Miscellaneous Services

SERVICE RATES
ELECTRICAL SERVICES:
•120v, 20 amp $60 per drop per day
•120v, 30 amp $65 per drop per day
•208v, 30-59 amp $150 per drop per day
•208v, 60-99 amp $250 per drop per day
•208v, 100-200 amp $500 per drop per day
•Electrical Usage (Arena only) $600/day
•Electrical Usage (Concert Hall only) $400/day
•Electrical Usage (All Other Locations) $100/day
•Other Electrical Services rates available upon request
AIR & WATER SERVICES:
•Water Hookup $115/day
•One-time Pump Out Drain $150/day
•Constant Drain $115/day
•Compressed Air Hookup $115/day
TELEPHONE SERVICES:
•Telephone Extensions $200 each/event
•Local $300 each/event
•Long Distance $400 each/day
•Polycom Conference Phone $150 each/event
INTERNET SERVICES:
•Cable $90/hr (2 hr minimum)
•Special Network Requirements $500 each/event
•Internet $150 each/event
•Dedicated Internet Connection $2,400 each/event
•Wired Internet Connection $30 per access (24 hrs)
•Additional Devices
•Wireless Network Setup $900
•up to 35 attendees
•up to 36-250 attendees
•up to 251-499 attendees $1,750
•up to 500-999 attendees $2,750
•1,000 and above attendees $3,750
*includes one SSID and password, each additional SSID
Tenant Insurance rates available upon request
Excessive Cleanup Fee $325 minimum
Same Day Change-over Fee $325 plus casual labor

Staffing

STAFFING RATES
VBC Armed Security Officer $37/hour
Uniformed Supervisor $27/hour
Security Officer (Required for all events) $25/hour
Huntsville Police Officer $75/hour
Searcher $25/hour
Search Supervisor $27/hour
Ushers $25/hour
Usher Supervisor $27/hour
Ticket Takers $25/hour
Door Guards $25/hour
Overnight Security $27/hour
Medical Attendant $40/hour
Ticket Sellers $25/hour
Host Coat Check $25/hour
Casual Labor $21/hour
Production Technician $45/hour (4 hour minimum applies)
Stage, Sound or Lighting Technician (Concert & Theatrical Production Only) $40/hour
Arena Video Operator $40/hour
Spotlight Operator $90/show

 

Box Office/Ticketing

BOX OFFICE/TICKETING SERVICES RATES
BOX OFFICE:
•Arena $700/event*
•Concert Hall $400/event*
•Playhouse $400/event*
•South Hall, East Hall, Saturn Ballroom $400/event*
*or 3% of gross ticket sales, whichever is greater
EVENT TICKET SETUP:
•Arena $500/event
•Concert Hall $400/event
•Playhouse $300/event
•South Hall, East Hall, Saturn Ballroom $300/event
Credit Card Fee
(Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express)
4% of total credit card sales
Advertising Agency Services 15%

 

All tickets sold at the VBC are on the Ticketmaster computerized ticketing system.

Parking

PARKING RATES
VBC Parking Lots/Garage $15/space
Reserved Lessee Parking
(subject to availability)
$20/space
SPECIAL PARKING NEEDS
(subject to availability):
•Trailer without Vehicle $15/day
•Trailer with Vehicle $25/day
•Small Box Truck $15/day
•Large Box Truck $20/day
•Semi-Truck $50/truck/day
Parking Attendant $25/hour
Parking Lead $23/hour

 

equipment

EQUIPMENT RATES
Tables
(select from 8’, 6’ 4’ rectangular tables; 5’ rounds; or classroom)
$13/day (un-skirted)
$18/day (skirted)
Cocktail Tables $13/day
Exhibit Booth / Divider Curtains 3’ tall $3/foot/event
Exhibit Booth / Divider Curtains 8’ tall $3.50/foot/event
Exhibit Booth / Divider Curtains 14’ tall Velour $10/foot/event
Exhibit Booth / Divider Curtains 1’ tall $12/foot/event
Chairs (1-500) $1 each/day
Chairs (+500) $0.80 each/day
Chavari Chairs $7 each/day
Stools $10 each/day
Director Chairs $5 each/day
Bleacher Seating
(includes chairs)
$5 seat/event
Staging
(carpet)
$2.75/sq ft day
Wenger Hard Deck Staging $3/sq ft day
Stage Barricades $525 each/day
Stage Ramp $50/day
Handicap Ramp $200/day
White Stage Stairs $50 each/day
Plastic Dance Floor
(White, Black or Wood Grain)
$2.50/sq ft
Marley Dance Floor $500 + tape
Podium $30/day
Easel $6/day
Dry Erase Board with markers $25/day
PIANOS
(rates include one tuning):
Baldwin Upright $200/day
5’ Baby Grand $250/day
7’ Grand $300/day
Steinway 9’ Grand (Concert Hall) $400/day
Additional Piano Tuning $120 per piano
Fog Machine  $105/day
Forklift (includes driver) $450/day
$300/half day
Scissor Lift (driver not included)
[Production]
$55 plus Driver/hour
Driver
[Production]
$30/hour
Rope & Stanchion (per 8’ section) $8 each/day
Basketball Floor includes timers $3,000/event
Stage Barricade $525/event
Coat Rack $25/day
Premium Furniture Rental Rates available upon request
Exhibitor Services & Equipment Rates available upon request

 

