Marion Rentals

Special Events or Non-ticketed Events

Special events are held in our main 298 seat auditorium 1 and can be ticketed or non-ticketed. The rental rates listed below cover use of auditorium 1 for a 4-hour block of time. This 4-hour block includes load-in, set-up and load out. Please note that auditorium 1 often operates in conjunction with auditorium 2 which means our lobby and restrooms serve as a shared space for both areas. If this is undesirable, please consider and request the “entire building” pricing option.

Non-ticketed and ticketed base rates are the same, however for all ticketed events Marion Theatre will also retain 10% of ticket sales. A base rental includes staffed box office & concessions with full bar, two wireless microphones and 1 static lighting scene. Base rates are as follows:

• Sunday – Thursday
  Auditorium 1: $1,000
  Entire Building: $1,250
• Friday-Saturday
  Auditorium 1: $1,500
  Entire Building: $1,750

Additional Hours

• Hours directly adjacent to your rental time block may be reserved pending availability, for load-in, set-up or load-out at a flat rate of $150 per hour.

Ticketing

• All ticketed Events will be sold through our in-house ticketing system. No exceptions. Renters will enjoy many benefits from this including receiving a weekly auto-generated sales report. We will list your event on our website with a shareable ticket link. We can also generate a discount or comp code for you that you can give out to VIP’s if you’d like. Ticket prices can be determined by you but must be approved by the Marion. The Marion theatre will retain 10% of all ticket sales.

IMPORTANT: Above rates represent base rental fees ONLY. Substantial additional expenses are normally incurred and billed to the Lessee in addition to the base rental fees depending on the nature of the event. These additional expenses include, but are not limited to, additional technical needs, backline or additional 3rd party tech labor. For example,  average production costs for live concert are $1,200-$1,400. Events utilizing the projector or a PowerPoint only can expect a much lower production cost of around $100-$200.  A detailed quote will be provided upon assessment of your event needs. ALL LIVE ACTS MUST BE APPROVED BY VENUE. 

Add-Ons

We offer pre-show slides that can be played before all films leading up to your event. Pricing is as follows:

• Single Image
  • 1 month – $50
  • 3 months – $100
• Video (up to 30 seconds)
  • 1 month – $150
  • 3 months $300

• Custom Marquee
  • $50 per Side (entire length of event)

All ticket revenues and rental fees are subject to Florida state sales tax unless proof of non-profit status and tax exemption are provided. All ticket revenues remain under the control of Marion Theatre until final settlement.

You’re a non-profit?
So are we, so we get it: every penny counts. We offer a 10% non-profit discount if your organization is a currently registered non-profit.

Availability and Scheduling

Scheduling is done on a first-come, first-served basis. No date is considered firm until we have approved the event and a contract has been executed and the deposit secured.

Independent and Amateur Film Screenings

The Marion theatre is a great place to screen your independently made film when you are ready to share it with friends, family, the community or the world!  We just have a few conditions that must be met before we can get your big premier on the books.

1. Assets: We require the film to be finished. Please make sure you are done shooting and editing before you start to plan the screening.
2. Audio: Please do your best to ensure the audio is balanced. Particularly if you have more than one piece of content ie) a trailer and a feature or multiple episodes of a series. We cannot monitor the volume during the event so if one is really quiet and another is really loud it will be very noticeable. Ensure your levels are the same before the next step. Please note that your film will play the way you mix it. Our house is a DOLBY 5.1 but if you mix in stereo it will only be played through the LR channels.
3. Format: The finished assets must be delivered to us in DCP format on a USB-A compatible hard drive. DCP is the industry standard format for digital cinema projectors. If you are unsure about how to accomplish this we are happy to point you in the right direction. Once we are given the drive we will test it to make sure it works and to ensure audio is balanced. Once we approve the content, we can then begin planning your event, hold your date and get you a contract. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. 

Now that we have the hard stuff out of the way…

Private viewing in our 90 seat theatre, non-ticketed. Base rate is $600 for a 3 hour block Thursday-Sunday. This must be non-ticketed and any load-in, set up, decorating, load- out or accompanying elements must fall within your 3 hour block. Hours directly adjacent to your rental time block may be reserved pending availability at a rate of $50/hr. This includes initial preview of content with consultation and feedback and a second review should any changes need to be made. Concessions will be open during your event.

For larger premier events, ticketed or non-ticketed please visit our special event page: https://www.reillyartscenter.com/marion-rentals/#special-events

Regional & National Promoters or Agents: Avails, holds, estimates, contracts and other considerations, please email: Adam@mariontheatre.org

Novice & First Time Promoters: If you have any questions, or would like to request a phone meeting to learn more about presenting at The Marion, please email Leighton@reillyartscenter.com