Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Guest dance instructor Caitlyn Schrader '10 leads a modern dance class in the Dance Studio of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Led by Associate Professor of Theatre Heather May, students in the social justice performance group Mosaic NY perform an environment building exercise in the McDonald Theatre of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Liza Alexakos ’20 studies for her First-Year Seminar taught by Professor of Education Pat Collins in the Melly Lobby of the Gearan Center.

Austin Jennings '19 and Luis Figueroa '18 rehearse for Duchess in the McDonald Theatre of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Walden Bass, applied music instructor, works with Ryan Tinklepaugh '16 on the first cello lesson to occur in Froelich Hall.

On Earth Day, Senior Project Manager Chris Button gives a tour of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts highlighting the areas in the building that contribute to the facility's advanced sustainability. The building was designed to meet LEED silver or above certification requirements.

Dylan Rawlins '16 works on an interior space architectural drawing of the L. Thomas Melly ’52 Lobby of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts as part of a class with Professor of Art and Architecture Nick Ruth.

Renowned choreographer and performer William “Bill” Evans meets with Dance Department faculty members in the Deming Theatre of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Students walk in front of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts on a crisp fall day.

While visiting campus, Emmy award-winning “60 Minutes” correspondent and Trustee Bill Whitaker ’73, L.H.D. ’97 discusses his experiences at Hobart and William Smith and the work necessary to advance the Colleges.

Caitriona Carey ’18 performs during an HWS String Ensemble concert.

Dan Klementowski '17 plays the violin during the HWS String Ensemble concert in Froelich Hall of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Mosaic NY celebrates the end of the 2015-2016 season with a final performance in the McDonald Theatre of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Lights illuminate the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

German Veras '17, Marie Claire Hamet '19 and Sydney Gomez '17 check out the new spaces in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Devyn Workman ’15, MAT ’16 plays Duke Orsino and Casey Cady ’18 portrays Viola/Cesario in “Twelfth Night,” Shakespeare's romantic comedy directed by Assistant Professor of Theatre Chris Hatch.