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About Braden Hall

Braden Hall, officially known as Braden Auditorium within the Bone Student Center, is a premier on-campus multi‑use venue at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. With a seating capacity of 3,483, it hosts concerts, Broadway productions, and campus events in a versatile space featuring Orchestra, Mezzanine, and Balcony levels along with accessible seating. The 72‑foot proscenium stage offers 38‑foot wings and a hydraulically lifted orchestra pit, making Braden Auditorium a top choice for performers and audiences alike.

Whether you’re planning a trip to a sold‑out show or a campus performance, we’ve got you covered with straightforward, no‑nonsense guidance to secure your seats, find convenient parking, and locate nearby hotels and dining options in Normal and nearby Bloomington‑Normal.

Parking is available in the adjacent Bone Student Center pay lot with roughly 500 spaces. Event parking typically occurs in pay lots around the venue. For transit, Uptown Station serves as the regional hub with Connect Transit buses, and ISU offers the Redbird Ride campus shuttle service to help you get to and from Braden Hall with ease.

Nearby hotels include the Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center (201 Broadway Ave) and Hyatt Place Bloomington/Normal (200 Broadway Ave). To help you secure the best rates and location, we highlight affiliate hotel partners when available.

Braden Auditorium has hosted acts such as Pearl Jam, Bob Dylan, and Aretha Franklin, along with Broadway and touring productions. The venue remains a popular destination for memorable performances in the heart of Normal, IL. Box office services are available at the Braden Box Office on the Bone Student Center’s first floor (Ticketmaster outlet) with hours posted by ISU; tickets can also be purchased via ticketmaster.com.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Location: Braden Auditorium is inside the Bone Student Center at 200 N. University Street, Normal, IL 61761.
  • Capacity: approximately 3,483 seats (ISU events page); older official specs list 3,457 including accessible seating.
  • Venue type: on-campus multi-use performing arts venue (the Bone Student Center/Braden complex).
  • Seating levels: Orchestra, Mezzanine, and Balcony levels with accessible seating.
  • Stage specs: 72 ft wide proscenium stage with 38 ft wings; stage floor details and hydraulically lifted orchestra pit available.
  • Parking: adjacent Bone Student Center pay lot with about 500 spaces; event parking typically in pay lots at about $10 per vehicle.
  • Transit: Uptown Station serves as the regional transit hub (Connect Transit buses); ISU provides Redbird Ride campus shuttle service.
  • Nearby hotels: Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center at 201 Broadway Ave, Normal, IL 61761; Hyatt Place Bloomington/Normal at 200 Broadway Ave, Normal, IL 61761.
  • Notable events: Braden has hosted major acts (Pearl Jam in 1991; Bob Dylan in 1990; Aretha Franklin in 1995) and Broadway/ touring productions; the venue is known for high-profile concerts and musicals.
  • Box office: Braden Box Office on the Bone Student Center first floor (Ticketmaster outlet) with hours posted by ISU; tickets for Bone/Braden events can also be purchased via ticketmaster.com.
  • Rename/history: the facility was renamed Braden Auditorium and Bone Student Center in 1982 during ISU’s campus renaming.
  • Current capacity references (for planning): ISU Events pages list 3,483 seats for Braden Auditorium, reflecting recent updates to the seating count.