William H. Hannon Theater

The William H. Hannon Theater is Mount Saint Mary's University's premier performance venue on the Chalon Campus, offering an intimate and professionally equipped setting for theatrical productions, film screenings, lectures, musical performances, guest speakers, and special events. Designed to support both academic and community programming, the theater provides a comfortable audience experience while serving as a key venue for the University's performing arts, communications, and cultural initiatives. Located within the heart of the Chalon Campus, the William H. Hannon Theater combines modern audiovisual capabilities (AV included) with a welcoming atmosphere that accommodates a variety of presentations and live performances. The venue is frequently used for student productions, faculty presentations, symposiums, panel discussions, award ceremonies, and community engagement events (up to 350 guests), making it one of the University's most versatile gathering spaces. Surrounded by Mount Saint Mary's University's distinctive Spanish Colonial architecture and the scenic Santa Monica Mountains, the William H. Hannon Theater offers attendees a unique blend of professional functionality and inspiring campus surroundings. Its central location and adaptable performance environment make it an ideal venue for educational, artistic, and corporate events that require a high-quality presentation space.