Hilberry Gateway
The College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts presents the Hilberry Gateway — the new performance home for the Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance, now open at the corner of Cass and Forest Avenues. Located at 4715 Cass Avenue, the Hilberry Gateway houses two state-of-the-art theatres with 21st-century design technology. More than a performance space, the complex builds on our nearly 60-year legacy of performing arts education. A training ground for actors, dancers, and musicians, but also designers, stage managers, theatre managers, and professionals, the Hilberry Gateway is the latest evolution of Wayne State's outstanding performing arts programs.
Features
- The STAGE - a 400-seat proscenium theatre
- The STUDIO - a 150 to 170-seat flexible seating studio theatre
- New dressing rooms, make-up rooms, green rooms and production accommodations
- New audio and visual booths that bolster performances, allowing state-of-the-art audio, video, and lighting technology during productions
- Outdoor performance and reception space between the two theatre buildings that opens to Cass Avenue
The STAGE
- Proscenium theatre with 450 seats
- 38' wide x 26' high proscenium opening
- 3,200 sq. ft. of stage space
- A built-in sprung dance floor
- 19' wide wings spaces left and right
- 20' x 20' trap
- Orchestra lift
The STUDIO
- Black box theatre with up to 150-seats
- 50' x 60' space
- A built-in sprung dance floor
- Flexible seating arrangement
- 18' wire tension grid
Lobby
- 6,500 sq. ft. lobby
- Box Office
- Coat room
- Café
- Expansive restrooms 2,800 sq. ft.
Production Wing
- 8,000 sq. ft. Scene Shop, including Metal shop
- Scene painting deck
- CNC (Computer Numerical Control) room
- 4,400 sq. ft. Costuming Area
- Dye room
- Craft room
- Private fitting rooms
- Spray paint booth
- Lighting and Sound Shop
- Properties Shop
- Design Studio
- Dressing Rooms
- Actor warm-up room
- Greenroom
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Plan Your Visit
Hilberry Gateway
4715 Cass Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202
(At the corner of Cass Avenue and W. Forest Avenue)
Accessibility
The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre & Dance is committed to making our productions accessible to the widest possible audience. Please contact the box office in advance to request arrangements.
Entrance: Guests attending performances in the Hilberry Gateway should enter via the doors on Cass Avenue. The Hilberry Gateway has a barrier-free entrance for physical accessibility.
Seating: Wheelchair-accessible seating is available on our ticketing website. Please contact the box office to request seats in advance for General Admission performances.
Restrooms: Restrooms are located at the north-end of the lobby with accessible and gender-neutral facilities available to the left.
Lift: An elevator is available to the upper audience level of the STAGE, and to both technical booths of the STAGE and the STUDIO. Please request arrangements from the box office in advance if possible.
Assisted Hearing Devices: We provide headsets for our hearing-impaired guests at all season performances. Headsets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at our box office.
Please contact the Box Office at 313-577-2972 or box office@wayne.edu with any questions.
Parking
Street parking is available in the vicinity of the Hilberry Gateway. Download the Park Detroit mobile app for convenient payment options for street parking. Please be vigilant of the posted street signs. If street parking is unavailable, we recommend using one of the following paid lots:
- Park N Lock (located on Cass Avenue between Forest and Hancock)
- Surface lot on the corner of Hancock and Cass
- Surface lot on Forest between Cass and Woodward
- WSU Parking Structure 8, located at 91 West Forest between Woodward and Cass
Parking rates vary.