• Rehearsal /Class Rental Rates: Mon — Thurs & Suns — $45.00 per day or $55.00 with lights, Fri &
<br />Sat — negotiable, monthly rates are negotiable. Session lengths and times are determined based
<br />upon availability.
<br />• The Common Ground is mainly marketed as a theater (rehearsals, auditions and performances) and
<br />local music venue, although they do host both physical and creative classes.
<br />• This venue is a much smaller than the OCCC and offers only a theater space with no
<br />additional classroom or studio options.
<br />Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC)
<br />The American Tobacco District, 123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC 27701, 919 - 688 -3722
<br />(15 miles / 21 minutes from the OCCC)
<br />• http: / /dpacnc.com
<br />• DPAC is a full service facility that offers numerous rentals spaces as detailed below:
<br />o Performance Theatre: a contemporary space with over 2,700 seats distributed on three
<br />levels (1,400 on the orchestra floor, 600 in the Grand Tier, and 700 in the Balcony). Pricing
<br />starts at $7,500 for the full 2,700 seats and $6,000 for reduced 2,000 -seat configuration
<br />(plus staffing, clean-up, security, sound- lights and other expenses).
<br />o BlueCross B1ueShield of NC Atrium: a three -story glass - walled lobby that offers over
<br />15,000 square feet of event space for gatherings up to 1,000 guests. Pricing starts at $4,500
<br />(plus staffing, security, clean-up and other expenses).
<br />• Mildred and Dillard Teer Stage: a 6,000 - square -foot stage that doubles as a meeting,
<br />reception or party space for groups of up to 500 guests. Pricing starts at $3,000 (plus
<br />staffing, security, clean-up and other expenses).
<br />• Capitol Broadcasting Plaza: an outdoor space that can accommodate up to 1,500 guests for
<br />small festivals, outdoor performances, and pre -show gatherings. Pricing starts at $1,500
<br />(plus staffing, security, clean-up and other expenses).
<br />• President's Club Lounize: the only "closed- door" meeting space at DPAC. Used exclusively
<br />for VIP clientele/ Patrons/ guests on show nights or for business meetings or gatherings on
<br />off nights. Pricing starts at $750 (plus staffing, security, clean-up and other expenses).
<br />• The Durham Performing Arts Center markets itself as a state -of- the -art, full- service facility for
<br />receptions, meetings, conferences, new product launches, or other special events. They assist with
<br />catering services, audio /visual equipment, room setup designs, special - themed decorations and
<br />have access to specially qualified vendors that can provide tents, flowers, ice sculptures, and
<br />superstar entertainment.
<br />• DPAC is a great venue but significantly more expensive than the OCCC rentals, and they give
<br />priority to in -house events / presentations.
<br />Orange County Cultural Center Confidential Page 16 ot30
<br />Strategic Business Plan (v.1.0) 9/8/2011
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