Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center: Price List

RENTAL RATES
July 2007-June 2008

*See 2008-2009 Rates Below

			INDIVIDUALS & BUSINESSES	*501 (C) ORGANIZATIONS	CONSTITUENT USERS
SPACE	DIMENSIONS	CAPACITY	FOR-PROFIT HOURLY	NON-PROFIT HOURLY	FOR-PROFIT HOURLY	NON-PROFIT HOURLY	COMMENTS
Concert Hall Performance	Stage: 44' x 58' Orchestra Pit/Forestage 10' x 58'	1000 seats	$990	$495	$770	$385	Includes use of backstage support areas, one sound and one lighting technician, standard house lighting plot, standard in-house equipment, one 3-hour rehearsal on day of performance.
Concert Hall-Rehearsal			$110	$55	$110	$55	Includes use of backstage support areas. Rehearsal rates are not applicable Friday or Saturday after 2pm and Sunday after 12pm.
Forum	37' x 50'	80-200,depending upon set-up	$110	$55	$110	$55
Seminar Room	36' x 50'	100-200,depending upon set-up	$95	$47.50	$95	$47.50
Art Gallery	14' x 30'	32-60 depending upon set-up	$40	$40	$40	$40

Pricing: All prices are hourly, with a three-hour minimum rental.

Constituent Users: Individuals/groups scheduling two or more separate events per fiscal year (July - June) in the Concert Hall.

Rental of the theater at the performance rate includes: Two technicians. Use of backstage areas (dressing rooms, green room) House lighting (standard lighting is a “concert” set up—not all equipment listed is part of the house lighting set up. Additional lighting is charged at a time and equipment rate.) House sound (two (2) ceiling speaker clusters, use of up to three (3) microphones—SM57, SM58 or equivalent. Additional speakers, monitors, microphones and other audio equipment are charged on a per unit per day basis). Music stands and chairs
All other equipment and personnel needs will incur additional charges. See rate sheet for current prices.

Equipment and Services: Any costs incurred for special set-ups or additional equipment (including use of technicians and/or laborers), will be charged to the group named in the contract. Groups selling tickets in the Center and/or anticipating attendance of more than 300 people will be charged for the services of a NOVA police officer for a minimum 4-hour shift.

Technical Staff: You are required to use Center technical staff, except in extremely unusual circumstances. Center management must authorize any use of non-Center staff and a list of said staff, with appropriate credentials, must be submitted at least 72 hours prior to the group’s first use of the building. Center management retains the right to make final decisions on all staffing issues. Center Technical Staff cannot perform duties of Stage Manager in addition to technical duties. Groups should designate their own Stage Manager and Front of House Manager to coordinate with Center staff.

*Non-Profit Rates: In order to qualify for non-profit rates, groups/individuals must have a current not-for-profit determination letter and ID number from the federal government. Enter this number in the appropriate place on the Space Application Form. The Schlesinger Center will verify the number before granting groups/individuals non-profit rates.

Sales Tax Exemption Status in the Commonwealth of Virginia: Not-for-profit status from the federal government is not valid for state sales tax exemption in the Commonwealth of Virginia. All groups/individuals, no matter where they are geographically located, must have a sales tax exemption letter from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Taxation to be considered sales tax exempt in Virginia.

You may access the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Taxation website for further information about sales tax exemptions.

Parking: Parking in the Beauregard Street Parking Garage must be arranged at least two weeks prior to your event through Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus, Parking Services office. Several payment options are available. Call: 703.845.6499.

** Prices are subject to change without notice.

To download the Rental Rates 2007-2008 in PDF for easy printing, please click here.

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RENTAL RATES
July 2008-June 2009

SPACE
DIMENSIONS

TIME

FOR-PROFIT
INDIVIDUALS & BUSINESSES

NON-PROFIT
*501 (C) ORGANIZATIONS

NON-PROFIT
MULTI-USER

COMMENTS

Concert Hall-

Performance

Stage: 44’ x 58’

Orchestra Pit/ Forestage: 10’ x 58’

Capacity: 1000

½ Day (5 hours)

Full Day (8 hours)

Additional Hours

$5,325.

