SUNOCO PERFORMANCE THEATER
The perfect talent. The perfect venue. The perfect evening.
Experience the intimacy and impact of live entertainment at Central PA’s finest performance venue. Outstanding acoustics, beautiful décor, and over 600 comfortable seats - each with an unobstructed view never more than 65 feet from the stage - make Whitaker Center the perfect space for live music, theater, dance and more. Whitaker Center hosts everything from nationally touring acts to local resident companies, jazz to classical to folk, opera to ballet to musical comedy. From month to month and year to year, you never know who will be gracing our Broadway-style stage. But you can be sure they will create an unforgettable evening.
Theater Design
The Performance Theater combines an architectural understanding of the performer's needs with a contemporary approach to the traditional English Court Theater model.
The stage is a traditional proscenium with optional apron extension and is comparable in size to most on Broadway (proscenium width - 40'; proscenium height - 28'; stage depth - 45'; stage width - 80', stage height to underside of gridiron - 51').
Featuring state-of-the-art light, sound and technical equipment, the theater includes backstage fly space and an orchestra pit with mechanical lift. A below grade chair lift makes it one of the first handicap accessible orchestra pits. The theater also includes a special temperature controlled and humidified room to store two nine-foot Steinway pianos.
The gently raked seating area ensures every patron has a clear view and is never more than 65 feet from the stage. Audience capacity is 664, including 382 at Orchestra level; 130 at Mezzanine Level; and 152 at Balcony Level. Seating is reduced to 627 with Orchestra Pit seats eliminated.
To view a complete list of upcoming shows, click the "Performances" button on the left-hand menu.
Named in honor of generous support from Sunoco, Inc.
