Rental Rates

Nonprofit Organizations:

Monday – Thursday (one [1] performance) $875
Friday – Sunday (one [1] performance) $975
Monday – Thursday (two [2] performances) $1,385
Friday – Sunday (two [2] performances) $1,505

Commercial Organizations:

Monday – Thursday (one [1] performance) $1,500
Friday – Sunday (one [1] performance) $1,630
Monday – Thursday (two [2] performances) $2,115
Friday – Sunday (two [2] performances) $2,310

Non-Performance: (rehearsals, tech set-up)

Nonprofit Organizations
Monday – Thursday $370
Friday – Sunday $500

Commercial Organizations
Monday – Thursday $510
Friday – Sunday $760

  • The rental rates are based on the following definition of a rental day: A rental day is any mutually agreeable 10-hour period from 8:00 a.m. until 12 midnight, which must include a 1-hour meal break after every 5th hour worked. Any additional hours used will be charged at an additional rate of $35.00 per hour for the rental of the theatre only. Overtime rates for personnel will apply.
  • The above rates are for the rental of the Theatre, its compliment of lighting and sound equipment and advance services of the Technical Director and Managing Director only. The above rates DO NOT include charges for additional Theatre personnel or equipment and/or services outlined in this Rate Schedule.
  • In the event that a Licensee has equipment (sets, costumes, lights, etc.) in the Theatre and Theatre Management wishes to book the theatre for another use on that day, the Technical Director will arrange for equipment to be moved and re-set and applicable fees will be charged to Licensee.
  • All Theatre Technical Crew and House Management Staff are compensated double time on the following Holidays: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
  • Changes in technical needs or call times less than 48 hours prior to the event will result in increased labor costs due to inability to efficiently schedule labor.

Other Costs to Renters:

(*=Required Expense)

*Technical Director

$155/Half Day (up to 5 hours)
$295/Full Day (5-10 hours)
$42/hour (10-12 hours)
$54/hour (over 12 hours)
$100/Show Call

*Technical Crew (minimum 2 hour call)

$27/hour (up to 8 hours)
$40.50/hour (8-12 hours)
$54/hour (over 12 hours)

*Technical Usage Fee

$35/Half Day (up to 5 hours)
$70/Full Day (5-10 hours)

*House Management Staff
(when audience is present)
(2-6 House Managers)

$24/hour (up to 8 hours)
$36/hour (8-12 hours)
$48/hour (over 12 hours)

*Taxes

(Payroll, Worker’s Comp, General Liability Insurance) gross wages x 27%
INCLUDED ON ALL LABOR CHARGES: Technical Director, Technical Crew & House Management

*Janitorial Service

$185/cleaning

Meal Break Compensation

$35/per theatre hired crew & staff member after every 5th hour worked

*Facilities and Equipment Maintenance Fee
(Must be settled within 72 hours, Licensee responsible for distinguishing tickets at different price points)

$0.50/ticket for tickets priced $12.00 or less
$1.25/ticket for tickets priced $12.01 or more

*Concessions Fee
(Must be settled within 72 hours)

10% of Gross of all merchandise or concessions sold

Yamaha C7 Grand Piano Rental

Commercial
$100/performance 1st day
$60/each additional performance
$60/rehearsal

Nonprofit
$60/performance 1st day
$35/each additional performance
$35/rehearsal

Yamaha Clavinova Rental

$35/performance
$15/for rehearsal

Piano Tuning
(Theatre reserves the right to determine piano tuner)

$185

Insurance

A Certificate of Liability Insurance is required showing the amount of coverage carried, term, and stipulation that the Santa Barbara Community Youth Performing Arts Center and the Santa Barbara Unified School District are included as an additional insured. Minimum coverage required by The Marjorie Luke Theatre is a property and liability insurance policy in the amount of one-million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and two-million dollars ($2,000,000) in the aggregate.