The Joyce Theater is a 472-seat dance performance venue located in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. The building was constructed in 1941 as the Elgin Theater, a movie house.
<p>Conversion from Cinema to Dance Theater
The building was purchased in 1979 and renovated in 1981-82 by the Ballet Tech Foundation as a home for its Feld Ballet and a venue for dance and performance artists and companies. The purchase and renovation of the theater was made possible by the leadership support of philanthropist LuEsther Mertz, together with other donors. The Joyce is named for Mertz's daughter in recognition of the family's generosity to the project.
The architect for the 1981-82 renovation/rehabilitation was Hugh Hardy of Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates. The theatre consultant was Jules Fisher Associates. The acoustical consultant was Peter George Associates.
Programs
New Commissions
In 2001, the Stephen and Cathy Weinroth Fund for New Work was established. Through this fund, selected dance artists receive commissioning support ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to create a work to be performed at The Joyce Theater. Additional grants of $1,000 to $5,000 may be made for works to be performed at Joyce SoHo.
Joyce SoHo
In 1996, The Joyce Theater Foundation purchased the Joyce SoHo. Once a three-story firehouse, Joyce SoHo was equipped with two dance studios for rehearsals, as well as a third space that doubled as studio and performance space, with 74 seats, lighting, and a box office. The facility was sold in 2012.
2012 Purchase of Building
In September 2012, the Joyce Theater Foundation entered an agreement with its landlord, the Ballet Tech Foundation, to purchase the Joyce Theater for $20 million. The purchase was subsidized by the sale of the Joyce SoHo for $27.25 million.
See also
- Elgin Theater
- List of theaters for dance
References
- Notes
External links
- Official website
