The Dairy Center’s unique and cultural surroundings offer the ideal space for all your event needs, whether you are putting on a performance, celebrating a special occasion, conducting a meeting or workshop, presenting a film or lecture, planning a silent auction fundraiser, or hosting a book signing. If you need a space for celebrating, teaching, networking or performing, we invite you to find out more about affordable venue rental at The Dairy. Please email erik@thedairy.org.
Venue rental
For more information about venue rental rates please email Erik Johnson at erik@thedairy.org
Fill out a Space Rental Request form. Send to form to Erik Johnson via e-mail at erik@thedairy.org You will be contacted.
Review the CBO Ticketing Agreement, Advertising your event at The Dairy and Theatre Rules.
To view the spaces you must make an appointment. Email Erik Johnson at erik@thedairy.org
Performance Space
2,280 sq. foot, sprung maple floor is usually covered w/ a gray Timestep vinyl floor. Includes a sound system, lighting and a 6’ baby grand piano.
Max Capacity: 250 fixed seats
Carsen Theatre
This intimate black box theatre, unlike anything else in town, is ideal for experimental theater, student productions, original works, film, lectures & recitals.
Max Capacity: 80 fixed seats
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Fees: There is a $60 facility staffing fee & a $25 light fee for Carsen Theatre rentals.
East Theatre
This proscenium theatre, with a 3/4 thrust stage and a 48-channel computerized light board is extremely adaptable and hosts performances by a variety of local theater companies.
Max Capacity: 100 fixed seats
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Fees: There is a $60 facility staffing fee & a $50 light fee for East Theatre rentals.
Dressing Rooms
When you rent either the East Theatre or the Carsen Theatre, a dressing room is supplied as a part of that rental.
MacMillan Family Lobby
Large 3,079 sq. ft. centrally located space Max capacity: 150
McMahon Gallery
1,192 sq. ft. with 23’ high ceilings and clerestory windows. Exhibits change every eight weeks. Rentals subject to feasibility with exhibit.
Max capacity: 85
V-Room
832 sq. foot room w/utility sink; a popular place to hold small conferences, meetings, classes & workshops. 40 folding chairs & six banquet tables included w/rental.
Max capacity: 40
