Overture Center for the Arts
Event Venue
201 State Street, Madison, WI 53703 (608) 258-4141 www.overture.orgAbout
Overture Center for the Arts is Madison, Wisconsin's premier destination for diverse artistic and cultural experiences. Featuring seven state-of-the-art performance spaces and five galleries, Overture hosts a vibrant array of events, including Broadway tours, national and international touring artists, and performances by its nine resident companies and hundreds of local artists. Annually, it engages nearly 500,000 people through educational and artistic programs.
A cornerstone of the community, Overture Center is committed to accessibility, offering approximately 40 percent of its experiences through free or low-cost initiatives like Kids in the Rotunda, OnStage Student Field Trips, Overture Galleries, and the Jerry Awards. Beyond public performances, the center provides versatile venues for corporate meetings, conventions, trade shows, weddings, and banquets, serving as a dynamic hub for various community needs.
With a vision to "create extraordinary experiences through the arts" and a mission to "support and elevate our community’s creative culture, economy and quality of life," Overture Center significantly contributes to Madison's vitality. Its economic impact is substantial, having contributed over $34 million to the local economy in a single season, solidifying its role as a vital cultural and economic engine for the region.