FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton

The Town of Milton arts centre rents its Mattamy Theatre, MinMaxx Hall, Holcim Gallery, art studios and Del Ridge Community Room.

About the venue

MinMaxx Hall is booked for corporate functions, receptions, cabarets and banquets. Outside food and drink are not allowed in the Mattamy Theatre, except bottled water. Pyrotechnics, candles and open flames are not permitted, and smoke or haze machines need approval.

On EventPlans.ca it is listed as a theatre and community centre in Milton, at 1010 Main Street East, Milton, ON L9T 6H7.

Event spaces

The venue lists these spaces. Capacities are the venue’s own figures and change with the layout you choose.

• MinMaxx Hall: up to 200 guests depending on setup, with telescopic seating and a sprung dance floor
• Mattamy Theatre (capacity not published on fetched pages)
• Holcim Gallery
• Tim Hortons Children’s Art Studio and Robert Bateman Art Studio
• Del Ridge Community Room

Capacity

The venue does not publish a single maximum for every room, so ask for the capacity of the specific space in the layout you want: seated dinner, standing reception, theatre or classroom.

A useful rule: a seated dinner at rounds of ten needs about 1 to 1.2 square metres per guest, a standing reception about 0.7, and theatre seating about 0.6, before you add a stage or dance floor. The venue capacity calculator does the arithmetic for your room.

Events it hosts

According to its own event pages, the venue hosts corporate events and private social events.

For timelines, budgets and checklists, start with the corporate holiday party hub.

Questions to ask on your site visit

Bring these to your walk-through. Get the answers in writing before you sign.

• Is the stage, the lobby or both available, and is there a hold for rehearsals?
• Are house technicians required, and is labour charged by the hour?
• What is the fly system or rigging capacity over the stage?
• Can food and drink be served in the auditorium?
• How long is the load-in and load-out window?
• Are there union rules that affect your crew?

Planning entertainment here

A theatre already has the stage, lighting and sightlines a show needs. Confirm house crew requirements and the rehearsal schedule with the venue.

Send every performer’s technical needs to the venue before you book: floor space, ceiling height, power, sound and changing room.

Getting there

The venue’s information points to public transit nearby. The venue lists free on-site parking. The venue states that its event spaces are accessible. Check the venue website for directions, parking rates and accessible entrances, and send the details to guests with the invitation.

Official website: firstontarioartscentremilton.ca/rent-the-centre/minmaxx-hall

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