The Rochester chapter of The American Institute of Architects
Tour: RIT Performing Arts Center RESCHEDULED!
Tue, Oct 06
|Rochester Institute of Technology
1.5 AIA CEU. Tour the new RIT Performing Arts Center and learn how the building was designed & constructed. Topics include theater planning, accessibility, acoustics, building systems, & lessons learned during construction, as well as the building’s role as a new gateway to the RIT campus.
Time & Location
Oct 06, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Rochester Institute of Technology, 1 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY 14623, USA
About the Event
Rescheduled and expanded!
October 6, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. | 1.5 AIA LU
The tour will begin with a short presentation in the theatre followed by a question & answer session. Then, groups of tours will commence.
Please park in the J Lot, which is the closest parking lot to the Performing Arts Center.
Join Ryan Zegarelli, AIA for a tour of the RIT Performing Arts Center. This facility is a state-of-the art venue serving both the RIT and Rochester communities. Located on the north side of campus between Institute Hall and the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, this 50,000-square-foot, four-story facility features 750 seats, two balconies, truck access, and a historic, restored theater pipe organ. With its versatile design, the theater is ideal for musical and theatrical performances, lectures, and special events, offering an exceptional experience for performers and audiences alike.
