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Tom Hesketh
814-863-7103 (office phone)
814-865-4333 (backstage phone)
814-865-4365 (FAX)
thh2@psu.edu(e-mail)
The Auditorium is staffed by a paid student crew who work all the events presented in our facilities under the supervision of the Events Director or Production Coordinators. There is no minimum House Crew requirement.
We are not a union house, unless the attraction is a "yellow card" show. Local No. 636 of the I.A.T.S.E. has jurisdiction over such shows.
| President: | Yvonne Boarts PO Box 394 State College, PA 16804 814-237-6702 vonnyb@psu.edu (email) |
| Business Agent: | Fred Park, Jr. 18 Pennsylvania Avenue Mill Hall, PA 17751 570-726-9979 (home phone) 814-883-0769 (cell) stagecrewtravel636@excite.com (email) |
The stagehouse has 54 line sets, six of which cannot be cleared for use (five orchestra shell ceilings and the cyclorama). Six of the line sets carry their own electrical wireways for in-house lighting, five of which normally carry x-rays for orchestra shell lighting. Any of these pipes may be cleared of their x-rays for use in your production if necessary. Please be aware, however, that the x-rays are our sole source of onstage work light.
| DISTANCE | SET # | HOUSE HANG | COMMENTS |
| 0'-9" | Asbestos Curtain | ||
| 1'-6" | 1 | Grand Teaser | |
| 2'-2 1/2" | 2 | Grand Drape | |
| 3'-1" | 3 | Orchestra X-Rays | wireway w/14 circuits |
| 3'-7" | 4 | ||
| 4'-6 1/4" | 5 | wireway w/38 circuits | |
| 5'-7 1/4" | 6 | ||
| 6'-1" | 7 | ||
| 6'-10" | 8 | Orchestra Canopy | cannot be removed |
| 7'-7 1/4" | 9 | ||
| 8'-1" | 10 | House Border | |
| 8'-7" | 11 | House Legs | |
| 9'-3" | 12 | ||
| 9'-9" | 13 | ||
| 10'-3" | 14 | Orchestra X-Rays | wireway w/21 circuits |
| 11'-4" | 15 | ||
| 12'-1" | 16 | ||
| 12'-7" | 17 | ||
| 13'-3" | 18 | House Border | |
| 13'-10 1/2" | 19 | Orchestra Canopy | cannot be removed |
| 15'-6" | Projection Screen | cannot be removed | |
| 16'-3" | 20 | ||
| 16'-9" | 21 | House Legs | |
| 17'-6 1/4" | 22 | Orchestra X-Rays | wireway w/12 circuits |
| 18'-6" | 23 | ||
| 19'-5 1/2" | 24 | ||
| 20'-1" | 25 | ||
| 20'-10 1/2" | 26 | Orchestra Canopy | cannot be removed |
| 22'-1/4" | 27 | ||
| 22'-6" | 28 | House Border | |
| 23'-1/2" | 29 | House Legs | |
| 23'-10 1/2" | 30 | Orchestra X-Rays | wireway w/21 circuits |
| 24'-11" | 31 | ||
| 25'-9 1/2" | 32 | ||
| 26'-5 1/2" | 33 | ||
| 27'-1/2" | 34 | ||
| 27'-8 1/4" | 35 | Orchestra Canopy | cannot be removed |
| 28'-10 1/2" | 36 | ||
| 29'-8" | 37 | House Border | |
| 30'-4" | 38 | ||
| 31'-3" | 39 | Orchestra X-Rays | wireway w/21 circuits |
| 32'-7" | 40 | House Legs | |
| 33'-1 1/2" | 41 | House Full Stage Black | |
| 33'-9" | 42 | ||
| 34'-11 1/4" | 43 | Orchestra Canopy | cannot be removed |
| 35’-11” | 44 | ||
| 36'-3 1/2" | 45 | ||
| 37'-6" | 46 | ||
| 38'-2 1/2" | 47 | House Cyclorama Lights | cannot be removed |
| 38'-10" | 48 | ||
| 39'-3" | 49 | ||
| 40'-7" | 50 | X-Rays | |
| 41'-6 1/2" | 51 | ||
| 42'3 1/2" | 52 | ||
| 43'-6" | 53 | Cyclorama | cannot be removed |
| 46'-0" | 54 | House Full Stage Black |
The house will remove Orchestra X-Rays if necessary, however, the X-Rays are the sole source of onstage work light.
