Host Your Event

Looking for a distinctive space to hold your event?

Whitaker Center provides a vibrant backdrop for corporate meetings, receptions, dinners, private film screenings and more.

Interested in Hosting an Event at Whitaker?
Submit an inquiry!

Questions? Email or Call at 717-724-3863

Sunoco Performance Theater

Capacity: 700 Guests

Outstanding acoustics, beautiful décor, and more than 600 comfortable seats – each with an unobstructed view never more than 65 feet from the stage – make Whitaker Center’s Sunoco Performance Theater the perfect space for your event. The theater features a traditional proscenium stage with optional apron extension, and orchestra pit with mechanical lift and technical equipment, including facilities for video and film, as well as use of our Green Room and dressing rooms. With the Broadway-sized stage and fly space, and professional light and sound, the Performance Theater accommodates local Resident Companies, nationally touring productions and multi-media presentations, delivering an experience and atmosphere unlike any other theater.

Select Medical Digital Cinema

Capacity: 200 Guests

Delivering the ultimate film experience on the area’s largest movie screen, with a variety of new films each year and a film library with more than a dozen features for private screenings, Harrisburg’s exclusive Select Medical Digital Cinema is a unique venue that is perfect for your special event. This four-story 200 seat theater features a powerful 12,000 watt surround sound system. Including adjacent reception space and the opportunity to book a private screening for your group, Select Medical Digital Cinema is ideal for almost any company event.

UPMC Science Center

Capacity: 500 Guests

Featuring imaginative, engaging STEM-based exhibits, UPMC Science Center is a fun, interactive and unique venue for your event. Various traveling exhibits are also featured throughout the year in UPMC Science Center’s Gloria M. Olewine Gallery. After hours, UPMC Science Center opens its doors for private receptions and gatherings. 

Kunkel Gallery

Capacity: 225 Guests

One of the most dramatic spaces in Harrisburg, Kunkel Gallery’s gorgeous 100 ft. ceilings, one-of-a-kind lighting and easy accessibility make this a premier event location. This attractive lobby area is located on the Arcade Level of Whitaker Center, and can be isolated from other activities or easily combined with adjacent spaces to accommodate large social events. This space is available for day and evening meetings, luncheons, receptions, or any special event.

AMP Grand Lobby

Capacity: 215 Guests

This architecturally exciting space is located in the heart of Whitaker Center, in an open lobby location that can be combined with Sunoco Performance Theater as an area for a reception, dance or other social function. The beautiful terrazzo floor makes this an ideal area for dancing.

PNC Innovation Zone & Purposeful Gaming Studio

Capacity: Varies

PNC Innovation Zone at Whitaker Center encompasses the new Purposeful Gaming Studio and Select Medical Digital Cinema in a state-of-the-art space that engages Central PA youth in the topics of science, technology, engineering and math. This is accomplished through purposeful gaming and innovative programming.

In addition to educational programming, PNC Innovation Zone and Purposeful Gaming Studio provide families, friends, businesses and organizations transformative spaces to create, meet and connect.