abbott center auditorium

The ultimate meeting and conference space

Book the Abbott Center Auditorium for your next meeting and take advantage of state-of-the-art audio/visual and high capacity seating. Darden's Abbott Center Auditorium is one of the most technologically advanced meeting facilities in Central Virginia and Charlottesville 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 private screenings. Click here for a PDF diagram.
Capacity: 477

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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
State-of-the-art Sanyo projectors that allow the display of live video, DVD, and PC signals on a large retractable screen
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