King Center for the Performing Arts
King Center | |
Former names | Brevard Performing Arts Center[2] |
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Location | 3865 North Wickham Rd Melbourne, Florida |
Owner | Eastern Florida State College |
Type | Performing arts center |
Capacity | 2,000 seat main theater[3] |
Opened | April 10, 1988[1] |
Website | |
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The King Center or the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue located at 3865 North Wickham Road, Melbourne, Florida. The main theater of the 126,000 square feet (11,700 m2) facility contains 2,016 seats.[1][4] There is also a 250-seat venue named the Studio Theatre or the Black Box in the facility.
History
[edit]The Florida Legislature approved funds for initial design work in 1983 and construction between 1985 and 1986 for the $12.3 million facility.[1] On April 10, 1988, the venue opened under the name Brevard Performing Arts Center with two sold-out performances of Singin' in the Rain.[1] The next year, the named changed to Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts.[1]
Performances
[edit]The King Center presents more than 115 shows annually.
Operations
[edit]The center employs 10 full-time and 57 part-time employees. There are 400 volunteers.[4]
Finances
[edit]Endowment was $3.5 million in 2009.[4]
In 2009, it needed $2 million in repairs. It lost $911,000 in 2008. Management estimated that they would lose $700,000 in 2009.[5]
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Datzman, Ken. "Boston Pops to perform here as main event for King Center celebration", Brevard Business News, vol. 30, no. 40 (Melbourne, Florida: Brevard Business News, 1 October 2012), pp. 1 and 16.
- ^ Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts. "Our Mission & History" Archived 2009-08-27 at the Wayback Machine, Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts website, 2007-2008. Retrieved on January 06, 2008.
- ^ Florida Today. The Fact Book: Your Guide to Brevard County (Melbourne, Florida: Florida Today, February 28, 2004), p. 117.
- ^ a b c Spitzer, Michelle (21 February 2010). "Battle-worn board defends its worth". Melbourne, Florida: Florida Today. pp. 1A.
- ^ Spitzer, Michelle (4 December 2009). "King Center eases concerns over losses". Melbourne, Florida: Florida Today. pp. 1A.
Gallery
[edit]- Marquee sign at the King Center
- Studio Theatre