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Facilities

Students in Point Park University’s Dance program have the opportunity to train and perform in state-of-the-art facilities. 

Point Park University’s Dance Complex

  • $16 million building opened in 2008 in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh
  • 44,000 sq. ft. over four floors, comparable in size to a six-story building
  • Five studios for rehearsals and performances, with space for three additional studios
  • Design followed comprehensive benchmarking of dance facilities nationwide
  • Awarded LEED-NC Gold, one of the highest levels of green building certification by the U.S. Green Building Council
  • Features state-of-the-art heating and cooling systems, ventilation, flooring, lighting, acoustics and equipment

  • On-site student areas, showers, changing spaces, lockers and bike racks

Rehearsal and Performance Facilities

  • George Rowland White Performance Studio
    The studio offers intimate audience seating for 188 and a 40’ x 30’ performance space, the second largest in Downtown Pittsburgh. 
  • Hilda Willis Tap Dance Studio
    Students in the dance and musical theatre programs use this 40’ x 50’ facility, located on the lower level.

  • George Rowland White Dance Studios Two, Three and Four
    Studios on the first and second floor average 60’ x 60’ in size and have extra high ceilings, offering the dancers maximum space for leaps, circular patterns and lifts.  All studios are compliant with all National Association of Schools of Dance and industry-specific requirements.

Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse

The Pittsburgh Playhouse is the performing arts center of Point Park University and the Conservatory of Performing Arts. The three-theater performing arts center is home to The REP, the professional theatre company and three student companies – Conservatory Theatre Company, Conservatory Dance Company and Playhouse Jr.  Seating capacities for the theaters are as follows:

  • Rockwell Theater:  Over 400
  • Rauh Theater: 235
  • Studio Theater: 60 - 65

Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse maintains a rigorous performance calendar with eighteen major productions and 235 performances entertaining more than 30,000 patrons annually.  The Playhouse is a fully-functional theatre, with on-sight costume shop, scene shop and lighting and sound design labs.  Students in the program have the opportunity to work alongside professionals to hone their craft.  To learn more about Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse, click here.

In addition to the Dance Complex and Playhouse, students have the opportunity each year to perform at the Byham Theatre, located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.