Vivian Beaumont Theater

The Vivian Beaumont Theater is a playhouse at Lincoln Center in Manhattan featuring a modern structure of glass, steel and travertine that holds around 1,080 seats arranged in a semicircle. The seating is designed to offer views of the stage from all sides and creates a close spatial connection between performers and audience.

Architect Eero Saarinen designed the building, which opened on October 21, 1965, with a theatrical performance. A donation of 3 million dollars made the realization of the project possible and shaped the name of the house.

The venue takes its name from a patron whose donation made the construction possible, creating a lasting link between private support and public culture. Today the house offers a year-round program of ambitious productions that deliberately sets itself apart from commercial shows near Times Square.

The first seven rows of seating can be adjusted depending on stage arrangement, so each production gets a tailored configuration. Visitors should note that the seats are arranged around the playing area and offer different viewing angles.

This Broadway venue is the only theater of its category outside the traditional theater district around Times Square. This location provides a quieter environment for performances that differs markedly from the busy activity of the well-known theater area.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 1965

Architects: Eero Saarinen

Official opening: October 21, 1965

Capacity: 1080

Operator: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Part of: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Address: 150 W. 65th St., New York, NY

Website: https://lct.org/about/beaumont-theater

GPS coordinates: 40.77350,-73.98440

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:26