Marion Rentals
Enjoy a private screening for you and your friends!
The historic Marion Theatre is a unique space that’s perfect for private film events! Host your next birthday party, company outing, or gather friends to watch your all-time favorite film. The Marion’s bar and concessions take your experience to the next level.
Interested in taking the next step for your private viewing at the Marion? Fill out our Rental Inquiry Form and our team will get back to you!
Films that are part of our current lineup, during your event date, are included in the $99 special rate.
Need more ideas? Here’s a list of films, organized by category, that may work for your event!
*All films outside our current lineup are subject to additional licensing fees. Prices are available upon request.
Maven Photo + Film Photography
The Marion Theatre
Nathaniel Diaz Photography
Upstairs screen
Nathaniel Diaz Photography
View from the downstairs stage
Nathaniel Diaz Photography
Downstairs screen and stage
Nathaniel Diaz Photography
Upstairs seating
Nathaniel Diaz Photography
Downstairs seating
The Marion's full bar features craft cocktails, buckets of beer, champagne and wine!
Photo by Dave Miller
There's nothing like watching a film on the big screen!
Maven Photo + Film Photography
We also host live concerts such as Steelin' Peaches: An Allman Brothers Revue.
Maven Photo + Film Photography
We host live concerts almost every month!
Maven Photo + Film Photography
Check out our full bar and concession.
Each summer we have our Summer Kids Film Series!
Summer Kids Film Series offers $3 movies for kids which also includes a snack pack!
We're also able to do trivia on the big screen!
We have tons of fun film events such as a Dumb & Dumber event where dressing up was encouraged!
Also a fun dress-up event for 13 Going on 30!
Free event for families: Santa at the Marion 2022
Our outside pavilion is used for everything from photo opps to live music to extra space for events such as FAFO!
Nosferatu with a live organ improvisation was one of the epic events we hosted in 2022.
The Reilly Encore Society launched in our upstairs theatre with the film: The Great Gatsby.
Reilly Arts Center Encore Society event with a showing of Anthony Bourdain's Roadrunner.
We offer drink specials throughout the year like $5 mimosas and bloody marys on select Saturdays!
Ocala Main Street Walking Tour.
Brick City Food Tours.
The marquee is available for customizations that make for great photo opps!
We love hosting community events such for organizations such as the Marion County Children's Alliance.
We worked with the Friends of the Public Library during a partnership series with Duke Energy: Reels and Reading in 2021.
A summer field trip where kids got to enjoy a movie and a snack pack in our historic downtown theatre.
Promoting the Community Music Conservatory through Buckets at the Marion!
We proudly host the Ocala Symphony's Coffee with the Conductor series each year!
A great fundraiser for PACE Center for Girls with a group of local musicians in 2022!
The Marion is a perfect hub for drives - contact us if interested in placing a donation box at our theatre!
A festive community music event in our downstairs theatre.
Rental Rates for the Marion Theatre
As a producer of concerts and live events, the Reilly Arts Center/Marion Theatre generally does not rent to third-party talent representatives or promoters. Talent representatives can direct their inquires to booking@reillyartscenter.com for booking consideration.
Downstairs or Upstairs Theatre:
Monday – Wednesday Anytime, Thursday/Friday before 4 PM, Saturday before 11 AM, Sunday before 12 PM
Film Event Base Rental: (up to 4 hours, concessions available) $200
Special Event Rental: (up to 4 hours, concessions available) $500
Additional Hour: $50
A/V Tech: Base Rate: (up to 4 hours, up to 2 speaking mics and two theatrical lighting looks (pre/post)) $100
A/V Tech: Additional Hour: $25
Powerpoint/Video: Base Rate (up to 4 hours, user provided presentation content, no licensable films) $80
Powerpoint/Video: Additional Hour: $20
Film Licensing Fee: Disney / 20th Century $300-$400
Film Licensing Fee: All Others $150-$250
Here’s a starter list for you to choose from!
Customized Marquee: $50
Ticket Sales on Reilly / Marion Website are 10% of ticket cost vs. $1
Upstairs Theatre Only:
Thursday/Friday before 4 PM – 11 PM, Saturday 11 AM – 11 PM, Sunday 12 PM – 8 PM
Base Rental: (up to 4 hours, concessions available) $99
Additional Hour $25
A/V Tech: Base Rate: (up to 4 hours, up to 2 speaking mics and two theatrical lighting looks (pre/post)) $99
A/V Tech: Additional Hour: $25
Powerpoint / Video: Base Rate: (up to 4 hours, user provided presentation content, no licensable films) $80
Powerpoint / Video: Additional Hour. $20
Film Licensing Fee: In Current Programming Included
Film Licensing Fee: Disney / 20th Century (not in current weeks programming) $300-$400
Film Licensing Fee: All Others (not in current week’s programming) $150-$250
Here’s a starter list for you to choose from!
Customized Marquee: $50
Ticket Sales on Reilly / Marion Website are $10% of ticket cost vs. $1
Additional Charges/Labor Rates: (if applicable)
Audio Engineer: $440 up to 10 hours ($55 each additional hour) or $275 up to 5 hours
Lighting Engineer: $440 up to 10 hours ($55 each additional hour) or $275 up to 5 hours
Stagehand(s): (4 hour minimum) $22.50 per hour
Police Officer: Cost + 10%
Event Security: $25 per hour (minimum 6 hours)
Any other equipment or labor requirements will be determined based on the style and needs of the event and charged to the Client at the rates above. Lighting and Sound Technician’s time, will start one (1) hour prior to load in.
Disclaimer: At this time, we cannot show first-run films. First-run is typically classified as a film that has been released within the last year.
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