New Brunswick Performing Arts Center

Coordinates: 40°29′37″N 74°26′40″W / 40.4936°N 74.4444°W / 40.4936; -74.4444
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New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
highrise
LocationNew Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.
Coordinates40°29′37″N 74°26′40″W / 40.4936°N 74.4444°W / 40.4936; -74.4444
Construction started2017
Completed2019
Height
Roof89.61 m (294.0 ft)
Technical details
Floor count23
Design and construction
Architect(s)Elkus Manfredi Architects
DeveloperDEVCO/Penrose
References
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The New Brunswick Performing Arts Center is a complex in New Brunswick, New Jersey's Civic Square government and cultural district, adjacent to the State Theatre.[2] Construction for the US$172 million, 23-story multi-use property began in 2017 and was completed in 2019.[3] Its official opening took place September 4, 2019.[4]

The cultural center is home to American Repertory Ballet,[5] Crossroads Theatre,[6] George Street Playhouse,[7] and the theaters for Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts.[8][9][10]

Architecture

The theater is part of a larger residential and commercial 23-story complex and includes 18 stories of residential units. One of the

tallest buildings in New Brunswick, it was designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects and comprises two state-of-the-art theaters, dedicated rehearsal studios, and academic and office space. Atop the complex are 207 residential apartments and 30,000 square feet of office space. There is also a new parking garage with 344 parking spaces.[11][12][13][14]

See also

New Jersey music venues by capacity

References

  1. ^ "New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, New Brunswick - 1351773 - EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  2. ^ Finn, Jennifer (August 19, 2019). "The Stunning Debut of New Brunswick Performing Arts Center". New Jersey Monthly.
  3. ^ Lissner, Caren (September 19, 2019). "New Brunswick Opens Its $172 Million Performing Arts Center".
  4. ^ "New Brunswick PAC opens Sept. 4".
  5. ^ "New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) - American Repertory Ballet". Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Crossroads Theatre Company Celebrates 41st Year with Rebirth at NBPAC". 9 November 2019.
  7. ^ "A New Home for George Street Playhouse - George Street Playhouse". georgestreetplayhouse.org. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  8. ^ "New Brunswick Performing Arts Center - Mason Gross School of the Arts". masongross.rutgers.edu. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  9. ^ "New Brunswick Performing Arts Center Opens Thursday; Show Lineup". New Brunswick, NJ Patch. September 5, 2019.
  10. ^ "New Brunswick, New Jersey: A Hub City for Performing Arts & Transit". Forbes.
  11. ^ "State-of-the-art, $190M arts center coming to New Brunswick - NJBIZ". 4 April 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  12. ^ "Plan unveiled for new performing arts center in New Brunswick - NJArts.netNJArts.net". Institute for Nonprofit News. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  13. ^ "Rutgers to partner with New Brunswick on downtown arts theater". 6 April 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  14. ^ "Rutgers Enters Partnership to Build Performing Arts Center". 5 April 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2018.