Since its opening in 2005, the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center has welcomed some of the biggest names in music, comedy and show business to Santa Clarita! In addition to big names, the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center hosts COC Theatre, Dance and Music Department performances along with numerous community groups such as ESCAPE Theatre, Santa Clarita Ballet, Santa Clarita Master Chorale and many more! The $18.3-million facility boasts a spectacular 7,500-square-foot proscenium theater with a state-of-the-art sound system and 886 seats, as well as the experimental Black Box theater. Funded by the State of California ($15.9 million) and the City of Santa Clarita ($2.4 million), the 47,000 square-foot center features instructional, community and professional entertainment and informational programs. Designed with a green room, scene shops, costume and property storage, orchestra pit, make-up/dressing room areas, lockers, showers, ticket booth and snack bar, the Performing Arts Center is a one-of-a-kind performance destination for community members in the Santa Clarita Valley.