Leola Hall
Leola Hall is our most versatile space. With the ability to host performances, lectures, meetings, or banquets to 200 and beyond, it's a perfect place for almost any event. With a host of technology options, Leola Hall is a great place for simple meetings to complex events.
With a retractable seating system with a capacity of over 200, Leola Hall can quickly transition to between a performance space and an open room.
Perform
With seating capacity for 206, Leola Hall is a great versatile space for a small performance, lecture, or presentation event. With integrated state of the art sound, lighting, and video equipment, Leola Hall is well prepared for you to shine!
Celebrate
Celebrate and enjoy banquet seating for up to 200 in Leola Hall, with space for catering, and a wide variety of amenities and room configurations available to fit your needs. Whether supporting lunch for a large event in the theater, or serving as a banquet hall itself, Leola Hall is versatile and ready.
Meet
Leola Hall's lobby is a perfect meeting space for small groups, offering a private setting with natural light and beautiful artwork. Leola Hall itself supports large meeting up to 240 in rows of seats, or 200 around tables.
Seating System
Leola Hall features a state of the art retractable seating system, which allows the room to transition quickly for different kinds of events. The standard seats are comfortable and padded, including armrests. For performances, the seating system supports audiences of 206 including 5 wheelchair seats. For private events, the seating system can support 208.
The entire seating system may be deployed or retracted in under 30 minutes. When it is not deployed, it stores against the eastern wall, in less than 4 feet of space.
Additional seating configurations are available for special events, including seating in the round, thrust, or other mixed setups.
Seating Chart
Seating for Leola Hall can vary from event to event. Shown to the right is our standard seating configuration for most performances, with seating for 206. Some events may use alternate seating configurations.
Our seating system is a riser, with row A on the floor, and each additional row rising behind. Hand rails are provided, with two small steps between each row.
We recommend that patrons with mobility aids use Row A. 5 designated spaces for wheelchairs as well as a companion seat are provided.
Technical Information
Total Space: 58 foot x 54 foot
Seating capacity: Varies depending on configuration. Retractable theater seating with a maximum capacity of 206 or 212, though extra floor rows can be added. In banquet configuration with tables of 8, capacity is 200.
Pipe Grid: 4 foot centers, 18 foot high
Lighting System: ETC Net3, ETC Paradigm, Sensor IQ, plus inputs for dimmed circuits
Floor: Luxury Vinyl Tile, woodgrain pattern
Audio System: Permanent audio system is for future addition. Temporary sound system is installed, inquire for details.
Projection: 6,000lm 16:9 HD projector. 16' motorized projection screen on the western wall.
Leola Hall was added to the 2020 referendum toward the end of the process, which meant that initial design and bidding occurred as prices climbed due to the pandemic. As a result, large cuts were made to the project, with a lot of intention to add necessary equipment later. The addition is being built without all of the needed lighting, sound, and video equipment to make the space function efficiently. If you are interested in making a donation to the cause, please contact us.
Leola Hall was made possible due to the generous donations of $1.766 million dollars from its namesake, Leola (Lea) Culver.
Much like the original construction of the River Arts Center, fundraising was managed by River Arts Inc, who also has committed a roughly $270,000 donation to the project. Remaining funding was provided by the Sauk Prairie School District's 2020 referendum.
