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The Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts center in Storrs that presents a variety of performances throughout the year. Located on the University of Connecticut's main campus, the theater was opened in 1955 and hosts an array of internationally acclaimed artists and entertainers from musicians and comedians to entertainers, dancers, and orchestras. The 2,600-seat theater draws 65,000 to 70,000 visitors every year who come to enjoy classical and contemporary music and dance recitals, comedy shows, a cabaret series, children's theater, lectures, and other cultural events. The Center also houses the Jorgensen Gallery, which showcases artworks by regional artists, and the 485-seat Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, which is home to the Connecticut Repertory Theatre.
2132 Hillside Rd Unit 3104, Storrs, CT 06268, Phone: 860-486-4226
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