Epson® projectors for theatre & live production.

It depends on three things: how big the image is, what you are projecting onto, and how much stage light lands on that surface. Bigger images and brighter stage washes need more output. We size brightness from your image width, throw distance and lighting plan rather than guessing, so send us those details and we'll recommend a model.

Many school auditoriums are well served by a projector in the 7,000 to 10,000 lumen range with the right lens, but the real answer depends on image size, throw distance and how much light is on the stage. We'll recommend a model and lens once we know your room.

Any light that hits the projection surface washes out the image. Keeping light off the screen or scenery, choosing the right surface and having enough projector brightness all help the image hold up under a full lighting plot.

Throw distance is how far the projector lens sits from the projection surface. Divide it by the image width and you get the throw ratio. For example, a 1.5 throw ratio and a 20-foot-wide image means the projector sits about 30 feet away. The lens you choose sets the throw ratio.

The Pro Series projectors we carry ship without a lens, so you choose the lens that fits your room. That is a benefit in a theatre: the same projector can work from the booth, a catwalk, or a short-throw position behind a scrim.

Yes. Stage Gear LLC is an Authorized Reseller of Epson® products. Purchases are made with Stage Gear, not Epson.

Yes. We help with the projector, lens, mounting, projection surface, signal runs and playback, and we can quote the complete system together. Start here.

Equipment is covered by the manufacturer's warranty under its own terms. With the Stage Gear Annual Maintenance Plan, you call us, we manage the warranty claim and return for repair, and we ship you a replacement projector as fast as we can, the closest model we have to yours, which works with your lens. Your plan's covered weeks (1, 2 or 4 per year) are at no cost; if the repair runs longer, additional weeks are 50% of the rental rate, up to 8 weeks in total per repair. Lenses are not covered. See plans and pricing.

The manufacturer's warranty covers the equipment. Epson's warranty can be extended to 5 years. The Stage Gear Annual Maintenance Plan is our own service plan: it covers the production with priority support, claim handling and a replacement projector during covered repairs. It does not change or extend the manufacturer's warranty, and it requires the 5-year Epson extension.

Not always. Many productions project onto a cyc, scrim, flats or painted scenery. The surface affects how bright and sharp the image looks, so tell us what you plan to project onto and we'll advise.

Professional projection systems are configured around the venue: lens, mounting, signal and playback all change the system. We quote the complete package so you know the real cost before you buy.

Epson® products ship only to addresses in the United States (the 50 states and Washington, D.C.).