Rental Information Germantown Performing Arts Center The Germantown Performing Arts Center is a new 764 seat theatre located in the northeastern wing of the Germantown High School. The space features a fifty-six foot proscenium, orchestra pit, twenty-four line sets, and energy efficient LED lighting fixtures. The facility opened in 2019 and hosts a wide range of dramas, musical performances, and special events performed by both students, locals, and professionals. This is an alcohol, drug, smoking/vaping, and weapons free school zone. The facility is available to rent for the following rates: Lobby and Rehearsal Rental These rates are available for lobby meetings, small events, and regular rehearsals in the venue. It is not available for days of a performance or dress rehearsals. Monday-Thursday, 6am-10pm Friday - Saturday, 6am-10pm Sundays, Holidays and after 10pm $150.00 per hour $200.00 per hour Call for quote Includes: Access to the lobby and affiliated bathrooms, stage, auditorium, green room, and parking. It does not include access to the booth or dressing rooms. Performance and Dress Rehearsal Rental These rates are available for performances and dress rehearsals. Monday-Thursday, 6am-10pm Friday - Saturday, 6am-10pm Sundays, Holidays and after 10pm $200.00 per hour $250.00 per hour Call for quote Includes: Access to the lobby, all bathrooms, stage, auditorium, green room, dressing rooms, booth, and parking. Ask about our discounts for Germantown community groups!
Equipment Fee Schedule 8 White Rectangular Banquet Table (22 available) $5.00 each Blue Padded Folding Chairs (Quantity 1-20) $25.00 Blue Padded Folding Chairs (Quantity 21-100) $50.00 Blue Padded Folding Chairs (Quantity 101-200) $100.00 Wooden Podium $5.00 A-Frame Display (2 available) $5.00 each Cyclorama $20.00 Orchestra Shell Install and Restore $200.00 Pit Cover Removal and Install $600.00 Followspot (2 available) $10.00 each Choral Risers (Wegner, 8 sections available) $125.00 Music Chairs and Stands (Quantity 1-20) $20.00 Music Chairs and Stands (Quantity 21-100) $50.00 LED Clip Stand Lights (10 available) $10.00 Digital Piano $100.00 Grand Piano (Kawai, Includes Tuning) $150.00 Auditorium Projection System $100.00 Portable Projection System $50.00 Audio System: Lecture Package (Up to 2 wireless microphones for speaking.) Audio System: Concert Package (Up to 10 microphones and 3 monitors) Audio System: Musical Package (Full access. See Coordinator for available equipment) Lighting System: Basic Package (Plain Stage Wash and Blues) Lighting System: Color Package (Plain Stage Wash with Optional Colors on Faders) Lighting System: Cue Package (Access to full light board cue programming) Programming Printing No Charge $50.00 $100.00, plus $20.00 per wireless system per day No Charge $10.00 $100.00 Contact for Quote Stage Floor Repainting Fee $200.00 Catered Performer Meal (up to 12 people) Cost plus 20%
Frequently Asked Questions Ticketing The Germantown PAC utilizes Venidni ticketing software. This enables your event to sell tickets 24/7 online from our website. The PAC also staffs its own box office hours during the weekday to accommodate presale walk-ups and phone calls. We accept cash, check, and credit card with lighting speed on our BOCA printers. All of our tickets are printed on professional quality, heat sensitive ticketing paper. Guests also have the option of printing their tickets at home or picking up their tickets at will call from the box office. Our system is setup for both general admission and reserved seating events. We also feature View from seat mode which allows guests to see online what the stage looks like from any particular seat in the house before buying a ticket. Any ticketed event in the PAC is required to use this system, and trained box office volunteers will be provided with your rental to handle all transactions during the event. To enforce seating capacity limits, events nearing the limit may be required to use tickets. Processing fees vary by ticket price, but may be incorporated or added to ticket prices according to your preference. Weekly ticket reports will be sent to you once your event has been activated, containing information on ticket sales, revenue, and demographics. Proceeds from your event will be mailed by check to your organization (less fees) within 30 days of the conclusion of the last performance. Staffing A house manager and custodian will be provided with each rental period. Box office and concessions volunteers will be provided by the PAC as needed and are included with the rental. Other roles required for the event will be identified by the PAC coordinator. Volunteers are available for some of these positions, but not all. A renter may identify individuals in their organization to fill these roles, provided that they go through the volunteer process and adhere to all facility rules. This policy also applies to any professional designers hired by the renter to work in the facility. Additional professional assistance will be hired out as needed and charged to the renter at a rate of $15 per hour. Volunteer and professional roles may include: Ushers Stage Managers Assistant Stage Managers General Technicians Projection Operators Sound Operators Lighting Operators Followspot Operators Rigging Operators Photographers For safety and quality assurance purposes, anyone who has not completed the volunteer process with the Germantown PAC will not be allowed to serve in one of the above capacities onsite.
Food Food and beverage is allowed in the lobby and green room space only. Bottled water is allowed in all other areas. Guests may bring food and drink into the auditorium, provided that it is sealed and put away at all times. Alcohol is not allowed on school grounds. The concessions booth is operated by the Germantown PAC and provides a wide range of hot and cold drinks, snacks, sweets, and more. You may choose to have the concessions open during your event, and concessions volunteers will handle all transactions at no cost to you. Proceeds from concessions go to the PAC. Bake sales, raffles, and other merchandising may be held in the lobby with pre-approval from the PAC Coordinator. The renter is responsible for all transactions. All fundraising activities must abide to state regulations. The PAC utilizes a select group of local caterers. Contact the PAC Coordinator to discuss catering options for your event. Programming Starting in the 19/20 season, the Germantown Performing Arts Center will be offering program printing. You have several different template options to choose from. Just send us the info and rest at ease knowing your programs are all taken care of. This service is available for a small surcharge. Renters printing their programs out of house will be required to feature the Performing Arts Center logo and include a small paragraph of house rules, which is provided by the PAC Coordinator. To ensure quality and consistency, performances in the PAC will follow the below timetables: The front doors will open to the public no less than 90 minutes prior to a performance. The auditorium doors will be opened 45 minutes prior to a performance, at the discretion of the house manager and stage manager on duty. Events will begin at their designated start times at the discretion of the house manager and stage manager. Most events are scheduled to begin at 7pm. When a performance is to begin, the house lights will be dimmed to half for a moment and a pre-show announcement will be played. After the announcement there will be a blackout and the performance will begin. Events with more than 2 ½ hours long must have an intermission. This intermission is typically 15 minutes long. Intermission will be concluded by the house manager and stage manager. The lobby lights will be flashed to warn guests to return to the auditorium. When ready to resume the house lights will be dimmed to half until all guests are seated, and then taken to a blackout to start the second act. At the conclusion of the performance the house lights will be returned to full.
Scheduling Ready to book your event? Contact the PAC Coordinator to begin. Rentals for the 19/20 school year (August 1st - July 31st) open June 1st. Dates are available on a first come, first serve basis. Other Amenities Included with Rentals Wifi Live Camera Monitoring To Each Room (22) Wireless Assisted Listening Devices Swinging Armrest Seats Free Parking Loading Dock Access Children s Booster Pillows Iron/Ironing Board Gaff and Spike Tape (Up to 1 roll) Coat Check