Performing Arts Venues at SCF

For community events handling their own ticket sales, please contact the producing organizations directly to purchase tickets for community-sponsored events not sold through the SCF Box Office. Please note that many of these organizations have concerts at multiple locations.

Neel Performing Arts Center

Since 1966, the SCF Neel Performing Arts Center has served as a cultural center for Manatee and Sarasota counties hosting both College and community-sponsored events. The main performance hall remodeled in 1999 features a 65 x 40 foot stage, seating for 830 patrons, as well as wheelchair accessible seating and restrooms. The magnificent Elizabeth M. Eaton Memorial Pipe Organ, a 50-rank, 3-manual instrument built by master craftsman Charles McManis, was rededicated in October 2000.

Parking Information:

Building 11 East – directly across from the Library & Learning Center. Seating for 830 with wheelchair accessible seating and restrooms. Free parking on the day of the event is available in Lot H, which can be accessed from 60th Avenue West.

David S. and Anne V. Howard Studio Theatre

Located on the west side of the building is the David S. & Anne V. Howard Studio Theatre, home of SCF Theatre Program productions. The SCF Theatre program is under the direction of faculty and staff technical director who work with students to produce 4 to 5 main stage productions each year.

Parking Information:

Building 11 West – The Theatre is on the west side of the SCF Neel Performing Arts Center. Music department offices, Howard Studio Theatre, music rehearsal room, music classrooms and practice rooms. Free parking on the day of the event is available in Lot I, which can be accessed from 60th Avenue West.

Studio for the Performing Arts Recital Hall

A few steps further to the east is the Studio for the Performing Arts Recital Hall which opened in 2021. The 150-seat, acoustically designed, state-of-the-art performance space is perfect for smaller recitals, lectures and College presentations.

Parking Information:

Building 11A – The Studio is on the north side of the SCF Neel Performing Arts Center.  Seating for 150 with wheelchair accessible seating and restrooms. Free parking on the day of the event is available in Lot H, which can be accessed from 60th Avenue West.