Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
Theater in Manhattan, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Skirball Cultural Center.
The Jack H. Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, generally known as NYU Skirball, is an 850-seat theater at 566 LaGuardia Place in Manhattan, New York, owned by New York University. It was named after philanthropist Jack H. Skirball. The theatre was completed in October 2003 and cost approximately $40 million.[1] The architect was Kevin Roche, John Dinkeloo and Associates. The institution typically presents two seasons of curated public performances, talks, and events per year.
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Address | 566 LaGuardia Place New York City United States |
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Coordinates | 40.7298°N 73.9997°W / 40.7298; -73.9997 |
Owner | New York University |
Capacity | 850 |
Current use | Performing arts venue |
Construction | |
Opened | October 2003 |
Architect | Kevin Roche, John Dinkeloo and Associates |
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