RENT THE BUG THEATRE
A view from the stage of a cozy theater with an audience of cardboard cutouts seated and waiting. The ceiling is adorned with string lights and colored spotlights. Red curtains decorate the walls, and a disco ball hangs in the center, casting small light reflections throughout.
A dimly lit theater with red curtains and rows of empty seats faces a screen displaying "The Bug" logo. The ceiling is adorned with string lights, and there is a quiet, intimate atmosphere.
A white NEC projector is mounted on a black ceiling bracket with a metal rod. The projector is positioned next to a silver disco ball, which reflects light. The background is dark, indicating a low-light environment.
A view from the stage of a cozy theater with an audience of cardboard cutouts seated and waiting. The ceiling is adorned with string lights and colored spotlights. Red curtains decorate the walls, and a disco ball hangs in the center, casting small light reflections throughout.
Need a place to put on a show, screen your movie, hold your band’s release party, host a game or trivia night, stage a theatrical production, present a special event, or just love the smell of popcorn in the morning? Well, have we got a venue for you!
The Bug Theatre maintains affordable rates for both single and long-term event rentals. We’re an end-stage theatre with 160 permanent seats (added chairs can bring the space capacity up to about
185), a full lighting, film projection and sound system, concession stand with snacks, beer, & wine, and ample street parking.
Email us at info@bugtheatre.org for rates and availability!
Venue Spec Sheet
Originally built as a nickelodeon movie house in 1912, The Bug Theatre is a 3,125 square foot end‐stage theatre with a proscenium arch, full curtains, a 19’ motorized projection screen, 4k projector, 5.1 surround sound system, and 400 amp lighting grid. The house has 160 permanent seats (with extra space to accommodate 185 total), three gender neutral restrooms, and concession stand, with an outer lobby and box office. Our 600 square foot green room includes a private dressing area and restroom and monitor showing a live feed of the stage. The venue is differently‐abled accessible, with a dedicated restroom, patron seating area, and an accessible green room and stage.
Audio Visual Equipment
• 19’ full HD motorized projection screen
• 5000 lumen projector
• HDMI & network connections in both the booth and under the stage
• 24 channel sound board
• Various wired & wireless microphones, cables, & stands
• QSC K12 powered speakers (2000 watts each)
• QSC KW181 (1000 watt subwoofer)
• Full 5.1 surround playback with DTS‐HD or Dolby TrueHD decoding
• Various CD and Blu‐ray players (two 5‐disc CD changers, one 1‐disc CD player)
• 2 mirror balls
• 2 camera simultaneous live streaming available upon request
• tape player, record player, VCR, slide projector, fog machine, podium, 12’ x 12’ movie screen (all
available upon request)
Lighting
• 18 channel light board
• 36 channel light board
• (23) ellipsoidal (various)
• (32) Fresnel
• (6) multicolored LEDs
• (2) spotlights
The Bug Theatre is also available for Private Parties. Learn more.