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About Mesa Arts Center

Welcome to your go-to guide for Mesa Arts Center (MAC), a vibrant hub for performance, creativity, and community in downtown Mesa. Located at One East Main Street, the MAC houses multiple intimate and grand spaces, each with its own seating configuration and atmosphere. We’ve lined up practical details—from seating charts to parking, transit, and nearby lodging and dining—so you can secure your seats without the hassle. Whether you’re catching a Season Kickoff Festival, an Out to Lunch concert, or Dia De Los Muertos activities, you’ll find reliable information and trusted affiliate recommendations to enhance your visit.

MAC venues include Ikeda Theater, Virginia G. Piper Repertory Theater, Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse, and Anita Cox Farnsworth Studio Theater, each with official seating charts and accessibility options. If you’re planning a trip, consider nearby hotels like Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix Mesa, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Phoenix - Mesa West, and Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Mesa. We’ve highlighted convenient parking (south lot and Sirrine Street Garage) and easy transit via Valley Metro Light Rail, multiple bus routes, and the Downtown Buzz shuttle. We’ve partnered with trusted local affiliates to help you book lodging and dining close to the theater district—ensuring a smooth, straightforward experience. We’ve got you—like having a friend in the business—so you can focus on the show and the moment.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Location: One East Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201, at the southeast corner of Main Street and Center Street.
  • Theaters and capacities: Ikeda Theater 1,570 seats; Virginia G. Piper Repertory Theater 550 seats; Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse 200 seats; Anita Cox Farnsworth Studio Theater 99 seats.
  • The MAC provides official theater seating charts for each venue on its site.
  • Parking: available in the south lot and the Sirrine Street Garage; typically $10; ADA accessible parking available; Sirrine Garage opens after 5 PM on weekdays and all day on weekends.
  • Transit: Valley Metro Light Rail stop directly across Center/Main Street; multiple nearby bus routes; Downtown Buzz shuttle service is available in the area.
  • Nearby hotels include Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix Mesa (1221 S Westwood, near MAC), Holiday Inn Express & Suites Phoenix - Mesa West (1405 S Westwood), and Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Mesa (1600 S Country Club Dr).
  • Notable events: Season Kickoff Festival, Out to Lunch concert series, Mesa Arts Festival, spark! Mesa’s Festival of Creativity, and Dia De Los Muertos activities are hosted at MAC.
  • Renaming/demolition note: Mesa Arts Center is active and intact; no demolition; venues retain names such as Tom and Janet Ikeda Theater (within Ikeda Theater).