Performance Venues
FOELLINGER GREAT HALL (FGH): The 2,059 plush seats and ample wheelchair zones of the Foellinger Great Hall have held audiences for the sounds of delicate string quartets, thundering operas, clamoring drums, light falls of ballet shoes, buzzing bagpipes, and thousands of other musical, theatrical, and dance performances over the last four decades. The open stage, golden butternut walls, and tiered ceiling contribute to the hall’s renown as a thrilling acoustic treasure that was designed by Cyril Harris.
A green room, two star dressing rooms, concert lighting, a 60 x 48 stage, and two Super Trouper followspots make this an excellent venue for a grand production.
TRYON FESTIVAL THEATRE (TFT): Home to Lyric Theatre @ Illinois, the Tryon Festival Theatre hosts operas, ballets, modern dance companies, musicals, plays, and concerts by soloists, small ensembles, and touring companies. Seating is available for 979 people in the balcony and on the main floor. Two large chorus dressing rooms, three star dressing rooms, and a green room provide accommodations for large companies, and the 40 x 35 stage allows for spacious productions. The theatre also includes a computerized lighting system, two HMI followspots, and sound reinforcement and recording capability.
COLWELL PLAYHOUSE (CPH): The Colwell Playhouse is designed for productions on a small scale and serves primarily as the main performing space for productions by the Department of Theatre and Dance at Illinois. With sound reinforcement and recording capability, it’s perfect for dramas or productions that focus on the spoken word. A computerized lighting system and two Zenon followspots are especially effective for dance programs. This theatre with a 38 x 30 stage seats 674 people, with wheelchair space available in two small balconies.
STUDIO THEATRE (STH): Whether they’re sitting club style or in straight-up rows, audiences in the Studio Theatre are treated to a cozy space for communing with artists. Because it’s completely flexible, it can be a home to theatre, dance, or music performances. Movable risers allow for several seating configurations, and up to 200 people can enjoy performances in this 2,700-square-foot space. Two moderate-sized dressing rooms and two star dressing rooms accompany the stage lighting and sound reinforcement capability of this adjustable place.
STAGE 5 + LOBBY: Stage 5 is at once a bandstand, a grandstand, and a club stage. Set squarely in the center of the action—and located at the heart of our Lobby—it’s the home for musical events during Krannert Uncorked, casual Afterglow concerts, pumped-up Traffic Jam events, and the little recess during the day that an Interval concert promises. With plenty of space for special activities and a capacity of 4,000, the Lobby can host anything from small gatherings to larger festivities.
Rehearsal Rooms
All rehearsal rooms are utilized by every resident department and are reserved through the Krannert Center Assistant Director for Client Relations. Those most often used by the School of Music include:
2-310 ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL: 54’x72′ room with a hardwood floor. Two grand pianos.
2-418 OPERA REHEARSAL: 45’x72′ room with a hardwood floor that has the Tryon Festival Theatre stage plan painted on it. Baby grand piano and a playback sound system.
2-317 CHORAL REHEARSAL: 54’x60′ room with a hardwood floor. There are choral risers with choral shell permanently in the north end of the room. The seating capability on the risers is 100. One grand piano.
2-127 DRAMA REHEARSAL: 45’x60′ room with a sprung dance floor, linoleum covered. There is a fully mirrored wall. Dance barres are available. Baby grand or upright piano, screen with a projector, and a playback sound system.
Reservations
A meeting is held each spring to assign School of Music performances and rehearsals to spaces at Krannert Center for the following academic year.
To request a space in Krannert Center after the spring meeting, please send ALL reservation requests to: Nathan Mandel at nmandel2@illinois.edu.
For all other requests, please send your email request to spacerequest@krannertcenter.illinois.edu.