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Centre In The Square is located at: Parking & Maps Parking at Centre In The Square Downtown Parking Garages Near Centre In The Square Bus Parking Driving Directions
From Cambridge, Guelph, London, and Toronto Centre In The Square via Google Map • Take Highway 401 West toward London Directions from Guelph: • Leave Guelph driving west on Woodlawn (Highway 7) Directions from London: • Take Highway 401 East toward Toronto Directions from Toronto: • Take Highway 401 West toward London Ticket Centre Information
Centre In The Square sells tickets for the following: • Kitchener Memorial Auditorium (including Kitchener Rangers and other events),
Buy Online There is a per ticket convenience fee applied to the ticket price when ordering online. All online orders also incur a $3.75/order handling fee. Phone the Ticket Centre Phone orders require payment with Visa, MasterCard or American Express. In Person By Mail Mail Order By Fax At Other Outlets At the ticket outlet you will pay for your tickets, plus a service charge. The outlet will call The Centre for seat locations and present you with a voucher which you exchange at The Centre for the actual ticket.
The Ticket Centre accepts - Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Cheque, Cash, Interac, Money Orders, Centre Gift Certificates. Ticket Centre Hours
Regular Hours Summer Hours (in effect July 2 until Labour Day) Click here to Buy Online 24 Hours Per Day! In addition to tickets to The Centre, the Ticket Centre sells gift certificates, coat check tickets, refreshment tickets, parking vouchers and Centre Star Memberships.
Group Sales
Gather by the masses and save! Groups of 15 or more receive discounts on most performances at Centre In The Square. Groups never wait in line at the Ticket Centre! With the assistance of our Group Sales Co-ordinator you may order tickets on a special telephone line, in advance of the general public and with no service charges. Contact Kerry Rajotte, Group Sales Co-ordinator at (519) 578-5660 ext. 241 or 1-800-265-8977, or via email krajotte@centre-square.com to reserve the approximate number of tickets. The Group Sales Co-ordinator will also be happy to assist you with parking directions, accommodations, restaurant choices, or perhaps planning a tour or reception. How to place an order for your group: Your tickets will be held for you until an agreed upon period of time*. Usually, a deposit is not required. At the agreed upon time, groups must confirm the exact number of tickets required and payment must follow. Cheques, money orders, Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted. There are no refunds on tickets. *Some shows have restrictions to holding tickets and therefore must be paid for at time of purchase. Bus Parking for Groups Seating Plans
History
An acoustical and architectural jewel, Centre In The Square, was designed by Rieder, Hymmen and Lobban, and opened in September, 1980. The cost to build The Centre was just over $11 million. 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 brilliance in the very last row as in the first. The 2,047-seat design offers exceptional, unobstructed views of the stage, which is one of the largest stages in North America. As well, The Centre offers state-of-the-art sound, lights and theatrical systems. In addition, a design priority was to facilitate recording and broadcasting. Located within The Centre is The Studio, a multi-purpose space used for receptions, rehearsals, cabarets and private functions. Also located in The Centre is the Kitchener/Waterloo Art Gallery which boasts excellent exhibit spaces. The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony calls The Centre home for its main performance space. The Symphony acknowledges that the splendid acoustics of The Centre are an important element to its success. Every year, approximately 190,000 audience members attend a variety of events including everything from dance, symphony, international stars, children's performers, mega-musicals, comedians, to magic and more! The Centre is also a location-of-choice for corporate meetings and private functions. The Centre offers a performance space second to none. Areas groups who use The Centre's stage on a regular basis include the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Grand Philharmonic Choir and Kitchener Waterloo Musical Productions. Owned by the City of Kitchener, The Centre was incorporated in 1981 as a corporation without share capital. The Centre is governed by a 14-member board, which includes the mayor, three city councillors, and eight citizens appointed by Kitchener City Council. In 1997, in response to a technical audit, which was undertaken as part of The Centre's Strategic Plan, the board established a fundraising committee which was charged with the responsibility of securing a major donor. In January, 1998 such a donor was announced; Klaus and Anna Woerner and their family, of ATS Automation Tooling Systems, gave The Centre a gift of $5,000,000 over 5 years. This gift, unprecedented in its munificence, illustrates the Woerners' deep commitment to the arts and to the community. During the summer of 1998, The Raffi Armenian Theatre was the focus of renovations as some of the Woerner gift was used to replace the seats, curtains, and banners to give the hall a modern, new look. In 2003, an InnovaSon Sy80 digital live mixing console was installed in our Raffi Armenian Theatre. The first of its type to be installed in Canada, the Sy80 console will be used to mix a wide variety of performances. The console was selected to replace the analog console at the theater for a combination of reasons, as chief engineer Bob Luffman explained: "This console has allowed The centre to handle much larger and more sophisticated productions and because it is digital allows for a much faster set-up time. The Sy80 console is used to mix a wide variety of performances."
