Center for the Arts Rental Rates 2008/2009
Pepperdine University Center for the Arts is available to rent for performances, meetings, or special events. With 450 seats and just 15 rows, Smothers Theatre is an ideal space for dance, music, or theatre performances, or for lectures or meetings. In addition to our state-of-the-art theatres, we offer technical services, ticketing services, and audience services to meet your needs and the needs of your guests. Our beautiful oceanside facilities are just 25 scenic minutes from the Westside or Valley areas.
Facility Charges
| NOT-FOR-PROFIT GROUPS | |
|---|---|
| Smothers Theatre (500 capacity) |
$600 per day (one show) $900 per day (two shows) $300 per day (tech/rehearsal day) |
| Raitt Recital Hall (118 capacity) |
$300 per day (one performance) $50 per hour |
| Lindhurst Theatre (Capacity up to 200) |
$300 per day (one performance) $150 per day (rehearsal day) |
| FOR PROFIT | DOUBLE ABOVE |
| Film Shoots | $5,000 per day |
Labor Rates (Overtime applies to all hourly rates)
Stagehands: $17 per hour
Technical supervisor: $30 per hour
Ushers: $17 per hour
Box Office: $17 per hour
Front of House Supervisor: $30 per hour
Box Office Supervisor: $30 per hour
Ticketing Services
5% of gross ticket sales, plus labor costs outside normal hours of operation.
Ticketmaster credit card charge on all tickets sold through Ticketmaster.
Ticketmaster fee of 10ยข per ticket printed.
$75 per performance to print tickets for group to sell. This does not apply if the box office sells all of the tickets.
Parking
$5 per car. Free in lower lot with shuttle.
Parking lot buyout available at $250 per show, plus attendant charges.
Piano Tuning
$115 per tuning.
Dance Floor Rental
$75 per piece.
Insurance Requirements for all rental groups:
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All non-campus groups should contact Stephanie Baird, Interim Theatre Operations Manager, at 310.506.4079 for scheduling and contracting.
On-Campus Users
No facility charge for University events. Labor charged at $10.00/hour. Box Office ticketing at 5% of gross.
Please download and complete the Facility Request Form and submit to the Center for the Arts office, fax 310.506.4556
Direct all on-campus requests to Stephanie Baird, Interim Theatre Operations Manager, at 310.506.4079.