ABOUT FLORIDA THEATRE
The Florida Theatre is a 1,900-seat historic theatre located in downtown Jacksonville, Florida that first opened its doors on April 8, 1927 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

The Florida Theatre Performing Arts Center, Inc. is the nonprofit corporation founded in 1987 to manage, program and preserve the historic Florida Theatre in a public/private partnership with the City of Jacksonville, which owns the building.

MISSION
Our mission, as a nonprofit organization, is to enhance the North Florida community’s quality of life by providing diverse and memorable arts and entertainment experiences, and by preserving a unique historic Jacksonville landmark.

VISION
To be the most welcoming venue in the North Florida community providing memorable experiences for our audiences and artists.