McClintock Building
The building contains general classrooms hosting a variety of studies, many in communication and performance studies, criminal justice, education and English. The facility also features a black box theatre for student-directed productions and state-of-the-art audio laboratories.
The building is named after Wayne B. McClintock, NMU athletic coach and head of the Industrial Arts Department for more than 30 years.
Located in the McClintock building, the James A. Panowski Black Box Theatre is a wonderfully versatile space, providing a more intimate playing space for performers and audience members alike without neglecting any of the technology available in a larger theater.
With seating for up to 100 patrons, the Black Box is an interesting, one-of-a-kind space in which to watch and produce theatre, and is a favorite of the Department of Theatre and Dance students. The Black Box hosts our annual Wildcat Theatre Follies, a repertory collection of student-led group productions, and is home to theatre classes including Acting, Musical Theatre, and Directing Theory.