Rent the Theatre

The Theatre is available for rental to individuals, businesses and organizations based on a rate schedule approved by the Board of Directors. Rental rates brochure (PDF) | Technical Specs.

Every rental includes use of all box office services, configurable seating, dressing rooms, house manager and technical director during performances, and technical consultation. Additional technical staff time for load-in, hanging, rehearsal, strike, etc. is billed separately.

Main Theatre Rates & Rental Details
FULL DAY 1 SHOW
Non-Profit: $1,750
For Profit : $2,250
Full Day 2 shows or portion of day: Call Mike Negra for rates (814)272-0606, ext. 307

Labor: To ensure the protection of all in-house equipment and the professional presentation of events, the Theatre requires a client to utilize the technical staff of the Theatre for their event. Any expense for labor incurred by the Theatre shall be billed to the client per the rates described below at production costs.

Deposit: To confirm its hold on a date, a contract must be signed by the renting organization. Upon execution of the contract the organization will be responsible for paying 50% of the base rental fee. This deposit is non-refundable. Final payment is due and payable ten days prior to the rental date. In addition, if the State Theatre has concerns with the financial viability of a requesting organization a full deposit may be required.

Cancellation: If a renting organization cancels an event, State Theatre, Inc shall retain the deposit of the contracted rent as liquidated damages, plus any additional expenses incurred.

Rehearsal Time: Clients using the Theatre for the production of events can schedule additional time for rehearsal. The fee for this time shall be charged per the rental rates in this section. In all cases, priority will be given to performance oriented usage dates and rehearsal time shall be scheduled only when it does not interfere with other events. Clients can reserve the facility for rehearsal time at the same time that their event is scheduled, however the date will be considered tentative until thirty days prior to the event date.

Alcohol Policy: The State Theatre has a license to serve alcohol, and concessions are open at most events. If your organization would like to serve alcohol at a reception, contact Susan Shedd at (814) 272-0606 ext. 304 for details.

At the discretion of the Board of Directors or the State Theatre Programming Committee, requests for rental of the Theatre may be denied if the proposed event presents a potential conflict to the market target of a previously scheduled event or does not meet community standards. Criteria includes but is not limited to: market saturation of a particular event type, long-term relationship of existing Theatre clients & the financial impact on the Theatre. As an example, if the Theatre has a client who presents a successful youth talent show, additional interest for similar events could be generated. With this example, it may not be in the best interests of the Theatre to rent to additional promoters producing youth talent shows, creating an over saturation of the market, & potentially damaging the income source derived from the successful show. No X rated films may be screened at the State Theatre.

Marketing Your Event: All of us at the State Theatre want your guest attraction to be a success. Once a contract is signed and a deposit is made, the State Theatre marketing department will provide the following to help promote your event, if so desired:

List your event on our website
Provide a hyperlink to your website from ours, if desired
Set up real-time, online ticket sales
List your event in a calendar that is distributed in our Box Office
Include your event in our regular email marketing
List your event in the calendar section of our playbill
Provide a window box display for your promotional poster (limited availability)
Place your flyers in the Box Office

Production Costs

Lighting Designer: $25/hr, (4 hr min)
Sound Operators: $25/hr
Spot Operators: $20/hr
Sound System: $400
Film Projectionist: $30/hr
Head Ushers: $15/hr, (4 hr min)
Concessions: $15/hr, (4 hr min)
Stage Crew: $20/hr, (4 hr min)
Security: $25/hr
(The State Theatre reserves the right to require security depending on the nature of the programming.)
Piano: $150 plus tuning
Technical Director: $25/hr

For more information on how you can Rent The State Theatre for your personal, group or business event, please email us info@thestatetheatre.org

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