King Center for the Performing Arts
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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.[3][4] There is also a 250-seat venue named the Studio Theatre or the Black Box in the facility.
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| Former names | Brevard Performing Arts Center[1] |
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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[2] |
| Opened | April 10, 1988[3] |
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History
The Florida Legislature approved funds for initial design work in 1983 and construction between 1985 and 1986 for the $12.3 million facility.[3] On April 10, 1988, the venue opened under the name Brevard Performing Arts Center with two sold-out performances of Singin' in the Rain.[3] The next year, the named changed to Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts.[3]
Performances
The King Center presents more than 115 shows annually.
Operations
The center employs 10 full-time and 57 part-time employees. There are 400 volunteers.[4]
Finances
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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External links
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