This month, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of bringing vibrant arts and entertainment experiences, transformative educational programs and exceptional performances to Central Florida.
Back on November 6, 2014, the Dr. Phillips Center opened its doors for the first time in downtown Orlando, welcoming guests to tour the theaters and hosting the community to a Sheryl Crow concert on the Seneff Arts Plaza.
Ever since, the Dr. Phillips Center has promised to deliver Arts For Every Life, creating a dynamic cultural destination where the arts intersect with everyday moments and impact the community in meaningful and lasting ways. Over the past decade, the Orlando arts center has hosted over 4,530 performances, contributed $190 million annually to the local economy, welcomed over 5 million guests and invested in more than $22.8 million into the community through education, accessibility, and arts & wellness initiatives.
The four award-winning theaters, and total of nine event venues, sold over 3.8 million tickets and hosted more than 2,740 events. The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts celebrated 214,122+ volunteer hours and 21,000 all-time donors.
“As we celebrate this remarkable milestone, we are reminded that the arts are a gift, both for a moment and for a lifetime,” said Kathy Ramsberger, president and CEO of Dr. Phillips Center. “We’re looking back at the incredible memories and experiences we’ve shared with our community, while also looking ahead to growing and completing our 9-acre campus. There is much more to accomplish, as our team is driven to continue inspiring, innovating, uplifting and welcoming all in this next chapter.”
The Dr. Phillips Center’s bold commitment to creativity and innovation has ignited imaginations, fostered connection and nurtured a sense of joy locally. As part of the anniversary festivities, the Orlando arts center invited the community to look back at defining moments from the past decade and the journey that continues to evolve.
Calling it a milestone as well as a promise, the Dr. Phillips Center said the 10th anniversary highlighted its dedication to building a vibrant arts scene that enriches lives and brings people together. It emphasized that the 10 year anniversary underscored the arts center’s focus to champion immersive experiences through arts and culture.
To celebrate the milestone, the Dr. Phillips Center will be hosting a series of special performances, events and community initiatives throughout the year, inviting audiences from across the world to share in the joy and community built at the Orlando arts center.
The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is a private nonprofit organization in downtown Orlando, serving Central Florida. The arts center produces, presents, and serves as home to regional, national and international works and co-presents Broadway in Orlando.
“Thank you for being with us, then and now. Whatever the next 10, 20 or 100 years hold, we’re ready to take it on with you by our side,” Kathy Ramsberger and the Dr. Phillips Center team added.
