Venue

Broward Center for the Performing Arts

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The Broward Center builds community through the arts by delivering quality entertainment, educational opportunities and memorable moments that engage and inspire audiences, nurture collaboration and drive economic vitality. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts, along with its affiliated venues, is the destination of choice in South Florida for wide array of performances, including theater productions, concerts, ballet, opera, lectures and other events. With the optimal enjoyment of your audience in mind, our venues have a full service box office, excellent sightlines, complete lighting and sound systems along with convenient parking options. Fully equipped with all the amenities you need, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts offers a variety of spaces to showcase your performance-related event.

 

Venue Details

Parking

A&E DISTRICT GARAGE
This secure, lighted 950-space parking garage is located directly across the street from the Broward Center at 101 SW 5th Avenue, on the corner of SW 5th Avenue and SW 2nd Street. Please note, this is a garage for the community and is not exclusive to Broward Center patrons attending events.

The Skywalk Elevator in the A&E District Garage is currently under renovation. For accessible entry to the Broward Center, cross NW 2nd Street and follow the accessible signs to the lower entry doors. From garage levels 2 and 3, take the elevator to the ground floor and proceed to the lower entry doors. Passenger drop off at the top of the valet ramp is also available, with early arrival encouraged for use.

For more parking info visit: https://www.browardcenter.org/visit/parking-directions

Accessibility

  • Accessible Parking For guests using the A&E Parking Garage who have mobility needs, the following accessibility options are available for entry:

    Golf carts will be available on the ground floor of the A&E Parking Garage to transport guests to the main entrance.
    An accessible ramp and entrance to the venue is located at the Southwest corner of Himmarshee Street and SW 5th Avenue.
    Dropoff on the main ramp is available with early arrival encouraged.
  • Accessible Restrooms Wheelchair accessible stalls available in every restroom throughout the Broward Center. Companion/family restrooms are also available. Please ask any guest service manager or front of house personnel for location.
  • Service Animal Service animals as defined by the American with Disabilities Act are permitted into the theaters and must remain on a leash or in a harness at all times.

    A service animal must sit under the guest’s seat or at his/her feet.

    Service animals are not permitted to sit in the aisle or on seats.

    A guest whose service animal poses a threat to the safety of other Broward Center guests and/or staff may be asked to escort the animal off the premises.
  • Wheelchair Access Accessible seating is available and can be limited. We encourage you to order early and to specifically request seating for wheelchair access, easy access transfer or swing arm seats, sign-interpreted, audio described or open-captioned performances when placing your order.

    Accessible seating may be purchased by calling 954.462.0222, press option 1. Wheelchair seating may also be purchased on line at BrowardCenter.org. Look for the wheelchair icon on the seating chart and click to purchase.

    Wheelchair/Accessible Ticketing Policy

    It is prohibited for anyone other than those requiring the accessible features of a seat or that of a guest's companion to use accessible seating locations (unless the area has been released for general seating). Those purchasing wheelchair accessible seating may purchase one (1) wheelchair accessible seat and up to three (3) companion seats; any additional seats must be purchased in the regular seating areas. This policy ensures that we can maximize use of all available and accessible wheelchair seats at our theater.

Sensory-Inclusive Performances

These performances are intended to create a welcoming and supportive environment for children and adults on the autism spectrum as well as individuals with other sensitivity issues or developmental disabilities.

Sensory-Bags:

The Broward Center offers sensory-bags for all performances at Broward Center and the Parker, that contain noise cancelling headphones, sunglasses, fidgets, and sunglasses clips to accommodate families that might be overwhelmed by the lights, sounds, and crowds. Sensory-bags can be requested at the front of house desk.

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Contact

9545225334
mediainfo@browardcenter.org

Address

201 Southwest 5th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

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