The Clarke Theatre offers full Front of House services for all clients making the Clarke one of the friendliest places in town to hold your special event.
Every booking at the Clarke Theatre includes a full contingent of Front of House ushers fully trained in all safety procedures and able to assist patrons to their assigned seats. The Clarke is also home of the Usher’s Cup beverage service which is open during intermissions to make every evening a special one. User groups are also welcome to provide their own concession service if sufficient notice is given.
The Clarke Theatre also offers a ticketing service whereby your tickets can be printed and sold for your event on the day or evening of your event.
Every rental comes with a qualified theatre technician well versed in all aspects of technical theatre. Additional personnel is available for additional charge – see schedule for more details.
The Clarke Theatre provides full backstage amenities including two large dressing rooms and a Green Room Area. Relax before the performance, or use the mirrored space to warm up vocal chords or bodies. Larger spaces for large performance groups or dance studios are also available upon request.
Please call (604) 820-3961 for booking Information.
Theatre Manager - George Davidson
Email: clarketheatre@mission.ca
Booking Process:
1) If the date is available, you can ask for a first hold to be placed on the date for you. If the date is unavailable, you may request to have a second hold placed on the date. You will be called if the date becomes free. If you would like to challenge the date, a deposit is required and the client with the first hold will be called and given 72 hours to place a non-refundable deposit. If they are unable to place a deposit, the date will go to you, the client with the second hold. If they are able to place the deposit, your deposit will be returned to you.
2) Once a date has been secured, the contracting process begins by placing a non-refundable deposit as per the contract. Please note that the deposit is non-transferable and is for the selected date only.
3) To draw up the contract, the theatre requires the name of the Licensee (either an organization or individual), a mailing address, phone number, fax number, email address, the name of the signing authority, load-in and load-out times and the event start and end times.
4) Once the contract has been drawn up, you are required to read through and understand your obligations as a Licensee, sign the contract and return it.
5) 20 days prior to your event, you must provide a copy of your liability insurance in the amount of $5 million dollars coverage as per the conditions of the contract. You are responsible for obtaining the insurance. If you do not deal with a particular insurance broker, we can provide you with a contact. Nobody will be allowed in the facility without proof of this insurance.
6) 10 days prior to your event, Proof of Entandem Licence must be supplied to the theatre. You will also be contacted around this time regarding the technical needs of your rental.
7) After your event, a final bill will be generated and any outstanding balance will be due immediately.