Plan Your Visit
Forward Theater Company performs in Overture Center, located between two beautiful lakes in the middle of Madison’s city center. There is a plethora of great downtown shopping and dining options located within walking distance of Overture. We hope you enjoy your night out, and thank you for patronizing the businesses listed below, that have been such generous supporters of FTC.
Location
The Overture Center is located at 201 State Street in downtown Madison, Wisconsin.
Click here for more information about Overture Center.
Parking
Overture Center’s central location on the corner of State and Fairchild Streets ensures easy access to convenient downtown parking. Two cashier-operated parking structures adjacent to Overture offer more than 1,400 short-term and all-day public parking spaces. Additional parking ramps can be found on State Street and the Capitol Square, and on-street metered parking is also available for short-term parking in the downtown area. Parking meter rates vary and are posted on each meter. Meters in lots and ramps are enforced 24 hours daily, 7 day per week. Street meters are enforced 8 am to 6 pm, Monday through Saturday.
Recommended Restaurants, Hotels, and Businesses
Hotels
The Madison Concourse Hotel (1 block from Overture Center)
1 W Dayton St., Madison
608-257-6000
Quality Inn and Suites
2969 Cahill Main, Madison
608-274-7200
43 North
108 King Street, Madison
608-255-4343
Barriques
Multiple locations: Monroe St., Middleton, Fitchburg,
West Washington, Old Sauk, Park St.
Bonfyre American Grille
2601 West Beltline Highway # 110, Madison
608-273-3973
Fair Trade Coffee
418 State Street, Madison
608-268-0477
Francesca's al Lago
111 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Madison
608-255-6000
Fromagination
12 S Carroll St, Capitol Square, Madison
608-255-2430
Michaelangelo's
114 State St., Madison
608-251-5299
Restaurant Muramoto
225 King St., Madison
608-259-1040
Sushi Muramoto
546 N. Midvale Blvd., Madison
608-441-1090
Opus Lounge
116 King St # 1, Madison
608-441-6787
Quivey's Grove
6261 Nesbitt Rd., Madison
608-273-4900
Sardine
617 Williamson St., Madison
608-441-1600
Wonder Bar Steakhouse
232 East Olin Avenue, Madison
608-256-9430
Other Businesses
Bloom Bake Shop
1834 Parmenter St., Middleton
608-831-5797
Metcalfe's Sentry
726 N. Midvale Blvd., Madison
608-238-7612
Orange Tree Imports
1721 Monroe St., Madison
608-255-8211
Steve's Wine, Beer and Spirits
Multiple locations in Madison: University Ave., Midvale Blvd., and McKee Rd.
The Sweet Life Cakes, Cookies & More
608-609-9020
Trader Joe's
1810 Monroe St., Madison
608-257-1916
