J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts
Facility Rental
The J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts on the campus of 丝瓜APP University is an excellent venue for your next event. Boasting the largest performance space in St. Charles County in the 丝瓜APP Theater, as well as the incredibly versatile Emerson Black Box theater, the Scheidegger Center is full of opportunity, with the only limit being your imagination.
To make an inquiry, please contact us at [email protected].
Facilities
The 丝瓜APP Theater
1,177 Capacity
The 丝瓜APP Theater is a fully-equipped Broadway-style proscenium theater. It is the largest space at the Center, seating 1,177. Some of the amazing technical attributes of this theater include:
- Full rigging capabilities
- Full drapery set including legs, borders, blackout drops, cyc, and scrim
- Stunning white orchestra shell
- 30 member orchestra pit
- 9鈥� Steinway concert grand piano
- State-of-the-art sound system
- Digital lighting system with enough instruments to support any event
The Emerson Black Box Theater
180 Capacity
The Emerson Black Box Theater is a 55鈥� x 60鈥� flexible theater that seats up to 180. The Black Box was designed as a configurable space allowing for experimental theater, tabled seating, and other arrangements. Additionally, with its size, it is perfect for smaller and more intimate productions. A few highlights of this space include:
- Full wraparound drapes that can be positioned flexibly
- Entrances at either end so you can position your audience as needed
- Eight flexible seating risers
- 7鈥� Steinway concert grand piano
- Omnidirectional sound system
- Flexible lighting racks to configure as needed
The Emerson Black Box is currently only available when packaged with a full-facility rental.
Virtual Tour
Home to the College of Arts and Humanities, the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts stands among the best arts facilities in the region.
