August
20 Freshmen Orientation 8a Main Stage
23 MCS Employee Opening Session 7:30a Main Stage

September
15 MHS School Pictures 7:30a Main Stage
16 MHS Homecoming Assembly 7:30a Main Stage
30 Private Event Main Stage

October
5 Cleveland Clinic Guest Speaker 7:00p Main Stage
9 Showchoir Workshop Performance 7:00p Main Stage
12 & 14 Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities Play 7:00p Main Stage
19 MHS Choir Concert 7:30p Main Stage
21 MS/HS Orchestra Concert 7:00p Main Stage
26 Encore Classical Recital 7:00p Middle Stage

November
6 MHS Marching Band Banquet 5:00p Main Stage
10 MHS Sports Recognition Ceremony 6:30p Main Stage
13 & 14 Cleveland Dance Academy TBD Main Stage
18,19,20 MHS Drama Fall Play "Of Mice and Men" 7:00p Middle Stage
22 Southwest Showchoir Festival 7:00p Main Stage

December
1 & 2 Spice Auditions 3:30p Main Stage
7 MHS Orchestra Holiday Concert 7:30p Main Stage
8 Student Directed / Intro to Theatre One Act Plays 7:00p Studio Theatre
9 MHS Band Holiday Concert 7:30p Main Stage
12 Medina Community Band Concert 7:00p Middle Stage
14 Claggett Choir Concert 7:00p Middle Stage
14 MHS Choirs Holiday Concert 7:30p Main Stage
15 Encore Elementary Concert 9:00a Main Stage
17 MHS Holiday Assembly 7:30a Main Stage
17 Praise-apella 7:00p Main Stage

January
18-20 SPICE Rehearsals 2:30p Main Stage
21 In School SPICE 7:30a Main Stage
21-22 SPICE 7:00p Main Stage
28 National Guard Families Info Meeting 7:00a Middle Stage

February
1 Medina County Spelling Bee 7:00p Middle Stage
4 MHS Orchestra Solo Competition 3:00p Main Stage
5 Medina Red Cross Chocolate Festival 8:00a PAC Lobby
8 Poetry Out Loud Competition 2:30p Middle Stage
10 Heritage Musical 7:00pm Main Stage
19 Medina Midwest Showcase Competition 8:00a Main/Middle Stage
24 HS/MS Orchestra Winter Concert 7:00p Main Stage

March
3 8th Grade Parent Night 7:00p Main Stage
5 Heritage Talent Show 2:00p Middle Stage
8 MHS Band Winter Concert 7:30p Main Stage
19 Northrop Talent Show 2:00p Middle Stage
22 Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony/MHS Symphony Band 7:00p Main Stage
24 Medina Hospital Talent Show 7:00p Middle Stage

April
4-8 MHS Musical Rehearsal Main Stage
10-13 MHS Musical Rehearsal Main Stage
14 MHS Musical Senior Citizen Dress Rehearsal 4:00p Main Stage
15-16 Medina High School Musical "Les Misérables" 7:00p Main Stage
17 Medina High School Musical "Les Misérables" 2:00p Main Stage
27 MHS National Honor Society Induction Ceremony 7:00p Main Stage
29 Encore Showstoppers 6:00p Main Stage

May
1 Medina Community Band Concert 2:00p Middle Stage
2 Root/Claggett Middle School Band Concert 7:00p Main Stage
12 MHS Bands Spring Concert 7:30p Main Stage
15-16 Theatre Rep. Play "Children's Hour" 7:00p Middle Stage
16-25 Showtime Rehearsal Main Stage
26 Showtime Senior Citizens Dress Rehearsal 4:00p Main Stage
27 Showtime 7:00p Main Stage
28 Showtime 2 & 7p Main Stage
31 MHS Senior Awards Ceremony 7:00p Main Stage

June
1 Claggett Choir Concert 7:00p Main Stage
11-14 Mary Kay Manning Dance - Main Stage

CAMEO

Driving Directions

The City of Medina is located 25 miles south of Cleveland and 20 miles west of Akron and is situated near Interstate Highways I-71, I-77 and I-76.

Medina Performing Arts Center
851 Weymouth Rd.
Medina, OH 44256

Enter the Performing Arts Center at the stoplight on Weymouth Rd.  To reach the Main Stage, go to parking lot "J" and enter through door "J6".  To reach the Middle Stage, go to parking lot "D" and enter through door "D4".

