Our newest facility, the 40,000 square foot Bell Cultural Events Center, was opened for classes and the community in the fall of 2007. It is an acoustically-engineered masterpiece. The 541-seat Mabee Performing Arts Hall boasts the very best in sound environment, supported by a Yamaha M7CL digital sound mixing console, multi-track recording capabilities through Pro Tools, ETC computerized light board, and visual playback and projector for viewing DVDs, Power Point presentations and other multi-media on a drop-down screen on the stage. The building also has practice rooms and individual instruction areas in support of the high level of academic standards and has the most up-to-date technology for teaching, recording, and playback for students and teachers to use in classrooms, private lessons, rehearsals, and performances. The Black Box theatre, scene shop, Green Room, make-up room, and dressing rooms have expanded the abilities of the MNU Theatre Department for both training and performance.

For additional information about the Bell Cultural Events Center, its performances, rental availability, policies, box office hours, and so forth, or to add your contact information (address, phone, e-mail) to our mailing list, please contact us at bellboxoffice@mnu.edu. You will be contacted as requested.

PERFORMING ARTS SERIES

Nathaniel Dett Chorale
April 22, 2008
The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is Canada's first professional choral group dedicated to Afrocentric music of all styles, including classical, spiritual, gospel, jazz, folk and blues. These 21 classically trained, outstanding vocalists have performed at events honouring world leaders Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Muhammad Ali. The chorale seeks to broaden its vision to include all styles and genres of music as appropriate to the traditions of the African Diaspora. Artist website

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 16 – Fountain City Brass Band
April 26 – KCCM Music Awards
May 16 – Kansas Concert Opera presents "Carmen"
May 22 – Cultural Learning Links, "Asian American"

For details on the above events and a complete listing of upcoming events, click on "All Fine Arts Event" just to the left of this page. Each event listed is a link to further information regarding time and cost of the event.

Driving directions to Bell Cultural Events Center:

I35 south to first Olathe exit; turn left onto Santa Fe (east). At Clairborne Road, turn right (south) and proceed approximately ¾ mile to College Way. Turn left (east) and go two blocks (past two stop signs). Turn left onto Pioneer Blvd (before circle) and go approximately 1 block. The Bell Center will be on the left, past the residence halls.

In the near future, you will be able to come south from Santa Fe on Mur-Len to 139th St and turn right onto the MNU campus. The new driveway will bring you right to the front doors of the Bell Center.

You may visit our campus map for more details