The Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) is a foundation and arts complex opened by

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in 2005 at 450 West 37th Street between

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neighborhood of

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. The top three floors of the complex are occupied by the Baryshnikov Arts Center, which provides space and production facilities for dance, music, theater, film, and visual arts. The building also houses the Orchestra of St. Luke's DiMenna Center for Classical Music.

History

The building is a complex which includes three theatre spaces. Ground was broken on the complex, then known as 37 Arts Theatre, as a commercial venture in July 2001. The first artist in residence with the BAC was

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in May 2005, and the administrative offices opened in November 2005. The 37 Arts Theatre was launched in 2005 with the Off-Broadway revival of ''

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'' starring

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and

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, followed by ''

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'' and ''

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'', prior to their successful Broadway runs. Since then, the complex has presented artists including

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, William Forsythe,

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and Donna Uchizono. BAC provides space, time, and support for artists to present their work. The center also encourages collaboration and multimedia events. The first fellowships were awarded in the summer of 2005. In 2007 and 2008, BAC and the Orchestra of St. Luke's together purchased and began renovation of the 37 Arts Theatre. Theater C re-opened in February 2010 as the

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Theater. In 2011, The Orchestra of St. Luke's re-opened Theaters A and B as the DiMenna Center for Classical Music.

Gallery

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References

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