Located in the heart of Colorado’s Beaver Creek Resort, this 530-seat theatre, owned and operated by the Vail Valley Foundation, presents a variety of year-round performances including jazz, comedy, dance, film, Broadway musicals, theatre, rock concerts, family shows and more.
The Vilar Performing Arts Center is located at 68 Avondale Lane in the Market Square building, directly beneath the Black Family Ice Rink on Beaver Creek Plaza. Vehicular and pedestrian entrance available from Avondale Lane with pedestrian access also available from the escalators on plaza level.
The Theater:
- 530 seats in horse-shoe seating arrangement; 416 on orchestra and parterre levels, 90 in balcony and 24 box seats on two levels.
- Two adjacent 2,200square-foot lobbies.
- Flexible proscenium opening, height-25′, width-45′ which can be reduced to 38′. Stage right is 50′x 36′ deep, stage left is 25′x 36′ deep.
- The full stage rigging includes 35 line sets, sound and lighting booth with separate follow spot booth, 2 Lycian Stark Lite II spotlights, 2 star dressing rooms and 2 chorus dressing rooms which hold 12-14 performers each.
- The auditorium and lobby areas are also available for private functions such as elegant dinners, cocktail receptions or company meetings.
The May Gallery:
This recently redesigned space is located adjacent to the balcony entrances of the theater. It features a 2,000 square-foot lounge elegantly designed by Savage & Associates of Encino, California. Velvet couches, cloth walls and a grand piano lend to the beauty of the Gallery and compliment the antique architectural drawings on permanent loan from Peter and Leni May. Patrons Society members may visit the May Gallery before or after performances and it is also available for private functions.
The Box Office is located in the theatre, directly below the ice rink on Beaver Creek Plaza.
Box Office Hours of Opperation:
Winter Box Office hours are 11am to 5pm, Monday through Saturday, 11am to intermission on showdays and two hours prior to a scheduled performance on Sundays.
Contact the Box Office:
845.TIXS(8497)
888.920.2787
970.748.1396 (fax)
Buy tickets online HERE.
LOCATION:Beaver Creek Resort, home to the Vilar Performing Arts Center is conveniently located adjacent to Interstate-70 in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Eagle County Airport is located just 30 minutes to the west while Denver International Airport resides two hours to the east via Intersate-70. Both airports offer services from most major rental car agencies.
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