Park Theater
The Park Center is a historic performing arts venue in Hayward, Wisconsin, operating since 1948 and run as a volunteer-staffed nonprofit since 2006.
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
The Park Center is a performing arts venue in Hayward, Wisconsin, offering a diverse year-long schedule of live music, theater, film, dance, comedy, and more. It is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization operated and staffed solely by volunteers. The venue opened in 1948 as a movie theater and has been part of Hayward's gateway for over 60 years; since 2006 it has also operated as a nonprofit performing arts venue.
History
The Park Center opened in 1948 as a movie theater in what was known as Whitten Park, with decor described as 'decorative modernism'. The first movie shown on the Park's fixed screen was 'Romance On the High Seas!'. The Park marquee has been part of Hayward's gateway for over 60 years. Since 2006, it has also operated as a nonprofit performing arts venue featuring local, regional, and national entertainment.
Products and positioning
A community-focused performing arts center providing accessible arts programming in the Northwoods Wisconsin community.
Product categories. Live music events · Theater performances · Film screenings · Dance performances · Comedy shows
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