$8,520.

$1,225.

$2,675.

$4,280.

$ 615.

$2,075.

$3,320.

$ 480.

Includes: two technicians, house manager (90 minutes prior to start of performance), use of backstage areas, standard house lighting, standard house sound. See website for further info.

Concert Hall-

Rehearsal

Same as above

½ Day (5 hours)

Full Day (8 hours)

Additional hours

$ 600.

$ 960.

$ 140.

$ 300.

$ 480.

$   70.

$ 300.

$ 480.

$   70.

Includes: use of backstage areas. Rehearsal rates are not applicable Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, unless performing on the same date. There must be a full two-hour break between rehearsal and performance pricing. Rehearsal rental rate does not include technical support.

Forum

36’ x 50’

Capacity: 125-200

½ Day (5 hours)

Full Day (8 hours)

Additional hours

$ 600.

$ 960.

$ 140.

$ 300.

$ 480.

$   70.

$ 300.

$ 480.

$   70.

Forum rental rate does not include technical support.

Seminar
Room

36’ x 50’

Capacity: 100-200

½ Day (5 hours)

Full Day (8 hours)

Additional hours

$ 600.

$ 960.

$ 140.

$ 300.

$ 480.

$   70.

$ 300.

$ 480.

$   70.

Seminar Room rental rate does not include technical support.

Art Gallery

14’ x 30’

Hourly

$   75.

$   75.

$   75.

Constituent Users: Individuals/groups scheduling two or more separate events per fiscal year (July - June) in the Concert Hall.

Rental of the theater at the performance rate includes: Two technicians. Use of backstage areas (dressing rooms, green room) House lighting (standard lighting is a “concert” set up—not all equipment listed is part of the house lighting set up. Additional lighting is charged at a time and equipment rate.) House sound (two (2) ceiling speaker clusters, use of up to three (3) microphones—SM57, SM58 or equivalent. Additional speakers, monitors, microphones and other audio equipment are charged on a per unit per day basis). Music stands and chairs
All other equipment and personnel needs will incur additional charges. See rate sheet for current prices.

Equipment and Services: Any costs incurred for special set-ups or additional equipment (including use of technicians and/or laborers), will be charged to the group named in the contract. Groups selling tickets in the Center and/or anticipating attendance of more than 300 people will be charged for the services of a NOVA police officer for a minimum 4-hour shift.

Technical Staff: You are required to use Center technical staff, except in extremely unusual circumstances. Center management must authorize any use of non-Center staff and a list of said staff, with appropriate credentials, must be submitted at least 72 hours prior to the group’s first use of the building. Center management retains the right to make final decisions on all staffing issues. Center Technical Staff cannot perform duties of Stage Manager in addition to technical duties. Groups should designate their own Stage Manager and Front of House Manager to coordinate with Center staff.

*Non-Profit Rates: In order to qualify for non-profit rates, groups/individuals must have a current not-for-profit determination letter and ID number from the federal government. Enter this number in the appropriate place on the Space Application Form. The Schlesinger Center will verify the number before granting groups/individuals non-profit rates.

Sales Tax Exemption Status in the Commonwealth of Virginia: Not-for-profit status from the federal government is not valid for state sales tax exemption in the Commonwealth of Virginia. All groups/individuals, no matter where they are geographically located, must have a sales tax exemption letter from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Taxation to be considered sales tax exempt in Virginia.

You may access the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Taxation website for further information about sales tax exemptions.

Parking: Parking in the Beauregard Street Parking Garage must be arranged at least two weeks prior to your event through Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus, Parking Services office. Several payment options are available. Call: 703.845.6499.

** Prices are subject to change without notice.

To download the Rental Rates 2008-2009 in PDF for easy printing, please click here.

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