Norton Center for the Arts

Date Built: 1973, renovated in 1994

Named For: Jane Morton Norton, former Centre trustee and patron of the arts

Current Use: contains Newlin Hall, the Norton Center box office, exhibition and meeting space, Weisiger Theatre, and Grant Hall (classrooms, studios, and faculty offices for the departments of dramatic arts and music)

Formerly known as the Regional Arts Center, the Norton Center for the Arts was renamed in 1982. The 85,000 square-foot complex was designed by architect William Wesley Peters of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. The Center hosts a world-class performing arts series and serves as a focal point for the College's academic programs in dramatic arts and music. The Center's two theaters have drawn consistent praise from performers and audiences alike. Newlin Hall, a 1,500-seat concert hall, is known to have one of the finest acoustical designs in the country. The versatile Weisiger Theatre, a 360-seat theater in the round, accommodates a wide variety of performances. The Grand Foyer serves as an exhibition space for the College.