Room & Theatre Rentals - Port Stanley Festival Theatre

Renovated in 2017, the theatre is overlooking the Port Stanley harbour is now fully licensed and ideal for corporate or private functions.

Please call or email to inquire about pricing and additional information for Grace Auditorium: Production Manager Joe Recchia 519-782-4353 or email Joe Recchia
For all other rental spaces please call the Facility Supervisor at 519-782-4353 or email Michael Piscitelli

Our Spaces

The Port Stanley Festival Theatre is pleased to provide the community with rental access to our spaces including:

The Dorothy Faye Palmer Room

Capacity: 297 (including Patio space)
Offers a stunning view of the Port Stanley Harbour.

“Please note, during our theatre season from May to September, the Dorothy Fay Palmer Room is only available for rental on select Sundays, Mondays and Tuesday evenings.” and could we note, “Seating for 20 people at 5 round tables plus 5 standing cruiser tables. Additional tables and chairs available by request.”

The Pat & Ali Shakir Patio

A great patio space with a fantastic view of the Harbour and Lift Bridge.

“Please note, during our theatre season from May to September, the Pat & Ali Shakir Patio, is only available for rental on select Sundays, Mondays and Tuesday evenings.” and could we note “Seating for 16 people at 4 round tables plus 3 standing cruiser tables.”

The Rehearsal Hall

A multi purpose room. “Please note, the rehearsal hall is not available for rental during our theatre season from May to September.”

Theatre Rental

The Grace Auditorium

Port Stanley Festival Theatre’s Grace Auditorium is an ideal space for intimate theatrical productions, musical concerts, stand-up comedy and other live performances, and is also equipped for film screenings, lectures, readings and conferences. The theatre is available for private functions as well including weddings, memorial services, and parties.

To inquire about pricing and additional information for Grace Auditorium, please call Production Manager Joe Recchia at 519-782-4353 ext. 3 or email Joe Recchia

Capacity: 202 seats, with accessible seating options. Tiered theatre-styled seating.

Stage: 31′ x 16′ open stage with wings and rear masking. Soft black masking as well as a white cyclorama / projection screen (approximately 16′ wide x 9′ high) available.

Backstage: Green room area with video monitor of stage and mini-fridge. 2 Dressing Rooms each with full bathroom including shower.

Technical Capabilities:

Lighting: Digital ETC Element 2 lighting console. Mixture of incandescent Source 4 Jr. Spotlights and Fresnels, as well as LED Fresnels and Cyc Lights.
Sound: Allen & Heath SQ-5 48-channel/36-bus digital mixer with stage box (16 ins and 8 outs). 2 EV ZX5 15″ Speakers with Amplifier (available at additional cost). 1 Wireless Handheld Microphone. All other sound equipment would require an additional rental.
Projection: Christie DWU960ST-iS, 1 DLP, Solid State, WU 1920×1200 Digital Projector (available at additional cost).

Booking Availability: Outside of our regular summer season productions, our theatre space is available for rent from October through April. The theatre space is not available from May to September.

Rates: Flat rates available for single-performance or double-performance ticketed events, as well as hourly rates for non-ticketed and private events. Not-for-profit rental rates available.