The Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts boasts a Proscenium Black Box Theatre, with seating for 350 theatre style and 236 banquet style.
**With COVID-19 protocols in place, seating capacities have changed. Please contact us to discuss options for your event or performance.**
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 layouts other than traditional proscenium theatre. We can accommodate:
Banquets (Complete Flat Floor) with Round or Rectangular Tables
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 | $120.00 | $150.00 |
Basic Banquet Package:
$1600.00 for social-profit groups/$2,000.00 for commercial/business groups
Includes the following:
Premium Banquet Package:
$2,100.00 for social profit groups /$2,625.00 for commercial/business groups
Includes the following:
Theatre Productions:
$3,600.00 for social profit groups/$4,500.00 for commercial/business groups
Includes the following:
*other configurations may be subject to a specialized quote
Theatre Style Events (Proscenium)
For movie screenings, meetings, presentations etc.
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 |
Ticket Management
(a 5% processing fee will be added to all ticket sales) |
$200.00 | $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.