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    SECPA Black Box Theatre and Banquet Hall

SECPA Black Box Theatre and Banquet Hall

Venue Information

**With COVID-19 protocols in place, seating capacities have changed. Please contact us to discuss options for your event or performance.**

The Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts boasts a Proscenium Black Box Theatre, with seating for 350 theatre style and 236 banquet style.

It features a floor level playing space that is sprung throughout, state of the art theatre audio and lighting equipment, a short travel theatrical fly system and a full stage with PVC cyclorama for projection and special lighting effects.

The “Black Box” moniker refers to the space’s ability to be configured in various layouts . Click each link to view the different configurations our theatre can accommodate:

SECPA_Alley Layout (Seating on 2 Sides)

SECPA_Arena Layout (Seating on 3-4 Sides)

SECPA_Banquet Layout

SECPA_Proscenium Layout (Traditional Theatre Setting)

SECPA_Thrust Layout (Seating on 3 Sides)

SECPA Theatre Rates:

Hourly Rates: Social Profit Rate Commercial/Business Rate
With full technical support $245.00 $305.00
With limited technical support $170.00 $215.00
Venue only. No technical support or lighting configurations $120.00 $150.00

Banquet Hall Packages

Basic Banquet Package:
$1600.00 for social-profit groups/$2,000.00 for commercial/business groups

Includes the following:

  • Up to 12 hours of theatre use for event (must include pre-event time for set-up/decorating etc.)
  • Up to 8 hours of technical support (must include all pre-event prep and build)
  • All tables, chairs and linens (round tables can accommodate up to 240 guests)
  • All tables for food, bar etc.
  • Basic staging configuration for a head table (1 level to accommodate up to 12 people)
  • Green Room for changing, staging and storage during your event
  • Kitchen to prepare and store food. (Warming of food only-no cooking)
  • Front of House staff to support your event
  • 24 hour complimentary storage in our loading bay area (based on availability)
  • Same day complimentary set up/load-in time

Premium Banquet Package:
$2,100.00 for social profit groups /$2,625.00 for commercial/business groups

 Includes the following:

  • Up to 16 hours of theatre use for event (must include pre-event time for set-up/decorating etc.)
  • Up to 12 hours of technical support (must include all pre-event prep and build)
  • Tables, chairs and linens for up to 240 guests (includes
  • All tables for food, bar etc.
  • Detailed staging configurations (for a head table, a band, runway etc.)
  • Green Room for changing, staging and storage during your event
  • Kitchen to prepare and store food. Warming of food only-no cooking)
  • Front of House staff to support your event
  • Up to 1-week of complimentary storage in our loading bay area (based on availability)
  • 2-day complimentary set up/load-in time

Theatre Production Packages

Theatre Productions:
$3,600.00 for social profit groups/$4,500.00 for commercial/business groups

Includes the following:

  • Includes 2 rehearsals (up to 6 hours)
  • Includes 2 performance nights (up to 6 hours)
  • Includes up to 30 hours of technical support (includes all pre-event prep and build)
  • Green Room for changing, staging and storage during your event
  • Storage space for load-in day prior to event
  • Front of House staff to support your event
  • Ticket takers & Ushers
  • Ticket management (A 3% processing fee will be applied to all ticket sales)
  • Promotional support for your event via social media
  • Use of atrium/eatery for any intermissions or post production receptions
  • Additional rehearsals (up to 6 hours of theatre time): $530.00/$662.50
  • Additional performances (up to 6 hours of theatre time): $775.00/$968.75

*other configurations may be subject to a specialized quote


Theatre Style Events (Proscenium)
For movie screenings, meetings, presentations etc.

Please refer to our hourly rate section

A La Carte Services

Service Social Profit Rate Business/Corporate Rate
Additional theatre hours
(with technical support)		 $245.00/hour $305.00/hour
Additional theatre hours
(with limited technical support)		 $170.00/hour $215.00/hour
Additional theatre hours
(Venue only. No technical support)		 $120.00/hour $150.00/hour
Additional Technical Hours $60.00/hour $75.00/hour
Additional Technician $25.00/hour $31.25/hour
Additional Host $20.00/hour $25.00/hour
Labour to support any decorating requirements $20.00/hour $25.00/hour
Labour to support decorating the Grid $50.00/hour $62.50/hour
Additional hours for decorating/tear down $75/hour $93.75/hour
Ticket Management
(a 3% processing fee will be added to all ticket sales)		 1-150: $100.00
151-350+: $200.00		 1-150: $100.00
151-350+: $200.00
Pipe and Drape $30/section $30/section
Staging:

·      Small (up to 8 platforms)

·      Medium (up to 20 platforms)
·      Large (up to 56 platforms)

 $200.00

$375.00

$525.00

 $200.00

$375.00

$525.00
Choir Risers $100/event $100/event
Tables $7.50/each $7.50/each
Chairs $1.50/each $1.50/each
Table Linens $10.00/linen $10.00/linen
Additional Caretaking(may be mandatory, depending on event) $95.25 $95.25
Insurance(may be mandatory, depending on event. Events with alcohol MUST have insurance) Determinant upon type of event Determinant upon type of event
Security(may be mandatory, depending on event) Determinant upon type of event Determinant upon type of event

Socan Fees and Re:Sound Fees:
For events featuring music, these fees will be mandatory depending on the event/how music is played. The cost to be determined and will be included on your quote.