The Center for the Performing Arts, including a multi-purpose theater, ancillary spaces, and community meeting rooms, is part of the initial phase of the Cerritos Town Center.

Cerritos builds on the traditions of the changeable theaters of the 18th and 19th centuries. Its technological innovations make it one of the most sophisticated theater spaces on the continent. Hydraulic lifts and air casters allow the auditorium to take on five different configurations.

Since its opening in 1993, the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts has become the #1 grossing venue under 3,000 seats in California, and is ranked #3 for theaters under 3,000 seats nationwide.