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Harrison Opera House

GENERAL INFORMATION: 

RENTAL RATES: $2,300.00* (includes 8 hr. rental, Facility Manager, Security, Clean-up, Parking). Please note anything beyond the 8 hour rental period will be subject to additional charges.  Additional charges may also include catering, rental items (i.e. tables, dance floor) and staffing (i.e. bartender)

CAPACITY: The Grand Lobby located on the second floor can accommodate up to 350 for standing cocktails.  For a seated dinner the Harrison Opera House can seat up to 225 and up to 210 with a dance floor.  A catering kitchen is located on the same level.

CATERING: We have a well established list of approved caterers from which to choose from.  We highly recommend these caterers and ask that you choose one of them to cater your event.  (see attached)

CLEAN UP: Standard clean up included

CONTRACTS:  All dates for rental are considered to be tentative until a Department of Cultural Facilities, Arts and Entertainment contract has been fully executed and a deposit check is received. A copy of the contract will be sent prior to the event. It must be signed and returned (an executed copy will be returned for the Lessee’s files), with deposit and certificate of insurance within 10 days of the mailing date.

DEPOSITS: Deposits are non-refundable and due within 10 days of the contract mailing date. 50% of the rental fee is due at the time of contract and the remaining 50% balance is due 7 days prior to the date of your event.

INSURANCE: The Lessee hereby waives any claim against and promised to defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless, The City of Norfolk, its Officers, Employees, Agents and Representatives from and against any liability or loss, of any nature whatsoever, arising out of or relating to Lessee in connection with the lease of facilities under this Agreement; including without limiting the generality of any of the foregoing, any act of omission of Lessee, its agents, servants, employees, patrons or invitees.

Lessee shall, at all times during the term of this Agreement, carry comprehensive public liability insurance with a company authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the amount of not less than:

One Million and 00/100($1,000,000.00) Dollars for any one occurrence, and property damage insurance in the amount of not less than Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 ($500,000.00) Dollars.

Written evidence of such insurance must be furnished by delivering a policy endorsement or a certificate of insurance to the Department of Cultural Facilities, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the event.

Such policy or certificate shall clearly state and show that said liability and property damage insurance is primary over any other existing coverage, and that The City of Norfolk, its Officers, Employees, Agents and Representatives are all additional named insured under said liability and property damage insurance.

Such policy shall contain a rider requiring thirty (30) days written notice to the Department of Cultural Facilities prior to cancellation or material alteration of the policy for any reason whatsoever. In the event written evidence of said insurance is not furnished pursuant to the requirements set forth above, this shall operate as a cancellation by Lessee.

CANCELLATION: You may cancel at any time, however, the deposit is non-refundable and the remaining balance is due one week prior to the event.

PARKING:  Included for Harrison Opera House.

REHEARSALS: Rehearsal arrangements may be made based on availability.  Please speak with one of our event coordinators for further details.

STAFFING:  Numbers and locations will be determined based on the details of the event.

SECURITY: Numbers and locations will be determined based on the details of the event.

DECORATIONS: Signs may be displayed only if approved by the Norfolk Department of Cultural Facilities, Arts & Entertainment.  Banners tied to columns, railings, or any part of a building or structure must be pre-approved as well. 

No open flame is permitted inside the facility.  All candles must be enclosed in glass.

No Helium balloons permitted.

Decorations should be approved prior to event.

SOUND: Limited sound systems are available in Harrison Opera House. 

EQUIPMENT RENTAL: Below is a list of limited equipment available for rent.  We recommend working through a third party rental company to better suit your numbers.

 STAGING: Risers in varying heights are available for a rental fee.