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The Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College is a two-theater campus venue in Niceville, Florida. It features a Mainstage Theater (1,650 seats) and a Sprint Theater (195 seats), plus an outdoor Amphitheater that accommodates up to 2,000 attendees. The center hosts Broadway touring productions, the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, Carnegie Hall Link-Up programs, and other notable performances that attract audiences from the Emerald Coast. We’ve got you covered with practical details to secure your seats, including seating information, parking, transit, and nearby lodging and dining options.
Whether you’re planning a major Broadway night or an intimate show in Sprint Theater, the Arts Center offers accessible seating, a dedicated box office lobby, and convenient parking. Plan your visit with maps and directions, transit options like The Wave (Emerald Coast Rider) and local routes, and nearby hotels such as Comfort Suites Niceville and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Niceville for a seamless stay. Consider the Mattie Kelly Arts Center a trusted, straightforward place to catch world-class performances in Northwest Florida.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: Mainstage Theater 1,650 seats; Sprint Theater 195 seats; Outdoor Amphitheater up to 2,000 (amphitheater capacity).
- Address: 100 College Boulevard East, Niceville, FL 32578.
- Venue type: A two-theater performing arts and educational complex (Mainstage + Sprint Theater) with galleries and an outdoor amphitheater.
- Seating chart: Mainstage has a published seating chart (1,650 seats; PDF available) with accessible seating and a dedicated box office lobby location.
- Parking and directions: General parking (first-come, first-served); disabled parking; curbside drop-off; plan-your-stay page includes maps/directions.
- Transit: Public transit options via Emerald Coast Rider (The Wave); Route 1 serves Northwest Florida State College to Uptown Station.
- Nearby hotels: Comfort Suites Niceville and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Niceville are listed as partner lodging.
- Notable events hosted: Broadway touring shows, Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra (NFSO) annual season, Carnegie Hall Link-Up programs, John Leatherwood Concerto Competition; notable artists have performed here (e.g., Crystal Gayle, Celtic Woman, Jerry Seinfeld, Ed Asner).
- Renamed/demolished: Not demolished; current official name Mattie Kelly Arts Center. Historically related names include Mattie Kelly Performing Arts Center and Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center; the center is part of Northwest Florida State College and reflects its OWCC/NWFSC lineage.