Lied Center of Kansas

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Lied Center of Kansas

Address	1600 Stewart Drive
Location	Lawrence, Kansas
Coordinates	38°57′18″N 95°15′46″W / 38.95494°N 95.26289°W / 38.95494; -95.26289
Owner	University of Kansas
Genre(s)	Performing arts
Capacity	Total: 2,183 Auditorium: 1,983 Pavilion: 200
Construction
Built	1993
Opened	September 28, 1993[1]
Website
lied.ku.edu

The Lied Center of Kansas (/liːd/ LEED) is the main performing arts center at the University of Kansas, and one of three performing arts dedicated centers on the campus. The venue hosts student functions, academic speakers, and School of Music performances. It engages local secondary and primary schools through the performing arts. Commercially, it offers an annually updated program of artists, musicians, theatrical, and dance acts from around world. It houses two separate performance spaces, an auditorium and pavilion. The auditorium has a multi-winged, multi-leveled seating space for up to 1979 guests, and a 122' wide stage. The pavilion is a configurable space suitable for small scale events and performances with a maximum capacity of 200. The back lawn forms a natural amphitheater and has been used on occasion for outdoor performances.