History
In t
he 1980’s Palm Beach State College identified, through surveys conducted by the Palm Beach County Cultural Council, a need for a multi-purpose, community performance/meeting facility in North Palm Beach County. In response to this need a 750-seat theatre was designed for the Palm Beach State College Edward M. Eissey Campus in Palm Beach Gardens. In 1991 land on Campus Drive was donated by the MacArthur Foundation (5.37 acres) and the City of Palm Beach Gardens (3 acres) for the expressed purpose of building a theatre facility. An agreement was signed by all three parties that 40% of the time Palm Beach State College would make the facility available to the community for rental. These generous gifts prompted the Florida Department of Education to allocate $7 million in Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO) monies to build the facility. The grand opening was held March 18, 1994. The 2013/14 season will mark the Theatre’s 20th Anniversary
The mission of the Eissey Campus Theatre is:
- To provide a professional performance and theatre training facility for the students of Palm Beach State College and the northern Palm Beach County community
- To present the finest international artists in music, dance and theatre.
The Eissey Campus Theatre, located in Palm Beach Gardens on the campus of Palm Beach State College, is Northern Palm Beach County’s center for arts and education. The theatre strives to enrich the community’s cultural, educational and civic life. This community performing arts center seats 750 and is professionally equipped for music, dance and theatre. Each year the college presents a season of international artists on its Arts in the Gardens series as well as performances by over 40 professional and community arts organizations. In addition the theatre is a gathering place for civic, education, corporate and government groups and is a training facility for the college. Over 150 performances are enjoyed by over 100,000 residents and visitors each year.
Directions and Parking
The Eissey Campus Theatre is located on the campus of Palm Beach State College. Ample parking is available on campus.
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