Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

The centre rents its auditorium and Studio Theatre for performances and productions, with technical, box office and ticketing services.

About the venue

Receptions can be held in the lobby. The Studio Theatre can be set with tables (20 tables of six and two tables of four). The building is more than 45 years old and has no elevator. Hearing assistive devices and sensory kits are offered free before performances.

On EventPlans.ca it is listed as a theatre in Oakville, at 130 Navy Street, Oakville, ON L6J 2Z4.

Event spaces

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

• AEG Liebherr Auditorium: 485 seats (about 473 sellable)
• Studio Theatre: 120 seats, or up to 150 general admission
• Lobby: 150 for receptions, 170 for shows

Capacity

The venue publishes a maximum of 150 standing reception, 485 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 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

Check the venue website for directions, parking rates and accessible entrances, and send the details to guests with the invitation.

Official website: oakvillecentre.ca/rent-the-centre/venue-rental

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