Herbert Zipper Concert Hall Usage Guidelines @ ZipperHall.com

Zipper Hall Availability:

Standard Hours of Operation: The Colburn School's building hours are 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Saturday; and 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Sunday. Additional time required in Zipper Hall, the Plaza, or any other area of the Colburn School will be billed at $175 per hour (in addition to the Hall rental fees.)

Zipper Hall Space Usage:

Use of Zipper Concert Hall at The Colburn School includes access to the Zipper Lobby, restrooms, and backstage areas before, during, and immediately following the performance.

Parking: Public parking is not available. There are adjacent public parking lots within the area.

Related Space Usage:

Receptions will be permitted on the outdoor Plaza space at the rate of $325 per event. This rate includes use of the Plaza, Security for the Plaza, and the services of The Colburn School Reception Site Supervisor. All receptions must be handled through the Colburn Cafe. The User is required to return the Plaza to a clean and usable condition immediately following use. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted.

Zipper Concert Hall Rental Rate:

The rate of $1325 includes the following:

A four hour block of time in Zipper Hall beginning one hour prior to performance. Due to operational costs, additional time will be billed at the rate of $205 per hour.
Any additional rehearsal time, prior to, and/or on the day of performance, will be billed at $205 per hour.
The Colburn School will provide four hours use of Stage Manager services. Additional time beyond the initial four hours will be billed at $75 per hour.
The Colburn School will provide four hours use of one Usher. Additional time beyond the initial four hours and/or additional ushers will be billed at $28 per hour each.

Client Promotional Materials:

It is the responsibility of the user to plan, develop, and execute the promotional materials for activities scheduled in the Zipper Concert Hall, subject to the stipulations in the user contract, or usage agreement.
All references to this performance should list the venue as “Zipper Concert Hall at the Colburn School.”
Materials should include the Users telephone numbers, not The Colburn School.
Events shall not be advertised until the contract or usage agreement authorizing the use of the venue is signed by both parties and returned.

Piano Usage:

The School will provide a concert grand piano on stage. The piano can be tuned specifically for an event, at the additional charge of $180. An additional piano can be made available at the cost $180 for one extra tuning. For recording sessions, the School’s piano technician may be made available on site at the rate of $75 per hour.

Insurance:

A certificate of liability insurance naming The Colburn School as an additional insured for the amount of $1,000,000 is required. If you do not have your own, The Colburn School will provide liability insurance through their carrier at the rate of $225 per event.

Rental Deposit & Payment Schedule:

A $500 non-refundable deposit is required for all events. Full payment is due 14 days prior to the event. Payment made less than 14 days prior to the event must be paid by cash, credit card or cashier’s check only.

Smoking Policy:

Smoking is prohibited in all The Colburn School buildings. Smoking is not permitted in the seating area or on stage. Also, no food or drink is allowed in Zipper Concert Hall.

The Colburn School Promotions:

The Colburn School reserves the right to take photographs and make brief audio and video recordings for promotional use by The Colburn School.

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