E. TURNER STUMP THEATRE
This 506-seat continental style-theatre has housed major productions since 1960 and was fully renovated in 1989. The large trapped stage measures 100 feet by 45 feet with a gridiron height of 65 feet. Movable draperies accommodate both intimate and spectacular productions of theatre and dance..

WRIGHT-CURTIS THEATRE
This 225-seat theatre utilizes movable seating, flexible traps, and a catwalk system to provide variety in production from conventional thrust and arena configurations to those utilizing multiple vertical levels and acting areas. 

PORTHOUSE THEATRE
Located at the gateway to the Blossom Music Center (near Akron), Porthouse Theatre serves as the home of the Porthouse Theatre Company, a professional Equity Company operated by the Kent/Blossom Theatre Program. This beautiful covered pavilion arts center includes a 512-seat thrust theatre, concession stand, full catering for shows and a picnic pavilion.

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LAB THEATRE (B005)
This flexible seating classroom serves as a multipurpose performance area for acting and directing classes and production rehearsals. Throughout the academic year, theatre students and faculty members gather in this space for student produced work including short presentations of outstanding classroom and experimental work by student actors and directors.  

DESIGN STUDIO
Design and technology students at Kent learn to draw, paint and draft in both the traditional methods and in our new graphics/CAD/and sound computer laboratory.

SCHOOL COMPUTER LAB
The school computer lab features computers with dual flat screen monitors, high end plotters and printers, flat bed and slide scanners and a digital sound editing station. Software includes, AutoCAD, Poser, Microsoft Office Suite, Vector Works Spotlight, Lightwright, Sound Forge, SFX Sound Playback, Vegas Video, Acid Pro, Cameo, Adobe Photoshop with more to come!

COSTUME SHOP
The costume shop at Kent is housed in a series of areas which include a stitching area, cutting (as shown) dying and crafts area, and dressing and makeup rooms. Students learn to build modern and period costumes, masks, and a great variety of 3-Dimensional crafted mascots and characters.

SCENE SHOP
The fully equipped Scene Shop is located between E. Turner Stump and Wright-Curtis Theatres. Students learn skills in metal-working, rigging and specialized crafts as well as traditional and advanced construction techniques.

DANCE STUDIOS
Two large studios (221 and 222) serve as the primary spaces for dance technique classes and rehearsals. Both have sprung wood floors covered with marley, mirrors, fully equipped sound systems and pianos for class accompaniment. A smaller studio (205) also has mirrors and a sprung floor with a tap-friendly floor covering. Studio 205 is used for smaller rehearsals, non-major classes and faculty preparation. Students may request studio space by advance application to the Dance Secretary in the Dance Office. Men’s and women’s showers and locker facilities are located conveniently nearby.

Dance As An Art Form Students have movement sessions as a part of the popular Liberal Education Requirment course.

PHYSICAL THERAPY
Dancers can receive preventative exercises and treatment for injuries through University Health Services. After diagnosis by one of the physicians, or through referral by the Dance Coordinator, a student may receive evaluation and treatment at the Physical Therapy department, located downstairs. A wide variety of treatment modalities are available and communication with the Dance Coordinator and faculty facilitates a quick return to full movement capacity.