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Facilities and Equipment

The Performing Arts Center is named in honor of Dr. Richard F. and Sandra L. Giese in recognition of their exceptional service to the University from 2005 to 2015. The Gieses were at the forefront of the effort to provide enhanced and expanded space for the performing arts at Mount Union and were instrumental in making the dream for a center for the performing arts a reality. 

The Center houses the Department of Performing Arts and includes the Art Gallery, Black Box Theatre, Cope Music Hall and Performance Hall in addition to a library, recital hall, green room, scene shop, costume shop and dressing rooms. 


Choir performing in Brush Hall
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Brush Performance Hall - The proscenium-style Performance Theatre offers seating for 450 on its lower level and in its balcony. The acoustically-significant, state-of-the-art space can host events of varied natures including vocal, instrumental and theatrical performances.

Student Performing in Presser Recital Hall
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Presser Recital Hall - Dedicated to Theodore Presser, a former Mount Union student and professor. The three-manual organ in the recital hall is the gift of the Kulas Foundation.

Cope Music Hall Electronic Keyboard and Computer Classroom
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Keyboard and Computer Lab - A complete keyboard laboratory of 12 Roland electronic pianos is located in the music theory area, adjacent to a computer laboratory. The Department of Performing Arts facility includes a state-of-the-art MIDI synthesizer/computer laboratory.

Dewald Chapel
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Dewald Chapel - The first free-standing Chapel in Mount Union history, the Dewald Chapel was made possible by a lead gift from Dr. Donald and Mrs. Eleanore (Iman '38) Dewald. The Chapel includes a sanctuary, 24-hour meditation room, conference and meeting rooms for religious life programs and offices.

BlackBox Theatre
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Gallaher Theatre - A black box multipurpose space can host an array of events including improv theatre, theatre in the round, small music ensemble recitals, dance performances, and other entertainment events as well as banquets and receptions.

Students playing instruments in Band Room
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Band Room- The band room in Cope Music Hall was recently renovated and received a new ceiling, acoustic treatments, new flooring, additional storage, and was repainted.