STATE THEATRE RENTAL RATES

Facility use rates are for one day, one event. Inclusive times: 8am to midnight. For two events in one day, add 50% to the rental rate.

Rental rates include use of theater for times specified above. This is a four-walls rental. Rental rates do not include expenses listed below.

ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
Asterisk (*) denotes required expenses

BOX OFFICE SERVICES:

All rates are subject to change without notice.

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STAGE LABOR:
Renters are required to employ Local 534 I.A.T.S.E. stagehands for their events. Renters should be prepared to pay at least $2,500 and The State Theatre can only estimate expenses upon receipt of all technical information pertaining to event. Please call Director of Production (732-247-7200, ext. 529) for current Local 534 I.A.T.S.E. Rates and Conditions.

Please note: Stagehands must be paid individually by check on the day of performance, or event will not take place. Additional checks paid to the union will also be required.

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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS:

INSURANCE:
Renter is responsible for carrying comprehensive liability insurance in the amount of not less than $2,000,000 for injury to any one person and $2,000,000 for any one occurrence and property damage insurance in the amount of no less than $2,000,000. The State Theatre., shall be named as co-insured. In addition, renter is responsible for carrying Workmen’s Comprehensive Insurance for stagehand employees, which can be included in insurance.

HOLDING DATES AND CONTRACTING THE THEATER:
All renters wishing to use the theater are required to provide three references from similar venues before use of theater can be authorized.

Depending on availability, an organization wishing to hold a date can do so by submitting in writing to the General Manager, their intention of use on their organization’s letterhead. This letter will hold the date for ten (10) days, by which time the organization must confirm the date. If a longer amount of time is needed, arrangements must be made with the General Manager.

If an organization wishes to confirm its hold on a date, a contract must be signed, at which time the organization will be responsible for paying the entire rental fee (see facility use). This fee must be paid before any advertising or ticket sales are to begin. Remaining fees and expenses due on day of event. Stagehand fees are billed separately.

CANCELLATION:
Should renting organization desire to cancel an event, The State Theatre shall retain one-half of the contract rent as liquidated damages, plus any additional expenses incurred.

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STATE THEATRE SEATING CAPACITY

Premium (680 seats)
P1 Orchestra - 585 seats
P2 Premium Balcony - 95 seats

A (586 Seats)
A1 Rear Orchestra - 414 seats
A2 Front Balcony - 172 seats

B (438 Seats)
B Mid Balcony - 438 seats

C (143 Seats)
C Gallery - 143 seats

Total: 1847

See State Theatre Seating Chart for further details.
Additional seats are held off sale for wheelchair seating and technical requirements. A limited number of obstructed view seats may be sold when all other seats are sold and only at the discretion of the patron. Contact the theater manager for more information.
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MARKETING YOUR EVENT:

All of us at the State Theatre want your guest attraction to be a success. Once a contract is signed and a deposit is made, the State Theatre marketing department will provide the following to help promote your event based upon staffing resources:
List your event on this website
Provide a hyperlink to your website from ours, if desired
Set up real-time, online, ticket sales provided you are using our Box Office to sell tickets
List your event in a calendar that is distributed in our Box Office
Provide a free listing on our electronic marquee on the day of the event
Make our in-house database of ticket buyers available for sale for mailing purposes only (no telephone numbers will be released; see additional expenses above)

The following opportunities may be available depending on space limitations and marketing resources:

List your event in our Spotlight newsletter
List your event in the calendar section of our playbill
Place an ad in our playbill. Call 732-247-7200, ext. 536 for more information.
Provide a window box display for your 35" x 52' promotional poster (limited availability)
Place your flyers in the Box Office
Provide advertisements on our electronic marquee (see additional expenses above)
Utilize our opt-in email list (see additional expenses above)

PROMOTIONAL INFORMATION:
The following format is required for all promotional literature (posters, ads, direct mail, flyers, brochures, invitations, etc.) for guest attractions at the State Theatre:

(Name of Organization)
presents
(EVENT)
(Date, time, etc.)
at the State Theatre
732-246-SHOW • StateTheatreNJ.org
This is a guest attraction, State Theatre ticket policies may not apply.

Use of our address is optional:
15 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Do NOT use the State Theatre logo on your promotional pieces.

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If you are interested in more information about renting the State Theatre, please email
the Director of Operations or call 732-247-7200, ext. 518.