The Fine and Performing Arts Center season calendar is set, and does not have availability for rentals through August 2025. We will be gathering rental inquiries for the 2025-26 season starting April 1, 2025.
The Fine and Performing Arts Center facilities are primarily used for college and professional series events. Space is also available for rent to outside organizations on a limited basis, and fees are subject to change. The Venue requires a signed contract and non-refundable payment of 25% of the rental cost. The Rental Agreement, Certificate of Liability Insurance, Additional Insured Endorsement, and the final rental payment is due 30 business days prior to the event. Please note college events always receive first preference, and rental contracts may not be finalized until space-usage requirements for academic programs, Fine and Performing Arts Center events, and other college programs have been scheduled and confirmed.
Facilities are never available for rent during time periods when the college is officially closed.
For additional questions and information, email boxoffice@nhmhcar.com.
Rental fees and venue specifications
Dorothy Menker Theater Rental
$3,700 total rental cost.
The FPAC is not able to accommodate events that have more than 100 performers or participants.
RENTAL INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
PERSONNEL
- One technical director or assistant technical director for up to 8 hours
- Two stagehands for up to 8 hours
- One front-of-house event coordinator for up to 8 hours
- One house manager for up to 4 hours
- One box office associate for up to 4 hours
- Four ushers for up to 4 hours
It is at the discretion of the venue management to add additional personnel. Any additional staffing needs will be at the renter’s expense.
SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
- Dorothy Menker Theater for 8 consecutive hours (including a mandatory 30-minute break)
- Seating for 575
- General stage lighting
- General audio services
- Two 8’ tables skirted with black linens
- Two black easels
Additional equipment, special lighting or special sound support needed will be at the renter's expense.
Dorothy Menker Theater Rehearsal Rental
$1,250 total rental cost.
RENTAL INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
PERSONNEL
- One technical director or assistant technical director for up to 4 hours
- Two stagehands for up to 4 hours
It is at the discretion of the venue management to add additional personnel.
Any additional staffing needs will be at the renter’s expense.
SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
- Dorothy Menker Theater for 4 consecutive hours (including a mandatory 30-minute break)
- Seating for 575
- General stage lighting
- General audio services
Dorothy Menker Theater Venue Specifications
Seating Capacity
- Main Floor: 387 plus 3 wheelchair and 3 companion seats
- Balcony: 162 plus 2 wheelchair and 2 companion seats
- Balcony Boxes: 16
- Total Seating Capacity: 575
Dimensions
- Farthest seat: 51’- 6”
- Nearest seat: 5’
- Maximum width of auditorium: 76’-5”
- Minimum width of auditorium: 56’-0”
- Two aisles in orchestra and balcony
Stage
Proscenium
- 24 1/2’ high x 40’ wide
- Portal legs provide variable opening
- To back wall: 34 1/2’ (from house face of proscenium wall)
- To front of stage: 0’ without Orchestra Cover; 9 1/2’ with Orchestra Cover (from house face of proscenium wall)
Centerline
- To stage right wall: 33 1/2’
- To stage left wall: 45’
Wingspace
- Stage Right: 13 1/2’ x 30’
- Stage Left: 25’ x 30’
- Stage Floor
- Sleeper system-Robin’s bio channel.
The floor is painted flat black, stage screws and nails are acceptable
Road Board
- Stage left for plug-in.
- Two 200 Amp. / 3 PH service stage left,
- 7’ from proscenium opening.
- Bare wire connection into panel.
- Interface between road and house lighting equipment is DMX 512 C.
Flight
- Main Curtain (Indigo Blue Color): Guillotine and Travel Control located Stage Right
- Single Purchase Counterweight System with 28 lines on 9”/0.15m centers
- Grid Height: 60’
1600 lb. line load - First available line from plaster: 3’ – 4” (line #4)
- Last available line from plaster: 23’ – 4” (line #26)Permanently hung cyclorama: 27’ – 9” from plaster
- Cyc curtain is constructed of white, filled scrim 26 1/2’ h x 51’ w, light blue
- Masking inventory: 2 panels, 5 leg sets with tabs and 5 borders, all black velour
Batten Lengths
- Standard Battens are 52’ long
- Battens #3, 18, 25 are electric – these are not suitable for scenic or moving pieces
Counterweights
- Standard sets require 3 bricks for batten weight and have a 1600 lb. capacity at the pipe
- Full bricks weight 44 lbs., half bricks weigh 22 lbs.