Audiovisual

VIDEO RATES
Arena Video System
(Full use of arena video boards – boards run VBC content until show time)
$2,000/day
Single Screen Package
Two screens (7×12 or 8×14), Two dress kits, Two projectors (5k or 6k), video distribution amp
$1,100/day
Dual Screen Package
Screen (7×12 or 8×14), dress kit, projector (5k or 6k), video distribution amp
$2,200/day
4K Projector $400/day
5k/6k Projector $500/day
7k/8k Projector $775/day
10k Projector $1,100/day
15k Projector $1,400/day
Long Throw Projection lens
Requirement depends on projector placement
$120/day
Video Distribution Amp $55/day
Projector Fly Cage $80/day
Projector Cart/Table $25/day
Video Camera $350/day
Video Switcher (basic) $250/day
Video Switcher (upgrade) $500/day
7×12 Projection Screen $120/day
7×12 Dress Kit $120/day
8×14 Projection Screen $175/day
8×14 Dress Kit $175/day
9×16 Projection Screen $250/day
9×16 Dress Kit $250/day
12×20 Projection Screen $350/day
12×20 Dress Kit $350/day
Tripod Projection Screen $50/day
32” Tabletop TV $150/day
65” TV on rolling stand $400/day
Confidence Video Monitor (27”) $100/day
Confidence Video Monitor (42”) $200/day
Wireless Presenter (Clicker) $30/day
Laptop $100/day

 

AUDIO RATES
Playhouse Sound System
Mixer, basic venue speakers, 2 wired mics, 2 audio monitors, 1 DI Box
Included in Room Rental
Concert Hall Basic System
Mixer, basic venue speakers, 2 wired mics, 2 audio monitors, 1 DI Box
$1,000/day
Concert Hall Full System
Full EAW PA, EAW Subs, Front Fills, Mixer, 2 wired mics, 2 audio monitors, 1 DI Box
$3,000/day
Concert Hall Audio (no subs)
Full EAW PA, Front Fills, Mixer, 2 wired mics, 2 audio monitors, 1 DI Box
$2000/day
Arena Audio System
Full venue speaker system, mixer, 2 wired mics, 2 audio monitors, 1 DI Box
$2,000/day
Small Audio Mixer $100/day
32 Channel Digital Mixer $200/day
Midas Pro2 Mixer System $500/day
DI Box $20/day
Speaker $100/day
Wired Microphone $20/day
Wireless Microphone (Handheld, Lav, or Headset) $80/day
Mic Stand (without mic) $10/day
Press Mult Box $100/day
Portable Sound System
1 mixer, 1 wired microphone, 1 DI Box, 1 speaker
$250/day

 

DECORATING RATES
Taffeta Wall $10/ft (width)
Taffeta Column $100/each
Taffeta Wheel (8 Spoke) $500/each

 

LIGHTING RATES
Focal/Wash $25/day
LED Uplight $35/day
Gobo Fixture $35/day
Followspot $150/day
Custom Metal Gobo $150/each
Custom Glass Gobo $250/each
Hazer $175/day
Mirror Ball $100/day

 

LABOR RATES
Production Technician
4hr minimum, First 8 hours worked, 8a-12a
$40/hr
Production Technician Premium Time
Any hour exceeding 8 hours in a day OR 12a-8a
$60/hr
Rigger
Teams of three, 4hr minimum
$60/hr
Rigger Premium Time
Any hour exceeding 8 hours in a day OR 12a-8a
$90/hr
Mars Music Hall Production Technician
Technician to run Audio, Lighting, and/or Video
in Mars Music Hall
$400/day

 

All equipment listed above is subject to availability.

*Production Technician required with audiovisual equipment.

Arena Audiovisual

PROPST ARENA VIDEO PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS & SPECIFICATIONS

OUTPUT

  • MAIN BOARDS (1 each East and West):
    22’ by 12’ LED screens, 352 pixels tall by 640 pixels wide. High Definition 16:9 ratio.
  • FASCIA BOARDS (1 each East and West):
    4’ by 99’ LED screens, 64 pixels tall by 1536 pixels wide. These boards can be segmented in any combination up to 8 64×192 panels or windows.
  • CONCOURSE MONITORS: (17 including 4 in private suites)
    47” LCD flat panels may optionally play Arena media, a second input, or Comcast cable channels.
  • SOUND OUTPUT:
    In room sound is distributed array in 80 speakers plus subs around the roof hub. Concourse LCD monitors and pendant speakers also play the sound outputs.

INPUT REQUIREMENTS

  •  PICTURES, PHOTOS or SLIDES:
    • .PNG and .JPG files are acceptable.
    • Graphics must be created using an RGB color space.
    • Graphics must be in the pixel size of the target window.
    • Powerpoint slides can be converted complete with pictures and captions
      No transitions are to be used in the Powerpoint setup
      Set the page setup to 16:9
    • VIDEOS:
      • Must be created in an RGB color space using 16:9
      • Pixel resolution must match the intended screen.
      • Any HD format is acceptable (16:9)
        Must be saved as an AVI file
        No compression
        59.94 frames per second
        Sound MUST be interleaved (frame by frame)
  • OTHER:
    • BlueRay discs are an acceptable feed.
    • Your HD camera, PC or Laptop (WXGA resolution) are also acceptable feeds.
    • Two VBC-owned pan-tilt-zoom high definition cameras are mounted on the east and west ends of the Propst Arena near the main boards. These can serve as screen input or picture in picture.
    • All content including cameras may be recorded to our BlueRay HDD Recorder
VIDEO SERVICE RATES
SCREEN RENTAL
GRAPHICS PRO SERVICES:
Integration Service
EVENT OPERATION SERVICES
Video Operator
$840 per day, all screens, monitors and PTZ cameras

$75 per hour for creation, conversion, programming (2-hour minimum)

$40 per hour, typical setup, event and strike 5 hours

 

Pricing will be estimated based on individual event needs.

All equipment listed above is subject to availability.

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