Venues

The Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio containes three usable venues. The Van Wert County Foundation/Saltzgaber Music Hall is the largest space with a seating copacity of 1200. The Orchestra level seats 500 including handicap seating. Mezzanine level seats 300 and balcony level seats 400 including handicap seating. The 1st Federal Lecture Hall and Theater is a 175 seat lecture venue with full technology access at every seating location. Also, The Van Wert Federal Savings Grand Lobby may be used for a variety of activities including receptions and corporate events. Seating capacity will be approximately 200. For more information about rental of any part of the NPAC, contact Paul Hoverman at 419.238.1743.

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Stage Dimensions
Proscenium width 54’
Proscenium height 19’-6”
Stage width wall to wall 90’
Stage depth PL/ back wall 39’
Thrust edge / back wall 53'
Wings 20’
Orchestra pit width 32’
Orchestra pit depth 16’
Orchestra pit cover width 32’
Orchestra pit cover depth 8’
Orchestra pit height 10'
Orchestra pit cover is motorized with a "Gala" pit cover lift. Travel is 10'/min
Grid height 54’
Trim height 48’

Rigging
The primary rigging system is a single purchase counterweight system with 28 total line sets. All sets have 1,200 lbs. arbors. Click here for a PDF of line set schedule


Lighting
The lighting system is an ETC controlled and dimmed system, within 1 DMX universe. The controller is an Express 48/96 with Emphasis 200 attached. All instruments are "Source Four". Elipsoidals range from 19 deg to 50 deg, along with an assortment of par cans and fresnels. There is one FOH catwalk and one dedicated stage electric as well as four moveable electrics.

Spot Lights
2 in house spot lights are Strong "Radience" 850w MH follow spots. They are located in a booth above the balcony entrances. A 3rd light could be operated from inside the production control room located in the upper balcony.

Audio

FOH sound is a JBL VRX line array, flown in an LCR configuration. Each stack is a 4 box array, providing even coverage of the entire house. Sub cabinets are center flown against the proscenium wall and are JBL dual 18 front loaded. Amplification is done with Crown CTS 3000 series amps.

FOH Mixing
Yamaha PM5D















Playback
Denon N645t CD/Cassett combo
DVD / VHS combo

Input devices
Assorted SM58, SM57, Audix drum kit set.
Sennheiser Evolution G2 series wireless system.
-12 receivers
-12 body packs with countryman E6 mics
-6 handhelds

Cabling / Snake
3 primary input locations with either xlr or multi pin jump snake. 56 channels to FOH. Multi pin stage split for monitors on stage left input panel. We have a 30’ fantail for monitor desk.

Intercom
Communication is provided by Clearcom. There are 8 wireless units

Assisted listening
11 wireless recievers are available. Please see the head usher for assistance