The City of Sarasota Presents the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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Event Planning Make your next event a showstopper! The scenic Grand Foyer overlooking the bayfront is available for parties, corporate events, weddings or any other special occassion you may want to celebrate. For more information, contact the events coordinator at (941) 955-7676 ext. 2222

Rental policies and procedures


Rental Rates
 
as of 10/01/2007

Roskamp Auditorium: 8AM - Midnight
  Commercial:
Non-Profit (501c3):
  $5000 vs. 10%
$4000 vs 8%
  Overtime Usage Hourly:   $350 / hr
 
  Grand Foyer & Bayfront Lawn
  Hourly (4 hour minimum):
Added to Hall Rental:
Post-Performance Reception:
  $250 / hr
$500 flat
$500 flat
 
  Catering Kitchen
  For Resident Caterer:
For Outside Caterer
  Free
$250


Fees

Ticket Surcharges as of 7/1/07
$1 per Ticket:
$3 per Ticket:
  $10 & under
over $10
 
Sales Tax:   7%
 
Concession Commissions
20% Renter/Artist sells
25% Van Wezel sells
 
Damage Fee:   assessed as necessary
 
Extraordinary Cleaning Fee:   assessed as necessary



Personnel

  Technical Consultation:   $50/HOUR
 
  Michael's at the Van Wezel
(Resident Caterer):
  Call 941-366-0007
 
 
  Services

  Box Office Services
  Ticket setup and printing:
Web Sales Setup:
Commission on VW Sales:
  $400
$100
6%
  (10% on returned ticket inventory)
 
  Front of House Staff
  Per Performance:
Rehearsals over 25 attending:
Grand Foyer Events:
  $1000
$25 / hr
$250
 
  Security (required)
  Performance and Parking Lot security:   $60 / hr
  Grand Foyer Events:   (as deemed necessary)
 
  Stagehands (required)
Professional stagehands are required for the operation of the technical and stage equipment. Hall rental rates do not include the services of Stage Management or Stagehands. For stage personnel services required for your event, please contact IATSE Local 412 business Agent, Roy Sorenson, at 941-359-1254.



Equipment
  Chairs and Tables
  White, padded, folding Garden Chairs (300 avail):   $2.50 ea
  60" rounds (30 avail):
8' banquet tables (8 avail):
  $7.50 ea
$7.50 ea
  Wrought Iron Tables & Chairs (seating approx 40):   FREE
  Wenger Orchestra Chairs:   $2 ea
 
  Expendables:   $50 / event
 
  Grand Foyer Lectern/Sound System:   $75 / event
 
  Music & Microphone Stands:   $2 / event
 
  Piano
  Stage - Concert Grand (Baldwin, Yamaha, or Steinway):   $350
  Grand Foyer (if available):
Additional Tunings:
  FREE
$75