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THE BRUNS PLAZA

We’ll help you with your event’s unique needs and support levels! Depending on our Mainstage Performance schedule, dates and times that the grounds are available will vary.

Contact us to discuss venue rentals! Fill out this rental inquiry form or contact our rentals team at rentals@calshakes.org.  

Plaza Rental Information & Specs

Rental

Per Hour (4 hour min.)

8 Hours

1 Day

Duration

Between 7:00 am – 11:00 pm

Between 7:00 am – 11:00 pm

7:00 am – 11:00 pm

Fee

$200

$1,200

$1,500

Deposit

$100

$500

$500

*We are happy discuss discounts on the rental fees for not-for-profit organizations [with proof of 501(c)3 status].

Rental Includes:

  • Use of plaza and plaza restrooms
  • Use of Cal Shakes parking lot

Additional Services Available:

  • Additional House Staff $60 per performance or $15 per hour
  • Additional Box Office Staff $60 per performance or $15 per hour
  • Additional Facilities Staff $100 per performance or $25 per hour
  • Additional Site Visits $50 per hour
  • Shuttle $250 for 5 hours; $500 for 8 hours; $50 per hour for every additional hour
  • Security Guard $40 per hour per guard
  • Day Porter $35 per hour
  • Green Chairs $25 per 12 chairs
  • Water Coolers $25 each w/out water
    $40 each with water
  • Blankets incl. 1 staff person $500
  • 6’ Folding Tables $25 each
  • Grove Sound System $150

Requirements:

  • Insurance – $1 million dollar policy. Cal Shakes can provide information on a vendor to provide this.
  • ABC License – If you or your catering plans on selling alcohol then you must get your own 1 day ABC permit from Contra Costa County.
  • Renter shall have a Contact / Event Supervisor and Production Manager / Technical Manager
  • As expected – the grounds are for our ‘sole and exclusive use’. There is no provision in the lease for us to sub-lease or have ‘tenants’ that can also do performances. We will need a waiver.
  • Sound – Cannot exceed 90 decibels in the last row. Cannot exceed 15 minutes of a performance continuously nor exceed a total of 30 minutes during any performance.
  • There is a curfew on when the public can be on the grounds between midnight and 7am.
  • Return of the grounds, house and buildings to their original state. This includes stacking chairs used in the House, collecting trash/recycling and depositing it the dumpsters.

Miscellaneous Charges:

  • Grounds clean-up $750
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