Jacksonville Florida Performing Arts
Jacksonville Performing Arts Venues Provide Diverse Entertainment
Jacksonville, Florida, has a variety performing arts entertainment, from rock concerts to symphonies, from ballet to modern dance, from Broadway and off-Broadway plays to operas. No matter what your preference, the choices are plentiful here in Jacksonville.
The Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts is home to the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, one of the top symphonies in Florida. The FCCJ Artist Series performs at a variety of venues, and offers a broad selection of performances including Broadway, Off Broadway, Big Dance Spectaculars, International Dance, Interna-tional Opera, and more.
Most of these locations are less than 2 miles from the Crowne Plaza Riverfront Jacksonville hotel. View the following list to plan entertainment for your stay in Jacksonville, Florida.
Jacksonville performing arts venues listed by distance from the Crowne Plaza:
Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts • 0.8 mi
300 Water St, Jacksonville 904-633-6110
The Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts in Jacksonville, Florida is home to the Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall (home of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra), the Jim and Jan Moran Theater, and the C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry Theatere. Since 1997, the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts has been an excellent location to catch a symphony performance or a play.
Website: http://www.jacksonville.com/community/tu-center/index.html
Florida Theatre • 0.9 mi
128 E Forsyth St # 300, Jacksonville 904-355-5661
Built in 1927 as a high-style movie palace, the Florida Theatre is one of four remaining such buildings in Florida. Now a prime venue for performances of ballet, opera, and an assortment of musical performances in genres like pop, jazz, rock, country, and blues, the Florida Theatre offers over 200 events each year for all tastes and ages.
Website: http://www.floridatheatre.com
Theatreworks Inc • 0.9 mi
1 Independent Dr # 3304, Jacksonville 904-346-5400
Live theatre productions featuring entertaining educational plays for children.
Website: http://www.theatreworksjax.com
The Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena • 1.5 mi
300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville 904-630-3900
The Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena is a 16,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Built in 2003, the arena was designed for both concert performances and sporting events. The new Veterans Memorial Arena hosts a variety of events, including top entertainment acts, professional sports and NCAA competitions and is home to the Jacksonville Sports Hall of Fame.
Website: http://www.jaxevents.com
Ritz Theatre & Lavilla Museum • 1.7 miles
829 N Davis St, Jacksonville 904-632-5555
The Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum are esteemed as the main cultural establishment in Jacksonville, Florida, and features exhibits and presentations of art, music, drama, poetry, and African American history.
Website: http://www.ritzlavilla.org/
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium • 1.8 mi
One Stadium Place, Jacksonville 904-633-6100
While the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium is one of the newest, state-of-the-art sports complexes in the world, it is also used as a location for performances by major performing artists, such as the Rolling Stones, Shania Twain, N'sync and George Strait.
Website: http://www.jaxevents.com/alltelstadium/
River City Playhouse • 2.91 mi
2642 Rosselle St, Jacksonville 904-388-8830
Offering such classics as 'Cinderella,' 'Beauty and the Beast,' and 'Snow White,'the River City Playhouse produces live theatre productions for children and families.
Website: http://www.rivercityplayhouse.com/
Professor Plum's Playhouse • 8.3 mi
4578 Blanding Blvd, Jacksonville 904-772-7707
If you enjoy mysteries, you will like Professor Plum's Playhouse, a dinner theatre featuring murder mysteries in a live theatre setting.
Alhambra Dinner Theatre • 10.9 mi
12000 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville 904-641-1212
The Alhambra Dinner Theatre is the oldest dinner theatre in the country and was the last theatre that Betty Grable performed in. The backstage hallway has hundreds of stars with signatures from every actor who has performed here. In a little over two decades, over two million people have attended performances here.
Website: http://alhambradinnertheatre.com/index.htm
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