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Ruth Eckerd Hall

1111 North McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater, FL, USA, 33759
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About us

Ruth Eckerd Hall at the Richard B. Baumgardner Center for the Performing Arts is recognized as the leader in performing arts and education programming. It is inclusive of all people and demonstrates fiscal integrity. Ruth Eckerd Hall is committed to educating all segments of the community in and through the performing arts. Its model education program at the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute provides accessible, affordable, and the very finest education experiences in theater, music and dance to individuals and school systems throughout the Tampa Bay region, the State of Florida, and beyond.

Venue Details

Total meeting space73,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Standing capacity2,180
Seating capacity-
Built1983
Renovated2019
Venue typeEntertainment venue

Amenities

Facilities

  • Internet access
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Equipment

  • Dance floor
  • Piano
  • Staging area

Alcohol and catering

  • Alcohol allowed
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite kitchen

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
73,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
11,500 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
3
Second largest room
1 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
2,180
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Meeting space

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Room size
Maximum capacity
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
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Terrace Space
11,500 sq. ft.
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Ruth Eckerd Hall Auditorium
1 sq. ft.
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2000
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2000
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Margarete Heye Great Room
1 sq. ft.
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450
300
450
400

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 5.74 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Paid parking
Valet parking

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Ruth Eckerd Hall was nominated one of the top five concert halls in the United States by a nation-wide industry poll of technicians, artists and their management.

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Ruth Eckerd Hall's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Ruth Eckerd Hall have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Ruth Eckerd Hall and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Ruth Eckerd Hall's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Ruth Eckerd Hall developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Ruth Eckerd Hall clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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