Symphony Space

House Guidelines

Rentals

Booking Department: rentals@symphonyspace.org
Ed Budz, Theatre Administrator, Ed.Budz@symphonyspace.org, 212.864.1414 x204

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General Information
You must speak with Ed Budz, Theatre Administrator, via email or phone (information listed above) no later than two weeks before your event to discuss all necessary house needs.

Front-of-House Staff
Symphony Space provides all front-of-house staff including:

A House Manager responsible for supervising all front-of-house functions
Ushers responsible for tearing tickets, handing out programs and directing patrons to their seats
A Security Guard in the lobby for purposes of safety and/or audience control.

Producer's Personnel
You must provide the House Manager with a list of personnel requiring access to the Theatre no later than 24 Hours prior to load-in. All others requesting entry must have tickets, or will be denied admittance to the Theatre for security reasons.

Use of House
All theatre Fire Lanes including but not limited to aisles, staircases, café areas and corridors must be kept clear at all times of people and effects.

Any front-of-house effects or special décor such as display materials, easels, tables, banners, etc. must be approved by the House Manager. The placement of special décor or effects must be strictly adhered to as advised by the House Manager.

Concessions
You are permitted to sell concessions (CDs, books, posters, t-shirts, etc.) at your show. You must provide your concessionaire. When sales are concluded, prior to load-out, the concessionaire must pay Symphony Space a commission of 20% of your gross sales.

Symphony Space has the right (but not the obligation) to sell its own concessions at your show, including merchandise and refreshments. Only Symphony Space may sell food or drink during your show.

Receptions
unWINEd Wine Bar and Lounge handles all receptions, catering and food and beverage needs for the Symphony Space and its renters. Please contact unWINEd at info@unwinednyc.com or Gil Rubenstein at 917.981.7077 for more information for your event. www.unwinednyc.com

Programs
Please provide your printed program – in sufficient quantity and in a manner complete and ready for handout – to the House Manager no later than 3 HOURS PRIOR TO CURTAIN. It is important that your program is printed on 8 1/2" x 11" paper folded in half to conform to the theatre "playbill" size. Ushers will slip your program into the Symphony Space House Program cover.

Photography and Recording
Cameras may not be used during an event without prior consent of the House Manager. Symphony Space reserves the right to confiscate cameras being use without prior consent. Flash devises are strictly prohibited during an event.

You must inform the House Manager at least two weeks prior to your event if it is to be recorded, for archival and/or promotional purposes only on film, video or audio tape. If the House Manager grants permission, a recording authorization form must be signed. All recording devices must be in place before the house opens to the public. Recording must not interfere with the audience’s ability to enjoy the event.

House Opening
The theatre will open to the public one half hour prior to the SCHEDULED curtain time. The stage must be performance-ready and house cleared at that time.

Cleaning
It is your responsibility to restore the theatre to “as is” condition. You must check all backstage areas including dressing rooms, west gallery and green room to ascertain that all of your effects have been removed and packed for load-out, and that all areas used by you and your staff have been left in a “broom clean” condition.