Jerry Beard returns to Niswonger box office Entertainment Is Alive In Van Wert Tafi Stober Jerry Beard Van Wert Live announces the return of a cherished Van Wert icon! Jerry Beard was the conduit connecting people with live entertainment at the Niswonger for 13 years. He was the original Box Office Director since 2007 and retired in 2019 from the Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation. Before his departure, Jerry carefully trained Quincy Thompson on the functions and art of the coveted position. After taking a year of pandemic-pause, Jerry Beard is returning to the Niswonger Box Office to share in the joy of what he does so well, taking care of