About Us

WILLIAM GLESBY CENTRE Located at 11-2nd Street N.E.

The William Glesby Centre is a 450 seat performing arts facility centrally located in Portage la Prairie’s Heritage Square. The Glesby presents MainStage series concert package a more intimate CoffeeHouse Series, a Family Series for children and the” Glesby Rocks” Youth Concerts. It also features an emerging artists program, as well as being a sought after rural venue for touring Canadian performers. Designed with retractable seating, the performance theatre can be configured for numerous other uses, such as business meetings, small trade shows and weddings. It has a state of the art sound system, large retractable projection screen, excellent acoustics, theatre performance lighting, sprung stage suitable for dance troupes and is wi-fi system equipped.

The complex is also home to Prairie Players, an in-house community theatre group and The Portage and District Arts Center, which hosts numerous visual arts and dance programs throughout the year. Centrally located and close to downtown restaurants.

Wheelchair access and lots of free parking.

We're pleased to offer a limited number of Hearing Assist Units. Please phone to reserve your unit for your performance.