The Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts opened its doors
in 1988. Since that time, it has had a profound impact on the
cultural and artistic landscape of Brevard County and East Central
Florida. The need for a performing arts center in Brevard County
had been apparent for many years. Periodically, task forces were
formed to try to garner the necessary funds, but each time the
costs were deemed prohibitive and the idea abandoned.
Through the leadership of Dr. Maxwell C. King, former President
of Brevard Community College (BCC), the means to achieve this goal
became a reality. Enrollment patterns at BCC indicated that South
Brevard was evolving into the population center of the area. As the
Melbourne Campus of BCC reflected this pattern of growth, the
college was provided with justification for the construction of an
auditorium; one that would fulfill not only the needs of the
college, but also the long-identified cultural needs of Brevard
County. The 1983 Florida State Legislature provided the funds for
preliminary planning and design work for the Center. Subsequent
legislative funding for construction came in 1985 and 1986 for the
$12.3 million facility.
The Brevard Performing Arts Center was completed in the spring
of 1988. Designed as a state-of-the-art, multi-use facility, the
theatre offered a diverse array of programming, including popular
artists, Broadway touring shows, classical artists, ballet and
contemporary dance, opera, country music artists, family-oriented
events and children's theatre. The 126,000 square foot facility
includes a 2000-seat performing arts hall, 200-seat black box
theatre (Studio Theatre), art display areas, dance studios and
rehearsal halls. In addition, the facility is available for
meetings, weddings, business functions, graduations, etc. An Event
Planner is on staff to offer professional advice.
This a simple 2 stage multi-cache. The coords to the final
cache container are located at Stage #1. The final container is a
black one quart jar with a screw top. The cache contains some
geo-trinkets, a logsheet and a pen.