Centre In The Square

Centre In The Square is Kitchener's world-class live performing arts venue! The cost to build The Centre was just over $11 million.

An acoustical and architectural jewel, Centre In The Square, was designed by Rieder, Hymmen and Lobban, and opened in September, 1980. The focal point of the spacious building is the Raffi Armenian Theatre, one of North America's most expansive, acoustically- superior halls. Specially-designed to deliver optimal acoustics, performers rave about how they are heard with the same warmth and brillianc

01/08/2024

🌟✨ Get ready to experience the ultimate family concert! 🎤🎉

🎉 Mini Pop Kids: The Good Vibes Tour is coming to Centre In The Square on March 16th! 🌟

🎟️ Grab your tickets now for a night of non-stop fun, awesome music, and positive vibes that the whole family will love! 🎶🕺💃

Tickets: https://bit.ly/3tUeIQN

01/05/2024

*CLOSED*

Winners are: Sharon Wallace & Judy Barnes!

📣CONTEST ALERT📣

Win a pair of of tickets to William Prince: Stand In The Joy Canadian Tour With Special Guest Kacy and Clayton

TWO pairs of tickets are up for grabs, TWO winners will be chosen randomly Monday, January 8th!

Rules:
1. Like this post
2. Tag a friend in the comments (one comment = one entry)
3. Share this post for an additional entry

Good luck!!

Don't wanna chance it? Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3RhIp7R

Photos from Centre In The Square's post 01/04/2024

🔥Critics are raving about Alanis Morisette's Jagged Little Pill, the musical! 🔥

You can see it right here in Kitchener from March 30th - April 2nd!

Don't miss out, get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3uYEeVA

Photos from Centre In The Square's post 12/31/2023

🎉✨ Another unforgettable night with Blue Rodeo! ✨🎉

Once again, tonight unfolded as a truly amazing experience, as Blue Rodeo graced the stage alongside the extraordinary Melissa McCelland, leaving the audience captivated by their exceptional performance! 🌟 We're delighted to share the exciting news that the show was a complete sell-out, infusing the venue with an electric and exhilarating atmosphere!

🙌Our patrons are truly the epitome of greatness! A resounding shoutout to each and every one of you who graced us with your presence, belted out the tunes, and danced the night into oblivion. The infectious enthusiasm and unwavering love you showered upon Blue Rodeo crafted an atmosphere so unforgettable, it reverberated through every nook and cranny of the venue. You are the heartbeat of our unforgettable night!🎤💙

If you joined us tonight, we'd love for you to share any photos that you took in the comment section below!

12/31/2023

🔥JUST RELEASED🔥 A few pairs of tickets have just been released for tonight's (Dec. 30) Blue Rodeo event! Get your tickets HERE: https://bit.ly/3H11mp7

- Doors
- Show

More show information HERE: https://centreinthesquare.com/showtime/

ENJOY!!

12/30/2023

🎸🌟 TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! Get ready for an unforgettable evening as Blue Rodeo takes the stage at Centre In The Square! 🎶✨

Doors open @7:00PM, with the event starting @8:00PM. The event is approximately 120 minutes with an intermission. Times are approximate and subject to change.

Additional show info: https://centreinthesquare.com/showtime/

See you there!

Photos from Centre In The Square's post 12/30/2023

🎉✨ An Unforgettable Night with Blue Rodeo! ✨🎉

Tonight was nothing short of magical as Blue Rodeo took the stage with special guest Melissa McCelland and left us all in awe with their incredible performance! 🌟 We're thrilled to announce that the show was SOLD OUT, and the energy in the venue was absolutely electric!

🙌 A huge shoutout to each and every one of you who made it out, sang along, and danced the night away. Your enthusiasm and love for Blue Rodeo created an unforgettable atmosphere that echoed through the entire venue. 🎤💙

If you joined us tonight, we'd love for you to share any photos that you took in the comment section below!

Blue Rodeo will be back here tomorrow night for another SOLD OUT show!

12/28/2023

🩰✨ TODAY'S ENCHANTMENT at Centre In The Square! Step into a world of wonder as Canada’s Ballet Jörgen presents "The Nutcracker"! 🌟🎄

2PM Show: Doors open @1:00PM, with the event starting @2:00PM.
7PM Show: Doors open @6:00PM, with the event starting @7:00PM.

Events are approximately 120 minutes with an intermission. Times are approximate and subject to change.

