This is a beautiful auditorium HOWEVER, it has such poor access. Handicapped folks really struggle to get into the venue and to get to seats on an upper level. Elevators are antiquated. Stairways on upper balcony have NO railings. Stairs leading to upper floors are poorly lighted. It can’t be ADA compliant. In addition, I recently attended a Tate Lecture which had very poor sound quality. SMU needs to do a better job. If you are able, get a seat on the main level and up front so you can hear!!

If you are any taller than 5', are any fatter than a bean pole, are mobility-limited or god forbid use an accessibility device, this venue is fully inaccessible. You will be sitting unreasonably low, with your knees to your chin, shins bruised from digging into the lip of the seat in front of you, squished in like sardines and fully pressed against the people next to you, and unmoveable armrests doing their best to become your new extra ribbones. Think sitting at a kids' kitchen set. Don't even entertain the thought of bringing a cane, rollator, service dog, crutches, limb braces, or anything of the sort. Airplane seats will feel like luscious sprawling lazyboys in comparison. Surely SMU has the money to fix this, and regularly hosts events for non-students. That this remains a problem baffles the mind. Not even an accessibility mention on the website - only mentions that there's a ramp (but doesn't bother to tell you that there's 3 steps you have to take before the bathroom so good luck on that one).Staff was nice but ultimately unable to help and myself and my disabled friend had to leave 5 minutes in.

Please be aware if you are above a certain size, you will be extremely uncomfortable in the chairs at this theater. I am a dress size 16/18, about 240 pounds, and was not able to actually fit in the seat. Literally. I felt awful for the small person next to me. I purchased a very close up ticket, and when I complained, was shown to an alternate seat in the very back of the theater. I moved and was just slightly more comfortable. I am not the only person of this size who wants to see events in this theater. There were guests larger than I am who were visibly distressed at the situation too. The seats are absurdly small, it’s not just us. I may be the first person brave enough to mention this problem. I would very much like to speak with whoever made the decision to install these seats, which appear to be brand new. On the good side, the sound system is fantastic and the decor is really special.

Attended k d Lang concert here. Beautiful, good sound. None of the problems others mention here. Plenty of time for bathroom break. Good view of stage from our seat. They had a bar for purchase of drinks. Got there early and parking was no problem with just a short walk to the auditorium. Fabulous show!!

very beautiful and good sound but not convenient when some body sites in front of you, he/she will cover the scene. Actually the best place to site and enjoy the performances is the very front row.