The BAC presents three annual performances by the Minnesota Orchestra and has recently commissioned works by Diavolo and Merce Cunningham Dance Company The BAC houses the Theater Department, and half of the music and art departments for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University.

The building also houses 2 art galleries, a music library and 6 class rooms.

The back wall of the theater can be raised to reveal a traditional theatrical stage house which is used for dance companies and concerts.

The main stage is equipped with a pair of hydraulic lifts that can also be lowered to pit or house level, allowing space for either an orchestra or additional audience members.

After Petters' conviction of running a ponzi scheme in 2009, the College decided to rename the auditorium.