Performing Arts Fort Worth Bass Performance Hall History Technical Specifications Maddox-Muse Center Resident Companies ABOUT / BASS PERFORMANCE HALL Bass Performance Hall Bass Performance Hall is the crown jewel of a city which boasts the nation's third largest cultural district. It is also an important symbol of one of the most successful downtown revitalization efforts in the country. Built entirely with private funds, Bass Performance Hall is permanent home to the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Texas Ballet Theater, Fort Worth Opera, and the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and Cliburn Concerts. Each resident company operates independently from Performing Arts Fort Worth and manages its own programming schedule at Bass Hall. Performing Arts Fort Worth, the non-profit organization that oversees management of the Hall, also presents national Broadway touring product under the Broadway at the Bass banner, as well as programming that includes Broadway Specials, Popular Entertainment and McDavid Studio Concert Series. The 2,042-seat multipurpose Hall, designed by David M. Schwarz/Architectural Services, Inc. with acoustics by Jaffee, Holden Acoustics, Inc., is characteristic of the classic European opera house form. An 80-foot diameter Great Dome, artfully painted by Fort Worth artists Scott and Stuart Gentling, tops the Founders Concert Theater. Two 48-foot tall angels, sculpted from Texas limestone by Marton Varo, grace the Grand Facade. The angels have now become preeminent cultural icons in the North Texas area. The Hall is renowned for its superb acoustics, exceptional sight lines and ambience on level with the great halls of the world. Bass Performance Hall is located on a full city block encompassed by Commerce, Calhoun, 4th and 5th Streets in the historic Sundance Square district of downtown Fort Worth. Resident Companies In addition to the performances presented by Performing Arts Fort Worth, Bass Performance Hall is the permanent home to many of Fort Worth’s outstanding performing arts organizations. Our resident companies include: Performing Arts Fort Worth One of Fort Worth’s premier not-for-profit arts organizations, Performing Arts Fort Worth is dedicated to bringing world-class entertainment to Bass Performance Hall, including award-winning Touring Broadway shows, stellar musical performances, hilarious comedy acts and family-friendly productions. OWNED AND OPERATED BY PERFORMING ARTS FORT WORTH, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION OUR MISSION The mission of the Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Performance Hall is to serve as a permanent home to major performing arts organizations of Fort Worth and as a premier venue for other attractions so as to enhance the range, quality, and accessibility of cultural fare available to the public; to promulgate arts education; and to contribute to the cultural life of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and the region. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Maddox-Muse Center 330 East 4th Street, Suite 300 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 817-212-4300 CONCIERGE 817-212-4325 CONTACT US BOX OFFICE Bass Performance Hall 525 Commerce Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 (On-site box office is temporarily closed) Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm PATRON SERVICES 817-212-4280 SEASON TICKETS 817-212-4450 ABOUT EXPERIENCE RENT BASS HALL CHILDREN'S EDUCATION PROGRAM RESIDENT COMPANIES FAQS OUR SPONSORS Sitemap Donor Privacy Policy Privacy Policy Safety & Security Performing Arts Fort Worth, Inc. is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization