The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts is a multi-use cultural facility on of land directly on
Yonge Street
Yonge Street (; pronounced "young") is a major arterial route in the Canadian province of Ontario connecting the shores of Lake Ontario in Toronto to Lake Simcoe, a gateway to the Upper Great Lakes.
Once the southernmost leg of provincial H ...
in
Richmond Hill's downtown core, at the corner of
Yonge and Wright Streets.
History
The Town of Richmond Hill Council approved the site of the Richmond Hill Centre for Performing Arts at the former site of the old Town Hall in September 2003. The centre was designed by
Jack Diamond and his firm
Diamond and Schmitt Architects . The 30 million dollar construction project was the largest ever undertaken by the town. The centre integrated the fully restored Richmond Hill High School (circa 1897), which houses the Centre's administrative offices and a commercial space (Covernotes Tea and Coffee House).
The Centre includes:
* Main Auditorium, seating 631 guests, the largest
seating capacity
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of any theatre in
York Region
The Regional Municipality of York, also called York Region, is a regional municipality in Southern Ontario, Canada, between Lake Simcoe and Toronto. The region was established after the passing of then Bill 102, An Act to Establish The Regional M ...
.
* The 150-seat Rehearsal Hall with a flexible configuration for interactive presentations,
dinner theatre
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, award ceremonies and corporate events.
* Lobby Galleries where an array of visual arts are displayed.
* Outdoor Piazza for exhibitions of large-scale art and for productions and presentations in the open air (alfresco).
* Multi-purpose rooms for meetings, classrooms etc.
* Restored Heritage Building which houses the Centre’s administrative offices on the second floor while future commercial and/or retail spaces are being considered for the ground level.
In addition, the theatre is the largest of its kind in York Region with a full hydraulic orchestra pit.
Educational Series
The theatre offers an annual educational series featuring productions (theatre, dance and music) and workshops for young people.
Notes
External links
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
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Performing arts centres in Canada
Theatres in Ontario
Buildings and structures in Richmond Hill, Ontario
Tourist attractions in the Regional Municipality of York
2009 establishments in Ontario