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Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

385 North Church Street, P.O. Box 1410

Spartanburg, South Carolina 29304

Phone: (864) 582-8107  Fax: (864) 278-2003

 

 

Contact Information

Title

Name

Office Phone

Fax

Email

General Manager

Steve Jones

864.583.3560

864.278.2003

stevejones@crowdpleaser.com

Assistant Manager

Jonathan Pitts

864.278.2001

864.278.2003

jpitts@crowdpleaser.com

Event Manager

Scott Ellis

864.278.1000

864.278.2003

sellis@crowdpleaser.com

Operations Manager

Atlee Pettit

864.278.1004

864.278.2003

atlee@crowdpleaser.com

Business Manager

Sandra Henson

864.278.1001

864.278.2003

sandy@crowdpleaser.com

Food & Beverage Manager

Tracey Vandiver

864.278.2005

864.278.2003

tvandiver@crowdpleaser.com

 

 

Rental Rates 2010-2011

 

Auditorium (Capacity 3200)

Arena (Capacity 2500)

Ticketed Events: $3000.00 or 10% of Gross

Ticketed Events: $2500.00 or 10% of Gross

after taxes (5% State Admissions tax plus

after taxes (5% State Admissions tax plus

 Seat Restoration tax), whichever is greater.

seat Restoration tax), whichever is greater.

 

 

Non-Ticketed Events: $3000.00 per Event or

Non-Ticketed Events: $2500.00 per Event or

Performance, plus Use tax (Use Tax is

Performance, plus Use tax (Use tax is

$200.00 per 500 people).

$200.00 per 500 people).

 

 

Events that have a running show time greater than 8 hours: $3000.00 per event plus Use tax.

 

 

 

Auditorium Lobby (Capacity 250)

Call General Manager for price.

 

 

General Rental Conditions

Rates include normal set-up, one daily cleaning of public spaces, heat and/or air conditioning, normal lighting, and water as installed on the premises and necessary for the presentation of the event.

 

Rates do not include stagehands, ticket sellers, ticket takers, ushers, door guards, maintenance, medical technicians, police, and daily utility usage fees, the service of employees or equipment for the special set-ups, special lighting or electrical services, booth equipment, tables risers, chairs, catering fees, advance ticket sales, etc. A list of these additional service fees is available upon request.

 

Utilities

Due to the increase in electricity and gas prices, the Auditorium must impose a daily utility fee, which will be added to the normal rental fee listed above. The Arena utility fee is $500.00 per day and the Auditorium utility fee is $500.00 per day. A $200.00 per hour utility fee will apply for events who move-in or move-out after normal business hours Monday-Friday.

 

Overtime

For events closing later than 12 midnight, an additional charge of $200.00 per hour or a fraction thereof will be charged for events held in the Auditorium or Arena.

 

Leases

All requests for rental of space at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium will be considered tentative until a lease is signed, a deposit and insurance certificate are received, and, if alcohol is used, a brown bag permit or temporary license is approved.

 

Tentative dates will be held for 10 working days unless another promoter has requested for the same date. If another person requests the dates, the General Manager will call the first hold and send out a contract immediately, giving that person 10 days to return the signed contract with deposit. If they do not return the contract within that time period, the second hold will be given the date.

 

Leases for events open to the public will be issued up to 14 months prior to the event. Leases for conventions and tradeshows will be issued up to 24 months prior to the event. Leases for all other types of events will be issued up to 12 months prior to the event.

 

Event Coordinator

An event coordinator will be assigned to your event upon return of a signed lease. Your coordinator will be in contact with you to assist you with arrangements and outline services available for a successful event.

 

Physical Arrangements

Detailed floor plans must be presented to the Auditorium Management and to the office of the Fire Marshall of the City of Spartanburg (if requested). All floor plans should be submitted a minimum of 7 days prior to the event.

*Please be precise with information on physical arrangements, as equipment covered under terms of this agreement will be set up from this information. Any changes will be invoiced to the lessee on a time and materials basis.

 

Public Areas

Lobbies, pre-function areas, and permanent food facilities in the auditorium and arena are considered public areas and generally not under lessee control. As such, the following guidelines apply:

¨       All activities utilizing public areas, such as registration, special exhibits or displays, etc. must be approved in advance. Detailed floor plans with specifications are to be submitted for approval.

¨       Activities in public areas must take into consideration the requirements of other tenants utilizing the facility.

¨       Service desks and related “behind the scenes” workstations should not be set up in public areas.

