THEATER RENTAL ALGONQUIN ARTS THEATRE RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. An audience of any kind is not permitted in the theatre during rehearsals. Adults and children not necessary to the production are not permitted in the building during rehearsals. Authorized children in the theatre for rehearsals and performances should not be permitted to run loose, should not be barefoot and must be supervised at all times. 2. The lobby and concession areas are for use only during performances and for pre-performance preparation and ticket sales. Any other use or occupancy of this area must be agreed to in writing by the theatre management. 3. The lobby restrooms are for the Public attending performances. Cast and crew shall use the restrooms in the dressing room area. 4. Theatre users will be responsible for their own advertising. Displays are permitted in designated areas only and must be prearranged in writing between theatre management and the tenant. 5. Taping to the walls or other theatre surfaces is not permitted. Damage to walls will warrant a repair fee. 6. Audience members are not permitted backstage or in the dressing rooms. The tenant is responsible for limiting access to all back stage areas to cast and crew only. 7. Smoking in the building is prohibited at all times. 8. It is the responsibility of the tenant to prevent audience members from entering the seating area with food or drink and to prevent patrons from smoking in any area of the building. 9. Nothing should be stored in the fire exit, stairwells, under the stage or in front of any exits. Fire Exits must remain clear at all times. 10. The auditorium may not be used for building or assembly of scenery, painting, carpentry or storage. 11. The tenant shall be responsible for connecting their own telephone equipment and activating the phone lines through the telephone company. 12. Cast and crew parking shall be confined to the theatre parking lot area west of the building. Parking of trucks and storage trailers is allowed only during load-in and load-out. Trucks and trailers shall be parked so as to minimize interference with normal parking. All local ordinances must be obeyed. 13. Any recording, broadcasting or filming shall include a credit line, “Recorded live at the Algonquin Arts Theatre, Manasquan, New Jersey.” Personnel 1. Unless otherwise noted in writing, only Algonquin Arts personnel shall be permitted to operate the lighting and sound systems. A written request must be submitted to the theatre management at least two weeks prior to the first day of occupancy. The theatre management reserves the right to reject the request for any reason. 2. For insurance reasons, only Algonquin Arts personnel will be permitted to hang scenery, operate the fly rail and use the theatre’s ladders. 3. Any technicians supplied by the tenant are subject to the authority of the Algonquin Arts Technical Director who may insist that a worker not be permitted to work on the stage if the person is acting in a hazardous or unsafe manner. 4. Any member of the tenant’s staff, cast or crew found possessing or being under the influence of alcohol or drugs shall be expelled from the theatre at the discretion of the Algonquin Theatre Management. 5. The Algonquin Arts technical director will be the sole judge of the minimum house crew requirements for any event in the theatre. 6. Proper footwear most be worn at all times while onstage. No bare feet or open toed shoes are permitted. Technical 1. The fire curtain must be kept clear at all times. 2. All scenic elements are to be back painted and flame retardant. 3. No pinning or taping of the house soft goods is permitted. 4. All house soft goods and lighting equipment will be restored to their rep positions at the tenant’s expense at the conclusion of the rental period. 5. No electrical tie-ins are permitted without written permission of the Algonquin Arts technical director and must be accomplished by the theatre technical staff. A written request most be submitted at least two weeks prior to load-in. 6. No removal of any section of the pit cover is allowed without written permission of the Algonquin Arts technical director and must be accomplished by the theatre technical staff. 7. All fire exits, aisles, hallways, doorways, and stairways must be kept clear at all times. 8. No cable is allowed to run on the house floor under the seats. 9. No painting of the stage floor or anything backstage is permitted. 10. Tenant is responsible for removing any tape markers placed onstage. Only cloth gaffers tape may be used. 11. No drilling of holes in the stage floor is allowed. 12. Tenant must provide the Algonquin Arts technical director with a detailed description of all technical needs at least 14 days prior to occupancy. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION about the Theatre, rental fees, available dates and programming opportunities contact Fran Drew at 732-223-6115 or e-mail algarts@aol.com. |
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