University Productions
University Productions provides professional audio, video, lighting, and technical event services for events across Eastern Washington University. We support a wide range of campus activities—from administrative functions and academic programs to performances, lectures, and student-focused events.
Our mission is to deliver reliable, high-quality production support that helps students, faculty, staff, and university partners create successful, engaging events for the EWU community.
University Productions offers comprehensive, mobile production support for events of all sizes and locations across campus, including:
- Professional sound reinforcement
- Video projection and display systems
- Event and stage lighting
- Livestreaming and recording services
- Full technical event operations and on-site support
Our team is equipped to support in-person, hybrid, and virtual events with consistent quality and professional oversight.
Showalter Auditorium
Our flagship venue is Showalter Auditorium, a historic and elegant performance space located in the heart of campus. Opened in 1914 as the centerpiece of Showalter Hall, the auditorium remains one of EWU’s most iconic venues.
With seating for approximately 625 guests, Showalter Auditorium serves as the primary home base for University Productions and the university’s premier showcase facility for concerts, lectures, ceremonies, and special events.
Venue Availability & Scheduling
Showalter Auditorium operates seven days a week and maintains an active event calendar throughout the academic year. To ensure availability and allow adequate planning time, we recommend submitting event requests at least 30 days in advance.
Recently, the auditorium has undergone extensive renovations and now features many state of the art upgrades such as:
- A 32 channel Roland digital mixing board and digital snake
- ETC Element 2 light board
- 24 ETC Source 4 Ellipsoidal spot lights, 18 Fresnel floodlights, 18 ETC Colorsource Par LED’s, 4 Chauvet Rogue 1 spot moving heads and 6 Altman Cyc LED’s.
- Lycian Midget Follow Spot
- 4-way JBL sound system
- Full audio back line of monitors, microphones, DI boxes and stands capable of supporting large music groups
- 26 foot, Draper rear projection movie screen with HD Panasonic projector
- New carpet
- New stage risers




















