• Office Address: 222 W Carrol St, Kenton, OH 43326
  • Phone: 419-673-0775
  • Fax: 419-673-3180

Performing Arts Center

  • 751 Wildcat Way
    Kenton, Ohio 43326
  • Phone: 419-673-0775

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The Kenton Performing Arts Center

is a 762 seat theatre opened in December of 2025 and is the largest Performing Arts venue in Hardin County. Featuring a 55′ proscenium, state-of-the-art lighting, sound, and video systems, the facility is a versitle venue for live music, theater and more! 

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About the Performing Arts Center

The Performing Arts Center was constructed as a Locally Funded Initiative (LFI) component of the Kenton Middle/High School construction project. It replaced the Kenton Middle School Auditorium, which was constructed in 1939 as a part of the Civilian Conservation Corps during World War II. Citizens of Kenton felt it was important to continue to support The Arts in the community with a state-of-the-art facility.

When it was constructed, it was the most technologically advanced performing arts venue in Hardin County.

The Loading Dock is at ground level. There is a direct path from the loading dock to upstage left.

The PAC features an Allen & Heath SQ6 as a front-of-house console. Everything in the PAC is Dante-capable, meaning the posibilities are virtually endless. The PAC also features a Dante-capabale Mac with QLab, which makes multitrack playback and recording a breeze. There are 12 wireless microphone receivers, with 12 handheld transmitters and 12 bodypack transmitters, each with a lavilier microphone and a cowboy countryman option. The PAC has various microphones types for micing an array of instruments. The PAC features an orchestra pit which can be covered by the stage extension. There are three Dante patchboxes located Upstage right and left and in the orchestra pit. There are over 40 routable XLR Tie Lines both in and out. There are also various routable amplified audio outputs with speakON connectors.

A PTZ Camera is available at the back of the house with a 20x optical zoom for streaming and recording performances. There are several preset camera positions or users can create their own. Streams can be sent to live.kentoncityschools.org or a streaming platform of the users choice. Video is able to be routed to both stage Right and Left, as well as the msuic classrooms.