¨       Motorized vehicles, forklifts, gas or electric cars, etc. may not be operated in the arena area or any carpeted area of the Auditorium.

¨       Heat tape and double-faced tape may not be used on the floors of any parts of the Auditorium.

¨       No items will be permitted to hang on the drapes or attached to the Auditorium drapes.

¨       No open flames or candles will be permitted in the Auditorium.

¨       Do not stand on folding chairs or tables; the Auditorium will provide stepladders if requested.

¨       All materials used in decorating the event must be flameproof.

¨       The aisles and exit doors cannot be blocked.

¨       Vendors will be able to use the Auditorium’s pushcarts for load-in and out, but the Auditorium will not be responsible for any damages that might occur from misuse.

 

Decorations

¨       No open flames or candles are permitted as decorations.

¨       All decorations used in the Auditorium must be flameproof and flame treatment must be used on all combustible material, such as table covers, provided according to the city fire regulations.

¨       No decorations may be fastened to walls, columns, or drapes, and nothing may be suspended from the ceiling without prior permission from the Auditorium.

¨       Adhesive-backed stickers may not be used or given out on the premises.

¨       The use of helium balloons within the facility is discouraged. Balloons cause a safety hazard when they rise to the lighting and electrical system housed in the ceiling, as well as a future hazard when facility personnel are required to retrieve stray balloons that become entangled in the facility structure. Helium balloons are allowable only under the following conditions:

°          They are tethered or strung together.

°          They are removed from the premises at the end of the event.

°          Absolutely no helium balloons may be given out inside the facility.

°          There will be a $5 per balloon charge to remove any balloons that rise to the ceiling in the Auditorium.

¨       Guidelines for other decorations:

°          Confetti may be used with prior approval from management.

°          There will be a $100 clean-up charge for events using confetti.

°          Plants and trees must be removed from the premises at the end of the event.

 

Move-in and Move-out

Move-in/move-out hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon-Fri. Any variation from these hours must be negotiated with the Auditorium Management and will be charged $200.00 per hour.

 

Pre-Event Activities

Pre-event activities such as rehearsal, preview parties, etc. will be assessed a charge for special cleaning, lighting and climate control.

 

Food and Beverage Services/Kitchen Use

All food and beverage services, including concessions, are operated and controlled exclusively by the Auditorium. All arrangements for serving food and beverages must be made through the Auditorium manager. No food or beverages may be brought onto the premises without prior written permission from the Auditorium. The kitchen must be cleaned up after each event by the contracted caterer, or a charge will be given to the caterer after the settlement with the lessee. If the Auditorium dishes are used, a $1.00 charge per setting will be issued to the lessee. The catering service hired by the lessee must have a business license, insurance, and follow all health regulations and rules.

 

Utility Connections

Connections to the Auditorium’s utilities (electrical, water, and drainage) must be arranged through the Operations Manager of the facility. If the lessee requests an outside contractor, they must be certified, covered by insurance, and approved by the facility.

 

Security

The Auditorium maintains control of building security, using uniform police and off duty police during events. All lessees are responsible for complete security within exhibit areas, meeting rooms, and other areas to be used by lessee. Lessee may be required to provide security in leased areas from the initial occupancy until completion of move-out, depending on type of event. The Auditorium shall have final approval of security requirements for all events conducted within the facility.

 

Emergency Medical Services

EMS staffing may be required for certain events depending on size and type. The Auditorium shall have final approval of first aid requirements for all events conducted within the facility.

 

Cleaning and Trash Removal

The auditorium will provide janitorial services during normal operation hours in aisles, corridors, open spaces, and restrooms, plus one thorough cleaning of these same areas during hours when the Auditorium is closed. Cleaning the exhibit booth areas is not the responsibility of the Auditorium maintenance crew. Events such as a food show, which require continual janitorial service throughout the facility, should make special arrangements with the Auditorium for additional personnel. Lessee is responsible for removal of all crates, pallets, lumber, and packing materials prior to the opening of the show and following move-out.

 

Freight Deliveries

The Auditorium cannot accept freight shipments for exhibitors of lessees. All shipments must be consigned to the official show agent and delivered to the Auditorium during the scheduled move-in.

 

Vehicles

Vehicles are not permitted in the Auditorium without prior approval of the Auditorium management or unless they constitute an integral part of the display. Any vehicle that is on display must conform to the city fire codes.

 

O.S.H.A Regulations

Compliance with O.S.H.A. regulations is the responsibility of the lessee and its contractors.

