Home of the theatre in San Jose

If your meeting calls for a show or presentation that needs to surpass expectations, and you don’t want to hassle with transportation, the Center for the Performing Arts is just the ticket. Just a couple of blocks from the San Jose Convention Center, the CPA is home to Broadway San Jose and Ballet San Jose.  It offers continental-style auditorium seating  (no center aisle) with seating for up to 2,665.

Showtimes & Tickets 408-792-4111
Theatre Rental 408-792-4538

When you plan an event at the Center for the Performing Arts, you’ll have access to:
    •    Seating for 2,665 with pit seat wagons installed (seating disclaimer: 86 orchestra pit seats installed)
    •    Wheelchair seating for 10
    •    Infrared system for the hearing impaired
    •    Full staging facilities
    •    Reception Area
    •    Rehearsal rooms
    •    Box office
    •    Concession stands
    •    Coat check for patrons

Miscellaneous Items
    •    Numerous 6' and 8' tables with folding legs
    •    The theater owns a 9' Steinway grand piano
    •    Rehearsal room below stage level
    •    Various TV monitors around the building that carry a closed-circuit of the stage