yorkregion.com
May 31, 2008

Theatre season unveiled

Richmond Hill

The stage is nearly set.

On Wednesday, the inaugural season of the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing arts is to be unveiled, at Cosmo Music, in their new home at 10 Via Renzo Way. Town leaders, members of the arts community and partners in the theatre construction will catch a glimpse of what’s to come.

Theatre manager Michael Grit has spent the last year travelling the world, booking acts for the centre, which includes a 631-seat main hall and a 150-seat rehearsal hall.

The theatre box office officially opens to all patrons Wednesday.

You can go to richmondhill.ca or call 905-737-8811 and sign up to be a theatre member, which allows you to access performance details, enjoy discounts and purchase tickets in advance of the general public.

Ground was broken on the facility in October 2006 and the centre’s logo was revealed last October, kicking off a one-year countdown to the opening.

Partnerships were announced with the Asian-Canadian fu-GEN Theatre, and Modern Times Stage Company.

The centre, which incorporates the Old Town Hall and includes a public plaza, was designed by Toronto’s Diamond and Schmitt Architects.

Billed as the biggest public project in Richmond Hill’s history, approximately $12 million in cash and land value was pledged by the town for the project, which includes a $30 million Raise the Curtain fundraising campaign.

The town hosted pre-season events which conclude with free high-definition screenings of the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games on Aug. 8 at 8 p.m. on 12 of the screens at Silver City Richmond Hill.

The theatre’s grand opening is scheduled for Nov. 1.

Check yorkregion.com Wednesday for more on the upcoming season.

Go to richmondhill.ca/theatre for more information.

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