The Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium (WMCA) is Westman’s premier performing arts venue located in Brandon, Manitoba, established in 1967 on the grounds of Brandon University located on Treaty 2 Territory, the traditional homelands of the Dakota, Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dene and Metis peoples. The WMCA houses an 804 continental style seat theatre (including 8 permanent wheelchair accessible spaces) with full fly tower and deployable acoustic shell. The theatre features a half house drop curtain to allow for atmosphere maintenance during smaller attended events and an optional additional 50 unfixed seats when the orchestra pit is lowered to seating level. There is also a 250–300-person Grand Salon ballroom/flexible space on the lower level. These two main event spaces share a front foyer featuring four massive Italian crystal chandeliers, Founders Room (aka green room), box office, dressing rooms for casts large and small, and a servery space for caterers.  The mandate of the Brandon Centennial Auditorium Corporation Inc per the Letters Patent is to “encourage to the fullest possible use, and enjoyment of, the facilities of the auditorium by the citizens of Western Manitoba.” The corporation is overseen by a Board of Governors.  Our mission is to provide a professional, safe and welcoming entertainment venue for the benefit and enjoyment of the citizens of Westman.  Our venue hosts a myriad of events every year including professional touring acts, school concerts, symphonies, orchestras, community musical theatre, dance competitions, festivals, banquets, conferences and more.