The Theater of the Performing Arts, opened in January 2001 and houses is a 622-seat, state-of-the-art proscenium theater, a 120-seat flexible theater, classrooms and support spaces.

The Theater of the Performing Arts – an Entertainment Destination in Greater Hartford !

The Theater of the Performing Arts has the following features:

• Sparkling, dramatic, and visually inspiring theater
• Fully equipped, 85' x 34' stage, suitable for theater, dance, music, conferences, meetings and other types of events
• Box Office for professional ticket sales, handled by trained Academy staff
• Spacious lobbies, suitable for presentations or receptions as well as audience enjoyment and comfort before and after the events
• State-of-the-art lighting and audio equipment, operated by a trained professional staff
• Orchestra Pit
• The excitement of being part of the Learning Corridor, a concentrated array of facilities with a fundamental commitment to inspired learning
• Ample, free, secured parking in the Learning Corridor parking garage
• Additional spaces are available for rent. These include classrooms, dressing rooms, and a flexible seating “black box” type of theater with capacity for up to 150 people, with lobby area.  

Renting Space at the Theater
If your organization is interested in renting the Theater you should contact the Theater's Administrative Office for an initial meeting, tour and rental estimate. For more information call James Keller at 860-757-6336.

Fees and Scheduling
Fees are determined on a graduated scale, based on the affiliation and tax status of the sponsoring organization. CREC affiliates, the Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (SINA) partners, City of Hartford , and State of CT receive priority consideration on facility rental rates.

Scheduling priority is given to the Academy and The Learning Corridor schools. The theater management seeks to enhance the mission of the Academy and The Learning Corridor with programs that present opportunities for educational collaboration. Master classes by presenting artists and events that provide involvement for Academy students will receive scheduling preference. Not all requested dates are available.

Fees include the following required staff:

• 1 Lighting/audio technician - 8 hours at $35/hour
• 1 House Manager - 8 hours at $35/hour
• 1 Garage Security Guard - 4 hours at $30/hour
• 1 Lobby Security Guard - 4 hours at $30/hour
• 1 Janitor - 4 hours at $30/hour

Partial-day rates are available. (4-hour minimum)
Additional facility rental is by the hour at the following minimum rates including required staffing:

Events may require additional staffing at additional cost. (see fee schedule below) A dditional staffing for ticket sales, technical support, and other requirements is determined by Theater Management in cooperation with the presenter and is based on project size and scope.

Base rental fees are available 7:00AM – 11:00PM . Theater use 11:00PM – 7:00AM will incur additional costs to be determined on a per project basis.

Additional Costs

• Additional staff is billed at $35/hour (4 hour minimum)
• Dressing Rooms: $50/day
• Classrooms: $50/day
• Security: Additional Security is billed at $30/hour as required
• Janitorial: Additional Janitorial is billed at $30/hour as required

Equipment Use

• Follow Spot (requires operator) $50 per performance
• Piano $75 per performance
• Piano Tuning (as required) $100
• Projection Equipment (Power Point & Video) $75 per performance
• TV/VCR $50 per unit

This document is informational only and does not constitute an agreement between the Theater of the Performing Arts and potential renters. 

Thank you for your interest in the Theater of the Performing Arts.