The Richard B. Baumgardner Center for the Performing Arts is located in Clearwater between the still waters of Tampa Bay and the sparkling beaches of Florida's Suncoast. It is convenient to all Tampa Bay communities and serves a wide five-county area.
Ruth Eckerd Hall was nominated one of the top five concert halls in the United States by a nation-wide industry poll of technicians, artists and their management.
It comfortably seats 2,180 for concerts, recitals, plays and special events. In addition to the 200 events presented annually by the center, community groups and nationally recognized arts organizations, including The Florida Orchestra, lease the venue. Our volunteers and staff warmly welcome visitors and artists to our acoustically perfect chamber.
Dimmitt Family Atrium Lounge The Dimmitt Family Atrium Lounge located above the East Side Cafe overlooks the grounds and is available for pre-show parties or private meetings.
The Margarete Heye Great Room, located on the third floor of the center, accommodates up to 400 (depending on seating) for various events. The balcony offers a view of Alligator Lake and Tampa Bay beyond. In addition to scheduled pre-performance dining, this beautiful banquet facility is available for weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate parties and other special occasions.
Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute accommodates the center's on-site educational programs; the Institute has been recognized as the largest arts education program of its kind in the state. The facility includes multi-functional classrooms, rehearsal space, a dance studio, recording lab and media center. The Institute is home to the center's touring theater group, Eckerd Theater Company.
The Murray Studio Theater seats 200 in a black box style, perfect for recitals, family programming, classes and special events which are best enjoyed in the intimacy of this space.
The center is managed by a 403(c) non-profit management firm, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. The Ruth Eckerd Hall Foundation, Inc. raises funds through private, corporate and public donations to meet the needs of the center's mission and to secure its future. Both administrative offices are located on-site.
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