Jones Auditorium has a proscenium theatre that seats 400 patrons downstairs and 220 in the balcony. Many dance and theatre productions are held in Jones Auditorium, which also hosts Meredith’s lecture series and other special events each semester. For rental information, contact the Office of Events at (919) 760-8533 or by email at events@meredith.edu.

Studio Theatre is a black box theatre located below Jones Auditorium. The seating arrangement can vary according to the demands of the production, but averages about 90 seats per show. This theatre is also used as a classroom and has mirrored walls covered by curtains to facilitate dance or movement courses. For rental information, contact the Office of Events at (919) 760-8533 or by email at events@meredith.edu.

Weatherspoon Gym houses two main dance studios, each with natural lighting and a sprung floor, which are used for technique classes, rehearsals, and many lab courses. Studio A is approximately 1,500 square feet, and Studio B is approximately 1,300 square feet. The smaller Movement Lab, also in Weatherspoon Gym, is used for lab classes and student rehearsals.  


Other Facilities The costume shop is upstairs in Jones Hall, while the scene shop is located downstairs across from Studio Theatre, next to the green room.

The theatre faculty offices are located downstairs in Jones Hall, as are the theatre classrooms. Dance faculty members have their offices in Weatherspoon Building, where the Movement Lab, used for dance classes and rehearsals, is located.

Contact Information
Catherine Rodgers
Professor of Theatre
134 Jones Hall
(919) 760-8586
rodgersc@meredith.edu
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