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About Mallett Theatre

Welcome to the Carole & Gordon Mallett Theatre, housed within Yue-Kong Pao Hall of Visual and Performing Arts at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. This intimate, flexible black box theatre seats 100–150 guests and supports multiple configurations—arena, thrust, and end-stage—making it ideal for a wide range of productions and campus events. The deck can be lowered to adapt the space for different performances. Whether you’re attending a Purdue Theatre production or a campus event, the Mallett Theatre offers a close-up, immersive experience backed by Purdue’s rich artistic program.

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Below you’ll find practical details to help you plan your visit, including seating configurations, parking and transit options, and nearby lodging and dining partners that can enhance your trip. We’ve got you covered for a straightforward, reliable ticketing and visit experience.

Parking on campus is convenient: free after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends in the front lot, with the Grant Street Parking Garage nearby for additional options. Campus transit isn’t far away either—Purdue Campus Transit, Campus Connect shuttles, and CityBus provide accessible routes to campus. After the show, consider nearby hotels for a comfortable stay, including the Union Club Hotel on campus, the Hilton Garden Inn West Lafayette, and the Hampton Inn & Suites West Lafayette, all just a short drive or campus shuttle ride away.

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For a complete visit, check out official Purdue materials for seating configurations per production, and note the theatre’s ongoing role in campus life—hosting events like student productions and donor-named programming since its founding after a 2002 gift. Follow official channels to stay updated on current shows and events at Mallett Theatre.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: Carole & Gordon Mallett Theatre, Yue-Kong Pao Hall of Visual and Performing Arts, 552 W. Wood Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907.
  • Venue type and capacity: Flexible, 100–150 seats, designed as a Black Box–style theatre with configurable stage configurations (arena, thrust, end-stage).
  • Seating chart/config: Deck can be lowered up to about 3 feet to enable different setups; seating configurations vary by production. Capacity and configuration details are noted in Purdue materials.
  • Parking and transit: Parking is free after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and all day weekends in the front lot; Grant Street Parking Garage is nearby; on-campus transit includes Purdue Campus Transit, Campus Connect shuttles, and CityBus options for getting to campus.
  • Nearby hotels: On-campus Union Club Hotel (201 S Grant St), Hilton Garden Inn West Lafayette (356 E State St), and Hampton Inn & Suites West Lafayette (160 Tapawingo Dr) are within easy reach of campus.
  • Notable events hosted: Purdue Theatre productions (e.g., A Story About a Girl in 2006); the theatre hosts campus events such as the Stage Machine Design Contest (2025) and donor-named programming since its founding.
  • Renamed/demolished: The venue is named Carole & Gordon Mallett Theatre following a 2002 donor gift and is still in operation at Purdue; there is no evidence of demolition.