Hall has been the home venue for the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra since the facility opened in 1975. The concert hall also hosts the productions of the Broadway Theater League. The playhouse hosts the productions of Theatre Huntsville, the Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater, and the Jim Parker Songwriters Series, as well as numerous community events. The yearly Panoply of the Arts outdoor festival takes place in Big Spring Park adjacent to the VBC. The VBC provided space for the Huntsville Museum of Art from its opening until 1998, when the museum moved to a nearby facility. The former museum is now used as office space for VBC staff. Expansion On October 23, 2008, it was announced that the VBC Arena would undergo a massive $15M renovation and would be renamed the Propst Arena, after the family that donated $5M to the city for the expansion. On Friday, February 5, 2010 a groundbreaking ceremony was held marking further renovations to what is now known as the Mark C. Smith Concert Hall. See also List of convention centers in the United States References External links 1975 establishments in Alabama Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey Basketball venues in Alabama Buildings and structures in Huntsville, Alabama College ice hockey venues in the United States Convention centers in Alabama Event venues established in 1975 Huntsville Blast Huntsville Channel Cats Huntsville Flight Huntsville Havoc Indoor ice hockey venues in Alabama Indoor arenas in Alabama Landmarks in Alabama Defunct NBA G League venues Soccer venues in Alabama Sports venues in Huntsville, Alabama Tourist attractions in Huntsville, Alabama Sports venues completed in 1975 Handball venues in the United States