San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, Major performing arts venue in downtown San Jose, United States.

The San Jose Center for the Performing Arts is a 1972 theater by William Wesley Peters of Taliesin Associated Architects, with tan textured walls, a curved facade of five tall arched windows screened by golden leaf-shaped metal grilles, and white spherical lights above. Its auditorium seats 2,677: 1,921 in the orchestra and 756 in the balcony.

The theater opened in 1972, designed by William Wesley Peters of Taliesin Associated Architects and built by the Barnhart Construction Company. Less than three months later, a 15-ton section of the movable auditorium ceiling collapsed onto 100 seats; two workmen stranded on a steel beam above reached safety and nobody was injured. The venue closed for repairs and reopened in 1973. From 1975 to 2008, it was home to the American Musical Theatre of San Jose.

The center is home to San Jose Dance Theatre and Broadway San Jose. From 1975 to 2008 it housed the American Musical Theatre of San Jose, also known as San Jose Civic Light Opera. Its stage has hosted touring acts such as Joker Xue's Skyscraper World Tour in November 2018 and the Paris by Night shows between 2000 and 2005.

The center stands on Almaden Boulevard in downtown San Jose, at coordinates 37.32964, -121.89249. The main entrance is reached by broad, shallow steps leading up to glass doors beneath the arched facade. The auditorium holds 2,677 seats, so arriving early helps with finding your section, orchestra or balcony.

Less than three months after opening in 1972, a 15-ton section of the movable auditorium ceiling collapsed, crushing 100 seats; two workmen stranded on a steel beam above reached safety and nobody was injured. The hall closed for repairs and reopened in 1973.