Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film, May 2014

The Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film is the home to

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's drama and film departments. Before its 2003 renovation, the building was known as Avery Hall, and before that, the Calisthenium and Riding Academy. It was originally designed by

J.A. Wood John A. Wood (June 11, 1837 – December 18, 1910), was an American architect . His work in upstate New York included projects in Poughkeepsie and Kingston, New York as well as four armories, in Kingston, Newburgh, Bethel, and Watertown. His w ...

. It has been adapted to many uses since its construction. A design by

Cesar Pelli Cesar, César or Cèsar may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * ''César'' (film), a 1936 film directed by Marcel Pagnol * ''César'' (play), a play by Marcel Pagnolt * César Award, a French film award Places * Cesar, Portugal * Ces ...

turned it into the Center for Drama and Film in 2003.Calisthenium and Riding Academy/ Avery Hall
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