Additional show information: https://centreinthesquare.com/showtime/

🎟️ Last-minute tickets still available! Secure your seats now: https://bit.ly/nutcrackerCITS

Join us for a night filled with grace, elegance, and the joyous spirit of the season. ✨🎀 Let the magic of "The Nutcracker" create unforgettable memories at Centre In The Square! See you at the ballet! 💃🎶

12/24/2023

🎄Sending warm holiday wishes to all our valued guests, esteemed members, and cherished partners of Centre In The Square!🎄

We take great pleasure in expressing our heartfelt gratitude to each and every guest who attended or supported the multitude of shows and events hosted at Centre In The Square this year. As we look back on the diverse array of music, comedy, dance, and school graduation events, we feel privileged to contribute to the vibrant arts and culture scene in the Waterloo Region!

📣Holiday Box Office hours:

Closed: December 24, 25, and 26
December 27: 10am - 5pm
December 28: 10am - 7pm
December 29 & 30: 10am - 8pm
Closed: December 31 & January 1

Regular Box Office hours resume Tuesday, January 2.
Tickets can be purchased 24/7 at kwtickets.ca

May your festive season be filled with joy, laughter, and wonderful moments shared with loved ones.

Happy Holidays!

12/20/2023

🎄✨ TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! Join us for a magical evening of holiday cheer as The Tenors take the stage at Centre In The Square for a spectacular Christmas celebration! 🎶🌟

Doors open @7:00PM, with the event starting @8:00PM. The event is approximately 110 minutes with an intermission. Times are approximate and subject to change.

Additional show information: https://centreinthesquare.com/showtime/

See you there! 🌟

12/19/2023

🔥JUST ANNOUNCED:🔥 Some awesome seats have just been released for DANCING WITH THE STARS! Dancing With The Stars is coming to Centre In The Square February 3 - get your tickets HERE:
https://bit.ly/DWTS2024

12/19/2023

🔥JUST ANNOUNCED:🔥 Some awesome seats have just been released for BLUE RODEO! Blue Rodeo is coming to Centre In The Square December 29 & 30 - get your tickets HERE: https://bit.ly/3Fbaeb3

12/19/2023

🌟🎸 TONIGHT, LET THE HOLIDAY ROCKSTORY BEGIN! 🎄🎪

Get ready for a mind-blowing fusion of holiday magic and rock 'n' roll energy as "A Christmas RockStory: A Holiday Circus Spectacular" takes the stage at Centre In The Square!

🤟 BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY: This is a show for all ages! Share the excitement with your loved ones and make memories that will last a lifetime. A Christmas RockStory is not just a show; it's an experience!

Doors open @6:00PM, with the event starting @7:00PM. The event is approximately 90 minutes with an intermission. Times are approximate and subject to change.

More show info: https://centreinthesquare.com/showtime/

🎫 LAST MINUTE TICKETS: https://bit.ly/3RopKY2

See you there! 🎄🎅🎸

12/18/2023

🎉🎄 TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! 🎄🎉

Get ready for a laughter-filled holiday extravaganza as "The Debaters Live on Tour: Holiday Special" takes over Centre In The Square! 🌟 Join us for a night of festive fun, witty banter, and hilarious debates that will leave you in stitches.

Doors open @7:00PM, with the event starting @8:00PM. The event is approximately 90 minutes with an intermission. Times are approximate and subject to change.

🎫 LAST-MINUTE TICKETS: https://bit.ly/DebatersCITS

More show information: https://centreinthesquare.com/showtime/

See you there! 🎅🤶

12/18/2023

📣 ON SALE NOW: You oughta know that the Tony and Grammy award-winning musical JAGGED LITTLE PILL is coming to Centre In The Square to perform FIVE shows from March 30-April 2.

Show schedule is as follows:
Saturday, March 30th - @8:00PM
Sunday, March 31st - @2:00PM & 8:00PM
Monday, April 1st - @8:00PM
Tuesday, April 2nd - @8:00PM

SOME SHOWS YOU SEE. THIS SHOW YOU FEEL.
Joy, love, heartache, strength, wisdom, catharsis, LIFE—everything we’ve been waiting to see in a Broadway show— is here in the exhilarating, fearless new musical based on Alanis Morissette’s world-changing music.

