Abbey Theater of Dublin Rental Information

Abbey Theater of Dublin Rental Information

The 200-seat Abbey Theater of Dublin offers a wide variety of theater and music performances, movies and lectures, and provides a venue for Dublin-based performing arts groups. Programming focuses on expressed community interests. The theater also can be rented for business presentations, meetings, lectures and performances.

The hardwood stage is located at floor level. All seats provide excellent views. The backstage area offers short-term storage and two private dressing rooms. This flexible performing arts space boasts state-of-the-art lighting and sound and video systems to accommodate virtually any need. Technical support for all programs and events by Dublin Community Recreation Center (DCRC) technical staff is at no additional charge.

The rental hours of the Abbey Theater follow the hours of operation of the DCRC for Sunday through Thursday rentals. Rental hours may be extended to midnight for Friday and Saturday.

For Abbey Theater of Dublin information and availability, please contact Michael Schirtzinger, Theater Supervisor at 614-410-4554.

Rental Rates
Customer
Rehersal Rate (house lights only)
Fee Per Hour
(2 hr. min.)
Half-Day Rate
(up to 5 hours)
Standard Rate
$80
$145
$585
Corporate Resident
$60
$125
$500
Dublin non-profit
$60
$120
$470
Non-Profit Performing Arts Groups(501c 3)
A refundable deposit is required.
$50
$70
$300

*- Fees will be waived for rental groups falling under the umbrella organization of the Dublin Arts Council.  DAC will be charged a fully burdened hourly rate for the Theater Technician’s time upon request of that service. The Theater Technician will be charged at $45 per hour.

City employees (or City-contracted professional service) are the only ones authorized to use/program the theater’s technical equipment, lighting, and any other theatrical appurtenances.

Rental Rates and Collection Fee

In most cases, rental rates will be quoted to prospective rental groups in four-hour blocks. There may be certain times when a rental group will not need four hours for an event. In those situations, a per-hour rental rate will be optional, with a two-hour minimum. Should a rental group request the City of Dublin to facilitate ticket sales and collections for its performance(s), the City of Dublin will charge a 12% collection fee.  This fee will be calculated based on total ticket sales, and the balance of ticket collections will be remitted to the rental group.

Rehearsal Rates

Rehearsal rates will be available for those rental groups renting the theater facility for their performances. Rehearsal rates include “work lights” only. Rental groups desiring “technical” rehearsals must pay regular rental rates.

Deposit

A $200 deposit will be required from groups renting the theater. The deposit will assure the City that funds are available should the event go past its schedule rental time and additional rental fees are levied. Groups renting the facilities are financially liable for any damage to the facility or equipment caused by them during use. Payment in full of rental fees and rental deposit is due upon receipt of the rental contract. Deposits are non-refundable if the event is canceled.

Rental Hours

Rental hours will follow the existing hours of operation of the Dublin Community Recreation Center (DCRC) for Monday through Thursday rental. Rental hours are extended to midnight (12:00 a.m.) for Friday and Saturday rentals.

Insurance Coverage

Rental groups will be required to obtain appropriate insurance. The rental group will may be asked to provide proof of liability insurance which satisfies the City’s lease requirements.

Rental Contract and Policies

Each rental group will be required to sign a detailed facility rental contract and agree to abide by all policies, procedures, rules and regulations governing the rental and operation of the facilities.

Abbey Theater of Dublin Seats

Abbey Theater Specifications

Stage:

  • Stage dimensions: 24 ft. x 40 ft.

  • Stage is floor level, with two backstage access doors

  • Floor is hard fir, stained ebony with a polyurethane top coat

Space:

  • Dimensions are 85 ft. x 55 ft., approximately 4,675 square feet

  • 186 permanent seats

  • Backstage space located directly upstage

  • Large overhead door for easy load-in of sets and materials

Lighting Console: ETC's Express 48/96

  • 48-channel, two-scene preset or 96-channel single-scene capacity

  • Expression Off-Line - Create and modify a show on computer and transfer it into the lighting console

  • Remote Focus Unit - LCD screen and integral keypad to set channel levels, check dimmers, and run cue from a remote location

Lights * ETC Source Four

  • Ellipsoidal Fixtures - 24 lights

  • 10°, 19°, 26°, fixed-field angles

Juniors - 64 lights

  • 26°, 36°, 50° fixed-field angles

  • 25° to 50° zoom

  • 575W HPL Lamp

PAR-32 lights

  • 1000W performance, 575W HPL Lamp

  • Includes VNSP, NSP, MFL, and WFL snap-in lenses

Sound - Yamaha 03D Digital Console

  • 16-input, 10-channel output digital console.

  • The console has 51 scene memories

  • Denon DN-600F CD Player with LCD readout, play, stop, pause and search functions

  • Tascam 302&hibar;Dual Auto-Reverse Cassette Deck with independent inputs/outputs & pitch control

  • Sony MDS-JE520&hibar;Minidisc recorder with remote and auto-pause capability.

  • N/DYM Dynamic Supercardioid Instrument Microphones (2)

  • Shure SM 57, SM 58 and wireless microphones

Intercom system

  • Clearcom system; Master station; two wall stations

  • Portable intercom belts with volume control, call lights & microphone on/off switches

  • Single muff headsets (5)

Video

  • EIKI 2100 Lumen LCD projector

  • 12' x 16' Motorized Screen

  • XGA 1024 x 768 Resolution

  • Input/output for video, audio and data

Back Curtains

  • Light Blue Cyc; Black Felt

Ticketing

  • Ticketing service available for an additional fee


Page Last Updated: Mar 09, 2010