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About Las Positas College

Welcome to Las Positas College’s Barbara F. Mertes Center for the Arts in Livermore, California. This multi-space performing arts complex hosts a range of campus and community performances across three venues: the Main Stage Theater (proscenium-style, 500-seat), the intimate Black Box Theater (150-seat), and a versatile outdoor amphitheater capable of seating up to 1,500 guests. Whether you’re catching a student showcase, a professional company, or a community festival, we’ve got you covered with clear seating options, practical parking info, transit connections, and nearby hotels and dining to complete your theater night.

Plan ahead with insider tips: secure your seats early for popular shows, check parking permits if you’re attending after hours, and consider nearby hotel partners for convenience. Las Positas College’s arts complex is committed to accessible, reliable experiences for all guests, with multiple performance spaces that suit a wide range of productions and audience sizes.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore, CA 94551.
  • Venue type: Barbara F. Mertes Center for the Arts, Las Positas College – a multi-space performing arts center (Main Stage Theater, Black Box Theater, outdoor amphitheater).
  • Main Stage Theater capacity: 500 seats; Black Box Theater capacity: 150 seats; Outdoor amphitheater capacity: up to 1,500 seats.
  • Seating/chart: Main Stage is a proscenium-style theater; additional spaces include a 150-seat black box and a large outdoor amphitheater (seating configurations described in project documents).
  • Parking: Parking is by permit only; semester permits are $45; daily permits $3; machines in lots; free parking after 6 PM Saturdays and all day Sundays; permits digital and registered to license plate.
  • Transit: Served by Livermore’s Wheels & Rapid bus (Route 30R to campus); closest BART station East Dublin/Pleasanton; ACE rail connection via Livermore Transit Center.
  • Nearby hotels: Hilton Garden Inn Livermore; DoubleTree by Hilton Livermore; Hampton Inn Livermore; Home2 Suites by Hilton Livermore; Fairfield Inn & Suites Livermore.
  • Notable events hosted: Las Positas College Literary Arts Festival; Actors Conservatory Showcase (e.g., 2025 Showcase); campus and community performing arts events.