Black Box Theater Rentals

Our black box has been updated with a whole new look! (It is actually BLACK)! We are so grateful for the County’s support and continued investment in the arts! We have recently replaced the seating and added brand new, industry standard, Wenger risers. The dressing rooms have also been updated with granite counters and stainless steel restroom partitions. These additions make it possible for The Art place to continue to host over 30 productions annually ranging from recitals to 2 week productions. Our theater can comfortably seat between 100-140 guests, and back of house accommodates casts and crews of up to 50 people.

  • Theater Rentals:

    $150 refundable damage deposit

    $150 per day for move-in, rehearsals, strike and any other days the theater is booked for your group

    $180 per performance day with a 2 show max per day

    Once a contract is received, 50% of the rental will be collected. The remaining 50% will be due no later than 30 days before move-in. All fees must be paid in full before use of the facility. Failure to pay the full balance will result in a cancellation of your booking.

    Recitals:

    $150 refundable damage deposit

    $30 an hour with a 4 hour minimum/maximum

    Once a contract is received, the full deposit and rental fee will be collected.

    To be eligible for the recital rate, the event must be free and open to the public and only a 4 hour maximum rental for piano, dance or vocal recitals.

    Out of County Fee:

    This fee is to be charged to any individual or group that resides or is based outside of Cobb County. The fee is an additional 50% and is paid per contract.

    Tech Fee:

    Rental fee includes house lights. If a rental requires a light technician, they will be booked by The Art Place Coordinator. Only Art Place approved techs are allowed to operate the light board. The fee to the renter is $30 an hour with a 4 hour minimum, each day they are booked. This balance will be due the last day of the rental and is paid directly to the county through the center coordinator. Any delay in payments may result in the loss of renter’s deposit.

    Kitchen Fee:

    The use of The Art Place kitchen may be requested and must be included in contract. The kitchen is billed at $25 an hour with a 4 hour minimum per contract ($100 total) for residents and $37.50 an hour with a 4 hour minimum per contract ($150 total) for non-residents.

    Custodial Fee:

    A custodial fee will be assessed, as needed, at the close performance run or event. To avoid this fee, the facility must be left in the condition it was found. This includes sweeping, mopping and cleaning the dressing rooms and sweeping the theatre. Any items left in the dressing rooms or theatre after move out will be discarded after 5 days.

    Park Rangers Fee:

    If, in the sole judgement of The Art Place Coordinator, Park Rangers are required this cost will be $50 an hour with a 4 hour minimum, per Ranger. If alcohol will be served at the event a Ranger is required, please see the Cobb County Alcoholic Beverages Policy under Conditions of Use for more information.

  • Stage Dimensions:

    Depth (wall behind traveling curtain to light booth wall): 45 feet

    Width (rolling door wall to solid wall): 59 feet, 9 inches

    Stage Floor to Grid: Wall with traveling curtain: 16 feet, 11 inches, wall with light booth: 16 feet, rolling door height: 8 feet

    Electrics:

    ETC Element 40 Lighting Control Console with 2 monitors (no remote system)

    6 Source Four ellipsoidal 26° and 36° deg barrels

    12 Lekos

    42 Fresnels

    8 Barn Doors

    1 ETC Follow Spot Kit for a Source Four ellipsoidal

    2 Light Trees

    Sound Equipment:

    2 Turbosound powered speakers hung on grid

    1 Behringer X32 digital mixer

    1 Shure QLX handheld

    1 ETC Element lighting console

    4 Telex Headsets

    4 Telex BP-1002 Power Packs

Theater Rental Request Form:

The 2025 Calendar Year for Rentals is FULL | Booking Requests for 2026 will open in February 2025

Click below to download a copy of our Theater Request Form:

Theater Rental Request For

When complete, please submit request form to Elizabeth.Geiselmayr@CobbCounty.org