John and Angeline Oremus Theater Rental
$2,500 total rental cost.
RENTAL INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
PERSONNEL
- One technical director or assistant technical director for up to 8 hours
- Two stagehands for up to 8 hours
- One front-of-house event coordinator for up to 8 hours
- One house manager for up to 4 hours
- One box office associate for up to 4 hours
- Two ushers for up to 4 hours
It is at the discretion of the venue management to add additional personnel. Any additional staffing needs will be at the renter’s expense.
SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
- John and Angeline Oremus Theater for 8 consecutive hours
(including a mandatory 30-minute break) - Seating for 125
- General theater lighting
- General audio services
- Two 8’ tables skirted with black linens
- Two black easels
Additional equipment, special lighting or special sound support needed will be at the renter's expense.
John and Angeline Oremus Rehearsal Rental
$980 total rental cost.
RENTAL INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
PERSONNEL
- One technical director or assistant technical director for up to 4 hours
- Two stagehands for up to 4 hours
It is at the discretion of the venue management to add additional personnel. Any additional staffing needs will be at the renter’s expense.
SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
- John and Angeline Oremus for 4 consecutive hours
(including a mandatory 15-minute break) - Seating for 125
- General stage lighting
- General audio services
Recital Room Rental
$250 total rental cost.
RENTAL INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
PERSONNEL
- One event coordinator for up to 4 hours
It is at the discretion of the venue management to add additional personnel. Any additional staffing needs will be at the renter’s expense.
SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
- Recital Room – Room F120 for 4 consecutive hours
(including a mandatory 15-minute break) - Seating for 75
- One 8’ table skirted with black linen
- One black easel
Additional Rental Services and equipment
- Yamaha Grand Piano $250 per day
- Piano Tuning $200 per piano
- 6’ Table $10 per table
- Easel $5 per easel
- Chairs $30 per every 10 chairs
- Ensemble Chairs $5 per chair
- Music Stands $10 per every 10 stands
- Marley Dance Floor $750 install + $200 per day
o Hard and tap shoes are not allowed on marley floor - Acoustical Shell $250 install + $100 per day
- Additional technical crew or front-of-house staffing pricing upon request
- Video Projector $100 per day
- Video Screen $250 install + $100 per day
- Platforms $250 install + $100 per day
- Choral Risers $200 per day
- Custom Lighting Plot pricing upon request
- Custom Sound pricing upon request
- All rental events in Menker Theater must use the FPAC Box Office ticketing. Services pricing upon request
- Green room $150 per day
o Ensemble dressing room $150 per room, per day
o Star dressing room $150 per day - Costume shop $300 per day
- Orchestra pit $300 per day
Dressing Rooms
- Dressing/Makeup/Green Rooms are in the basement, directly underneath the stage – accessible via stairway on stage right and left, and elevator
- Two cast dressing rooms – capacity (7+) each, includes sink, private toilet and shower
- All dressing rooms include lights, chairs, sink, toilets and showers
- One star dressing room, includes private sink, toilet and shower
- Costume Shop can be used as a Wardrobe Room.
- One Green Room. Green Room includes sink, refrigerator, table and chairs
Atrium and Lobby
- Located in the main entrance of the building
- Public access restrooms located on first and second floors.
- One gender-neutral bathroom located on second floor
- Access for the public to seating is back of house on first floor and second floor
- Access for performers to the house can be made directly from the stage
- Box Office is located in the atrium near the south doors’ entrance
Truck Loading and Unloading
- Loading dock is level with stage floor
- Dock height above ground level: 4’
- Loading door measures: 9’6” wide x 10’ high
- Loading door at stage: 12’ wide x 12’ tall
- Distance to stage: 15’Shore power available
Orchestra Facilities
- Orchestra Pit measures: 40’ wide x 9 1/2’ to 5 1/2’ on ends
- Performance level: 7’ x 0” below stage level
- Accommodates up to 14 musicians at 30 sq. ft per musician
- Orchestra pit is a mechanical lift
- Stairway on stage right and left can be added
