Theatre

McConnell Auditorium Rental - Equipment and Fees

Book space directly through CWU Scheduling Center at (509) 963-1321, they will coordinate booking the space and relaying equipment needs for you.

Minimum Space Rental - $770.00*

3 hours of Presentation/Speaker Lighting, House A/V System, House Manager.

(Use for more than 3 hours and required technicians and additional equipment charges will be calculated at rates listed below.)

* Room rental rates may vary for on-campus clubs and organizations. All equipment fees pertain as follows:

Audio/Video Equipment

• In House Audio/Video Systems - included in base rental
• Additional Mackie Powered Speakers: $40 each/day
• Microphones: $10 each/day
• Video Projector: $60/day
• Rear Projection Screen (12' x 14'): $30/day

Instruments

• Grand Piano: $100/event
• Upright Piano: $50/Event
• Piano Tuning (as special request): $100/each request

Lighting

• Lighting Console - included in base rental
• Presentation/Speaker Lighting (per hour over base two hour rental): $30
• Follow Spot (2 available) (Theatre Arts department operator is required): $40 each/day
• Lighting Gels: Call for quote

Additional Stage Lighting Packages:

• General Classroom/Film Presentation: $60 per day or $150 per week (Monday-Sunday)Includes: House Projection Screen, Projector and House Lights
• Lecture: Apron Lighting to Grand Drape: $100 per day or $250 per week (Monday-Sunday)Includes: House Projection Screen, Projector and House Lights, Lighting Console, Apron Light Plot (approximately 10 lighting instruments).
• Pageant - Half Stage (to line set 8): $135 per day or $350 per week (Monday-Sunday)(Specialty design plot is an additional $100/hr. Please seek a quote prior to requesting this design service. Specialty hanging services @ $15 per man hour.)
• Concert - Full Stage ( to line set 31): $375 per day or $950 per week (Monday-Sunday(Specialty design plot an additional $100/hr. Please seek a quote prior to requesting this design service. Specialty hanging services @ $15.00 per man hour. Specialty hanging services @ $15 per man hour.)
• Production - Full Stage (to line set 31): $975 per day or $2,450 per week (Monday-Sunday) Includes: Projection Screen, Lighting Console, Stage Lighting Rep Plot (approximately 80 lighting instruments), University Seal/Medallion, and House Lights (Specialty design plot an additional $100/hr. Please seek a quote prior to requesting this design service. Specialty hanging services @ $15 per man hour.)

Miscellaneous

• Conductor's Podium and Music Stand: $15
• Music Stand Lights (each/as available): $3
• Music Stands (as available): N/C
• Microphone Stands: N/C
• Tables (as available): N/C
• Chairs (as available): N/C
• White Board (pens not included): N/C
• Lectern (no University Seal): N/C
• Pit Cover Removal/Replacement: $600

Personnel Hourly Rates

• Student Sound Technician: $15
• Student Media Technician: $15
• Student Lighting Technician: $15
• Student Stagehand: $15
• House Manager (required for all events): $15
• Student Light Designer - Call for quote
• Ushers: $15
• All equipment requires trained, regular Theatre Arts staff and is not available for use outside the facility.
• Personnel fees will be billed for all time necessary in preparation/set-up and break-down for events, including, but not limited to meetings, e-mail, planning, setup, etc.
• All items are on an “as available” basis. Priority is given to academic use. Please confirm availability in advance.
• FMD Housekeeping fees that apply to the rental will be included on final billing.