Rates (as of August 2006)
Due to insurance regulations, only Keswick employees may be used in conjunction with events.
Theatre Use Fee:
(This rate is for one event/performance on one day. Add 50% for each additional event/performance on the same day. Add the rehearsal rate for a rehearsal on the same day as the performance.)
Commercial Fee:
$4,500.00 per day for one performance.
(Add 50% to base use fee for each additional performance on the same day.)
Nonprofit Fee (available only Mondays & Tuesdays January thru September):
special rates may apply. Call for information.
(Add 50% for each additional performance on the same day.)
(Lessee must provide copy of IRS 501(c)(3) letter at the time of Lease signing.)
This fee includes the four walls, free parking on the Theatre parking lot, 2 staff members in the box office for the event, house manager, ushers, ticket-taker, services of the technical director, utilities, and post-event cleaning. Non-use of any of these items does not change the fee. Additional charges apply for stage labor, security personnel, and the use of the Keswick’s equipment. These additional charges are based on the specific needs of your event. Therefore, we encourage you to contact us at rent@keswicktheatre.com for a more detailed estimate after you complete reading this.
Non-performance Fee: Please contact us for special (non-performance) use estimates such as business meetings, graduations, and social gatherings.
Additional Fees:
The Theatre Use Fee includes the building itself plus only the items listed above. It does not include the Additional Fees below for labor and equipment. The Additional Fees are established based on the specific production-related requirements of each individual production/event.
Labor:
Basic rates are based on an eight-hour shift for one performance. Any shift over eight hours (based on a 40-hour week) is subject to overtime at time-and-one-half. Holidays are assessed at double-time. Add 50% for each additional event/performance on the same date. More than one rate increase can be in effect at the same time.
Stage Labor:
The number of stagehands and their rates are a function of each individual production, and will be determined by the specifics of that production. Professional backstage hospitality service is also available and may be required (depending on event) for certain events.
Security:
Most publicly ticketed events require security personnel for the general safety of the artist(s) and patrons. The Keswick has a professionally trained non-armed security staff. We can provide armed security staff is available upon request via the local police authorities. As with stage labor, an estimate will be provided for you depending on your event needs.
Front-of-House Labor:
Although the majority of Front-Of-House labor is included in a full performance day event (house manager, ushers, 2 people in the box office and ticket taker), certain events and building fees may not include these services. Any Front-Of-House service needed in addition to what is including in the use fee (such as traffic, extra ushers, box office staff, or hospitality personnel) will be estimated based on your event needs and included in your final quotation.
Due to insurance regulations, only Keswick employees may be used in conjunction with events.
Credit Cards, Taxes, Royalties, Other Fees:
Credit Card Charges – 4% of gross credit card sales.
Cancellation & Refund Charges – 2.5% of gross credit card sales.
Credit Card Charges & Refund Charges both apply if an event is cancelled,
and are not refundable.
Abington Township Gross Receipts Tax - .004% of total gross sales.
ASCAP/BMI (music royalties) - .003% and .008% of gross sales, respectively.
"No Intermission" Fee – to offset lost concession revenues, a $750.00 per
performance fee is applicable to performance events with no intermission.
Other Charges:
In-House Production Resources
Existing In-House F.O.H. Sound System - $250.
Existing In-House Lighting System – $250.
Follow Spot(s) - $65. each
Baby Grand Piano - $175.
Piano Tunings (house piano) - $85. each
Podium - $25.
Music Stands - $5. each
Stage Chairs/Stools - $5. each
Stage Risers - $20. each
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