The Center OnTheGo Series
The Center for the Arts, Nevada County’s premiere performing arts organization, is undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation!
While we prepare to unveil exciting updates to our main facility, The Center’s signature programming will continue through The Center OnTheGo series. The Center recognizes the important role it plays in bringing the arts to Nevada County. Therefore, The Center is launching a new programming series called Center OnTheGo. During the renovation of the venue, The Center OnTheGo series will take patrons on an exciting journey to new venues in Nevada County, including shows the Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Grass Valley Elks Lodge, the Foothills Event Center, the Don Baggett Theater at Nevada Union High School – just to name a few!
The Grand Re-opening is expected for early Winter 2019, featuring an entirely new Main Stage Theatre (among other new features!)
The total capacity of the space increased from 310 to 492, with an extremely flexible floor plan that will allow The Center to program more events in its own home. With the square footage of the dance floor doubled, increased seating capacity, and expanded amenities both backstage for artists and front of house for our patrons, The Center will be able to host a huge variety of events, from dance concerts to cabaret nights, comedy shows and banquets!
Greatly improving the artist and audience experience, state-of-the-art seating, expanded lobby and gallery space and 23-foot bar, a world class sound system and more green rooms are just a taste of the complete plan. The sound system is made possible by the generosity of Helen and John Meyer of Meyer Sound in Berkeley, CA.
The remodel will also allow for much-needed upgrades to The Center’s accessibility for those with disabilities. Ramps at the front entrance of the lobby and accessible seating will be incorporated into the new building design, making the space even more inclusive for the entire community.
The Center is also excited to announce the installation of a state-of-the-art Copper Loop Assistive Hearing Device for the hearing impaired. The system will provide customized, crystal clear sound directly to cochlear implants or hearing aids with T-Coils. The system eliminates background noise and echo by sending the audio signal directly to the hearing aid without extra equipment or devices to connect or put over the ears.
OnTheGo programming will range from our large scale marquee productions down to more intimate gatherings like speaker series and comedy nights or pop-up gallery exhibitions.
Country music star Clint Black kicks off The Center’s OnTheGo series this summer, taking place June 28 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium! The Center will be busy producing the 22nd Annual California WorldFest in July (July 12-15 – worldfest.net for tickets and more info!) and will return with with a stacked lineup of events on the calendar in August!
Want early access to tickets before they go on sale? Become a member of The Center for the Arts and support your local arts community – plus get pre-sale tickets to the biggest shows, special discounts and access to exclusive member only events! Join or renew in the month of May and be entered to win tons of awesome thank you gifts each week, including a grand prize of two tickets to every Center production for an entire year to celebrate our Spring Membership Drive!
Stay tuned on Facebook, Instagram for details of OnTheGo events as well as updates and exclusive sneak peeks behind the scenes of the renovation!
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