The Park Center is a performing arts center offering a diverse year-long schedule. The Park hosts events that include live music, theater, film, dance, comedy, the visual arts and the written word. The Park makes the arts accessible to all by offering low-priced student tickets and admission-free Quarterly Artist Showcase concerts. It also provides youth arts organizations a venue for performances. The Park Center is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, operated and staffed solely by volunteers.

  • To raise the level of awareness of the value of the arts to our community by:

    • Providing a home base for local theater and performing groups.

    • Providing a location for multicultural performances and events.

    • Providing an educational outreach component for youth and adults.

    • Providing an exhibit area for visual arts.

  • The Park had always been a movie theater, but now it's also a performing arts center. Opened in 1948, the Park marquee has been a part of Hayward's gateway for 60+ years. The first movie shown on the Park's fixed screen was "Romance On the High Seas!" The theater was built in what was known as Whitten Park. The decor was described as 'decorative modernism'.

  • “The crowd at The Park Center was electric and the entire team there couldn't have been better to work with. We can't wait to get back to Hayward and do it again!" — Chris Kroeze

    “This was one of the most magical evenings and best crowds I have ever played for. I'll be carrying this one with me for a long time.” — Michael Shynes

    “I was completely delighted with the community feel and warmth of everyone at the Park Center. A little jewel shining out in north central Wisconsin!” — Claudia Schmidt

    “The Park Center, what can we say.  It's by far one of our favorites to play-  from the incredibly professional staff, to the fantastic acoustics...Hayward is lucky to have such an awesome venue!” — Duluth Transit Authority

    "My experience performing at The Park Center was nothing short of spectacular.  Beautiful theatre, wonderful hospitality, a truly great sound in the room." — Michael Charles

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Board of Directors

The Park Center Board of Directors meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month, usually in the Weiss Community Library Community meeting room.

Executive Committee

Carolyn Pare:  President

Chuck Abrams:  Vice President

Ronda Tworek:  Secretary

Paul Mitchell:  Treasurer

Board Members

Randy Wydra

Patty Van Landschoot

Judith Young

Ronald “Hobie” Hobart

John Adler

Connie Finch

Michael Pilhofer

Caroline Neville

Committees

Programming Committee

Marketing Committee

Fundraising Committee

Volunteer Committee

Building and Grounds Committee

Anyone interested in becoming involved as either a board member or a committee member, email info@theparkcenter.com.