The Lakewood Cultural Center Theater presents regional, national, and internationally recognized artists and hosts community performances featuring work by local performing arts organizations. According to Denverite.com, "...with its excellent sight lines... [it] might be the best place to see dance in the entire Front Range." The theater has a seated capacity of 320.
Information regarding Theater Rental Rates (which includes use of the lobby) is as follows: Effective May 1, 2025, Mondays are dark. For Tuesday through Thursday rentals (with a second price listed for Non-Profits), performance rentals including five hours cost $698 ($465 for non-profit), rehearsals are $82 per hour ($59 per hour for non-profit), and seminar or meeting rentals are $170 per hour ($125 per hour for non-profit). For Friday through Sunday rentals (with a second price listed for Non-Profits), performance rentals including five hours cost $1,163 ($771 for non-profit), and rehearsals are $142 per hour ($98 per hour for non-profit). Please note there is no scheduling available before 9 am or after midnight.
Theater ticketing rates are required for all ticketed events. The Event Set-up Fee for the first performance is $200.00. For the second or more performances, the Event Set-up Fee is $90.00. A Per Ticket Fee of $0.90 per ticket applies. The Per Ticket Consignment Fee is $0.50 per ticket.
Theater labor rates are: 1st Tech labor is $38 per hour, 2nd Tech labor is $35 per hour, 3rd or more Tech labor is $30 per hour, and a House Manager costs $27 per hour.
Theater equipment rates include: Choral Risers at $15 per each per run of show, Drum Risers per Platforms at $15 per each per run of show, and a 20 inch Mirror Ball at $20 per week. A Followspot (per spot) is $50 per each per day plus labor or $75 per each per week plus labor. Ballet Barres are $25 per week per barre. Wireless Lav Microphones are $26 per each per first use and $11 per each per additional uses. A Fog Generator is $50 per each per week. A Hazer, which includes fluid, is $50 per each per week. Audio Recording (archival grade only) is $50 per show. An Acoustic Shell is $100 per run of show. The 5.5 foot Yamaha Baby Grand Piano is $150 per use, with an additional use costing $75. Piano Tuning, paid directly to the tuner, is estimated at $90 to $120. A Marley Dance Floor is $250 per run of show, which includes gaff tape. A Projector (which includes a screen or cyc) costs $200 per use, $500 per week, $750 for two weeks, or $1,050 for three weeks. The Beacon Portable Sound System is $50 per day. Gaff Tape is $20 per roll. Spike Tape is $8 per roll. A Video Camera is $150, with additional cameras costing $100 each. Confidence Monitors are $25 each. A Cleaning per Excessive Trash Clean-up Fee includes a $25 hourly cleaning fee or $20 per cubic yard. Lobby TV Ads or Slideshows are $50.
The Community Room is a spacious multi-use room with a food preparation area and audio/visual included. It has a size of 1,359 sq. ft. Seated Capacity options include: 100 theater-style, 80 banquet-style, and 75 classroom-style.
Day Rates are available, with a second price for 501c3 organizations. For up to 50 participants, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. costs $80.50 per hour ($56 per hour for 501c3), with a 2 hour minimum required. Saturday and Sunday, or Monday through Friday after hours, costs $105 per hour ($80.50 per hour for 501c3), with a 2 hour minimum required. For 51 to 100 participants, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. costs $161 per hour ($111 per hour for 501c3), with a 2 hour minimum required. Saturday and Sunday, or Monday through Friday after hours, costs $185.50 per hour ($136 per hour for 501c3), with a 2 hour minimum required.
The Lobby is a spacious art-filled area with the ability to add an outdoor canopy area. It measures 3,760 sq. ft. The mingling capacity is 250. Day Rates are available, with a second price for 501c3 organizations. Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. costs $150 per hour ($105 per hour for 501c3). Saturday and Sunday, or Monday through Friday after hours, costs $170 per hour ($125 per hour for 501c3). Adding a canopy is an additional $25 per hour; this increases capacity by 50 persons and adds 1,340 square feet, and is available from June through August.
Civic Center Plaza includes Oak and honey locust trees, lushly landscaped lawns and hundreds of string lights create the perfect setting for events at the Civic Center Plaza. The Plaza is a wonderful mix of urban and secluded, with amenities such as a permanent canopy (1,300 sq. ft.), natural stone benches, planters with native Colorado greenery, and ample space to set up lawn games, entertainment and food service.
The size is 25,000 square feet. The mingling capacity is 750. Day Rates are available, with a second price for 501c3 organizations. Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. costs $75 per hour ($75 per hour for 501c3). Monday through Friday after hours costs $95 per hour ($95 per hour for 501c3). A 15-hour full day rental is $1000.