Performing Arts Open House Schedule

The Stage is Calling

Welcome to Emerson College’s Performing Arts Open House! Today is yours to explore. Get into the work. Meet your people. Follow your curiosity. And experience what it means to study the arts at Emerson.

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Open House: Performing Arts
Saturday, September 19, 2026

8:30 a.m.—9:30 a.m.

Check-in
Emerson Paramount Center
Main Lobby
559 Washington Street
8:30 a.m.—9:30 a.m.

Breakfast
Emerson Paramount Center
Randall Lobby
559 Washington Street
9:40 a.m.—10:00 a.m.

Welcome to Emerson
Emerson Paramount Center
Jackie Liebergott Blackbox Theatre
559 Washington Street
10:15 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

In Practice

The Actor’s Thinking Body with Lauren Hallal
Emerson Paramount Center
Studio 7 (Room 421)
559 Washington Street

Improv for Actors with Erin Schwall
Emerson Paramount Center
Studio 8 (Room 419)
559 Washington Street

Iconicism in Theatre Design with Tristan Raines
Tufte Performance and Production Center
Room 1010
10 Boylston Place

 
12:15 p.m.—1:15 p.m.

Lunch
The Lion’s Den
25 Boylston Place
1:15 p.m.—3:30 p.m.

Find Your People
Cutler-Winn Commons
The 1880 Room
186 Tremont Street

Connect with faculty, current students, admissions staff, and Emerson community members. Ask questions. Talk about what you’re into. And get to know the people behind the programs and experiences you’re exploring today.
1:15 p.m.—2:00 p.m.

Follow Your Curiosity I

Campus Tour
Union Savings Bank Building
Bill Bordy Auditorium and Theater
216 Tremont Street

Performing Arts Tour
Emerson Paramount Center
559 Washington Street

Admission Information Session
Visitor Center
104 Boylston Street

 
2:00 p.m.—2:45 p.m.

Follow Your Curiosity II

Campus Tour
Union Savings Bank Building
Bill Bordy Auditorium and Theater
216 Tremont Street

Performing Arts Tour
Emerson Paramount Center
559 Washington Street

Admission Information Session
Visitor Center
104 Boylston Street

 

Happening Around Emerson

There’s More to Explore!

Open House isn’t the only thing happening at Emerson today. Between sessions—or whenever curiosity strikes—check out more of the campus and see Emerson in action.

  • Women’s Volleyball vs. Muhlenberg College Piano Row | Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym 150 Boylston Street 10:00 a.m.
  • Thin Places: Thresholds of Transmission Emerson Contemporary, Media Art Gallery 25 Avery Street 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
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    UnCommon Corner Corner of Boylston Street and Tremont Street 12:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
  • Men’s Soccer vs. Springfield College Rotch Field 30 Randolph Street 1:00 p.m.
  • Zach Bolles Band UnCommon Corner Corner of Boylston Street and Tremont Street 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
  • Women’s Volleyball vs. Rhode Island College Piano Row | Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym 150 Boylston Street 3:00 p.m.
  • Line Dancing Queens UnCommon Corner Corner of Boylston Street and Tremont Street 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Welcome to the School of Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies

Before You Go

What called you?

A class? A conversation? A space you could see yourself creating in? Something you didn’t expect?

Whatever it was, keep following it.