PRODUCTION RATES AND PROCEDURES

We look forward to seeing you under our spotlights. For date availability and production information, please contact:

David Szymanski
(760) 839-4167
dszymanski@ci.escondido.ca.us

Concert Hall (1523 seats) CommercialNon-Profit

Performance (Matinee or Evening)$2300.00$1725.00

Performance (Second in one day)$1150.00$875.00

Fri-Sun Rehearsal/Load-In/Load-Out$2300.00$1725.00

Mon-Thu Rehearsal/Load-in/Load-Out$1150.00$875.00

Center Theater CommercialNon-Profit

Performance (Matinee or Evening)$750.00$525.00

Performance (Second in one day)$375.00$275.00

Fri-Sun Rehearsal/Load-In/Load-Out$725.00$525.00

Mon-Thu Rehearsal/Load-in/Load-Out$375.00$275.00

Concert Hall and Theater rates include:

  • Theater stage, house, lobby, dressing rooms, backstage facilities, loading dock and dance rehearsal studio (Concert Hall only). Facilities are ready to use as is. Alterations from standard set-up are subject to appropriate fees.
  • Basic sound and lighting equipment
  • Basic housekeeping and engineering services

*Above rates are for performances lasting 2-3 hours. Additional fees will apply for longer events.

The lessee assumes the cost of all other services and equipment, including but not limited to:

  • Ticket Office Services
  • Front of House Labor
  • Technical Labor
  • Additional sound, lighting and stage equipment that is not included in basic services
  • Dedicated event security personnel
  • Catering services
  • Minimum A. VII. Rated bodily liability and property damage insurance with limits of $1,000,000 which names the City and the Center as additional insured
  • Merchandise fees and taxes

Technical, Front of House and Security Fees

Facility Charges for Technical EquipmentPer Day/ 2-7 Days

Orchestra Shell (Concert Hall)$150/$300

Follow Spots

Strong Xenon Super Trouper (Concert Hall)$200/$400

Lycian Midget HP (Center Theater)$125/$250

Steinway 9′ Grand Piano (Concert Hall)$250/$500

Steinway 7′ Grand Piano (Center Theater)$200/$400

Upright Piano$75

Piano Tuning (designated house tuner only)$135

InFocus LP280 LCD Projector$150

Sanyo PLC-XP46 LCD Projector$300

(Recommended for Power Point)

DVD or VHS Player$25

10.5′ x 14′ Screen with Black Bottom Skirt$75

Wireless Microphone$85/$170

Auxiliary Power Panel (Company Switch)$200

Washer and Dryer$75/$150

Photocopies$.25 per page

Video and/or Audio Recordingby special arrangement only

Special Equipment administrative fee$50

Telephone/Fax/Modem Linerental cost plus 25%

All charges for equipment are based on an “as is, where is” basis. All changes, movement, or modifications of equipment will be at the lessee’s expense. There will be no extra charge (except labor) for the following items depending on availability: Music stands, music stand lights, conductor?s podium, choir risers, orchestra risers, lectern (one only), chairs, tables, house sound system, house lighting system and house curtain.

Technical Labor (Stagehand) Ratesper hour/per show

Union Department Heads$28.12/$140.59

Union Assistants$21.19/$105.95

Union Followspot Operators$21.19/$115.33

Union Crew$19.56/$97.80

Head Audio Engineer$105.00/$245.00

Technical Interns (Center Theater Only)$11.20 - $13.30 hourly (Per show fee not applicable)

Front of House/Security Labor Ratesper show(2.5 hr program)

Usher Services (Concert Hall 2.5 hr show)$400*

Usher Services (Center Theater 2.5 hr show)$175*

House Supervisor(s) (Rehearsals and Special Events)$25 p/hr

($40/hour overtime after 8 hours)

Dedicated Security Guard(s)$25 p/hr

($40/hour overtime after 8 hours)

*If a performance exceeds 2.5 hours, an additional fee of $50 per half hour will apply. For events with more than one performance in a single day, additional front-of-house fees will apply to the account for overtime.

Ticket Office Fees

Fees charged to ticket buyers

Single Ticket Handling Fees:

Window SalesNo charge

Telephone Orders$2.50 per ticket

Internet Orders$3.50 per ticket (plus $3.50 processing fee per order)

Exchanges$2.00 per ticket (alternate performance of same production only)


Fees charged to the lessee

Labor (Center Theater)$325 commercial/$200 non-profit

Labor (Concert Hall)$400 commercial/$300 non-profit

Patron User Fee$2.00 per ticket

(Tickets $10 and over)*

Patron User Fee$1.00 per ticket

(Tickets under $10)*

Internet Sales Programming$100.00

Internet Sales Reimbursement4%

Ticket Printing$.25 per ticket

Credit Card Fees4% Visa/MasterCard

 4% Discover

 4% American Express

Refund Fees5%

Returned consignment$.50 per ticket

Returned consignment day of event$1.00 per ticket

Returned consignment after the event$2.00 as Patron User Fee

Patron User Fee

All events are subject to this fee. The Patron User Fee (PUF) is a rental supplement based on attendance. For tickets costing $9.50 or less, a Patron User Fee of $1.00 will be charged. For tickets costing $10.00 or more, a patron user fee of $2.00 will be charged. Complimentary tickets are not charged a Patron User Fee.

For non-ticketed events, a flat rate Patron User Fee will apply per performance:

Concert Hall $900

Center Theater$400