2010 Board of Directors
The Centre In The Square is governed by a 14-member board, which includes the mayor, three City of Kitchener councillors, and eight citizens appointed by Kitchener City Council. Board members can be appointed for two, three year consecutive terms after which they must leave the board for one year before applying for re-appointment. Everyone is welcome to apply for a position on The Centre's board. Positions are advertised in the paper, by the City of Kitchener, as they become available. The General Manager, who heads The Centre's work force, reports directly to the board. Under the General Manager are approximately 20 full-time staff and as many as 150 part-time employees (receptionists, ushers, box office staff and stage crew). Mary Bales Murray Gamble John Gazzola, Councillor Barry Hunt Tim Jackson, Chair Astrid Kropp Geoff Lorentz, Councillor Michael Marshman, KWS Representative Shawn Mathers Marcus Shantz, Vice Chair David Strucke Berry Vrbanovic, Councillor Rick Weiss, KW Art Gallery Representative Carl Zehr, Mayor
Full Time Staff
All staff members can be reached at 519.578.5660 To contact an employee at Centre In The Square, place their first name initial Steve CASSAUBON, Head Carpenter ext. 294 Jim CONSTABLE, Assistant Carpenter/Flyman ext. 232 Deborah CURRIE, Director of Development ext 251 Jamie GRANT, General Manager ext. 238 Jo-Anne GRIFFIN, Finance Assistant ext. 233 Margie HOGG, Ticketing Services/Yield Management Coordinator ext. 236 Terry HYNES, Master Electrician ext. 249 Bob LUFFMAN, Crew Chief/Sound Engineer ext. 210 & 235 Judy MANSFIELD, Payroll Specialist, 250 Sharon McMORRAN, Assistant General Manager/Director of Finance ext. 229 Peter MEIER, Development Officer ext 295 Bill NUHN, Director of Ticketing, Human Resources and Information Technology ext. 213 Kris OZOLINS, IT Administrator ext. 306 Adam QUALTER, Head of Props ext 223 Kerry RAJOTTE, Marketing Assistant ext 241 Ron SEIP, Assistant Electrician/Projectionist ext. 245 Bill SHARPE, Chief Maintenance Engineer ext. 220 Rob SONODA, Director of Operations/Technical Services ext. 268 Michael STEINMANN, Senior Accountant ext. 211 Jason TREUSCH, Maintenance Assistant ext. 220 Christine WILKEN, Operations Services Assistant, ext. 109 Lisa WILLIAMS, Box Office Supervisor ext. 242 Employment Opportunities
Technical Staff Directory
Any or all of the people listed below would be pleased to provide any additional information or explanations as required concerning Centre In The Square technical specifications. All technical personnel required for any event taking place at Centre In The Square are supplied by Local 357 of The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States of America and Canada. Carpenter of Yellow Card Travelling Shows should send the yellow card to: Larry Miller Staff Bob Luffman, Crew Chief/Sound Engineer ext. 210 Steve Cassaubon, Head Carpenter ext. 294 Terry Hynes, Head Electrician/CADD Services ext. 249 Adam Qualter, Properties Master ext. 223 Jim Constable, Assistant Carpenter/Flys ext. 232 Ron Seip, Assistant Electrician/Projectionist ext. 245 Cadd/Computer Information/Technical Information
Click link to download the Visual CADD Viewer VCViewer.exe For CADD assistance or informaiton click here Computer Information Operating System: E-mail addresses: Loading Information
1 standard hand pallet truck 27" x 48" The loading doors are located on Ellen Street. There are signs on most major streets and highways directing traffic to The Centre In The Square. Trucks should follow the signs which direct buses to parking. Loading dock floor level is the same level as the stage and is 1.2m or 4' above ground level. There are 3 loading doors. Door #1 is 3.8m/12'6" high by 3m/10' wide and is equipped with a load leveller. Door #2 is 2.7m/9' high by 3m/10' wide and is also equipped with a load leveller. Door #3 is 2.5m/8'2" high by 3m/10' wide and loads directly into a freight elevator. Door #3 is not equipped with a load leveller. All loading docks can accomodate a 13.5m/45' tractor trailer. It is approximately 12m/40' from the loading doors to the stage right side of the stage. There are no obstructions. Because of the local fire regulations, no vehicle may be parked in the loading area beyond the time required to load or unload it. There is a parking lot behind the theatre which is reserved for theatre personnel and smaller vehicles used by touring companies. Access is restricted please see Receptionist for details. Larger vehicles may park in a designated area at the Kitchener Memorial Auditiorium which is approximately 1 kilometre/½ mile from Centre In The Square. Note: Floor Plans & Elevations
Please click on file title to download. BASEMENT LEVEL — HiREZ 808K file MAIN FLOOR — HiREZ 1.2MB file OVERHEAD STAGE — HiREZ 1MB file OVERHEAD FLOOR PLAN — HiREZ 1.2MB file SIDE ELEVATION — HiREZ 820K file Larger vehicles may park in a designated area at the Kitchener Memorial Auditiorium which is approximately Note: Directional Maps
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