The Orchestra Canopies, Projection Screen and Cyclorama cannot be removed.
ONLY HOUSE FLYMEN ARE PERMITTED TO OPERATE THE FLY RAIL. Exceptions to this rule are at the sole discretion of the Events Manager or his designated representative.
The use of chain motors within the stage house proper is permitted; however, due to limitations in the structural integrity of the theatre, hanging points are not available or allowed beyond the proscenium opening. NO EXCEPTIONS ARE POSSIBLE TO THIS RULE.
The House has six available sets of legs and borders, a full stage drape, one split black drape (2 panels) with dedicated 68’ traveler track, one black and one white scrim and a cyclorama. Their specifications are as follows:
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DRAPERY
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HEIGHT
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WIDTH
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COLOR
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COMMENTS
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Legs (each panel)
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32'-0"
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16'-0"
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black
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24 oz. velour, flat
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Borders
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8'-0"
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68'-0"
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black
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24 oz. velour, flat
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Full Stage
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32'-0"
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68'-0"
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black
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24 oz. velour, flat
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Split Black (each panel)
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32'-0"
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34’-0”
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black
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24 oz. velour, flat
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Scrim
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30'-0"
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60'-0"
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black
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Sharkstooth
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Scrim
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30'-0"
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60'-0"
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white
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Sharkstooth
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Cyclorama
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35'-0"
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70'-0"
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natural
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carries its own bounce
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1 each 36' "Genie" personnel lift
1 each 16' step ladder
1 each 12' step ladder
2 each 6' step ladders
2 each hand trucks
2 each 4-Wheel dollies
Pianos:
2 each 9’ Steinway Model D concert grand
1 each Baldwin upright (45" high)
Dance Floor:
The House has a Marley dance floor, which can cover the stage floor in an area up to 43'-0" wide x 31'-6" deep. It is black on one side and white on the other. Additional rolls of an older similar dance floor may be used upstage and offstage to augment the floor’s size if your event requires it.
Orchestra Shell:
The House has a five-ceiling, ten-tower Wenger orchestra shell. The ceilings and towers can be configured in various modes to provide as little as 516 square feet of space and up to 2520 square feet in its full configuration. The maximum dimensions of the shell are 60’-0” wide at the proscenium, 40’-0” wide at the back wall and 47’-0” deep from the lip of the stage to the back wall.
Orchestra Chairs:
The House owns 130 Wenger musician's chairs. An additional 250 sled based chairs are available for general purpose use.
Music Stands:
There are 100 Weiss and 20 Wenger Manasset-style music stands available for use. The house also has 60 clip lights for music stand illumination.
Conductor’s Podium:
The House has one 16", 2-step and one 8", 1-step conductor's podium.
Risers:
The House owns a set of 4’-0” x 8’-0” flat black wooden Wenger risers in various heights:
| HEIGHT: |
QUANTITY:
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| 8” | 8 |
| 16” | 8 |
| 24” | 10 |
| 32” | 12 |
| 40” | 5 |
Steps:
Steps are available to access the stage from the house, and to access taller riser configurations on stage.
Lecterns:
There are two full-sized and four smaller lecterns available for lecturers.
ETC Insight 3. The console has 108 submasters and can control 512 channels. The console is normally located adjacent to the audio mix position at the rear of the orchestra (main) seating level, but can also be plugged in at stations offstage DSR and SL. A remote focus unit is also available (with extension cabling), which can be plugged in at the same locations as the console and also in the ceiling slots.
Dimmers:
There are 440 ETC Sensor D20AF (2.4kW) and 11 ETC Sensor D50AF (6kW) dimmers available for stage lighting use. There are 9 ETC Sensor D100AF (12kW) dimmers dedicated to the house lighting system, which may be controlled from the lighting console or from ETC Unison control stations located downstage SL and SR. Our in-house system occupies channels 1 through 490 of the first DMX universe.
