Venue Information

Performing arts theater in Bellerive, Missouri Performing arts complex on UMSL campus for classic & original music, theater, comedy & dance events. The Touhill along with campus and community partners, bring together a diverse season of dance, theatre, music, festivals, and special events. Designed by the architectural firm I.M. Pei, Cobb, Freed and Partners, the Touhill Performing Arts Center is a landmark performance facility on UMSL's campus. The Touhill was built to provide a performance home for campus events, academic programs, and regional arts organizations. The venue contains three performance spaces; the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall with 1600 seats, the flexible E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater with seating for up to 375, and the open-form Whitaker Hall with seating for up to 250. The Center hosts an average of 120 events, 200 performances, and 90,000 visitors per year.