David H. Koch Theater
The David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, seen from the Lincoln Center Plaza. | |
Interactive map of David H. Koch Theater | |
| Former names | New York State Theater |
|---|---|
| Address | 20 Lincoln Center Plaza |
| Location | New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°46′19″N 73°59′1″W / 40.77194°N 73.98361°W |
| Owner | City of New York |
| Capacity | 2,586 |
| Type | Theatre |
| Public transit | Subway: (all times) (late nights) at 66th Street–Lincoln Center NYC Bus: M5, M7, M11, M20, M66, M104 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | April 23, 1964 |
The David H. Koch Theater is a theater for ballet and dance at Lincoln Center in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. Originally named the New York State Theater, the venue has been home to the New York City Ballet since its opening in 1964, and served as home to the New York City Opera from 1964 to 2011. Renamed to honor philanthropist David Koch, the theater occupies the south side of the main plaza of Lincoln Center, opposite David Geffen Hall near 63rd Street and Columbus Avenue.