The performing arts have taken up a prominent role on the Providence College campus, especially after the opening of the Smith Center for the Arts in 2005.

The Smith Center is the home to our Department of Theatre, Dance, and Film and Department of Music, and features performance, practice, and teaching space for each of these departments.

Walk straight through the front door of the Smith Center and you'll be standing in front of the Angell Blackfriars Theatre, which is the main performance facility for our Theatre Department. The theatre has 283 seats and provides our students with an exceptional venue in which to perform - or watch a performance!

Let's go behind the scenes - lighting and sound:

In addition to the main theatre, the Smith Center also houses the 110-seat Bowab Studio Theatre, a black-box theatre used for small performances, rehearsals, and as a teaching space for theatre classes:

The Music Department takes full advantage of the 272-seat Ryan Concert Hall, with performances throughout the year by students and faculty:

The Department of Music's 2008-09 Concert Series schedule was recently released, if you're interested in learning more about the different types of concerts that take place at PC.

By the way, students do not have to be Theatre or Music majors to take part in Theatre or Music performances, clubs, or organizations - so even if you aren't thinking about a major in the performing arts, you will still have opportunities available to you in the Smith Center!