Connectors and cabling:
All stage lighting circuits and associated extension cabling use 3-pin stage plugs. The House owns an extensive inventory of stage cabling.
Company Switch:
The electrical disconnect is located in the loading dock area OSL, just outside the stage proper. Available power is 1200 amps per leg, 3 phase AC. The safety switch is fitted with one house set of 4 - 0 cam lock tails.
Lighting Positions:
FOH:
The Auditorium has two ceiling slots.
The front slot provides a 45∞ angle of light at the Plaster Line, contains 43 2.4kW circuits and is normally hung with 36 Strand SL19 19 degree ellipsoidal reflector spotlights using 600W GLA lamps.This slot can wash a 40 foot proscenium opening using 9 fixtures.
The rear slot provides a flatter angle of light, approximately 35∞ at the Plaster Line, has 18 2.4kW and 7 6kW circuits, and is normally hung with 9- 6x22 ellipsoidal reflector spotlights using 1kw FEL Lamps and 18- 10 degree source fours using 750 watt HPL lamps. These are arranged in three washes with nine instruments in each which will cover the 40 foot proscenium opening.
There are 4 wall slot (Box Boom) positions, located directly under each ceiling slot (see attached floor plan for exact location).
The front slots each contain 12 2.4kW circuits and are normally loaded with 12 Strand SL19 19 degree ERS fixtures with GLA lamps. These 12 units are stacked side by side. There are six in each column of lights.
The rear slots each contain 6 2.4kW circuits and are hung with 6 Strand 2215 6x22 ERS instruments using FEL lamps.
All FOH circuits are DMX accessible (channels 1 – 97). DMX inputs are located offstage SL, downstage SR and at the rear of the orchestra (main floor) seating area. Additionally, many FOH circuits may be accessed via a disconnect panel located on the SL wall. Short 3-pin jumper cables are utilized to reach touring dimmer racks. Front-of-house instruments may be removed and replaced with Company instruments if so desired; advance notice is greatly appreciated.
Onstage:
The majority of the onstage overhead lighting is handled via 12 drop boxes which clamp onto battens. Nine of these boxes contain 12 2.4kW circuits and the other three contain 9 2.4kW circuits. They enable the house to use virtually any batten as an electrics pipe. Additionally, there are 6 battens with electrical raceways onstage (see page 5 for locations). The number of 2.4kW circuits on each
| BATTEN: | # OF CIRCUITS: | NORMALLY HAVE X-RAYS |
| 3 | 14 | YES |
| 5 | 38 | NO |
| 14 | 21 | YES |
| 22 | 12 | YES |
| 30 | 21 | YES |
| 39 | 21 | YES |
Fixture Inventory:
As indicated before, the House normally has Strand and ETC fixtures hanging in its front-of-house positions and a full set of striplights on 5 electrical battens onstage for the purpose of general lighting and orchestra shell lighting. All striplights are 4 circuit, 500 watt PAR 56 MFL units. Color can be achieved by utilizing gels in the units. All instruments can be removed if necessary; however, there are no separate worklights onstage.
The inventory listed below shows the remainder of equipment available for use.
| MFG. | MODEL NO. | DESCRIPTION | WATTAGE | QUANTITY |
| Strand | SL19 | 19 degree ERS | 600 | 68 |
| Strand | SL26 | 26 degree ERS | 600 | 46 |
| Strand | SL36 | 36 degree ERS | 600 | 48 |
| Strand | 2215 | 6 x 22 (15 degree) ERS | 1kW | 21 |
| Altman | 360Q | 6 x 9 ERS (36 deg) | 750 | 25 |
| Altman | 360Q | 6 x 12 ERS (26 deg) | 750 | 30 |
| Altman | 360Q | 6 x 16 ERS (19 deg) | 750 | 12 |
| Kliegl | 3518 | 8" Fresnel Spotlight | 1kW | 35 |
| Century | 3614 | 12" Fresnel Spotlight | 2kW | 24 |
| Altman | PAR Cans (PAR 64) | 1kW | 120* | |
| L & E | 65-71/3 | 3 cell Broad Cyc units | 1kW | 14 |
* Number of par cans loaded with particular lamps (MFL, NSP, etc.) is variable, based on house lamp inventory. All lamps are PAR 64, 1kW.
