Theatre Description - This beautifully restored theatre has a capacity of 700 seats including space for 8 wheelchairs.
Rental Rates - The Theatre will be rented to individuals, businesses and organizations based on a rate schedule approved by the Board of Directors. The rental rate structure, effective January 1, 2011, is included at the end of this section.
Deposits and Cancellations - A deposit fee of $250.00 will be required to hold a date on the Theatre calendar. This fee will be refunded if cancellation occurs 120 days in advance of the scheduled date. Cancellation must be made with written notification. The balance of the base rental fee will be required no later than forty-five days in advance of the event date. Cancellation of the date after this point will result in forfeiture of the entire base rental deposit.
Discretionary Booking - At the discretion of the Board of Directors, 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 an event that is not considered in the best interest of the theatre. Criteria include market saturation of a particular event type, the long-term relationship of existing Theatre clients and the image or financial impact on the Theatre.
Events requiring security may not be appropriate for this venue and approval will be at the discretion of the theatre manager and board of directors.
Labor - To ensure the protection of all in-house equipment and the professional presentation of events, the Theatre requires that the client utilize the house maintenance and 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 at the end of this document.
Cleanup and Damage Deposit - Clients will be charged a deposit of $200. Cleanup will be provided by theatre staff at a minimum charge of $100. Additional charges, if any required, will be deducted from this deposit.
Insurance - All theatre clients will be required to provide general liability insurance to cover their activities in the Theatre, including load-in, load-out, rehearsals, and any time spent by their participants on the premises. This insurance will be for a minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence, combined single limit, and shall name the El Campanil Theatre Preservation Foundation its officers and employees, as additional insured. All clients will be required to provide proof of this insurance in the form of a certificate. In addition, any client with employees involved in the event must provide proof of worker’s compensation insurance that complies with State law.
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 as per the rental rates at the end of 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.
Production Equipment - Clients of the Theatre will be provided basic sound services and a stage wash. Additional equipment and services are available upon request.
Church Services - In an effort to establish the image of El Campanil Theatre as a community theatre with a variety of programming, rental of the theatre for regular church services will be limited to Sundays. More than one service per Sunday is permissible when scheduling allows. Church special events will be booked as with other community rental events throughout the year.
Use of the Marquee - In keeping with the effort to establish a new image for the El Campanil, use of the marquee will be restricted to those activities and events that best promote the new image, i.e., to the Theatre itself and to the arts. Priority will be given to El Campanil Theatre productions.
Rental Rates: Includes use of theatre auditorium, lobby, stage, basic sound and lighting, dressing rooms.
Built in 1928 and restored in July 2004, El Campanil Theatre boasts state-of-the-art sound and lighting
and can accommodate many different events:
Comedy - Concerts - Musicals - Plays
Dance Studio Recitals/Performances
Corporate Events - Seminars
Lectures - Conferences
Meetings
Awards events
Theatre Use Policy
El Campanil Theatre Rental Rates and Policies
January 1, 2012
and can accommodate many different events:
Comedy - Concerts - Musicals - Plays
Dance Studio Recitals/Performances
Corporate Events - Seminars
Lectures - Conferences
Meetings
Awards events
Theatre Use Policy
El Campanil Theatre Rental Rates and Policies
January 1, 2012
Type Of Event
High Impact
(There is a performance on the stage and an audience in the seats. Generally these are ticketed events.)
Low Impact
(Meetings and private events that do not include a full stage production, are not promoted to the general public and have no ticket sales.)
Rehearsal
High Impact
(There is a performance on the stage and an audience in the seats. Generally these are ticketed events.)
Low Impact
(Meetings and private events that do not include a full stage production, are not promoted to the general public and have no ticket sales.)
Rehearsal
Rental Rate
$500 per day for maximum 4-hour use, including load-in and load-out.
$500 per day for maximum 4-hour use, including load-in and load-out.
$300 per day for maximum 4-hour use, including load-in and load-out
$500 per day for maximum 4-hour use, including load-in and load-out.
$500 per day for maximum 4-hour use, including load-in and load-out.
$300 per day for maximum 4-hour use, including load-in and load-out
Extra Hours
$100 per hour for any hours in excess of 4.
$100 per hour for any hours in excess of 4.
$75 per hour for any hours in excess of 4.
$100 per hour for any hours in excess of 4.
$100 per hour for any hours in excess of 4.
$75 per hour for any hours in excess of 4.
Comments
Staff costs not included.
Includes 1 technician and use of basic lights, sound.
Anticipated audience size may require House Management and ushers.
Staff costs not included.
Rehearsals will be scheduled on non-peak days as much as possible, and will not be scheduled if they interfere with performances or events that would generate more income for the Theatre.
Staff costs not included.
Includes 1 technician and use of basic lights, sound.
Anticipated audience size may require House Management and ushers.
Staff costs not included.
Rehearsals will be scheduled on non-peak days as much as possible, and will not be scheduled if they interfere with performances or events that would generate more income for the Theatre.
Theatre Staff Rates (in addition to Rental Charge) as needed:
House Manager $ 30 per hour
Production Supervisor: $30 per hour
Lighting Technician $30 per hour
Sound Technician $30 per hour
Stage Manager: $30 per hour
Stage Hand: $25 per hour
Rigging Technician $35 per hour
Follow Spot Operator: $25 per hour
TICKET OFFICE
Box Office Fee: $250 per performance
Per Ticket Fee: $1.00
Theatre Preservation Fee Per Ticket: $1.00
Credit Card Charges: 4.5%
Rental Inquiries
Rick Carraher (925) 757-1366
elcampaniltheatre@comcast.net
Technical Information
Technical Director (925) 978-9653
johnny@elcampaniltheatre.com
Tech Specs
Stage Drawings
DOWNLOAD A THEATRE RENTAL APPLICATION
Effective Date: July 20, 2011
House Manager $ 30 per hour
Production Supervisor: $30 per hour
Lighting Technician $30 per hour
Sound Technician $30 per hour
Stage Manager: $30 per hour
Stage Hand: $25 per hour
Rigging Technician $35 per hour
Follow Spot Operator: $25 per hour
TICKET OFFICE
Box Office Fee: $250 per performance
Per Ticket Fee: $1.00
Theatre Preservation Fee Per Ticket: $1.00
Credit Card Charges: 4.5%
Rental Inquiries
Rick Carraher (925) 757-1366
elcampaniltheatre@comcast.net
Technical Information
Technical Director (925) 978-9653
johnny@elcampaniltheatre.com
Tech Specs
Stage Drawings
DOWNLOAD A THEATRE RENTAL APPLICATION
Effective Date: July 20, 2011
