Opened in 1982, the Duke University Bryan Center is a multifaceted hub that accommodates various amenities and services for the university community and visitors alike. Designed with input from James A. Ward and collaborating firms such as Hayes-Howell and Associates and Caudill, Rowlett, and Scott, the center hosts an array of facilities including the University Store, Gothic Bookshop, dining establishments, and theaters such as the Reynold Industries Theater, Sheafer Lab Theater, and Griffith Film Theater. Additionally, it serves as the home for several Student Affairs departments, including the Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity (CSGD), Center for Multicultural Affairs, University Center for Activities & Events (UCAE), as well as offices for DiDa, DUU, BSA, and DSG. Complementing these services is an information desk, which provides assistance to both Duke community members and campus visitors. Hanging Art Work "Oropendola Lumina" - 1992 - Steel, Copper, and Brass by artist Andrew Preiss, Duke Class of 1990

Griffith Film Theater, situated on the lower level of the Bryan Center adjacent to Sheafer Lab Theater, serves as an academic space for classes, a hub for film screenings, and a place for assemblies. These screenings are often hosted by Freewater Productions, Duke University's foremost and only student-run production company. With a capacity of 500, it is an ideal setting for hosting a variety of events, providing a space for both education and cultural enrichment through cinematic experiences.

Part of the Bryan Center. Built in 1982. View of stage left - View of new seating left (1.20.23), Reynolds Industries Theater, a midsized proscenium house with a dramatic stadium slope seating 589.

Sheafer Theater - Located on the lower level of Duke University's Bryan Center, Sheafer Lab Theater is a quaint black-box theater situated on Duke's West Campus. Boasting an intimate setting, Sheafer features a flexible seating arrangement capable of accommodating up to 150 attendees. This versatile space is frequently utilized by Duke's performing arts community for productions, including plays, musicals, and readings. Duke's student theater group Hoof & Horn, and Duke Theatre Department uses this theater for several shows throughout the school year.