All instruments have gel frames. All ellipsoidals have template slots. Irises are available for the Strand SL fixtures.
Color Media:
The House stocks a full selection of ROSCOLUX color filters. Companies wishing to use filters made by other manufacturers must provide them.
Templates:
The House stocks a very limited selection of gobos, primarily breakups. Companies are welcome to utilize the House's existing inventory, with previous arrangement. If other templates are desired, the Company must provide them.
Follow Spots:
There are 2 Strong Super Trouper 2kW Xenon follow spots with 6-color boomerangs, which operate from a booth above the second balcony on the house center line. The throw distance to the plaster line is approximately 130’.
Booms:
The House has 10 boom bases and 1_” I.D. boom pipe in various heights (maximum 21’-0”), as well as a large quantity of side arms and rotolocks for boom construction.
The House mix site in Eisenhower Auditorium is located at the rear of the Orchestra (floor) Level, adjacent to the last row of audience seating, approximately 115’ from the lip of the stage (the proscenium is 60’wide). The mix site is open to the seating area, on a raised platform, which is cordoned off from general public access. All cabling from the stage to the mix site must be run through the center of the house, not up a side aisle.
Sound system power is accessed via a safety switch on the stage left wall. Available power is 100 amps per leg, 3-phase AC, which is transformer isolated from the rest of the building’s electrical system. If your show does not carry a power distribution system or your electrical needs are more modest, 120 volt, 30 amp circuits on both sides of the stage are available for your use.
The Eisenhower Auditorium house sound system consists of the following:
Console: Mackie Designs 32 input 8-Bus. The console has four bands of channel EQ: LF and HF are fixed frequency, LMF is sweepable, HMF is fully parametric. There are six auxiliary busses, four per channel accessible at once, switchable pre/post fader in pairs. Auxes 1 and 2 are normally utilized as stage monitor sends. There are also six stereo auxiliary returns. Inserts
are available on each channel, submaster and the console master.
A Mackie Designs 1604 VLZ (16x4x2x1) is available as a sidecar if needed
Equalization:
House: Klark-Teknik DN-300B (1/3 octave graphic) for monophonic house cluster.
Klark-Teknik DN-360B (2 channel 1/3 octave graphic) for auxiliary loudspeakers when stereophonic sound system is desired
Monitors: Ashly GQX 3102 (2 channel 1/3 octave graphic)
Amplifiers:
House: Crown Com-Tech CT-400 and CT-800
Auxiliary: AB Systems Precedent 600; 2 each
Altec 1407A; 4 each
Loudspeakers:
House Cluster: Altec 2x15” Perkins-style bass cabinet w/4 HF compression drivers on multicellular horns flown on center line above the proscenium.
Auxiliary: CSS Systems Model 4000 3-way reinforcement loudspeakers (2x15” LF, 1” HF compression driver, 2 VHF horns, all EV components, passive crossover), which may be placed on stage apron when stereophonic system is desired; 4 each
Monitors: JBL EON Power 15 (15” LF, 1.4” HF, internally biamplified), 6 each Community Sound CSX-25 (12” LF, piezo HF, passive crossover); 4
Each
Playback:
Cassette: Marantz PMD-510 dual well fully independent cassette deck
CD: JVC XLV282BK direct access CD player; 2 each
Minidisc: Sony MDS-E10; 2 each
DAT: Tascam DA-30 MK.II DAT deck
Reel to reel:
Otari MX50 II, 10_” reel capability, 15 and 7_ IPS tape speeds; 1 each
Technics RS-1500, 10_” reel capability, 15 and 7_ IPS tape speeds; 2 each
Compression:
Four channels of Aphex 106 (Easyrider) available at mix site for inserts
Aphex 651; 2 each
dbx 160XT; 2 each
Effects:
Lexicon LXP-15, 1 each
Yamaha REV500, 1 each
Microphones:
Dynamic:
Shure SM-58; 8 each
Shure SM-57; 8 each
Electro-Voice RE-20; 2 each
Electro-Voice RE-16; 2 each
Sennheiser MD-421; 4 each
beyerdynamic M-260, 2 each
Condenser:
AKG C414; 2 each
AKG C451 W/ CK-1 capsule, 2 each
Shure SM-81; 5 each
Shure SM-91A, 1 each
Altec 201; 2 each
Electro-Voice PL76A; 2 each
Electro-Voice PL1776; 2 each
Floor mics:
Crown PCC-160; 5 each
Hanging mics:
Audio-Technica AT853; 4 each
Shotguns:
Audio-Technica AT4073a short shotgun; 4 each
Lectern mics:
Crown LM-300L; 2 each
RF Microphones:
Lavaliers:
Shure SC Series (VHF, diversity), w/Sennheiser MKE-2
capsule; 8 each
Carrier frequencies: 176.2 MHz, 177.6 MHz, 186.2 MHz, 186.6 MHz, 189.0 MHz, 190.6 MHz, 202.2 MHz, 203.0 MHz.
