In only a matter of weeks, the community will get a firsthand look at the results of an 11-month renovation project that transformed the South Florida Community College Auditorium into the SFCC Theatre for the Performing Arts. ...more

February 9, 2010

Hundreds of ticket holders came to the South Florida Community College's gymnasium Wednesday evening to see The Dallas Brass, as part of the college's Artist Series of performances for this season. ...more

December 6, 2009

Thirty years ago, a group of civic-minded citizens reached into their pockets and came up with the money to build the South Florida Community College Auditorium. ...more

March 3, 2009

In his Broadway debut, Mandy Patinkin won a Tony Award for his role as Che in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Evita." ...more

February 24, 2009

Few buildings in Highlands County are more important than South Florida Community College's auditorium. That's why we support the renovation that board members will vote on this week. Updating and improving this wonderful facility is important to thousands of people in this county, and the rewards for having it is immeasurable. ...more

February 22, 2009

Despite the economic downturn and state budget cuts, South Florida Community College is moving forward with its major auditorium renovation/expansion project. ...more

February 20, 2009

It's getting tougher for staff of a local landmark theater and the largest auditorium in the county to put patrons in the seats. ...more

October 24, 2008

Rural Florida isn't New York, but when South Florida Community College finishes renovating, its auditorium will be able to host Broadway musicals and elaborate road shows. ...more

August 29, 2008

AVON PARK — When the curtain rises at South Florida Community College University Auditorium today, the stage will look much different than usual; it has been transformed into an ice rink for two sold-out performances of "The Nutcracker on Ice." The Artist Series show features 35 champion ice skaters, including Russian stars of the St. Petersburg State Ice Ballet, music from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker", more than 150 beautiful costumes and a 1,728 square-foot ice rink. "This show is a real novelty because of the elaborate costume changes and choreography, plus an ice rink in Central Florida definitely has an appeal," said Doug Andrews, dean of cultural programs. "The tickets have been selling like hotcakes — we've been sold out for a week now." The show is one of the most labor-intensive SFCC hosts in terms of preparation. ...more

December 11, 2007