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A BUILDING WITH A RICH HISTORY
The Centre Theater has been serving the greater Norristown area as the anchor of Norristown Arts Hill since 1996. The facility is controlled by the 501(c)3 Charitable Organizations The Greater Norristown Society for the Arts.
It has been home to Independence String Ensemble, Iron Age Theatre, Theatre Horizon, VOX, Vagabond Acting Troupe, Renaissance Puppet Company, Walla Fest, Open Words, B Sharp Productions, King of Prussia Players and Starving Artist Prevention.
The Centre Theater Music School is an incubator for musicians, and its educators are internationally-acclaimed performers who make this a world-class platform.
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A INCLUSIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY
Elmwood Park Zoo — the first zoo in the world to be accredited as a Certified Autism Center by the IBBCES — is excited to share its know-how with Centre Theater as its new Inclusivity Consultant. Taking lead on developing its special needs productions, transitioning its operations to be inclusive, and aiding actors on how to engage with program participants. Both The Centre Theater and Elmwood Park Zoo are excited about creating yet another inclusive and accessible center for special needs community member’s right here in the heart Montgomery County.
ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES
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NAVIGATING THE THEATER
The Lobby: The lobby is home to intermissions and private rental opportunities for fundraisers, poetry readings, and other community events.
The elevator in the provides access to all floors
Second-floor Offices: The second floor houses office spaces (contact the theater to learn how to rent these office spaces)
The Gallery: The third floor plays home to the highly anticipated Gallery, presented by Elmwood Park Zoo, with its first exhibit: The Charles L. Blockson Exhibition.
The Theater:
The theater itself is on the fourth floor. Also housed here is the Quiet Zone, a specially designed area created for special-needs audience members to use in the instance they become overwhelmed or need movement during a performance. |
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AMINA ROBINSON
Centre Theater is proud to welcome its new managing director: the exceedingly talented Amina Robinson! Holding a Masters of Fine Arts from Temple University. She has performed on Broadway (Mamma Mia, Godspell), as well as toured the country in Broadway National Tours (Mamma Mia, Little Shop of Horrors). She has performed at the Williamstown Theater Festival, Philadelphia Theater Company, Baltimore CenterStage, and was nominated for an AUDELCO award for work as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet at the Classical Theater of Harlem.
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