Our Spaces
Meetings. Presentations. Celebrations. Ceremonies. Seminars. Film screenings. Public and private social events. The ETSU Martin Center for the Arts is an affordable, convenient venue that can accommodate community and campus events with a unique combination of hospitality and technical expertise.
If you are interested in booking an event at the Martin Center for the Arts, please fill out an Event Request form online or contact us at Booking@ETSUMartinCenter.org.Once the form or email is received, a representative from the center will contact you with the building's availability and to continue the process of booking your event.
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Tindall Lobby
The Tindall Lobby is a bright and spacious area with a soaring glass curtain wall. It is perfect for tabling events, luncheons and receptions. Flooring is carpet and terrazzo.
- 3,000 square feet
- Multi-level
- Box office
- Four video monitors
- Elevator to balcony level
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ETSU Foundation Grand Hall
The ETSU Foundation Grand Hall is an impressive venue for large presentations and ceremonies, as well as performances and features acoustical flexibility for the full spectrum of events. The proscenium theater's maximum seating is about 1,200.
- Seats 1252 with all removable seating/parterre seating in place
- Orchestra, mezzanine and balcony
- Elevator access to balcony level
- L’Acoustic array speakers
- Yamaha C Series sound console
- Full repertory lighting inventory
- ETC lighting and control systems
- Orchestra pit/lift
- Adjustable acoustics (soft goods)
- Polyonyx covered, sprung stage floor
- Sound shell, choir risers, Marley dance floor available
- Steinway D grand piano available
- Projection system with a 16- x 32-foot screen
- 4,500-square-foot stage with wings
- Tech booth
- Two follow spots
- Two 10-person and two 4-person dressing rooms
- Green room adjacent to dressing rooms in backstage area
- Loading bay with multiple docks
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Powell Recital Hall
The Powell Recital Hall is an intimate venue with exquisite acoustics and a natural wood thrust stage, perfect for recitals and chamber music, special speakers, Zooming, film screenings, talkbacks and seminars.
- Seats 206 with box and removable seating in place
- Stage 35 x 16
- Steinway D grand piano available
- Full digital sound system
- Full repertory lighting inventory
- ETC lighting and control systems
- Adjustable acoustics (soft goods)
- Projection system and screen
- Tech booth
- Loading bay with multiple docks
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Bert C. Bach Theatre
The Bert C. Bach Theatre is a black box studio theatre with flexible seating and staging that can accommodate a wide spectrum of performances, receptions and other events.
- Seats 125-220, depending on staging and configuration
- Studio dimensions 57 x 57 x 20’4”
- Full digital sound system
- Full repertory lighting inventory
- ETC lighting and control systems
- Tension wire grid
- Masonite sprung floor
- Marley dance floor available
- Adjustable acoustics (soft goods)
- Tech booth
- Two 15-person dressing rooms with toilet, sink and shower, adjacent to theater
- Green room adjacent to dressing rooms
- Loading bay with multiple docks
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Rehearsal Rooms
The instrumental and choral rehearsal rooms are available spaces with special equipment for projection, recording and playback, perfect for instructional, breakout and training sessions, as well as other gatherings.
- Concrete flooring
- Adjustable acoustics (soft goods)
- “Smart Board” teaching equipment
- Two rear projection screens
- Video camera & suspended microphones for recording and playback
- Sound system
- Computer keyboard and monitor
- Musician’s chairs
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Sonia S. King Plaza
An outdoor space located on the east side of the Martin Center with a small performance area, benches, night lighting and green spaces – the Sonia King Plaza is easily adapted for tabling events, receptions, vendor tents, games and activities and live music and other arts. A covered walkway connects Martin and Brinkley Centers.
- Sound system available
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Dressing Rooms
Spacious dressing rooms make performance preparations a pleasure.
- Two 10-person and two 4-person fully equipped dressing rooms
- Two 15-person fully equipped dressing rooms
- Video and audio feed from each venue stage
- Lockers & shelves for personal items
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Green Rooms
Each of the three venues has an adjacent green room, with sound proofing and comfortable seating.
- Recital Hall green room has small Steinway grand piano
- Video and audio feed from each venue stage
- Small catering counter and cabinets in each
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Amenities
- Catering, including beer and wine, available
- Accessible elevator to balcony level