The Center for the Performing Arts facilities consist of the Milton S. Eisenhower Auditorium and the Charles S. Schwab Auditorium, located on the University Park Campus of The Pennsylvania State University. University Park, Pennsylvania is located in the middle of the state, adjacent to the Borough of State College, at the convergence of U.S. Route 322, Interstate 99/U.S. Route 220 and PA Route 26, just south of Interstate 80.

The University can be easily accessed from Interstate 80, by following either Route 322 East from the Woodland exit or Interstate 99/Route 220 South from the Bellefonte exit. Access from points south and east is via Route 322 West from the Harrisburg area, and access from points south and west is via Route 220 North from the Altoona/Johnstown area.

State College is serviced by air travel via commuter prop on US Airways Express (servicing Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Washington Dulles), United Express (servicing Washington Dulles), Northwest Airlink (servicing Detroit) and Delta Express (servicing Cincinnati/Covington, KY) to the University Park Airport (SCE), which is approximately four miles from State College.

The information provided on the following pages has been prepared by members of the Center for the Performing Arts staff to answer the majority of your questions concerning the facility in which you will be performing during your stay at Penn State. You may also wish to visit our website at www.cpa.psu.edu.

If you have other questions, our primary point of contact for all events is Pamela Aikey, 814-865-1871. If she is unable to help you, she will direct your call appropriately. The list below includes contact information for other members of our staff. Please feel free to contact any of them for assistance. Regular office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 5 PM. The Center's main FAX number is 814-863-7218, and the Events Department FAX number is 814-865-4365.

Accommodations, Travel, and Marketing/Advertising Materials Coordination:
Pamela Aikey pma2@psu.edu 814-865-1871
Contracts and Logistics Coordinator
Educational Activities and Artistic Viewpoints Coordination:
Amy Vashaw adv1@psu.edu 814-863-8205
Audience and Program Development Director
Contracts-Technical Negotiations and Event Coordination:
Lea Asbell-Swanger ela1@psu.edu 814-863-7101
CPA Assistant Director
House Manager and Concessions/Merchandise Coordination:
Lisa Faust lxm2@psu.edu 814-865-4727
Audience Services Manager
Production/Technical Management:
Tom Hesketh thh2@psu.edu 814-863-7103
Events Manager
Gary Collins gwc10@psu.edu 814-863-7104
Production Coordinator
Mark Tinik mat181@psu.edu 814-863-7102
Production Coordinator
Susan Keller smf28@psu.edu 814-863-0534
Associate Production Coordinator
Fee payment and Financial Settlements:
Connie Gensimore clf2@psu.edu 814-836-4237
Finance Director
Ticket Office:
Christine Johnston cxj122@psu.edu 814-863-0255
Ticket Center Manager
We look forward to meeting you and doing everything possible to insure a successful and pleasant visit to Penn State.
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