Performing & Visual Arts
Benson Great Hall
Benson Great Hall is one of the finest performing arts centers in the St. Paul and Minneapolis area, hosting concerts, performances, conferences, and more. Our comfortable seating, excellent acoustics, and friendly staff make it the perfect venue to take in a concert or event. The suspended acoustic canopy reflects sound to both audience and performers. In addition, the hall’s unique truss system and motorized rigging allows for creative stage design. Other signature features include a 4,000 pipe, 67-rank Blackinton organ, and a thrust extension on the main stage.
Wheelchair accessible seating is available on the main floor in front of the Mezzanine. Please advise a ticket representative of accessible seating needs when ordering tickets or contact the Ticket Office at any time.
Benson Great Hall and other spaces are available for rent, find out more!
Upcoming Events
MAY 9 2025
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Featuring the Festival Choir and Orchestra, Wind Symphony, and the 2025 Concerto-Aria Competition winners.
MAY 10 2025
MAY 16 2025
Pinning Ceremony of the Post-Bacc Nursing Class of 2025
2 p.m. Benson Great Hall
Join us for the Post-Baccalaureate Nursing Program Pinning Ceremony to honor our graduating cohort.
MAY 17 2025
7:30 p.m. Benson Great Hall
A fun, cabaret-style performance of musical theatre scenes favorites
MAY 24 2025
7 p.m.
For graduating students in the College of Adult Professional Studies and Graduate School
JUNE 26 2025
Students at this overnight camp will develop their performance skills, build lasting friendships and experience inspiring mentorship from devoted music educators
JUNE 27 2025
Students at this overnight camp will develop their performance skills, build lasting friendships and experience inspiring mentorship from devoted music educators
JUNE 27 2025
Summer Piano Camp Faculty Concert - "Rhythms in Motion"
7 p.m. Benson Great Hall
A Night of Dance-Inspired Masterworks
JUNE 28 2025
Students at this overnight camp will develop their performance skills, build lasting friendships and experience inspiring mentorship from devoted music educators
JUNE 29 2025
Students at this overnight camp will develop their performance skills, build lasting friendships and experience inspiring mentorship from devoted music educators
JUNE 30 2025
Students at this overnight camp will develop their performance skills, build lasting friendships and experience inspiring mentorship from devoted music educators
JULY 1 2025
Students at this overnight camp will develop their performance skills, build lasting friendships and experience inspiring mentorship from devoted music educators
JULY 2 2025
Students at this overnight camp will develop their performance skills, build lasting friendships and experience inspiring mentorship from devoted music educators
AUG 9 2025
2025 Physician Assistant Pinning and White Coat Ceremony
10:30 a.m. Benson Great Hall
Celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2025 and the Class of 2026's transition from didactic to clinical year.
DEC 4 2025
DEC 5 2025
DEC 6 2025
DEC 6 2025