Media Invitation - Centennial College's new Performing Arts Centre in Scarborough opens on March 30

TORONTO, March 21, 2023 /CNW/ - Centennial College is formally opening its Performing Arts Centre on Scarborough's Golden Mile to provide students with performance and rehearsal space in one integrated, high-quality location.

Centennial's new, fully accessible Performing Arts Centre is an 18,000-square-foot facility tailored to the unique needs of arts students, complete with four studio spaces, a dance/theatre/classroom flex space, high-tech music lab, nine ensemble and individual music rehearsal rooms, and a "black box" theatre performance space.

It's the first time Centennial students will make use of studios in the heart of Scarborough and all together under one roof, where they can pursue their artistic interests and talents collaboratively with their peers enrolled in the dance, music and theatre programs. Previously, the college's School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design had been renting studio space all over Toronto for their training needs.

"My favourite part of the new space are the sounds," says theatre arts student Maria Baryshnikova of the newly unified space. "In first year, we were only in studios with other theatre students. Now, I hear people dancing, talking, playing instruments. It's wonderful to hear all those sounds filled with passion for the arts and creation."

More than 250 students have been taking classes in the newly leased space since early January. The college plans to make studios available to local community groups to address the lack of performing arts space in Scarborough.

Media Opportunity – Formal opening event
When:	Thursday, March 30, 4:30 to 6:30 pm
Where:	2200 Eglinton Avenue East, Scarborough
Who:	Formal remarks by Centennial President Dr. Craig Stephenson and Dean Nate Horowitz at 5 pm, followed by performances by the Centre's music, dance and theatre students.
Photos:	https://storyartscentre.pixieset.com/performingartscentre/

For members of the media who would like a preview of the new facility in advance of opening, individual tours can be arranged. 

SOURCE Centennial College

Media contact: Mark Toljagic, Senior Communications Officer, 416-605-6012 / [email protected].