Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Performing arts center in Castro Street, Mountain View, United States.
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts is a performance facility with multiple venues on Castro Street in Mountain View. It features a main theater stage and smaller studio spaces that accommodate different types of artistic productions.
The center opened in 1991 with three stages for theatre, dance and music, operated by the City of Mountain View. Its resident companies are TheatreWorks, Peninsula Youth Theatre and Upstage Theater. An expansion begun in 2017 was to add two dressing rooms, a green room for Second Stages and improvements to the Park Stage. In 2018 the play Frost/Nixon debuted there.
The venue regularly hosts theatrical productions, dance performances, and concerts representing different artistic traditions and expressions. Visitors can experience shows created by local artists and touring companies throughout the year.
The venue is easily accessible on foot along Castro Street and the entrances are clearly marked. Plan ahead to book tickets in advance to ensure you secure a spot for the show you want to attend.
City employees refer to the venue as the MVCPA, a shorthand reported by the Mercury News. In 2018 the play Frost/Nixon debuted at the center. An expansion begun in 2017 was set to add two dressing rooms, a green room for Second Stages and improvements to the Park Stage.
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