Located on the campus of St. Catherine’s University, the O’Shaughnessy serves the school and surrounding community with a variety of arts events.  It features performances by a number of local arts companies, as well as hosting public television events, student performances, and movie screenings. It is the regional home of national theatre company Theatreworks USA, and produces a variety of multicultural arts presentations, as well as event series in dance (the Body Enlightened Series) and theatre (the Women of Substance Series).

The facility was originally built in the early 1970’s, receiving an overhaul in 2003.  The O’Shaughnessy is primarily focused on its role in education; the venue hosts thousands of students and teachers each year from many local institutions, foremost of them St. Catherine’s University.