Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts

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The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts was the principal theatre of Pace University and is located at the University's New York City campus in Lower Manhattan. Facing City Hall near the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge and blocks from the World Trade Center, it provided performance and assembly facilities to the university and the general public.

Named after Michael Schimmel, a longtime benefactor of the university, the center featured a 655-seat theater, one of the largest theaters in Lower Manhattan. The center presented drama, dance, comedy, jazz, classical music and cabaret. Beginning in September 2005, the center has been home to the television show Inside the Actors Studio.

In July 2023, the center closed as part of a major renovation to the One Pace Plaza building that will see the auditorium rebuilt into multiple smaller performing arts spaces.

Events

From 2002 through 2004, the

Beginning in 2002, the

During the summer months of 2006, Pace University hosted three New York state candidate debates and three town hall meetings[5] which were broadcast live by NY1.

References

External links

• Pace University Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts
• Photos of the 2003 Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate held at Pace University
• Pace University

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