{"id":165,"date":"2018-04-27T18:31:16","date_gmt":"2018-04-27T18:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/auditoria\/?page_id=165"},"modified":"2026-08-21T19:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T19:52:18","slug":"ardrey-memorial-auditorium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/ardrey-memorial-auditorium\/","title":{"rendered":"Ardrey Memorial Auditorium"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><br \/>\n<!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Quick Links<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Auditoria<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/about-auditoria\/mission-goals\/\">Our Mission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/about-auditoria\/donate\/\">Donate to Auditoria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/contact-form\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/about-auditoria\/join-auditoria\/\">Our Crew<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/additional-services\/\">Additional Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Guest Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/guest-information\/faq\/\">Directions &amp; Parking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/guest-information\/auditoria-accessibility\/\">Accessibility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/guest-information\/policies\/\">Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/streaming\/\">Virtual Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/guest-information\/lost-found\/\">Lost &amp; Found<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Booking Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/reservations\/external-group-events\/\">External &amp; Promoters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/reservations\/nau-internal-group-events\/\">NAU Departments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/reservations\/student-group-events\/\">NAU Student Groups<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/reservations\/ksom\/\">Kitt School of Music<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Venue Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ardrey Memorial Auditorium<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/recital-hall\/\">Kitt Recital Hall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/recital-hall\/\">Atrium &amp; Lobby Spaces<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/ashurst-hall\/\">Ashurst Hall<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h1>NAU Auditoria<\/h1>\n<h1>| Ardrey Memorial Auditorium<\/h1>\n<p>Located in the center of Northern Arizona University\u2019s campus, Ardrey Memorial Auditorium is the largest and premiere performing arts center in Northern Arizona. Ardrey features 1326 seats, a historic <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/ardrey-memorial-auditorium\/organ\/\">Austin Pipe Organ<\/a>, and a stunning lobby. Ardrey not only plays a key role in contributing cultural and intellectual growth of NAU\u2019s faculty, staff and students but also the Flagstaff community and all of Northern Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>Ardrey Auditorium is a central part in the campus experience at NAU. Ardrey Memorial Auditorium sits as the cornerstone to the Performing and Fine Arts Building, encompassing not only Ardrey Auditorium, but Kitt Recital Hall, Clifford E. White Theater, the <a href=\"http:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAU Kitt School of Music<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/theatre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAU Department of Theatre<\/a>, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAU School of Art+Design<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ardrey Auditorium has successfully hosted and strives to host a wide variety of nationally and internationally renowned artists. In providing the highest quality of performances, this venue creates unforgettable cultural and artistic experiences for its patrons. Past performers have included Billy Joel, Jerry Seinfeld, Willie Nelson, Ron White, Itzhak Perlman, Pilobolus Dance, Lulu Washington Dance Co, and Lord of the Dance. The hall is home to the <a href=\"http:\/\/flagstaffsymphony.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/masterchorale.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Master Chorale of Flagstaff<\/a>\u00a0as well as hosting performers from all over the world.<\/p>\n<h2><a style=\"font-size: 16px\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/ardrey-memorial-auditorium\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-274 size-tall-banner-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2018\/04\/ardrey-house-with-stage-symphonic-band-2-960x384.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2018\/04\/ardrey-house-with-stage-symphonic-band-2-960x384.jpg 960w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2018\/04\/ardrey-house-with-stage-symphonic-band-2-465x186.jpg 465w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2018\/04\/ardrey-house-with-stage-symphonic-band-2-1440x576.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2>Venue Specific Information for Reservations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Seats 1,326 in total! There are 941 seats on the orchestra level, and 385 seats in the balcony.<\/li>\n<li>The venue is best suited for large performances or events with an expected attendance of over 250.<\/li>\n<li>No food &amp; drink are allowed inside Ardrey Memorial Auditorium with the exception of bottled water.<\/li>\n<li>Ardrey Memorial Auditorium has an extensive list of equipment available to our users. From projection, to amplification, to illumination &#8211; we&#8217;ve got you covered!\n<ul>\n<li>Please refer to our <a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:b281c1eb-49b5-4556-8100-8e67139685df\" rel=\"noopener\">Ardrey Auditorium Technical Specifications &#8211; 2026<\/a> to see the equipment available listed out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Parking information for visitors can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/flagstaff-campus\/transportation\/parking\/\">NAU Parking<\/a> webpage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Public Art Information<\/h2>\n<p>Our Ardrey Memorial Auditorium Lobby features\u00a0 the ceramic series, <em>The Planets<\/em> by Paula Rice as well as a glass piece <em>Canyon Depth<\/em> by Kevin Ragaller.<\/p>\n<p>Further information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/auditoria\/ardrey-public-art\/\">here<\/a>, on our Public Art page.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAU Auditoria | Ardrey Memorial Auditorium Located in the center of Northern Arizona University\u2019s campus, Ardrey Memorial Auditorium is the largest and premiere performing arts center in Northern Arizona. 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