Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, Storrs

Name: Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Address: Storrs, United States
Telephone: +1 860-486-4226

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Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts

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Facts and practical information

The Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts is a public performing arts venue located on the University of Connecticut's main campus in Storrs, Connecticut. Opened in December 1955 and seating over 2,600 people, the Center presents 25-30 artists and ensembles annually. The Center draws 65,000 to 70,000 visitors every year. Performances include classical and contemporary music and dance, children's theater, comedy, a cabaret series, lectures, and other cultural events and entertainment. Past performers include Duke Ellington, Itzak Perlman, Kodo, Sweet Honey in the Rock, the Artemis Quartet, the American Ballet Theatre, the London Philharmonic, the Boston Pops, and the Royal Shakespeare Company. The Center also houses the Jorgensen Gallery, devoted mostly to regional artists, and the 485-seat Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, featuring performances by the Connecticut Repertory Theatre. ()

Opened: 6 December 1955 (69 years ago)Capacity: 2630Coordinates: 41°48'31"N, 72°15'22"W

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Storrs United States

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+1 860-486-4226

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Day trips

Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: William Benton Museum of Art, Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, The Dodd Center for Human Rights.

~930 ftE
Museum, Concert hall, Art gallery
William Benton Museum of Art, Storrs
5 min walk • The William Benton Museum of Art is a public fine arts museum located on the University of Connecticut's main campus in Storrs, Connecticut, US.
0.7 miE
Specialty museum, Museum
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, Storrs
19 min walk • The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is a public museum of puppetry operated by the University of Connecticut and located in Storrs, Connecticut.
~1790 ftSE
Education, Museum, Natural history museum
Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, Storrs
9 min walk • The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History was located in Storrs, Connecticut, as part of the University of Connecticut. The small museum contained a variety of scientific and archaeological collections about the cultural history of southern New England.
~1700 ftSE
Library
The Dodd Center for Human Rights, Storrs
9 min walk • The Dodd Center for Human Rights is a University of Connecticut center which supports programming, educational initiatives, and events dedicated to the theme of human rights.
0.8 miNE
Archaeological site
Farwell Barn, Storrs
21 min walk • The Farwell Barn, also known as Jacobson Barn or Jacobson's Barn, is a historic property on Horsebarn Hill Road in Storrs, Connecticut, on the campus of the University of Connecticut. The property is also the site of the archaeological remains of the Farwell House.
~1380 ftSE
Library
Homer D. Babbidge Library, Storrs
7 min walk • The Homer D. Babbidge Library is the main library on the University of Connecticut campus in Storrs.
~640 ftSW
Museum
J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum, Storrs
4 min walk • The J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum is a public museum located on the University of Connecticut's main campus at Storrs, Connecticut. The museum documents and celebrates UConn's intercollegiate athletics.
~1260 ftSE
Basketball, Sport venue, Sport
Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs
7 min walk • Harry A. Gampel Pavilion is a 10,167-seat multi-purpose arena in Storrs, Connecticut, United States, on the campus of the University of Connecticut. The arena opened on January 21, 1990, and is the largest on-campus arena in New England. It was named after industrialist and 1943 UConn graduate Harry A.
~1360 ftNE
Universities and schools
University of Connecticut, Storrs
7 min walk • The University of Connecticut is a public land-grant research university in Storrs, Connecticut. It was founded in 1881. The primary 4,400-acre campus is in Storrs, approximately a half hour's drive from Hartford and 90 minutes from Boston.
0.6 miS
Hockey, Sport venue, Sport
Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum, Storrs
15 min walk • Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum is a 2,000-seat hockey rink in Storrs, Connecticut. It is the home arena for the University of Connecticut women's and practice facility of men's college ice hockey teams.
0.5 miS
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Morrone Stadium, Storrs
13 min walk • Morrone Stadium, officially known as Joseph J. Morrone Stadium is the on-campus soccer stadium at University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut. The 5,100-seat stadium was built in 1969. and has undergone many renovations since. The stadium hosts the school's men's and women's soccer programs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts open?

Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts?

Nearby attractions include University of Connecticut School of Engineering, Storrs (2 min walk), J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum, Storrs (4 min walk), William Benton Museum of Art, Storrs (5 min walk), University of Connecticut School of Business, Storrs (6 min walk).

How to get to Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts:

Bus

UConn North Campus • Lines: 675 (4 min walk)
UConn Chemistry Westbound • Lines: 675 (7 min walk)