Where our students shine—and our audiences return.
The School of Music & Performing Arts hosts performances in several distinctive and acoustically vibrant spaces across UL Lafayette’s campus. Each venue plays a key role in shaping the creative experience for performers and guests.
Burke-Hawthorne Theatre
Home to Theatre productions and Dance performances
Located in the Burke-Hawthorne Hall, this 210-seat proscenium theatre is the primary stage for our Theatre program and hosts many Dance performances throughout the year. Equipped with full lighting, sound, and backstage facilities, it supports faculty-directed plays, student-led projects, and interdisciplinary collaborations.
Events held here include:
- Mainstage theatre productions
- Second Stage performances
- Dance concerts like Evening of Dance
Burke-Hawthorne also serves as the home base for our Design and Tech faculty.
📍 Location: Burke-Hawthorne Hall
Angelle Hall Auditorium
A showcase space for Dance and interdisciplinary performances
Located within Angelle Hall, the 800-seat Ducrest-Gilfry Auditorium is one of the largest and most prominent performance venues on campus. While it is home to the School of Music's programs, it also plays a key role in the Dance and Theatre season.
Angelle Hall Auditorium hosts State of LA Danse, the Dance program's annual concert featuring faculty and guest artist choreography. With its spacious stage, professional lighting, and ample seating, the venue is ideal for large-scale concerts and interdisciplinary collaborations that unite the performing arts.
Events held here include:
- State of LA Danse (Fall Dance Concert)
- Guest residencies and cross-department showcases
📍 Location: Angelle Hall
McLaurin Hall
The heart of Dance and Theatre training
Located next to the Student Union, McLaurin Hall is the organizational home of the School of Dance & Theatre. It houses two fully equipped studios—one for Modern Dance and one for Ballet—and two flexible classrooms for small Theatre courses in acting, movement, and voice.
McLaurin also serves as the home base for our Dance and Acting faculty, with offices, mentorship spaces, and creative labs.
📍 Location: McLaurin Hall
Studio Dance & Theatre Rehearsal Spaces
Where the work begins
While not public venues, our stage spaces and dance studios support rehearsals, workshops, choreography labs, and in-progress showings.
These spaces offer the freedom to experiment, refine, and prepare for the stage.
📍 Locations: Burke-Hawthorne Hall, McLaurin Hall