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((Short description|Theatre in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States))
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The '''Broward Center for the Performing Arts''' (commonly known as the '''Broward Center''') is a large multi-venue [[performing arts center]] located in downtown [[Fort Lauderdale]], [[Florida]], [[United States]].

Opened in 1991 on a ((convert|5.5|acre|m2|adj=on)) site along the north bank of the [[New River (Broward County, Florida)|New River]] at Sailboat Bend, the center became a catalyst for major downtown revitalization efforts and an anchor of the Riverwalk Arts and Entertainment District.<ref>((Cite web|title=Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District in Fort Lauderdale ((!)) VISIT FLORIDA|url=https://www.visitflorida.com/listing/riverwalk-arts-%26-entertainment-district/22314/|access-date=2022-01-20|website=www.visitflorida.com|language=en))</ref>

Designed by [[Benjamin C. Thompson]], the Broward Center hosts operas, ballets, concerts, plays, lectures and numerous community events in its four theaters. The Broward Center is partners in the arts with several organizations, including the Symphony of the Americas, [[Florida Grand Opera]], [[Miami City Ballet]], Concert Association of Florida, Gold Coast Jazz. National tours of Broadway productions are presented in partnership with Broadway Across America.

Broward Center for the Performing Arts is in the downtown riverfront area, in the [[South Florida]] region. In the process, it has also become one of the USA's most-visited theaters, ranked number four in the world by Venues Today and seven worldwide by concert trade publication Pollstar for annual sales in 2007.((Citation needed|date=August 2011))

As of 2011, the Broward Center receives over 700,000 patrons annually with over 700 different events. Plans were also announced for an expansion to the center to begin in spring 2012.<ref>((cite web |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/fl-performing-arts-redo-20110522,0,81673.story |title=Broward Center for the Performing Arts: Broward's performing arts center plans major renovation - Sun Sentinel |website=www.sun-sentinel.com |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203162251/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/fl-performing-arts-redo-20110522,0,81673.story |archive-date=3 February 2013 |url-status=dead))</ref>

==Architects and design team==
*Architect: [[Benjamin Thompson (architect)|Benjamin Thompson]] and Associates, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts
*Acoustician: [[Kirkegaard Associates]], Chicago, Illinois
*Theater Consultant: Jules Fisher Associates, New York, New York
*Consulting Engineer: Spillis Candela & Partners, Inc., Miami, Florida

==Historical development==
The Florida legislature in 1984 established the [[Performing arts center|Performing Arts Center]] Authority (PACA) to oversee construction, then policy-making, at the Broward Center. The Downtown Development Authority, along with citizens, private sources, and the Broward [[Performing arts|Performing Arts]] Foundation worked together to raise the funding required to build the theater complex.

By the end of 1987, initial fundraising goals had been met and with supplementary grant monies from city, county, state, and national sources secured, the project went out to bid. The acclaimed Cambridge, Massachusetts architecture firm of Benjamin Thompson and Associates, Inc was selected to design the facility. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in May 1988 to initiate the building phase.

By early 1991 the ((convert|224500|sqft|m2|adj=on)) facility was completed at a cost of $54 million. The doors officially opened on February 26, 1991, with the first national tour of [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]]'s ''[[The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)|The Phantom of the Opera]]''. The tenth anniversary of the Broward Center was marked by retiring the entire building mortgage, 11 years ahead of schedule.

In 2007, from June 28-July 1, they premiered the ''[[Go, Diego, Go!]]'' live. The Live was based on the episode titled "The Great Jaguar Rescue". The Broward Center for the Performing Arts was the last stop for the ''Go, Diego, Go!'' live. It was one of the most popular art performances that ever happened.((citation needed|date=January 2017))

==Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District==
In 1998, the Broward Center began a collaboration with neighboring merchants and cultural attractions along the New River that would evolve into the formation of the Riverwalk Arts and Entertainment District. This destination marketing organization features the Broward Center, The Museum of Art/Fort Lauderdale, Florida Grand Opera, Concert Association of Florida, Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, and Historic Stranahan House Museum. Formed to promote cultural tourism to Fort Lauderdale and to the Riverwalk District, in particular, more than 1 million ticketed visitors annually attend programming at the combined Arts & Entertainment District partner venues.

==Expansion and management==
Broward Center management has taken a leadership role in strengthening arts throughout the community since its inception and that community-centered focus has resulted in several partnerships that have allowed the center to expand beyond its geographic borders in pursuit of its mission.

