Hult Center for the Performing Arts facts for kids
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The Hult Center
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The Hult Center at night
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 Hult Center for the Performing Arts
Location in Eugene OR
Hult Center for the Performing Arts
Location in Oregon
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| Address | One Eugene Center, Eugene OR, 97401 |
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| Location | On Willamette Street, between 6th & 7th Avenues |
| Coordinates | 44°03′09″N 123°05′36″W / 44.0526°N 123.0932°W |
| Owner | City of Eugene, Oregon, Cultural Services Division |
| Type | concert venue, performing arts venue, theater |
| Seating type | Reserved seating |
| Capacity | 2,448 (Silva Concert Hall) 498 (Soreng Theater) 200 (The Studio) |
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| Built | 1982 |
The Hult Center for the Performing Arts is a fantastic place in Eugene, Oregon. It's a special building where you can watch all sorts of live shows. Think concerts, ballets, plays, and more! People often call it simply "The Hult Center."
This cool building is located right in downtown Eugene. You can find it on Willamette Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues. It was built in 1982. The people of Eugene voted in 1978 to use money to build it. The Hult Center was part of a big project to make the downtown area even better.
The City of Eugene owns and runs the Hult Center. It's one of two places for performing arts that the city owns. The other is the Cuthbert Amphitheater. It's an outdoor venue in Alton Baker Park.
Many different companies wanted to design the Hult Center. In the end, a company from New York called Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates got the job. They were known for designing other big concert halls.
What's Inside The Hult Center?
The Hult Center has several different spaces for performances and events. Each one is designed for a different kind of show or gathering.
- Silva Concert Hall: This is the biggest hall. It has 2,448 seats. It's perfect for large concerts and big shows.
- Soreng Theater: This theater is smaller and more cozy. It has 495 seats. It's great for plays and more intimate performances.
- The Studio: This is a flexible space. It can hold up to 200 people. It's used for smaller events and rehearsals.
Who Performs at The Hult Center?
The Hult Center is home to several amazing performing arts groups. These groups are called "resident companies." They perform there often.
Being a resident company means they get special benefits. For example, they get discounts on renting the halls. They also get help with scheduling their shows. But, they also have to perform a certain number of times each year. They also need to have a certain number of people come to their shows.
Here are some of the groups that call the Hult Center home:
- Ballet Fantastique: A professional ballet company.
- Eugene Ballet: Another wonderful ballet company.
- Eugene Concert Choir: A large group that sings beautiful music.
- Eugene Opera: They perform exciting opera shows.
- Eugene Symphony: A full orchestra that plays classical music.
- Oregon Bach Festival: A famous music festival that happens every summer.
See also
- List of concert halls
- List of contemporary amphitheatres
