Facility
Directions & Area Information
The Driver Opera House is located at 250 Main St., Darlington, WI 53530.
From the North
Coming into Darlington from State Hwy 23, you will pass the Lafayette County Courthouse and be turned onto Main Street. Follow Main Street for three blocks and the Driver Opera House will be on your right at the corner of Ann Street and Main Street.
From the South
Coming into Darlington from State Hwy 23, you will eventually transition into Galena Street. Stay on Galena Street for about 1/2 mile and cross the bridge leading into downtown Darlington. The Driver Opera House is one block after the bridge on your left at the corner of Ann Street and Main Street.
From the East
Coming into Darlington from State Hwy 81, you will enter downtown Darlington. At the Hwy 81 and Main Street intersection, turn left onto Main street and go one block to Ann Street. The Driver Opera House will be on your right.
From the West
Coming into Darlington from State Hwy 81, turn left onto Galena Street at the stop sign at the Hwy 23 intersection. Follow Galena Street about 1/2 mile and cross the bridge leading to downtown Darlington. The Driver Opera House is one block after the bridge on your left at the corner of Ann Street and Main Street.
Parking
Street parking is available on local streets with parking lots available one block west of the Driver Opera House on Washington Street.
Area Information
Multiple restaurants and overnight accommodations are available in the area. These can be reached through https://darlingtonwi.org/ under the Visitor Information tab or www.LafayetteCountyWI.org/explore.
Seating & Accessibility
Seating Options
The Driver auditorium is a flat floor auditorium. Seating can be arranged in various formations depending on the need.
Auditorium seating (theatre style) has a maximum capacity of 250 people.
Dining capacity with round table and chairs has a seating capacity of 140.
Dancing with miscellaneous tables and chairs can have a capacity of 185.
All event seating is general admission.
Accessibility
The Driver auditorium is fully accessible for wheelchair access from the Ann Street entrance at the corner of Ann and Main Street. Once inside, the second floor is accessible by elevator and handicap restrooms are available on both the first and second floors.
Renting the Driver
The Driver is available for rent for meetings, movies, reunion or other social events.
Rent may include the room only, basic sound system, full sound and lights, grand piano and a full bar.
There is an additional fee for the sound system, piano and bar.
The driver is a licensed liquor distributor and thus we can provide beer, wine and liquor, but under state of Wisconsin rules, no carry in alcohol is allowed.
For more information, please contact the Driver Opera House.
For Performers
The following information is for performers who frequently ask about the performance areas.
Stage
The original stage is 20 ft wide x 12 ft deep.
With the extensions, the stage is 20 ft wide x 20 ft deep.
Dressing Rooms
The green room beside and behind the stage includes one dressing room and one combination dressing room/bathroom for performers.
Main Equipment Available
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4 QSC KLA12s (front mains in a 2-speaker array on each side, 1000 watts each)
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2 QSC K10.2s (rear speakers with delay set for distance continuity)
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1 QSC KS118 3600-watt subwoofer
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1 QSC TOUCHMIX-32 mixing console
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4 Sennheiser EW-DX wireless handheld e835 cordless microphones
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2 QSC CP10 wedge monitors
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Additional mics and monitors can be acquired if needed