OSU's McKnight Center Opens With Gala Celebration

The McKnight Center will celebrate its opening night with a gala and a performance by the New York Philharmonic.

Friday, October 11th 2019, 7:25 am

By: Tess Maune

OSU's McKnight Center Opens With Gala Celebration

Oklahoma State University's new performing arts center opens Friday night.

The McKnight Center will celebrate its opening night with a gala and a performance by the New York Philharmonic.

The McKnight Center has been under construction for about two years; it's just south of campus at University and Hester.

OSU alums Billie and Ross McKnight gave $25 million in 2016 to establish an endowment to make it happen.

The Executive Director says the McKnight Center is special because it will be able to present world-class artists in a wonderfully intimate space.

The main hall seats 1,000 people, there's a 200 seat recital hall, and an outdoor plaza can accommodate about 500 people.

In the plaza outside, there's a 32-foot LED wall where the McKnight Center will simulcast performances that are happening on stage inside.

There are a few single ticket seats available for Friday night's black tie gala.

Get your tickets here.

Tess Maune

Tess Maune is an Oklahoma girl through and through. Born and raised in El Reno, she always dreamed of one day working as a reporter. Tess joined News On 6 in March 2012.

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