Temple Usage and Guidelines
Built in 1927, the Temple of Music and Art is a proper cultural arts venue. Constructed in an elegant, Southwestern style, the Temple breathes grace and class with its beautiful surroundings of cobbled stone, fountain–splashed patio, and quiet tree-lined street. Now home of the Arizona Theatre Company, the Temple has been called “one of this city’s most elegant buildings” by Tucson Weekly.
The Temple is perfect for your event!
Wedding & Reception
Corporate Functions
Art Installations
Private Parties
Arts Performance Rehearsals
Classes
And more!
The Temple offers a selection of venues for your event, including two performance spaces:
The Alice Holsclaw Theatre
The main-stage performance space is spacious with 623 comfy seats, lots of leg room, great acoustics and a proscenium stage.
Cabaret Theatre
An informal performance space on the second floor is smaller and more intimate. With 80 – 100 seats and flexible staging it can accommodate up to 150 guests. Exclusive use of the Courtyard and Art Gallery is also available.
Temple Usage Guidelines for Rentals:
Reservations
Requests for space at the Temple need to be referred to the Facilities Manager first. This includes meetings and tours of the facility. The calendar of events for all the spaces in the Temple is booked and managed through the Facilities Department only.
Food & Drink
All food must be prepared in a certified kitchen (individual caterer, Costco, Safeway, etc.) due to our health department certification. Food may not be prepared in an individual’s kitchen. Beverages may be brought in as long as they are in an unopened, sealed container.
Alcohol
All alcoholic products and beverages must be purchased and served by the staff members listed on our liquor license through a liquor distributor. Our liquor license is limited to beer and wine only. At no time are we able to serve alcohol that has been purchased by anyone else. A drink station can be set up through the in-house caterer, or she can set up a wine tasting when the wine is ordered through her.
Smoking
There is no smoking allowed inside the building or in the courtyard. Smoking is allowed on the sidewalks off-premises.
Staffing Events
The event host is responsible for having staff on site throughout the entire event. Please make sure that the Facilities Department knows in advance who the event representative is in case there are set-up questions.
Security
The event host is responsible for having security on site throughout the entire event. Also, please make sure that the Facilities Department knows in advance who the emergency contact is in case of an emergency.
Local Numbers: Tucson Police Department 520-791-4444 or 9-1-1.
Event Details
Any and all details for the event need to be sent to the Facility Manager in writing at least 48 hours before the event. Basic information includes, but is not limited to: Group contact, number of guests attending, caterer name and contact, and set up requests.
Tables & Chairs
The Temple and/or Arizona Theatre Company can provide tables and chairs based on availability. We do not provide linens (tablecloths, napkins, etc), dishes, glassware, silverware, etc. These can be provided through the caterer or brought in by the host.
Room Set Up
The Maintenance staff is available to help up with setting up tables and chairs as long as the information is received in advance. Due to the amount of activity in the building it may be difficult for them to accommodate any last minute requests so please plan ahead.
Storage
Storage space is limited, please contact the Facilities Manager to discuss what is available.
Clean up
Please make sure that everything you bring in is taken out or returned to its original state at the end of the event, including food. Trash receptacles are provide for your use.
Liability Insurance
Available for purchase through ATC or must be provided.
For More Information:
Don Gest, Rental and Facilities Coordinator
(520) 884-8210 x 8610
dgest@arizonatheatre.org
For information about renting the Herberger Theater Center, please visit http://www.herbergertheater.org/facilities.
