VENUE RENTAL
NYU Skirball is the ideal venue for a wide range of events like concerts, dance, drama, musical theater, new media performances, opera, video and film exhibitions, television recordings or broadcasts, ceremonies, conferences, lectures, receptions, and symposia.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Our Washington Square location and 852-seat capacity, featuring a beautifully designed theatre, a sprung dance stage, and technology for new media and broadcast, make NYU Skirball a uniquely desirable performance and conference venue.
CAPACITY + DIMENSIONS
CAPACITY + DIMENSIONS
- Total Capacity (with orchestra pit seating): 853
- Total Capacity (no seats on orchestra pit): 789
- Orchestra Pit: 62
- Orchestra: 440
- Parterre: 168
- Balcony: 183
STAGE DIMENSIONS
- Proscenium Width: 45’-9” (inside proscenium columns)
- Proscenium Height: 32’ to canopy
- Stage Depth: 35’-8” to upstage wall (46’-9” with Orchestra Pit at Stage Height)
ORCHESTRA PIT DIMENSIONS
- 43’7” long x 17’9” wide. Depth is adjustable. Maximum depth of 6’ from the floor of the house.
LIGHTING + PROJECTORS
LIGHTING + PROJECTORS
Large inventory of LED and Conventional lighting fixtures, controlled by ETC Eos Ti lighting console.
ETC Sensor3 dimming system with 312 dimmers distributed dimmer-per-circuit throughout the theater.
Additional company switches are available for rental equipment.
One 1920×1200 (16:10 aspect ratio) video projector is available, mounted on the balcony rail. Connection to the projector is possible via DVI, SDI, VGA, or HDMI using a house video switcher.
One projection screen is available, measuring 25’ wide x 15’ high (5:3 aspect ratio).
SOUND SYSTEM + AUDIO-VISUAL CONNECTIVITY
SOUND SYSTEM + AUDIO-VISUAL CONNECTIVITY
A flexible sound reinforcement system is available for lectures, theatrical performances, live music, and recorded audio playback. We have a D&B speaker system fed by a Yamaha PM5D digital sound console, and a large inventory of wired and wireless microphones is available.
Wired internet connections are available throughout the theater. A dark Verizon fiber connection is available on stage. Cable pass-through for production trucks on LaGuardia Place.
DOWNLOAD TECHNICAL SPECS
DOWNLOAD TECHNICAL SPECS
- NYU Skirball Technical Packet (PDF)
- Ground Plan (1/4″ Scale) (PDF)
- Section (3/16″ Scale) (PDF)
- Ground Plan & Section (Letter) (PDF)
- Rep Lighting Plot (PDF)
- Rep Lighting Magic Sheet (PDF)
- NYU Skirball Theater Drawing (Vectorworks 2025)
- NYU Skirball Theater Drawing (Vectorworks 2020)
- NYU Skirball Theater Drawing (DWG)
- Lighting Hookup (Lightwright)
- Theater Lobbies (1/8″ Scale) (PDF)
- Orchestra Pit Plan (PDF)
- NYU Skirball Seating Chart (PDF)
APPLY TO RENT NYU SKIRBALL
After you’ve submitted the form, you can call 212 992 8487 if you need to check the status of your application. If your date is available and the event meets the guidelines in our General Policies, someone from our team will reach out within 10 business days.
Questions? Contact Us:
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