Directed by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (Waitress, Pippin, 1776) with a Tony-winning book by Diablo Cody (Juno) and Grammy-winning score, this electrifying production about a perfectly imperfect American family “vaults the audience to its collective feet” (The Guardian). “Redemptive, rousing and real, JAGGED LITTLE PILL stands alongside the original musicals that have sustained the best hopes of Broadway." (The New York Times)

You live, you learn, you remember what it’s like to feel truly human… at JAGGED LITTLE PILL.

Tickets are on sale now: https://bit.ly/3uYEeVA

12/15/2023

CONTEST CLOSED: The winners for the Jagged Little Pill tickets are:

✨Veronica Reed
✨Kristen Lam
✨Sonya Brady
✨Tammy Jeffery
✨Sarah Gardner-Carew

Thank you to everyone that participated! Tickets are on sale now at: https://bit.ly/3uYEeVA

📣JUST ANNOUNCED: You oughta know that the Tony and Grammy award-winning musical JAGGED LITTLE PILL is coming to Centre In The Square to perform FIVE shows from March 30-April 2.

Show schedule is as follows:

Saturday, March 30th - @8:00PM
Sunday, March 31st - @2:00PM & 8:00PM
Monday, April 1st - @8:00PM
Tuesday, April 2nd - @8:00PM

SOME SHOWS YOU SEE. THIS SHOW YOU FEEL.

Joy, love, heartache, strength, wisdom, catharsis, LIFE—everything we’ve been waiting to see in a Broadway show— is here in the exhilarating, fearless new musical based on Alanis Morissette’s world-changing music.

Directed by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (Waitress, Pippin, 1776) with a Tony-winning book by Diablo Cody (Juno) and Grammy-winning score, this electrifying production about a perfectly imperfect American family “vaults the audience to its collective feet” (The Guardian). “Redemptive, rousing and real, JAGGED LITTLE PILL stands alongside the original musicals that have sustained the best hopes of Broadway." (The New York Times)

You live, you learn, you remember what it’s like to feel truly human… at JAGGED LITTLE PILL.

Tickets on sale Monday, December 18

📣CONTEST ALERT📣

We are giving away a pair of tickets to each show of Jagged Little Pill!

Rules:
1. Like this post
2. Tag a friend in the comments (one comment = one entry)
3. Share this post

Contest ends on Monday, December 18th at noon. Winners will be chosen randomly and contacted via Facebook Messenger.

12/14/2023

📣 ON SALE NOW: HONEYMOON SUITE [APR. 19, 2024]

Multi-platinum Canadian recording artists with over a million units sold world wide, Honeymoon Suite, are coming to Centre In The Square!

With hits such as “New Girl Now”, “Burning In Love” and more, this show is sure to be a blast from the past!

Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4aolYVZ

12/14/2023

📣 ON SALE NOW: THE PRICE IS RIGHT, LIVE [MAR. 25, 2024]

Get ready to “Come on Down” and join the excitement as we bring the legendary television game show, The Price Is Right™, to life in an unforgettable live event!

Playing to near sold-out audiences for more than 20 years, generations of fans all across North America have made The Price is Right Live™ the perfect family entertainment experience. And the next contestant might be YOU! If you’ve ever dreamt of spinning the Big Wheel now is your chance! Look for our special packages, where you can join us on stage, and give the Big Wheel the spin you’ve always wanted!

Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/46ItWqf



NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. US & Canada legal residents (excl. PR & Quebec), 18+. Full rules, incl alt entry method, call/visit the box office. Sponsored by Good Games Live, Inc.

12/13/2023

📣 JUST ANNOUNCED

JayWood will be joining Sam Roberts Band as support on The Adventures of Ben Blank Tour!

JayWood is a Canadian musician from Winnipeg, Manitoba whose music blends soul, funk, hip hop, indie rock and psychedelic rock influences.

See them live on February 8th, 2024 right here at Centre In The Square!

Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3Px9F18

12/11/2023

📣 JUST ANNOUNCED: THE PRICE IS RIGHT, LIVE [MAR. 25, 2024]

Awesome news! A second show of The Price Is Right, Live is coming to Centre In The Square!

Get ready to “Come on Down” and join the excitement as we bring the legendary television game show, The Price Is Right™, to life in an unforgettable live event!

Playing to near sold-out audiences for more than 20 years, generations of fans all across North America have made The Price is Right Live™ the perfect family entertainment experience. And the next contestant might be YOU! If you’ve ever dreamt of spinning the Big Wheel now is your chance! Look for our special packages, where you can join us on stage, and give the Big Wheel the spin you’ve always wanted!

