James Madison University

The 2012–2013 Masterpiece Season will be announced shortly.

Watch for exciting updates on how to purchase a Subscription. Current Subscribers to the 2011–2012 Season will receive renewal information by the end of June.

Be a Part of the Forbes Center Experience – Subscribe Today!

With five state-of-the-art venues, the Forbes Center at James Madison University is the destination for world-class theatre, dance and music entertainment!

Audiences of all ages come together to enjoy performances from internationally recognized professional artists, renowned faculty members and emerging young talent from JMU’s School of Music and School of Theatre and Dance.

In a spirit of collaboration and creativity, the Forbes Center is committed to hosting performances and fostering programs that encourage dialogue about the intersection between society and the arts and that celebrate multicultural and community engagement and arts education in the broader Shenandoah Valley and beyond.

Spectacular Performances in a Five-Star Setting

The Premier Performing Arts Center in the Shenandoah Valley

The Forbes Center for the Performing Arts comprises the Dorothy Thomasson Estes Center for Theatre and Dance and the Shirley Hanson Roberts Center for Music Performance and houses five performance venues: the Mainstage Theatre (450 seats), the Concert Hall (600 seats), the Recital Hall (196 seats), the Studio Theatre (200 seats) and the Earlynn J. Miller Dance Theatre (200 seats). It also includes classroom, rehearsal and office facilities.

Subscribe and Enjoy These Season Ticket Benefits!

Create a FLEX Package of four or more Masterpiece events or Select a Pre-Set Package — the choice is yours!

Enjoy these incredible benefits:

• Premium Seating – the best seats in the house!
• Save Up to 20% on single ticket prices.
• Ticket Exchange Privileges – Subscribers can exchange tickets for another performance of the same show. Exchanges are subject to ticket availability; 48 hours notice is recommended. Post-dated exchanges are not accepted.
• Free Parking just steps away from the Forbes Center.
• Online Ticketing — all performances can be purchased online 24/7.
• Free Pre- or Post-Show Dialogues with performers and guest artists.
• Buy Extra Tickets at the Discount Subscriber Price.
• Advance Purchase Priority for group discounts and new events that are added to the schedule during the season.

Many shows sold out last season, so we recommend you purchase your tickets early.