蘑菇视频

Center Stage: Black Box Theatre

蘑菇视频 has unveiled a new chapter for its award-winning performing arts program: the Black Box Theatre. Located on the lower level of the newly renovated Student Union, this state-of-the-art performance and rehearsal space gives students the perfect stage to explore their creativity and showcase talent. It’s a vibrant hub for cultural and artistic events that will enrich student life and transform our broader community. 

Lights Up

Sept. 29, 2025: The curtain was raised on a new era with the ribbon cutting of the Black Box Theatre. 

Nov. 7-16, 2025: Be part of the celebration as 蘑菇视频 Theatre Company inaugurates the Black Box Theatre with Shakespeare’s timeless comedy Twelfth Night, adapted by Marc Palmieri. 

In the news

CHASS Dean Jocelyn Boryczka joined Tia Graham to discuss the new 蘑菇视频 Black Box Theatre and what it means for the future of arts programming in the Live 6 area.

Theatre Department Chair Andrew Papa talks about the Black Box Theatre's performance debut on Live in the D.

ABC 7 reporter Evan Sery reports on the grand opening of the new creative space on 蘑菇视频's McNichols Campus. 

In this article by student Kateri Sollars, learn how construction of 蘑菇视频’s long-awaited on-campus black box theatre has energized theatre students and faculty.

In this article by student Jennifer Raptoplous, read more about the impact and opportunities made possible by an anonymous gift to the black box theatre project.

Through this article by student John Ogurek, get a peek behind the curtain as plans unfold to put theatre center stage at 蘑菇视频.

Thank you to the following supporters for giving the Performing Arts a permanent home on 蘑菇视频’s campus!

Donors whose generosity turned this dream into reality:

Anonymous

Geraldine O'Grady '55

Angelina Fiordellisi '81

Estate of Marie F. Romanski

Estate of William J. Sullivan

Phyllis Peters Look '51

Robert Rogowski '77

Angela Rankin-Yohannes '78

Michael Grillot ‘70

Thomas Page ‘71

Partners whose creativity and talent built a state-of-the-art flexible performance space:

HED Architecture

McCarthy & Smith 

Support the Arts at 蘑菇视频

To learn more about how you can be involved with the future of arts at 蘑菇视频, contact

Lindsay Robillard

Director of Development
College of Humanities, Arts & Social Science and School of Architecture & Community Development
University Advancement
robilllm@udmercy.edu    
313-993-1429

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