Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

43°26′40″N 79°40′16″W / 43.44444°N 79.67111°W / 43.44444; -79.67111OwnerTown of OakvilleTypePerforming arts centreSeating typeReserved seatingCapacityAuditorium - 470
Studio - 120Opened1977Websitewww.oakvillecentre.ca

The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts is a municipally run multi-use facility which opened in downtown Oakville, Ontario, Canada in 1977. The Oakville Centre was built to provide Oakville residents with a place to learn about themselves and the world around them through dance, music, storytelling and theatre.

The Oakville Centre contains two theatres, a 470-seat auditorium and a 120-seat intimate studio theatre. The Oakville Centre presents up to 260 performances a year which includes local, Canadian and international artists from around the world.

The Oakville Centre is home to several local-oriented performing arts groups:

  • Oakville Ballet Company
  • Oakville Drama Series
  • Oakville Symphony Orchestra
  • Oakville Wind Orchestra

Past professional performances have included:

  • Barenaked Ladies
  • Blind Boys of Alabama
  • Bill Cosby
  • Arlo Guthrie
  • Rita MacNeil
  • Anne Murray
  • Bob Newhart
  • Don Rickles
  • Lily Tomlin
  • Tower of Power
  • Roch Voisine

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  • Official Site
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