Flato Markham Theatre

The theatre is at Highway 7 and Warden Avenue.

About the venue

The 527-seat auditorium has a stage, audio-visual equipment and livestream equipment. The multi-level lobby is used for luncheons, cocktail parties and receptions. The Rehearsal Hall has floor-to-ceiling windows and is used for conferences, dinners and receptions. Rentals include performances, product and media launches, corporate meetings, galas and private events.

On EventPlans.ca it is listed as a theatre in Markham, at 171 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham, ON L3R 8G5.

Event spaces

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

• Auditorium: 527 seats
• Lobby: receptions for up to 500
• Rehearsal Hall: 15 to 150 guests, 25-foot ceilings
• Lobby lounges and multi-use spaces: capacity not published

Capacity

The venue publishes a maximum of 500 standing reception, 527 theatre style. Those are top figures for an empty room. A dance floor, a stage, a buffet or a photo booth each take space, so plan on fewer guests than the maximum once your layout is drawn.

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, conferences and meetings, galas and fundraisers and private social events.

For timelines, budgets and checklists, start with the corporate holiday party hub, conference planning hub, gala planning 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 lists free on-site parking. Check the venue website for directions, parking rates and accessible entrances, and send the details to guests with the invitation.

Official website: flatomarkhamtheatre.ca/online/article/rent-the-theatre

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