Museums, galleries & stages / Houghton, Michigan Tech campus
McArdle Theatre
Michigan Tech's big black box theater on the second floor of the Walker Arts and Humanities Center.
01 / The story of this place
Make time for these
The McArdle is a flexible black box that the Visual and Performing Arts department uses for plays, concerts, music festivals, studio recording and film sound work. It runs on ETC lighting control with a deep lighting inventory, sound consoles and an installed BSS DSP system. Every sound design major has to stage a major production here in their third year, with surround rigs of 22 to 37 speakers. Michigan Tech Theatre shows here are part of the Rozsa season.
- Flexible black box space
- Surround rigs of 22–37 speakers
- A home stage for Michigan Tech Theatre
- Pay As You're Able pricing
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03 / Events
Events at this place
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Nov 17, 2026, 7:30 PMThe Real Inspector Hound – Michigan Tech Theatre
Michigan Tech Theatre stages Tom Stoppard's whodunit spoof The Real Inspector Hound, running November 17-20 at 7:30 p.m. each night in the McArdle Theatre in Houghton. Opening night is Tuesday, November 17, and tickets are available at the Rozsa Box Office and online.
Nov 18, 2026, 7:30 PMThe Real Inspector Hound – Michigan Tech Theatre
Michigan Tech Theatre stages Tom Stoppard's whodunit spoof The Real Inspector Hound on Wednesday, November 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the McArdle Theatre in Houghton. Two feuding theatre critics get pulled into the mystery they're watching. Tickets are available online or at the Rozsa Box Office.
Nov 19, 2026, 7:30 PMThe Real Inspector Hound – Michigan Tech Theatre
Michigan Tech Theatre stages Tom Stoppard's whodunit spoof The Real Inspector Hound on Thursday, November 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the McArdle Theatre in Houghton. Two feuding theater critics get pulled into the very play they're watching. Tickets are available at the Rozsa Box Office or online.
Nov 20, 2026, 7:30 PMThe Real Inspector Hound – Michigan Tech Theatre
Michigan Tech Theatre stages Tom Stoppard's whodunit spoof The Real Inspector Hound on Friday, November 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the McArdle Theatre in Houghton. Two feuding critics get pulled into the very mystery they're watching; tickets are at the Rozsa Box Office or online.
Feb 18, 2027, 7:30 PMMimicry: Fashioned by Nature Fashion Show – Michigan Tech Theatre
Mimicry: Fashioned by Nature is a fashion show inspired by transformation, sustainability, and the natural world. It highlights biomimicry, upcycling, and the combination of both, showcasing designs that transform discarded materials and natural forms into innovative, creative garments.
Feb 19, 2027, 7:30 PMMimicry: Fashioned by Nature Fashion Show – Michigan Tech Theatre
Mimicry: Fashioned by Nature is a fashion show inspired by transformation, sustainability, and the natural world. It highlights biomimicry, upcycling, and the combination of both, showcasing designs that transform discarded materials and natural forms into innovative, creative garments.
Feb 20, 2027, 7:30 PMMimicry: Fashioned by Nature Fashion Show – Michigan Tech Theatre
Mimicry: Fashioned by Nature is a fashion show inspired by transformation, sustainability, and the natural world. It highlights biomimicry, upcycling, and the combination of both, showcasing designs that transform discarded materials and natural forms into innovative, creative garments.
Apr 14, 2027, 7:30 PMTwelfth Night – Michigan Tech Theatre
Michigan Tech Theatre stages Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at McArdle Theatre in Houghton on Wednesday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. It's a modern, multimedia take loaded with UP and MTU inside jokes, running nightly through April 17.
Apr 15, 2027, 7:30 PMTwelfth Night - Michigan Tech Theatre
Michigan Tech Theatre stages Shakespeare's Twelfth Night on Thursday, April 15, 2027, at 7:30 p.m. at the McArdle Theatre in Houghton. Nich Radcliffe's modern, multimedia adaptation is packed with UP and MTU easter eggs. Tickets are available through the Rozsa box office or online.
Apr 16, 2027, 7:30 PMTwelfth Night - Michigan Tech Theatre
Michigan Tech Theatre stages Twelfth Night, one of Shakespeare's great romantic comedies, on Friday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. at McArdle Theatre in Houghton. It's a modern adaptation packed with UP and MTU in-jokes; tickets are Pay As You're Able, with a $20 full fee.
Apr 17, 2027, 7:30 PMTwelfth Night – Michigan Tech Theatre
Michigan Tech Theatre stages Shakespeare's Twelfth Night on Saturday, April 17, 2027, at 7:30 p.m. at McArdle Theatre in Houghton. Expect love, mistaken identities and pranks that go too far, plus plenty of UP and MTU inside jokes. Tickets are through the Rozsa box office or online.
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