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About Auer Performance Hall At Rhinehart Music Center
Welcome to Auer Performance Hall, the acoustic centerpiece of the Rhinehart Music Center in Fort Wayne. With a fixed seating capacity around 1,490–1,502 and a total capacity near 1,586–1,500 (depending on setup), Auer Hall offers an intimate yet expansive concert experience. The hall shares the Rhinehart campus with Rhinehart Recital Hall, giving performers and audiences a versatile space to enjoy classical, contemporary, and school-of-music events.
Whether you’re catching a Fort Wayne Philharmonic Masterworks, a School of Music recital, or a campus performance, we’ve got you covered with essential details on seating, parking, transit, and nearby places to stay and dine. Secure your seats with ease and plan a smooth visit to this beloved Fort Wayne venue.
Venue highlights include a stage roughly 51 feet wide by 39 feet deep, and a seating layout that includes floor, mezzanine, and balcony levels. Parking is convenient with the free P3 garage and PL16 lot nearby, and after 5 PM no parking permits are required. Fort Wayne Citilink serves the campus area, PF&W runs a student shuttle between housing and the Music Center, and Route 3 (Canterbury via Purdue) is among the transit options.
Nearby hotels and dining options offer a convenient stay and meals before or after performances. The Holiday Inn Purdue Fort Wayne sits directly across from the Coliseum, while Magnuson Hotel Fort Wayne North – Coliseum is also nearby. For lodging and meals, we highlight affiliate partners to help you maximize value and comfort while you enjoy world-class performances at Auer Hall.
For performers and organizers: Auer Hall is a preferred venue for Fort Wayne Philharmonic events since the 2023–24 season and hosts ongoing School of Music performances, making it a vibrant hub for Fort Wayne’s cultural scene.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 2101 E Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805.
- Venue type: Auer Performance Hall is an acoustic concert hall within the Rhinehart Music Center, which also houses Rhinehart Recital Hall (two performance spaces in the Music Center).
- Seating capacity: fixed seats around 1,490–1,502; total capacity including gallery seating around 1,586–1,500 depending on source; the hall includes floor, mezzanine, balcony seating.
- Seating chart: Auer Seating Chart available (fixed-seat count and gallery seating detailed in the chart).
- Stage dimensions: approximately 51 feet wide by 39 feet deep.
- Parking: Free P3 garage and PL16 lot nearby; no permits needed after 5 PM.
- Transit: Fort Wayne Citilink serves the campus area; PF&W offers a student shuttle between housing and Music Center; Canterbury via Purdue (Route 3) is among the routes.
- Nearby hotels: Holiday Inn Purdue Fort Wayne (4111 Paul Shaffer Dr) directly across from the Coliseum; Magnuson Hotel Fort Wayne North – Coliseum (522 E Coliseum Blvd) nearby.
- Notable events: Fort Wayne Philharmonic has held Masterworks and other performances at Auer Hall since moving from Embassy Theatre for the 2023–24 season; the venue is actively used for School of Music events and other campus performances.