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Customized Events

Built on 100 Years of History

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The Venue

This historic theater opened as the Lane Court vaudeville and movie theater in 1916. 100+ years and a complete renovation later, we are Park West, one of Chicago’s most iconic performance and special event facilities. 11,000 square-foot facility with 5 tiered levels, balcony, 7 bars, concert-quality sound and theatrical lighting.

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flexibility

All seating elements are movable and removable, and we will customize a layout to best fit your event. Our permanent stage can be adjusted outward in various configurations using our existing decks. Park West is exclusively yours on the day of your event; we can accommodate early set-up and late load-out. We adjust to your schedule and can draw from a pool of production talent.

Open Layout: 500-1000 People

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Production
Capabilities

40 years producing successful public shows, celebrations of all kinds, presentations, activations and more, has provided us with experience unmatched in Chicago. Your special event is as important to us and treated with the same care and professionalism as the top acts with whom we’ve had the honor to work including performing legends U2, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett and Prince.

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House P.A. Capabilities

Front of House Console Midas Heritage 1000 44 mono, 4 stereo inputs   EQ (1) Klark Teknik DN 360B (mains) (1) Ashly GQX3102 (center/balcony fills) Compressors (2) Drawmer DL241 Dual Compressor   Gates (2) DBX 1074 Quad Gate (3) DBX 1046 Quad Comps   Effects (1) Yamaha – SPX 990 (1) Lexicon PCM 91 (1) TC Electronics M-One XL (1) TC Electronics D-2 (1) Eventide Eclipse (1) Roland – SDE 330 Dimensional Space Delay   Outboard Gear (1) Marantz PMD 330 CD Player   Clear Com (1) Master Controller (single chan) with (10) Remote Belt Packs/Headsets   House Crossover (2) XTA DP448 (4×8)   House Power (7) Lab Gruppen C48 (4) Lab Gruppen C28   House Speakers (6) Electro Voice – MTH 4 (6) Electro Voice – MTL 4 House Center and Balcony Fills Bi-amped,stereo, front fills hung above side fills at stage left and right, balcony fills hung on house left and right walls at end of each balcony, controlled via 1 matrix out at FOH. Separate control available via crossover. (4) EAW JF10 (1) Ashly 2-channel EQ   House Snake Whirlwind 56 x 8 Concert Series Trans. 2 way Split (Pin 2 HOT]) + (3) Stage Boxes 16-20 chan. (4 w/ returns). 1 separate CAT5/RJ45 line from FOH to stage.

Stage Monitor System

Console Avid Venue Profile w/Mix Rack & VenuePack 3 Plugins (12 Mixes available)   EQ (1) KlarkTechnik DN 360b (30 band, 2 channel)   Power (3) Lab Gruppen C48:4 Power Amplifiers (2) Lab Gruppen C16:4 Power Amplifiers (1) Lab Gruppen C28:4 Power Amplifier   Processing (3) XTA DP448 DSP Crossovers (4in x 8out)   Speakers (11) Adamson M12 Monitor Wedges (1) Adamson Sx18 Drum Fill (2) Adamson Sx18 Side Fills More mixes and drives are available with adequate notice.

House Lighting System

Moving Lights            8x Elation Platinum Spot Pro 15Rs 3x High End Studio Color 250s 4x High End Technobeams   Console Avolites Pearl Expert Pro with Touch Wing and accessible via closed wifi network   Dimmers 7x Elation DP-640B 6 channel packs Instruments 2x blinders (source 4 pars)   Effects                        24x Elation LED Arena Pars, 30x Source 4 Lekos, 2x Source 4 PARs, 2x Satellite 575 Watt HMI Follow   Spotlights   DF-50 Hazer

Video Capabilities

Display                       2x Panasonic PT-DZ6700 Widescreen Format HD Projectors 1080px6000 lumens 2x 10′ x 16′ Stewart Film Screens – retractable, house left & right 16x Sony 4″ Monochrome Preview Monitors 1x 20 LCD Preview Monitor 12x 42” LG LCD Monitors in House Left and Right 2x 37” LG LCD Monitors under House Stairs 4x 32” LG LCD Monitors in Lobby 1x 15” LCD Preview Monitor on Stage Right   Playback                    1x Samsung DVD-VR330 DVD/VHS Player 1x Samsung BD-C5500 Blu-Ray DVD Player 1x Sony DVP-NS725 Progressive Scan DVD Player   Routing/Patching Iris Technologies Video Commander ADC Video/Audio Patch Matrix 1x Extron Switcher 2x VGA (component) Panel Mounts – run from stage left to video tech area 2x BNC (composite) Panel Mounts – run from stage left to video tech area

