Garner Performing Arts Center
Located in historic downtown , Garner Performing Arts Center ( 742 W . Garner Road ) is the cultural heart of the community . The intimate 471-seat auditorium is housed inside the old Garner High School , which citizens and Town officials saved from demolition in the 1990s .
In 2006 , the building underwent extensive renovation . The Town expanded the stage and backstage area and , in 2011 , rechristened the auditorium and lobby area Garner Performing Arts Center ( GPAC ).
From top Broadway performers to Grammy-nominated touring acts , this stage comes alive with an impressive variety of shows and talent .
GPAC boasts the It ’ s Showtime ! series , which brings award-winning national acts to Garner . The series has included comedians , poets , illusionists and musicians representing a range of genres as well as children ’ s programming .
GPAC is home to the acclaimed Towne Players of Garner , a community theater group that performs several productions per year — including a show with a cast of young people who have participated in a summer theater camp offered by the Towne Players and the Parks , Recreation and Cultural Resources Department . The camp has established a scholarship program to make it accessible to young people of all socioeconomic backgrounds . For more information , visit towneplayers . org .
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