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About the Lenz Auditorium

The Lenz Auditorium is an approximately 35,000 square foot community arts center serving the Pardeeville area. The Lenz Auditorium was constructed in 2019 as a joint project between the Pardeeville Area School District and the Pardeeville Community. Owned and operated by the Pardeeville Area School District, the Lenz Auditorium seeks a balance between school district and community events, and is available for public or private rentals.

The facility includes a 500 seat proscenium theater with a dead hang space stage and all technical equipment required for a variety of events from lectures and movies to theatrical performances.

Lenz Auditorium History

After an approved referendum in 2017, construction began on the Lenz Auditorium named after Ed Lenz, a local businessman, and his wife, June, a longtime Pardeeville educator, who, along with many other community members, provided a large donation for the project. The Lenz Auditorium facility opened in 2019, attached to the Pardeeville High School.

Lenz Auditorium Staff

Adam McKinney

Auditorium Coordinator & Technical Director

Adam serves as the Auditorium Coordinator and Technical Director of the Lenz Auditorium, overseeing the management of the facility alongside Michael Haynes, Events Coordinator, and serving as a technician and/or designer for most events.

Michael Haynes

Auditorium Events Coordinator

Michael serves as the Auditorium Events Coordinator of the Lenz Auditorium, overseeing the scheduling of community events within the facility

Nathan Russell

Auditorium Technical Assistant

Nathan serves as the Technical Assistant for the Lenz Auditorium, serving as a technician for most events. In addition to working at the Lenz Auditorium, Nathan is the owner/operator of Portage Soundworks, the premier studio for music lessons and audio production, in Portage, WI and can often be seen working productions at Portage High School when time allows.

The Lenz Auditorium would never have been possible without the support of the many donors from the Pardeeville community.

Interested in supporting the arts in Pardeeville?

“TAKE-A-SEAT!” Pardeeville Fine Arts Seat Naming Rights Program

We saved you a seat in the spotlight! Here’s your chance to name it!

Now is your chance to celebrate a loved one, honor an arts lover, or give a gift to the person who has everything with a seat donation of $300.00, per seat, that leaves a legacy.

The Pardeeville Area School District invites you to take part in an exciting opportunity to support the fine arts program in an affordable and meaningful way by participating in the “Take-A-Seat” campaign.

Seat sponsorship will generate funds for use in supporting performances and ongoing maintenance and programming in the auditorium.

You have the opportunity to “Take-A-Seat” and enjoy having your name, a sentiment, anniversary date, or the name of another person you wish to honor engraved on an elegant plaque placed on the back of an auditorium seat.

Interested in volunteering at the Lenz?

We are needing volunteers to run box office for door ticket sales as well as ushers for our upcoming shows. Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age. If you are interested, please fill out this form. For further questions, please contact Adam at 608-285-2717.

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