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Accessibility update: Event producers, in consultation with the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre, have cancelled all theatre events until further notice. For information about ticket refunds, follow the links in the event calendar. Public and group tours are also currently suspended. Continue to check this website and follow the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre on Facebook for the most up-to-date information.

Theatre rentals

Elgin Theatre rates:

Rates subject to change without notice.

HST of 13 per cent will be applied to all rates.

Seating capacity:

  • Total seating capacity: 1,539

Licence fees: payment required minimum 60 days before event

A – Auditorium rent: Ticketed event

  • Basic rental fee based on four-hour performance service:
    • 1 Performance – $9,505 plus a percentage of box office revenue
    • 2 Performances – Same evening or afternoon – $14,140 plus a percentage of box office revenue
    • 8-Performance week – $63,095 plus a percentage of box office revenue
  • Load-in day: $6,550

B – Auditorium rent: Non-ticketed event

  • Daily base fee: $10,905
  • Theatre Trust Fund: $5,270
  • Daily rate: $16,160
  • Load-in rate or Dinner on stage: $6,550

C – Should any Licensee require the auditorium between 12 midnight and 8 a.m., rates and terms will be negotiated separately.

D – Theatre Trust surcharge of $3 plus HST applies to each ticket sold.

For more information, contact Kevin Harris at 416-325-4144 or email kevin.harris@heritagetrust.on.ca.

Elgin Theatre seats
Elgin Theatre seats

Winter Garden Theatre rates:

Rates subject to change without notice.

HST of 13 per cent will be applied to all rates.

  • Total seating capacity: 982

Licence fees: Payment required minimum 60 days before event

A – Auditorium rent: Ticketed event

  • Basic rental fee based on four-hour performance service:
    • 1 Performance – $5,680 plus a percentage of box office revenue
    • 2 Performances – Same evening or afternoon – $9,575 plus a percentage of box office revenue
    • 8-Performance week – $41,950 plus a percentage of box office revenue
  • Load-in day $4,025

B – Auditorium rent: Non-ticketed event

  • Daily base fee: $6,705
  • Theatre Trust Fund: $3,345
  • Daily rate: $10,045
  • Load-in rate or Dinner on stage: $4,025

C – Should any Licensee require the auditorium between 12 midnight and 8 a.m., rates and terms will be negotiated separately.

D – Theatre Trust surcharge of $3 plus HST applies to each ticket sold.

Technical specifications:

The Elgin Theatre

Seating capacity:

  • 1,539

Stage dimensions:

  • Proscenium opening: 39 feet 2 inches (12 m) wide x 25 feet (7.6 m) high
  • Stage Depth: 29 feet 9 inches (9 m)
  • Apron: 4 feet (1.2 m)
  • Grid Height: 54 feet (16.5 m)
  • Stage Height: 3 feet 7 inches (1 m) (stage/orchestra seating)

Stage surface:

  • ¼-inch (6.4-mm) masonite on plywood

Rigging:

  • Double purchase counterweight system

Communications equipment:

  • Paging system
  • CCTV system
  • Clear Com headset system

Detailed technical specifications available on request. Subject to changes or additions.

The Winter Garden Theatre

Seating capacity:

  • 982

Stage dimensions:

  • Proscenium opening: 36 feet 8 inches (11.2 m) wide x 20 feet (6 m) high
  • Stage Depth: 22 feet 7 inches (6.9 m)
  • Apron: 3 feet 8 inches (1.1 m)
  • Grid Height: 41 feet 9 inches (12.7 m)
  • Stage Height: 3 feet 4 inches (1 m) (stage/orchestra seating)

Stage surface:

  • ¼-inch (6.4-mm) masonite on plywood

Rigging:

  • Combination hydraulic/hemp system

Communications equipment:

  • Paging system
  • CCTV system
  • Clear Com headset system

Detailed technical specifications available on request. Subject to change or additions.

Winter Garden Theatre (Photo: Mark Wolfson)