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Jefferson Performing Arts Center (Louisiana)

Coordinates: 29°58′35″N 90°12′13″W / 29.97628°N 90.20367°W / 29.97628; -90.20367
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Jefferson Performing Arts Center
JPAC
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Address6400 Airline Drive
Metairie, Louisiana
United States
OwnerJefferson Parish, Louisiana
TypeLive Event Venue
Capacity1,041
Current usePerforming arts venue
OpenedJune 19, 2015
Website
https://www.jeffersonpac.com/

The Jefferson Performing Arts Center is a 1,041-seat live event venue located in Jefferson Parish in Metairie, Louisiana.[1] The venue was designed to host grand operas, musicals, symphonies, choral concerts, ballet and private or corporate events.[1] The venue is currently managed by the Jefferson Performing Arts Society.

The $54.5 million performing arts center features an acoustically designed interior, a 51-ft. proscenium arch stage with a mechanical orchestra lift, a theatrical fly rigging system, four star-dressing rooms and six ensemble-dressing rooms.[2][3] The theater inside the arts center is named after former Louisiana State Senator Ken Hollis, who helped secure funding for the theater.[4][5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "The Jefferson Performing Arts Center". jeffersonpac.com/. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
  2. ^ "Jefferson Performing Arts Center to host gala June 20". bestofneworleans.com. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
  3. ^ "Jefferson Performing Art Center is finally open". wgno.com. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
  4. ^ "Jefferson Performing Arts Center to open with June 19 open house". theneworleansadvocate.com. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
  5. ^ "Jefferson Performing Arts Center finally opens today, with free tours". wwl.com. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
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29°58′35″N 90°12′13″W / 29.97628°N 90.20367°W / 29.97628; -90.20367