Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts

The Times-Union Center is a performing arts complex in downtown Jacksonville containing three different venues for various types of shows and events. The spaces range from the largest Moran Theater seating nearly 3,000 people down to the intimate Terry Theater with just over 600 seats, plus the mid-sized Jacoby Symphony Hall.

The building first opened as the Civic Auditorium in 1962 and underwent extensive renovation in the mid-1990s. This major transformation added the modern performance spaces and technical infrastructure that define the venue today.

The center hosts the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra as its main tenant and brings Broadway shows and touring productions to the local audience year-round. It has become central to how residents engage with live performance and theater in the region.

The complex sits on Water Street in the downtown area with good street-level access and visible entrances from multiple directions. Plan to arrive early for events since parking and entry can get busy, especially during popular shows or symphony performances.

The Jacoby Symphony Hall houses a Bryan Concert organ and incorporates European concert hall design principles to achieve superior acoustic qualities. This combination of a substantial historical instrument with thoughtfully engineered acoustics creates an exceptional space for orchestral performances.

Location: Jacksonville

Inception: 1957

Official opening: September 16, 1962

GPS coordinates: 30.32500,-81.66220

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:02