Flux Theater is the newest dance and performance venue in Berkeley California. We are proud to be a resource for creatives and the community. Our 4,000 sqft grass roots theatre features a proscenium thrust stage with a capacity of 197 people. It is perfect for performances, cabaret style shows, fun scale productions, intimate plays and experimental work, video/film shoots, classes, auditions, readings, exhibitions, birthday parties, socials, corporate meetings/presentations, and special events.
Please note that we rent the theatre out Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, schedule depending. If you wish to rent on a week day (Monday-Thursday) there may be an extra fee associated with cancelling classes for your event to take place. It is also possible that Flux Vertical Theatre may be in the middle of a production and scenery for that production will be onstage and onsite but Flux Theatre will make a best effort to move/remove any furniture or items that will inhibit your event. To ensure that proper space will be available, a site visit and/or discussion with the Flux Theatre production manager should be arranged prior to your event.
Please email FluxVerticalTheatreEvents@gmail.com
for questions.
See below for information and rates.
Rent the Theatre
Our rates vary based on how you use the space and what your rental requires.
RATES
Hourly: $350 per hour
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NOT including the House Manager rate and Cleaning Fee
Day Rental: $2,750
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for 7 plus hours (after 3:00)
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Includes House Manager and Cleaning Fee
Hourly Required Ad Ons:
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House Manager - A representative of Flux Vertical Theatre is required for all events. This service is provided at $40/hr from the time the first person arrives until the last person leaves.
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Cleaning Fee - A $300 cleaning fee will be added to any rental over 3 hours in length.
Friday-Sunday Rates
Hourly: $250 per hour
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NOT including the House manager rate and cleaning fee
Day Rental: $2,150
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for 7 plus hours (after 3:00)
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Includes house manager and cleaning fee
Hourly Required Ad Ons:
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House Manager - A representative of Flux Vertical Theatre is required for all events. This service is provided at $40/hr from the time the first person arrives until the last person leaves.
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Cleaning Fee - A $300 cleaning fee will be added to any rental over 3 hours in length.
Non-Profit Rates
The basic rental rates above include the following:
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Central heat, water, electricity
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100 folding chairs
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6 stools
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8 small 2-4 person cabaret tables
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4 high top bar tables seating two
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Basic stage lighting (front, down, and side lighting)
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House lighting
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Access to our sound system
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Garbage/recycling receptacles with bags
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A clean facility before the event
Basic Rental Includes
Stage Features
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Proscenium: 10ft high, 20 ft wide
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Thrust stage: 23ft wide, 22ft deep
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Stage entrance: stage left only
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Accessibility: vertical wheelchair lift to stage
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197 Capacity
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4 Gender neutral bathrooms
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Lounge area for vendors or concessions
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Le Grand Studio (Main space for audience seating & dancing)
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Stage and backstage with accessible wheelchair lift
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Le Petit (small studio or dressing room)
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Parking Lot out front
Facility Use
Services Available
Bar Services
Flux Theatre can provide bar services for your event at no additional charge. Please note that due to ABC licensing and state health regulations, users are not allowed to sell their own concessions without proper permitting, licensing and insurance.
Security Personnel
Security personnel is required for events with over 75 people or when alcohol is served. This service is $40/hr.
Sound Engineer
Basic sound is supplied through our Bose Speakers and is bluetooth accessible. If your event requires the use of our larger sound system and access to our sound board then a sound tech will need to be added to your rental. Flux Theatre has the ability to run electronic instruments (microphones, keyboards, etc) through our speakers with our sound board. The additional cost for this service is $300 per performance. There is no additional charge for only playing music through our Bose Speaker.
Advanced Lighting
Flux Theatre will provide basic stage lighting as part of the basic rental package. Users renting on an hourly or daily basis may request additional lighting such as color changes and changes in light directionality. No cues will be recorded into the board. The additional cost for this service is $150 per performance.
Chair and Table Rental
100 chairs, 8 cabaret tables and 4 high top tables are included with your event rental. If you need more then that it is your responsibility to rent them and bring them with you. Table clothes are not included.
Cancelling Class
Flux Vertical Theatre is a dance academy with a full schedule of classes and workshops year around. If you would like to host an event during a regularly scheduled class time then you will need to pay to cancel that class. The fee for cancelling a class is $500 per class. To check the schedule please visit our Class Schedule.
Example Seating Chart
Step 1: Fill out a rental inquiry form
Step 2: Discuss your event with an FVT staff member
Step 3: Site visit to further plan event
Step 4: Pay deposit to hold your date on the calendar
Step 5: Sign a contract generated by FVT representative
Step 6: Prepare for your event
Step 7: Show up on the day of your event and enjoy!
Public Event - anything where tickets are sold, art galleries, vendor fairs
Private Event - Birthday party, wedding, social gathering, dance party, pole party that is invite only
How Does It Work?
Rental Inquiry Form
Other Information
Parking
There is a shared parking lot immediately in front of the building to accommodate approximately 40 vehicles. This parking lot is shared between the businesses in the building and depending on the time of day and which day your event is to take place, some of the spaces may be occupied by the other businesses. There are 2 designated ADA parking spots. Additional parking MAY be available depending on the time of day and the day of your event. This additional parking, if available, is around the corner in the lot next door with 80 additional parking spots.
Loading In
The most convenient entrance to load equipment into the building is through our main double doors. Renters may park in front of the double doors to load/unload their vehicles. Parking is not allowed in this location once equipment has been loaded into the building.
Food and Catering
FVT does not offer food catering services but we have our preferred vendors and would be happy to share! Food may be provided by the renter or through a third-party caterer. Only two designated persons, 18 years old or older, may pour, serve or obtain alcoholic beverages to your guests. Guests may not pour or otherwise obtain their own drinks. All health standards must be adhered to when serving food and beverage. Food and beverages are allowed in the theater proper but no cooking is allowed. There is no kitchen and no open flame of any sort is allowed in the venue.
We ask that you instruct your guests to use the provided receptacles for their trash and recycling. The renter is responsible for ensuring that all food, beverages, and food/beverage-related trash and leftovers be removed from the building.
Accessibility
We are completely accessible with ramps at our entrances and a vertical wheelchair lift to our stage. If you know in advance that you will have individuals attending your shows who need this type of seating, it is suggested that you designate chairs and/or a table for them. There are two ADA parking spots in front of our main double glass doors. We also have two ADA bathrooms.
