PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

The facility provides nearly 2700 square feet of performance space (48’ x 36’ upstage of proscenium, 60’ x 16’ downstage of proscenium), with 700 square feet of off-stage wing space; all ADA accessible. Choir risers that can accommodate up to 150 singers, a full orchestra shell, and a 7’ Yamaha grand piano. The rigging provides full 60’ fly space, loading bridge, grid access, four electrics, three travelers, 16’ x 24’ projection screen, full size cyclorama, and numerous empty batons for backdrops. The facility also boasts a high quality projection system with accommodations for onstage laptop connection or our projection computer is available, 32 channel digital mixing, 12 channels of Shure wireless, many wired mic options, EV high quality audio amplification capability, multicamera recording and livestream capability, LED house, stage wash, moving, and cyclorama lighting, 2 follow spot positions, and wired or wireless intercom. A fully equipped scene shop allows for 600 square feet of construction space with 12’ high x 10’ wide access doors to the performance space, and a significant quantity of stored scenery, props, and costumes. We can provide lighting and audio design with professional operation, highly competent stagehands, as well as scenic design and construction. The auditorium seats 870 with an allowance for 200 additional patrons in the adjoining conference space with live video feed capability. There are multiple ticket booth locations, 3600 square foot lobby, restrooms, dressing room space, and ample parking. 

Our seating area with brand new house lights installed!

Check out our choir students performing their winter concert.

Seating Area and new house lights

Watch our students in our fall play.

Fall play

Lincoln Clark

Lincoln Clark

PAC Director

lclark@dowagiacschools.org

(269)782-4400

Nick Saltzman

Nick Saltzman

Assistant PAC Director

nsaltzman@dowagiacschools.org

(269) 782-4477