Covina Center for the Performing Arts
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Location in Los Angeles Location in California | |
Former names | Covina Theater |
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Address | 104 N Citrus Ave Covina, California United States |
Owner | The Champion Foundation |
Operator | Covina Center |
Type | Cinema |
Current use |
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Construction | |
Built | 1920 |
Opened | 1920 | (as Covina Theater)
Renovated |
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Closed | 2020 (temporarily due to Covid-19) |
Reopened | TBA |
Years active |
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Architect | Frank Cox |
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Covina Center for the Performing arts | |
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The Covina Center for the Performing Arts is an historic theater located in Covina, California, dedicated to the advancement of theatre.
History
The original Covina Theater was built in 1920 in the Reed building at the corner of Citrus and Badillo and was a downtown Covina staple for entertainment. It was a modern theater for its time, designed by architect
Today
Beginning in 2004, renovation on the Covina Theater resumed again. Much of the former theater building and the original sign were torn down in 2005. The initial plan was to restore the building into a performing arts theater. This was before unforeseen issues with the building's structure were uncovered during the original restoration work. Unfortunately, the building was deemed structurally unsound, so the building was rebuilt instead. The new Covina Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) opened to the public in October 2007. This breathtaking facility has become the cultural hub of the San Gabriel Valley, and is quickly becoming a force in the Southern California theater scene. Operating under the Actors' Equity Association's 99 Seat Plan, the Covina Center for the Performing Arts produces upwards of a half dozen equity shows annually.
CCPA 2008 Charter Season |
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Celebration of the Arts |
Kiss Me, Kate |
Neil Simon's The Odd Couple |
Enter the Guardsman |
Seussical the Musical
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Gypsy: A Musical Fable
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Wait Until Dark |
An Adaptation of A Christmas Carol |
CCPA 2009 Season |
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The Light in the Piazza |
Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park |
Festival of New American Musicals |
Godspell |
HMS Pinafore in concert
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In addition, there is a special events season, which includes performances by Jason Robert Brown and Fritz Coleman, the musical revues Not Fade Away and In the Mood, and the play Latinologues.
Educational programming
The Covina Center for the Performing Arts is committed to bringing the highest level of theatrical education to the children of the San Gabriel Valley and surrounding areas. Through the highest level of performance-based instruction, free or low cost performances, unique backstage tours, internships/apprenticeships, and support for classroom teachers, the Covina Center for the Performing Arts is dedicated to promoting the performing arts and to being a positive, active influence in creating our next generation of performers, designers, and arts administrators, as well theatre enthusiasts and future patrons.
External links
- Covina Center for the Performing Arts Official Website
- "Covina Center For The Performing Arts". 8 July 2011. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Roadside Peek : Covina Theatre and Center For the Performing Arts". Roadsidepeek.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.