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About A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre

The A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre is a 125-seat, state-of-the-art black box venue housed in the Mallinckrodt Center on Washington University’s Danforth Campus in St. Louis. This flexible performance space is operated by WashU’s Performing Arts Department and serves as the home for the annual A.E. Hotchner Playwriting Festival. With configurable seating and intimate sightlines, it’s ideal for readings, contemporary plays, and festival performances that bring writers and performers together in a collaborative setting.

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Whether you’re a local patron, visiting guest, or an artist preparing for a festival reading, this venue offers a welcoming, accessible experience designed to make it easy to secure your seats and enjoy the show.

Parking is available in the WashU East End Garage near Forsyth, with standard parking rates applying. For transit, the venue is accessible via MetroLink (Forest Park-DeBaliviere and Skinker stations) and on-campus MetroBus routes; WashU maps provide detailed guidance for visitors coming from all directions. Nearby lodging options include Chase Park Plaza and various Clayton-area hotels, with Central West End choices also a short drive away. If you’re attending the A.E. Hotchner Festival or WashU performing arts productions, plan ahead and check the festival schedule—readings are often open to the public. We’ve got you covered with easy, no-fuss planning for a great night at the theatre.

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Helpful tip: secure your seats early for festival readings and performances, and consider nearby dining options before or after the show for a complete evening out in St. Louis.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Capacity: 125-seat state-of-the-art black box theatre located in Mallinckrodt Center on the WashU Danforth Campus.
  • Address: 6465 Forsyth Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105 (Mallinckrodt Center).
  • Venue type: On-campus performing arts venue used by WashU's Performing Arts Department; home to the A.E. Hotchner Playwriting Festival.
  • Seating: Flexible, configurable seating typical of a black box theatre (no fixed seating chart).
  • Parking: Visitor parking available in WashU East End Garage near Forsyth; parking rates apply.
  • Transit: Accessible via MetroLink (Forest Park-DeBaliviere and Skinker stations) and campus MetroBus routes; WashU maps provide guidance.
  • Nearby hotels: Chase Park Plaza, Clayton-area hotels, and Central West End options are within a short drive of the campus.
  • Notable events: Annual A.E. Hotchner Playwriting Festival and regular WashU performing arts productions; festival readings are open to the public.
  • Demolished/renamed: No; the venue remains active as the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre on WashU’s campus.