Where the Locals Go: The Reilly Arts Center

About

Located just 5 blocks from Ocala’s Historic Downtown Square in picturesque Tuscawilla Park, the Reilly Arts Center is Ocala’s home for the arts and live entertainment. Featuring state-of-the-art acoustics and production equipment, the 705-seat venue hosts an eclectic assortment of events, concerts, meetings, and parties and has become a hub for the arts in Ocala. The Reilly opened in October of 2015 after a $3.4 million renovation to the City Auditorium – a WPA project that was completed on July 4, 1940. Over the decades the auditorium hosted countless Ocala proms, graduations, concerts and events from the Boston Pops to good ol’ southern wrastlin’. In addition to being the home of the Ocala Symphony Orchestra and producing local, regional and national acts, as the new flagship center for arts and culture in Ocala, the Reilly is committed to being an active and accessible venue in the community. The Reilly is also home to the Marion Theatre which plays a ton of different movies, including new releases and classics!

Become A Member

Becoming a member of the Reilly Arts Center helps support arts and programming, and provides unique and tangible benefits that your family can enjoy all year long based on your giving level!

• Members receive tangible benefits
• Benefits last one year from the time of the initial donation
• Benefits, depending on the level, may include early access to purchase tickets, complimentary tickets to Reilly events, access to the Founders’ Club bar, and exclusive invitations
• Members may consider the amount of their member, minus tangible benefits (tickets, etc.) as tax deductible, as allowable by law
• A full list of membership levels and benefits can be found below
• Memberships begin at at the Fan level of $100
• You can become a member at any time throughout the year.

Rentals

As the flagship center for arts and culture in Ocala, the Reilly Arts Center is committed to being an active and accessible venue in the community. Renting the Reilly Arts Center is easy and affordable. The Reilly’s mainstage auditorium holds up to 700 guests with theatre style seating on a raked floor, creating clear sightlines from every seat. They host more than 100 rental events each year ranging from charity events, guest lectures, choir performances, graduations, theatre productions, dance recitals, ballets, concerts, to everything in between! With the experience of the patrons and success of your event in mind, they offer a complete state-of-the-art lighting and sound system with one-of-a-kind acoustics, two staffed full-service bars, front of house staff including ushers, a full-service Box Office, and convenient parking options. If you are looking for a smaller space for gatherings such as parties and receptions, they also have the Lobby and Live Oak Founders Club available to rent. Call them to talk through your idea or to schedule an appointment to take a quick tour of the venue!

 

 

Events

Here are some fo the upcoming events the Reilly is having!

Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

September 30th - October 2nd

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

October 29th & 30th

Gilbert Gottfreid

November 6th

Symphony Under The Lights

December 3rd

 

Open Rehearsals

Open Rehearsals give families and students an opportunity to enjoy the orchestra in a relaxed environment, while experiencing an educational, behind-the-curtain view on how a symphony prepares for a professional concert! Guests will hear from the conductor, watch our musicians up close, and can attend at their own speed! They encourage student groups and families to join them and take advantage of this unique event. During their season, Friday night rehearsals begin at 7PM and the orchestra will begin rehearsing pieces they are playing for the upcoming concert. Guests are welcomed to stay for as long as they like. While Open Rehearsals are more relaxed than a formal orchestra performance, they do ask that all guests maintain concert manners and respect the musicians and conductor. Open rehearsals are free and open to the public. While there are no tickets, they appreciate knowing that you plan to attend! They do serve snacks on a first come first serve basis, so if interested please email Savannah@reillyartscenter.com and let them know you’ll be coming.

6:30 PM – Lobby opens for snacks
7:00 PM – Symphony rehearsal begins in the auditorium

Open Rehearsals are sponsored by Ocala Electric Utilities
Youth Programming Supported by The Midgett Foundation, Stan and Martha Hanson, and Drs. Betty Ann and Felipe Korzenny.

 

 

 

Community Ticket Program

The Reilly Arts Center distributes more than 500 tickets to veteran, senior, mental health and child advocacy programs in Marion County annually. Their goal is to provide access for all to symphonic music, live performances, and more. The inspiration and healing power that comes from experiencing a live performance cannot be matched. In addition to offering tickets to our community non-profits, they routinely provide complimentary tickets for select performances to first responders, and City and County employees that work daily to make the community better. Specific partnerships through Vet Tix and Vets Helping Vets allow them to give complimentary tickets to veterans. The performing arts, whether nostalgic rock n’ roll, jazz, symphonic, or ballet, has been shown to have a healing ability for invisible wounds. As a non-profit, it is through gracious donations, grants and sponsorships that The Reilly is able to provide this opportunity for the community. 

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