PARAMOUNT THEATRE
COST SHEET FOR COMMERCIAL USE
July 2011
** All rates are subject to change without notice**
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Rental Rates:
Type of Use Day of the Week
Performance Monday-Thursday
Performance Friday-Sunday
Rental Fee
$4,500.00
$5,500.00
Move-in/out or Rehearsal
(on a separate day than a performance)
$1,500.00 per day (Mon, Tue, Wed & Thur)
$2,750.00 per day (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Photo Shoot
$125.00 per hour plus rental fee of $250.00
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Discounts are available for extended runs, large quantity rentals negotiated at the same
time, and for special considerations.
The AUTHORITY reserves the right to adjust the rental rates, when doing so is in the
best interest of the facility.
The LICENSEE will secure and furnish the AUTHORITY, prior to the commencement
of the terms of the LICENSEE, policies or certificates of comprehensive general
liability insurance with limits of liability of at least $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 general
aggregate insurance. The policies or certificates of insurance must include the
AURORA METROPOLITAN EXPOSITION AUDITORIUM & OFFICE BUILDING
AUTHORITY and COPLEY THEATRE as additional insured.
Stagehand Labor:
Four Hour Minimum
Technical Director
House Stagehands
Extra Stagehands
Riggers
Straight Time
$56.15
$45.79
$39.19
$51.11
Time & 1/2
$84.22
$68.68
$58.78
$76.66
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The Technical Director is REQUIRED for all events at the Paramount Theatre. House
Stagehands shall be defined as the first five (5) stagehands required for any given event.
The number of stagehands required for any event shall be at the sole discretion of the
Technical Director.
The over time rate (Time & 1/2) applies to all hours worked in one day after eight (8)
hours.
A one (1) hour meal period is required after five (5) hours, and can be given anytime
between to third and fifth hour worked. If the break is not granted, wages increase to
double time until a one (1) hour break is given.
A fraction of an hour shall constitute one (1) full hour.
All work performed on holidays shall be paid as one and one half (1-1/2) times the
straight hourly rate.
Industrial shows, radio or television broadcasts, whether live, filmed or taped, shall pay
an additional $4.75 per hour to all stagehands employed to include the Technical
Director.
Video taping or filming of an event or a competition shall pay an additional $4.75 per
hour to all stagehands employed to include the Technical Director whether or not the
tape or DVD is made available for sale.
The shooting of film and still photos shall be permitted at the discretion of the
AUTHORITY.
The photographer must only use a flash-bulb camera or a battery pack. When
additional lighting or sound equipment is used, the Technical Director must be present
for the filming. When this photography, film or sound equipment is used for a noncommercial, news or editorial service not to exceed five (5) minutes of broadcast time,
no additional stagehands need be employed.
Security:
Four Hour Minimum
House Security
Dance Competitions
$25.00 per hour
Off-duty Police Officer
$45.00 per hour
Chief of Security $25.00 per hour / Assts $22.50 per hour
(8 person minimum for Dance Competitions)
Ushers:
Reserved Seating
General Admission
$1,350.00 per performance
$850.00 per performance
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Cleaning Labor:
$750.00 per performance
Dance Competitions $850.00 per day (or as incurred)
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Marketing/Promotion Package
SEE ATTACHED
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Production/Facilitation
$500.00 per day plus Catering costs
(Includes House/Production Mgrs)
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Box Office Services
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Box Office Charge
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Vendini Ticketing System
Set-up Fee
Computer Service Fee
Online Sales Fee
$25.00 per performance
$0.25 on all sold or complimentary tickets
$1.75 per ticket
Credit Card Fee
4% of credit card sales
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$1,400.00 per performance
$500.00 for each additional performance
(includes advance sales and staffing on day of event)
VIII. Marquee (available day of performance only / additional days upon ex dir approval)
One Line Day of Performance
Additional Line (subject to approval)
Additional Days (subject to approval)
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Included in facility rental fee
$150.00
$125.00 per line per day
Equipment Rental
House Sound System (as of 9/01/2010)
Steinway “D” 9’ Concert Grand Piano
Yamaha Professional Upright Piano
Piano Tuning
3200 Lumen Projector
CD or DVD player
Spotlight (4 available)
Wireless Microphone
Marley Floor (includes gaffers’ tape)
Phone Lines
(available dressing rooms 1,2,5,6 only)
Phone Lines-credit cards in lobby
$500.00
$250.00
$100.00
$65.00 per tuning
$100.00 per event
$25.00 per event
$125.00 per event/per spot
$50.00 per event/per mic
$500.00 for up to 3 event days
$75.00 per line per day
$75.00 per line per day
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License Fees per Performance
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ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers)
.008 of Gross Ticket Sales
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BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.)
