Interior of UMSL's Touhill Performing Arts Center

Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL

Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis is a Presenting Partner of the SLSO’s 24/25 Season. Designed by the renowned architectural firm I.M. Pei, Cobb, Freed and Partners, this modern version of a classic opera house has been a landmark performance venue since 2003.

Seating Map

Parking, Accessibility, and More

Please use the Main Entrance for dropping off patrons. The walk from the drop-off point to the building is only 20 yards (60 feet). The drop-off point on the west side of the building is 77 yards from the door. There are 22 disabled parking spaces within 260 yards of the building; however, they do fill up quickly during large events. Please visit here for detailed maps and more information.
Though we strongly recommend using the Main Entrance and the east side of the building, you may also park on the west side of the building in Lot K and access the building via the Lee Entrance or the Terrace Lobby. Please note that the walk from the parking lot to the building is lengthy, about 300 yards. Also note that there is not a connector road between the west side of campus and the east side of campus. If you are on the west side of the building and wish to go to the Main Entrance on the east side of the building you will need to exit campus.

Click here for a PDF with directions and a parking map.

Shuttle Information

Let us do the driving! Avoid traffic and parking and hop aboard the shuttle to arrive in style. For Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL, shuttles will be available from Plaza Frontenac. Shuttle tickets are $15 per passenger per concert. All passengers must have both a shuttle ticket and concert ticket. The motor coach departs promptly 75 minutes prior the concert.

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Exterior of UMSL’s Touhill Performing Arts Center

Interior of UMSL’s Touhill Performing Arts Center

Exterior of UMSL’s Touhill Performing Arts Center

Interior of UMSL’s Touhill Performing Arts Center

A Note to Visitors

Construction on the expansion and renovation of Powell Hall is underway. As the construction bustles around our home, we are embracing the opportunity to engage deeper with our community with events located in Touhill Performing Arts Center, Stifel Theatre, and additional venues throughout St. Louis.

Explore Our Venues The Powell Hall Project

For inquiries about the Powell Hall project or purchasing tickets at our various community venues, contact the Box Office at tickets@slso.org or 314-534-1700.