Skirball Center for the Performing Arts

Theater in Manhattan, New York

40°43′47″N 73°59′59″W / 40.7298°N 73.9997°W / 40.7298; -73.9997OwnerNew York UniversityCapacity850Current usePerforming arts venueConstructionOpenedOctober 2003ArchitectKevin Roche, John Dinkeloo and AssociatesWebsitenyuskirball.org

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.

Arts Programs

NYU Skirball presents live events in genres ranging from dance, theater and performing arts to comedy, music and film. It is known for presenting international contemporary performing artists including Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker,^[2] Toshiki Okada,^[3] Jérôme Bel,^[4] and Forced Entertainment^[5] as well as local artists such as Elevator Repair Service,^[6] The Wooster Group,^[7] Big Dance Theater,^[8] and International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE). NYU Skirball connects academics with performing artists in their "Office Hours"^[9] video series and "Indefinite Articles^[10]" commissioned essays. It also screens film broadcasts of theater productions from National Theatre Live and hosts talks by speakers from politics, arts, sciences, academia, and more. Past speakers include John Kerry,^[11] Al Gore,^[12] Justin Trudeau^[13] among others.

References

^ "Skirball Center for Performing Arts/NYU". Arts Build NY. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
^ Kourlas, Gia (2020-02-14). "Review: A Choreographer Finds Her Bliss in Bach". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
^ Libbey, Peter (2019-11-12). "Coming to N.Y.U. Skirball: De Keersmaeker, 'Apollon' and Kafka". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
^ Barone, Joshua (2017-05-19). "An Adventurous First Season for Skirball Center's New Director". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
^ Soloski, Alexis (2018-09-05). "Their Latest Risk: Household Objects Playing Shakespeare". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
^ Chow, Andrew R. (2018-05-07). "'Gatz' and Other Long Works Will Come to N.Y.U. Skirball". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
^ Brantley, Ben (2018-05-10). "Review: Conjuring the Ghosts of Theater Past in 'A Pink Chair'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
^ Schaefer, Brian (2019-11-07). "8 Dance Performances to See in N.Y.C. This Weekend". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
^ "Office Hours". NYU Skirball Center. 2018-05-21. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
^ "Indefinite Articles". NYU Skirball Center. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
^ "Speech at New York University". GlobalSecurity.org. April 20, 2004. Retrieved 2007-07-15.
^ "Former Vice President Al Gore Remarks to MoveOn.org". MoveOn.org. August 7, 2003. Archived from the original on July 15, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-15.
^ Fontaine, Tim (2016-04-22). "What did the PM say about Canada's history of colonialism?". CBC News. Retrieved 19 March 2018.

External links

Official website

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Culture

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Abingdon Square Park
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Pier 40
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West Fourth Street Courts
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Former

Coles Sports and Recreation Center

Education

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Transportation

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Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation Little Spain

See also: Manhattan Community Board 2

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