Rentals
Baltimore Center Stage has been in its historic Mt. Vernon home since 1975. In 2017, we completed a $28 million renovation to create more opportunities for art making and community building, with new public spaces to gather in before and after shows, and state-of-the-art performance spaces with the best in theater design and technology. Since then, we have hosted parties, company meetings, weddings, and performances for those in the Baltimore community.
Many of our spaces are available to rent for events, and all of our spaces are ADA-compliant for audiences. See below for photos and more information about individual spaces. Please email us at rentals@centerstage.org and we’ll get back to you with pricing, availability, and other details and options.
Information about our spaces
For detailed information and photos of each our spaces, please see our Venue Interest Packet.
Rental FAQ
What time can events start and end?
Load-in can begin no earlier than 9am, events finish by midnight, and load-out is completed by 2am. Early load-in and late load-out must be approved in advance of the date and may incur overage fees.
How do I book a space?
A space can be reserved by request in writing. To reserve a space, a contract agreement, a 20% non-refundable deposit, and a certificate of insurance. All spaces are subject to availability and are rented at the discretion of Baltimore Center Stage.
Where is parking around your facility?
The Baltimore Sun Garage is a 5-story parking garage diagonally across the street from Center Stage. On weekends and weeknights after 6pm, the garage is $15 to park. There is also street parking.
Do I have to use an approved caterer?
You are welcome to bring in any caterer of your choice. If your caterer is new to Baltimore Center Stage, a meeting and a tour of the facilities will be required before approval. All alcoholic service must be handled by Baltimore Center Stage.
Can I bring in my own alcohol?
Unfortunately, no. Baltimore City does require Baltimore Center Stage to handle all alcohol beverage service.
Can I use a third-party vendor for lights, sound, AV?
For any event in the theater, our staff will be required to be present involving any lights, sound, or AV. For any rental spaces, this will be decided on a case-by-case basis. DJs are acceptable.
Are there any restrictions on décor?
Décor that is not permitted includes, but is not limited to: fog, dry ice, bubble machines, helium balloons or objects that float, tossing of raw rice, seeds, or any food objects. Baltimore Center Stage will require a detailed list of all objects coming into the spaces.
Can I have a DJ, band, or live music?
A DJ, band, and live music are permitted as long as the sound does not bleed into other spaces that are occupied. Excessive volume will be determined solely by Baltimore Center Stage management and could result in the event immediately ending.
Can my group also see a show?
Yes, you can and it is highly encouraged! We offer discounts for groups of 10 or more and our Box Office will be happy to help coordinate the ticket purchases.