The City College Center for the Arts
Aaron Davis Hall Commercial Leasing Rate Sheet rev. August 1, 2024
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Basic Use Fee
Marian Anderson Theater $5,000
Theater B $3,500
Basic Use Fee Includes:
- Usage of theater for up to 7 hours a day between the hours of 8am – 10pm
- Access to basic house sound system & house repertory lighting
- Access to 2 dressing rooms
Production Crew & House Staff
Production Crew (lighting, sound, deck) $50/hr.
Apprentice $30/hr.
House Manager $40/hr.
Usher Staff $30/hr.
Minimum House Staffing for Public Events:
– 1 House Manager
– 2 Production Crew members (Production crew determined on a per event basis)
– 2 Ushers for Marian Anderson & Theatre B
4 hr. minimum call applied for all Aaron Davis Hall staff, unless otherwise noted.
Overtime rate applied after 8th hour. Double-time charges apply between the hours of 11 pm and 8am at a pro-rated at ¼ of the hour
Other Production Services Available (additional cost for some of these services)
– Premium Sound Service (provided by 3rd party vendor)
– Steinway & Sons 10’ Grand Piano $200/day
– Piano tunning $250/tuning
– Band Risers $50 per riser/day
– Orchestra Shell $200/day
– Video Projection $400 per projector/day
Maintenance
Custodian Average $35/hr
Minimum 2 custodians needed / event in the Marian Anderson Theater and events requiring catering services
Minimum 1 custodian for all other events
Public Safety / Security Services
Security Officer Average $40/hr
Minimum 1 officer needed for all events
Public Assembly Fire Guards
One Fire Guard needed / 100 people $45/hr
Ticketing & Box Office Services $300/event
– Electronic Tickets Only
– 24/7 online ticket sales
– Access to Ticket Sales Reports
Box Office hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12pm – 6pm & 2 hours before show / All credit card orders are subject to al 8% fee per transaction (Actual rates available in the agreement)
Also Required:
– A Certificate of Insurance for all events (See ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Insurance Requirements for more information)
– A Deposit in the amount of 50% of the estimated total Leasing Costs is required to hold a date. (See Leasing Agreement for details on cancelation and refunds)
For more information or available dates please contact Gregory Shanck at (212) 650-5362
Last Updated: 07/29/2025 11:41