SECPA Black Box Theatre and Banquet Hall

**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:

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.
• Green Room for changing, staging and storage during your event
• Kitchen to prepare and store food. (Warming of food only-no cooking)
• 2 Special Event Hosts to manage Front of House

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.
• Basic, single level staging (for a head table or a band etc.)
• Green Room for changing, staging and storage during your event
• Storage space for load-in prior to event
• Kitchen to prepare and store food. Warming of food only-no cooking)
• 2 Special Event Hosts to manage Front of House

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
• 2 Special Event Hosts to manage Front of House
• Ticket takers & Ushers
• Ticket management (All end users will be charged a 3% processing fee)
• 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): $630.00
• Additional performances (up to 6 hours of theatre time): $795.00

*other configurations may be subject to a specialized quote

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

• With Technical Support: $245.00/hour or $305.00/hour
• Without Technical Support: $170.00/hour or $215.00/hour

A La Carte Services

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.