Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts (PCPA) is a private, non-profit 501 (c) 3 cultural organization. It operates under a long-term contract with the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) to manage the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. Located in downtown Reno, this 1,500-seat venue is the largest public performing arts facility in northern Nevada.

Pioneer Center is the home of our area’s most prominent performing arts organizations: the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, Nevada Opera Association, Reno Concerts, and A.V.A. Ballet Theatre. In addition, PCPA hosts its own Broadway Comes to Reno series now in its thirteenth season. Over 150,000 people from Reno, Sparks and rural areas throughout northern Nevada visit Pioneer Center annually. As host to over 120 events throughout the year, from dance recitals to Broadway productions, the Pioneer Center is a community resource that meets a broad spectrum of cultural needs.