Land Acknowledgement
BroadStage is located on the campus of Santa Monica College and is a part of the SMC Performing Arts Center. As we actively work to create a more equitable path as a cultural institution, we respectfully recognize that the land on which BroadStage currently stands is the ancestral unceded territory of the Tongva, Gabrielino, Kizh peoples. We honor the Indigenous caretakers of these lands and their elders, past, present, and future.
About Us
BroadStage is a contemporary performing arts presenter in Santa Monica that energizes audiences and community through bold performances and personal connection. A proud partner of Santa Monica College, BroadStage’s primary venue is the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, which includes three venues: The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage, a 535-seat venue combining the warmth of a small theater with the acoustics and staging of a grand hall, The Edye, an intimate black box space, and The Plaza an indoor/outdoor space perfect for live music, dancing, and community building.
BroadStage is also part of the SMC tradition of community service by providing educational programs for high school and college students, artist workshops, and special events through our Artist in Residency Program, Community Field Trips, Student Nights, and more. After a 15-year anniversary in 2023, BroadStage is expanding to meet a rapidly evolving set of needs for artists and audiences. We are committed to making every event special with outstanding artistic performances in our venues and unforgettable, interactive, and immersive experiences on the Plaza that celebrate the power of live art and connection.
Under the leadership of Artistic & Executive Director Rob Bailis, BroadStage is broadening its impact through a new artistic vision and expanded venue footprint, celebrating our shared humanity and expanding the role the arts play in the vitality of our diverse community. We believe that through the arts we can design the future we wish to see, evolving our work for a new day, and shaping a world in which we can all proudly live.