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Bard College, Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts

Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, USA
Peter Aaron/Esto

This one-of-a-kind arts center not only provides Bard College with an architectural landmark and a robust foundation to nurture performing arts students, but also a world-class space to showcase student-produced and professional works.

107,000
square-foot facility
5,647
stainless-steel shingles covering the roof
3
years to build

The 109,000-square-foot center features a 900-seat multipurpose theatre with a full stagehouse and demountable orchestra shell, a flexible studio theatre with retractable seating and flexible staging, and a dance studio. Additional practice and support spaces include four rehearsal rooms, classrooms, costume and scene shop, dressing rooms and green room.

Peter Aaron/Esto
owner:
Bard College
architect:
Gehry Partners
acoustician:
Nagata Acoustics
users:
Bard College's Theater and Dance Program, Bard SummerScape (touring opera, theatre, and dance companies)
spaces:
  • 900-seat multipurpose theatre
  • 200-seat flexible theatre
construction type:
New construction
theatre type:
College & university
services:
Programming, concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
2003
Peter Aaron/Esto
Peter Aaron/Esto
Peter Mauss/Esto

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