Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

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Guest capacity

Up to 400 seated guests

About this venue

The mission of the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts is to create an environment where all forms of artistic expression are appreciated, encouraged, and seen as a contribution to the quality of life in our community. Built-in 1921 as a home for the American Passion Play, the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts (BCPA), then known as Bloomington's Scottish Rite Temple, boasted an elegant lobby fronted by a graceful five-arched façade, a ballroom that could seat 1,000 diners and a 1,320-seat theatre that featured the largest stage west of New York. In 2000, The City of Bloomington formed the Bloomington Cultural District to assume ownership of the Consistory and surrounding properties to shepherd it through a restoration.

Seated guest capacity

  • 400

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls

Venue setting

  • Indoor
600 N East St, Bloomington, IL 61701

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Ballroom

Rich in history, elegance and versatility

Ideal for

Wedding reception, Welcome party, Engagement party, After party, Luxurious and chic, Other

Room cost

$1,600

Available services that can be provided by Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Services & amenities

  • Clean up
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event rentals
  • Set up

Reviews

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4.8 out of 5

4 reviews

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  • Wedding Venue

    •Verified review
    •Angela M.•Jun 19, 2024

    My husband and I held our wedding reception at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts and were very pleased with our experience. The venue coordinators were great to work with - communication was quick and easy every step of the way. The open, elegant ballrooms provided a spacious backdrop for our special day. Having an attendant on hand to help with spills and clean up was a huge help. One piece of advice on the bar service - you have to use a vendor with a City of Bloomington liquor license, so don't wait until the last minute to book one like I did! It can take some time to get that squared away. Overall, the value and service was fantastic. The BPAC team helped our wedding vision come to life beautifully.

  • Highly recommend

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    •Courtney B.•Dec 5, 2023

    My husband and I had our wedding here in March of 2022 and it was INCREDIBLE. Brian and the staff are amazing to work with and I would highly recommend this venue if you are wanting a beautiful blank slate wedding venue to work with that allows for you to pick and choose your own outside vendors! We used palace events for rentals to completely transform the space. Brian and the staff were extremely helpful with working out the logistics/ ins and outs of set up and take down with all the moving parts. Cannot recommend this venue enough!!!

  • Great Venue!

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    •Maranda I.•Apr 5, 2022

    This venue is so unique! The front of the building has wonderful photo opportunities! The lobby was perfect for cocktail hour with access to the upper mezzanine. The ballroom has awesome lighting options along with lighting on the 13 columns. It can accommodate 500 people but we had 250 and had perfect spacing and room for gift table, sweets table, buffets, 2 bars and a photo booth! We had easy communication with Brian, the manager. He went out of his way to accommodate our availability for tours and questions. He also was very good at working with our vendors and their timelines for their set ups!

  • Highly Recommend

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    •Yajaira M.•Mar 23, 2022

    We had our wedding ceremony and reception at the BCPA. Brian was a pleasure to work with. Very professional, quick with returning emails, & made sure to answer all my questions. The venue was beautiful, very clean and big enough to accommodate our large wedding party. Highly recommend to anyone looking to turn a blank canvas into a work art.

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