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About OSU Black Box Theatre

Welcome to the OSU Black Box Theatre, part of PRAx – the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts. Located at 470 SW 15th Street in Corvallis, PRAx houses multiple intimate performance spaces, including the Black Box with flexible seating configurations. The Inaugural PRAx season featured notable artists and collaborations, such as esperanza spalding as artist-in-residence and performances by Avi Avital with the Oregon Symphony. This page covers seating, parking, transit, and nearby lodging and dining options to help you secure your tickets with ease.

Note: PRAx opened April 6, 2024, and is the designated name for OSU’s creative arts venue. Detrick Concert Hall, with 490 seats, is another key space within PRAx, offering larger-scale performances.

When planning your visit, consider on-campus transit options like fare-free Corvallis Transit on campus routes, including the 99 Vine line, for easy access to PRAx. Evening parking is available in two east-of-15th Street B1 lots after 5 p.m. A drop-off loop is located north of PRAx. Daytime parking passes may be required on weekdays before 5 p.m. We’ve got you covered with trusted affiliate hotel and restaurant partners near the campus to help you secure comfortable stays and convenient dining before or after the show.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Edward J. Ray Theater (PRAx Black Box) capacity: 80–200 seats, configurable for multiple configurations.
  • Address: 470 SW 15th Street, Corvallis, OR 97331.
  • Open date / rename: PRAx opened April 6, 2024; PRAx is the designated name for OSU’s Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts.
  • Parking: Evening parking in two east-of-15th Street B1 lots (free after 5 p.m.); drop-off loop north of PRAx; daytime parking passes may be required on weekdays before 5 p.m.
  • Transit: Corvallis Transit System provides fare-free bus service on campus; OSU Transportation Services lists 99 Vine and other routes for campus connectivity.
  • Nearby hotels: Hilton Garden Inn Corvallis (on campus, 2500 SW Western Blvd); Courtyard by Marriott Corvallis; Holiday Inn Express Corvallis.
  • Notable events hosted: Inaugural PRAx season included esperanza spalding (artist-in-residence); Avi Avital with the Oregon Symphony; OSU student/ensemble performances.
  • Notable venues within PRAx: Detrick Concert Hall (490 seats) and other spaces like the Stirek Gallery and Toomey Lobby.