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Take A Seat!

Name a seat at the Straz Center and you will live in history while also making a valuable contribution to our future. Your generous donation will support arts education programs and scholarships, as well as general programming at the Straz Center. 

From as little as $500, you will be recognized with a plaque mounted on the seat you select. This is an ideal way to:

  • Give a unique gift.
  • Honor someone special.
  • Commemorate a special occasion.
  • Celebrate the arrival of children or grandchildren.
  • Pay tribute to years of enjoyment at the Straz Center.

Choose from one of four theaters:

CAROL MORSANI HALL
Seat naming available for: $500, $1,500 and $2,500
 
The centerpiece of the Straz Center is the 2,610-seat Carol Morsani Hall, home to large productions including the Broadway Series, major pop acts, and symphony orchestra concerts. 
 
FERGUSON HALL
Seat naming available for: $1,500 and $2,500
 
Ideally suited for plays, musical concerts and dance events, the elegant 1,042-seat Ferguson Hall boasts comfortable seating, two tiers of curved balconies, and a unique blend of intimacy and spaciousness.
 
SHIMBERG PLAYHOUSE
Seat naming available for: $1,000
 
The 130-seat Shimberg Playhouse is an intimate venue for local and national artists such as poets, musicians, dancers, comedians, performance artists and small theater companies.
 
TECO THEATER
Seat naming available for: $1,000
 
Located in the Patel Conservatory, the 3,500-square-foot TECO Theater includes two stories of open space with glass walls and windows on two sides. Shows one might see here include the Patel Conservatory Youth Orchestra recitals and other conservatory showcases.

JAEB THEATER
Sorry – Jaeb Theater is sold out.
 
For details and information about naming opportunities and other ways to give to the endowment, please call the director of endowment and planned giving at 813.222.1071.