Our mission is to serve as the primary arts and cultural resource center for Southern Wisconsin and to accommodate a diverse mix of performances by non-profit resident groups to enhance the quality of life for all.
All the operations at JPAC are supported through ticket sales, fundraisers, grants, foundations, donor support and rental income.
Providing a home for artistic development, youth educational opportunities and professional development.
Delighting patrons through inspiring shows and creative opportunities
Valuing partners of the community by celebrating artistic achievements that create better relationships.
Preserving the mission of JPAC by utilizing resources responsibly.
This 637-seat theatre was built in 1923 as the auditorium for Janesville’s first high school. The historic theatre has received numerous technical and facility upgrades thanks to the AriseNow Capital Campaign including a lead donation from Dennis and Liz Hansch.
This 637-seat theatre was built in 1921-1923 as the auditorium for Janesville’s first high school. The historic theatre has received numerous technical and facility upgrades thanks to the AriseNow Capital Campaign including a lead donation from Dennis and Liz Hansch. The theatre now features an upgraded sound board, lighting console, speakers, moving lights, LED strip lights and much more.
This artistic incubator is a new addition to JPAC and is utilized to provide performing arts classes to the area’s youth. The center was completed in July 2019 thanks to the AriseNow Capital Campaign and a lead donation from the Hendricks Family Foundation.
This 100-seat blackbox theatre hosts intimate theatrical events including resident group plays, comedy, improv nights, cabarets, fundraisers and private events. The gallery is equipped with a new lighting plot and has its own sound system made possible by a grant from the Janesville Foundation.
All the operations at JPAC are supported through ticket sales, fundraisers, grants, foundations, donor support and rental income.
The Janesville Performing Arts Center serves the greater Rock County area through performances and events produced by 15 local non-profit arts groups. The center’s 637 seat theatre, lobby, art gallery, box office, and administrative office are located in the historic Janesville High School/Marshall Junior High School building in downtown Janesville.
Through our partner arts groups the center hosts over 100 public and private events each year. A majority of the performances are presented by community based organizations that provide opportunities for people of all ages to perform onstage and assist backstage. The Music Series serves as the presenting organization bringing professional musicians, dance ensembles, children’s theatre, and other performances to the center. Musicals, the symphony, dance, concerts, comedic and dramatic theatre, educational programs, children’s programs, and more – there’s something for everyone at JPAC!
The Janesville Performing Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization who serves the greater Rock County area through performances and events produced by 15 local non-profit arts groups and hosts over 200 events a year.
