Venue Rental

Lobby

Recital, Reception, or Lecture in the Lobby

Lobby — Seating capacity 60 for a recital or lecture with chairs, 90 for a reception.
$225 rental fee for a four-hour block due 30 days prior to the performance date.
$50 refundable cleaning and damage deposit due 30 days prior to the performance date.

Rental fees for recitals, receptions or lectures in The Playhouse lobby encompass the following services and parameters:

Four hours in the facility:

This begins when the first person arrives and ends when the last person leaves. This time block must include load in and set up as well as clean up and load out.

Use of general lobby lighting:

The lighting available is the track light system and the sconce lights in the entry. The lights shall be set upon arrival and remain unchanged until after the event.

Use of the kitchen:

The BPA Kitchen has equipment to make coffee and prepare reception food. There is a refrigerator, commercial sanitizer and 2 sinks. Please arrange your kitchen usage with the house manager 2 weeks prior to your show.

Use of the lobby:

The BPA lobby space is available for your use. Common uses include: receptions, intermission refreshment service, merchandise sales and small displays. The gallery walls are reserved for use by artists and cannot be used. Arrangements for lobby use must be made with the house manager 2 weeks prior to your event. If seating is used, arrangements with the house manager must be made 2 weeks prior to the show date. BPA has fire lane restrictions which must be observed for events with seating.

Access to public relations listings:

Posting on BPA web site, Reader Board, and inclusion in BPA Email Event Notifications. Submittals to Town & Country for Reader Board and Sampler newsletter, submittal to Bainbridge Island Broadcasting. Press release to media list and listings in Arts News. Submittal does not guarantee publication. BPA Publicity Department requires press package from user at least two months prior to event.

Onsite house manager to run the front of house:

BPA house manager will provide support and training to your volunteer ushers, ensure that the audience is seated according to BPA and fire marshal policies and communicate with the stage manager that the front of house is ready to begin. The house manager will also be the point of contact for all lobby and kitchen activities.
Rental fee Does Not Include (extra charges):
Piano ($100), additional load in, technical or rehearsal time in the facility in addition to the four hour block covered by the rental fee at $50 per hour in one hour blocks. Charges begin when the first member of the group arrives and end when the last person of the group leaves. Variable rates are charged for ushers, ticketing support, concessions, please discuss details with the production manager.