Tickets on sale this Thursday (DEC. 14)



NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. US & Canada legal residents (excl. PR & Quebec), 18+. Full rules, incl alt entry method, call/visit the box office. Sponsored by Good Games Live, Inc.

12/11/2023

📣 JUST ANNOUNCED: HONEYMOON SUITE [APR. 19, 2024]

Multi-platinum Canadian recording artists with over a million units sold world wide, Honeymoon Suite, are coming to Centre In The Square!

With hits such as “New Girl Now”, “Burning In Love” and more, this show is sure to be a blast from the past!

Tickets on sale this Thursday [DEC. 14]

12/10/2023

This afternoon!

Menno Singers and Mennonite Mass Choir present Handel’s Beloved Messiah under the direction of Artistic Director Brandon Leis, with a 245 voice choir, orchestra and soloists Bethany Hörst, Jennifer Enns Modolo, Owen McCausland and Nathan Keoughan.

Doors open @2:00PM, with the event starting @3:00PM. The event is approximately 175 minutes with an intermission. Times are approximate and subject to change.

Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/3PYk70H

12/09/2023

Tonight's the night! The Grand Philharmonic Choir Presents Bach: Christmas Oratorio

If you like the music of J.S. Bach, you will love his Christmas Oratorio! It is a great way to get into the Christmas spirit.

Doors open @6:30PM, with the event starting @7:30PM. The event is approximately 150 minutes with an intermission. Times are approximate and subject to change.

Don't have tickets yet? Get yours here: https://bit.ly/GPCBACHCits

12/07/2023

Just Announced! Xochitl Gomez will be joining Dancing With The Stars Live performing on Saturday, February 3 right here at Centre In The Square!

DWTS pro dancers Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson have also been added to the show! Tickets on sale now: https://bit.ly/DWTS2024

12/05/2023

🎄✨ Exciting News! 🎶 Awesome seats for the Christmas with The Tenors show on December 20th have just been released!

They won't last long, get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3rhPpHk

12/05/2023

🌟✨ Join us TONIGHT for a enchanting evening of ballet as the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine presents the timeless classic, "Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs" at Centre In The Square! 👑🕺💃

Doors open @6:30PM, with the event starting @7:30PM. The event is approximately 130 minutes with an intermission. Times are approximate and subject to change.

Tickets: https://bit.ly/snowwhiteCITS

12/02/2023

🎶✨ Tonight's the night!! Choir! Choir! Choir! is back for a very special “Un-Silent Night” An EPIC Holiday Sing-Along!

Come out and enjoy equal parts singing, comedy, and community-building. The night unfolds like a dream: you get a lyric sheet at the door, DaBu teaches you the vocal arrangement, and a video is recorded. Everyone has a ball and goes home feeling great!

Doors open
Show starts
Show is approximately 90 minutes with a brief intermission.

See you there!!

Don't have tickets yet? A limited amount remain, get yours here: https://bit.ly/CCC2023ONSALE

12/01/2023

Hey country music fans! 🌟 Tonight is the night we've all been waiting for – Terri Clark & Paul Brandt: Homecoming '23 Tour is hitting the stage at Centre In The Square! 🎉 Get ready for a night filled with incredible music, unforgettable moments, and a whole lot of country vibes! 🤠🎶

Door open
Show starts
The event is approximately 120 minutes with an intermission
Times are approximate and subject to change.
For more show info: https://centreinthesquare.com/showtime/

See you tonight!!

11/30/2023

📣 ON SALE NOW: DARCY OAKE: ILLUSIONIST [MAR. 5, 2024]

Over 200 million viewers watched Britain’s Got Talent for the debut of illusionist Darcy Oake. From sleight of hand to daring escapades, this modern magician revitalizes the age-old art form. Inspired by classic techniques, Darcy combines large-scale illusions with exhilarating visuals, captivating audiences worldwide.

Baffled by a card trick at eight, Darcy immersed himself in magic, becoming an international champion at sixteen. He headlined at the Magic Castle in Hollywood before legally entering nightclubs. Today, he upholds the tradition of classic illusionists like Doug Henning, adding his own grandeur and charm.

See Darcy live on March 5th, right here at Centre In The Square!

👉 Tickets: https://bit.ly/darcyoakeCITS

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