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About Wayne State University Community Arts Auditorium
Discover Wayne State University’s Community Arts Auditorium, a campus hub housing multiple theatres—the historic Bonstelle Theatre, the reimagined Hilberry Gateway, and the intimate Studio Theatre. Located on the Wayne State University campus at 450 Reuther Mall in Detroit, this on-campus complex offers diverse performances ranging from classical to contemporary works, plus jazz and community programming at Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center. Whether you’re planning a night out or a day of cultural enrichment, we’ve got you covered with seating details, parking, transit options, and nearby hotel and dining recommendations to make your visit seamless.
For guests visiting from across Detroit or beyond, secure your seats with confidence. We’ll help you find the right venue within the Community Arts Auditorium—whether you’re catching a show in the Hilberry Gateway’s space, the larger Bonstelle Theatre, or the more intimate Studio Theatre. Be sure to check official venue pages and event details for updates and accessibility information. If you’d like hotel or dining recommendations, our affiliate partners offer convenient options near downtown Detroit and the university campus, making your trip easy and enjoyable.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 450 Reuther Mall, Detroit, MI 48202 (Wayne State University campus).
- Venue type: on-campus performing arts complex housing multiple theatres (Bonstelle Theatre, Hilberry Gateway, Studio Theatre) as part of Wayne State’s Community Arts Auditorium.
- Seating/chart: Hilberry Gateway capacity listed as 513 seats with a seat map available; Bonstelle Theatre historically ~1,143 seats (varies by source); Studio Theatre smaller (benchmarked around 143 seats in renovations).
- Parking: Parking Structure 1, Gate 3, 5701 Cass Ave (near Reuther Mall).
- Transit: nearby DDOT/SMART bus service; one common stop is MAIN + CASS (#3235) with connections to multiple routes; downtown transit options (QLINE, People Mover) are accessible nearby.
- Nearby hotels: Atheneum Suite Hotel Detroit (~2 miles from campus) and The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit (downtown Detroit, within short distance to campus).
- Notable events/renaming: Detroit Medical Orchestra has performed at the Community Arts Auditorium; Hilberry Theatre closed in 2022 and reopened as Hilberry Gateway in 2023, with Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center opening as part of the new complex; Bonstelle space has been integrated with a hotel project (AC Hotel Detroit at the Bonstelle).
- Renamed/demolished: Hilberry Theatre renamed/repurposed as Hilberry Gateway; Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center opened in 2024; Bonstelle Theatre space repurposed as part of an adjacent hotel project.