Additional Equipment / Power / Wifi

POWER Additional Power/ Power Room: north corner of building 2x 200 amp 120/240 Single phase 2x 100 amp 120/240 Single phase 2x  50 amp 120/240 Single phase INTERNET/WIFI Current connection:  Comcast Business Class internet 150 mg down/20 mg up 1-D-link wireless b/g/n router Direct Boxes 2 Missing Link ADI 1 Helpinstill 3-way piano pickup 4 Whirlwind Director PDI 2 DB1 PDI 1 BSS AR-133 ADI 2 Missing Link PDI 6 Countryman 85 FET ADI 1 Whirlwind 4 Channel Director 1 Klark Teknik ADI

Microphones

Microphones 3 Shure Beta 52 8 Shure Beta 87C 6 Shure Beta 58A 2 Shure Beta 87A 2 Shure SM 91 6 Shure SM 81 4 Shure SM 98 10 Shure SM 57 6 Shure SM 58 2 Shure KSM 9 4 Shure SM 86 4 Shure 89 2 Shure KSM 44 2 Shure WL50 Cardioid 2 Shure KSM 137 1 Shure WL41 Omni 2 Shure KSM 32 6 Shure WL183 Lavalier 1 Shure VP 88 2 Shure MX153 Headset 4 Shure Beta 56 2 Shure WL183 Omni 2 Shure KSM 141 6 Shure U4D 2 ChannelUHF 2x switched 58s for FOH and MON position 3x Beta 181s 4x Beta 98 AMP 6x MX 184 lavs 1x Beta 91A 3x SM58s 2x KSM32s 2x Beta57s   Direct Boxes 2 Missing Link ADI 1 Helpinstill 3-way piano pickup 4 Whirlwind Director PDI 2 DB1 PDI 1 BSS AR-133 ADI 2 Missing Link PDI 6 Countryman 85 FET ADI 1 Whirlwind 4 Channel Director 1 Klark Teknik ADI   Stands 19 Tall Straights with 16 Booms 9 LP Claws 1 Short tripod with Boom 4 Sure SM 98 Clamps 5 Short Booms 7 Goose necks & piano clamps 8 Tall tripod with Booms 10 Music stands & (op. lights)

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Theresa Lake

Director of Events Sales Theresaa@jamusa.com

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Experience

Since 1977, we’ve produced thousands of public shows and private events, working with clients at all experience levels; some who have made good use of our expertise, and some who produce events on a regular basis and from whom we have learned a thing or two. Our management and our crew of sound engineers, lighting directors, stage hands and video projection techs, have professionally produced promotional concerts with heavy branding and production elements, business presentations, podcasts, holiday parties, proms, pageants, weddings, and even some memorial services. Our management has over 77 years combined experience!

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The History

The Park West was originally opened on November 25, 1916 as the Lane Court Theater.  At that time, the theater presented vaudeville acts, seating close to 1,000 people. The Lane Court eventually became the Town Theater, and then the Town Underground Theatre, screening independent films, including Andy Warhol‘s Chelsea Girls.  In the mid-1970s, after a tumultuous period, The Town changed ownership, was gutted and remodeled, and in May of 1977, re-opened as Park West, a nationally known concert hall for the leading musical acts of that time and recognized as the best music venue of its size in the country. In addition, it became the first video dance nightclub ever in Chicago, completely filling the venue weekly.  In 1988, the current owners took over Park West, continuing the tradition of the best concert music hall for national touring acts.  The facility was also renovated and adapted for corporate and private events. Historically, Park West has been and is one of the best places in Chicago to see a show or host an event. Make your own history.

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Reception

Thank you again for all of your help this week. You and your team were wonderfully accommodating, especially considering the circumstances! Here’s to hoping our hopefuls come from Chicago!

Lucasfilm Ltd.

Thanks again for everything, you guys continue to be the best! We truly appreciate you and your team, you make it way too easy. Looking forward to our next show

Alex Cohn

Director of Marketing, Premier Beauty Supply

Hi guys, i just wanted to say thank you…for everything. You make my job so easy…and our events great. I think you guys are great…so thanks! Please put us down for next year if the venue is available

Carrie Kennedy

Executive Producer, Chicago Ideas Week

Thank you again to all of you for making last night such a huge success.  Not a single person walked out of the PW without saying how great the evening was, including me.  Nice work and thank you again to you all!!

Michael Racenstein

My Anniversary Party

I first attended an event at Park West shortly after it opened — a couple days after. No event since then could compare with the success of the nominee reception on Monday for hospitality, ease of movement and professionalism of the staff.  You minted a gold standard.

Dan Miller

Co-Founder, The Chicago Innovation Awards

Great to work with you once again!  You and your team handled all of our needs with your usual excellence.  Thank you.

Randall B. Grove

Executive Director, Chicago Dental Society

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