Darden's Abbott Center Auditorium is one of the most technologically advanced meeting facilities in Central Virginia with a lobby area that is excellent for pre-function assembly, receptions, and performances. We host such events as Guest Speakers and Lecturers, classes, general assemblies, performances, plays, musicals, and cinema.
Auditorium Support Request?
Contact Cary Cheseldine, Auditorium Events Coordinator, at 924-7521,
or email CheseldineC@darden.virginia.edu.
Auditorium Features
470 person maximum occupancy- Spans 5,300 square feet
- Lobby holds 335 people and measures 1,750 square feet
- 62' x 15' stage
- Stage lighting with 52 individually controllable fixtures at 26000 total Watts
- Three remote-controlled ceiling cameras
- Three state-of-the-art Sanyo projectors that allow the display of live video, DVD, and PC signals on 3 large retractable screens
- Dolby/DTS/THX 7.1 surround-sound system
- Distributed Public Address system for voice reinforcement
- A "return to seat" chime with speakers located in hallways, restrooms, and foyer areas to allow for smooth intermissions
Please note that in order to maintain the highest standards of comfort and presentation, no food or drink is allowed in the auditorium itself. The lobby however can accommodate any catering you may wish to have.
Require Additional Visual Equipment for the Auditorium?
Additional audio visual equipment and services are available upon request for use in the auditorium, including:
- wireless handheld and lavaliere microphones
- podium with microphone
- document camera
- large dry-erase board
- audio and video recording of events
- playback of DVD, CD Audio, and digital audio and video files
Auditorium Reservations
Internal Reservations:
Internal reservations for the Abbott Center Auditorium are made from within Darden on the intranet at: http://forms.darden.virginia.edu/dm/auditorium.htm
Reservations from Outside of Darden:
From outside of Darden, reservation requests should be directed to Rachel Dudzik, Special Events Manager, at 434 982-4892.
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Auditorium Reservations
View availability and make a reservation for a classroom or the auditorium.
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-Paul Farris, Landmark Communications Professor, Darden School of Business
