Rentals
The historic Palladium Theater at St. Petersburg College is the perfect venue to host your next event. Only a few blocks from the waterfront in beautiful downtown St. Petersburg, the Palladium is in walking distance of many fine restaurants, hotels and boutique shopping.
The Palladium rentals include:
The Stavros Great Room (marketed as the Side Door Cabaret)
The Stavros Room accommodates up to 150 people in a variety of configurations. Featuring a 12' x 12'
stage, state-of-the-art sound equipment and a range of lighting features, the Stavros is perfect for
luncheons, meetings, and receptions. With a raised stage, and specially-lit and dressed room and
including candle-lit high-top and black-draped tables, the Stavros Room is transformed into a
club-like atmosphere marketed as the Side Door Cabaret, where evening performances showcase jazz,
blues and other intimate performances.
Hough Concert Hall
The Palladium's premier performance space has incredible natural acoustics, ambiance, and seating for
850. A recent investment in state-of-the art sound equipment, solid infrastructure, and professional
staffing, has allowed the Palladium Theater to seize new opportunities and facilitate a unique and
valuable experience for our artists, patrons and students.
Classical, jazz, blues, opera, theatre, Celtic, acoustic, dance and more are all equally at home in this magnificent hall.
Whether you are an artist, promoter, educator or community event planner, our professional staff can help you achieve your organization's goals.
- Please begin by reviewing the Palladium's Terms and Conditions, which includes rental prices, and will generally answer most rental questions. Rental prices are also listed below.
- Then contact Palladium Production Manager Damon Dougherty at 727-302-6866 or dougherty.damon@spcollege.edu for availability.
- Facility & Technical Inventory (including audio/visual) available at The Palladium (if we don't have it - we can help you find it.)
The Palladium staff looks forward to hosting your event in the near future.
Palladium Rental Charges
Note: rates are subject to change without notice. Ask your Palladium contract officer for a copy of the most recent rates.
| Profit | Non-Profit | |
|---|---|---|
| Hough Hall (seats approx. 850) | ||
| Event Rental - up to nine (9) hour access | $1,800 | $1,200 |
| Friday/Saturday/Holiday surcharge | $700 | $300 |
| Rehearsal Rental - up to four (4) hour access | $500 | $250 |
| Additional access per hour | $150 | $75 |
| Use of Steinway (tuning included) | $250 | $175 |
| Marley floor | $175 | $175 |
| Fire Marshal (required if attendance projected at 500 or more) | $350 | $350 |
| Stavros Great Room (seats approx. 150) | ||
| Event Rental - up to nine (9) hour access | ||
| Full - up to four (4) hour access | $400 | $300 |
| Small - up to two (2) hour access (max. 50 people) | $250 | $200 |
| Friday/Saturday/Holiday surcharge | $150 | $100 |
| Additional daytime access per hour (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) | $100 | $75 |
| Additional evening access per hour (5- 11:30 p.m.) | $150 | $100 |
| Additional Fees | ||
| Liability Insurance (rate to be determined after application received) | approx. $267 | approx. $267 |
| Additional Labor charge per hour | $35 | $35 |
| Sales Tax | 7% | 7% |
| Piano Tuning | $150 | $150 |
| Ticket fee (mandatory for every ticket printed) | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| Change orders, per incident, within two weeks of the event | $25 | $25 |
| Sales Tax on Hall Rental | 7% | 0% |
| Admission Tax | 7% | TBD |