Getting to McLennan Community College:
MCC is located in the North-West corner of Waco.
If arriving on i-35 from the north
(Dallas/Fort Worth), exit at "TX-340-Loop/Lakeshore Drive" (Exit #339) and travel west (to the right) for about 6 miles. You will see the campus on the left.
If arriving on I-35 from the south
(Austin), travel through Waco and exit at Martin Luther King Boulevard (Exit #335-C, just beyond Baylor). Turn left (west) on MLK Boulevard and travel about 4 miles until you reach the intersection with Lakeshore Drive. Turn left on Lakeshore Drive and in about 1 mile you will see the campus on the left.
Finding the Performing Arts Center:
Once you arrive on campus, parking varies according to the time of day and events. The lot closest to the BPAC is Lot K. It is gated (closed) until 2 p.m., Monday - Friday. If you are coming outside those times, it will be your best parking. From Lot K, the BPAC is the large building on your left. You will follow the main sidewalk about 20 yards and enter straight ahead through glass doors into the BPAC lobby.
If you park elsewhere on campus, look for a large, glass-fronted building with a fountain in front. Most of the main campus is built around an open courtyard-type area and the BPAC is easily visible from there, although it can be slightly hidden from view by the trees.
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Finding the rehearsal hall (BPAC 145) and practice rooms:
Rehearsals take place in Room 145 in the Ball Performing Arts Center. Upon entering the lobby of the BPAC, turn left and proceed past the restrooms and water fountain. Turn left at the hallway, then right at the practice rooms. Room 145 is at the end of the practice rooms, just to the right down a few steps; the room number is above the door.
Finding the Music Director's Office:
Auditions are usually held in the music director's office (Room 108) in the Ball Performing Arts Center. Upon entering the lobby of the BPAC, turn right and walk to the far end where you will find the Theater Box Office and the faculty offices. PAC 108 is just ahead in the hallway. The number is above the door. If you carry a cell phone, please add Jon Conrad's office phone number (254-299-8220) in case you need directions once on campus.