The Santander Performing Arts Center sits at the heart of Reading, Pennsylvania, a historic venue with a modern purpose: delivering Broadway touring productions, symphonic performances, and standout concerts. Located at 136 North 6th Street, this purpose-built space hosts a mix of immersive stage experiences and intimate performances for about 1,700 seats (with configurations up to 1,752). Whether you’re planning a night out with family, a date night, or a touring show with friends, you’ll find a straightforward, dependable ticket-buying experience here.

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Venue details: The Santander Performing Arts Center is a historic venue that has evolved from its Rajah Shrine Temple roots and Sovereign Performing Arts Center history. It’s now a premier stop for Broadway touring productions, the Reading Symphony Orchestra, and acclaimed national acts such as Kinky Boots, Get The Led Out, and Joe Bonamassa. The seating chart guides are available through the Reading Symphony Orchestra site and event pages, with lower and upper level configurations to fit different performances.

Address: 136 North 6th Street, Reading, PA 19601
Capacity: Officially about 1,700 seats; configurations may bring the total to 1,752
Parking: Garages and lots managed by Reading Parking Authority nearby; gateless options and event rates apply
Transit: Served by BARTA public transit. Nearest hub is BARTA Transportation Center at 701 Franklin Street with multiple routes
Nearby hotels: DoubleTree by Hilton Reading (701 Penn St) offers a shuttle to the venue; Courtyard by Marriott Reading is also convenient
Nearby dining: A variety of restaurants within walking distance or a short drive for pre-show meals
What to expect: Broadway touring productions, symphonic concerts by the Reading Symphony Orchestra, and concerts by national acts in a comfortable, mid-sized setting

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

Address: 136 North 6th Street, Reading, PA 19601.
Capacity: officially about 1,700 seats; commonly cited figure up to 1,752 depending on configuration.
Venue type: historic performing arts center; home to the Reading Symphony Orchestra and the Broadway on 6th Street series.
Seating chart: seating charts available for lower/upper levels via the Reading Symphony Orchestra site and event listings.
Parking: parking via Reading Parking Authority garages/lots nearby; gateless options and event rates apply.
Transit: served by BARTA public transit; nearest hub is BARTA Transportation Center at 701 Franklin Street with multiple routes.
Nearby hotels: DoubleTree by Hilton Reading (701 Penn St) with shuttle to the venue; Courtyard by Marriott Reading nearby.
Notable events hosted: Broadway touring productions, symphonic concerts, and concerts by national acts (e.g., Kinky Boots, Get The Led Out, Joe Bonamassa, etc.).
Renaming/history: originally Rajah Shrine Temple/Rajah Theatre; rebranded from Sovereign Performing Arts Center and later renamed Santander Performing Arts Center after Santander Bank’s 2013 rebranding.