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The Center for the Arts' Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre stage set for a rental.

If you’re looking to rent a theatre in Blacksburg or find event space at Virginia Tech, consider a rental at the Center for the Arts!

Located at the intersection of the Virginia Tech campus and downtown Blacksburg, the Center for the Arts features premier spaces, including a 1,200-seat theatre, adaptable black box Cube, and flexible, open lobbies to accommodate a range of events, including:

  • Full-scale music, dance, or theatre productions
  • Talks and lectures
  • Receptions
  • Dinners

 

Available Spaces

Street and Davis Performance Hall
Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

The Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre in the Street and Davis Performance Hall features superb acoustics and the technical flexibility and capabilities to present all forms of music, theatre, and dance.

Capacity

  • Theatre
    • Orchestra: 500
    • Orchestra and Mezzanine: 750
    • Full Theatre: 1,000
  • On-stage standing reception: 150
  • On-stage seated meal: 120

Specifications

  • A stage with 60-feet-wide by 50-feet-deep playing area and additional wing space
  • Removable orchestral shell with ceiling
  • State-of-the-art lighting, projection, and audio systems
  • Two multi-level forestage lifts for pit orchestras, additional seating, or stage extension
The Center for the Arts' Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre stage set for a seated dinner.

Cube

The four-story, adaptable black box Cube hosts small-scale performances, talks, receptions, and more.

Capacity

  • Talk: 120
  • Reception: 100
  • Seated meal: 90

Specifications

  • State-of-the-art technical systems (which must be operated by an Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology specialist)
A person stands on stage facing the crowd during an oration competition in the Cube at the Center for the Arts.

Lobbies

Our open, modern spaces are perfect for receptions, small talks, and registration areas. Each lobby offers plenty of natural light, views of campus, and dramatic architectural elements.

Capacity

  • Grand Lobby
    • Reception: 100
    • Talk: 50
  • Orchestra Lobby and Pond
    • Reception: 75 (Pond-only: 50)
    • Talk: 50
  • Mezzanine Lobby
    • Reception: 75
    • Talk: 50
  • Balcony Lobby
    • Reception: 75
    • Talk: 50
The Center for the Arts' Grand Lobby set for a sit-down dinner.

Please note, events requiring amplification in the Grand Lobby and/or Orchestra Lobby and Pond are restricted to after 5:00 p.m. due to box office operations.

How to Rent

  1. Submit your completed rental inquiry form.
  2. Rental Application: We will be in touch within 5 business days. If the initial inquiry is approved, we will discuss the rental application with you to determine needs for your event.
  3. Quote and Final Approval: We will be back in touch once your application is approved. At this time, we will provide a quote based on the needs discussed during the application and supply a rental contract (and other applicable forms) for your review and signature, due within one week.
  4. Logistics: After a signed contract is returned, we will schedule a walk-through of the space at least 4 weeks prior to the event, at which time we will formalize the event schedule and any changes to your event details. Changes may affect pricing. We will follow up again a week prior to the event.

Do you have further questions? Please contact rentals-artscenter@vt.edu.