RiverCenter for the Performing Arts
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one box of materials, such as playbills, program guides, newsletters, the history and grand opening of the RiverCenter.
Dates
- Creation: 2003-2013
Biographical / Historical
The RiverCenter for the Performing Arts is located at 900 Broadway in Columbus, Georgia. It has been called the Jewel of Columbus and the Southeast. The building size is 245,000 square feet and is 5 stories tall. It was completed in April 2002 at a cost of $ 75 million. The RiverCenter houses the Columbus State University Schwob School of Music, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Cantus Columbus, the Columbus Ballet, the Columbus Youth Orchestra and other organizations. The Center features three theaters; the Bill Heard Theatre, a 2000 seat multi-purpose theatre; Legacy Hall, a 450 seat recital hall which also houses the Jordan Concert Organ; and the Studio Theatre, a 150-220 seat experimental theatre. Dedicatory events included Opening Night in the Bill Heard Theatre on Monday, April 22, 2002.
Full Extent
1 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States
