Completed in 1998, the 2,500-seat Center was originally designed as the school district's high school auditorium, built to hold the school's 2,000+ student body. During the planning stages of the Center,officials decided that this auditorium should be outfitted to host large scale productions in an effort to bring local, regional and world-renowned entertainment to the community.
The TD Bank Arts Centre opened its doors to the arts and entertainment world on September 1, 1998 to Rodgers and Hammerstein "The King & I". Since that day, the center's stage has been graced with international talent featuring Trisha Yearwood, Barry Manilow, The Moody Blues, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Willie Nelson, K.D. Lang, "Grease", the Moscow Ballet, Tony Bennett, Frankie Valli, Kenny Rogers, Paul Anka, Engelbert Humperdinck, Clay Aiken, The Barenaked Ladies, CAKE, magician David Copperfield, comedians Tim Conway and Harvey Korman, George Carlin, Lewis Black and the Broadway national tours of RENT, Chicago, West Side Story, CATS and STOMP - just to name a few. Also taking center stage are many regional and community arts organizations including the Jubilate Deo Chorale & Orchestra and the Marcia Hyland Dance & Arts Center.
The TD Bank Arts Centre's primary purpose is to serve its student population as a state-of-the-art facility that can accommodate a myriad of student activities — from orchestra concerts to drama department musicals to National Honor Society Induction Ceremonies. The Center's professional sound, lighting and rigging equipment offer students hands-on experience in the production and technical aspects of theater.
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The 19,344 square-foot Center boasts superb acoustics, totally unobstructed sight lines, roomy cushioned seats and a rare commodity alien to other like venues - legroom. In addition, the Center's ample parking lots provide our patrons with over 1,700 safe, well-lit parking spaces. The facility is entirely handicapped accessible and fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Centre's prime location makes it easily accessible for our patrons from Philadelphia, Delaware and New Jersey shore points, while still only a short ride from Central and Northern New Jersey, New York City and Pennsylvania's Delaware Valley. More than 150,000 music and theatre aficionados have walked through our doors in the past year!
Washington Township and its surrounding communities offer an abundance of local amenities and community services. The area is rich with shopping, dining and lodging.
The Performing Arts Center's event calendar is sure to include music and comedy concerts, Broadway and national touring shows, children's theater, dance theater, orchestral and symphonic performances and much more. |
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"…Center just might be the best concert venue in Philadelphia area."
Jonathan Takiff, Philadelphia Daily News
"…the venue is a state-of-the-art facility with plush seating,clear sight lines, and, most important, superb sound."
Nick Cristiano, Philadelphia Inquirer
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"School Auditorium is Top Flight Venue"
Karen DeMasters, New York Times
"… the 2,500 seat auditorium has become quite the hot ticket."
Charlie Gagliardi, South Jersey Review
"The sound at the Washington Center seems positively … musical!"
Jonathan Takiff, Philadelphia Daily News
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