The legendary Hippodrome Theatre, reopened as the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center in 2004 as part of a larger revitalization of the West Side of Baltimore, retains the charm and beauty that made the theatre so popular in its earlier days. Now, in keeping with the concept of revitalization and historic preservation, the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center blends the best of the past and present. The “new” Hippodrome features ample parking within a short walk of the theatre, the new Hipp Café and a variety of improvements such as repaved streets and outdoor lighting to make the theatre the centerpiece that it is and deserves to be. Actually created from three existing buildings, The Western National Bank, The Eutaw Savings Bank and the Hippodrome Theatre, the new and improved France Merrick is truly a thing of beauty.

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Planning Events at the France Merrick Performing Arts Center

While the France Merrick Performing Arts Center is, at its heart, a theatre designed to accommodate audiences, the revamped venue also features a variety of additions and improvements that lend themselves perfectly to events such as dinners, receptions, ceremonies and parties. Of the various areas that can be individually rented for events are the South Lobby Mezzanine, which can seat 400 – 800, depending on format, the VIP Lounge, which accommodates 50 seated persons or 100 in a reception setting, the Hipp Café, which seats from 45 – 80 and the M&T Bank Pavilion and Lobby, which seats up to 2,000. With such an array of options for various events, the France Merrick Center can accommodate a wide variety of events, from small, informal gatherings to larger, grander events.

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