Theater rental & Technical Information

Edmonds Center for the Arts is committed to providing a variety of entertainment and cultural activities for the surrounding region.  Located just north of downtown Edmonds, the historic facility, built as Edmonds High School in 1939 features original Art Moderne architecture and sweeping views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Olympic Mountains from the property.

The centerpiece of Edmonds Center for the arts is our wonderfully renovated, 700 seat auditorium and lobby space.  The design of the auditorium was completed by the renowned firm LMN Architects with acoustics by Jaffe Holden, who were also the team for Seattle Center’s Marion Oliver McCaw Hall. The auditorium features state of the art lighting and sound systems, counterweight rigging and a large apron/orchestra pit that creates a wonderful, intimate atmosphere between the artists and audience. On the occasion of the center’s grand opening, Grammy award winning artist Al Jarreau proclaimed Edmonds Center for the Arts a “little jewel”.

The information included here can help you plan your event at ECA, including:

ECA Theater Rental Information (PDF)
Everything you need to know about renting the theater at Edmonds Center for the Arts, including policies, ticketing, staging and technical needs

ECA Rental Rates-Commerical(PDF)
ECA Rental Rates-501c(3) (PDF)
Includes information on theater rental rates, labor costs, box office services and equipment rental

ECA Technical Specifications (PDF)
ECA Light Plot (PDF)
Includes stage dimensions, orchestra pit and equipment, rigging and soft goods, stage lighting system and available fixtures, sound system and available sound equipment, lineset schedule and floor plans.

ECA Pre-Production Questionnaire (PDF)
Information provided here will help us execute the best possible event for you.

Rental Guidelines:

In order to rent any ECA facility, please keep in mind the following:

Application for Rental
An application must be completed and returned to ECA Operations Manager Jeff Vaughan, jeff@ec4arts.org or fax to (425) 275-4487.  (Click "Application for Facility Rental" link to download the application.)

Availability
Edmonds Center for the Arts cannot accept any event reservations with less than six weeks notice

Contracting
A contract, along with an estimate of expenses, will be provided and must be signed and returned with a deposit.

Deposit
A deposit based on the total rental amount must be made upon contract signing confirming the booking.

Insurance
Edmonds Center for the Arts must receive an insurance rider that demonstrates $1,000,000 liability with Edmonds Center for the Arts and Edmonds Public Facilities District as additionally insured with the contract.