Rental Request Form

Please complete our online Rental Request Form. 

Renting Theater Facilities

Located on the campus of Brandeis University at 415 South St. in Waltham, Mass., the Spingold Theater Center houses three theater spaces that occasionally are available for rentals during the academic year of Sept. 1 to May 31. The theaters in the Spingold that are available for rental include the Mainstage Theater and the Laurie Theater, available for your concerts, recitals, dance performances, theatrical performances, special ceremonies, lectures and panel discussions.

The Spingold Theater Center has a professional staff dedicated to ensuring that all your production requirements are met and that your event is a success.

Please review the theater information and rate sheets. When you are ready to request a theater and dates for your event, complete the online Rental Request Form. You will be contacted within 10 days after receipt of the request to discuss your event in more detail.

Address inquiries to:

Leslie Chiu, Production Manager
Brandeis University
Spingold Theater
415 South St., MS 072
Waltham, MA 02453

781-736-3381
lchiu@brandeis.edu

We have two theaters available for reservation:

Rental Rate Sheets

Standard Rates (PDF)
Reduced Rates for Non-Profit Organizations (PDF)
Reduced Rates for Brandeis Departments and Clubs (PDF)

Rental Request Form
Event Booking Questionnaire (Word document)
Event Booking Questionnaire - Short Form (Word document)
Event Booking Form (Word document)

General Facilities Information

Dressing Rooms

Total rooms: 8
Dual /Star: 6
10 person Choral: 2

All dressing rooms are equipped with mirrors and make up lights. Showers are available in adjacent restrooms. Choral Dressing Rooms have 2 sinks with hot water.

Green Room

The Green Room has a conference table and chairs, couches, sink, microwave, and refrigerator.

Communications

PA with stage announce and house program feed broadcast to dressing rooms, green room and production areas.

Clear-Com headset system to stage manager, audio booth, light booth, follow spots, front of house, fly rail, stage left, stage right, and trap room.

Box Office

Box Office service is available September through May to all event producers; charges vary depending upon type of service requested. The box office will accept cash, check, MasterCard, and Visa from customers as payment for tickets. All tickets ordered by telephone are held as a will-call at the Box Office.

Box Office information and questions should be forwarded to Leigh Hilderbrandt at 781-736-3398, or email at leighhi@brandeis.edu.

Download the Box Office Rental Form (PDF)

Crews, Building Attendants and Equipment Rentals

Please see Rental Rate Sheets (above) regarding charges for personnel needs and equipment rental rates beyond basic rental fee for space use.

Costume Rentals

The Brandeis Department of Theater Arts has an extensive inventory of period and modern costumes. Please contact the Costume Stock Room at 781-736-3393 for hours of operation and further information.Download the Costume Rental Policy (PDF).

Props Rentals

The Brandeis Department of Theater Arts has some props available for rent. Please contact the Prop Manager at spingoldprops@brandeis.edu.  Prop rentals are arranged by appointment only and must be confirmed at least 48 hours in advance. Download the Prop Rental Policy (PDF).

Load in Facilities

Spingold Theater Building Loading Dock located off 1st floor scene shop.
Dock height: 3'-6"
Depth of dock edge to door: 8'-0"
Door opening: width: 8'-6", height: 9'-0"
Dock distance to freight elevator: 15'-0"

Freight Elevator

Located on ground level off scene shop.
Door Opening: 8'-6" x 18'-6"
Depth: 5'-10"
Width: 11'-2", height: 18'-6"
Capacity: 6000 lbs.