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About Ronald O. Davis Acting Studio
Welcome to Ronald O. Davis Acting Studio, a versatile performance classroom and production space within Florida A&M University’s Essential Theatre. This black-box venue hosts Unbound Series events, mainstage productions, and other Essential Theatre activities in a flexible setup designed to showcase intimate, high-impact performances. Below you’ll find practical details to help you secure your seats with ease, including seating information, parking guidance, transit options, and nearby hotels and restaurants to consider for an convenient visit to Tallahassee’s theatre scene.
Whether you’re attending a late-night performance in the intimate studio or catching a student-led production, we’ve got you covered with straightforward ticketing info and nearby essentials. Consider booking a nearby hotel on Gaines Street or downtown Tallahassee to maximize your experience. If you’re planning future visits, check the Essential Theatre calendar for the latest on the Unbound Series and season lineups.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 515 Orr Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32307.
- Venue type: Ronald O. Davis Acting Studio is described as a performance classroom and production black box for the Essential Theatre.
- Capacity: Not publicly published by FAMU; space is a black-box studio.
- Seating chart: A seating-chart reference exists in the 2025–2026 FAMU Essential Theatre brochure, noting seating arrangements for Ronald O. Davis Acting Studio events.
- Parking: Essential Theatre subscriptions mention designated parking; ticket office materials indicate parking considerations for events.
- Transit: On-campus transit is available via StarMetro bus routes serving FAMU; campus routes and stops are listed by local transit and FAMU materials.
- Nearby hotels: Within a short drive/distance on Gaines Street and nearby downtown, hotels include Residence Inn Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol (600 W Gaines St), Hotel Indigo Tallahassee (826 W Gaines St), Hampton Inn & Suites Capitol University (824 Railroad Ave), and DoubleTree by Hilton Tallahassee (101 S. Adams St).
- Notable events hosted: The studio hosts events in the Theatre’s Unbound Series and has been used for mainstage and other Essential Theatre productions (e.g., 2023–2025 seasons).