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GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY
One University Parkway | University Park, IL 60484 | (708) 534-4928 | (708) 534-1646 fax


Governors State University offers state-of-the-art facilities including Center for Performing Arts, a 1,171-seat theatre suitable for meetings, presentations and special functions and the Center for Performing Arts Arena suitable for theme parties, receptions, meetings and presentations. Classrooms can be rented. Governors State University is 28 miles from Midway Airport, 58 miles from O’Hare Airport and under 2 miles from the nearest Metra Commuter Rail station.


Area: Area 5
Facility Info:
Number of Meeting Rooms: 9
Largest Room: 29,000 sq. ft.
Total Square Feet: 56,218 sq. ft.
Notes: Classrooms and other meeting space can only be rented in conjunction with the rental of the Center for Performing Arts.

Center for Performing Arts
 
Dimensions
100ft. L  85ft. W  50ft. H
Area
29,000 sqft.
Reception
  
Banquet
  
Theater
1,180 
 
 

Center for Performing Arts Arena
 
Dimensions
60ft. L  90ft. W  24ft. H
Area
5,280 sqft.
Reception
200 
Banquet
150 
Theater
  
 
 

E Lounge
 
Dimensions
30ft. L  46ft. W  20ft. H
Area
1,924 sqft.
Reception
100 
Banquet
80 
Theater
80 
 
 

Engbrestson Hall
 
Dimensions
40ft. L  54ft. W  20ft. H
Area
2,228 sqft.
Reception
60 
Banquet
60 
Theater
120 
 
 

F Lounges
 
Dimensions
32ft. L  44ft. W  20ft. H
Area
2,086 sqft.
Reception
50 
Banquet
36 
Theater
40 
 
 

F1622 Lecture Hall
 
Dimensions
46ft. L  42ft. W  20ft. H
Area
1,349 sqft.
Reception
  
Banquet
  
Theater
125 
 
 

Hall of Governors
 
Dimensions
56ft. L  88ft. W  30ft. H
Area
9,115 sqft.
Reception
200 
Banquet
150 
Theater
150 
 
 

Hall of Honors
 
Dimensions
48ft. L  32ft. W  10ft. H
Area
2,292 sqft.
Reception
150 
Banquet
90 
Theater
130 
 
 

Music Recital Hall
 
Dimensions
58ft. L  58ft. W  20ft. H
Area
2,945 sqft.
Reception
  
Banquet
  
Theater
217 
 
 



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