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AVAILABLE FOR

RATES

• $150/hour (2-hour minimum)
• $50/hour additional for sound &/or light
• $50/hour additional for Technical Operator
• $50/hour additional for House Manager
• $50 flat fee for clean up

SCHEDULE BY
30 days in advance (preferred)

STAGE TYPE
¾ thrust (3 side permanent seating)

SPACE DIMENSIONS
14’-0” wide X 30’-0” deep: Actual stage floor dimension not including seating area.

NUMBER OF SEATS/ LEGAL CAPACITY
150 seated audience, includes 3 wheelchair accessible spaces (no additional seats allowed, call for specific exceptions)

SPACE DESCRIPTION
A ¾ thrust stage with crossover hall on the south end and green room/ crossover on the north end. Seating is permanent with risers on 3 sides. Grid (catwalks above the stage) is at 21’- 0” with wrap-around catwalks on 3 sides. Lighting and sound package is available. All public and backstage areas are ADA accessible.

FRONT OF HOUSE DESCRIPTION
Large lobby, restroom facilities

AGREEMENTS
$1 million public liability insurance needed

LOCATION & PARKING
Arts District of Berkeley, Downtown Berkeley BART stop, many public parking facilities

INTERESTED?
Please submit rental requests no later than one month prior to your planned event. 
For rental inquiries, please fill out our Rental Inquiry Form here.

AVAILABLE FOR
Auditions, rehearsals, classes, meetings. Available weekends, days, and evenings but with limited availability during Aurora productions. We do not rent the space for productions.

RATES

• $100/hour, 2-hour minimum preferred (non-profit rates available)
• $ 50/hour additional for House Manager
• $ 50 flat fee for clean up (required)

SCHEDULE BY
30 Days in advance (preferred)

STAGE TYPE
Rehearsal Room / Classroom / Meeting Room / Audition

SPACE DIMENSIONS
Approximately 40’ x 40’

# OF SEATS/ LEGAL CAPACITY
49 maximum

SPACE DESCRIPTION
A large room upstairs with an 18’-0” ceiling, hardwood maple floor, and acoustically isolated. ADA accessible via personal lift. Flexible seating. Two single occupancy restrooms.

FRONT OF HOUSE DESCRIPTION
Large lobby downstairs, restroom facilities, ADA lift to the second floor

AGREEMENTS
$1 million public liability insurance needed

LOCATION & PARKING
Arts District of Berkeley, Downtown Berkeley BART stop, many public parking facilities

INTERESTED?
Please submit rental requests no later than one month prior to your planned event. 
For rental inquiries, please fill out our Rental Inquiry Form here.

SHOP SPACE: Aurora’s Costume Shop space is available to rent per hour or at a flat day rate. The space is equipped with an ironing table, a cutting table, two desks, two machine stations, one industrial machine station, and one fitting room space.

Rental Notes

• Includes use of sewing notions and patterning tools, cutting tables, iron and ironing board, industrial iron, sewing machines, serger machine, fitting room, laundry washer and dryer, empty racks to store ongoing projects. 
• Rental of space does not include rental of costume storage stock ie: shoes, clothing, and accessories. 
• Building is not available during live performances.
• Shop capacity is no more than 6 persons.

COSTUME INVENTORY: Aurora’s Costume Stock is available for rental. No digital inventory is available.

Rental Notes

• Opportunity to rent costume pieces is subject to availability.
• Vessels, racks, and means of transportation are not available to the Renter.
• Renter is responsible for all labor required for transporting costumes.
• Additional fees may apply if items are not properly laundered, cared for or damaged upon return.
• Additional fees will apply if items are returned late.

INTERESTED?
If interested in renting or viewing Aurora’s shop space or inventory, please send an inquiry to costumeshop@auroratheatre.org