Civic Fee Schedule

Main Hall Rental Fees

Type Holding Deposit
Applied towards rent (Non-Refundable)		 Usage Fee
Commercial $400.00
(Additional advance deposits may be required.)		 $675.00 plus 7.5% of gross ticket sales.
Out of City Non-Profit $350.00
(Additional advance deposits may be required.)		 $625.00 plus 5% of gross ticket sales.
City Nonprofit $300.00
(Additional advance deposits may be required.)		 $575.00 plus 2.5% of gross ticket sales.

Insurance Certificate is required for all events. May be obtained through the Civic Auditorium, call the Auditorium Manager for price quote.

Box Office Services

The Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium must be responsible for the administration and accounting of all tickets sold for events which take place at the Auditorium. Services include ticketing in advance at the Civic Auditorium Box Office and SantaCruzTickets.com. The Auditorium will staff the Box Office during the event and the Auditorium management will provide a ticket audit upon the conclusion of the event. Santa Cruz Tickets Fees and Services(PDF, 139KB). Call Civic Management at (831) 420-5242 for more information about Box Office services for events at the Civic and other venues.

Service Charges

Per ticket service charges are as follows:

  • Ticket price < $10 ($0-$9.99) = $3.50/ticket
  • Ticket price < $20 ($10-$19.99) = $4.50/ticket
  • Ticket price < $50 ($20-$49.99) = $5.50/ ticket
  • Ticket price < $100 ($50-$99.00) = $6.50/ ticket
  • Ticket price < $200 ($100.00-$199.00) = $7.50/ ticket
    • Service charge increases by $2.00/$100 increment thereafter

Payment

All proceeds due to promoter will be mailed within three weeks following the event.

General Fees

Item Fee
City Admission Tax 5% of gross ticket sales
Fire Control $50.00
Civic Attendants (number of attendants to be determined by the Auditorium Manager). $18.00/hr.minimum; request estimate for current rates.
In-house Production Coordinator $30.00/hr minimum; request estimate for current rates.
Union Stage Hands: IATSE stage hand labor for sound, lighting, and rigging can vary dependent on production needs Please request an estimate.
Private Security (number of security to be determined by the Auditorium Manager) $47.00/hr.minimum; request estimate for current rates.
Front-of-House Manager $25.00/hr.minimum; request estimate for current rates.
Maintenance Workers: set-up, staffing event and clean-up $18.00/hr.minimum; request estimate for current rates.
Event Maintenance Lead $25.00/hr.minimum; request estimate for current rates.
Reserved Parking, up to 42 spaces available $3.00/space
Commercial Audio/Visual Recording $500.00/day
Equipment Package rates vary – call 420-5242 or send tech requirements to stoombs@santacruzca.gov.
Merchandise Sales 20% of sales, after taxes

Sideroom Rentals

Room Commercial Out of City Nonprofit City Nonprofit
Dressing Rooms (each) 13' x 11' $25.00 $20.00 $15.00
Employees Lounge: 17' x 17' $40.00 $35.00 $30.00
Timberlake Room: 14' x 8' $40.00 $35.00 $30.00
Room ABC (Tony Hill): 17' x 45' $65.00 $55.00 $45.00
Room G & H: 10" x 31" $30.00 $25.00 $20.00
Kitchen: 19' x 17' $60.00 $55.00 $50.00

Rates for Sideroom rentals are flat rate if associated with larger Auditorium event, or hourly if not associated with Auditorium rental. After 4:00 pm and weekends, tenants will be charged an additional $18.00 per hour.

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