During the planning stages of the facility, officials decided that the auditorium should host large scale productions in an effort to bring local and regional entertainment to the area.
In 1999, Chesapeake Concerts Inc. had to terminate their contract in September via a 60-day escape clause due to the death of its CEO, who died in August.
In 2000, the Board of Education hired Township resident Rebecca Marie Keith as the center's manager/grant writer.
"[2] Keith was dividing her time between writing grants to bring revenues to the center, and also scheduling the performances.
In 2004, with a five-year, $300,000 investment, Commerce Bank was looking to capitalize on the school district's performing arts venue.