Your New Hop
The expanded Hop puts the arts at the center of our life and the Dartmouth experience. Anchoring a vibrant arts district, the Hop houses new and reimagined spaces for teaching, exploration and creation. With an emphasis on versatility and welcoming design, it is a place for collaboration and enjoyment by all—artists, arts-lovers, students and community members.
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The Daryl and Steven Roth Wing
The cornerstone of the Hop renovation is a 15,000-square-foot new wing. Creating a central point of entry to the Hopkins Center, the wing features a state-of-the-art recital hall and performance lab, the Hop’s first dedicated dance studio, and an accessible, landscaped plaza —all spaces for gathering, experiencing, creating art.
Daryl Roth Studio Theater
A versatile black-box space for experimentation and new modes of performance, featuring flexible seating, a sprung floor and the latest in sound, lighting, projection and broadcast technologies.
Jack 1953 and Mac 2011 Morris Recital Hall
An intimate new space ideal for solo or small ensemble musical performances and immersive experiences with up to 130 guests. The hall features versatile acoustics and state-of-the-art technology.
Spaulding Auditorium
A 900-seat concert hall and film theater with excellent acoustics, transfer arm seats and removable seats to accommodate wheelchairs.
The Moore Theater
A 480-seat venue for dance and theatre with balcony, transfer arm seats and removable seats to accommodate wheelchairs.
Top of the Hop
The Top of the Hop is a social hub for gathering and informal performances. It is equipped with sound isolation and has spaces to work, a bar and technology to support social events and public talks.
Loew Auditorium, Black Family Visual Arts Center
A state-of-the-art classroom and movie theater located on Lebanon Street adjacent to the Hop. Maximum seating is 238.
Warner Bentley Theater
An intimate theater that can be arranged in a variety of ways including in-the-round and with a raised stage. Maximum of 181 seats.
Art Galleries
The galleries and exhibition spaces in the Hop display works by guest artists, faculty, students and alumni. Hours are Tuesday–Saturday, 12:30–10 pm, and Sunday, 12:30–5:30 pm.
Jaffe-Friede Gallery, Strauss Galleries, Barrows Rotunda & The Booth
The Plaza
The sculpted exterior plaza is designed as an inviting entry into the Hop, encouraging people to gather while also providing space for outdoor performances. Plants native to the Upper Valley sprout throughout the plaza whose grading intuitively articulates a connection to the Hop’s new central convening space: The Forum.
Faulkner Recital Hall
A 91-seat recital hall and classroom located in the Department of Music.
Rollins Chapel
A nondenominational house of worship where various musical concerts are performed. Located on College Street opposite the Green.
Bema
An outdoor performance space on the Dartmouth campus, off Observatory Road, just northeast of the Hop across Wheelock Street.
Hop Garages
Flexible performance/meeting spaces. Limited availability with a capacity of 49 persons. For questions or further information contact hopkins.center.facilities@cloud.dartmouth.edu
The Forum
With a glass façade, double-height ceilings and a generous grand stair, the Hop is welcoming, orienting core for the Hop that previously did not exist. With its openness and light, the Forum offers a warm and engaging space for people to gather as well as an additional place for performances and arts experiences. The spacious entry also significantly improves wayfinding to other parts of the building.