Performing arts inside a work of art
Art, music, comedy, dance, theatre & family elevated for all to see
The Egg is an artistic destination where the community can experience a variety of artists and a series of transformative experiences anchored in a one-of-a-kind architecture.
Ragas in Motion
Ragas in Motion
Dionne Warwick
Eclipse at the Ellipse
Eclipse at the Ellipse
Eclipse at the Ellipse
The Egg is a performing arts center located in Albany, NY’s Empire State Plaza. An unmistakable feature of the capital city’s skyline, the venue houses two theatres – the Lewis A. Swyer Theatre (450) and the Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre (982) – encased in a domed, egg-like concrete structure that took 12 years to construct and was completed in 1978. The Egg presents music, art, theatre, comedy, dance and family entertainment year-round. education.
A nickname inspired by our architecture from Above
The construction of The Egg began in 1966 and was completed twelve years later in 1978. The Egg was designed by Wallace Harrison for all the people of New York State and to accommodate many events and performances.
The Egg is a performing arts center located in Albany, NY’s Empire State Plaza. An unmistakable feature of the capital city’s skyline, the venue houses two theatres – the Lewis A. Swyer Theatre (450) and the Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre (982) – encased in a domed, egg-like concrete structure that took 12 years to construct and was completed in 1978. The Egg presents music, art, theatre, comedy, dance and family entertainment year-round. education.