Theatre rental information

Any event wishing to use both the stage and the lobby is considered a full facility event. Each package has been specially designed to match the most common needs and requests at the theatre. Amenities and extras may be added to a package for an additional fee. Local rates apply to Airdrie residents only.

Basic rental package details:

• The Basic package includes the mandatory staffing for a non-ticketed event, with the only lobby amenity available to the rental client being the washrooms.
• You will have access to the in house sound and lighting systems. 
• No food or drink is permitted with this rental and all cleaning and non-technical set-up is the responsibility of the client. 
• There will be no access to the green room, and the dressing room supplied will be the downstairs dressing room. 
• Rental time includes, pre-use walk through, safety orientation, set up of both stage and lobby, sound check, public doors, show, intermission, post show, load out, full facility clean and post event walk through.

Bronze rental package details:

• The Bronze package includes all the basics necessary to run a show at the Bert Church Theatre. 
• This includes the use of our theatre lighting and in house sound system, access to our sound inventory of microphones, DI’s and backstage communications system.
• Use of the lobby amenities which includes either a concession or bar of your choosing. 
• The box office will be open to sell tickets.

Silver rental package details:

• The Silver package allows for flexibility and access to specialty equipment at the Bert Church Theatre.
• Cleaners are included in the Silver Package, relieving the renter of all cleaning duties, except for the removal of personal items after the event.

Gold rental package details:

• The Gold package allows for full access to specialty equipment at the Bert Church Theatre
• Cleaners are included in the Gold Package, relieving the renter of all cleaning duties, except for the removal of personal items after the event. 
• Both the green room and dressing room are included in the Gold Package. 
• The Gold Package will include a full ticket set up, and the final balance owed can be paid from ticket sales.

Diamond rental package details:

• The Diamond package is an all-inclusive package
• Everything is included to provide an exceptional experience for your rental. 
• All that is required from you is to bring supervision for any youth involved and we take care of the rest.

Theatre Auditorium
377 Seats with technical booth and stage. Located directly beneath the stage, is a dressing room and this is the main cross over for the stage. Male and Female designated washrooms are included in this dressing room.

Lobby

Partition wall to separate lobby and M/P space may be utilized by the client at no additional charge. Public washrooms may be utilized, but no other facility space is included.

Multi-Purpose (M/P)

M/P Room is defined as the multi-purpose space only with the partition wall in place. Public washrooms may be utilized, but no other facility space is included.

Green Room

Green Room is defined as the green room space only. No other facility space is included. One private washroom is located within this space.

Full Facility

Includes Stage, Auditorium, Lobby, M/P Room, and downstairs dressing room.

All tickets for events at Bert Church LIVE Theatre must be sold through the in-house ticket system. Tickets are available for sale online at tickets.airdrie.ca, over the phone at 403.948.8824 or in person at the Box Office. Standard handling and service fees apply to all tickets. 

Additional fees

*This one time, per event ticket set up fee covers the set up and programming costs for physical tickets, box office support, online ticket sales pages.

For the full rental package or for a quote tailored to your event, please contact the theatre. 

Important ticketing information

• The City is not responsible for the advertising, promotion or the success of the ticket sales for any event.
• The renter will be given a financial settlement and remittance by cheque 3 to 4 weeks after the close of your show. The final revenue remitted = base price + GST x number of tickets sold.