Facility Information
Here you will find descriptions of the facilities and rooms within Stambaugh Auditorium. Aside from the Concert Hall, there is the 8,800 square foot Jeanne D. Tyler Grand Ballroom with a full commercial kitchen, and the Anne Kilcawley Christman Memorial Hall, which is suitable for weddings, meetings, and smaller receptions.
Concert Hall
The Concert Hall is a 2,553 seat music performance venue built in 1926. Seating is over three levels, 1,371 on the main floor, 764 on the balcony level, and 418 in the gallery. The Concert Hall walls are Indiana limestone with wood paneling on the balcony fronts. The stage is a proscenium stage that is fifty-eight feet wide by thirty-nine feet deep. The stage has natural hardwood floors and a permanent concert shell. There are rigging points to fly tour sound and lighting along with four truss battens and four scenery battens. The Concert Hall includes a basic sound system and stage lighting. The space also features a Steinway Model D concert grand piano and a 59 rank E.M. Skinner pipe organ with a 4 manual console and 4,000 pipes ranging from a few inches to 32 feet.
Jeanne D. Tyler Grand Ballroom
The ballroom can accommodate up to 550 guests for a seated dinner with a dance floor. It can be configured for many events including wedding receptions, dinners, dances, antique and craft shows, or business meetings. It has a stage, a large dance floor, and a fully equipped kitchen. Use of the Ballroom includes Stambaugh owned tables and chairs for up to 550.
Anne K. Christman Memorial Hall
A 2,500 square foot formal room located on the third level. A great space for wedding ceremonies, small receptions, dinners, meetings or seminars, and small concerts or recitals. The ornate ceiling and columns, marble benches, herringbone pattern hardwood floors, and chandeliers create a special ambience.
Lobbies
The Tyler Grand Ballroom and Concert Hall Lobbies are great spaces for cocktails parties, receptions, book signings, or vendor space. The Concert Hall lobby is 2,500 square feet, and the Ballroom lobby is 2,200 square feet.
Boardroom
Stambaugh also offers an elegant boardroom for businesses and organizations to hold meetings. The room can accommodate 20 participants. There is a small refrigerator in the room and restroom facilities are nearby.
Garden & Promenade
The Garden, located on the south side of the building, is a beautiful setting for an outdoor ceremony, cocktail hour, or intimate reception. The space features a fountain, original to the building, as the centerpiece. The Promenade at the base of the grand entrance on the east side of the building features space for up to 320 guests seated at tables in a stunning outdoor setting featuring the grandeur of the exterior of the building. Both the garden and Promenade provide the option of customizable lighting of the facade to match your wedding decor after the sun sets.
