The Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing Arts at Ramapo College

Bringing art education, exhibitions and performances to students and the greater community.

In 1993, Russ Berrie made a lead gift of $1 million to build a new performing arts center and cutting edge learning facility at Ramapo College, in Mahwah, New Jersey. Completed in 1999, The Angelica and Russ Berrie Center houses:

• The School for Contemporary Arts
• The Sharp Theatre, a 350-seat proscenium theater with a generously sized stage and backstage fly system,
• The Adler Theatre, a round experimental theater with an overhead catwalk system,
• A rehearsal hall,
• The Kresge Foundation and Pasqual art galleries,
• Costume and scenery shops,
• Photo shooting studio and darkrooms,
• Drawing and painting studios,
• A computer art room,
• An electronic music composition room, and
• Classrooms and rehearsal rooms.

The Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing Arts at Ramapo College

The School of Contemporary Arts offers students degree programs in communication arts, contemporary arts, music and theatre. The Center’s theatres and galleries offer a variety of shows and exhibits throughout the year to the public, including orchestral and jazz performances, as well as student theatrical productions.

“The Berrie Center is a symbol of friendship and support, the fulfillment of a dream, and a major step in achieving even grander goals,” stated former President of Ramapo College, Dr. Robert A. Scott.

Ramapo College was established in 1969 as a state-supported, co-educational, four-year College of liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies. In fall 2005, over 5,500 students attended Ramapo College, including 305 graduate students and 162 international students. Ramapo has 187 full-time faculty, of which 95 percent have doctorate or terminal degrees. The College sits on a 300-acre campus in northern Bergen County.

http://www.ramapo.edu/berriecenter/index.html