Handhelds: Shure SC Series (VHF, diversity), w/Shure SM-58 capsule; 4
each
Carrier frequencies: 171.105 MHz, 200.3 MHz, 206.0 MHz, 210.6 Mhz
Sufficient microphone stands and cables of various lengths are available for use.
Direct Boxes:
Passive: Whirlwind Director; 4 each
Active: Countryman Type 85 FET; 4 each
Communications:
Intercom:
Two channel Clear-Com intercom system.
Single channel Clear-Com beltpacks; 18 each
Headsets; 18 each
Clear-Com TW-20 two-way radio interface
Interphone:
Closed-circuit phone system to production areas and offices. Known as “banana phone” system due to yellow color of receivers used.
2-way radio:
House uses a two channel 2-way radio system for FOH/BOH and BOH/BOH communication. Frequencies used are 462.8 and 464.8 MHz.
HAD:
Auditorium has a Sennheiser infrared hearing assistive system, which is used for all shows. It accepts a console feed or may be fed from the auditorium monitoring system microphones.
Monitoring:
Soundfield of stage is distributed to all production areas and dressing rooms. Principal dressing rooms and most production areas have individual volume controls.
Paging:
Pages can be made into the same areas serviced by the monitoring system. Paging system overrides the monitoring system and all individual volume controls. Pages may be made from stage manager’s console (off right) or from the equipment room behind the house mix site (Room 110).
There are two chorus dressing rooms, located in the basement, directly beneath the stage, which will hold 40 performers each. They may be accessed from either side of the stage. They contain a counter space, chair, and a lighted makeup mirror for each performer, as well as clothes racks and full-length mirrors. There are bathroom facilities with sinks, toilets and showers in each room.
There is a separate lounge, 21' x 23', also located in the basement. This room may be used for whatever may benefit your needs: i.e. wardrobe, musicians, etc. There is no Greenroom for the performers.
Two full-size washers and dryers are available in the theatre, on the stage level. There is also one additional hook-up for a washer and one dryer, should a company wish to provide their own. The house also has irons, ironing boards, and a steamer.
There is a small lounge located SR with desk space and two additional touch-tone telephone lines, which may be used by the company.
Merchandising: With proper advance notice, it is usually possible for the House to staff sellers. A minimum of two sellers are needed.
1800 E. Park Avenue
State College, PA 16801
814-231-7000 (General Information)
814-234-6110 (Emergency Room)
The hospital is located 3 miles from the theatre. It is approximately a 5 minute drive.
