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Overture Center for the Arts
Overture Center for the Arts: A premier all-in-one venue for weddings, performances, and gatherings.
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Overture Center for the Arts: A premier all-in-one venue for weddings, performances, and gatherings.
Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, WI is a versatile event venue and performing arts hub. Guests praise its elegant spaces, from the Upper Lobby to the Wisconsin Studio, for weddings, shows, or banquets, with natural light and thoughtful floor plans. The staff, including Mary, Haley, Allie, and Kelsey, are noted for responsive, detail-oriented service that helps events run smoothly.
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Host your ceremony and reception in elegant spaces like the Upper Lobby or Wisconsin Studio, with customizable floor plans and expert coordination.
Perfect for conventions, banquets, and meetings in versatile halls with professional AV support and catering options.
Enjoy Broadway shows, concerts, and comedy in acoustically superb theaters with comfortable seating and great views.
Explore rotating art displays in our gallery spaces, open to the public for cultural enrichment and events.
Full-service catering with themed menus and dedicated coordinators to handle all details from setup to execution.
Access free concerts, workshops, and educational events that engage and inspire the local community.
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Overall rating
Craig Wilkinson
Great room with acoustics and great views. The free organ and Christmas Carol concert was amazing! Thank you for offering this to the public. My boys and I had an amazing time!
Amani DeHolton
We loved having our wedding at the Overture Center! We worked with Mary as our event manager and Haley as the catering coordinator, and both were wonderful. You can tell that the Overture staff are pros at hosting all kinds of events - they had great questions, guidance, and efficiency at every step of the process. We even sprung a few surprises on them the day before/day of and they went out of their way to help us make them successful. We really clicked with Mary in particular and appreciated her thoughtful approach and sense of humor! The space was beautiful - we had our ceremony and cocktail hour in the Upper Lobby (the balcony on the third floor), and reception in the Wisconsin Studio. With 52 guests, these spaces felt perfect - intimate but not cramped. And it was great not to have to worry about weather for our wedding weekend. Overall, a 10/10 experience - would recommend the Overture as an event venue!
Pakou Lo
My husband and I attended the matinee 1pm showing of Wicked. I was absolutely blown away! It was everything and more that I could've hoped for! The staff were all super friendly! Many offered their assistance as needed or to assist in guiding people to their area. A really nice staff even offered to take a picture for me of my husband and I which I really appreciate and know is above and beyond! It was easy to navigate despite how large the theater is. They were well organized despite how large of a venue it is. They had an officer walking around for safety. They had themed green and pink lights. Had witch hats floating which was a super fun idea. There were themed drinks and food. They had a large poster board for a photo opportunity and also one of the best opportunities imo was the large window poster outside. We had a really great experience!
Emmy Seitanakis
We loved having our wedding at Overture! It was a stunning and spectacular day and everyone commented on how beautiful and great of a wedding it was and a lot of that was due to Overture. Kelsey and then Allie were our points of contact and they were superb. They were very responsive and answered all of our questions in great detail. The venue is gorgeous with a lot of natural light that makes for great pictures rain or shine and also has clean lines. We had an initial tour and then the walkthrough 1-2 months out. We did the ceremony on Upper Lobby, cocktail hour on Promenade Terrace and Promenade Lobby, and reception in Main lobby. Allie mocked up our floor plans several times to accommodate all of our tweaks, which was so appreciated. Allie worked very well with our wedding coordinator and the caterer. Allie was able to secure a hideaway space for us on the day of. Allie is a very nice person in general! The caterer/Overture handled the welcome sign in the lobby, the bathroom signs, and the signature cocktail signs, which shortened my to do list. Overture even let us into the main concert hall for pictures. I would have appreciated a bit more price transparency from Overture. After Allie suggested it, we requested Overture move the couches from one place to another and we didn’t realize it cost $300. We may not have done that if we had known there was a cost. Overall, we had a wonderful experience before and during the day of our wedding with Overture and would recommend them to anyone!!
Jeremey Wald
Excellent venue! I saw a comedy show there (Jerry Seinfeld) and the sound system was perfect. The view was great and it seemed like that would be the case from anywhere inside. The seats were roomy and comfortable and there was plenty of legroom...even easy for most people to pass by to find their seats without getting up. The lighting is amazing as well. The staff was very friendly and passionate about helping people find their seats quickly and easily. Beautiful woodwork offers a warmth to the vibe of the place. I will definitely be watching for more shows that pique my interest. Can't wait to take in something more musical!
