A wide variety of performing arts in a historic theater. Check out www.pioneercenter.com for more information. The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts (PCPA) is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 cultural organization. PCPA owns and operates the Pioneer Theater in downtown Reno. This 1,500-seat venue is the largest public performing arts facility in northern Nevada and is listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the Nevada State Register. The Pioneer Theater is the performance home of our resident companies, the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra and A.V.A. Ballet Theatre. PCPA also hosts the "Broadway Comes to Reno" series, celebrating 19 years of bringing touring Broadway musicals to the community. Over 100,000 people from northern Nevada and northern California visit the Pioneer Theater annually. As host to over 100 events throughout the year, from dance recitals to Broadway productions, the Pioneer Theater is a community resource that meets a broad spectrum of cultural needs. Through its educational outreach division, Pioneer Center Youth Programs, PCPA seeks to create and nurture a love for the performing arts in our community’s young people by introducing them to a wide variety of exciting and educational programs throughout their elementary school years.