OUR
HISTORY
The Henegar Center was born from the vision of a dedicated group
of community leaders. As the deterioration of two historical buildings
in downtown Melbourne became increasingly apparent, a small group
formed the Brevard Regional Arts Group (BRAG) to revive the treasured
landmarks. The buildings, formerly public schools, were donated
by the Brevard
County School System to BRAG for transformation into cultural
arts facilities. The Henegar Center for the Arts was thus born,
named for Ruth Henegar, beloved principal for whom the original
middle school was named in 1963.
BRAG
raised over $2.5 million in cash and services to renovate the
main building and the final renovations were completed in 1993.
At
the heart of the Center is a 493
seat proscenium-style theater designed by a Tony Award-winning
Broadway set designer. The stage features a main stage curtain
from the original Broadway production of The King and I, with
state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems for the highest quality
productions. |
VOLUNTEERS
WELCOME
We welcome volunteers interested in donating their
time and labor to:
•
Office
Assistance
•
Building
Repair and Maintenance
•
Technical
Support
•
Production
•
Fundraising/development
If you simply appreciate the presence of a quality
center for the arts, we rely on you for ticket sales,
attendance, annual memberships and donations |
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