The City of Sarasota Presents the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
(800) 826-9303 | (941) 953-3368
 
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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 10/01/2009

Roskamp Auditorium: 8AM - Midnight
 
October - May (Mon-Thu)
  Commercial:   $5250 vs. 10%
  Non-Profit (501c3):   $4200 vs. 8%
  Overtime Usage Hourly:   $350 / hr
 
October - May (Fri-Sun)
  Commercial:   $6300 vs. 11%
  Non-Profit (501c3):   $5250 vs. 9%
  Overtime Usage Hourly:   $350 / hr
 
June - September (Mon-Sun)
  Commercial:   $3150
  Non-Profit (501c3):   $2100
  Overtime Usage Hourly:   $350 / hr
 
  Grand Foyer & Bayfront Lawn
  Hourly (4 hour minimum):
Added to Hall Rental:
Post-Performance Reception:
  $265 / hr
$525 flat
$525 flat
 
  Selby Education Center
  Hourly (2 hour minimum):   $160 / hr
 
  Founders Lounge
  Hourly (2 hour minimum):   $160 / hr
 
  Catering Kitchen
  For Resident Caterer:
For Outside Caterer
  Free
$265
 
  Special Non-Profit Weekly Gathering
  For a 52 weekly rental in the Grand Foyer lasting no longer than 1.5 hours, the fee is $1/person (50 person minimum). These gatherings may be bumped if another full rental or mainstage event needs the space. Additional fees may apply.


Fees

Ticket Surcharges as of 10/1/09

Capital Improvement Fund
Tickets under $10:
Tickets $10 & over:
  $1 / Ticket
$3 / Ticket
 

Parking Fee
Regular Events:   $2 / Ticket
Grand Foyer Special Events:   $1 / Person (min. $250)
NFP Hall Events with ticket price under $10:   $1 / Person
 
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
One Hour Minimum:
 
$50 / hr
 
Technical Director
Night of the Show:
 

$175
 
  Michael's at the Van Wezel
(Resident Caterer):
  Call 941-366-0007
 
 
  Services

  Box Office Services
  Ticket setup and printing:
Additional ticket printing:
Web Sales Setup:
Additional box office services:
Commission on VW Sales:
  $400
$100
$100
$50
6%
  (10% on returned ticket inventory)
 
  Front of House Staff (required)
  Per Performance:
Rehearsals over 25 attending:
Grand Foyer Events:
Pre/Post Show Events:
  $1000
$25 / hr
$250
$150
 
  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 (290 avail):   $2.50 ea
  60" rounds (30 avail):
72" rounds (2 avail):
8' banquet tables (6 avail):
  $7.50 ea
$7.50 ea
$7.50 ea
  Wrought Iron Tables & Chairs (seating approx 30):   FREE
 
  Expendables:   $75 / event
 
  Followspots (3 avail):   $150 each
 
  Grand Foyer Lectern & Fixed Mic.:   $75 / event
 
  Microphones
  Wireless Handheld and Lavaliere, as avail:   $150 each
 
  Piano
  Stage - Concert Grand:
Grand Foyer (if available):
Tunings:
Harpsichord:
  $400
$100
$75
$350
 
  Platforming/Risers:   Starting at $200
Rentals are limited to 2 weekends per month January - April.

Fees subject to change at anytime.

Exceptions are at the discretion of the Executive Director.