Cerritos College Performing Arts Center to Open; New Cultural Hub for the Region

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 5, 2022

Media Contact:  Aya Aoki, Public Affairs

WHAT: Cerritos College will celebrate the grand opening of its Performing Arts Center with speakers, band performances, and a guided facility tour on Thursday, July 14. 

The massive 84,000 square-foot structure boasts a 400-seat theater, a 200-seat black box performance area, a 100-seat large lecture and recital hall, general-purpose classrooms, a computer lab, and support spaces. The facility also houses the Music Department’s instructional labs, band and choir rooms, teaching and practice rooms, and faculty offices.  

Functioning as a cultural hub for the campus and greater communities, the new Performing Arts Center provides a creative learning environment for students in the theatre arts and music programs, and an entertainment venue for the community. 

WHEN: Thursday, July 14, at 11 a.m.

WHERE: Performing Arts Center (north of Parking Lot 10)
Cerritos College
11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650   

Campus map: www.cerritos.edu/guide or www.cerritos.edu/google-map 

RSVP: Please RSVP by July 8. 

PARKING: Parking is free in Lot 10. 

 

About Cerritos College: Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers nearly 300 degrees and certificates in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently averages 21,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu. 

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