Base rental rates
| Base rent | Performing arts groups | Corporate, commercial and community groups | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Theatre Daily |
$750 +HST |
$1800 +HST |
10 hours per day |
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Theatre Weekly |
$4,500 +HST |
$10,800 +HST |
10 hours per day / |
|
Rehearsal Hall Hourly |
$35 +HST per hour |
$117 +HST per hour |
3-hour minimum, booked within 30 days of the event. |
|
Theatre + Rehearsal Hall |
No additional cost |
$100 +HST per day |
Linked to daily and weekly theatre rentals. |
|
Any rental that goes past 10 hours |
$110 +HST per hour |
$175 +HST per hour |
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Included services in base rental rate for the theatre
- Lobby, backstage, green rooms, and loading dock access
- 1 show per day
- In-event & post-event cleaning
- Concession services
- Event technician (10 hours per day)
- Front of House (5 hours per day)
- Event Supervisor support throughout
- Basic lighting (open whitewash, warm/cool wash)
- Basic audio (in-house equipment)
- Basic staging and set-up (180 end-stage, 40w x 20d x 2h)
- Mentorship opportunities
- Theatre seating and chairs
Included services in base rental rate for the rehearsal hall
- Shared upper common area
- In-event & post-event cleaning
- Front of House support
- Basic equipment (projector, screen, small PA)
- Tables and chairs (in-house)
Additional fees
Staffing charges (billed at actual)
Staffing charges listed below apply to or include load in/out, setup, takedown, rehearsal, performance, and dark days. Rental clients will be billed for additional fees as necessary such as staffing overages and additional staff not covered under base rent.
The City reserves the right to determine appropriate staffing and cleaning for all areas of the building including scheduling a second venue technician for any portion of a rental, as necessary.
The default setup for the main theatre is Proscenium (180 end-stage) with floor and tiered theatre seating available. All labour charges associated with reconfiguring the space will be at the expense of the rental client and will only be made available if the schedule permits the added time for conversion.
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Event Technician (over 10 hours/ day, or an additional tech per hour) |
$54-$81 /hour |
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Front of House (over 5 hours/day, or additional FOH staffing per hour) |
$31-$54 /hour |
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Cleaning (beyond standard cleaning, as required) |
$35 /hour |
Entertainment Tariffs (Socan/ReSound)
Equipment rentals (by request)
Security (as deemed necessary by the City of Kitchener)
