Center for the Performing Arts

Enriching lives through inspiring experiences.

Sparking Discovery

The Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) provides a context, through artistic connections, to the human experience. By bringing artists and audiences together we spark discovery of passion, inspiration, and inner truths. We are a motivator for creative thinking and examination of our relationship with the world.

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CPA News Highlights

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School students sit in auditorium seats and watch a show on a stage.

December 02, 2025

A field trip for everyone: Center for the Performing Arts champions sensory inclusion with ‘Ada Twist, Scientist’

A diverse group of people in Victorian costume stand in a cluster on a stage.

November 25, 2025

Nittany Ballet, guest dancers are prepared for even more magical version of ‘The Nutcracker’

An ensemble playing their brass and rock instruments is shown from above.

November 11, 2025