About the Building

The Burnsville Performing Arts Center is located at 12600 Nicollet Ave in the Heart of the City. This new complex opened in January, 2009. The center has two theatres, a 1000 seat Proscenium Stage and an intimate 150 seat Black Box.

The lobby is two stories tall, all glass, with a sweeping view of Nicollet Commons Park, the Minnesota River Valley, and the Minneapolis skyline.

In addition to the theatres, the Center has a 2000 sq. ft. art gallery, meeting rooms and a large rehearsal room.

There is additional space for banquets, special events and receptions.

Presentations at the Burnsville PAC will range from classical music to comedy, from jazz to Christian rock, from country to rock and roll. There will be dramas, comedies, local arts organizations and national touring artists. There is something for everyone at the BPAC.

Facility Management by VenuWorks

The Burnsville Performing Arts CenterVenu is managed by VenuWorks. VenuWorks provides comprehensive management solutions and consulting expertise for arenas, theatres and convention centers throughout North America. It is one of the three largest public assembly management firms in the United States, guiding the activities of 28 separate facilities in 15 communities in 11 states.

Behind every theater, arena, and convention center ever built, there was a dream and a promise. VenuWorks unlocks those dreams and fulfills those promises. See www.venuworks.com.

Exclusive Catering

All types of food and catering services are available at the venue.  Guests may choose plated service, buffet selections, hors‘d oeuvres set up or hand-passed appetizers. Below is a list of approved caterers permitted to provide food services to guests of the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. No outside food or beverages may be brought in with the exception of wedding cakes or specialty items.

See the page under this section for the details.

Mobility Access

Main Stage

Handicap accessible seats for the public are located in:

• Row V in the center, left, and right in the orchestra and
  
• Row GG in the left and right of the balcony
• Row A seats 2,3 and 14,15

There is room for a total of 30 wheelchairs and 31 companion seats.

Black Box Theatre

The handicap accessible seats are located in the first row of seating and will be accommodated as needs dictate.

The theatre hearing assist system; is composed of 1-Listen LS-03-072 (performance system) with headsets for the public.

Accessible Restrooms

Handicap rest room facilities and drinking fountain are near the seating area.

Accessible Dressing Rooms

All dressing rooms are accessible therefore there are no specifically designed handicapped dressing room facilities.

Backstage Wheelchair Access

There is existing ramp access to the backstage area by special arrangement with the Production Manager.

Policies

Smoking

The BPAC is dedicated to providing a healthy and comfortable environment for its employees and visitors. Therefore all building areas in the complex are smoke free. Smoking is not permitted within 20 feet of any building entrance with the exception of designated smoking areas.