The Performing Arts Complex of Delaware County at Stage One

General information

One Home for Many Arts

Delaware County is rich in performers and community groups struggling to find available affordable venues on predictable schedules. Space is usually found on a limited basis in schools or churches. The technology of these spaces does not support the needs of these groups and amenities are inferior for audiences.

The Performing Arts Complex in Delaware County is open to the entire community and provides high production values for performances and a variety of spaces for community events.This project has its roots in the Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra’s 100-year search for a consistent adequate performance space for its fully-staged musicals.

Founded in 1907, the RVC&O has relocated its performances 28 times. As a retirement project, two RVC&O ex-presidents decided to solve this problem. The key to a possible solution was finding about twenty other community performing arts groups with the same problem of needing consistent performance and rehearsal space at reasonable prices with adequate theater technology. With so many groups needing space, there was a sufficient number of performers to fill and justify a dedicated performing arts center.

This group, containing orchestras—both adult and student—music theater, social dancing, ballet, straight drama, and poetry, was so varied that a single theater would not accommodate them appropriately. Thus, the concept of a performing arts “complex” arose, that is, a multivenue building with a range of spaces for a range of needs.

With help from pro bono professionals, the organization was incorporated as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. A varied and experienced Steering Committee was formed and an Advisory Committee recruited. These members are listed on our website: http://www.pacofdelco.org

Action is being taken to raise community awareness and funds to demonstrate the extensive support for the vision of the Performing Arts Complex. Fundraising events are planned at which the various constituent groups will showcase their talents and attendees will be encouraged to pledge financial support.