Mesa Arts Center

One East Main Street, Mesa, AZ

Mesa Arts Center

One East Main Street, Mesa, AZ

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www.mesaartscenter.com

Capacity: 1,571 people

About Mesa Arts Center

Our breathtaking and newly renovated theatrical spaces in the heart of Downtown Mesa offer multiple options for every vision and budget. Whether you are planning a stand-out theater performance or an all-day corporate event or meeting, our Event Services staff will provide personal attention to ensure your event is a spectacular success.

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Anita Cox-Farnsworth Studio Theater

Maximum Capacity: 99
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Anita Cox-Farnsworth Studio Theater

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Theater | Maximum Capacity: 99

This "black box" theater measures 1,600 square feet, with a capacity of up to 99 people. The Studio Theater can be configured for theater, cabaret, receptions, meetings, and exhibitions.

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Seating Capacity
Capacity: 99 People

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Dobson Lecture Hall

Maximum Capacity: 72
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Dobson Lecture Hall

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Theater | Maximum Capacity: 72

Located within the Mesa Contemporary Arts Building, this lecture hall seats up to 72 patrons in comfortable theater-style seats with fold-out desks for note-taking. Ideal for presentations, lectures, or film screenings, our touchscreen system offers the presenter control over audio, lighting, and projection directly from the presentation podium.

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Seating Capacity
Capacity: 72 People

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MCA Meeting Room

Maximum Capacity: 35
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MCA Meeting Room

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General Event Space | Maximum Capacity: 35

The MCA Meeting Room can accommodate a variety of configurations for meetings or workshops for up to 35 attendees. Glass doors fold in to extend lobby space for stand-up functions or close to create a separate break-out space. The MCA Meeting Room is equipped with a projector and screen.

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Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 35 People

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Nesbitt-Elliott Playhouse

Maximum Capacity: 200
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Nesbitt-Elliott Playhouse

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Theater | Maximum Capacity: 200

Featuring a colorful design and steeply-raked seating for clear sightlines, the whimsical design of this theater provides a playful atmosphere for 200 patrons.

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Seating Capacity
Capacity: 200 People

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Tom and Janet Ikeda Theater

Maximum Capacity: 1571
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Tom and Janet Ikeda Theater

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Theater | Maximum Capacity: 1571

The beautiful canyon-inspired interior of this theater seats up to 1,571 patrons on three levels. The auditorium has been designed with adjustable acoustics to accommodate a variety of musical presentations from symphonies to jazz quartets to soloists.

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Seating Capacity
Capacity: 1571 People

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Virginia G. Piper Repertory Theater

Maximum Capacity: 553
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Virginia G. Piper Repertory Theater

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Theater | Maximum Capacity: 553

Known as "The Garden Theater" for its layering of subtle tones of green color, this theater features up to 553 seats on two levels. The auditorium has been designed to bring audiences as close as possible to the stage, creating an inviting, intimate experience.

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Seating Capacity
Capacity: 553 People

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Additional Event Spaces

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Additional event spaces are available. Please contact us for complete information.

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Max Number of People for an Event: 1571

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