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University Theatre
College of Visual and Performing Arts
32 Campus Drive
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812

phone: 1.406.243.2853
fax: 1.406.243.5726

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College of Visual and Performing Arts

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Fee Schedule

Rent

Theatrical and Musical Productions

Admission Charged (Includes Solicitation of Donations)
Sun-Thu Fri-Sat
Commercial Events $1,225 $1,325
Non-Profit Events (501( c) 3 organizations) $1,050 $1,225
University Events (Must have UM Billing No.) $950 $1,050
Non-Admission Events
Sun-Thu Fri-Sat
Off-Campus Sponsors $650 $750
University Sponsored Events $550 $650

Meetings, Lectures, and Film Programs

Sun-Thu Fri-Sat
Off-Campus Sponsors $650 $750
University Sponsored Events $550 $550

There is no rental charge for events officially sponsored by the School of Fine Arts.

Rental charge is for the use of the space only.

Costs for personnel, equipment and services will be billed to the sponsoring party according to the following schedule:

Technical Crew Fees

  • Technical Director: $26 per hour for all events
  • Assistant Technical Director: $24 per hour for all events
  • Stage Technicians: $18 per hour for all events
  • Stage Hands: $15 per hour for all events
  • Up-Riggers: $30 per hour for all events
  • Down-Riggers: $18 per hour for all events

Equipment Fees

  • Lighting Instruments- $10.00 per unit. $15.00 per unit for multiple day events.
  • Basic Sound System (includes PA and two microphones)- $165.00
  • Sound System (includes full PA, monitor system, microphones and soundboard) - $160.00 - $525.00
  • Lighting Boom - $10.00 per unit
  • $25.00 for additional microphone
  • $25.00 for CD playback
  • $25.00 for cassette/minidisk playback

Building Fees & Services

  • Custodial Service- $250.00 minimum for every day of event, other charges may apply.
  • Electrician (required for power tie-ins on stage)- variable; call for quotes.
  • Carpet for stage- $10.00
  • Tables- $5.00 each
  • Additional staging- inquire for pricing.

Box Office Fees

  • Fees vary per performance. Costs are generally $1.00 per ticket with $450 minimum charge and $800 maximum charge.
  • 2.5% for credit card charges.
  • $1.00 university venue charge per ticket is also applicable.
  • Please call University Theatre Director (1.406.243.2853) for information and pricing.

Merchandising Fees

20% if artist sells, 25% if house sells.

Notes

  1. All fees are per performance. Events running over consecutive days are billed as follows:
    1. Second performance - 75% of standard rental fee.
    2. Third performance or Matinee - 50% of standard rental fee.
    3. Additional performances beyond above - 25% of standard fee per additional performance.
  2. Fees based on an estimate must be paid 5 working days in advance of event unless credit is established. A deposit may also be required.
  3. A contract is required for use by all events sponsored by off-campus organizations.
  4. Cancellation fee is assessed: $500 to non-UM groups and $100 charge to UM groups, if cancellation is within 30 days of the scheduled event.