The flexibility of the auditorium is evident in the wide variety of events it has accommodated, and the staff offers capable assistance in planning and coordinating auditorium programs. With bookings stretching two years into the future, Parsons Municipal Auditorium has rapidly gained prominence as one of the area's most successful public assembly venues - and a true showplace for Parsons and Southeast Kansas. The auditorium is large enough to accommodate most theatrical productions, with an overall width of 65' and a depth at center of 33'. The proscenium opening is 24' high at center, by 42' wide. An orchestra pit that is 9' wide extends the width of the stage.
Equipment is handled easily by means of a roll-up door located upstage left.
Production services include full in-house lighting and sound systems, two follow spots, choral and platform risers, lecterns, and a 7' concert grand piano. A closed-circuit intercom system allows communication to more than a dozen auditorium stations. The main floor contains 988 permanent seats, with 12 designated wheelchair seating spaces for a total of 1000 seats. The balcony seats an additional 606, for a total capacity of 1606. Seating on both levels is sloped, producing an unobstructed view of the stage from any location.