The Grunin Center for the Arts works with community organizations that wish to rent the theater. It is a professionally staffed, air-conditioned proscenium theatre with excellent sightlines, comfortable seating, and terrific acoustics.
The theatre is suitable for various programs, including classical and popular music concerts, recitals, dance performances, theatrical performances, lectures, and meetings.
Learn more about our rental spaces, policies, and processes below.
The Main Stage Theater is the perfect venue for hosting your performance or a larger business meeting. With a capacity of 460, it is ideal for large gatherings.
As a fully equipped production space, we have professional equipment and staff. Our Technical Packet outlines all the information about the technical aspects of our space.
Rates included on this page are for information purposes only. All rates are subject to change. Actual costs are based on each event’s specifications.
Available Spaces
Main Stage Theater
- OCC Groups: N/A
- Nonprofit Organizations: $2500 per day
- For-profit organizations: $3750 per day
Main Stage Theater rental includes use of the lobbies, two dressing rooms, private bathrooms, and basic sound/light equipment. Please see below for a list of additional items available for rent.
Main Stage Lobby
- OCC Groups: N/A
- Nonprofit Organizations: $100 per hour
- For-profit organizations: $200 per hour
Green Room (A117)
- OCC Groups: N/A
- Nonprofit Organizations: $100 per hour
- For-profit organizations: $200 per hour
Staff Costs
The following hourly rates apply to Grunin Center staff and all rental categories. Rates listed are per person per hour and have a 4-hour minimum. The venue will determine staffing based on event needs.
- Technician: $37.00 per hour
- House Manager: $23.00 per hour
OCC reserves the right to mandate additional personnel, such as security, custodians, on-site supervisors, etc., depending on the size and scope of the event. The rental client will not incur custodial or security costs if such personnel are on normal duty during the event and extra staffing is not required.
Additional Equipment & Options
- Black Marley Dance Floor …… $500 (does not include technician fees to install)
- Nord Stage 2 Keyboard ………. $100
- Kawaii Upright Piano …………. $150 (includes one piano tuning)
- Yamaha Grand Piano …………. $250 (includes one piano tuning)
- Sound Board in House ……….. $250
- Drum Works Drum Kit ………… $500
- Choral & Drum Risers …………. $25 each
- Turbo Sound Monitors ……….. $25 each
- Wireless Body Mics …………….. $25 each
- Concert Instrument Package … $500
- Black Padded Chairs
- Music Stands
- 4 Ludwig Timpani
- Remo Bass Drum
- Musser 3 1/2 Octave Xylophone
- Yamaha 3 Octave Glockenspiel
- Musser 4 Octave Marimba
- Musser 2 1/2 Octave Metal Xylophone
- Tubular Bells
- Gong
Fees will be charged for damage to or loss of college property at its current replacement value.
Ticketing and Marketing
Tickets being sold by the Grunin Center Box Office is required for most rental events.
- Event Ticketing Setup ………………………………….. $250
- Ticketing functionality
- Event listing on grunincenter.org
- Ticket stock
- Sales by the Box Office team
- 3 hours of Box Office for one performance
- Box Office Staff for additional performances ….. $50 per performance
- Marketing Options – reach over 7,000 patrons subscribed to the Grunin Center’s Marketing Lists
- Dedicated on-sale email ………………………. $225
- Dedicated promotional email ……………….. $225, max 1
- Mention in “this month” email ………………. $175
- Dedicated social media posts ………………… $125 per post, max 3
- Event listing on Grunin Center Facebook … $125
- Event listing on Hooper Ave. Digital Sign … $125
- Poster displayed in Lobby ……………………… $200 (Grunin Center produces)
- Applications and related paperwork are required to be submitted at least 30 days before the event.
- The online event calendar does not accurately reflect the availability of space.
- Submission of an application does not guarantee the availability of space.
To start the inquiry process to rent the Grunin Center for the Arts, please fill out the form below. Please allow up to 72 business hours for a staff member to reach out regarding your request.