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1. What rental facilities are available at the Granville Arts Center?

The Brownlee Auditorium, the Small Theatre, The Atrium and the Plaza Theatre are the rental facilities at the Granville Arts Center. The Brownlee Auditorium features a proscenium stage, deluxe, fully upholstered seats, hydraulic orchestra lift, state-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment, and seating capacity of 720. The smaller modified proscenium theatre seats 200 and is also equipped with full curtains and complete booth-controlled lighting and sound systems.

The Atrium

The Atrium at the Granville Arts Center provides a location for:

• Banquets
• Conventions
• Fundraisers for civic organizations, individuals, and commercial entities
• Seminars
• Wedding receptions

The Atrium will accommodate up to 450 people seated at tables. It also features a spacious lobby and a fully equipped catering kitchen for banquet service. The Atrium is located adjacent to the Granville Arts Center.

The Plaza Theatre

The Plaza Theatre, an extension of the Granville Arts Center, provides a spacious lobby and an elegant auditorium with a stage that is excellent for any production or meeting given by schools, non-profit organizations, commercial companies, and individuals. This state-of-the-art facility seats 350. The Plaza Theatre is located at 521 West State Street on the Historic Downtown Square.

2. Can I see what the rental facilities look like?

Tours of each facility are available by calling the Granville Arts Center at 972-205-2790. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

3. Where is the Granville Arts Center located?

The Granville Arts Center is located in Downtown Garland at the intersection of Fifth and Austin Streets. We are located adjacent to the DART light rail station and approximately six minutes from either the President George Bush Turnpike or Interstate Highway 635 (IH-635). The Plaza Theatre is located around the corner at 521 W State Street on the Square in Historic Downtown Garland.

4. How do I rent one of the facilities at the Granville Arts Center?

Rentals

The staff of the Granville Arts Center takes rental reservations and prepares contracts for renting the different facilities. For information about The Theatres at the Arts Center (includes the Brownlee Auditorium, Small Theatre, and Plaza Theatre) call 972-205-2780 or email the Garland Arts Center. For information about The Atrium at the Arts Center call 972-205-3981 or email the Atrium. 

Technical Questions

For technical questions at the Granville Arts Center, call 972-205-2786 or email the Garland Arts Center. For technical questions at the Plaza Theatre call 972-205-3656 or email the Garland Arts Center.

5. Where can I find information and a schedule of the upcoming events at the different theatres?

Information on upcoming events at the Granville Arts Center can be found in the Arts In Action Newsletter and the Calendar of Events. Information is also available at the Arts Center Box Office or by calling 972-205-2790.

6. How can I purchase tickets for events at the Granville Arts Center and the Plaza Theatre?

The Granville Arts Center Box Office is open Thursday-Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. for ticket purchases. The Box Office sells tickets for the:

• Company of Rowlett Performers (CORP)
• Dallas Ballet Company's The Nutcracker
• Garland Civic Theatre
• Garland Summer Musicals
• Garland Symphony Orchestra

Tickets may be purchased online, by phone at 972-205-2790, or at the ticket window with cash, check, or credit/debit card. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover are accepted as well.

The Box Office is also open for ticket sales two hours before select productions. All other productions at the Granville Arts Center and the Plaza Theatre are handled by the individual groups and are also sold at the door on the day of the production.

7. Can I tour the rental facilities?

Tours of each facility are available by calling the Granville Arts Center at 972-205-2780.  Regular business hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

8. Where is the Plaza Theatre located?

The Plaza Theatre is located at 521 W State Street on the Square in Historic Downtown Garland.

9. How do I rent the Plaza Theatre?

Rental Reservations

The staff of the Granville Arts Center takes rental reservations and prepares contracts for renting the different facilities. For Plaza Theatre rentals, call 972-205-2785 or email the Garland Arts Center. 

Technical Questions

For technical questions about the Plaza Theatre call 972-205-3536 or email the Garland Arts Center.

10. Where can I find information and a schedule of the upcoming events at the Plaza Theatre?

Information on upcoming events at the Granville Arts Center and the Plaza Theater can be found in the Calendar of Events. Information is also available at the Arts Center Box Office or by calling 972-205-2790.

11. How can I purchase tickets for events at the Plaza Theatre?

Most productions at the Plaza Theatre are handled by the individual groups and are also sold at the door on the day of the production. Contact information is available on our Calendar of Events. Tickets to CORP's productions at the Plaza Theatre may be purchased online, by calling 972-205-2790, or at the door, one hour prior to curtain.