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Ribbon cut at WCSU Visual and Performing Arts Center

The ribbon has been cut at the new Visual and Performing Arts Center at Western Connecticut State University.  The $97 million, two year construction project came in a little under budget.

 

(Photo courtesy: WCSU)

 

University Spokesman Paul Steinmetz says all of the music and arts students are now on the west side campus.  The old classroom space on the midtown campus will be renovated.  Ives Concert Hall will remain as a lecture space, and a place for speakers who will be a big draw for the community.

 

(Photo courtesy: WCSU)

 

The new building has a Studio theatre--featuring flexible seating for up to 125 audience members, a Main stage theatre--featuring seating for an audience of up to 350 with an orchestra pit to accommodate up to 30 musicians, a Concert hall with "seating in the round" on three levels for an audience of up to 350 and an art gallery. 

 

Among other features of the new building are 28 practice rooms--acoustically treated and isolated, 18 distinctive art studios for MFA students and fully outfitted scene and costume shops.  There are also art studios for drawing, graphic design, painting, photography and sculpture; theatre rehearsal studios; and dressing rooms for chorus and guest artists.

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