing Arts Department

Facilities

The Performing Arts Department utilizes Burke Hall Theatre, a 300 seat proscenium theatre for its Mainstage productions. Burke Theatre is equipped with a computer lighting system and an excellent sound system. Sound effects are mixed through a Diamond Pro 24-4-3 Studio Master mixer and cued through a Tascam DA-30 MKII DAT machine. Multi-track capability exists and are recorded on a Alesis XT20 ADAT Digital Audio Recorder. Burke Theatre received a 100% renovation of its fly system in the spring of 1998.

McLaurin Gym houses acting and dance studios, faculty offices and a classroom.

Angelle Hall is home to the UL Lafayette School of Music. Collaborative musicals with the School of Music are performed in Angelle Hall. Angelle Hall received a 100% fly system renovation in the spring of 1998 and a $150,000+ lighting system was completed October of 1999. Performing Arts Dance Concerts and large scale musicals utilize Angelle Hall.

Students also have the opportunity to work in Lafayette's 2,220 seat Heymann Performing Arts & Convention Center and other performing arts venues in the Acadiana Region.