The Theatre and Dance Department provides students with well-balanced programs of study, integrating practical production work with classes that examine the principles, theoretical aspects, and historical development of theatre and dance. Throughout the year, the Department produces three main-stage theatre productions; committed to fostering artistic excellence; presenting to students, faculty, staff, and audience a laboratory for investigation and experimentation; providing opportunity and support for creative expression, intellectual development, and aesthetic appreciation. Additionally, an annual dance concert is presented under the auspices of the Orchesis Dance Company, and every spring a student-directed dance concert is also produced.
Office Hours and Location
The Theatre & Dance Department is located in the H.P. Davidson Music Center in Room 103.
For the Winter Quarter 2025, Office Hours are 9:30am-4:30pm Mondays and Wednesdays, and 12-4:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Office will be closed on Fridays.
Theatre Library Hours are 2-4pm Tuesdays and Thursdays.
For tickets to our productions, please contact the PAC at 805-756-4TIX.
Administrative Support Coordinator
Erin Solemsaas
Office: Bldg. 45, Rm. 103
Email: esolemsa@calpoly.edu
Chair
Brian Healy, Associate Professor - Stage Design & Technical Production
Office: Bldg. 45, Rm. 104
Email: bphealy@calpoly.edu
Mailing Address
California Polytechnic State University
Theatre & Dance Department
1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0329
Phone/Fax
Phone: 805-756-1465
Fax: 805-756-7059
Email: thtrdanc@calpoly.edu
Ticket Information
Cal Poly Ticket Office
Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0441
Phone: 805-756-4TIX
Website: www.pacslo.org/
Directions and Parking
Getting to Cal Poly
Cal Poly Campus Map
Cal Poly enforces parking Monday–Thursday, 7 a.m.–10 p.m. and Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
During those times, visitors can pay to park in metered zones or purchase general parking permits for use in general parking areas only. The Grand Ave Parking Structure (Lot 130) is recommended. Guests can also use the ParkMobile app to purchase timed and event parking in the new Parking Structure 131 on Pacheco way.
More parking information can be found on the Transportation and Parking Services website.
