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About Tempe Center For The Arts - Studio
Welcome to the Tempe Center For The Arts (TCA) – Studio, a versatile performance space inside a premier arts complex on the Tempe Town Lake edge. With a configurable capacity of 220 seats, Studio can adapt to Arena, Thrust, or End Stage configurations, making it ideal for intimate concerts, theatre, dance, and chamber performances. TCA hosts resident groups like Hayden's Ferry Chamber Music, Phoenix Children's Chorus, Tempe Symphony Orchestra, and artistic programming from CONDER/dance, as well as touring acts. The venue is part of a larger arts ecosystem in Tempe, with involvement in regional productions and ongoing programming as a vibrant cultural hub. This page provides practical details to help you secure your seats with ease, including seating configurations, parking, transit, and nearby lodging and dining options.
Whether you’re planning a weekday show or a weekend cultural outing, we’ve got you covered. The Studio space can be tailored to fit your event needs, and nearby hotels, restaurants, and convenient transit options make an easy, low-stress visit. When you’re ready to attend, you can count on us to guide you to secure your seats and enjoy a seamless experience in Tempe. For updated seating charts and venue specifics, contact us or visit the official Tempe Center For The Arts resources.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Studio capacity: 220 seats; Theater capacity: 600 seats; Lakeside: ~219 seats; Studio is a configurable performance space.
- Seating configurations available for Studio: Arena, Thrust, End Stage (PDF seating charts available from TCA).
- Parking: Parking Garage north of Rio Salado Parkway at Hardy Drive; rates $3/hour up to $15/day; first 20 minutes free; accessible parking available.
- Transit: Mill Avenue/Third Street Light Rail stop is less than a mile away; Bus Route 48 serves the TCA.
- Nearby hotels: Tempe Mission Palms (60 E 5th St), AC Hotel Phoenix Tempe/Downtown (100 E Rio Salado Pkwy), Residence Inn Tempe Downtown/University (510 S Forest Ave), Sonesta Select Tempe Downtown (601 S Ash Ave).
- Notable events/tenants: Resident groups include Hayden's Ferry Chamber Music, Phoenix Children's Chorus, Tempe Symphony Orchestra, Arizona Wind Symphony, CONDER/dance; touring acts include Cirque Kalabanté, Pilobolus, Cowboy Beethoven; AZ Theatre Company moved performances to TCA for 2023-24.
- Renaming/demolition note: TCA remains at 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy; a former Tempe arts center site at 124 E Sixth St has been slated for redevelopment (high-rise); ATC moved to TCA in 2023/2024 and branded the space as a home for its performances.