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]
| New Brunswick Performing Arts Center | |
|---|---|
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  Location within New Brunswick, NJ  New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (New Jersey) | |
| General information | |
| Type | Mixed-use highrise |
| Location | New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40°29′37″N 74°26′40″W / 40.4936°N 74.4444°W |
| Construction started | 2017 |
| Completed | 2019 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 89.61 m (294.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 23 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Elkus Manfredi Architects |
| Developer | DEVCO/Penrose |
| References | |
| [1] | |
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
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, New Brunswick - 1351773 - EMPORIS". Emporis. Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Finn, Jennifer (August 19, 2019). "The Stunning Debut of New Brunswick Performing Arts Center". New Jersey Monthly.
- ^ Lissner, Caren (September 19, 2019). "New Brunswick Opens Its $172 Million Performing Arts Center".
- ^ "New Brunswick PAC opens Sept. 4".
- ^ "New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) - American Repertory Ballet". Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Crossroads Theatre Company Celebrates 41st Year with Rebirth at NBPAC". 9 November 2019.
- ^ "A New Home for George Street Playhouse - George Street Playhouse". georgestreetplayhouse.org. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "New Brunswick Performing Arts Center - Mason Gross School of the Arts". masongross.rutgers.edu. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "New Brunswick Performing Arts Center Opens Thursday; Show Lineup". New Brunswick, NJ Patch. September 5, 2019.
- ^ "New Brunswick, New Jersey: A Hub City for Performing Arts & Transit". Forbes.
- ^ "State-of-the-art, $190M arts center coming to New Brunswick - NJBIZ". 4 April 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Plan unveiled for new performing arts center in New Brunswick - NJArts.netNJArts.net". Institute for Nonprofit News. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Rutgers to partner with New Brunswick on downtown arts theater". 6 April 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Rutgers Enters Partnership to Build Performing Arts Center". 5 April 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2018.