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     The Hartt School's classrooms, studios, and performance spaces are in the Fuller Music Center and the Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center.

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     1. The Hartt School

        The Hartt School

        Welcome to The Hartt School, a performing arts conservatory for music, dance, and theatre. At Hartt, we think the best way to learn and perfect your craft is by doing. That’s why we put on more than 400 performances, recitals, lectures, and master classes each year.

        Because our faculty are performers, scholars, and creative artists themselves—at theatres and concert halls around the world—they teach from experience, just as you will learn from your experiences at Hartt.

        Through diverse coursework and close mentoring relationships with faculty, you can make your passion your profession.

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        • About Hartt
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        • Performances

     2. Alfred C. Fuller Music Center (F)

        The Hartt School

        Fuller Music Center

        The Alfred C. Fuller Music Center is a four-story complex that houses The Hartt School administration, Music Division, and the main office and music departments of The Hartt School Community Division. The complex has dozens of practice spaces and classrooms, and three performance venues, including Millard Auditorium. Here, you will find bustling activity with rehearsals, classes, lessons, and performances held every day of the year.

     3. Millard Auditorium

        Fuller Music Center

        Millard Auditorium

        Renovated in the summer of 2016, Millard Auditorium is one of the main performance venues on the University of Hartford campus. This intimate 386-seat house is home to our music, dance, and theatre performances.

     4. Bliss Music Rooms

        Fuller Music Center

        Bliss Music Rooms

        One of the large multi purpose spaces within Fuller. Bliss is mostly used for various large-ensemble rehearsals.

     5. Berkman Recital Hall

        Fuller Music Center

        Berkman Recital Hall

        This 80-seat hall is used for a variety of recitals, rehearsals, and meetings. Berkman has a direct connection to the Hartt Recording Studio, Green Room facilities, and piano storage.

     6. Lego Learning Room

        Fuller Music Center

        Lego Learning Room

        The Lego Learning Center (Room 120) comprises a large classroom and adjoining observation room designed to further the understanding of how children, in their first seven years, develop musical understandings and skills.

     7. Recording Studio

        Fuller Music Center

        Recording Studio

        The newly renovated Hartt Recording Studio (HRS) is a professional-quality audio facility, serving The Hartt School, University of Hartford, and greater Hartford area.

     8. Handel Performing Arts Center

        Handel Performing Arts Center

        Located just five minutes from the main campus, the Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center was converted from an industrial building designed in 1929 by pioneering industrial architect Albert Kahn. The 56,000-square-foot facility provides performance and rehearsal spaces, classrooms, and studios for students in The Hartt School's Dance and Theatre Divisions.

        Housed in the Handel Performing Arts Center are the 300-seat Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation Theater and the 100-seat Kent McCray Theater, which host black-box theatre productions, senior dance composition performances, recitals, lectures, master classes, and receptions. The Handel Performing Arts Center also has community space including a café that accepts the campus meal plan. A free campus shuttle ensures that students get to class or to a performance on time and back to the main campus afterwards.

     9. Dance Studios

        Handel Performing Arts Center

        Dance Studios

        All dance classes for dance division students are held at the HPAC. The south wing includes five spacious studios, artistic and production offices, a conference room, and dressing and shower facilities. The five dance studios have high ceilings, wooden barres, mirrors, and Gerstung multi-layered dance floors.

     10. Theatre Rehearsal Space

         Handel Performing Arts Center

         Theatre Rehearsal Space

         Classes for theatre division majors are held in the north wing of the HPAC. The north wing houses four rehearsal studios/classrooms with mirrors and Robbins floors.  All studios are equipped with wireless internet and sound and projection equipment. A conference room, three voice studios, artistic and production offices, and dressing and shower facilities are also included.

     11. McCray Theater/Roberts Theater

         Handel Performing Arts Center

         McCray Theater/Roberts Theater

         Housed in the HPAC are the 300-seat Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation Theater and the 100-seat Kent McCray Theater, given through the generosity of Kent ('51) and Susan McCray. Performances in these venues include the black box theatre and senior dance composition performances, recitals, lectures, and Community Division performances. Each theater has a state-of-the-art computerized light board and sound equipment.

     12. Backstage Café

         Handel Performing Arts Center

         Backstage Café

         The Backstage Café offers students a variety of food options including grab-and-go items. Choose from a variety of seating options, from comfy sofas to standard café tables, while connecting to the campus WiFi network.

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