The BlueShore at CapU is a student and teaching facility. We also host our own series of professional concerts and theatre presentations. We have some availability for community rentals. Once you have reviewed our FAQs, please email a request with your preferred dates and brief description of your event for assessment and availability.
Rental of Venue
Pricing valid July 1st 2025 to June 30th 2026
Single Day Rental Rates
Market Rate: $1415
- Includes daily theatre rate, 5hrs of Tech Supervisor, 5hrs of Technician, 5hrs of FOH Manager.
- Nonrefundable deposit to hold $300 per day.
Not for Profit/Community Rate: $1065
- Includes daily theatre rate, 5hrs of Tech Supervisor, 5hrs of Technician, 5hrs of FOH Manager.
- Must be registered as a charitable organization or a school district.
- Nonrefundable deposit to hold $300 per day.
Rehearsal Rate: $350
- Does not include any staffing costs. Staffing costs to be added separately.
- Only available Monday through Thursday.
- No audience allowed in the auditorium. Strictly stage use only.
- Nonrefundable deposit to hold $200 per day.
Commercial Film Rate: $1600
- Includes daily theatre rate, 5hrs of Tech Supervisor, 5hrs of Technician.
- Nonrefundable deposit to hold $300 per day.
Additional Charges
- Technical Supervisor: $50/technician/hour
- Overtime for Technicians (starts after 7 hours): $100/technician/hour
- Technicians: $43/technician/hour
- Overtime for Technicians (starts after 7 hours including break): $86/technician/hour
- Front of House Manager: $35/hour
- Overtime for Front of House (starts after 7 hours): $70/hour
- Capital Improvement Fee (C.I.F.): $1/attendee
- Rehearsal Hall: $150 per day, subject to availability
- BR126 Meeting Room: $300, subject to availability
- Additional Classrooms: $200, subject to availability
- Piano Usage Fee: $125
- Piano Tuning Fee: $300
- Fog Machine Fee: $50/day
Box Office Services
- Setup Fee: $75 (Basic ticketing setup)
- Per Ticket Fee: $2
- Box Office Attendant: $150 per show
- Credit Card Fees: 3% of card transactions
Concession
- Concession service is subject to staffing availability and not guaranteed. We will do our best to provide service for your event. Alcohol is not permitted to be sold or served by anyone other than The BlueShore at CapU staff. Our liquor license prohibits alcohol outside the lobby or theatre. No alcohol permitted outside.
Technical Support
- The Technical Supervisor will discuss technical requirements with all user groups and recommend staffing levels to provide appropriate service and safety.
- The user group must communicate their technical requirements and provide a detailed production schedule for their event at least eight weeks in advance of the event in order to determine appropriate crew requirements. The final determination of technical staffing will be at the discretion of the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts.
Insurance Requirements
A Certificate of Insurance must be provided to the University in advance of the event. This should include a minimum of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) inclusive limit bodily injury/property damage. Insurance may be purchased through a company of your choice or through All Sport Insurance Marketing Ltd. or EventPolicy. You must list CAPILANO UNIVERSITY under “additional insured."
Further information on renting The BlueShore at CapU can be found on our frequently asked questions and rental documents pages.