University of South Florida

School of Theatre & Dance

College of Design, Art & Performance

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Thank you for your interest in the University of South Florida School of Theatre & Dance. We’d love for you to visit us. Come tour our facilities, learn more about our programs, and meet our community of students, faculty, and staff. We could be where you belong. Come find out!

Schedule a Tour of Theatre & Dance Department

Schedule a USF Tampa Campus Tour

Email Danielle Boe for more information dboe@usf.edu

We encourage scheduling tours at least tours at least 48 hours in advance so we are sure to have someone available to meet with you. 

School of Theatre and Dance

University of South Florida

4202 East Fowler Ave., TAR 230

Tampa, FL 33620

The School of Theatre & Dance occupies two buildings and two auditoriums. You can find the theatre offices in TAR 230; the dance offices are on the second floor of the FAD building.

Driving Directions

Coming by I-275, take exit 52 Fletcher Avenue going east. Continue on Fletcher Avenue past Bruce B Downs Boulevard and turn right onto USF Palm Drive. Follow USF Palm Drive until you see a parking lot to your left. Turn into the parking lot at the second entrance. Here you can access all USF School of Theatre & Dance Buildings, including the theatres, box office and program offices.

If you are taking 1-75 instead, take exit 266 Fletcher Avenue going west onto E. Fletcher Avenue. Continue going straight until USF Palm Drive, which will be on your left. Follow USF Palm Drive until you see a parking lot to your left. Turn into the parking lot at the second entrance. Here you can access all USF School of Theatre & Dance Buildings, including the theaters, box office and program offices.

Directions to Our Theatres

DIRECTIONS TO THEATRE 1:
The address is 3839 USF Holly Drive, Tampa FL 33620 (Theatre 1)
Here are the easiest directions (this will work for anyone coming on I-75 or I-275):

Take I-75 or I-275, exit onto Fletcher Ave and head toward USF.
From Fletcher Ave, turn south onto Palm Ave (into the USF campus).
Take Palm Ave straight, through two on-campus stoplights around a large curve.
There will be a big parking lot on your left. Park near the Theatre Centre or Dance Building – both front the same parking lot and the names are on the buildings.
Walk between the Theatre Centre and the Marshall Center toward the campus green, and Theatre 1 will be on your right.

DIRECTIONS TO THEATRE 2:
The address is 3829 USF Holly Drive, Tampa FL 33620 (Theatre 2)
Here are the easiest directions (this will work for anyone coming on I-75 or I-275):

Take I-75 or I-275, exit onto Fletcher Ave and head toward USF.
From Fletcher Ave, turn south onto Palm Ave (into the USF campus).
Take Palm Ave straight, through two on-campus stoplights around a large curve.
There will be a big parking lot on your left. Park near the Contemporary Art Museum or Dance Building – both front the same parking lot and the names are on the buildings.
Walk between the Contemporary Art Museum and Dance Building toward the campus green, and Theatre 2 will be on your left.

DIRECTIONS TO THEATRE CENTRE (TAR 120):
The address is 3837 USF Holly Drive, Tampa FL 33620 (Theatre Centre)
Here are the easiest directions (this will work for anyone coming on I-75 or I-275):

Take I-75 or I-275, exit onto Fletcher Ave and head toward USF.
From Fletcher Ave, turn south onto Palm Ave (into the USF campus).
Take Palm Ave straight, through two on-campus stoplights around a large curve.
There will be a big parking lot on your left. Park near the Theatre Centre building (name is on the building).
Walk into either of the glass double doors. The theatre is on the first floor in the center of the building.

Tickets can be purchased at The Arts Box Office or by calling the box office at 813-974-2323.