Theatre Rentals

Personal Use By Members
Rates available to active Powerhouse Theatre members by application to the Rental Manager.

Required Additional Costs
Powerhouse approved technician on site during entire occupancy – fee to be arranged with technician and paid separately.

Optional Additional Costs

• Facility damage deposit may be levied.
• Liquor license if needed, to be arranged and paid for by tenant. Additional insurance required.
• Fog machine and keyboard are available for rent. Damage deposit required.

Note: stage floor must be returned to flat black color if altered in any way.

Building Specifications

• The Powerhouse Theatre houses one performance venue as well as a Green Room with bar facilities.
• The main auditorium is a 238 seat proscenium arch theatre.
• The Green Room accommodates up to 50 people and is fully mirrored on one long wall.
• Both venues are accessed via the front doors and share a common foyer which can also be used for small receptions.
• The backstage of the main theatre has a full sized loading dock.
• Complete Operations Manual can be viewed here.

Stage Information/Specifications

Proscenium Arch Opening
Width: 32’
Height: Max. 19’ 0″ Min. 17’ (Adjustable with a the Grand Border)

Stage Dimensions
Plaster Line; to upstage wall 27’ 4″ to downstage apron: 8″ 0″
Height to underside of trusses: 26’ 4″

Floor
The stage is surfaced in black painted masonite.

Orchestra Pit
The orchestra pit consists of removable pit covers located over the apron of the stage. It is 22’ X 5’ X 5’ high. The floor may be raised 24″ by placing a sub floor on perimeter pony walls. Access is by a small door in the centre front of the stage.

Dressing Rooms
1 main dressing room with stations for 12 persons served by a shower and 2 washrooms and equipped with a small refrigerator, microwave oven, a coffee maker and small sink with counter space.

1 secondary dressing room with stations for 8 persons served by a single washroom equipped with a small refrigerator, micro wave oven, a coffee maker and a small sink with counter space.

Loading Dock
A loading door 6’ 6″ wide and 10’ high is located at the back west side of the building off the parking lot and provides access via the scene shop to the stage.

Fly System
4 Line sets containing electrics and operated by manual winches
11 Line sets containing curtains
9 Line sets available
Total: 24
All systems except the lighting bars are controlled by lifting manually with the aid of pullies.

Drapes
1 Main Curtain 2 panels each 16’ W x 19’ H, Red Velour
1 Grand Border 35’ W x 8’ H, Black Commando Cloth
1 Traveler 2 panels each 20’W x 25’ H, Black Commando Cloth
1 Cyclorama 40’ W x 25H, White
4 Pairs of legs 8’ W x 20’ H, Black Commando Cloth
4 Borders 40’ W x 4’ H, Black Commando Cloth

Movie Screen
16’ X 16’ front projection screen suspended two feet in front downstage of proscenium.

Equipment