Dedication of 'The Joan' Evokes Memories of Civic Leader's Passion for the Arts

Dedication of 'The Joan' evokes memories of civic leader's passion for the arts

Mayor Todd Gloria presents Irwin Jacobs with a proclamation at the ribbing cutting for “The Joan.” (Photo by Dave Schwab/Times of San Diego) The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center at Liberty Station was formally dedicated Friday with a ribbon-cutting full of celebratory spirit. Lisa Johnson, president and CEO of the NTC Foundation, summed it up in one word. “Wow is going to be our word of the day,” she said during her opening remarks. …

Long-anticipated $43.5 million Joan theater opens doors at Liberty Station

After eight years of planning and fundraising and two years of construction, the long-anticipated theater complex described as the crown jewel of San Diego’s Arts District Liberty Station opened to the public this morning. The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center is the new permanent home of San Diego’s Cygnet Theatre. It will also offer performance and exhibit spaces for area dance, choral, visual art and other arts organizations. Compl…

$43.5M performing arts center known as The Joan opens at Liberty Station

The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center had its ribbon-cutting on Friday at the Arts District Liberty Station, transforming a 1942 Navy recreation building into San Diego's newest world-class performance venue.The $43.5 million project, known as The Joan, represents an eight-year collaboration between Arts District Liberty Station and Cygnet Theatre. $43.5M performing arts center known as The Joan opens at Liberty StationNamed after lat…

Curtain set to rise on new performing arts center in Liberty Station

On Friday, local dignitaries cut the ribbon on The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center in Liberty Station. After nearly eight years and $43.5 million, the curtain is finally set to rise on a new state-of-the-art performing arts center. Qualcomm founder Irwin Jacobs joined Mayor Todd Gloria and other local dignitaries to officially cut the ribbon on The Joan...