Theatre Facilities & VPA Operations

Walter Theatre

The Byron L. Walter Theatre, built in 1956 and remodeled in 1989, is named after Byron Walter, an early Green Bay businessman. He operated the Green Bay Hardware, Inc. until his retirement in 1953. He was the co-founder of the Paper Converting Machine Company and served as the company's President. Byron contributed generously to the Green Bay community during his lifetime, and after his death, the Byron L. Walter Family Trust was established to continue his good work and made this theatre possible.

General Specifications,

Configured as a Concert Hall with fixed shells, traditional proscenium, incandescent lighting on 3 fixed electrics over the stage and 2 catwalks over the seating area, primarily ETC Ellipsoidals and Source Four PARS. Seating for 724. The Walter Theatre serves as the home to SNC's large ensembles, ceremonies, and lectures.

Stage Dimensions:

Proscenium Width 36’ - 7”

Proscenium Height 17’ - 11”

Stage Width (Wooden Deck) 41’ - 9 ¾”

Stage Width (Tab Curtain to Tab Curtain) 58’

Paster Line to Black Out 28’

Paster Line to Cyc 28’ 8”

With Dead Hung Curtains the

Plaster Line to Upstage Wall 33’ - 4 ½”

Plaster Line to Upstage Wall Pillars 32’ - 8 ½”

Plaster Line to DS Center 16 ’- 1 ½”

Plaster Line to Pit Break 6’ - 1”

SR Wing Space (concrete) 10’ - 6”

SL Wing Space to Wall (concrete) 22’ - 8 ¾”

Webb Theatre

The Neil J. and Mary M. Webb Memorial Theatre is named in lasting memory of the fourth President of St. Norbert College and his wife. Before the theatre was added to the Hall of Fine Arts in 1989, Neil and Mary perished in a plane crash. This theatre is a living tribute to all they brought to St. Norbert College during their time with us.

General Specifications,

Configured as a theatrical trust stage with seating on 5 sides of the trust and a modified proscenium. Lighting is primarily incandescent lighting, primarily etc ellipsoidals, on a walkable grid, and seating for 190. With black curtains on the back wall or a white cyc serving as a projection surface.

Stage Dimensions:

Proscenium Width 25’ - 10 ½”

Plaster Line to Down Stage Center 26’ - 3”

Plaster Line to Rear Black Curtain 10’ - 7” Plaster Line to CYC 11’ - 4”

Plaster Line to Back Wall 12’ - 2”

Height to Curtain Track 19’ - 8” Height to Underside of I Beams 19’ - 11 ½”

Height to Walking Surface of Catwalks 20’ - 9 ½”

Height to Lowest SR to SL Underhung Pipes 19’ – 3 ½”

SL Wing Space from Behind Side Curtain 10’ - 6”

SR Wing Space from Behind Side Curtain 11’ - 1”

SR Loading Door H & W 16’ - 3” x 8’ - 2”

Birder Hall

Dudly Birder Hall was built in 1883 and served as St. Boniface Catholic Church until 1999, when it became a part of St. Norbert College. In 2013, it was remodeled into a recital hall and renamed in honor of Prof. Dudley Birder, who was a St. Norbert College music professor from 1958 – 1993 and director of the Dudley Birder Chorale from 1974 – 2018.

General Specifications,

Configured as a recital hall with LED Lighting, a flat floor seating area for 208, and a raised stage accessible by 2 sets of stairs and a handicap ramp.

Stage Width 36'-8"

Stage Depth 22'-1"

A backstage with a green room, storage area, kitchenette, and bathroom is accessible by 2 sets of double doors from the stage.

A lobby for small receptions with a handicap lift up to the seating area.