Facility Amenities
The Virginia De Land Theater
The centerpiece of the Arts Center is the Virginia De Land Theater, a hyperflexible black box theater with robust functionality to support a variety of performance mediums and events, including plays, recitals, concerts, and other performance art. Named for Yorba Linda Civic Light Opera founder Virginia De Land, the generally raw space is embellished with a sophisticated layering of dark, rich tones and beautiful yet high-performing acoustic treatments to make a one-of-a-kind space for the community. A combination of retractable seating and customizable seating risers allows for flexible seating configurations. The theater is complemented by a Music Room, which can be used as a green room for performances. For theater rental information, visit the Virginia De Land Theater facility rentals page.
Art Studio
The Art Studio anchors the Lakeview approach to the campus and provides ample storage, pin-up walls, and natural light. At the front of the space, a soaring Arts Lantern will serve as a beacon to the community, displaying the wide range of arts programming available. Additionally, a shaded Art Yard with a translucent shaded trellis accessed from the north side of the space includes both kilns and sinks for sculpture and pottery.
Dance Studio
Complementing the Art Studio, the Dance Studio anchors the east end of the paseo. Here, the rising roofline results in a large dance studio with an integrated mirror/ballet barre wall, as well as a sliding glass wall out to the community amphitheater, connecting indoor and outdoor spaces. The Dance Studio will host a variety of the Parks and Recreation Department’s dance and specialty fitness classes.
Art Gallery
A linear gallery weaves along the south side of the Arts Center, linking the Art Studio, Black Box Theater, and Dance Studio, providing a warm and inviting space for residents before and after programs and performances. Currently, the Gallery features photos of the site throughout the construction process; in the future, it will showcase rotating artwork from Arts Center programs and local artists. The Gallery, in combination with the paseo, will serve event rentals and theater productions as intermission and gathering spaces.
