The M. Lee Pelton Theatre is a first-rate arts facility that features theatrical performances and training labs.
Built in 1923 to replace a gymnasium which had been destroyed by a fire, the Playhouse became the home of the Department of Theatre in 1974 and was remodeled in 1978 with the support of the Kresge Foundation to create the Kresge Theatre, with 225 seats, and The Black Box Arena Theatre, now known as the M. Lee Pelton Theatre.