The Rose Brampton

The Rose is a City of Brampton performing arts centre in downtown Brampton that opened in September 2006.

About the venue

It was designed by Page & Steele Architects as part of a downtown revitalization. The main theatre has a horseshoe layout with no seat more than 90 feet from the stage. The building can hold up to 1,000 people, and both main spaces can run at the same time. A 600-car underground garage sits beneath the building. The venue is pre-wired for broadcast and livestreaming.

On EventPlans.ca it is listed as a theatre in Brampton, at 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton, ON L6V 0A3.

Event spaces

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

• Main theatre: 868 seats
• Studio Two: up to 120
• Two-level atrium lobby

Capacity

The venue publishes a maximum of 868 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 and private social events.

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

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

Official website: tickets.brampton.ca/Online/article/rent-the-rose