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About Performance Hall At Bicknell Family Center for the Arts
The Performance Hall at Bicknell Family Center for the Arts is the premier live-performance venue on the campus of Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. With two main spaces—the Linda & Lee Scott Performance Hall and the Dotty and Bill Miller Theater—the center hosts Broadway touring productions, national acts, PSU Opera, and university lectures and performances. It’s a community staple for arts and culture in southeast Kansas, offering accessible parking, convenient campus transit, and nearby hotel and dining options for a seamless night out.
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Venue details: Two primary spaces provide versatile options for a wide range of performances. Linda & Lee Scott Performance Hall seats 1,030 (with orchestra pit in use) or 1,083 (pit used for seating), and Dotty and Bill Miller Theater seats 280. Seating charts can be requested from the PSU Box Office/Ticket Office. The center is named for the Scott gift and remains an active hub for arts and education.
Parking: Free campus parking is available in two lots adjacent to the center. Additional parking is available near Carnie Smith Stadium, about a five-minute walk away, making it easy to attend events without hassle.
Transit and access: On-campus Gus Bus and P.A.C.T. Bus services, along with Safe Ride, provide convenient transportation. The Gorilla Shuttle has also supported student transit for campus-wide events.
Nearby hotels and dining: For visitors traveling to Pittsburg, several lodging options are nearby, including Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pittsburg, Hampton Inn & Suites Pittsburg (Kansas Crossing area), and Days Inn by Wyndham Pittsburg. We’ll help you compare options and share affiliate partner recommendations for a comfortable stay and convenient meals before or after performances.
Notable programming: Expect Broadway touring productions and other national acts, alongside PSU’s own performances and annual series like the H. Lee Scott Lecture Series and Women in Government Lecture Series.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Location: 1711 South Homer Street, Pittsburg, KS 66762 (Pittsburg State University).
- Venue type: University performing-arts center with two main spaces: Linda & Lee Scott Performance Hall and Dotty and Bill Miller Theater.
- Seating capacity: Linda & Lee Scott Performance Hall seats 1,030 (with orchestra pit in use) or 1,083 (pit used for seating); Dotty and Bill Miller Theater seats 280.
- Seating chart: public seat maps are not broadly published; seating charts are available from the PSU Box Office / Ticket Office on request.
- Parking: Free campus parking in two lots adjacent to the center; additional parking near Carnie Smith Stadium (about a 5-minute walk).
- Transit: On-campus Gus Bus, P.A.C.T. Bus, and Safe Ride services; Gorilla Shuttle service has been used on campus for student transit.
- Nearby hotels: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pittsburg; Hampton Inn & Suites Pittsburg (Kansas Crossing area); Days Inn by Wyndham Pittsburg, among other options.
- Notable events: Broadway touring productions and national acts; PSU Opera and other university performances; annual H. Lee Scott Lecture Series and Women in Government Lecture Series.
- Renamed/demolished: Linda & Lee Scott Performance Hall was named in 2014 after a $5M gift; the center itself is active and not demolished.