Mansfield ISD Center for the Performing Arts — Attraction in Mansfield

We’ve been to several ISD events at the Mansfield ISD Center for the Performing Arts while our kid was going through school, and it’s an impressive venue. The building and lot are well-designed, and it’s always been a great place for large events.

One of my favorite things they do here is the drive-through Christmas light display. A lot of the decorations are actually built by the fabrication students at Ben Barber Academy next door, which is really cool. We even had them build us a Santa Mailbox for our own Christmas light show, and they did an amazing job.

The last event we attended was a graduation ceremony, and the venue handled the crowd really well. There was plenty of space inside, and the large outdoor areas were perfect for post-ceremony photos and catching up with people.

Overall, this is a top-notch facility for school events, performances, and special occasions. Whether you’re here for a concert, a ceremony, or just enjoying the holiday lights, it’s a well-managed and well-maintained space that serves the community...

Good, clean location. Views can be easily obstructed by those in front. Recently saw Amos Lee at this location. We previously attended a rendition of the Nutcracker Suite at this same venue, which was fine. The most recent show, the Amos Lee show, was ruined by a couple of folks in front of us, who felt compelled to record the show above their heads with their massive iPhones. They weren't immediately in front of us - their were separated by one of the lateral aisles (from the wall), however, their position was still such, that their phone screens could still block the front center of the stage, even though they were 10+ feet in front of us (so we weren't in a position to simply lean forward and request they lower their phones).

Not the facility's fault, but still left a negative feel about the evening. Nice...

Gorgeous building! Not to mention, enormous! The one thing that I did not like is that if your seat is in the 600 and up directions, you have to walk up about 5 flights of stairs and it is brutal especially if you're not in shape. And if you are in shape, it's still pretty rough. We saw one elevator, although I'm assuming there's a couple more. I think there needs to be at least three elevators side by side wherever elevators are located instead of just one. There are too many people, little children, the elderly, Etc, that will not be able to climb up and down all those stairs. I've never been in a building where I had to climb as many stairs as I did at this place. Other than that, this place is beautiful and clean and pleasant once you're situated...