The Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts is a public performing arts venue located on the

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'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,

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, the

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, the American Ballet Theatre, the

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, 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

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. The Center was named for UConn president Albert N. Jorgensen, who oversaw construction. The Center's director is Rodney Rock.

References

External links

Official website - Jorgensen Performing Arts Center

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