Pike Performing Arts Center

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Pike Theatre

The Pike Performing Arts Center, located in northwest Indianapolis, first opened its doors in 1996. This impressive facility houses a 1,449 seat Auditorium and a 150-seat Studio Theatre, complemented with state-of-the-art equipment. Being both an educational and community focused venue, we are home to the outstanding Pike High School Performing Arts Department, as well as being available for use by outside organizations. We also offer an educational series called the Linking Education and the Arts Program (LEAP) Series of professional productions – a combination sure to have something for everyone! Precise acoustics, unobstructed viewing, comfortable seating, ample free parking, and easy accessibility are just a few features that complete the total theatre experience.
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Mission Statement
The Pike Performing Arts Center’s mission is to offer quality performances and educational activities for the enjoyment and enlightenment of its public: encompassing academic, community, and professional level presentations.

Vision Statement
The Pike Performing Arts Center shall be known as a strong complement to the Indianapolis arts scene, as well as a key factor in improving the quality of life in Indianapolis. It will foster an ever-increasing and effective involvement of the educational and lay communities. The principles of integrity and quality will guide the “Center’s” uses and operations as it strives to build a solid financial base of support. Community advisors, volunteers, and financial supporters, combined with an operating endowment, will ensure stability and allow the scope of operations to benefit many future generations.

History of the Pike Performing Arts Center
The Pike Performing Arts Center is facility located in and belonging to the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township.

With only a telephone on the floor of a cold office room and stores of boundless ambition and enthusiasm Don Steffy (Executive Director 1996-2007) made a casual phone call to the manager of Marcel Marceau in late 1995. A post card had come to the address 6701 Zionsville Road, indiscriminant of how long the P.A.C. had been in existence. After negotitations Steffy built the Pike Performing Arts Center's innaugural season around Marceau's 50th anniversary tour. From that auspicious first season the Pike Performing Arts Center has seen some of the world's most compelling entertainment groups grace its stages. Varied and engaging season line-ups characterize the Pike Performing Arts Center's raison d'etre.

In 2007 Jeff Maess replaced Steffy as Executive Director. With a wealth and variety of expertise Maess lead the Pike Performing Arts Center to new heights, increasing the quantity and quality of the educational programs available and balancing the budget for the first time in the Center's history.

After the Pike Township Board of education voted in favor of not continuing the Subscription Series in 2009, Jared Duymovic suceeded Maess. After a major reorganization of staff and procedures the Pike Performing Arts Center remains a major force in the Indianapolis arts scene, maintaining a premier venue that fosters a growing community.