Hogg Auditorium

Building History

Designed by French architect Paul Cret and completed in 1933, Hogg Memorial Auditorium was the first theater on campus and was part of the "Union Group" buildings financed almost entirely by student and alumni efforts. The auditorium was named after James Stephen Hogg, the first native governor of Texas.

Throughout the decades, Hogg has served as a hub for different aspects of the UT campus life. When it opened its doors in 1933, the inaugural event was a lecture by poet Robert Frost. In the 1950s, it was the main stage for UT’s drama department and throughout time it continued to serve as a venue for lectures, debates, and traveling plays, serving the campus as well as the community.

After a dormant phase when Hogg was used for lectures, exams, and film screenings, it reopened as a performing arts venue in 1997. Today, Hogg maintains many of its original architectural features that make the space a historical gem on the Forty Acres.

Through the combined efforts of Student Government, the College of Fine Arts, and the Division of Student Affairs, we are excited to provide Hogg Memorial Auditorium as a student-centric programming space for creative events primarily planned and produced by registered student organizations.

So come make Hogg your own … Host your next big event with us!

Hogg Memorial Auditorium is currently closed for renovations. We look forward to re-opening soon.


The space features 1,000 seats and provides the ideal venue for lectures, theatrical performances, talent shows, panel discussions, movies, and many more type of events to fit your programming needs.

Hogg Memorial Auditorium may only be used by Student Organizations and University Departments for university events.

To learn more about planning your event at Hogg Memorial Auditorium and any other related questions, contact hospitality@universityunions.utexas.edu or 512-475-6677.

Building Hours

Stay tuned for information regarding Hogg's grand re-opening. For more information contact us at hospitality@universityunions.utexas.edu

Upcoming Events

Open Mic
Event Status
Scheduled
Tuesday June 6, 2023, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Recurs: Weekly on Tuesday at 7:00pm until Tue, Jun 27 2023
Cactus Cafe
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Join us every Tuesday to hear all original music (no covers allowed!) from talented local artists on the famed Cactus stage.
Mary Scholz
Event Status
Scheduled
Friday June 9, 2023, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cactus Cafe
For years Mary’s stunning voice and evocative songwriting have made her a live circuit favorite. The Philadelphia native has toured nationally for more than a decade and has made several excursions to Europe.
Open Mic
Event Status
Scheduled
Tuesday June 13, 2023, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Recurs: Weekly on Tuesday at 7:00pm until Tue, Jun 27 2023
Cactus Cafe
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Join us every Tuesday to hear all original music (no covers allowed!) from talented local artists on the famed Cactus stage.
Michael Malone
Event Status
Scheduled
Wednesday June 14, 2023, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cactus Cafe
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of jazz with world-renowned saxophonist and composer Michael Malone.
Deer Fellow
Event Status
Scheduled
Friday June 16, 2023, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Deer Fellow is an indie folk-pop duo with a keen sense of song craft.
Open Mic
Event Status
Scheduled
Tuesday June 20, 2023, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Recurs: Weekly on Tuesday at 7:00pm until Tue, Jun 27 2023
Cactus Cafe
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Join us every Tuesday to hear all original music (no covers allowed!) from talented local artists on the famed Cactus stage.
RF Shannon
Event Status
Scheduled
Friday June 23, 2023, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. RF Shannon has roots in Texas. Raised in the small East Texas town of Grapeland, lead singer Shane Renfro grew up listening to Jerry Jeff Walker’s “Viva Terlingua” on the pinewood backroads with his father and brother while Motown music filled the house on lazy weekends.
Open Mic
Event Status
Scheduled
Tuesday June 27, 2023, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Recurs: Weekly on Tuesday at 7:00pm until Tue, Jun 27 2023
Cactus Cafe
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Join us every Tuesday to hear all original music (no covers allowed!) from talented local artists on the famed Cactus stage.
Jensen Buck
Event Status
Scheduled
Thursday June 29, 2023, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cactus Cafe
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Jensen Buck is a singer-songwriter who’s been singing and entertaining audiences his entire life. His unique combination of country, alt-country and reggae create a genre of its own.
Nanci Griffith
Event Status
Scheduled
Thursday July 6, 2023, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cactus Cafe
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. From the Cactus Café to Carnegie Hall and back again, Nanci Griffith traveled the world, writing songs about the five and dime, the adventures just beyond these woods and more
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