Facilities

Civic Auditorium
 503 Seats
 329 S Park St Kalamazoo, MI 49007
The historic Civic Auditorium became the permanent home of the Kalamazoo Civic Players in 1931. It was built under the direction of Dr. John Upjohn as a performance venue for his daughter, Dorothy Dalton. The building has been updated and renovated many times, including the addition of a business office for the Civic’s administrative staff. The copper roof was replaced in 2018 and shines like a beacon in downtown Kalamazoo.
Parish Theatre
190 Seats
405 W Lovell St Kalamazoo, MI 49007
The Suzanne U.D. Parish Theatre opened in 1998 and seats 190 patrons in a number of configurations, including theatre in the round. The performance venue allows the Civic to offer a more intimate theatrical experience. The building is adjacent to our fully equipped, 4,000 square foot scene shop and also houses scenery storage, facilities for laundry and costume maintenance, and a box office.


Carver Center
 100 Seats
426 S Park St Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Housed in the Carver Center, the Carver Studio is a 100 seat black box style performance venue. The first floor of the Carver Center provides office space for our design and production staff; and our Academy of Theater Arts staff. On the second floor, you can find the Muzzi and Kittredge studios, used for classrooms and rehearsal space, and the Carver Studio.