 

Copyright Fees

Any and all ASCAP, BMI, SESAC or other copyright fees applicable to an event will be the full responsibility of the lessee. The user will make payment of the fees directly to the applicable copyright agency.

 

Parking

The Auditorium’s parking lot can accommodate 325 automobiles. All parking operations, including valet parking, are under the control of the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. The fee is $5 per vehicle (valet has a separate fee). Some events can buy the lot from the Auditorium by using the following formula:

Number of guests, divided by 2.9, multiplied by $2.00.

 

Rate Schedule for Parking at the Auditorium

Parking Lot Flat Fee (School shows only)

$300.00

Parking Lot Attendants (School shows only)

$14.80/hr. (minimum of 2 attendants)

Parking Lot Flat Fee (private functions, non-ticketed events in banquet facility, or special requests)

(attendance/2.9) x $2.00

Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium (charge for parking)

$5.00 per car

Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium Valet Parking

Call Scott Ellis at (864) 278-1000 for info

 

If a non-ticketed event and a ticketed event occur on the same date, the ticketed event will take precedence, and Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium will charge all vehicles $5.00 to park on a “first-come, first serve” basis.

 

Novelties

Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium is a house-selling venue. Sabar, Inc./Upstate Merchandising is the Auditorium’s exclusive merchandising selling company for all concerts, special events, and as needed by the Auditorium. The Auditorium will receive 30% from the net sale (SC State Sales Tax: 6%) of all novelties, souvenirs, programs, CD’s, records, tapes, or other items sold at the event.


Box Office

The Auditorium shall maintain audit control of all ticket sales. All tickets are to be sold through the Auditorium box office, Ticketmaster phone center, and Ticketmaster outlets. The charge for this service is $0.20 per ticket printed by the box office and outlets (paid and comp.). The Auditorium will charge a rate of 3.8% for all credit card transactions both at the box office and through Ticketmaster. The sale of tickets by telephone solicitation will not be permitted. The Auditorium will provide advance ticket sales at the rate of 3% of advance ticket sales. Upon completion of the show, the Auditorium shall provide a complete accounting of all ticket sales.

 

The Auditorium reserves the right to retain all proceeds of ticket sales until completion of event and performers have performed and public faith has been retained. The Auditorium shall, at times, maintain total control and direction of the box office personnel and all box office receipts from sales of tickets until completion of the event.

 

Seat Tax/Facility Fee

Seat Tax Rates

Ticket Price

Tax Charge per Ticket

All Tickets

$3.00 per ticket

 

All tickets printed in connection with this Lease Agreement shall include a seat tax/facility fee, which shall be retained by the Auditorium. The seat tax/facility fee is determined by ticket price according to the following schedule above:

 

If admission tickets are not sold to the general public, a use tax amounting to $200.00 per 500 persons will be paid to the Auditorium by the lessee.

 

Event Information for Ticketmaster Ticket Set-up

(25 Characters per line)

 

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Line 5: SPARTANBURG AUDITORIUM

Line 6: Day ___, Month ___, Date ___, Year ___, and Time ___

 

Ticket Price: 1 ________, 2 ________, 3 ________, 4 ________

 

Reserved Seating or General Admission               On Sale Date: __________________

 

 

 

Detailed Rates

Equipment

Box Office

$12.00

Table Rent (w/ Chairs) 1-100

 

 

Ticketmaster

12.00

Table Rent (w/ Chairs) 101-300

 

3.8%

Credit Card Fee

0.50

Chair Rent Theatre Setup Arena

 

200.00

Use Tax (per 500 People)

20.00

Risers

 

3.00

Seat Tax

50.00

Upright Piano

 

400.00

Grand Piano

 

150.00

Piano Tuning At Cost

 

3.0%

Advance Box Office Fee

50.00

Mirror Ball Includes 2 Spots

 

Telecommunications

50.00

Chandelier (each)

 

$150.00 Ea.

Dressing Room Phone/Fax Line

300.00

Digital Yamaha Clavinova

 

200.00

Telephone Rental Deposit

50.00

Electric Lift

 

50.00 Ea.

Cable Hook-Up

5.00

Music Stands w/ Lights

 

Parking

55.00

Washer/Dryer Rent Per Day

 

$9.50

Trailer Parking per Day

10.00

Towels

 

50.00

Show Bus (Shore) Hook-Up

50.00

220 Power Hook-Up

 

5.00

Parking Rent

10.00

Electric Power Cords

 

Catering/Kitchen

100.00

Front Projection Screen: 18x24

 

$1.00

Bucket of Ice

16.00

Double Sided Tape

 

15.00

Barrel of Ice (40 gal.)