.008 of Gross Ticket Sales
License fees are based on the highest ticket price for each performance. Information on
ASCAP and BMI fees is available upon request.
The Paramount Theatre will charge a 5% handling fee.
*LESSEE will incur a 1-1/2% late fee for past due invoices. For every 30 (thirty) days past due,
1&1/2% will be compounded to the invoice.
**Backstage and Front of House Personnel are required for all events. General stage washes
(lighting), general sound, and some equipment are usually included in a rental. Specialized needs can
be accommodated, but will require additional costs.
The Paramount Theatre’s seating capacity is 1,851 seats for most productions. The theatre expects six
seats (can be a foursome and a pair) located in Rows A through T with center aisles to be at the
disposal of the Paramount Theatre’s House Manager to assist with any problems related to seating.
Also, a number of “House Seats” maybe requested by the Aurora Civic Center Authority to
accommodate its board members, staff and vendors.
A base rental fee includes up to eight hours of time with one performance of three hours or less. Note
that labor is additional and the Aurora Civic Center Authority reserves the right to determine the
number of technicians and Front of House staff for any event based on the renter’s needs or plans.
Multiple performances or dates may be negotiated.
The Aurora Civic Center Authority offers a discount to not-for-profit organizations. Such
organizations must provide state or federal documentation of not-for-profit status in order to receive
this discount for the building rental fee. No discounts are available for labor or any additional services
not covered by the base rental.
**ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE**
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Standard Rental Marketing Package
Included Standard in Rental Package:
Website – listing of performance(s) under the appropriate month calendar and inclusion on homepage 1 week prior to show
date.
Brochures - Provided by renter to place in brochure racks at theatre as well as North Island Center
Posters – We will display a total of 4 posters provided by renter (2 at the theatre and 2 at North Island Center) The
placement of the posters will NOT be in our main poster frames but will be placed in highly visible/traffic areas in both
locations.
Additional charges for the following:
Inclusion in our “Season Brochure” (1/3page) which mails to approximately 350,000+ people in June. The deadline for
logos/photos/show dates/80 word max. description is April 15th. There are no deadline extensions due to print schedule.
($4,000 due on or before April 15th)
These prices do not include a 25% service charge on total marketing base cost for the following:
Postcard mailing – approximately 1,000 postcards to our subscriber list. Postcards must be supplied by renter and be no
larger than 4x6 with the minimum of 4 inches on the right hand side for indicia and barcoding. ($600)
Press Release – Either supplied by renter or we can write for you. Mailed to approximately 300 media venues/persons in
the surrounding communities ($350)
Print ads
We recommend ads no smaller than 2x7 (which is two columns wide by 7” tall; exact dimensions will be supplied) with a
minimum of one ad each week 4 weeks prior to show date plus one Chicago Tribune ad to announce “on sale” date
Beacon News – Thurs. entertainment section (2x7 - $300)
Daily Herald – Thursday (2x7 - $420)
Kane County Chronicle – Thursday entertainment section (2x7 - $250)
Sun Publications – Thursday (2x7 - $575)
Chicago Tribune – Friday (2x7 - $1,010) or Sunday Arts (2x7 - $2,000)
These are full run prices for the Tribune, not zoned
Chicago Sun Times Friday (2x7 - $400)
Radio – We will write copy and order flight or can use a :30 or :60 second spot supplied by renter
Chicagoland Stations (approx. $400 per spot)
WTMX - pop/top 40, age: 30’s
WLITE - easy listening, age: 35+
US 99 – country, age: 25-55
WBBM – news, age: 45+
WGN – news, talk, age: 45+
Local Stations (approx. $60 per spot)
WBIG
The River 95.9 fm WCCQ 98.3 fm – country, age 25+
For any other public relations we will refer you to Julie Rusin PR
feature stories, radio/tv interviews, etc. She can be reached at (630) 728-0669.
Any co-promotion is based on the discretion of the Executive Director and “AUTHORITY” is in no way obligated to
market or advertise your event.
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