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 1014 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 include cultural events, dramas, comedies, dance, and musical acts from local arts organizations and national touring artists. Join the mailing list at www.burnsvillepac.com for event notifications and special VIP offers.

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 MISSION

 The Burnsville Performing Arts Center is dedicated to: fostering the growth, development and appreciation of the performing arts through the presentation of the broadest possible range of cultural, entertainment and artistic activities and events; providing a home to the community’s major performing arts groups; serving as a community center for the visual arts, business and educational meetings and presentations and providing economic stimulus for the benefit of the residents of Burnsville and the surrounding region.  

This mission statement, as developed by VenuWorks, suggests that the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, in order to contribute to the creation of a vital, active downtown area, must host a broad spectrum of events including local arts, regional cultural organizations, popular concerts, family shows, business meetings, social gatherings and lectures and more.  

 From the City of Burnsville 2030 Comprehensive Plan:   

“Arts and culture are increasingly recognized as integral and necessary components of our social fabric, contributing to the economy and quality of life in cities and communities. In our increasingly mobile and diverse society, investments in culture and creativity are essential to building vibrant, competitive and sustainable communities for the twenty first century.”

Facility Management by VenuWorks

The Burnsville Performing Arts Center is managed by VenuWorks. VenuWorks provides comprehensive management solutions and consulting expertise for arenas, theaters and convention centers throughout North America. VenuWorks is one of the three largest public assembly management firms in the United States, guiding the activities of over 40 venues across the country.  In 2010 approximately 2.3 Million people attended over 9,000 events at VenuWorks facilities.       

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.  

Approved 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.

 Click here for catering page with 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

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.