Performing Arts Venue Rental
Northshore School District has approved Performing Arts rental rates for the 2025/2026 school year.
The only change this year is a small increase in Custodial after-hours rates, which will be applied to any use beginning September 1, 2025.
Final charges will be determined after the event has taken place to ensure you are only invoiced for actual fees for usage, custodial overtime and/or technical services. Rental fees are made up of three parts: Facility Fee, Custodial Fee, and Technician Fee
Facility Fee
- Administrative fee for all activities: $35.00
- Change fee: a $35.00 fee for revisions made to original confirmations
- Charges for the room begin when you take access of the facility and end when the last member of your group has left the facility.
Facility rental fees are hourly rates dependent upon the type of organization wishing to rent the space.
| Category | Group | Fee per Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Class A | School Organizations | Technical and Custodial Service Rates Apply |
| Class B | Non-Profit Youth Groups Within Northshore | $150.00 |
| Class C | Non-Profit Youth Groups Outside Northshore | $165.00 |
| Class D | Non-Profit Adult Groups (customer must send in proof of non-profit status) |
$175.00 |
| Class E | Commercial & For-Profit Organizations | $200.00 |
When planning your event please make sure to allow enough time for setup before and cleanup after your event.
Custodial Fee
The custodial fee is based on the duration of your rental, plus the time it takes to clean all rented facilities following your rental, generally an additional 1-2 hours.
Custodial Hourly Rate (applies to all classifications)
- Monday-Friday hourly rate: $45.00
- Saturday hourly rate: $68.00
- Sunday/Holiday hourly rate: $90.00
Technical Services Fee
There is a three technician minimum for all rentals (lights, sound, and stage). The total number of technicians needed for your event will be determined when meeting with the District Theater Manager. Technicians run at a rate of $27.50 per hour each for the entire duration of your rental plus 1 hour (30 minutes before and after you access the space to open and lock up the facility).
Rental Process
Please follow these steps to inquire about renting Northshore Performing Arts venues:
- Check on the current facility calendar to see if the dates you are interested in don't already have an event scheduled. Please note, if there is not an event already on a date it does not guarantee the availability of the date.
- Once you have found a potential date please email Marc King the District Theater Manager at mking@nsd.org with your event request. Please include in your message the following information:
- The name of your group.
- Desired date or dates.
- Time frame you would like access to the facility. Please make sure to consider time needed for setup and tear down.
- A description of what your event is. (ie: Choir concert, speaking engagement, variety show, rock concert)
- Once a date has been confirmed with the Theater Manager you will need to fill out a rental form for each day of your event. If you are also renting additional spaces you will need to fill out a Facility Rental Application for each day/space. Both of these forms can be found below. Once completed, these forms should be turned in to Vanessa Greek at vgreek@nsd.org.
- Along with the rental application, you will need to submit proof of general liability insurance. Insurance requirements are outlined on page 3 of the application and a sample of the Additional Insured Endorsement Form can be found in the links on this page. Insurance documents should be turned in with rental application forms to Vanessa Greek at vgreek@nsd.org.
- Once these documents are completed and turned in, you will receive a confirmation of your rental. At this point, you will need to schedule a meeting with the District Theater Manager to discuss the technical need and details of your event.