The Studio at OPAC ft. Celli

The Studio at OPAC - rental event

Venue Rentals

Bring your show to life at OPAC!

The Oxford Performing Arts Center is the premier performance venue in the region. Featuring a state-of-the-art 1,215 seat proscenium theatre and well-equipped meeting spaces, OPAC is capable of hosting a wide range of events and performances. Located in the heart of Oxford, Alabama, OPAC is within 30 miles of 400,000 potential patrons and within a 60-mile radius of 1.6 million. To begin your rental, please review our rates, policies, and specifications before submitting a Date Hold Request.

Effective January 1, 2023:  The Oxford Performing Arts Center is not available for rentals to independent promoters of touring artists and events.  

Learn more about our services and capabilities below.

Rental Rates

Meeting Capacities:

  • Main Theatre: 1,215
  • Studio at OPAC: 200
  • Board Room: 25
  • The Wren's Nest Gallery: 60
  • Chorus Dressing Room: 50

    Capacities are currently affected by COVID-19.  Learn More

Production Capabilities:

  • 1,215 seat proscenium theatre with superb acoustics
  • 50' wide x 20' high proscenium opening
  • 90' wide x 35' deep stage area
  • Fully automated ETC Prodigy fly system with 30 linesets
  • Meyer house audio system with line arrays, delays and front-fills
  • AVID D-Show Profile with Stage Rack 48
  • Yamaha M7CL Digital Audio Console with 48 inputs
  • ETC Ion Lighting Console with 1,536 control channels
  • Full LED and moving light packages available
  • 30k lumen Barco HDF-30 Flex Projector
  • 29k lumen Barco HDF-30 Flex Projector - Laser
  • 14.5k lumen Barco RLM-W14 Projector
  • 10k lumen Panasonic DLP Projection System with wide and narrow lens configurations
  • Full-height loading dock with hydraulic leveler
  • Yamaha C7 Concert Grand Piano
  • Two 10-person ensemble dressing rooms with showers
  • Two 3-person star dressing rooms with showers
  • One Touring Production Office
  • Well-appointed Green Room for artist hospitality
  • Chorus Room for additional dressing room or rehearsal space.
  • 35-person orchestra pit
  • 6x - 1 ton CM Lodestar Chain Hoists 50'
  • 2x - JLG Manlift 40'
  • 2-ton electric forklift

Venue Services:

  • Full service Box Office with online, phone, and in-person ticketing
  • Event Marketing Assistance
  • Hospitality & Catering
  • Production Labor

Important Notes:

  • Booking priority is given to events presented in-house by OPAC.
  • No Date is guaranteed or should be considered firm until a signed contract is executed along with payment of any applicable deposits. If you do not have a signed contract, your date is not confirmed.
  • All ticketing is handled exclusively by the OPAC Box Office. No tickets may be printed, sold, or distributed by renters.

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