In 2004 Broward Center became a managing partner of the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center, located on the campus of Nova Southeastern University. A year later, Broward Center assumed management of the historic 1100-seat Parker Playhouse in east Fort Lauderdale. In 2007, Broward Center was chosen as the creative consultants to help guide the emerging Miramar Cultural Center/Arts Park in western Broward County through its early development. It will now manage operations of this new 800-seat theater, scheduled to open in the fall of 2008.

The Broward Center is governed by the Performing Arts Center Authority (the "Authority"), a volunteer board of 13 members.    In October 2023, the Authority announced  its appointment of Ty Sutton as president and CEO of the Broward Center.  Sutton, who begins his new position on February 12, 2024, will succeed Kelley Shanley who has served as President & CEO since January 2009.<ref>((Cite web |last=Cristi |first=A. A. |title=Broward Center In Fort Lauderdale Names New President And CEO |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/miami/article/Broward-Center-In-Fort-Lauderdale-Names-New-President-And-CEO-20231030 |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en))</ref>

==Venues and facilities==
Performance venues at BCPA, on the [[New River (Broward County, Florida)|New River]] (Himmarshee):

'''Au-Rene Theater,''' the main performance space for major international, national and regional productions, including Miami City Ballet, Concert Association of Florida, Florida Grand Opera and Broadway Across America touring companies.

*Capacity: 2,658
*Notable performances: ''[[The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)|The Phantom of the Opera]]'' (1991 and 2018), [[Tony Bennett]] (2007), Broadway's ''[[The Lion King (musical)|The Lion King]]'' (2002, 2007 and 2015), [[Whoopi Goldberg]] (2005), [[Renée Fleming]] (2006), ''[[Wicked (musical)|Wicked]]'' (2008), [[k.d. lang]] (2008)
*Seating structure: Orchestra, Mezzanine, and Balcony

'''Amaturo Theater,''' for dramatic productions as well as children's theater, film, community theater, choirs, chamber, jazz, folk and symphonic orchestras, seminars, and emerging dance companies.

*Capacity: 584
*Notable performances: Gold Coast Jazz, Symphony of the Americas, [[Capitol Steps]], [[The Second City|Second City Revue]], [[Paula Poundstone]], [[Jane Monheit]]

'''Abdo New River Room''', a conference/banquet/performance facility available for various types of activities, such as cabaret, dinner theater, rehearsals, and speaker programs as well as for public and private receptions and events.

*Capacity: 225 seated seminar/theater style; 200 banquet style:
*Notable performances: Tony n’Tina's Wedding, Next Step Dance Theater, Laffing Matterz
*Location: On the same Ft. Lauderdale campus with the Amaturo and Au-Rene theaters

==Performance venues managed by BCPA==
'''[[Parker Playhouse]]''' a nearly 1,200-seat theater now managed by the Broward Center's governing authority, PACA, this space is for concerts, theatre, comedy, and dance.

*Capacity: 1,147
*Notable performances: In its initial heyday, Parker Playhouse hosted productions featuring [[Elizabeth Taylor]], [[Faye Dunaway]] and [[James Earl Jones]]. [[Judy Collins]] (2006), [[Dixie Carter]] & [[Hal Holbrook]], ''Southern Comforts'' (2006), [[Preservation Hall Jazz Band]] (2006), [[Marvin Hamlisch]] (2007), ''[[Tea at Five]]'' with [[Tovah Feldshuh]] (2006), [[Ladysmith Black Mambazo]] (2007)
*Seating: Continental seating
*Location: 707 NE 8th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

'''Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center,''' equipped with lighting and acoustics, and a satellite downlink for viewing broadcast and transmitted productions, this hall is used for many types of community events, corporate gatherings, lectures and children's productions.

*Capacity: 498
*Seating: 399 orchestra, 99 balcony
*Location: On the campus of [[Nova Southeastern University]], 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd., Fort Lauderdale

==Awards and distinctions==
* Mark Nerenhausen, President and CEO of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts,<ref>[http://www.browardcenter.org Center web-site]</ref> picked up a Silver Medallion Award from the National Conference for Community and Justice<ref>[http://www.nccj.org/ NCCJ]</ref> March 2007
* Designated a "Point of Culture"<ref>[http://www.browardcenter.org/bca/about/poc.aspx Center web-site]((dead link|date=November 2016|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes))</ref> by the Brazilian Ministry of Culture, January 2006

==Notes==
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]
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