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Centre In The Square is a live theatre and performing arts centre located on Queen Street in downtown Kitchener, Ontario. The Centre is home to the Raffi Armenian Theatre. This 2,047 seat hall is the largest in Waterloo Region as well as the main venue for Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony performances. The Studio Theatre is the second performing space inside the building. It is a multipurpose space used for receptions, rehearsals, and intimate cabaret-style performances. Nearly 200,000 patrons visit The Centre annually. The Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery also resides within Centre In The Square and maintains separate administrative offices. ==History== The Centre opened in September, 1980 and cost just over $11 million. The building was designed by Kitchener architecture firm Rieder, Hymmen and Lobban and earned international attention for its expansive view and acoustical superiority.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Centre in Square architect was a stickler for details )〕 The site was once home to the Emmanuel Bible College. The Centre In The Square building is owned by the City of Kitchener and operated by a not-for-profit corporation. The Centre is currently governed by a 14 member board which includes the Mayor of Kitchener, three city councilors, and eight citizens appointed by city council.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Centre In The Square: History )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Centre In The Square」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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