Mabee Center for the Performing Arts was erected in 1979, and houses classrooms, offices, and performance venues for Drury's music programs. Three distinct venues are located within the Mabee Center:
Clara Thompson Hall
Clara Thompson Hall is a classical performance space with a hardwood stage, sophisiticated audio/video equipment, a cinema-size projection screen and comfortable seating. Most of Drury's convocation series speaker events take place in Clara Thompson Hall, along with plays, music performances, and other special events.
O'Bannon Music Center
O'Bannon Music Center offers jazz band, concert band, orchestra, choir and electronic recording studio. Music grants are offered, audition for majors and non-majors. The music department hosts a major jazz camp every summer. This camp invites would-be performers from all over the Midwest to attend.
Lydy Art Center
The former home of Drury's Art & Art History department, the Lydy Center is currently being renovated for the expansion of the Music department.
The Mabee Center was made possible by gifts from the George W. O'Bannon estate, the Richard Lydy estate and the Mabee Foundation.
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