From Cleveland - West Side

Take I-71 SOUTH
Take the OH RT-3 exit towards MEDINA, exit #222
Turn Right on WEYMOUTH RD OH RT-3
Turn Right from turning lane at the traffic light to enter the Performing Arts Center on WEYMOUTH RD

From Cleveland - East Side

Take I-271 SOUTH toward Columbus
Merge onto I-71 S
Take exit #218 for OH-18 toward Akron/Medina
Turn right at MEDINA RD OH RT-18 WEST
Continue to follow Medina Rd
Continue on E WASHINGTON ST
Turn Right near church and cemetery on SPRING GROVE ST
Turn Right near gas station and cemetery on WEYMOUTH RD OH RT-3
Turn Left from turning lane at the second traffic light to enter the Performing Arts Center on WEYMOUTH RD

From Akron

Take I-77 NORTH
Take the OH RT-18 WEST exit towards MEDINA, exit #137B
Continue on MEDINA RD OH RT-18 WEST
Continue on E WASHINGTON ST
Turn Right near church and cemetery on SPRING GROVE ST
Turn Right near gas station and cemetery on WEYMOUTH RD OH RT-3
Turn Left from turning lane at the second traffic light to enter the Performing Arts Center on WEYMOUTH RD
 

Facility Information

Main Stage Specifications

AUDITORIUM
Seating Capacity:
Orchestra - 498
Mezzanine - 320
Balcony - 289
Box - 40
Total - 1147
Handicap Accessible: Orchestra – 6, Balcony – 2, Box - 20
Seating Chart

STAGE
Stage Dimensions: 95'W x 39'L - (usable staging area, using pit = 46'W x 33'L)
Proscenium Opening: 46'
Grid Height: 50'
Wing Space: SL-23' to lock rail / SR-26' to wall
Power: Company Switch / 400 Amp 3 Phase Disconnect DSL
Orchestra Pit: 7'D x 46'W x 11'-8'L curved, Capacity - 20

DRAPERIES
The stage is fully rigged with a counterweight system consisting of 34 line sets including 4 dedicated electrics. The lock rail is located stage left at stage level.
Main Traveler: Blue
Secondary Traveler: Blue
Back Traveler: Black
Cyc: White
Scrim (2): Blue, Black
Projector Screen: 20x16
Legs (4): Black
Border (4): Black
Acoustic Shell (4): Ivory White

LIGHTING
Equipment: Extensive assortment of fixtures
Controller: Colortran Innovator 48/96
DMX Universes: A & B
Dimmers: 192 Colortran 2.4K (per circuit)
Follow Spot: Satellite II - 1200W HMI

AUDIO
Equipment: Variety of corded and wireless microphones

SUPPORT SPACES
Dressing Rooms: 3 Dressing rooms. Equipped with mirrors, restrooms and showers. Connected by spacious Green Room.
Scene Shop: Fully equipped scene shop behind theatre with loading dock.

PARKING: Ample parking to accommodate several hundred patrons.

Middle Stage Specifications

AUDITORIUM
Seating Capacity:
Left - 103
Center - 177
Right - 103
Box - 12
Total - 395
Handicap Accessible: Box - 6
Seating Chart

STAGE
Stage Dimensions: 88'W x 45'L - (usable staging area = 40'W x 35'L)
Proscenium Opening: 40'
Grid Height: 20'
Wing Space: SL-22' to lock rail / SR-26' to wall
Power: N/A
Orchestra Pit: N/A

DRAPERIES
The stage is rigged with a counterweight system consisting of 10 line sets including 3 dedicated electrics. There is only one open baton immediately upstage of the Main Traveler. The lock rail is located stage left at stage level.
Main Traveler: Blue
Secondary Traveler: Blue
Back Traveler: Black
Cyc: White
Projector Screen: Motorized 16:9
Legs (3): Stationary - Black
Border (3): Black

LIGHTING
Equipment: Extensive assortment of fixtures
Controller: Colortran Innovator 24/48
DMX Universes: A & B
Dimmers: 116 Colortran 2.4K (per circuit)

AUDIO
Equipment: Variety of corded and wireless microphones

SUPPORT SPACES
Dressing Rooms: N/A
Scene Shop: Half sized scene shop behind theatre, no loading dock.

PARKING: Ample parking to accommodate several hundred patrons.

Studio Theatre Specifications

FLOOR
Dimensions: 46'W x 30'L - (from wall to wall)
Proscenium Opening: N/A
Grid Height: 10'
Wing Space: N/A
Lighting/Audio/Seating/Draperies are all modular. There is no standard setup. This space is minimally equipped to handle experimental theatre.

 

Large Ensemble Room Specifications

FLOOR
Dimensions: 56'W x 43'L - (from wall to wall, slightly tapered)
Proscenium Opening: N/A
Grid Height: N/A
Wing Space: N/A