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The Martha W. Farmer Theatre for the Performing Arts is a 440 seat auditorium in Reed Hall on the Ohio State University Lima campus. This proscenium theatre, built in 1966, was beautifully renovated in 2004 and is now a state-of-the-art performance and production facility.
The Martha W. Farmer Theatre for the Performing Arts Technical Details

General Equipment

Martha W. Farmer Theatre is a 440 seat auditorium with a 35’ foot proscenium. Equipment includes:
  • 30 single purchase counterweight rigging lines
  • ETC Express 125 Lighting console
  • 154 circuits (dimmer per circuit)
  • Stereo sound capabilities
  • Telex production communications
  • Backstage monitor system
Stage
  • Proscenium is 35'-0" wide by 16'-0" high
  • Stage depth, upstage of plaster line 30'-0"
  • Apron below plaster line is 7'-3" at center, 3’-9” at edges
  • Stage right wing space is 13'-6" x 28'-6"
  • Stage left wing space is 2'-0" x 28'-6”
  • Single purchase counterweight rigging system, 30 line sets
  • Maximum height of battens: 36’-10”
  • Minimum height of battens: 4’-0”
  • Battens are 43’ long
  • Grid height: 40’-0”
Lighting System
  • Dimmer per circuit system
  • 154 – 2.4K dimmers
  • 2 – front of house lighting positions
  • 4 – on-stage electrics lighting positions
  • 2 – auditorium wall lighting positions (37’ from prosc.)
  • 6 – 3 circuit floor pockets
  • 6 – 3 circuit drop boxes
  • Control System: ETC Express 125 Lighting Console
  • 1 – Altman Comet Follow Spot
Sound System
  • 1 Yamaha MX400 Mixer 16 Inputs
  • 2 Dual Amplifiers
  • 2 Speakers located in the house
  • 1 Cassette deck
  • 1 Dual CD Player
  • 4 Handheld Microphones
  • 2 Wireless Microphones (handheld or lapel)
  • 4 PZM Microphones
  • 7 microphone jacks on stage
  • 1 show sound monitor which feeds control booth, green room.
  • Telex production communications system wired and wireless
Dressing Rooms
  • Men’s dressing room 19' x 10’ with lockers, a shower, a toilet, and 3 sinks
  • Women’s dressing room 22' x 10’ with lockers, a shower, a toilet, 3 sinks
  • Dressing and makeup facilities are two doors from the backstage area