Campus Medical Service
Ritenour Health Center
Corner of Pollock and Shortlidge Roads
814-865-6556 (General Information)
814-865-7211 (Emergency)
Our procedure for medical emergencies is to contact Campus Security or Campus Emergency Services at by calling (814-863-1111 or 911)
| Cardiologist: | Center Medical and Surgical Associates Jeffrey G. Eaton, M.D. 1850 E. Park Avenue State College, PA 16801 814-234-8800 814-234-5056 |
| Geisinger Medical Group Sheldon Henry, M.D. 200 Scenery Drive State College, PA 16801 814-231-4560 |
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| Chiropractor: | Nittany Valley Chiropractic Center Dr. Roy Love 611 University Drive State College, PA 16801 (814) 234-5271 |
| Ennis Straight Chiropractic Center Dr. Ennis Straight 444 E. College Avenue State College, PA 16801 814-234-1678 |
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| Dentist: | Kotary & Kotary Evening and Saturday Hours available 2014 Sandy Drive State College, PA 16801 814-238-2431 |
| Brian C. White 2590 Park Center Blvd. State College, PA 16801 814-234-6826 |
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| Internal Medicine: | Center Medical & Surgical Associates Rick Pasquariello, M.D. 1850 E. Park Ave., Suite 201 State College, PA 16801 814-234-8800 814-234-5056 (appointments) |
| Geisinger Medical Group 200 Scenery Drive State College, PA 16801 814-231-4560 |
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| Massage Therapists: | Central Pennsylvania School Of Massage, Inc. 336 S. Fraser Street State College, PA 16801 814-234-4900 |
| Lemont Therapeutic Massage 1212 N. Atherton Street State College, PA 16801 814-237-5220 |
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| OB/GYN: | Center Medical & Surgical Assoc. Melanie Cherry, M.D. 1850 E. Park Ave., suite 301 State College, PA 16801 814-237-3470 |
| Robert Emil Szabo, M.D. 251 Easterly Parkway State College, PA 16801 814-272-5511 |
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| Optometrist: | Nittany Eye Associates And Laser Eye Center 428 Windmere Drive State College, PA 16801 814-234-2015 |
| Dr. David Werner, M.D. Eye Diseases & Eye Surgery 507 Locust Lane State College, PA 16801 814-237-0376 |
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| Orthopedist: | University Orthopedics 101 Regent Court State College, PA 16801 814-231-2101 Dr. Edwin J. Rogusky Dr. Paul Suhey Dr. Kenneth Cherry |
| Dry Cleaners: | Balfurd’s Cleaners 1223 North Atherton Street State College, PA 16801 814-234-2707 |
| Corner of Beaver and S. Atherton St. State College, PA 16801 814-237-8066 |
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| Marrara’s Cleaners 1794 N. Atherton Street State College, PA 16801 814-237-7661 |
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| 2042 East College Avenue State College, PA 16801 814-238-1101 |
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| Laundromat: | Balfurd’s (Attendant on Duty) 8am – 9pm Westerly Parkway Shopping Center State College, PA 16801 814-234-3509 |
| Laundromat One Eleven 107 West Nittany Avenue 814-237-9390 |
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| Sewing Notions: | Jo-Ann Fabrics 505 Benner Pike State College, PA 16801 814-238-0082 |
| Hardware Supplies: | Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse 249 Lowe’s Boulevard State College, PA 16801 814-237-2100 O. W. Houts and Son W. College Avenue and Buckhout Street State College, PA 16801 814-238-6701 |
| Taxi Service: | AA Transit Inc. (Car & Van) 24 hours/7 days a week 814-231-8294 814-231-TAXI |
| Handy Delivery 24 hour service/365 days 2197 High Tech Road 814-353-6001 |
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| Nittany Express Inc. 2493 Fox Hill Road State College, PA 16801 814-867-4647 |
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| Grocery Store: | Giant Markets 2222 E. College Ave. State College, PA 16801 814-861-2578 255 Northland Center State College, PA 16801 814-237-1828 |
| Wegman’s 345 Lowes Blvd. State College, PA 16801 814-278-9000 |
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| Weis Markets 560 Westerly Parkway State College, PA 16801 814-238-1821 1471 Martin Street State College, PA 16801 814-237-2500 Rolling Ridge Drive State College, PA 16801 814-231-8398 |
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| Convenience Stores: | There are literally dozens of Uni-Mart and Sheetz convenience stores scattered throughout the State College/University Park municipal area. |
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Allen Street Grille Hi-Way Pizza Pub Ye Olde College Diner |
The Deli Champs Sports Grille |
| We recommend the following preferred hotels, all of which offer artist rates: | ||
| Atherton Hotel | (814) 231-2100 | - Steve Romig |
| Marriott Residence Inn | (814) 235-6960 | - Diane Keller |
| Nittany Lion Inn | (814) 865-8500 | - Fran Levin |
| Ramada Inn | (814) 238-3001 | - Jennifer Brooks-Stahl |