35.00

Scrim Rent

 

500.00

Kitchen Use Fee

100.00

Marley Floor

 

15.0%

Arena Catering Fee*

100.00

Swags (per section)

 

 

*Note: Caterer has 2 Hours to clean up

20.00

Pipe/Drape Rental per 10' Section

 

Kitchen.

0.15

Copies

 

100.00

Per hour charge for overtime

5.00

Table Covers

 

 

clean-up.

Lighting

15.00

Kitchen Clean Up Labor

$175.00

Super Trooper Spotlight Rent

 

1.00

Dish Rent Per Place Setting

8.00

Lighting Jell Paper per Sheet

 

At Cost

Trash Dumpster Rent

20.00

Par Lights Per Can/Colortran

 

5.0%

Green Room Catering fee

1500.00

House Computer Lighting System

At Cost

Paper Supplies

 

Front-of-House

500.00

14.00

Special Labor

 

Electrics (4 total)

250.00 ea.

EPI/Event Staffing

 

Additional Instruments

25.00 ea.

14.80/hr

Ticket Takers, Ushers, Door Guards

Electric Sign Rental

15.75/hr

Ticket Sellers

$200.00

Ticket Selling Event (2048 Bulbs)

 

17.65/hr

Event Staff Manager

50.00

Per Day Rent

 

16.50/hr

Event Staff Supervisor

Sound

27.68/hr

Police Supervisor

$750.00

Basic Sound System Auditorium

 

27.68/hr

Police

250.00

Basic Sound System Arena

 

25.00/hr

Emergency Medical Technician

50.00

Additional Speakers (Each)

 

51.75

Coat Check (after 4 hours, $13.55/hr)

25.00

Additional Microphones

 

14.80/hr 

Parking Attendant

50.00

Stage Monitors

 

12.00/hr

Maintenance On Duty

42.00

Wireless Mic

 

14.00/hr

Labor Beyond Normal Set-Up

25.00

Compact Disc Player

 

150.00

Event Staff Runner

75.00

ClearCom System

 

Basic Rent Per Day (Mon-Sun)

 

 

 

$3000.00 or 10.0%

Rent Auditorium

 

 

 

$2500.00 or 10.0%

Rent Arena

 

 

 

Stagehand Rate Sheet

 

 

 

 

Stagehand Services-Spartanburg, Inc.

100 Boxelder Court

Campobello, South Carolina 29322

(864) 205-7837

 

 

 

 

 

In

Performance

Out

One Working Steward

$16.00

$58.00

$17.00

Spotlight Operators

14.50

56.00

15.50

Electrician

14.50

56.00

15.50

Carpenter

14.50

56.00

15.50

Props

14.50

56.00

15.50

Flymen

14.50

56.00

15.50

Arbor Loaders

14.50

56.00

15.50

Wardrobe

14.50

56.00

15.50

Runner (personal vehicle add .30/mile)

14.50

56.00

15.50

Riggers

21.00

58.00

22.00

Truck Loaders

15.50

56.00

15.50

Department Heads

15.50

58.00

16.50

Truss Spotlight Operators

 

58.00

 

 

 

 

 

House Video Engineer

Day Rate: $425.00 (10 hrs. maximum)

House Sound Engineer

Day Rate: $325.00 (10 hrs. maximum)

House Lighting Director

Day Rate: $325.00 (10 hrs. maximum)

 

 

 

 

In - Minimum of 4 hours

 

 

 

Out - Minimum of 4 hours (Time and 1/2 over minimum)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance and Workman's Compensation

24% of Subtotal bill

Holidays

Time and 1/2

Before 8:00 am

Time and 1/2

Meal Penalty

Time and 1/2 after 5 hours

Performances

Time and 1/2 after 4 hours

 

 

Preferred Catering List

 

 

 

Caterer Name

Contact

Phone Number

Sophie's Choice

Sophie Satterfield

(864) 585-5441

Holmes Catering

Tim Holmes

(864 )585-0034 (864) 599-5188 (864) 764-2133

Soby's New South Cuisine

Michael Granata

(864) 232-7007

Prime Time Catering

Randy Grubbs

(864) 503-9379

Executive Catering

Tom Buice

(864) 598-9977

CJ's Restaurant

Cathy Jones

(864) 578-0033