Arts Facilities
Spaces That Inspire
Worcester Academy's arts facilities are more than just spaces; they are incubators of creativity, skill, and expression.
These environments awaken new passions, drive artistic risks, and empower students to share their talents with confidence. Discover the exceptional spaces that make our arts program a cornerstone of the Worcester Academy experience.
Visual Art Spaces
Visual arts classes and extracurricular activities unfold in specialized spaces across campus. Student artwork is showcased throughout Walker Hall and beyond, surrounding students and staff with celebrations of artistic achievement.
- Ceramics Studio: Equipped with a kiln and 8 pottery wheels, our studio gives students the tools to explore wheel throwing, glazing, and firing their creations.
- Digital Photography/Graphic Design Studio: Our studio is outfitted with a full range of editing software and iPads equipped with ProCreate, essential for our graphic design classes in both the Middle and Upper School.
- Drawing and Painting Studio: A spacious area dedicated to traditional art forms, where students can hone their skills in drawing, painting, and mixed media.
- Megaron Gallery: Our dedicated art show space features multiple student and faculty exhibitions throughout the year.
- Cole Porter Lobby: Located in the Performance Center, this lobby doubles as an art gallery, hosting shows typically in conjunction with performances. It has also featured the Middle School Arts Night gallery and the Senior Invitational Art Gallery.
Music Spaces
At Worcester Academy, our music program thrives in a variety of dedicated spaces that enrich students' musical journeys.
- Hervey S. Ross Auditorium in the Lewis J. Warner Memorial Theater: This grand space hosts instrumental ensemble classes and small groups, both during the school day and as extracurricular activities. The auditorium's historic and artistic features make it a remarkable place for musical education and performances.
- Walker Gallery: Known for its unique shape and acoustics, Walker Gallery is where choral ensemble classes are typically held, offering an inspiring setting for vocal training.
- Heydon Hall: The basement of Heydon Hall houses our recording studio and dedicated music practice rooms. It is also a hub for contemporary music groups, providing a versatile environment for creative exploration.
- Levenson Room in Warner Theater: Serving as a music library, practice, and rehearsal space, the Levenson Room is integral to our music program.
- Our music program also hosts live concerts on the steps of Warner Theater, the Megaron Patio, the Performance Center, and Rowe Court, offering students diverse performance experiences.
Theater Spaces
Our theater spaces are designed to accommodate a wide range of productions, from intimate black box performances to grand musicals, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to shine on stage.
- Performance Center at New Balance Performance Park: This flexible black box space is the heart of our Upper School theater program. In addition to classes during the day, it also hosts extracurricular plays, including the Middle and Upper School plays.
- Warner Theater: The fall all-school musical rehearses and performs in this iconic venue, adding to its rich history of artistic excellence.
Spotlight: Warner Memorial Theater & Ross AuditoriumThe Warner Memorial Theater was built in the 1920's by Harry Warner—the iconic president of Warner Bros. Studios—in honor of his son Lewis J. Warner, whose promising future was tragically cut short just a few years after his storied tenure at Worcester Academy. It was one of the first talking picture theaters and remains one of the most prominent cultural spaces on campus today. |
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Dedicated on April 9, 1932, Warner Theater has been called a “true hidden gem” of American theaters by the Theatre Historical Society of America, and is now a civic landmark.
