About the Performing Arts
at UNC Charlotte
Accessibility Information
Directions to Robinson
Hall for the Performing Arts
Staff Contacts
About the Performing Arts at
UNC Charlotte
Created in 1990, the Departments of Dance,
Music & Theatre serve the educational needs of students and the cultural needs of Charlotte and the University Community. It is the mission of these
three departments to prepare students for arts- related fields by integrating excellence in instruction and artistic creativity within a broad professional landscape. Thus, they seek to define themselves as a cultural laboratory which engages the university, the community of scholars, the performing arts industry, and the world.
Robinson Hall for
the Performing Arts is home to the Departments of Dance,
Music and Theatre at UNC Charlotte. Opened in November, 2004 the facility serves as both the university’s premiere performing arts venue and a pre-professional training ground for students. Throughout the academic year, student productions and guest artist performances offer a variety of theatre, dance, choral music, bands, and jazz concerts.
Within Robinson Hall is the Anne R. Belk Theater and the Lab Theater. The main stage space, the Anne R. Belk Theater, is a proscenium-style house which seats 325. Up to 45 different performance events can take place in the theater over the course of an academic year. The theater’s orchestra, mezzanine and box seating offers patrons an environment that is both intimate and elegant. The flexible Lab Theater space can accommodate 90 to 125 patrons for a unique theatrical experience.
The productions and concerts at Robinson Hall are student productions, with the exception of the guest artist series. With their focus on educating future actors, directors, playwrights, musicians, dancers,
technicians, and composers, the Departments are committed to allowing students as many performance, design, conducting, directing, and choreographing opportunities as possible.
For more information on being a major, a minor, or a performer in any of our activities, please contact the
Department of Dance,
the
Department of Music,
or the
Department of
Theatre.
Accessibility
Wheelchair & Companion Seating: Available for all performances
in most price ranges. Limited, free wheelchair-accessible
parking is located in the lot immediately adjacent to Robinson
Hall. Call the Box Office for details: 704-687-1849.
Assisted Listening: Robinson Hall is equipped with an FM
Assistive Listening System, an audio amplification system. Free
headsets are available in the audience services area of the
lobby on a first-come, first-served basis.
Large print playbills are available at all performances. Braille
playbills are also available but must be requested from the Box
Office Manager 72 hours prior to the performance.
American Sign Language interpretation and Audio Description are
available for most performances but must be requested from the
Box Office Manager two weeks prior to the event.
TTY: 704-687-0152
UNC Charlotte is committed to making our performances accessible
to the entire community. If any guest has needs related to
accessibility that are not addressed here, please contact Box
Office Manager Christopher Barton at 704-687-0152 or
chris.barton@uncc.edu. We will do our best to accommodate
your needs.
Directions To Robinson Hall
for the Performing Arts
From north of Charlotte via I-85
Take exit 45A ( Harris Blvd ). Merge onto Harris, go 1 mile to the exit for UNC Charlotte/Hwy 49. At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on 49; campus is 1 mile on left. See below for parking info.
From north of Charlotte via I-77
Take exit 18 ( Harris Blvd ). Turn left onto Harris and go 7 miles to the exit for UNC Charlotte/Hwy 49. At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on 49; campus is 1 mile on left. See below for parking info.
From south of Charlotte via I-85
Take exit 45A ( Harris Blvd ). Turn right onto Harris and go one mile to the exit for UNC Charlotte\Hwy 49. At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on 49; campus is 1 mile on left. See below for parking info.
From south of Charlotte via I-77
Take I-77N to I-85N and follow above directions via I-85. See below for parking info.
From east of Charlotte via US 74
Turn right onto Harris Blvd, and travel 9 miles to UNC Charlotte\Hwy 49 exit. At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on 49; campus is 1 mile on left. See below for parking info.
From Concord area via US 29
Turn left onto Harris Blvd and go 1/2 mile to UNC Charlotte\Hwy 49 exit. At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on 49; campus is 1 mile on left. See below for parking info.
Parking once you are on campus
After entering campus at
the main gate off of Highway 49, bear right at the
traffic circle onto Mary Alexander Blvd. Robinson Hall
will be the first building on your left. Continue past
Robinson Hall until you see the entrance to East Deck 1
on your right.
Upon parking, you may follow the well-lit path back to
the front of Robinson Hall.
For easy pick up and drop off, patrons are welcome to
use the circular drive at the front of the building.
Handicapped parking is also available at the front of Robinson
Hall.
If Attending a Performance Monday
- Thursday:
Proceed past the Visitor Parking entrance and turn into
East Deck 1 at the entrance labeled Faculty/Staff
Parking. Patrons who park in the Visitor Parking area
during the week will incur a fee.
If Attending a
Performance Friday - Sunday:
Park in the Visitor Parking area of East Deck 1. There is no fee for visitor parking on Friday evenings and over the weekend.
Staff Contatcts
Box Office
704-687-1TIX (1849)
Box Office Email Address
performances@uncc.edu
Marketing and Box Office Manager
Chris Barton
704-687-0152
Performing Arts Operations Manager
Beverly Lueke
704-687-0151
College of Arts + Architecture
Ken Lambla, Dean
704-687-4036
Department of Dance
Pamela Sofras, Chair
704-687-3589
Department of Music
Dr. Royce Lumpkin,
Chair
704-687-2848
Department of Theatre
James Vesce, Chair
704-687-4471
Director of Development
College of Arts +
Architecture
Trudy Schrodt
704-687-4027
