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Curtis M Phillips Center Black Box Tickets

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Gainesville, FL

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About Curtis M Phillips Center Black Box

The Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Florida campus hosts a range of intimate and grand performances. Within the complex, the Squitieri Studio Theatre — commonly referred to as the Black Box — offers up-close experiences with seating for about 200. The Mainstage seats 1,700+ for larger productions, concerts, and showcases. Whether you’re here for a recital, a chamber concert, or a speaker series, we’ve got you covered with practical details to make your night easy and enjoyable.

Below you’ll find seating information, parking guidance, transit options, and recommended nearby hotels and restaurants to enhance your visit to Gainesville.

Pro tips: always check the venue’s official seating maps for your chosen date, as configurations can vary by show. The Black Box is part of UF’s Performing Arts complex, and the building remains active and undemolished. For nearby stays, our affiliate partners offer convenient options within a short drive of the UF campus. When you’re ready to secure seats, we’ll handle the legwork so your tickets are easy to obtain and ready for your big night.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Location and address: Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611-2750.
  • Venues: Mainstage seats 1,700+; Squitieri Studio Theatre (the Black Box) seats 200; both are part of the UF Performing Arts complex at the Phillips Center.
  • Seating maps: Phillips Center seating map and Squitieri Studio Theatre seating map (PDFs available on the UFPA site).
  • Parking: Parking is available in the UF Cultural Plaza garage and surface lots; parking is free on weekends and after 3:30pm on weekdays; a Phillips Center Parking Map is available.
  • Transit: UF offers fare-free RTS bus service for students/faculty/staff and a Campus Connector shuttle; track routes with the GoRTS apps (RTS and Campus Connector pages).
  • Nearby hotels: Several hotels are within 2–3 miles of the UF campus and Phillips Center (e.g., Staybridge Suites Gainesville I-75, Hotel Eleo, Residence Inn Gainesville I-75; distances ~2–3 km).
  • Notable spaces/events: The Black Box (Squitieri Studio Theatre) hosts intimate concerts and performances; recent notable events include the Geneva Lewis recital (Jan 26, 2025) and multiple chamber recitals (e.g., Jupiter String Quartet, Quartetto di Cremona, Parker Quartet).
  • Renaming/naming note: The on-site Black Box is now named Squitieri Studio Theatre within the Phillips Center; the building itself remains active and undemolished.