Rentals

Performing Arts Center Rental Rates

These rates are for all users of the Cookeville Performing Arts Center. Dates may be reserved a maximum of one year in advance. For available dates see our calendar.

Meeting Rate

  • $50* per hour (2 hour minimum)

*The meeting rate does not include house sound or any special technical services, lighting or equipment.

Local Non-Profit (Tax Exempt) Organizations Charging No Admission

  • $120 per day
  • $60 each additional performance per day

Local Non-Profit Organizations Charging Admission

  • $140 per day
  • $70 each additional performance per day

Other Local Organizations (Not Non-Profit) Charging No Admission

  • $160 per day
  • $80 each additional performance per day

Other Local Organizations (Not Non-Profit) Charging Admission

  • $200 per day
  • $100 each additional performance per day

Non-Local Organizations

  • $350 per day
  • $175 each additional performance per day

The rates are per performance day. A performance is defined as a formal exhibition or presentation which is open to a general, specific, or exclusive audience paying admission or not. A local organization is defined as an organization with an official address within Putnam County.

Other Fees

  • Box office service fee:
    • $25 for 2 weeks and $25 each additional week
    • + $15 per ticketed performance
    • + $0.10 per ticket distributed
    • + 5% of all credit/debit card sales
  • Deposit - $250
  • Holdover/storage fee - $20 per day
  • Lighting system access fee - $50 + $10 per performance
  • Rehearsal rates - $15 per hour with a 2 hour minimum per day
  • Sound system access fee - $25 + $10 per performance
  • Souvenir concession royalty - 15% of gross sales
  • Technicians fee - $15 per hour with a two hour minimum per day
  • Wireless microphone usage - $3 per performance or rehearsal per mic
  • Work time - $15 per hour with a 2 hour minimum per day