Holtschneider Performance Center
DePaul University School of Music

2330 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614

The Holtschneider Performance Center houses the 505-seat Mary Patricia Gannon Concert Hall, the 160-seat Sasha and Eugene Jarvis Opera Hall, the 140-seat Murray and Michele Allen Recital Hall, the 80-seat Brennan Family Recital Hall, and the 75-seat Mary A. Dempsey and Philip H. Corboy Jazz Hall along with state-of-the-art rehearsal spaces, a sound recording technology suite, box office, atrium café and dynamic and flexible classrooms. All to serve the students of the School of Music.

“Named for a man with the utmost respect and deepest devotion to the arts—the Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M.—this building serves as both the center of excellence where aspiring musicians can find their voice, and a community center where all are welcome to enjoy live performance. For young musicians, this is a place to be inspired and to feel the power of an enraptured audience. For music lovers, this is Chicago's newest home to hear the world's best alongside the next generation of virtuosos." –Ronald Caltabiano, Dean of DePaul University School of Music

Parking

Discounted parking for Holtschneider Performance Center attendees is available at the following garages:

Lincoln Common Garage
2316 N. Lincoln Ave.

Parking rates are $7.00 for up to 4 hours and $11.00 for 4 to 12 hours daily.

Please bring your parking ticket with you to the Holtschneider Performance Center (HPC) Box Office (2330 N. Halsted St.) or the School of Music reception desk (804 W. Belden Ave.) for validation. Validation stickers are available at the HPC Box Office Monday – Friday, 10 AM – 3 PM, and 90 minutes prior and 30 minutes following performances and event start times. Validation stickers are available at the School of Music reception desk Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM– 10 PM, Saturday – Sunday, 10 AM – 6 PM.

Sheffield Parking Facility
2331 N. Sheffield Ave.

Discounted parking for weekday events after 4 PM and all-day Saturdays and Sundays is $8.00. Discounted parking for weekday events before 4 PM is $10.00.

Clifton Parking Deck
2330 N. Clifton Ave.

Discounted parking for weekday events after 4 PM and all-day Saturdays and Sundays is $7.25. Discounted parking for weekday events before 4 PM is $9.25.

Please bring your parking ticket with you to the Holtschneider Performance Center. We have a parking ticket validator at the Public Safety desk, located near the entrance on Halsted Street, which will grant you the discounted parking rates.

*Please note parking is strictly prohibited on Chalmers Place and in the residential area to the west of the Concert Hall and School of Music. You will be towed if you park in the spaces reserved for residents only.*

Driving

From The Loop: Take Lake Shore Drive North. Take the exit onto Fullerton Pkwy and turn left. In about 1 mile, turn left onto N Halsted St. The Holtschneider Performance Center will be on your right.

Public Transportation

The Holtschneider Performance Center is located just east of the Fullerton CTA Brown/Red/Purple line station, and the #74 Fullerton and #37 Sedgwick bus stops. The Center is accessible via Halsted St, south of Fullerton Ave.

Accessibility

Five accessible parking spaces for those with a state-issued disabled parking placard or license plate are available on Chalmers Place, just west of the School of Music. These spaces can be accessed by approaching from the west, from Belden Avenue. You can see the location of these spaces in further detail by reviewing this map. The Holtschneider Performance Center has ground-level entry and wheelchair-accessible theater seating and restrooms. For more information or to request special accommodations, please call (773) 325-7260.

COVID-19 Policy

In alignment with mask guidance issued July 30, 2021 by the Chicago Department of Public Health, DePaul University has stated that everyone on campus—regardless of vaccination status—is required to wear a face mask indoors.

Proof of Vaccination or Negative Test:
Patrons are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or World Health Organization (WHO) in order to attend a performance in the Holtschneider Performance Center. All patrons must show proof of vaccination and identification at their time of entry into the venue with their valid ticket. “Fully vaccinated” means the performance date must be at least 14 days after the second dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine, or at least 14 days after a single-dose vaccine.

For children under 12 and people with a medical condition or closely held religious belief that prevents vaccination, patrons must provide proof of a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of the performance start time, or a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken within 6 hours of the performance start time.

For the most up-to-date venue COVID-19 information, please visit https://music.depaul.edu/concerts-events/plan-your-visit/Pages/COVID_19-Safety.aspx.