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King Center for the Performing Arts

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.

Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts
King Center
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Former namesBrevard Performing Arts Center[2]
Location3865 North Wickham Rd
Melbourne, Florida
OwnerEastern Florida State College
TypePerforming arts center
Capacity2,000 seat main theater[3]
OpenedApril 10, 1988 (1988-04-10)[1]
Website
www.kingcenter.com

History

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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

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Main article: Events at Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts

The King Center presents more than 115 shows annually.

Operations

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The center employs 10 full-time and 57 part-time employees. There are 400 volunteers.[4]

Finances

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Florida Today. The Fact Book: Your Guide to Brevard County (Melbourne, Florida: Florida Today, February 28, 2004), p. 117.
  4. ^ a b c Spitzer, Michelle (21 February 2010). "Battle-worn board defends its worth". Melbourne, Florida: Florida Today. pp. 1A.
  5. ^ Spitzer, Michelle (4 December 2009). "King Center eases concerns over losses". Melbourne, Florida: Florida Today. pp. 1A.
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