McDonough Performing Arts Center

Facility

The Henry County Performing Arts Center in McDonough is a roughly 28,000 square foot facility including:

• Proscenium stage
• Seating for 716 in fixed seats and 9 removable wheelchair positions for a total of 725 available seats
• Ancillary spaces including an orchestra pit, 2 chorus-style dressing rooms, restroom facilities, public restrooms, lobby, and offices

Street Address/Phone 

37 Lemon Street

McDonough, GA 30253

Internet Access/WiFi

• Free WiFi is provided by Henry County Schools
• Search for available WiFi networks, select "HCS_Guest" and agree to user terms 
• Certain sites are blocked:
  • To protect the integrity and security of the network
  • Complying with state and federal laws
  • Protect against inappropriate subject matter
  • Protect bandwidth to ensure adequate resources for instructional purposes
  • The availability of internet service is subject to all terms and conditions contained within the user agreement
  • No service is guaranteed, nor should there be any expectations of speed or quaility of service

Parking

• Adequate free parking is located on the facility's campus
• The loading dock area is for loading and unloading only
• Double parking, parking on grass areas is not allowed

House Seating

• 716 fixed with 9 wheelchair positions
  • Entry from the lobby is from center house left between rows M and N
• Distance from downstage apron to back wall is approximately 87'
• Distance from balcony front to back wall is approximately 41'

Loading Area

• Loading area is located on the south-east side of the building. Trucks and tractor trailers should use the Hwy 81 or Lemon Street entrance.
• Access is at ground level. Lift gate may be required.
• One (1) bus hook-up is available for an extra charge in the loading area (50A RV plug)
• No parking is allowed in this area. Only park in marked spaces.
• Do not block other vehicles or the loading area - YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO TOWING
• Sets & Equipment Loading
  • Maximum dimensions for set pieces to fit through the doors are 5'4" x 7'10"
  • Access to stage is straight through a set of double doors with removable mullion
  • All set pieces must be hand carried or transported by wheeled cart
  • It is expected that your crew will take every precaution to prevent damage to the facility and furnishings while moving props and sets
  • All casters on scenery platforms must be adequately sized to carry the load and must be polyurethane and in good working order
  • Actors and crew are not to slide or drag set pieces across the floor in the wings or on stage
  • All set construction must take place off site with assembly on stage
  • If any items have rough finished bottoms, felt will be required to prevent damage to the stage floor
  • Painting
    • Touch-up painting requires permission from PAC Supervisor
    • Care is required to protect floors, walls and draperies during minor touch-up painting on stage
    • All other painting must be done outdoors in the parking lot area, which must be protected from direct spills, splatters, or overspray
    • Please make arrangements to remove all items from the building immediately following your performance, as we maintain a full calendar of events and lack storage space for future pick-up

Other

• The PAC does not contain a costume shop, scene shop, rehearsal/warm-up room, green room, ticket booth or production office
• 400A company switch is available. Bare wire connector is required. The PAC does not provide bare wire to camlock cable.
• Ticketing is the responsibility of the event sponsor
• Upon request, the PAC can furnish tables in the lobby for ticketing activities
• GLITTER IS PROHIBITED IN ALL FORMS - VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECT TO A CLEANING FEE