About Us
Covina Center for the
Performing Arts
The Covina Center for the Performing Arts is dedicated to
presenting a range of quality theater productions in our state-of-the-art facilities. We strive to nurture
appreciation and enjoyment of the creative arts in the San Gabriel Valley, as we lead the continuing cultural
revitalization and preservation of Covina's historic downtown.
Educational Programs
Covina Center for the Performing Arts is committed to
bringing the highest level of theatrical education to the children of the San Gabriel Valley and surrounding
areas. Through the highest level of performance-based instruction, free or low cost performances, unique
backstage tours, internships /apprenticeships, and support for classroom teachers, Covina Center for the
Performing Arts is dedicated to promoting the performing arts and to being a positive, active influence in
creating our next generation of performers, designers, and arts administrators, as well theatre enthusiasts and
future patrons.
The Covina Center for the Performing Arts began in the hearts
of longtime Covina residents Chris and Retha Champion. Loving both the arts and the community they call home, the
Champions saw past the faded facade of the old Covina Theater. They imagined how the historic site, the former
Covina Valley Playhouse, could be transformed into both a more fitting home for the local Center Stage Repertory
and a center for a broader cultural renaissance in Covina. To fulfill their vision, the Champions purchased the
theater building in 2001. The Champion Family Foundation, founded in 2000, has provided crucial financial support
to the nascent nonprofit endeavor. Since then, they have been joined by civic leaders, business owners and generous
community members who share and support their vision and love for the arts, theater and Covina,
itself. |