Blackman Auditorium
Blackman Auditorium is located at 342 Huntington Avenue in Ell Hall. It is a large theatre/auditorium with both an orchestra and a balcony. The total capacity is 1058 persons. The room has good acoustics and is an ideal place for mid- to large size performances. Blackman Auditorium hosts many different types of events, including classes, lectures, movies, theatre, dance teams, musical groups, choral groups, and orchestral ensembles.
Highlights from the Blackman Fall 2009 events include:
10/24 - Parent & Family Weekend Comedy Show
10/26 - Bo Burnham sponsored by CUP
10/30 - A conversation with Hal Prince
11/5 - Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats
11/7 - Kamayan sponsored by Barkada
11/19 - Greek Follies sponsored by SAL
12/5 - Whittier St Health Center Concert
12/6 - NU DANCO Winter Showcase
12/12 - No Limits Dance Group Showcase
Some of the past talent hosted in Blackman includes: Danny Glover, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (former President of India), Spike Lee, Bj Novak, Nick Swardson, Rob Van Winkle (a.k.a. Vanilla Ice), Ron Jeremy, Lisa Lampanelli, Norm MacDonald, Seth Meyers, Garrison Keillor, Tedy Bruschi, Bill Nye, Ben Folds, Howie Day, and Jamie Kennedy.
