The Centerville Schools Performing Arts Center is a theater venue in the Dayton, Ohio area that opened in December 2007. It has a 1,200-seat main auditorium and contains a modern dance studio, scene shop, and other support areas. A prominent feature of the center is the two-story glass lobby. The new PAC was financed by a levy and was built at the back of Centerville High School. The cost of the project was about $7.5 million.In addition to the school's productions the facilities are also rented out for dance recitals, shows, concerts, and other performances. Some notable productions that have taken place in the Performing Arts Center are: Doyle Lawson, the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Jon Petz, Udit & Aditya Naryan, and Indian Idols Aditi Paul.Centerville TheatreThe Centerville High School Theatre Department produces four main stage productions most school years. Through the 2007–2008 school year there were only three main stage productions. In 2008–2009 season a fall musical was added. In addition to the four main stage shows, the students produce four additional productions throughout the year. In December there is a student-produced play performed for K-1 elementary students, and during February the students perform a student produced play. In May the Advanced Acting and Directing class along with the Technical Theatre Tech-Prep class produce a full play. The season ends in May with the annual Extreme Theatre experience.
