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About Braden Auditorium
Braden Auditorium sits inside the Bone Student Center on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. With a seating capacity of 3,457, including accessible seating, the venue hosts Broadway shows, touring concerts, ballets, and major campus events. The seating is organized across Orchestra, Mezzanine, and Balcony levels, offering a compact, engaging environment for a wide range of performances. Below you’ll find practical details to help you secure your seats and plan your visit with ease.
Plan ahead for parking in the Bone Student Center pay lot or nearby event parking. Public transit options include the Uptown Station hub, Connect Transit buses servicing ISU, and the Redbird Ride campus shuttle. If you’re staying in town, consider affiliate-supported hotel options like Hyatt Place Bloomington/Normal and the Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center for convenient access to the campus and Arboretum area. We’ve got you covered with reliable, no-nonsense ticketing and local guidance for a smooth outing to Braden Auditorium.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: 3,457 seats (including accessible seating) with seating on Orchestra, Mezzanine, and Balcony levels.
- Address: Braden Auditorium/ Bone Student Center, 200 N University Street, Normal, IL 61761.
- Venue type: on-campus performing arts venue within the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University.
- Seating chart: seating levels include Orchestra, Mezzanine, and Balcony.
- Parking: Bone Student Center pay lot; typical event parking around the center (often $10 per vehicle for Braden Auditorium events).
- Transit: Uptown Station is the public transit hub; Connect Transit buses serve ISU campus; Redbird Ride campus shuttle service available.
- Nearby hotels: Hyatt Place Bloomington/Normal (200 Broadway Ave) and Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center (201 Broadway Ave) in Uptown Normal.
- Notable events hosted: Broadway shows, touring concerts, ballets, and major campus events; recent examples include sold-out Noah Kahan show and other high-profile acts.
- Renamed/demolished: The Bone Student Center and Braden Auditorium were renamed in 1982 (not demolished) and Braden Auditorium remains in operation.