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  Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts Location within Connecticut | |
| Address | 2132 Hillside Road, Unit 3104 Storrs, Connecticut United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°48′31″N72°15′22″W / 41.808491°N 72.256144°W /41.808491; -72.256144 |
| Owner | University of Connecticut |
| Type | Performing arts center |
| Capacity | 2,630 |
| Opened | December 6, 1955 (1955-12-06) |
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TheJorgensen Center for the Performing Arts is a publicperforming arts venue located on theUniversity of Connecticut's main campus inStorrs, Connecticut. Opened in December 1955 and seating over 2,600 people, the Center presents 25-30 artists and ensembles annually.[1] The Center draws 65,000 to 70,000 visitors every year.[2] Performances include classical and contemporary music and dance, children's theater, comedy, a cabaret series, lectures, and other cultural events and entertainment. Past performers includeDuke Ellington,Itzhak Perlman,Kodo,Sweet Honey in the Rock, theArtemis Quartet, theAmerican Ballet Theatre, theLondon Philharmonic, theBoston Pops, and theRoyal 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 theConnecticut Repertory Theatre.[3]
The Center was named for UConn presidentAlbert N. Jorgensen, who oversaw construction. The Center's director is Rodney Rock.[4]
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