South Broadway Cultural Center

Great venue for theatre. John the technical guy is fantastic.

This was my first time at this venue to see a production. It is a very nice space and there aren’t any bad seats since it is a small space. All the people staffing the event were very friendly and helpful. I would come again for other production.

Yeah, I should probably launch this review with a few words about the terrific performances in the theatre, but I feel like I have a higher calling, here. I’m reviewing a building that houses a library, after all. Libraries are tantamount to temples in my feeble lil’ echelon of Godliness, churches of smarts, they are, and the South Broadway Cultural Center owns one of the best in the city. Books, people, are our salvation. Okay, I’m stepping up on my soapbox. Libraries are our greatest gift to the free world. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
First: libraries are free. Ray Bradbury claims he got his college education in a library, and I believe it. When I was looking for a job, in the midst of the recession, I had nothin’, and my library provided every resource: books on the next career move, books on tape for road trips, books and activities for my kid, CDs for my kid, CDs for me. Second: I discovered Ray Lamontagne thanks to the library, same with Agnes Obel and a host of others. Third: I used the downtown library as my starting point as a grant writer, I found free tools that would’ve cost a hefty price in my home. Simply put, libraries are the most religiously exempt, publicly accessible resources to enlightenment on the planet, and the SBCC owns a great one. It’s huge, it’s easy to navigate and it supports local artists, which were in full display during my most recent visit.
The whole facility is gorgeous. And the shows around here are getting much, much better. Thanks for signing on The Box, guys. They’re a perfect fit.

The Cultural Center is another reason by Barelas is such a great community. Use the library or stop at one of their events.

this is a beautiful building with a sunny atrium with rotating art exhibits and a spacious library with plenty of table space and free wi-​fi. plenty of parking and a lovely park next door.