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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