Rental Information
Rental Rates
If you are interested in renting out a theater or rehearsal space for a production or event, contact Bebe Herrera, Production Manager, via our Rental Inquiry Form.
The following is required to rent a theater:
- Full payment in advance
- $1,000 refundable security deposit ($500 for showcases and $300 for small day rentals)
- $1,000,000 Certificate of Insurance
Cripe Stage
RENTAL FEE- $3,000/week
99-150 seat flexible black box
30’ deep x 42′ wide/Maximum ceiling height is 14′; Lighting pipe is 14′ above floor
Some possible seating configurations for this space:
[Narrow Proscenium l Thrust l Special Event Table Seating l Wide Proscenium]
Please note that not all configurations are available at all times, email for further information.
Fyda-Mar Stage
RENTAL FEE- $2,500/week
50-seat fixed seating
12′ deep x 22′ wide/Lighting pipe is 14′ high
Height to bottom of grid is 14’.
Classroom Space
22’ deep x 30′ wide / Maximum ceiling height is 14′
Rental Handbook
Weekly Rental Fee is for Tuesday through Sunday, with 4 performances Thursday through Sunday only. Theatre hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 1-11pm and Sunday from 12:30-10pm (theatre is closed on Mondays).
Rental fee includes:
- Space
- 40 Lighting instruments, ETC light board.
- Sound Equipment (Amp, speakers and a CD and/or Qlab)
- Projector
- Heating and Air Conditioning
- Box Office/House Manager Services
- Advance reservations at the box office (reservations over the phone require a credit card).
- There is a $2.00 processing charge for all credit card orders (fee paid by customer, not lessee).
- Box office hours are 12-4pm, Monday through Friday and two hours before each performance.
- Includes all Box Office services including tallies.
- Box office services begin one-week prior to move-in.
- House Manager for all performances.
- DOES NOT INCLUDE PRINTING TICKETS OR PROGRAMS.
- DOES NOT INCLUDE DESIGNERS, CREW OR ANY OTHER THEATER PERSONNEL.
- Names and numbers of publicist, designers, stage managers, crew are available upon request.
- Rental Payment by credit card will have a 3% processing fee.
- Our Lobby/Patio is available for receptions/parties until midnight at the rate of $75 per night.
- $350/perf. for additional performances: there is an extra charge for additional performances to cover the cost of Box Office services, House Manager services, electrical costs, etc. Additional performances can be on a 2nd show on Saturday or Sunday
- $35/hr for additional rehearsal time. $125/4 hours. $200/8 hours
- $25/hr if staff member must be brought in to open during off hours.
Showcases/Readings/One-Night Events
Cripe Stage
| First 5 Hours w/ Stage Lighting | First 5 Hours w/o Stage Lighting | Each Additional Hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday – Thursday | $550 | $350 | $35 |
| Friday – Sunday | $700 | $450 | $45 |
Fyda-Mar Stage
| First 5 Hours w/ Stage Lighting | First 5 Hours w/o Stage Lighting | Each Additional Hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday – Thursday | $450 | $290 | $35 |
| Friday – Sunday | $580 | $375 | $45 |
Box Office Services are available for an additional $350/performance
(Rate DOES NOT include Box Office services and DOES NOT apply Thursday through Sunday (some Wednesdays available). DOES NOT INCLUDE DESIGNERS, CREW OR ANY OTHER THEATER PERSONNEL)
Audition & Rehearsal Rates
Includes use of lobby for waiting and scheduling
- $160 for 4 hours or less
- $35/hr thereafter
- $250 for 8 hours or less
An additional $50/hr for stage lights.
An additional $25/hr if staff member must be brought in to open during off hours.
Lessee must be prepared to be flexible in terms of which space (Cripe Stage, 2nd Stage, Classroom) is made available for rehearsal space. Space might vary from day to day and Lessor (Chance) reserves the right to change the theater at the last minute.
Film/Television/Commercials
Prices vary depending on the project.
Insurance
Chance Theater requires all rentals to have a Certificate of Insurance with a $1,000,000 liability limit wherein Lessee is specifically named as the insured with Chance Theater named as loss payable to other insured/certificate holder.